TiNi thin films have attracted much attention in recent years as intelligent and functional
materials because of their unique properties. TiNi thin film based micro-actuators will …

One of the research direction of Horst Lippmann during his whole scientific career was
devoted to the possibilities to explain complex material behavior by generalized continua …

The energy functional of nonlinear plate theory is a curvature functional for surfaces first
proposed on physical grounds by G. Kirchhoff in 1850. We show that it arises as a Γ‐limit of …

We derive a hierarchy of plate models from three-dimensional nonlinear elasticity by Γ-
convergence. What distinguishes the different limit models is the scaling of the elastic …

Some outstanding open problems of nonlinear elasticity are described. The problems range
from questions of existence, uniqueness, regularity and stability of solutions in statics and …

The authors review theoretical research on martensitic phase transformations in shape-
memory materials, with emphasis on recently derived theory and predictions of interest for …

DISCUSSION MR imaging findings are those of Budd-Chiari syndrome and adrenal
hemorrhage. The combination of Budd-Chiari syndrome and adrenal hemorrhage (both of …

We have extended the subdivision shell elements of Cirak et al.[18] to the finite-deformation
range. The assumed finite-deformation kinematics allows for finite membrane and thickness …

Continuum Models for Phase Transitions and Twinning in Crystals presents the
fundamentals of a remarkably successful approach to crystal thermomechanics. Developed …

The present paper reviews models of domain structure in ferroelectric crystals, thin films and
bulk materials. Common crystal structures in ferroelectric materials are described and the …