| Title | Quasiconvex envelopes of energies for nematic elastomers in the small strain regime and applications |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2011 |
| Authors | Cesana, P, DeSimone, A |
| Journal | Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids 59 (2011) 787-803 |
| Abstract | We provide some explicit formulas for the quasiconvex envelope of energy densities for nematic elastomers in the small strain regime and plane strain conditions. We then demonstrate their use as a powerful tool for the interpretation of mechanical experiments. |
| URL | http://hdl.handle.net/1963/4065 |
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