Homogenization of high-contrast media in finite-strain elastoplasticity

This work is devoted to the analysis of the interplay between internal variables and high-contrast microstructure in inelastic solids. As a concrete case-study, by means of variational techniques, we derive a macroscopic description for an elastoplastic medium. Specifically, we consider a composite...

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Published in:Nonlinear analysis: real world applications 2025-02, Vol.81, p.104198, Article 104198
Main Authors: Davoli, Elisa, Gavioli, Chiara, Pagliari, Valerio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Finite-strain elastoplasticity
High-contrast
Homogenization
Two-scale convergence
Γ-convergence
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Summary:This work is devoted to the analysis of the interplay between internal variables and high-contrast microstructure in inelastic solids. As a concrete case-study, by means of variational techniques, we derive a macroscopic description for an elastoplastic medium. Specifically, we consider a composite obtained by filling the voids of a periodically perforated stiff matrix by soft inclusions. We study the Γ-convergence of the related energy functionals as the periodicity tends to zero, the main challenge being posed by the lack of coercivity brought about by the degeneracy of the material properties in the soft part. We prove that the Γ-limit, which we compute with respect to a suitable notion of convergence, is the sum of the contributions resulting from each of the two components separately. Eventually, convergence of the energy minimizing configurations is obtained.
ISSN:1468-1218
DOI:10.1016/j.nonrwa.2024.104198