Ordering and transport in generalized continua with arbitrary order parameters

Authors
Mariano, PM Augusti, G
Citation
Pm. Mariano et G. Augusti, Ordering and transport in generalized continua with arbitrary order parameters, J PHYS IV, 8(P8), 1998, pp. 223-230
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL DE PHYSIQUE IV
ISSN journal
11554339 → ACNP
Volume
8
Issue
P8
Year of publication
1998
Pages
223 - 230
Database
ISI
SICI code
1155-4339(199811)8:P8<223:OATIGC>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
With reference to two phase solids, Gurtin has recently formulated a unifie d framework for Ginzburg-Landau's and Cahn-Hilliard's equations. The presen t paper deals with its possible extension to generalized continua described by arbitrary tenser-order parameters. The role of the configurational entr opy is discussed in detail. Such an entropy allows to obtain kinetic rules even in the theoretical limit case of frictionless materials.