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Quasiconvexity and Rank-One Convexity Conditions in the Nonlinear Theory of Elastic Shells

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We consider the general theory of 6-parameter shells, in which material points on the midsurface are endowed with 3 translational and 3 rotational degrees of freedom. In this framework, we derive quasiconvexity conditions and rank-one convexity conditions. These inequalities represent necessary conditions for energy minimizers; they are the two-dimensional counterparts of the well-known relaxed convexity conditions in three-dimensional finite elasticity. As a specific feature, the quasiconvexity inequality for shells contains the gradients in the tangent plane of the variation fields associated to deformation and microrotation. Finally, we also deduce the Legendre-Hadamard condition for shells, as a consequence of the rank-one convexity inequality.

Source: Journal of Elasticity

DOI: 10.1007/s10659-025-10129-5

Author: Mircea Bîrsan

Institutions: Romanian Academy, University of Duisburg-Essen

Language: English

Topic: Nonlocal and gradient elasticity in micro/nano structures

Subfield: Materials Chemistry

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,890

Funder: Universität Duisburg-Essen