In this article, the time-dependent stress redistribution analysis of magneto-electro-elastic (MEE) thick-walled sphere subjected to mechanical, electrical, magnetic and uniform temperature gradient as well as moisture concentration gradient is presented. Combining constitutive equations of MEE with stress-strain relations as well as strain-displacement relations results in obtaining a differen...

ÐThe longitudinal primary creep of long-®ber composites is modeled by considering the transient stress states arising from load transfer from the weaker matrix phase to the stronger ®ber phase as the composite transitions from the elastic state present immediately after loading to steady-state stage where both phases creep. The e€ect of primary creep of each of the phases on the primary creep o...

In this article, the problem of time-dependent stress redistribution of a piezomagnetic rotating thick-walled cylinder under an axisymmetric hygro-thermo-magneto-electro-mechanical loading is analyzed analytically for the condition of plane strain. Using the constitutive equations, a differential equation is found in which there are creep strains. Primarily, eliminating creep strains, an analyt...

SUMMARY c The concept that creep response is the result of a transient approach to a minimum strain rate continuously modified by accumulating damage has been investigated using high precision creep data. It was considered that the accumulated creep strain might be some measure of internal damage and curves of log creep strain rate against creep strain are shown to exhibit linearity at higher s...

This paper discusses recent theoretical developments on fracture at elevated temperature in the presence of overall plastic (dislocation) creep. Two topics are considered: 1. Stress fields at tips of macroscopic cracks in creeping solids: Here consideration is given to the transient development of an effectively steady state of creep in a cracked body, following sudden load application for whic...

S U M M A R Y We use idealized subduction megathrust models to examine aseismic, frictional fault creep throughout the interseismic period. We consider rate-dependent and rateand state-dependent friction. When there is significant post-seismic creep surrounding locations of coseismic slip, the creep rates surrounding an asperity may be lower than the plate convergence rate late in the seismic c...

A simple model based on the Orowan equation and the dynamic evolution of the dislocation structure by generation and merging of slipped areas is used to see which experimental results on creep of pure and solute-hardened crystalline materials can or cannot be explained with regard to creep with refinement or coarsening of the dislocation structure and steady-state creep. Quantitative deficienci...