Some aspects of stability and bifurcation with moving discontinuities
Abstract
The propagation of moving surface inside a body is analysed within the framework of thermodynamical couplings, when the moving surface is associated with an irreversible change of mechanical properties. The moving surface is a surface of heat sources and of entropy production, intensities of which are related to particular energy release rates defined in terms of Hamiltonian gradients. As examples, we analyse the dynamical evolution of partial damage in a bar, and some problems of bifurcation of evolution in laminates.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Elasticity and Wave Propagation
Thermoelastic and Magnetoelastic Phenomena
Numerical methods in engineering
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 121–127
- Publication date
- 26 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter