Lipschitz estimates and existence of correctors for nonlinearly elastic, periodic composites subject to small strains (Q1725721)

The authors derive Lipschitz estimates and existence of correctors for the problem of the periodic homogenization of nonlinear elasticity. Some weak assumptions on the microgeometry of the composite material are posed. The uniform Lipschitz estimate is applicable for minimizers of the elasticity problem energy in the presence of small body forces and periodic boundary conditions. The estimate depends on the geometry of the interfaces and not on their distance.