Gradient polyconvexity in evolutionary models of shape-memory alloys (Q2302723)

The aim of this paper is to apply a new class of non-simple material models, called gradient polyconvex materials, to evolutionary problems of shape-memory alloys. The novelty consists in considering only gradients on nonlinear minors in the stored energy density of the material. Necessary notations and tools are presented in preliminary section. The main result on the existence of an energetic solution to the considered problem is Theorem 4.1. One example and conclusions are given.