Gamma-convergence results for nematic elastomer bilayers: relaxation and actuation

DOI10.1051/cocv/2022029zbMath1491.82021arXiv2012.14876WikidataQ114011464 ScholiaQ114011464MaRDI QIDQ5084460

Pierluigi Cesana, Andrés A. León Baldelli

Publication date: 24 June 2022

Published in: ESAIM: Control, Optimisation and Calculus of Variations (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2012.14876

zbMATH Keywords

linearized elasticity; gamma-convergence; liquid crystals; nematic elastomers; bi-layers

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

74B10: Linear elasticity with initial stresses

35A15: Variational methods applied to PDEs

49J45: Methods involving semicontinuity and convergence; relaxation

82D30: Statistical mechanics of random media, disordered materials (including liquid crystals and spin glasses)

74Q05: Homogenization in equilibrium problems of solid mechanics

78A30: Electro- and magnetostatics

35R09: Integro-partial differential equations

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