Richard M. Christensen
Brief Biography

Manuscripts of Published Papers

 

Christensen, R. M., 2007, “A Comprehensive Theory of Yielding and Failure for Isotropic Materials”,  J. Engr. Mater. and Technol., 129, 173-181.
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Christensen, R. M., 2006, “A Comparative Evaluation of Three Isotropic, Two Property Failure Theories”,  J. Appl. Mech., 73, 852-859.
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Christensen, R. M., 2006, “Yield Functions and Plastic Potentials for BCC Metals and Possibly Other Materials”,  J. Mech. of Mats. and Structs., 1, 195-212.
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Christensen, R. M., 2005, “Exploration of Ductile, Brittle Failure Characteristics Through a Two Parameter Yield/Failure Criterion”, Mater. Sci. and Eng., A394,  417-424.
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Christensen, R. M., 2004, “A Two Property Yield, Failure (Fracture) Criterion for Homogeneous, Isotropic Materials”, J. Engr. Mater. and Technol., 126, 45-52.
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Professor Research Emeritus Aeronautics and Astronautics

Senior Scientist Retired Materials Science &

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Is It Stress or Strain

The First Failure Criterion

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A Basic Failure Mechanism

Can Atomic/Nano Scale
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Macroscopic Failure

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The Ductile-Brittle Problem

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Damage

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Looking Ahead

The Brittle Limit

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How Do Mises & Tresca Fit In

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Richard M. Christensen

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