Cross-scale theory inlcuding spatial and teporal effects

Develop strain gradient viscoelasticity and viscoplasticity theory to characterize the cross-scale effects.

For the cross-scale feature of materials with significant miscrostructural effect, we first developed a strain gradient viscoelasticity thoery (Lin & Wei, 2020) (Lin et al., 2021). Then, we implemented the finite element simulation for the strain gradient viscoelasticity by writing the mixed-finite element code. We also used PINN to implement the strain gradient viscoelastic simulation (in preparation). In the meantime, we developed a strain gradient visco-plasticity theory to extend the cross-scale theory (Liu et al., 2026).

Figure Caption: The miscrostructures of many structures or materials.

References

2026

  1. IJMS
    Characterization of the cross-scale viscoplastic effect for advanced materials
    Zihe Liu, Zhongya Lin, and Yueguang Wei
    International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2026

2021

  1. MoM
    Strain gradient viscoelastic solution and cross-scale hardening-softening behavior for a pressurized thick spherical shell cell
    Zhongya Lin, Zhijie Yu, Yueguang Wei, and 1 more author
    Mechanics of Materials, 2021

2020

  1. IJSS
    A strain gradient linear viscoelasticity theory
    Zhongya Lin and Yueguang Wei
    International Journal of Solids and Structures, 2020