

Preprint 10/2002
Derivation of nonlinear bending theory for shells from three dimensional nonlinear elasticity by Gamma-convergence
Gero Friesecke, Richard D. James, Maria Giovanna Mora, and Stefan Müller
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Submission date: 05. Feb. 2002
Pages: 12
published in: Comptes rendus mathematique, 336 (2003) 8, p. 697-702
DOI number (of the published article): 10.1016/S1631-073X(03)00028-1
Bibtex
MSC-Numbers: 74K25, 49J45
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Abstract:
We show that the nonlinear bending theory of shells arises
as a -limit of three dimensional nonlinear elasticity.