Abstract
We present a new procedure for the systematic reduction of a continuum theory of martensitic transformations to a spin system whose dynamics can be described by an automaton. Our prototypical model reproduces most of the experimental observations in martensites associated with criticality and power-law acoustic emission. In particular, it explains in a natural way why cyclic training is necessary to reach scale-free behavior.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 17-26 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2009 |