Prof. Elias C. Aifantis

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Michigan Technological University
College of Engineering
Engineering
Professor

Mailing Address

Center for the Mechanics of Material Instabilities and Manufacturing Processes
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, Michigan 49931
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (906) 487-2518
mom@mtu.edu

Expertise and Research Interests

Gradient Theory
Nanomechanics

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Engineering, Nanomechanics.

Additional Terms:

Gradient Theory, Nanomechanics.

Languages

(Reading, Writing, Speaking)

Greek: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent)

Publications

  • H. M. Zbib and E. C. Aifantis, Size Effects and Length Scales in Gradient Plasticity and Dislocation Dynamics, Scripta Mat, 48, 155-160, 2003
  • E.C. Aifantis, Update on a class of gradient theories, Mechanics of Materials, 35, 259-280, 2003
  • I. Tsagrakis, A. Konstantinidis and E.C. Aifantis, Strain gradient and wavelet interpretation of size effects in yield and strength, Mechanics of Materials, 35, 733-745, 2003
  • T. Ioannidou, J. Pouget and E.C. Aifantis, Soliton dynamics in a 2D lattice model with nonlinear interactions, J. Physics A: Math. Gen, 36, 643-652, 2003
  • D.J. Unger and E.C. Aifantis, New Class of Solutions of the Reduced Wave Equation Applicable to Crack Problems Related to Gradient Elasticity, Facta Universitatis, 3, 599-612, 2003
  • C. di Prisco, S. Imposimato, and E.C. Aifantis, A visco-plastic constitutive model for granular soils modified according to non-local and gradient approaches, Int. J. Num. Anal. Meth. Geomech, 26, 121-138, 2002
  • G. Frantziskonis and E.C. Aifantis, On the stochastic interpretation of gradient-dependent constitutive equations, Eur. J. Mech. A/Solids, 21, 589-596, 2002
  • I. Tsagrakis and E.C. Aifantis, Recent developments in gradient plasticity. Part I: Formulation and size effects, Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 124, 352-357, 2002
  • A. Konstantinidis and E.C. Aifantis, Recent developments in gradient plasticity. Part II: Plastic heterogeneity and wavelets, Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 124, 358-364, 2002
  • H. Askes and E.C. Aifantis, Numerical modeling of size effects with gradient elasticity. Part I: Formulation, meshless discretization and examples, Int. J. Fracture, 117, 347-358, 2002
  • E. Meletlidou, J. Pouget, G. Maugin and E.C. Aifantis, The relation between energy and pseudomomentum in the elastic-crystal Boussinesq equation, J. Mech. Beh. Mat, 13, 107-115, 2002
  • S. Forest, R. Sievert and E.C. Aifantis, train gradient plasticity: Thermomechanical formulations and applications, J. Mech. Beh. Mat, 13, 219-232, 2002
  • L. Teneketzis Tenek and E.C.Aifantis, A two-dimensional finite element implementation of a special form of gradient elasticity, Comp. Modeling in Eng. Sciences, 3, 731-741, 2002
  • T. Malmberg, I. Tsagrakis, I. Eleftheriadis and E.C. Aifantis, On the gradient plasticity approach to size effects, Part I: Reviews, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Scientific Report FZKA 6321, Karlsruhe, 2001
  • T. Malmberg, I. Tsagrakis, I. Eleftheriadis and E.C. Aifantis, On the gradient plasticity approach to size effects, Part II: Applications, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Scientific Report FZKA 6322, Karlsruhe, 2001
  • R. Krieg et al (13 authors including E.C. Aifantis), Limit strains for severe accident conditions (LISSAC), FISA 2001-EU Research in Reactor Safety, Luxembourg, 2001
  • K. Moutsopoulos, A. Konstantinidis, I. Meladiotis, C. Tzimopoulos and E.C. Aifantis, Hydraulic Behavior and Contaminant Transport in Multiple Porosity Media, Transport in Porous Media, 42, 265-292, 2001
  • D.A. Konstantinidis, I.E. Eleftheriadis and E.C. Aifantis, Application of double diffusivity model to superconductors, J. Mat.Proc.Tech, 108, 185-187, 2001
  • L. Teneketzis Tenek and E.C. Aifantis, On some applications of gradient elasticity to composite materials, J. Comp. Struct, 53, 189-197, 2001
  • G. Z. Voyiadjis, B. Deliktas and E. C. Aifantis, Multi-scale analysis of multiple damage mechanisms coupled with inelastic behavior of composite materials, Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 127, 636-645, 2001
  • T. Ioannidou, J. Pouget and E.C. Aifantis, Kink dynamics in a lattice model with long-range interactions, J. Phys. A: Math. Gen, 34, 4269-4280, 2001
  • G. Frantziskonis, A. Konstantinidis and E.C. Aifantis, Scale-dependent constitutive relations and the role of scale on nominal properties, Eur. J. Mech. A/Solids, 20, 925-936, 2001
  • A. Konstantinidis, G. Frantziskonis, A. Carpinteri and E.C. Aifantis, Size effects on tensile strength and fracture energy: Wavelets versus fractal approach, J. Mech. Beh. Mat, 12, 63-75, 2001
  • M. Avlonitis, T. Ioannidou, G. Frantziskonis and E. C. Aifantis, Statistical and stochastic aspects of gradient theory, J. Mech. Beh. Mat, 12, 77-84, 2001
  • G. Efremidis, A. Carpinteri and E.C. Aifantis, Griffith theory versus gradient elasticity in the evaluation of porous materials tensile strength, J. Mech. Beh. Mat, 12, 95-105, 2001
  • G. Efremidis, A. Carpinteri and E.C. Aifantis, Multifractal scaling law versus gradient elasticity in the evaluation of disordered materials compressive strength, J. Mech. Beh. Mat, 12, 107-120, 2001
  • A. Konstantinidis, T. Ioannidou, A. Kehagias, and E.C. Aifantis, Gradient constitutive equations, size effects and atrificial neural networks, J. Mech. Beh. Mat, 12, 141-157, 2001
  • M. Avlonitis, M. Zaiser and E.C. Aifantis, Some exactly solvable models for the statistical evolution of internal variables during plastic deformation, J. Probab. Eng. Mech, 15, 131-138, 2000
  • D.J. Unger and E.C. Aifantis, Strain gradient elasticity theory for antiplane shear cracks. Part I: Oscillatory displacements, Theor. Appl. Fract. Mech, 34, 243-252, 2000
  • D.J. Unger and E.C. Aifantis, Strain gradient elasticity theory for antiplane shear cracks. Part II: Monotonic displacements, Theor. Appl. Fract. Mech, 34, 253-265, 2000
  • F. Oka, A.Yashima, K.Sawada and E.C.Aifantis, Instability of gradient-dependent elastoviscoplastic model for clay and strain localization, Comp. Meth. Appl. Mech. Eng, 183, 67-86, 2000
  • M.Yu. Gutkin and E.C. Aifantis, Nanoscale elastic properties of dislocations and disclinations, In: Nanostructured Films, (NATO Adv. Res. Workshop), NATO ARW, 78, 247-254, 2000
  • M.Yu. Gutkin, K.N. Mikaelyan and E.C. Aifantis, Screw dislocation near interface in gradient elasticity, Scripta Materialia, 43, 477-484, 2000
  • M.Yu. Gutkin, K.N. Mikaelyan and E.C. Aifantis, Behavior of screw dislocations near phase boundaries in the gradient theory of elasticity, Physics of the Solid State, 42, 1652-1658, 2000
  • K.N. Mikaelyan, M.Yu. Gutkin and E.C. Aifantis, Edge dislocations near phase boundaries in the gradient theory of elasticity, Physics of the Solid State, 42, 1659-1667, 2000
  • W.W. Milligan and E.C. Aifantis, Deformation behavior of nanostructured metals, J. Mech. Beh. of Mat, 11, 147-151, 2000
  • E.C. Aifantis, Gradient aspects of crystal plasticity at micro and macro scales, Key Engng. Mat, 177-180, 805-810, 2000
  • S.I. Marras, I.A. Ihtiaris, N.K. Hatzitrifon, K. Sicalidis and E.C.Aifantis, A preliminary study of stress-assisted fluid penetration in ceramic bricks, J. European Ceramic Soc, 20, 489-495, 2000
  • E.C. Aifantis, Nanomechanics: An introduction, 243-254, 2000
  • E.C. Aifantis, Theoretical and experimental aspects of gradient theory, SEM IX Int. Cong. Exp. Mech, 648-651, 2000
  • E.C. Aifantis (Editor), Special issue: Second Euroconference and International Symposium on Material Instabilies in Deformation and Fracture, J. Mech. Beh. Mat, 11, 1-3, 2000
  • I. Tsagrakis, A. Konstantinidis and E.C. Aifantis, Internal variable and wavelet models for size effects in smooth smecimens, REVISA-Project, Milestone Report INV-REVISA(00)-P018, 34, 2000
  • P. Sapalidis, D. Dodou, P. Hahner, M. Zaiser and E.C. Aifantis, Fluctuation-induced nucleation of PLC bands, Y 281-286
  • J. Huang, K. Kalaitzidou, J.W. Sutherland, W.W. Milligan, E.C. Aifantis, R. Sievert and S. Forest, Gradient plasticity: Implications to chip formation in machining, 527-530
  • W. Milligan, S. Hackney and E.C. Aifantis, Nanomechanics: Experiments and observations
  • G. Stagika, S. Ichtiaroglou, E.C. Aifantis and I. Groma, Eds. E.C. Aifantis and A.N.Kounadis, Some dynamical system considerations for dislocations, In: Proc. 6th Nat. Cong. of Mechanics, 3, 35-39
  • E. Meletlidou, J. Pouget, G.A. Maugin and E.C. Aifantis, Eds. E.C. Aifantis and A.N. Kounadis, Invariant relations in a Boussinesq type equation, In: Proc. 6th Nat. Cong. of Mechanics, 3, 67-72
  • T. Ioannidou, J. Pouget and E.C. Aifantis, Eds. E.C. Aifantis and A.N. Kounadis, Kink dynamics in a long-range interaction model, In: Proc. 6th Nat. Cong. of Mechanics, 3, 73-78
  • M. Zaiser and E.C. Aifantis, Eds. E.C. Aifantis and A.N. Kounadis, Modeling the crushing of a cellular material, In: Proc. 6th Nat. Cong. of Mechanics, 3, 102-108
  • G. Efremidis, I. Tsagrakis and E.C. Aifantis, Eds. E.C Aifantis and A.N. Kounadis, Gradient plasticity theory and size effects in deformation and failure of thick-walled tubes, In: Proc. 6th Nat. Cong. of Mechanics, 3, 129-135
  • K. Kosmidis, F. Akintayo and E.C. Aifantis, Eds. E.C.Aifantis and A.N. Kounadis, Solution of Spherical lame problem within the framework of gradient elasticity, In: Proc. 6th Nat. Cong. of Mechanics, 3, 136-141
  • T. Malmberg, I. Tsagrakis, I. Eleftheriadis, E.C. Aifantis, K. Krompholz and G. Solomos, Gradient plasticity approach to size effects
  • T. Malmberg, K. Krompholz, D. Kalkhof, G. Solomos and E.C. Aifantis, ize effects in deformation and fracture of a ferritic reactor pressure vessel steel
  • R. Krieg et al (23 authors including E.C. Aifantis), Limit strains for severe accident conditions- Description of a European research program and first results
  • M. Seefeldt and E.C. Aifantis, Disclination pattering under steady-state creep at intermediate temperatures
  • M. Zaiser and E.C. Aifantis, Geometrically necessary dislocations and strain gradient plasticity – A dislocation dynamics point of view, Scripta Mat., 48, 133-139
  • D. Kugiumtzis and E.C. Aifantis, Eds. E.C.Aifantis and A.N.Kounadis, Time series analysis and the deterministic structure of the PLC effect, In: Proc. 6th Nat. Cong. of Mechanics, 3, 29-34
  • S.I. Marras, I.A. Ihtiaris, S.P. Taptas, N.K. Hatzitrifon and E.C. Aifantis, Influence of humidity on the strength of a brick constructed Ottoman dome, 343-356
  • I. Tsagrakis, T. Malmberg and E.C. Aifantis, Review of experiments on Similarity and size effects in uniaxial creep of smooth specimens
  • E.C. Aifantis, Gradient Plasticity
  • M. Zaiser, S.I. Marras, E. Nadgorny, H.P. Strunk and E.C. Aifantis, Fractal dislocation pattering in plastically deformed NaCl polycrystals, Phys. Stat. Sol. A, 185, R4-R5

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