On the stochastic interpretation of grad
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George Frantziskonis; Elias C. Aifantis
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Article
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2002
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Elsevier Science
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English
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The paper elaborates on the statistical interpretation of a class of gradient models by resorting to both microscopic and macroscopic considerations. The microscopic stochastic representation of stress and strain fields reflects the heterogeneity inherently present in engineering materials at small