E.C. Aifantis

Professor of Mechanics

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

 

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Laboratory of Mechanics and Materials

School of Engineering

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Box 421

GR-54124, Thessaloniki

Greece

 

e-mail: mom@mom.gen.auth.gr

 

 Publications 1997-2007

1997

 

   261.   M. Yu. Gutkin and E.C. Aifantis, Edge dislocation in gradient elastic­ity, Scripta Materialia 36, 129-135 (1997).

 

   262.   T.W. Webb, X.H. Zhu and E.C. Aifantis, A simple method for calculating shear band angles for pressure-sensitive plastic materials, Mech. Res. Comm. 24, 69-74 (1997).

 

   263.   T.W. Webb and E.C. Aifantis, Crack growth resistance curves and stick- slip fracture instabilities, Mech. Res. Comm. 24, 123-130 (1997).

 

   264.   T.W. Webb and E.C. Aifantis, Loading rate dependence of stick-slip fracture in polymers, Mech. Res. Comm. 24, 115-121 (1997).

 

   265.   H.T. Zhu, H.M. Zbib, and E.C. Aifantis, Strain gradients and continuum modeling of size effect in metal matrix composites, Acta Mechanica 121, 165-176 (1997).

 

   266.   X.H. Zhu, J.E. Carsley, W.W. Milligan, and E.C. Aifantis, On the fail­ure of pressure-sensitive plastic materials: Part I. Models of yield and shear band behavior, Scripta Materialia 36, 721-726 (1997).

 

   267.   J.E. Carsley, W.W. Milligan, X.H. Zhu and E.C. Aifantis, On the failure of pressure-sensitive plastic materials: Part II. Comparisons with experiments on ultra fine grained Fe-10% Cu alloys, Scripta Materialia 36, 727-732 (1997).

 

   268.   E.C. Aifantis, Erratum: Non-linearity, periodicity and patterning in plasticity and fracture, Int. J. Non-Linear Mechanics 32, 1015 (1997).

 

   269.   J. Huang and E.C. Aifantis, A note on the problem of shear localization during chip formation in orthogonal machining, J. Mater. Engng. & Per­formance 6, 25-26 (1997).

 

   270.   J.E. Carsley, G.R. Shaik, W.W. Milligan and E.C. Aifantis, Mechanical behavior of bulk nanostructured Fe/Cu alloys, Symp. Chemistry and Phys­ics of Nanostructures and Related Non-equilibrium Materials, Eds. E. Ma et al, pp. 183-192, TMS, Warrendale, PA (1997).

 

   271.   A.A. Tsioutras, E.K. Hadjitryfonos, N.K. Hatzitrifon and E.C. Aifantis, Mechanical and environmental effects on the domes of the Ottoman Bazaar Hammam in Thessaloniki, Proc. 4th Int. Symp. on the Conservation of Monuments in the Mediterranean, Vol. 2, Eds. A. Moropoulou et al, pp. 181-191, Technical Chamber of Greece, Athens (1997).

   

   272.   B.S. Altan and E.C. Aifantis, On some aspects in the special theory of gradient elasticity, J. Mech. Behavior Mats. 8, 231-282 (1997).

 

   273.   N. Liosatos, A.E. Romanov, M. Zaiser and E.C. Aifantis, Misfit dislocation patterning in thin films, Proc. of 13th Greek Conference on Solid State Physics, Ed. K. Paraskevopoulos, pp. 451-456, Ziti Publ., Thessaloniki (1997).

 

   274.   M. Avlonitis, M. Zaiser, G. Kanellis and E.C. Aifantis, Stochastic approach in the description of texture during plastic deformation, in: Proc. of the 13th National Conference on Solid State Physics, Ed. K. Paraskevopoulos, pp. 457-460, Ziti Publ., Thessaloniki (1997).

 

   275.   F. Akintayo, N.K. Hatzitrifon and E.C. Aifantis, Quantitative expression of certain qualitative dispositions of eurocode 8 / annex J, in: Proc. of the Conference “The wood in subordinate structural constructions - Old and new technologies”, Monument and Environment 3 , pp. 251-260, Thessaloniki (1997).

 

 

1998

 

   276.   D.A. Konstantinidis, I.E. Eleftheriadis, E.C. Aifantis, On the experi­mental validation of the double diffusivity model, Scripta Materialia 38, 573-580 (1998).

 

   277.   N. Liosatos, A.E. Romanov, M. Zaiser and E.C. Aifantis, Non-local interactions and patterning of misfit dislocations in thin films, Scripta Materialia 38, 819-826 (1998).

 

   278.   M. Zaiser and E.C. Aifantis, On the dynamic interaction between moving dislocations, Applied Physics 66A, 393-397 (1998).

 

   279.   M. Zaiser, M. Avlonitis and E.C. Aifantis, Stochastic and deterministic aspects of strain localization during cyclic plastic deformation, Acta Materialia 46, 4143-4151 (1998).

 

   280.   J.E. Carsley, A. Fisher, W.W. Milligan and E.C. Aifantis, Mechanical behavior of a bulk nanostructured iron alloy, Metallurgical and Materi­als Transactions 29A, 2261-2271A (1998).

 

   281.   K. Cholevas, N. Liosatos, A.E. Romanov, M.Zaiser and E.C. Aifantis, Misfit dislocation patterning in thin films, Physica Status Solidi B 209, 295-304 (1998).

 

   282.   D.A. Konstantinidis and E.C. Aifantis, On the ‘anomalous’ hardness of nanocrystalline materials, Nanostructured Materials 10, 1111-1118 (1998).

 

   283.   M. Zaiser, M. Avlonitis and E.C. Aifantis, Deterministic and stochastic aspects of strain localization in the fatigue of metals, in NATO Volume PROBAMAT-21 Century, Ed. G.N. Frantziskonis, pp. 557-572, Kluwer, Dordrecht (1998).

 

   284.   E.C. Aifantis, Recent progress on gradient theory and applications, in IUTAM Symp. Material Instabilities in Solids, Eds. R. de Borst and E. van der Giessen, pp. 533-548, Wiley, Chichester (1998).

 

   285.   X.H. Zhu, S.A. Majlessi and E.C. Aifantis, Predicting the forming limit diagram (FLD) for sheet metals with planar anisotropy, SAE Transactions: J. Materials & Manufacturing 107, 56-64 (1998).

 

   286.   E.C. Aifantis, Gradient models in elasticity and plasticity, in: Constitutive and Damage Modeling of Inelastic Deformation and Phase Transformation, Ed. A.S. Khan, pp. 455-458, Neat Press, Maryland (1998).

 

   287.   J. Huang, J.W. Sutherland and E.C. Aifantis, Application of gradient theory in machining: Localized chip formation, in: Constitutive and Damage Modeling of Inelastic Deformation and Phase Transformation, Ed. A.S. Khan, pp. 353-357, Neat Press, Maryland (1998).

 

   288.   A. Majlessi, Y-W. Wang and E.C. Aifantis, Application of gradient theory in sheet metal formability: Forming limit diagrams, in: Constitutive and Damage Modeling of Inelastic Deformation and Phase Transformation, Ed. A.S. Khan, pp. 381-384, Neat Press, Maryland (1998).

 

   289.   A. Majlessi, X. Zhu and E.C. Aifantis, Instability analysis in sheet materials with planar anisotropy, in: Constitutive and Damage Modeling of Inelastic Deformation and Phase Transformation, Ed. A.S. Khan, pp. 495-498, Neat Press, Maryland (1998).

 

   290.   C. di Prisco and E.C. Aifantis, Plasticity and gradient theory: An approach for granular materials, in: Constitutive and Damage Modeling of Inelastic Deformation and Phase Transformation, Ed. A.S. Khan, pp. 553-556, Neat Press, Maryland (1998).

 

   291.   M. Brocato and E.C. Aifantis, A theory of plasticity based on globalization of microscopic constitutive assumptions, in: Constitutive and Damage Modeling of Inelastic Deformation and Phase Transformation, Ed. A.S. Khan, pp. 701-704, Neat Press, Maryland (1998).

 

   292.   K.N. Moutsopoulos, A.A Konstantinidis, C.D. Tzimopoulos, I. Meladiotis and E.C. Aifantis, Quantitative and qualitative behaviour of multiple porosity aquifers, in: Proc. of the Protection and Restoration of the Environment IV, Eds. K. Katsifarakis and I. Mylopoulos, pp. 45-52, Sani, Chalkidiki (1998).

 

   293.   A. Konstantinidis, G. Frantziskonis and E.C. Aifantis, Wavelets approach to adiabatic shear banding, in: Proc. of the 5th National Congress on Mechanics, Eds. P. Theocaris et al., pp.930-936, Univ. Ioannina Press, Ioannina (1998).

 

   294.   G. Efremidis, G. Exadaktylos, J. Ning and E.C. Aifantis, Gradient elasticity and size effects, in: Proc. of the 5th National Congress on Mechanics, Eds. P. Theocaris et al., pp. 915-922, Univ. Ioannina Press, Ioannina (1998).

 

   295.   F. Akintayo P. Papadopoulos and E.C. Aifantis, Simulation of uniaxial compression of a concrete column by a truss model with instability, in: Proc. of the 5th National Congress on Mechanics, Eds. P. Theocaris et al., pp. 899-906, Univ. Ioannina Press, Ioannina (1998).

 

   296.   I.E. Eleftheriadis, S. Logothetidis and E. C. Aifantis, Thin film instabilities: Experimental observations and preliminary analysis, in: Proc. of the 5th National Congress on Mechanics, Eds. P. Theocaris et al., pp. 923-929, Univ. Ioannina Press, Ioannina (1998).

 

   297.   M. Avlonitis, M. Zaiser and E.C. Aifantis, A stochastic approach to microstructural evolution during plastic deformation and its application to texture, in: Proc. of the 5th National Congr. on Mechanics, Eds. P. Theocaris et al., pp. 907-914, Univ. Ioannina Press, Ioannina, (1998).

 

   298.   I. Mastorakos, A.G. Konstandopoulos and E.C. Aifantis, A discrete computer model for environmental cracking, in: Proc. of the 5th National Congr. on Mechanics, Eds. P. Theocaris et al., pp. 945-952, Univ. Ioannina Press, Ioannina (1998).

 

   299.   I. Tsagrakis, T. Malmberg and E.C. Aifantis, Gradient plasticity and size effects, in: Proc. of the 5th National Congress on Mechanics, Eds. P. Theocaris et al., pp. 953-960, Univ. Ioannina Press, Ioannina (1998).

 

 

1999

 

   300.   E.C. Aifantis, Gradient deformation models at nano, micro, and macro scales, J. Eng. Mater. Tech. 121, 189-202 (1999).

 

   301.   E.C. Aifantis, Strain gradient interpretation of size effects, Int. J. Fracture 95, 299-314 (1999). [also: E.C. Aifantis, Strain gradient interpretation of size effects, INV-REVISA(99)-P004].

 

   302.   D.A. Konstantinidis and E.C. Aifantis, Further experimental evidence of the double diffusivity model, Scripta Materialia 40, 1235-1241 (1999).

 

    303.   M.Yu. Gutkin and E.C. Aifantis, Dislocations in the theory of gradient elasticity, Scripta Materialia 40, 559-566 (1999).

 

    304.   M.Yu. Gutkin and E.C. Aifantis, Dislocations and disclinations in gradient elasticity, Physica Status Solidi 214B, 245-284 (1999).

 

   305.   M.Yu. Gutkin and E.C. Aifantis. Dislocations and disclinations in the gradient theory of elasticity. Phys. Solid State, 41, 1980-1988 (1999).

 

    306.   A.G. Varias, I. Mastorakos and E.C. Aifantis, Numerical simulation of interface crack in thin films, Int. J. Fracture 98, 195-207 (1999).

 

    307.   E.C. Aifantis, F. Oka, A. Yashima and T. Adachi, Instability of gradient dependent elasto-viscoplasticity for clay, Int. J. Numer. Anal. Meth. Geomech. 23, 973-994 (1999).

 

   308.   E.C. Aifantis, 1999 update of gradient theories, in: Proc. 4th Int. Conf. Const. Laws Engng. Mats., Eds. R.C. Picu and E. Krempl, pp. 42-45, RPI Press, Troy (1999).

 

   309.   M. Avlonitis and E.C. Aifantis, On the derivation of a new class of Fokker-Planck equations for plastic deformation, Ed. P. D. Spanos, pp. 407-409, Balkema,  Rotterdam (1999).

 

   310.   A. Konstantinidis, Ch. Pontidou and E.C. Aifantis, Applications of the gradient theory and wavelets in instabilities of polymeric materials, in: Proc. of the 2nd Greek Conference of Chemical Engineering, Eds. Assael et al., pp. 787-790, Tziola Publ., Thessaloniki (1999).

 

   311.   G. Efremidis, F. Akintayo and J. Ning, Application of higher order theory of elasticity in problems of chemical engineering technology, in: Proc. of the 2nd Greek Conference of Chemical Engineering, Eds. Assael et al., pp. 937-940, Tziola Publ., Thessaloniki (1999).

 

   312.   D. A. Konstantinidis, I. E. Eleftheriadis and E. C. Aifantis, Theory of double-diffusion and its application to the analysis of the experimental data, in: Proc. of the 2nd Greek Conference of Chemical Engineering, Eds. Assael et al., pp. 369-372, Tziola Publ., Thessaloniki (1999).

 

   313.   M. Avlonitis, K. Kalaitzidou, M. Zaiser and E.C. Aifantis, Equations of Reaction-Diffusion for the morphogenesis of crystal defects in materials, in: Proc. of the 2nd Greek Conference of Chemical Engineering, Eds. Assael et al., pp. 373-376, Tziola Publ., Thessaloniki (1999).

 

    314.   E. D. Karagiannis, I. Mastorakos and E.C. Aifantis, Strain gradients in interfaces, in: Proc. of the 2nd Greek Conference of Chemical Engineering, Eds. Assael et al., pp. 843-846, Tziola Publ., Thessaloniki (1999).

 

   315.   I. Tsagrakis, I. Chasiotis and E.C. Aifantis, Applications of the strain gradients in necking and stretching of polymeric fibres and membranes, in: Proc. of the 2nd Greek Conference of Chemical Engineering, Eds. Assael et al., pp. 839-842, Tziola Publ., Thessaloniki (1999).

 

   316.   O. Hausler, C.H. Tsakmakis and E.C. Aifantis, On anisotropic plastic flow, in IUTAM-Symposium on Micro- and Macrostructural Aspects of Ther­moplasticity, Eds. O.T. Bruhns and E. Stein, pp. 69-78, Kluwer, Dordrecht (1999).

 

   317.   S.A. Majlessi, X.H. Zhu and E.C. Aifantis, The effect of strain path on formability of sheet metals, Sheet Metal Forming Technology, pp. 187-203, MMM Society /AIME (1999).

 

   318.   M. Zaiser and E.C. Aifantis, Materials instabilities and deformation patterning in plasticity, in: Recent Res. Devel. Metallurg. & Materials Sci. (Research Signpost) 3, 79-103 (1999).

 

    319.   D.A. Konstantinidis, I.E. Eleftheriadis and E.C. Aifantis, Application of double diffusivity model to superconductors, in: Proc. of the 1st Japanese-Greek Symposium on the Physics of Superconductors, Eds. A. Mamalis, K.Miya, M.Enokizono, A.Kladas,  pp. 99-102, Athens (1999).

 

    320.   T. Malmberg, K. Krompholz, G. Solomos and E.C. Aifantis, Investigations on size effects in ferritic and austenitic materials, Trans. 15th Int. Conf. Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMIRT-15), Ed. S.P. Chang, pp. X299-X306, paper L06/05, Seoul (1999).

 

    321.   J. Devos et al. (15 authors including E.C. Aifantis), Reactor Vessel Integrity in Severe Accidents (REVISA), FISA 1999-EU Research in Reactor Safety, pp. 136-145, Luxembourg (1999).

 

 

2000

 

    322.   M. Avlonitis, M. Zaiser and E.C. Aifantis, Some exactly solvable models for the statistical evolution of internal variables during plastic deformation, J. Probab. Engng. Mech. 15, 131-138 (2000).

 

   323.   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).

  

   324.   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).

 

   325.   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. Engng. 183, 67-86 (2000).

 

   326.   M.Yu. Gutkin and E.C. Aifantis, Nanoscale elastic properties of dislocations and disclinations, in: Nanostructured Films (NATO Adv. Res. Workshop), NATO ARW-Vol. 78, Eds. G.M. Chow, I.A. Ovidko and T. Tsakalakos, pp. 247-254, Kluwer, Dorderecht (2000).

 

   327.   M.Yu. Gutkin, K.N. Mikaelyan and E.C. Aifantis, Screw dislocation near interface in gradient elasticity, Scripta Materialia  43, 477-484 (2000).

 

   328.   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).

 

    329.   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).

 

   330.   W.W. Milligan and E.C. Aifantis, Deformation behavior of nanostructured metals, J. Mech. Beh. of Mat.  11, 147-151 (2000).

 

   331.   E.C. Aifantis, Gradient aspects of crystal plasticity at micro and macro scales, Key Engng. Mat. 177-180, 805-810 (2000).

 

   332.   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).

 

   333.   E.C. Aifantis, Nanomechanics: An introduction, in: Recent Adv. Appl. Mech. (Honorary Volume for Academician A.N. Kounadis), Eds. T. Katsikadelis, D.E. Beskos and E.E. Gdoutos,  pp. 243-254 , NTUA, Athens (2000).

 

    334.   E.C. Aifantis, Theoretical and experimental aspects of gradient theory, SEM IX Int. Cong. Exp. Mech., pp 648-651, Orlando, SEM (2000).

 

    335.   E.C. Aifantis (Editor), Special issue: Second Euroconference and International Symposium on Material Instabilies in Deformation and Fracture, J. Mech. Beh. Mat. 11, Nos. 1-3 [264 pages], 2000.

 

   336.   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, in: Proc. 1st Nat. Cong. on Mild Interventions and Protection of Historical Buildings, Ed. N.K. Hatzitrifon, pp.343-356, Ministry of Culture, Thessaloniki  (2000).

 

    337. I. Tsagrakis, T. Malmberg and E.C. Aifantis, Review of experiments on Similarity and size effects in uniaxial creep of smooth specimens, Scientific Report in REVISA Project INV-REVISA(99), Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Germany (2000).

 

    338. I. Tsagrakis, A. Konstantinidis and E.C. Aifantis, Internal variable and wavelet models for size effects in smooth specimens, REVISA-Project, Milestone Report  INV-REVISA(00)-P018, 34 p. (2000).

 

 

2001

 

    339.   E.C. Aifantis, Gradient Plasticity, in Handbook of Materials Behavior Models, Ed. J. Lemaitre, pp. 291-307, Academic Press, New York (2001).

 

    340. 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).

 

   341.   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).

 

   342.   L. Teneketzis Tenek and E.C. Aifantis, On some applications of gradient elasticity to composite materials, J. Comp. Struct. 53, 189-197 (2001).

 

   343.   G. Z. Voyiadjis, B. Deliktas and E. C. Aifantis,  Multi-scale analysis of multiple damage mechanisms coupled with inelastic behavior of composite materials, J. Engng. Mech. 127, 636-645 (2001).

 

   344.   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).

 

   345.   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  (2001).

 

    346.   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).

 

   347.   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).

 

   348.   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).

 

   349.   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).

 

    350.   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).

 

   351.   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).

 

   352.   P. Sapalidis, D. Dodou, P. Hahner, M. Zaiser and E.C. Aifantis, Fluctuation-induced nucleation of PLC bands,  in: Influences of Defect and Interface Behavior on Microsturcture Evolution, MRS Proc. Vol. 652, Eds. M. Aindow, M. Asta, M.V. Glazov, D.L. Medlin, A.D. Rollet and M. Zaiser, pp. Y 281-286, MRS, Warrendale PA (2001).

 

   353.   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, in:  Proc. 4th Int. ESAFORM Conf. on Material Forming, Eds. M. Geers and P. Steinmann, pp. 527-530, Liege (2001).

 

    354.   W. Milligan, S. Hackney and E.C. Aifantis, Nanomechanics: Experiments and observations, Proc. of the 2001 SEM Annual Conf. on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, 4-6 June 2001, SEM X, pp. 450-453, Portland OR (2001).

 

    355.  D. Kugiumtzis and E.C. Aifantis, Time series analysis and the deterministic structure of the PLC effect, in: Proc. 6th Nat. Cong. of Mechanics, Eds. E.C.Aifantis and A.N.Kounadis, Vol. 3, pp. 29-34, Giahoudi-Giapouli Publ., Thessaloniki (2001).

 

    356. G. Stagika, S. Ichtiaroglou, E.C. Aifantis and I. Groma, Some dynamical system considerations for dislocations, in: Proc. 6th Nat. Cong. of Mechanics, Eds. E.C. Aifantis and A.N.Kounadis, Vol. 3, pp. 35-39, Giahoudi-Giapouli Publ., Thessaloniki (2001).

 

    357. E. Meletlidou, J. Pouget, G.A. Maugin and E.C. Aifantis, Invariant relations in a Boussinesq type equation, in: Proc. 6th Nat. Cong. of Mechanics, Eds. E.C. Aifantis and A.N. Kounadis, Vol. 3, pp. 67-72, Giahoudi-Giapouli Publ., Thessaloniki (2001).

 

    358. T. Ioannidou, J. Pouget and E.C. Aifantis, Kink dynamics in a long-range interaction model, in: Proc. 6th Nat. Cong. of Mechanics, Eds. E.C. Aifantis and A.N. Kounadis, Vol. 3, pp. 73-78, Giahoudi-Giapouli Publ., Thessaloniki (2001).

 

    359. M. Zaiser and E.C. Aifantis, Modeling the crushing of a cellular material, in: Proc. 6th Nat. Cong. of Mechanics, Eds. E.C. Aifantis and A.N. Kounadis, Vol. 3, pp. 102-108, Giahoudi-Giapouli Publ., Thessaloniki (2001).

 

    360. G. Efremidis, I. Tsagrakis and E.C. Aifantis, Gradient plasticity theory and size effects in deformation and failure of thick-walled tubes, in: Proc. 6th Nat. Cong. of Mechanics, Eds. E.C Aifantis and A.N. Kounadis, Vol. 3, pp. 129-135, Giahoudi-Giapouli Publ., Thessaloniki (2001).

   

    361. K. Kosmidis, F. Akintayo and E.C. Aifantis, Solution of Spherical lame problem within the framework of gradient elasticity, in: Proc. 6th Nat. Cong. of Mechanics, Eds. E.C.Aifantis and A.N. Kounadis, Vol. 3, pp. 136-141, Giahoudi-Giapouli Publ., Thessaloniki (2001).

 

   362.   T. Malmberg, I. Tsagrakis, I. Eleftheriadis, E.C. Aifantis, K. Krompholz and G. Solomos, Gradient plasticity approach to size effects, Trans. 16th Int. Conf. on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMIRT-16, 11-17 August 2001, Washington D.C.), Eds. V.C.Matzen and C.D.Tung, paper No. 1220, Washington D.C. (2001).

 

    363.   T. Malmberg, K. Krompholz, D. Kalkhof, G. Solomos and E.C. Aifantis, Size effects in deformation and fracture of a ferritic reactor pressure vessel steel, Trans.16th Int. Conf. on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMIRT-16, 11-17 August 2001, Washington D.C.), Eds. V.C.Matzen and C.D.Tung, paper No. 1224, Washington D.C. (2001).

 

    364.   R. Krieg et al (24 authors including E.C. Aifantis), Limit strains for severe accident conditions- Description of a European research program and first results, Trans. 16th Int. Conf. on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMIRT-16, 11-17 August 2001, Washington D.C.), Eds. V.C.Matzen and C.D.Tung, paper No. 1226, Washington D.C. (2001).

 

    365.   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). [also: T. Malmberg, I. Tsagrakis, I. Eleftheriadis and E.C. Aifantis, On the gradient plasticity approach to size effects, Part I: Reviews, INV-REVISA(99)-P011].

 

    366.   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).

 

    367. 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).

 

2002

 

   368.   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).

 

    369.   M. Seefeldt and E.C. Aifantis, Disclination patterning under steady-state creep at intermediate temperatures, in: Local Lattice Rotations and Disclinations in Microstructures of Distorted Crystalline Materials (Proc. Int. Workshop, 10-14 April 2000, Rauschenbach, Germany), Eds. P. Klimanek, A. Romanov and M. Seefeldt, Solid State Phenomena 87, pp. 221-226, Scitec Publications, Switzerland (2002).

 

    370.   G. Frantziskonis and E.C. Aifantis, On the stochastic interpretation of gradient-dependent constitutive equations, Eur. J. Mech. A/Solids 21, 589-596 (2002).

 

    371.   I. Tsagrakis and E.C. Aifantis, Recent developments in gradient plasticity. Part I: Formulation and size effects, J. Eng. Mat. Tech. 124, 352-357 (2002).

 

    372. A. Konstantinidis and E.C. Aifantis, Recent developments in gradient plasticity. Part II: Plastic heterogeneity and wavelets, J. Eng. Mat. Tech. 124, 358-364 (2002).

 

   373.  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).

 

   374.  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).

 

   375.  S. Forest, R. Sievert and E.C. Aifantis, Strain gradient plasticity: thermomechanical formulations and applications, J. Mech. Beh. Mat. 13, 219-232 (2002).

 

    376.   L. Teneketzis Tenek and E.C.Aifantis, A two-dimensional finite element implementation of a special form of gradient elasticity, Comp. Modeling in Engng. Sciences 3, 731-741 (2002).

 

   377.  I. Tsagrakis and E.C. Aifantis, Element-free Galerkin (EFG) implementation of a damage enhanced flow theory of gradient plasticity in finite deformations, Final Report of the AUT Contribution to EU-project LISSAC (Contract No. FIKS-CT1999-00012), Thessaloniki, 2002.

 

2003

 

   378.  H. M. Zbib and E. C. Aifantis, Size Effects and Length Scales in Gradient Plasticity and Dislocation Dynamics, Scripta Mat. 48, 155-160 (2003).

 

   379.  M. Zaiser and E.C. Aifantis, Geometrically necessary dislocations and strain gradient plasticity – A dislocation dynamics point of view, Scripta Mat. 48, 133-139 (2003).

 

   380.  E.C. Aifantis, Update on a class of gradient theories, Mechanics of Materials 35, 259-280 (2003).

 

    381.   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). [also: I. Tsagrakis, A. Konstantinidis and E.C. Aifantis, Strain gradient and wavelet interpretation of size effects in yield and strength, INV-REVISA(99)-P005].

 

   382.   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).

 

   383.  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-Ser. Mechanics, Automatic Control and Robotics 3, 599-612 (2003).

 

   384. I. Tsagrakis and E.C. Aifantis, Element-Free Galerkin Implementation of Gradient Plasticity. Part I: Formulation and Application to 1D Strain Localization, J. Mech. Beh. Mat. 14, 199-231 (2003).

 

   385. I. Tsagrakis and E.C. Aifantis, Element-Free Galerkin Implementation of Gradient Plasticity. Part II: Applications to 2D Strain Localization and Size Effects, J. Mech. Beh. Mat. 14, 233-253 (2003).

 

   386.  M. Zaiser and E. C. Aifantis, Avalanches and Slip Patterning in Plastic Deformation, J. Mech. Beh. Mat. 14, 255-270 (2003).

 

   387.  B.R. Murphy, I.E. Eleftheriadis, J. Ning, W. Milligan and E.C. Aifantis, On Experimental Determination of Gradient Coefficient, J. Mech. Beh. Mat. 14 271-278 (2003).

 

   388. I. Mastorakos, L.K. Gallos and E.C. Aifantis, Computer Simulation of Discrete Crack Propagation, J. Mech. Beh. Mat. 14, 9-21 (2003).

 

   389. I. Tsagrakis and E.C. Aifantis, On certain numerical aspects of gradient theory, In: International Conference on Computational and Experimental Engineering and Sciences (ICCES ’03), [keynote lecture], CD-ROM proceedings paper 346 (Chapter 13: Elastic & Inelastic Deformation, Organizer: Vinod Arya), Organized by: S.N. Atluri, D.E. Beskos, D. Polyzos, ed. C.A. Herrera, Corfu Island 24 - 29 July 2003, Greece.

 

   390.  G. Stagika, S. Ichtiaroglou, I. Groma, F.F. Csikor and E.C. Aifantis, Some Dynamical System Considerations for Dislocations, J. Mech. Beh. Mat. 14, 1-8 (2003).

 

   391.  I. Tsagrakis, A. Konstantinidis and E.C. Aifantis, Size effects in tension: Gradient internal variable and wavelet models, J. Mech. Beh. Mat. 14, 41-58 (2003).

 

   392.   L. Teneketzis Tenek, M.I. Baskes and E.C. Aifantis, An atomistic approach to the transverse shearing of single aluminum and aluminum-nickel biomaterial systems, J. Mech. Beh. Mat. 14, 59-70 (2003).

 

   393.   R. Krieg, M. Seidenfuss (and other authors including E.C.Aifantis), Limit Strains for Severe Accident Conditions, Final Report of the EU-project LISSAC (Contract No. FIKS-CT1999-00012, compiled by R. Krieg and M. Seidenfuss, pp. 103-111 Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, FZKA 6854, Germany, 2003.

 

   394. R. Krieg, M. Seidenfuss (and other authors including E.C.Aifantis), Limit Strains for Severe Accident Conditions, Synthesis Report of the EU-project LISSAC (Contract No. FIKS-CT1999-00012, compiled by R. Krieg and M. Seidenfuss, pp. 20-21 Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, FZKA 6914, Germany, 2003.

 

 

2004

 

   395. E. Meletlidou, J. Pouget, G. Maugin and E.C. Aifantis, Invariant relations in Boussinesq-type equations, Chaos, Sol. & Fractals 22, 613-625 (2004).

 

   396.   M. Zaiser, F. Madani Grasset, V. Koutsos and E.C. Aifantis, Self-Affine Surface Morphology of Plastically Deformed Metals, Phys. Rev. Lett. 93, 195507 (2004).

 

   397.   D. Kugiumtzis, A. Kehagias, E. C. Aifantis, and H. Neuhäuser, Statistical analysis of the extreme values of stress time series from the Portevin Le Châtelier effect, Physical Review E 70, 036110 (2004)

 

   398. D. Kugiumtzis and E.C. Aifantis, Statistical analysis for long term correlations in the stress time series of jerky flow, J. Mech. Beh. Mat. 15, 135-147 (2004).

 

   399.   I. Tsagrakis, G. Efremidis and E.C. Aifantis, Size effects in thick-walled hollow cylinders: Deformation vs. flow theory of gradient plasticity, J. Mech. Beh. Mat. 15, 149-168 (2004).

 

   400.   B. Fyffe, M. Zaiser and E.C. Aifantis, Shear Bands and Damage Clusters in Slope Failure – A One-Dimensional Model, J. Mech. Beh. Mat. 15, 185-202 (2004).

 

   401.   P.G. Kevrekidis, S.V. Dmitriev, S. Takeno, A.R. Bishop and E.C. Aifantis, Rich example of geometrically induced nonlinearity: From rotobreathers and kinks to moving localized modes and resonant energy transfer, Phys. Rev. E 70, 066627 (2004).

 

   402. G. Efremidis, G. Rambert and E.C. Aifantis, Gradient elasticity and size effect for a pressurized thick hollow cylinder, J. Mech. Beh. Mat. 15, 169-183 (2004).

 

   403.   G. Efremidis, and E.C. Aifantis, Gradient elasticity and size effects in borehole breakouts: An application of Ru-Aifantis Theorem, J. Mech. Beh. Mat. 15, 279-290 (2004).

 

   404.   M. Zaiser, B. Fyffe, P. Moretti, A. Konstantinidis and E.C. Aifantis, Pinning and propagation of interface cracks in slope failure: 1D and 2D considerations, in: Proc. of the 2nd International Symposium on Continuous and Discontinuous Modelling of Cohesive Frictional Materials (CDM2004), eds. P.A. Vermeer, W. Ehlers, H.J. Hermann and E. Ramm, A.A. Balkema Publishers, pp. 435-446, 2004.

 

   405.   E.C. Aifantis, Continuum Nanomechanics, in: Proc. of the 1st International Conference on Computational Mechanics (CM’04), CD-ROM Proceedings (2004).

      

   406. I. Tsagrakis and E.C. Aifantis, On certain implications of gradient plasticity concerning torsional hardening and tensile necking, in: Proc. of the 7th National Congress on Mechanics, Vol. I, A. Kounadis, C. Providakis and G. Exadaktylos, eds., pp.160-165, Chania, Greece (2004).

 

   407. G.T. Efremidis and E.C. Aifantis, An application of gradient elasticity in the coefficient of geostatic stress, in: Proc. of the 7th National Congress on Mechanics, Vol. II, A. Kounadis, C. Providakis and G. Exadaktylos, eds., pp.252-258, Chania, Greece (2004).

 

   408. G. Rambert and E.C. Aifantis, Gradient elasticity with diffusion, heat conduction and chemical reactions, in: Proc. of the 2nd International Symposium on Continuous and Discontinuous Modelling of Cohesive Frictional Materials (CDM2004), eds. P.A. Vermeer, W. Ehlers, H.J. Hermann and E. Ramm, A.A. Balkema Publishers, pp. 295-305 (2004).

 

2005

 

   409.   B. Bakó, I. Groma, M. Avlonitis and E.C. Aifantis, Incorporating the influence of the temperature into a mesoscopic continuum description of dislocation systems, Mat. Sci. Engng. A 400-401, 218-221 (2005).

 

   410. B. Bakó, I. Groma, I. Mastorakos and E.C. Aifantis, Investigation of dislocation patterning by stochastic integration of dislocation trajectories, Modelling Simul. Mater. Sci. Eng. 13, 671–681(2005).

 

   411. I. Gitman, H. Askes and E.C. Aifantis, The representative volume size in static and dynamic micro – macro transitions, Int. J. Fracture 135, L3 – L9 (2005).

 

   412.   M. Lazar, G.A. Maugin and E.C. Aifantis, On dislocations in a special class of generalized elasticity, Phys. Status Solidi B 242, 2365-2390 (2005).

 

   413.   V. Koukouloyannis, G. Stagika, S. Ichtiaroglou, I. Groma and E.C. Aifantis, A simple model on dislocation dynamics, J. Mech. Beh. Mat. 16, 315-324 (2005).

 

E.C. Aifantis, An Update of Gradient Theory, in: Proc. of PLASTICITY ‘05, eds. A.S. Khan and A.R. Khoei, Neat Press, pp.469-471, 2005.

 

 E.M. Nadgorny, J. Schwerdtfeger, F. Madani-Grasset, V. Koutsos, E.C. Aifantis and M. Zaiser, Evolution of self-affine surface roughness in plastically deforming KCl single crystals, in: International Conference on Statistical Mechanics of Plasticity and Related Instabilities, 31 August - 2 September 2005, Bangalore, India, PoS(SMPRI2005)012

 

2006

 

   416.   M. Lazar, G.A. Maugin and E.C. Aifantis, On a theory of nonlocal elasticity of bi-Helmholtz type and some applications, Int. J. Solids Struct. 43, 1404-1421 (2006).

 

   417.   M. Lazar, G.A. Maugin and E.C. Aifantis, Dislocations in second strain gradient elasticity, Int. J. Solids Struct. 43, 1787-1817 (2006).

 

   418.   M. Zaiser and E.C. Aifantis, Randomness and slip avalanches in gradient plasticity, Int. J. Plasticity 22, 1432-1455 (2006).

 

   419.   I. Tsagrakis, G. Efremidis, A. Konstantinidis and E.C. Aifantis, Deformation vs. Flow and Wavelet-Based Models of Gradient Plasticity: Examples of  Axial Symmetry, Int. J. Plasticity 22, 1456-1485 (2006).

 

   420.   J. Pontes, D. Walgraef and E.C. Aifantis, On dislocation patterning: Multiple slip effects in the rate equation approach, Int. J. Plasticity 22, 1486-1505 (2006).

 

   421.   A. Konstantinidis, N. Pugno, P. Cornetti and E.C. Aifantis, Avalanche Mechanics: LEFM vs. Gradient Model, in: Proc. of the 16th European Conference of Fracture (ECF16), CD-ROM, 2006.

 

   422.   E.C. Aifantis, Deformation and fracture at the micron and nano scales, in: Proc. of the 16th European Conference of Fracture (ECF16), CD-ROM, 2006.

 

   423.   J. Kioseoglou, G.P. Dimitrakopulos, Ph. Komninou, Th. Karakostas, I. Konstantopoulos, M. Avlonitis and E.C. Aifantis, Analysis of partial dislocations in wurtzite GaN using gradient elasticity, Phys. Status Solidi A 203, 2161-2166 (2006).

 

   424.   H. Askes and E.C. Aifantis, Gradient Elasticity Theories in Statics and Dynamics – A Unification of Approaches, Int. J. Fracture 139, 297-304 (2006).

 

2007

 

   425.   G. Rambert, J.-C. Grandidier and E.C. Aifantis, On the direct interactions between heat transfer, mass transport and chemical processes within gradient elasticity, Eur. J. Mechanics – A/Solids 26, 68-87 (2007).

 

   426. M. Zaiser, N. Nikitas, T. Hochrairer and E.C. Aifantis, Modelling size effects using 3D density-based dislocation dynamics, Phil. Mag. 87, 1283-1306 (2007).

 

   427. H. Askes, T. Benett and E.C. Aifantis, A new formulation and C0-implementation of dynamically consistent gradient elasticity, Int. J. Num. Meth. Engng. 72, 111-116 (2007).

 

   428.   I.M. Gitman, H. Askes, and E.C. Aifantis, Gradient Elasticity with Internal Length and Internal Inertia Based on the Homogenisation of a Respresentative Volume Element, J. Mech. Beh. Mat. ­18, 1-16 (2007).

 

   429.   L. Teneketzis Tenek and E.C. Aifantis, An atomistic model for localized deformation, J. Mech. Beh. Mat. ­18, 33-42 (2007).

 

   430.   G.T. Efremidis and E.C. Aifantis, The Coefficient of Geostatic Stress: Gradient Elasticity vs. Classical Elasticity, J. Mech. Beh. Mat. ­18, 43-54 (2007).

 

   431.   M. Avlonitis and E.C. Aifantis, Internal Variables and the Microstructural Evolution of Materials During Plastic Deformation, J. Mech. Beh. Mat. ­18, 55-68 (2007).

 

   432. M. Avlonitis and E.C. Aifantis, Nucleation And Non-Linear Strain Localization During Cyclic Plastic Deformation, J. Mech. Beh. Mat. ­18, 69-79 (2007).

 

   433. G.P. Mokios and E.C. Aifantis, Gradient plasticity solution of an expanding spherical cavity with application in indentation, in: Proc. of 8th HSTAM Int. Congress on Mechanics, Eds. N. Bazeos et al, pp. 607-614 (2007).

 

   434. G.T. Efremidis and E.C. Aifantis, Gradient elasticity models for underground circular openings, in: Proc. of 8th HSTAM Int. Congress on Mechanics, Eds. N. Bazeos et al, pp. 615-622 (2007).

 

   435.   J. Huang, K. Kalaitzidou, J. W. Sutherland and E.C. Aifantis, Validation of a predictive model for adiabatic shear band formation in chips produced via orthogonal machining, J. Mech. Beh. Mat. ­18, 243-264 (2007).

 

   436.   A.L. Kolesnikova, I.A. Ovid’ko, E.C. Aifantis and A.E. Romanov, Relay dislocation-disclination mechanism of plastic deformation in nanocrystalline materials, XVII Readings in Strength and Plasticity, SPb State University, pp. 107-109 (2007).

 

   437.   S.V. Bobylev, M.Yu. Gutkin, I.A. Ovid'ko, N.V. Skiba, A.G. Sheinerman and E. Aifantis, High-strain deformation mechanisms in nanocrystalline metals and ceramic nanocomposites, Voprosy Materialovedeniya (Problems in Materials Science) 4, (2007).

 

   438.   K.Y. Xu and E.C. Aifantis, Strain analysis of a gradient elastic nanofiber in tension, in: Proc. 5th Int. Conf. Nonlinear Mechanics (ICNM-V), Ed. Z.W. Zhou, Shanghai, 10-14 June 2007, pp. 532-536  (2007).