Multiscale modeling of fracture and deformation in interface controlled materials [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Nils C, Brödling

Max-Planck-Institut für Metallforschung Stuttgart Multiscale Modeling of Fracture and Deformation in Interface Controlled Materials Nils Brödling Dissertation an der Universität Stuttgart Bericht Nr. 217 September 2007 Multiscale Modelingof Fracture and Deformationin Interface Controlled MaterialsVon der Fakult˜at Chemie der Universitat˜ Stuttgartzur Erlangung der Wurde eines Doktors der˜Naturwissenschaften (Dr. rer. nat.) genehmigte AbhandlungVorgelegt von˜Dipl.-Ing. Nils C. Brodlingaus DetmoldHauptberichter: Prof. Dr. phil. E. ArztMitberichter: Prof. Dr. rer. nat. A. HartmaierMitprufer: Prof. Dr. rer. nat. F. Aldinger˜Tag der Einreichung: 23.07.2007Tag der mundlichen Prufung: 06.09.2007˜ ˜Max-Planck-Institut fur˜ Metallforschung, StuttgartJuli 2007To my parentsAcknowledgementsThis work has been conducted at the Max Planck Institute for Metals Research inStuttgart, and partially at the chair for General Material Properties, University ofErlangen.First I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Prof. Dr. Huajian Gao, whoaccepted me as his doctoral student and gave me the opportunity to work on someof the most challenging problems in materials science. I am deeply indebted for hisguidance and support.