The Vertex effect in polycrystalline materials [Elektronische Ressource] : simulation, a macroscopic model, and structural application / von Michael Schurig

The Vertex Effect in Polycrystalline MaterialsSimulation, a Macroscopic Model, and Structural ApplicationDissertationzur Erlangung des akademischen GradesDoktoringenieur(Dr.-Ing.)von Dipl.-Ing. Michael Schuriggeb. am 16.01.1973 in Berlingenehmigt durch die Fakulta¨t fur¨ Maschinenbauder Otto-von-Guericke-Universita¨t MagdeburgGutachter:Prof. Albrecht BertramProf. Henryk PetrykPromotionskolloquium am 17.07.2006The Vertex Effect in Polycrystalline MaterialsSimulation, a Macroscopic Model, and Structural ApplicationThe Vertex Effect in Polycrystalline MaterialsSimulation, a Macroscopic Model, and Structural ApplicationDissertationzur Erlangung des akademischen GradesDoktoringenieur(Dr.-Ing.)von Dipl.-Ing. Michael Schuriggeb. am 16.01.1973 in Berlingenehmigt durch die Fakulta¨t fur¨ Maschinenbauder Otto-von-Guericke-Universita¨t MagdeburgGutachter:Prof. Albrecht BertramProf. Henryk PetrykPromotionskolloquium am 17.07.2006September 5, 20068AcknowledgementsSoli Deo Gloria.Theworkpresentedinthisthesishasbeendoneduringmytimeasaresearchstaff member at the Otto-von-Guericke-Universit¨at Magdeburg.I am indebted to Prof. Albrecht Bertram, who was the advisor and thefirst referee of this thesis. He was a guide in finding the topic of the work andfinally finishing it. His mentorship by teaching the theoretical foundations ofcontinuummechanicsandwideningtheviewbystimulatingavarietyofcontactswas a great experience.I also wish to thank Prof.