Third M.I.T. Conference on Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics June 14–17, 2005 

Open problems in elasticity

J.M. Ball*
Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3LB, UK
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ABSTRACT
Some outstanding open problems of nonlinear elasticity are described.

Keywords:  Elasticity; Quasiconvex; Polyconvex; Microstructure; Calculus of variations; Fracture; Rod; Plate; Shell; Regularity
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