On Thermodynamic Description of Finite-Size Multiferroics
Ivan A. Starkov, Abdulkarim A. Amirov, Alexander S. Starkov
Abstract. We present an accurate description of the thermodynamic processes occurring in finite-size multiferroics. Our approach avoids the errors that stem from a misunderstanding of the basics of differential and variational calculus. That is, a rigorous formulation of the problem taking into account the presence of gradient terms is presented. The developed theoretical framework provides analysis of a multiferroic layer with consideration of flexoelectric effect.
Keywords
Multiferroics, Boundary Conditions, Variational Principles, Multicaloric Effect
Published online 11/15/2018, 7 pages
Copyright © 2018 by the author(s)
Published under license by Materials Research Forum LLC., Millersville PA, USA
Citation: Ivan A. Starkov, Abdulkarim A. Amirov, Alexander S. Starkov, ‘On Thermodynamic Description of Finite-Size Multiferroics’, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 9, pp 167-173, 2018
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21741/9781644900017-32
The article was published as article 32 of the book Shape Memory Alloys
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