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The article presents a variational theory of sharp phase interfaces bearing a deformation dependent energy. The theory involves both the standard and Eshelby stresses. The constitutive theory is outlined including the symmetry considerations and some particular cases. The existence of phase equilibria is proved based on appropriate convexity properties of the interfacial energy. Some generalization of the convexity properties is given and a relationship established to the semiellipticity condition from the theory of parametric integrals over rectifiable currents.
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Šilhavý, M. (2010). Phase transitions with interfacial energy: convexity conditions and the existence of minimizers. In: Schröder, J., Neff, P. (eds) Poly-, Quasi- and Rank-One Convexity in Applied Mechanics. CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, vol 516. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-0174-2_6
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