TY - EJOU AU - Alshits, V.I. AU - Kotowski, R.K. AU - Tronczyk, P. TI - Magnetoplastic Effect in Nonmagnetic Materials:\\ Experimental Studies and Computer Simulations T2 - The International Conference on Computational \& Experimental Engineering and Sciences PY - 2008 VL - 6 IS - 4 SN - 1933-2815 AB - The magnetoplastic effect manifests itself in a transformation of the structure of the impurity pinning centers in crystals exposed to an external magnetic field which modifies their mechanical properties. As a result, an ordinary nonmagnetic crystal becomes a smart material whose physical properties may be controlled by means of the external magnetic treatment. The basic features of this phenomenon and its established physical mechanisms are discussed. A series of results of experimental studies and computer simulations of the magnetoplastic effect are presented. KW - DO - 10.3970/icces.2008.006.207