Computational Inelasticity

• Main Authors: Simo, J. C. (Author), Hughes, T. J. R. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 1998.
• Series: Interdisciplinary Applied Mathematics, 7
• Subjects: Mathematics.; Algorithms.; Physics.; Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics.

This book describes the theoretical foundations of inelasticity, its numerical formulation and implementation. The subject matter described herein constitutes a representative sample of state-of-the- art methodology currently used in inelastic calculations. Among the numerous topics covered are smal...

Table of Contents:

• Motivation. One-Dimensional Plasticity and Viscoplasticity
• Classical Rate-Independent Plasticity and Viscoplasticity
• Integration Algorithms for Plasticity and Viscoplasticity
• Discrete Variational Formulation and Finite-Element Implementation
• Nonsmooth Multisurface Plasticity and Viscoplasticity
• Numerical Analysis of General Return Mapping Algorithms
• Nonlinear Continuum Mechanics and Phenomenological Plasticity Models
• Objective Integration Algorithms for Rate Formulations of Elastoplasticity
• Phenomenological Plasticity Models Based on the Notion of an Intermediate Stress-Free Configuration
• Viscoelasticity.