Thermomechanics of Plasticity and Fracture

List of contents

Preface; Historical perspective; Notation; 1. Introduction to plasticity: experimental facts; 2. Thermomechanics of elastoviscoplastic continua; 3. Small-strain elastoplasticity; 4. Problems in perfect elastoplasticity; 5. Elastoplasticity with strain-hardening; 6. Elements of limit analysis; 7. Crack propagation and fracture mechanics; 8. Elastoplasticity with finite strains; 9. Homogenization of elastoplastic composites; 10. Coupling between plasticity and damage; 11. Numerical solution of plasticity problems; 12. Experimental study using infrared thermography; Appendices; Further reading; Bibliography; Index.

Summary

This book follows the macroscopic, phenomenological approach which proposes equations abstracted from generally accepted experimental facts, studies the adequacy of the consequences drawn from these equations to those facts and then provides useful tools for designers and engineers.

Product details

• Authors: G. A. Maugin, Gerard A. Maugin
• Assisted by: M. J. Ablowitz (Editor), D. G. Crighton (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.05.1992
• EAN: 9780521397803
• ISBN: 978-0-521-39780-3
• No. of pages: 372
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Philosoph
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general)