ISSN:
1432-0924
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract In this paper, constitutive integration for rateindependent, small deformation elastoplasticity is studied. Smooth yield surfaces and work/strain hardening are assumed. Both associative or non-associative flow rules are considered. An Euler backward algorithm is applied for constitutive integration. Tangent moduli that are consistent with the Euler backward algorithm, i.e. a so-called consistent tangent operator, are derived. Emphasis is placed on numerical implementation of the Euler backward algorithm into finite element codes using such a consistent tangent operator. In particular, a commercial code ANSYS is considered. Numerical examples, including materials sensitive and insensitive to hydrostatic stress, are used for the verification of the implementation. A comparison of the algorithmic performance to an explicit Euler forward algorithm is given and the superiority of the Euler backward algorithm is demonstrated.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00376135
