Unified Plasticity for Engineering Applications

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The book discusses the evolution of material behavior models, emphasizing the limitations of traditional elastic-time independent plastic models in engineering. It highlights the need for more realistic constitutive laws, particularly in high strain rates and elevated temperatures, leading to the concept of viscoplasticity. Unified theories of elastic-viscoplastic behavior are introduced, encapsulating various inelastic responses into a cohesive framework. While these advanced theories are gaining traction in sophisticated applications, they have yet to be standardized in general engineering practice.