P.M. Dixit - Böcker

This book covers the fundamentals of the elastic-plastic deformation including stress, strain, constitutive relations, fracture, anisotropy and contact problems along with a discussion of updated Lagrangian and Eulerian formulations. The second edition includes new material on thermal effects in plasticity and an introduction to crystal plasticity with review of all the chapters including more solved examples and a solutions manual.Features:Explores the physics behind the equations and computational aspects of plasticity.Reviews the latest developments in fracture mechanics including elasto-plastic behavior of solids.Explains anisotropy, thermal effects, dynamics plasticity, contact mechanics and ductile fracture.Provides introduction to crystal plasticity.Includes real-life examples in the form of solved and unsolved examples, and practice problems including MATLAB® and solutions manual.This textbook is aimed at senior undergraduate and graduate students in mechanics and mechanical engineering.

Explores the Principles of PlasticityMost undergraduate programs lack an undergraduate plasticity theory course, and many graduate programs in design and manufacturing lack a course on plasticity—leaving a number of engineering students without adequate information on the subject. Emphasizing stresses generated in the material and its effect, Plasticity: Fundamentals and Applications effectively addresses this need. This book fills a void by introducing the basic fundamentals of solid mechanics of deformable bodies. It provides a thorough understanding of plasticity theory, introduces the concepts of plasticity, and discusses relevant applications. Studies the Effects of Forces and Motions on SolidsThe authors make a point of highlighting the importance of plastic deformation, and also discuss the concepts of elasticity (for a clear understanding of plasticity, the elasticity theory must also be understood). In addition, they present information on updated Lagrangian and Eulerian formulations for the modeling of metal forming and machining.Topics covered include:StressStrainConstitutive relationsFractureAnisotropyContact problems Plasticity: Fundamentals and Applicationsenables students to understand the basic fundamentals of plasticity theory, effectively use commercial finite-element (FE) software, and eventually develop their own code. It also provides suitable reference material for mechanical/civil/aerospace engineers, material processing engineers, applied mechanics researchers, mathematicians, and other industry professionals.