Non-Associated Flow Rule-Based Elasto-Viscoplastic Model for Clay

Simulation of long-term consolidation behavior of soft sensitive clay using an elasto-viscoplastic constitutive model

New implementation of a non-associated flow rule in rate-independent plasticity

One of the new research fields in plasticity is related to choosing a proper non-associated flow rule (NAFR), instead of the associated one (AFR), to predict the experimental results more accurately. The idea of the current research is derived from combining von Mises and Tresca criteria in the places of yield and plastic potential surfaces in rate-independent plasticity.  This idea is implemen...

An elasto-viscoplastic interface model for investigating the constitutive behavior of nacre

In order to better understand the strengthening mechanism observed in nacre, we have developed an interface computational model to simulate the behavior of the organic present at the interface between aragonite tablets. In the model, the single polymer-chain behavior is characterized by the worm-like-chain (WLC) model, which is in turn incorporated into the eight-chain cell model developed by A...

Thermo-elasto-viscoplastic Analysis of Problems in Extension and Shear

The problems of extension and shear behavior of structural elements made of carbon steel and subjected to large thermomechanical loads are investigated. The analysis is based on nonlinear geometric and constitutive relations, and is expressed in a rate form. The materiai constitutive eqtiations arc capab!e of reproducing all nonisothermal, elasto-viscoplastic characteristics. The results of the...

Dynamic Analysis of Porous Media using Generalized Plasticity Model and Non-Darcy Flow Rule

Biot equations that consider fluid and soil interaction at the same time are the most applicable relationships in the soil dynamic analysis. However, in dynamic analysis, due to the sudden increase in the excess pore pressure caused by seismic excitation and the occurrence of high hydraulic gradients, the assumption of the Darcy flow used in these equations is questionable. In the present study...