On uniqueness of the dynamic finite-step problem in gradient-dependent softening plasticity

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 33, Issue 26, 1996, Pages 3881-3902

  Comi, C ^a   Corigliano, A ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELASTOPLASTICITY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FUNCTIONS; INTEGRATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MATHEMATICAL OPERATORS; PLASTIC DEFORMATION; SOLIDS; STRAIN;

DYNAMIC FINITE STEP PROBLEM; PLASTIC LAPLACIAN MULTIPLIER; SOFTENING PLASTICITY; SPACE DISCRETIZATION;

CONTINUUM MECHANICS;

EID: 0030296113     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0020-7683(95)00219-7     Document Type: Article

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