ABSTRACT

The disturbed state concept (DSC) is a unified, constitutive modelling approach for engineering materials that allows for elastic, plastic, and creep strains, microcracking and fracturing, stiffening or healing, all within a single, hierarchical framework. Its capabilities go well beyond other available material models yet lead to significant simpl

chapter 1|16 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|46 pages

The Disturbed State Concept: Preliminaries

chapter 4|22 pages

DSC Equations and Specializations

chapter 5|34 pages

Theory of Elasticity in DSC

chapter 6|30 pages

Theory of Plasticity in DSC

chapter 11|56 pages

The DSC for Interfaces and Joints

chapter 12|52 pages

Microstructure: Localization and Instability

chapter 13|100 pages

Implementation of DSC in Computer Procedures

chapter 14|2 pages

Conclusions and Future Trends