Plasticity Theory

By Jacob Lubliner

Book Overview

This self-contained text for advanced undergraduate and graduate students is devoted to classical quasistatic problems of rate-independent plasticity theory. It discusses the finite element method for both viscoplastic and rate-independent plastic solids, in addition to large deformation plasticity numerical methods for rate-based formulations and hyperelastic methods. 1990 edition.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486462900
• ISBN13: 9780486462905
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 544 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A second edition is in order

Many have commented on the review below. I have heard men of repute say, this is a very good book. Then, there is a recurring concern -- a 5-star book on the theory of plasticity is yet to be written. I believe the book has the potential for becoming the best book in plasticity ever written. What is missing in the book?Plasticity is a vast subject and my knowledge is limited. But as far as I can see, the book needs a base of the endochronic theory. Why? Let me give you an example. The book has Prandtl-Reuss relations. Fine. But if you take these relations and fit them with a monotonic uniaxial test, do you end up with a set of correct stress-strain relations of the theory of plasticity? Definitely not. What you have is some workable curve-fit equations. Endochronic theory shows us the way.Endochronic theory is an American dream -- a quest for excellence. The scope is limited, but whatever it can accomplish, that is the best. And, America's students deserve the best. When the book was written, the theory was hardly there; Lubliner barely touches upon the concepts.In 1940s, there came a young professor at Brown University. His name was D.C. Drucker. He had a vision of plasticity. The book covers what he accomplished. I believe, the endochronic hardening rule when combined with the incremental theory of plasticity, along with a proper methods of material parameter determination, completes a portion of Drucker's vision. Permit me to say, works of Steven Engelstad and Su-Yuen Hsu at Virginia Tech will benefit plasticity students across America. A second edition of the book would be greatly appreciated by the plasticity community.

An excellent book from a legendary teacher

This may well be the best book on the subject in market today.In Plasticity Theory, Lubliner comes across as a teacher, a writer, and a spectator--one who has seen the field of plasticity grow. Each page of the book reflects his deep understanding of the subject.I believe his course in plasticity at the University of California at Berkeley has inspired a generation of students, and has helped to create well known works of Dafalias & Popov, Lade & Duncan, Singh & Mitchell, Duncan & Chang, and Simo & Taylor. The book covers many of the modern advances in engineering plasticity and may be the most complete text available on the subject today.