Wiley Cyclic Plasticity of Engineering Materials: Experiments and Models

New contributions to the cyclic plasticity of engineering materialsWritten by leading experts in the field, this book provides an authoritative and comprehensive introduction to cyclic plasticity of metals, polymers, composites and shape memory alloys. Each chapter is devoted to fundamentals of cyclic plasticity or to one of the major classes of materials, thereby providing a wide coverage of the field.The book deals with experimental observations on metals, composites, polymers and shape memory alloys, and the corresponding cyclic plasticity models for metals, polymers, particle reinforced metal matrix composites and shape memory alloys. Also, the thermo-mechanical coupled cyclic plasticity models are discussed for metals and shape memory alloys.Key features:Provides a comprehensive introduction to cyclic plasticityPresents Macroscopic and microscopic observations on the ratchetting of different materialsEstablishes cyclic plasticity constitutive models for different materials.Analysis of cyclic plasticity in engineering structures.This book is an important reference for students, practicing engineers and researchers who study cyclic plasticity in the areas of mechanical, civil, nuclear, and aerospace engineering as well as materials science. From the Inside Flap Written by leading experts in the field, this book provides an authoritative and comprehensive introduction to cyclic plasticity of metals, polymers, composites and shape memory alloys. Each chapter is devoted to the fundamentals of cyclic plasticity or to one of the major classes of materials, thereby providing a wide coverage of the field. The book deals with experimental observations on metals, composites, polymers and shape memory alloys, and the corresponding cyclic plasticity models for metals, polymers, particle reinforced metal matrix composites and shape memory alloys. Also, the thermo-mechanical coupled cyclic plasticity models are discussed for metals and shape memory alloys. Key featuresProvides a comprehensive introduction to cyclic plasticityPresents macroscopic and microscopic observations on the ratchetting of different materialsEstablishes cyclic plasticity constitutive models for different materialsAnalysis of cyclic plasticity in engineering structures This book is an important reference for students, practicing engineers and researchers who study cyclic plasticity in the areas of mechanical, civil, nuclear, and aerospace engineering as well as materials science. From the Back Cover Written by leading experts in the field, this book provides an authoritative and comprehensive introduction to cyclic plasticity of metals, polymers, composites and shape memory alloys. Each chapter is devoted to the fundamentals of cyclic plasticity or to one of the major classes of materials, thereby providing a wide coverage of the field. The book deals with experimental observations on metals, composites, polymers and shape memory alloys, and the corresponding cyclic plasticity models for metals, polymers, particle reinforced metal matrix composites and shape memory alloys. Also, the thermo-mechanical coupled cyclic plasticity models are discussed for metals and shape memory alloys. Key featuresProvides a comprehensive introduction to cyclic plasticityPresents macroscopic and microscopic observations on the ratchetting of different materialsEstablishes cyclic plasticity constitutive models for different materialsAnalysis of cyclic plasticity in engineering structures This book is an important reference for students, practicing engineers and researchers who study cyclic plasticity in the areas of mechanical, civil, nuclear, and aerospace engineering as well as materials science. About the Author Professor Guozheng Kang achieved his Bachelor Degree from Tsinghua University, China in 1992, and then he obtained his Master and PhD degrees from Southwest Jiaotong University, China in 1994 and 1997, respectively. Kan