Fundamentals of Engineering Plasticity

Ideal for those involved in designing sheet metal forming processes, where the understanding of advances in plasticity theory is essential.

William F. Hosford (Author)

9781107037557, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 22 July 2013

276 pages, 230 b/w illus.
23.5 x 15.6 x 2 cm, 0.57 kg

William Hosford's book is ideal for those involved in designing sheet metal forming processes. Knowledge of plasticity is essential for the computer simulation of metal forming processes and understanding the advances in plasticity theory is key to formulating sound analyses. The author makes the subject simple by avoiding notations used by specialists in mechanics. R. Hill's authoritative book, Mathematical Theory of Plasticity (1950), presented a comprehensive treatment of continuum plasticity theory up to that time; much of the treatment in this book covers the same ground, but focuses on more practical topics. Hosford has included recent developments in continuum theory, including a newer treatment of anisotropy that has resulted from calculations of yielding based on crystallography, analysis of the role of defects, and forming limit diagrams. A much greater emphasis is placed on deformation mechanisms and the book also includes chapters on slip and dislocation theory and twinning.

1. An overview of the history of plasticity theory
2. Yielding
3. Stress and strain
4. Isotropic yield criteria
5. Bounding theorems and work principles
6. Slip-line field theory
7. Anisotropic plasticity
8. Slip and dislocations
9. Taylor and Bishop and Hill models
10. Pencil glide calculations of yield loci
11. Mechanical twinning and Martensitic shear
12. Effects of strain hardening and strain-rate dependence
13. Defect analysis
14. Effects of pressure and sign of stress state
15. Lower bound analysis
16. Plasticity tests.

Subject Areas: Mechanics of fluids [TGMF], Mechanics of solids [TGMD], Materials science [TGM], Mechanical engineering [TGB], Mechanical engineering & materials [TG], Fluid mechanics [PHDF], Classical mechanics [PHD]