Plasticity Theory (Dover Books on Engineering) [Paperback]

Jacob Lubliner (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0486462900 | ISBN-13: 978-0486462905 | Publication Date: February 29, 2008

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 544 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (February 29, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486462900
• ISBN-13: 978-0486462905
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #556,183 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Recommend it if you hate someone, February 16, 2009

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This review is from: Plasticity Theory (Dover Books on Engineering) (Paperback)

The book is a confusing mess to try to use to learn plasticity. It might be useful to someone who is a specialist in plasticity but is a wandering jumble of numerous theories and complaints about the theories. Heavy numerical derivations without a clue what started it, where it is going, and just dropped to start the next subject.

This book has only a tenth the number of the figures and diagrams that an intro textbook needs. Specifically, the first 50 pages have only 7 diagrams and figures. The figures are typically confusing as well.

The book reuses variables/notation constantly. You never know what definition the variable has in an equation. Frequently, new variables and functions are thrown into an equation without a discussion of their meaning. A list of brief definitions concerning a new equation will just leave off a couple of the variables or functions.

I am on page 125. I still do not have an explicit equation about any form of plasticity. It is still wandering around about f(x) type discussions.

5.0 out of 5 stars Authoritative book, March 8, 2011

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This review is from: Plasticity Theory (Dover Books on Engineering) (Paperback)

Having this book available for the price of a Dover book is fantastic. This book is a must-read for anyone dealing with continuum solid mechanics. Jacob Lubliner is a very didactic writer, with no sacrifice of rigorousness. Plus, the errata are periodically updated, and available in his website.

1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book from a legendary teacher, July 17, 1999

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This review is from: Plasticity Theory (Hardcover)

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.