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Fabric tensor and constitutive equations for a class of plastic and locking orthotropic materials
Arch. Mech. 49 (6), 1041-1067, 1997
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Abstract
The aim of the paper is to provide a general and common mathematical structure for a class of orthotropic materials undergoing plastic deformations or exhibiting locking behaviour. The orthotropy is included by using a fabric tensor. The tensorial constitutive relationships are studied from the point of view of tensor functions representations. Specific cases are also discussed.