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Symmetric formulation of tangential stiffnesses for non-associated plasticity

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A numerical scheme is presented which makes it possible to use the symmetric equation solvers in tangential stiffness programs for non-associated materials.

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  1. Wuhan Institute of Hydraulic and Electric Engineering, Wuhan

    Xiong Wen-Lin

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Communicated by Chien, Wei-zang

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Wen-Lin, X. Symmetric formulation of tangential stiffnesses for non-associated plasticity. Appl Math Mech 7, 1043–1052 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01897207

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