Finite elastoplastic transformations of transversely isotropic metals (Q1204982)

A finite strain theory for transversely isotropic elastic-plastic materials is developed. The formulation is based on a multiplicative decomposition of the deformation gradient tensor into elastic and plastic parts. The axis of transverse isotropy at each material point is assumed to ``follow'' the deformation of the continuum. The numerical implementation of the developed model in a finite element program as well as an algorithm for the numerical integration of the elastoplastic equations are discussed in detail. The problem of plane strain extrusion of a metal-matrix composite reinforced by short aligned fibers is solved using the finite element method.