Self-consistent Eulerian rate type elasto-plasticity models based upon the logarithmic stress rate. (Q1973607)

The objective is to suggest new Eulerian rate type constitutive models for isotropic finite deformation elastoplasticity with isotropic hardening, kinematic hardening, and combined isotropic-kinematic hardening. The novelty is the use of the newly discovered logarithmic stress rate and the incorporation of a simple, natural explicit exactly integrable rate type formulation of general hyperelasticity. New Prandtl-Reuss equation for elastic perfect plasticity and elastoplasticity with isotropic hardening, kinematic hardening and combined isotropic-kinematic hardening are presented for computational and practical purposes. Of them, the equations for kinematic hardening and combined isotropic-kinematic hardening are reduced to three uncoupled equations with respect to the spherical stress component, the shifted stress and the back stress. The effects of finite rotation on the current strain and stress and hardening behaviour are indicated in a clear and direct manner. As examples, finite simple shear responses for the proposed models are studied by means of numerical integration. Further, it is proved that, among all possible objective Eulerian rate type models, the proposed models are self-consistent models, in the sense that the rate type equation used to represent elastic behaviour is exactly integrable to really deliver an elastic relation.