Abstract:
Twin shear unified elasto-plastic associated and non-associated constitutive model, which is based on the Twin Shear Unified Strength Theory Yu,1991, is proposed in this paper. The authors give a classification of singularities and discusses their solutions of the proposed unified elasto-plastic constitutive model, which are also applicable to singular yield surface such as Tresca, Mohr-Coulomb and others. This unified consitutive model has been implemented in UEPP (Unified Elasto-Plastic finite element Program). Twin Shear Unified Strength Theory (or Unified Strength Theory), unified elastoplastic constitutive model and UEPP constitute a comprehensive system of elasto-plastic theoretical analysis, finite element implementation and engineering application.