Abstract: There are several simplified methods, known as notch stressstrain conversion (NSSC) rules that provide an approximate formula to relate local elasticplastic stresses and strains at the notch root to those estimated ...

Abstract: In this paper, the mخ±tangent multiplier is used in conjunction with the elastic modulus adjustment procedure (EMAP) for limit load determination. This technique is applied to a number of mechanical components possessing ...

Abstract: This paper reviews the literature on variational method in limit load analysis and presents both analytical and numerical approaches. One of the most successful applications of variational method in theory of plasticity ...