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Linearized plasticity is the evolutionary \Gamma-limit of finite plasticity

Analysis of PDEs 2011-11-07 v1 Functional Analysis

Abstract

We provide a rigorous justification of the classical linearization approach in plasticity. By taking the small-deformations limit, we prove via \Gamma-convergence for rate-independent processes that energetic solutions of the quasi-static finite-strain elastoplasticity system converge to the unique strong solution of linearized elastoplasticity.

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@article{arxiv.1111.1192,
  title  = {Linearized plasticity is the evolutionary \Gamma-limit of finite plasticity},
  author = {Alexander Mielke and Ulisse Stefanelli},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1111.1192},
  year   = {2011}
}

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To appear on J. Eur. Math. Soc. (JEMS)