This book focuses on a particular class of models (namely Multi-Mechanism models) and their applications to extensive experimental data base related to different kind of materials. These models (i) are able to describe the main mechanical effects in plasticity, creep, creep/plasticity interaction, ratcheting extra-hardening under non-proportional loading (ii) provide local information (such us local stress/strain fields, damage, ….). A particular attention is paid to the identification process of material parameters. Moreover, finite element implementation of the Multi-Mechanism models is detailed.

Georges Cailletaud is Professor at Mines ParisTech in France, teaching mechanics of materials and structures.

Kacem Saï is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the School of Engineering (ENI) in Sfax, Tunisia.

Lakhdar Taleb is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA) in Rouen, France.