Analysis of ultra low cycle fatigue problems with the Barcelona plastic damage model

Abstract

This paper presents a plastic formulation based on the Barcelona plastic damage model capable of predicting the material failure due to Ultra Low Cycle Fatigue. This is achieved taking into account the fracture energy dissipated during the cyclic process. This approach allows the simulation of ULCF in regular cyclic tests, but also in non-regular cases such as seismic loads.Postprint (published version