Analysis of elastic-plastic torsion of circular bars at large strains

Large elastic-plastic torsion of uniform circular bars is investigated numerically, using special finite elements. Two end conditions corresponding to fixed-end torsion and free-end torsion, resp., are considered, taking full account of the axial effects. The analysis is carried out using an isotropic hardening as well as a recently proposed large deformation kinematic hardening model. Either linear hardening or power law hardening uniaxial …