Strain Softening

Strain Softening is a mechanical behavior in which a material's strength decreases post-peak deformation under constant or increasing strain, distinguishing it from strain hardening or perfectly plastic responses in stress-strain relationships.

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2017–2026

218

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2.5K

  1. ZP
    Zdeněk P. Bažant

    Northwestern University, United States

    21 publications · 4.2K citations

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  2. LE
    Leon E. Govaert

    Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands

    8 publications · 947 citations

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  3. MS
    Muhammad Shazzad Hossain

    The University of Western Australia, Australia

    7 publications · 455 citations

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  4. TB
    Ted Belytschko

    Northwestern University, United States

    7 publications · 522 citations

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  5. GP
    Gilles Pijaudier‐Cabot

    Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, France

    6 publications · 3K citations

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  1. Materials Science and Engineering A

    32 publications · 1.1K citations

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  2. International Journal of Solids and Structures

    22 publications · 1.5K citations

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  4. Journal of Engineering Mechanics

    22 publications · 3.4K citations

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  5. Journal of Structural Engineering

    19 publications · 1.3K citations

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