A phase-field approach for modeling plastic hinges in Euler–Bernoulli beams
摘要
The present paper deals with the structural analysis of framed structures made up of elasto-plastic material. The approach is formulated in the framework of the lumped plasticity models where the inelastic effects appear and evolve at specific sections where the ultimate states are attained. The proposed approach aims to regularize the sharp interface between the sound part of the beam and the section where inelastic strain develops. The goal is achieved by using the phase field model which in this formulation defines a smooth transition between the elastic and the plastic parts of the beam over a length