This book concentrates upon the mathematical theory of plasticity and fracture as opposed to the physical theory of these fields, presented in the thermomechanical framework.

Preface; Historical perspective; Notation; 1. Introduction to plasticity: experimental facts; 2. Thermomechanics of elastoviscoplastic continua; 3. Small-strain elastoplasticity; 4. Problems in perfect elastoplasticity; 5. Elastoplasticity with strain-hardening; 6. Elements of limit analysis; 7. Crack propagation and fracture mechanics; 8. Elastoplasticity with finite strains; 9. Homogenization of elastoplastic composites; 10. Coupling between plasticity and damage; 11. Numerical solution of plasticity problems; 12. Experimental study using infrared thermography; Appendices; Further reading; Bibliography; Index.