ABSTRACT
The incremental constitutive equations in the DSC and its hierarchical versions are presented in Chapters 4-12. In this Chapter, we consider the implementation of the models in computer (finite element) procedures. The finite element static, dynamic and creep formulations are presented, together with details of a number of schemes for the introduction of the DSC models in the computer procedures. Here, elastic, plastic, and creep models with disturbance are included together with thermal effects. Use of the disturbance as the criterion for mesh adaption is also described. A number of example problems are then presented. They include computational aspects such as the effect of (load) increments and a wide range of problems from civil and mechanical engineering, electronic packaging, dynamics and earthquake engineering, solid mechanics and pavements.
