• 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.

"One could characterize the style of the book as 'robust'. It has obvious pedagogical appeal. In the introduction the author expresses his hope that the book will find its place both on the student's shelf and in the professional scientist's office. The reviewer strongly recommends that." Miroslav Silhavy, Mathematical Reviews