Localization conditions and diffused necking for damage plastic solids

We start by generalizing the one dimensional Considère condition to a maximum power condition for arbitrary three dimensional loadings. In particular, proportional loadings with arbitrary confining pressures and Lode angles are considered. It is shown that the maximum power localization criterion for J2 material does not agree with experimental observations. The constitutive relationship of damage plastic solids is then introduced to the maximum...