Object-oriented approach to hyperelasticity

This paper describes the application of an Object-Oriented Paradigm (OOP) t o the implementation of a hyperelastic constitutive e driver. The C++ progr amming language used in our implementation lends to an efficient and readab le program. It will be shown that object-oriented implementation naturally follows from analytical development in isotropic hyperelasticity. Examples of classes developed and results from a number of large deformation hyperel astic numerical test are presented.