A viscoplastic three-dimensional model is proposed in order to predict the
response of the 28CrMoV5-8 steel used in brake discs of a High Speed Train,
which are subjected simultaneously to mechanical and thermal loadings. Thi
s viscoplastic law is based on the internal thermodynamic variables and tak
es into account the non-linear kinematic and isotropic hardenings with plas
tic strain memory effect. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserve
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