Research Article

A Return Mapping Algorithm for Nonlinear Yield Criteria with the Equivalent Mohr–Coulomb Strength Parameters

Table 2

The values of the updated stress obtained by the proposed method and Clausen’s method and the relative errors (nonassociated case).

The predictor stressThe proposed methodClausen’s methodRelative error (%)
Updated stress

Point A1149504.41147693.81147693.80
5000050000.050000.00
2000021810.621810.60
1179504.41175813.21175813.20
7000070000.070000.00
3000033691.233691.20

Point B1149504.41152139.61152139.60
1139504.41152139.61152139.60
2000023682.423682.40
1179504.41184630.81184630.80
1159504.41184630.81184630.80
3000037436.837436.80

Point C1149504.41156701.51156701.50
3000025605.725605.70
2000025605.725605.70
1179504.41193827.61193827.60
5000041353.641353.60
3000041353.641353.60