Abstract
A power law, well known in creep analysis, embodies a family of curves which express the stress-strain relations for a family of materials ranging from linear elastic to rigid perfectly plastic. A linearization of the relationship between stress concentration factor and the reciprocal of strain hardening exponent for geometrically similar pressure vessels made of materials within the family has enabled a view of shakedown in vessels of strain hardening materials to be formulated. The absence of discontinuities in the power law, except at the rigid plastic end point, results in shakedown loads dependent on strain hardening exponent and previous loading history.

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