3. Mathematical descriptions of creep and behavior laws 3.1 Variations in ∊and∊ with time ε and ε˙ over time The variations of ε (and ε˙) with time are often given by the sum of four functions:ε = ε1 + ε2 + ε3 + ε4 with : ε 1 : instantaneous deformation corresponding to loading ε...