Based　on　pseudo　strain　approach,　a　coupled　plasticity　correction　approach　is　proposed　to　calculate　conveniently　local　strains　for　blunt　notches　under　multiaxial　cyclic　loading.　A　detailed　algorithm　of　the　method　is　presented.　Compared　with　conventional　pseudo　strain　based　approach,　the　proposed　method　does　not　require　the　plasticity　model　twice.　The　applicability　of　the　method　was　evaluated　by　the　measured　notch　root　strains　for　a　notched　round　shaft　subjected　to　combined　axial-torsion　multiaxial　cyclic　loading.　The　results　showed　that　the　proposed　method　was　acceptable　and　the　calculated　axial　strain　range　was　more　accurate　than　the　calculated　shear　strain　range.　(C)　2013　Elsevier　Ltd.　All　rights　reserved.