Thermoelastoplastic Stress—Strain State of Laminated Transversely Isotropic Shells under Axisymmetric Loading

A method is proposed for determining the thermoelastoplastic stress–strain state of laminated shells of revolution, made of isotropic and transversely isotropic materials, under axisymmetric loading. The method is based on the Kirchhoff–Love hypotheses for a layer stack, the theory of deformation along paths of small curvature for isotropic materials, and Hill's flow theory with isotropic hardening for transversely isotropic materials. The loading history is accounted for. The problem is solved by the method of successive approximations. Numerical examples are given     

Axisymmetric thermoelastoplastic stress-strain state of flexible laminated transversely isotropic shells

The paper presents a technique for numerical analysis of the elastoplastic stress-strain state of flexible laminated shells of revolution made of isotropic and transversely isotropic materials and subjected to axisymmetric loading and heating. The technique is based on the Kirchhoff-Love hypotheses for the whole laminate. The deformation of the isotropic materials is described using the theory of deformation along paths of small curvature. The deformation of the transversely isotropic material is described using the flow theory with isotropic hardening. The process of loading is divided into steps at each of which the stress-strain state is determined by the method of successive approximations. A numerical example is given __________ Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika, Vol. 42, No. 12, pp. 76–86, December, 2006.     

Elastoplastic Axisymmetric Stress-Strain State of Laminated Shells Made of Isotropic and Transversely Isotropic Materials with Different Moduli

A method is developed for analysis of the elastoplastic stress-strain state of laminated shells of revolution under axisymmetric loading. The shells are made of isotropic and transversally isotropic materials with different moduli. The method is based on the Kirchhoff-Love hypotheses for the whole laminate, the theory of deformation along paths of small curvature (for isotropic materials), and the theory of elasticity with different tensile and compressive moduli (transversely isotropic materials). The problem is solved by the method of successive approximations. Numerical examples are given __________ Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika, Vol. 41, No. 8, pp. 88–96, August 2005.     

Equilibrium of a Transversally Isotropic Body with an Elliptic Crack under Thermal Action

A nonuniform thermal effect on the surface of an elliptic crack in a transversally isotropic medium is studied. Use is made of the previous result on the analogy between elastic and thermoelastic problems for an arbitrary smooth flat crack in isotropic and transversally isotropic materials. A numerical analysis is performed to study how the stress intensity factors depend on the parameters and orientation of the crack     

Dynamic interaction of a pile with a transversely isotropic elastic half-space under transverse excitations

This investigation is concerned with a mathematical analysis of an elastic circular cylindrical pile embedded in a transversely isotropic half-space under lateral dynamic excitations. A combination of time-harmonic horizontal shear force and moment are applied at the top end of the pile. The boundary value problem is formulated by decomposing the pile-medium system into a fictitious pile and an extended transversely isotropic half-space. A Fredholm integral equation of the second kind governs the interaction problem, whose solution is then computed numerically. Selected results for dynamic compliance bending moment, displacement and slope profiles are presented for different transversely isotropic half-spaces to portray the influence of degree of anisotropy of the medium on various aspects of the solution.     

The Thermoviscoelastoplastic Axisymmetric Stress–Strain State of Laminated Flexible Orthotropic Shells

A technique is proposed to determine the thermoviscoelastoplastic axisymmetric stress–strain state of laminated shells made of isotropic and orthotropic materials. The paper deals with processes of shell loading such that both instantaneous elastoplastic and creep strains occur in isotropic materials and elastic and creep strains in orthotropic materials. The technique is developed within the framework of the Kirchhoff–Love hypotheses for a stack of layers with the use of the equations of the geometrically nonlinear theory of shells in a quadratic approximation. The deformation of isotropic materials is described by the equations of the theory of deformation along slightly curved trajectories, while the deformation of orthotropic materials is described by Hooke's law with additional terms allowing for creep. A numerical example is given     

A class of universal relations in isotropic elasticity theory

A class of universal relations for isotropic elastic materials is described by the tensor equationTB = BT. This simple rule yields at most three component relations which are the generators of many known universal relations for isotropic elasticity theory, including the well-known universal rule for a simple shear. Universal relations for four families of nonhomogeneous deformations known to be controllable in every incompressible, homogeneous and isotropic elastic material are exhibited. These same universal relations may hold for special compressible materials. New universal relations for a homogeneous controllable shear, a nonhomogeneous shear, and a variable extension are derived. The general universal relation for an arbitrary isotropic tensor function of a symmetric tensor also is noted.     

Isotropic polynomial invariants of Hall tensor

The Hall tensor emerges from the study of the Hall effect, an important magnetic effect observed in electric conductors and semiconductors. The Hall tensor is third-order and three-dimensional, whose first two indices are skew-symmetric. This paper investigates the isotropic polynomial invariants of the Hall tensor by connecting it with a second-order tensor via the third-order Levi-Civita tensor. A minimal isotropic integrity basis with 10 invariants for the Hall tensor is proposed. Furthermore, it is proved that this minimal integrity basis is also an irreducible isotropic function basis of the Hall tensor.     

Transversely isotropic sequentially laminated composites in finite elasticity

A general expression for the energy-density function of sequentially laminated composites is derived. For the class of neo-Hookean composites in the limit of small deformations well-known results for linear transversely isotropic composites are recovered. However, it is shown that under large deformations these composites are not isotropic. Transversely isotropic composites are obtained with sequentially-coated composites in which the next rank composite is constructed by lamination of the previous composite with thin layers of the matrix phase. The transverse behavior of this sequentially-coated composite is neo-Hookean with shear modulus in the form of the Hashin-Shtrikman bounds for the corresponding class of linear composites. Comparison of the behaviors of these composites with recent estimates for transversely isotropic composites reveals good agreement up to relatively large deformations and volume fractions of the inclusion phase.     

The thermoelastic equilibrium of a transversally isotropic medium with an elliptic crack under symmetric loading

The stress intensity factors (SIFs) are evaluated for flat elliptical cracks located in a transversally isotropic material (cracks are assumed perpendicular to the transtropy axis) under an arbitrary load and symmetric temperature. The SIFs for an elliptical crack in a transversally isotropic medium are determined using the formulas (derived by the author in his previous studies) of transition from an isotropic to transversally isotropic material and the relative problem for an isotropic medium. It is proved that these formulas can be employed for an arbitrary homogeneous transversally isotropic material (no matter whether the roots of some characteristic equation of the material are real or complex) with an arbitrary flat crack or a system of coplanar flat cracks, including elliptical ones, under an arbitrary load and symmetric temperature. A transversally isotropic material with two coplanar elliptical cracks is considered as an illustrative example. The dependences of the SIFs on the parameters of cracks and their arrangement at a decreasing temperature are presented. S. P. Timoshenko Institute of Mechanics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Kiev. Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika, Vol. 36, No. 4, pp. 96–105, April, 2000.     

Fundamental solutions of the thermoelastic equations for transversely isotropic plates

The problem of thermoelasticity for transversely isotropic plates acted upon by concentrated heat sources is solved. The {1, 2}-order equations of thermoelasticity that incorporate the transverse shear and normal stresses are used. A bending heat source with symmetric heat transfer is considered. The dependence of thermal stress components on the thermal and thermomechanical parameters of transversely isotropic plates is studied     

Thermoelastoplastic axisymmetric stress-strain state of laminated orthotropic shells

A method is proposed for the numerical analysis of the thermoelastoplastic stress-strain state of laminated shells of revolution, made of isotropic and orthotropic materials, under axisymmetric loading. The method is based on the Kirchhoff-Love hypotheses for a layer stack, the theory of deformation along paths of small curvature for isotropic materials, and Hills theory of flow with isotropic hardening for orthotropic materials. The problem is solved by the method of successive approximations. A numerical example is given.__________Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika, Vol. 40, No. 12, pp. 84–91, December 2004.     

Elastoplastic stress-strain state of flexible layered shells made of isotropic and transversely isotropic materials with different moduli and subjected to axisymmetric loading

The paper proposes a numerical technique for analysis of the elastoplastic stress-strain state of flexible layered shells of revolution under axisymmetric loading. It is assumed that the shells are made of isotropic and transversely isotropic materials with different moduli in tension and compression. The technique is based on a geometrically nonlinear theory of shells that takes into account the squared angles of rotation and the Kirchhoff-Love hypotheses for a layer stack. The deformation of isotropic materials is described using the theory of deformation along paths of small curvature. The deformation of transversely isotropic materials is described using the theory of elasticity with different moduli in tension and compression. The problem is solved by the method of successive approximations. A numerical example is given __________ Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika, Vol. 43, No. 11, pp. 31–42, November 2007.     

Local and global universal relations for first-gradient materials

Local universal relations are relations between stress and kinematic variables which hold for all materials of a particular class irrespective of specific material parameters. A method is developed for obtaining local universal relations for most first gradient materials. The currently known local universal relations for isotropic elastic materials have been extended to all isotropic first gradient materials under constant step deformation histories and have also been extended to all isotropic first gradient materials undergoing arbitrary time dependent triaxial extensions along fixed material directions. It has been shown that universal relations exist for some anisotropic materials. A set of pseudo-universal relations has been obtained for anisotropic elastic materials which can be used to decouple the material functions. These pseudo-universal relations contain some, but not all, material functions. A global universal relation has been developed for the extension and torsion of an isotropic cylindrical shaft which holds for all incompressible first gradient materials.     

基于临界状态的砂土本构模型研究

砂土孔隙比及所受压力是其力学特性的重要影响因素. 本文基于砂土临界状态线特性分析,采用以e-(p/p_a)ξ平面内的线性关系描述其等向压缩线. 通过对比分析两种不同压缩线函数 与临界状态线函数之间的关系提出更适合描述砂土在等向压缩下的参考压缩线,并给出了基于参考压缩线的等向硬化规律. 建议了适用于 描述砂土剪切特性的屈服面函数,并给出利用等向压缩和等p路径确定屈服面形状参数μ的方法. 将不同应力比对应的压缩线作为砂土状态参量参考线,以获取潜在强度M_f与特征状态应力比M_c,进而描述砂土压缩与剪切特性;基于等向压缩与等p路径建立了当前应力比与状态参量参考线之间的相关关系,从而实现了砂土状 态参量参考线由参考压缩线向临界状态线平稳过渡. 建立的砂土本构模型共11个参数,均能够通过常规土工试验或经验获取. 基于模型预测与Toyoura砂的等向压缩、三轴不排水剪切试验及排水剪切试验的对比结果,本文建立的砂土本构模型很好地描述了Toyoura 砂在不同孔隙比和不同压力下的压缩与剪切特性.      

Physically motivated invariant formulation for transversely isotropic hyperelasticity

This article discusses an invariant formulation for transversely isotropic hyperelasticity. The work is motivated by the interest of modeling materials such as tendon tissues which may exhibit drastically different characteristics in tensile, shear and volumetric responses. A multiplicative decomposition of the deformation gradient that factors out the dilation and the fiber stretch is proposed. Transversely isotropic strain invariants are constructed on the basis of the multiplicative factors. Within the framework of hyperelasticity theory, these strain invariants generate decoupled stress components in the hydrostatic pressure, the fiber tension and shear terms. An example model is suggested and is assessed against some known features of transversely isotropic solids with strong fibers.     

Influence of a thin isotropic coating on the edge effect zone in isotropic and transversely isotropic materials

The effect of a thin isotropic coating on the edge effect zone in a representative element of a coated material is examined. Isotropic and transversely isotropic materials are considered. The transversely isotropic material has the elastic properties of unidirectional glass-fiber-reinforced plastic. The decay of the edge effect in the directions perpendicular to the coating plane and to the plane of isotropy is studied. A boundary-value problem of elasticity for piecewise-homogeneouse orthotropic bodies and a quantitative edge effect decay criterion for normal stresses are used as a design model. The problem is solved using the finite-difference method and base schemes. The results of evaluation of the edge effect zone in homogeneous and inhomogeneous materials are presented. It is shown that the presence of a thin isotropic coating blocks the edge effect, that is, decreases the edge effect zone in both isotropic and transversely isotropic materials __________ Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika, Vol. 43, No. 12, pp. 61–67, December 2007.     

Simulation of anisotropic diffusion processes in fluids with smoothed particle hydrodynamics

Anisotropic diffusion phenomenon in fluids is simulated using smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH). A new SPH approximation for diffusion operator, named anisotropic SPH approximation for anisotropic diffusion (ASPHAD), is derived. Basic idea of the derivation is that anisotropic diffusion operator is first approximated by an integral in a coordinate system in which it is isotropic. The coordinate transformation is a combination of a coordinate rotation and a scaling in accordance with diffusion tensor. Then, inverse coordinate transformation and particle discretization are applied to the integral to achieve ASPHAD. Noting that weight function used in the integral approximation has anisotropic smoothing length, which becomes isotropic under the inverse transformation. ASPHAD is general and unique for both isotropic and anisotropic diffusions with either constant or variable diffusing coefficients. ASPHAD was numerically examined in some cases of isotropic and anisotropic diffusions of a contaminant in fluid, and the simulation results are very consistent with corresponding analytical solutions. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Effects of internal pore pressure on closed-cell elastomeric foams

A micromechanics framework for porous elastomers with internal pore pressure (Idiart and Lopez-Pamies, 2012) is used together with an earlier homogenization estimate for elastomers containing vacuous pores (Lopez-Pamies and Ponte Castañeda, 2007a) to investigate the mechanical response and stability of closed-cell foams. Motivated by applications of technological interest, the focus is on isotropic foams made up of a random isotropic distribution of pores embedded in an isotropic matrix material, wherein the initial internal pore pressure is identical to the external pressure exerted by the environment (e.g. atmospheric pressure). It is found that the presence of internal pore pressure significantly stiffens and stabilizes the response of elastomeric foams, and hence that it must be taken into account when modeling this type of materials.     

Designing isotropic composites reinforced by aligned transversely isotropic particles of spheroidal shape

The aim of this paper is to study the design of isotropic composites reinforced by aligned spheroidal particles made of a transversely isotropic material. The problem is investigated analytically using the framework of mean-field homogenization. Conditions of macroscopic isotropy of particle-reinforced composites are derived for the dilute and Mori–Tanaka's schemes. This leads to a system of three nonlinear equations linking seven material constants and two geometrical constants. A design tool is finally proposed, which permits to determine admissible particles achieving macroscopic isotropy for a given isotropic matrix behavior and a given particle aspect ratio. Correlations between transverse and longitudinal moduli of admissible particles are studied for various particle shapes. Finally, the design of particles is investigated for aluminum and steel matrix composites.