On a class of constitutive models for highly deforming compressible materials

Summary The physical admissibility of a constitutive model for highly deforming hyperelastic compressible materials, introduced in [1], is examined in the light of the classical Backer-Ericksen, ordered forces and strengthened tension-extension inequalities. A generalization of this material model is also given, and the conditions for its physical adminissibility are discussed.

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Über eine Klasse von konstitutiven Modellen für hoch formveränderliche, kompressible Materialien

Übersicht Die physikalische Zulässigkeit eines konstitutiven Modells für hoch formveränderliche, hyperelastische, kompressible Materialien, die in [1] dargestellt sind, wird anhand der Backer-Ericksen-Ungleichungen, der Ungleichungen der Folge der Spannungsgrößenordnungen und anhand der Ungleichungen des positiven Tangentenmoduls geprüft. Es wird auch eine Verallgemeinerung dieses Materialmodells dargestellt. Die Bedingungen für seine physikalische Zulässigkeit werden erörtert.

     

Strain path theory of plastic constitutive relation

Based on Illiushin's two hypotheses, a new plastic constitutive equation of integral type is proposed. The deviatoric stress induced by a strain path consists of two parts which vary according to different laws. Comparison of theoretical calculation with recent experiments is satisfactory. The present theory is not an endochronic theory.     

An approximate explicit constitutive relation for non-flowing granular materials

An approximate stress-strain relation is derived for a granular material composed of spherical elastic granules in contact. The material is assumed to be statistically homogeneous so that the effective stress tensor can be obtained by a volume average. The resulting stress-strain relation is markedly non-linear and begins with the term $\text{∥ε∥}{}^{\mathrm{<mtext>3</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}$, where ε is the classical infinitesimal strain tensor. Some simple deformation fields are worked out.     

Inelastic analysis of plastic compressible materials using the viscoplastic model

In this study the theory of viscoplasticity is employed to provide a unified approach to the problems of plasticity and creep. For plastic compressible materials, the viscoplasticity equation is formulated and the effective range of the equation is discussed. The Drucker-Prager potential is used to describe the plastic compressible yielding and the strength-differential effect. The influence of the strength-differential effect is investigated for a pressurized cylinder.     

含损伤材料的热粘塑性本构关系及其应用

对含损伤材料的热粘塑性本构关系进行了较全面和较系统的研究。首先对半径回归方法的本构公式给出了最一般性的严格证明,并讨论了其适用性和局限性。接着以应力空间中的屈服函数和Drucker公设为基础,以材料本构关系的内变量理论为工具,推导并建立了增量型热粘塑性本构关系的普适形式和计算流程。然后结合实践中最常用的几类本构模型,导出了所建立的增量型动态本构关系的具体形式,并简要总结了其各自的特点和意义。最后通过一些典型的波传播和高速冲击问题的算例,介绍了所建立的本构关系及计算方法的具体应用情况和效果,从而展示了其理论意义和应用前景。     

A nonlinear constitutive model for magnetostrictive materials

A general nonlinear constitutive model is proposed for magnetostrictive materials, based on the important physical fact that a nonlinear part of the elastic strain produced by a pre-stress is related to the magnetic domain rotation or movement and is responsible for the change of the maximum magnetostrictive strain with the pre-stress. To avoid the complicity of determining the tensor function describing the nonlinear elastic strain part, this paper proposes a simplified model by means of linearizing the nonlinear function. For the convenience of engineering applications, the expressions of the 3-D (bulk), 2-D (film) and 1-D (rod) models are, respectively, given for an isotropic material and their applicable ranges are also discussed. By comparison with the experimental data of a Terfenol-D rod, it is found that the proposed model can accurately predict the magnetostrictive strain curves in low, moderate and high magnetic field regions for various compressive pre-stress levels. The numerical simulation further illustrates that, for either magnetostrictive rods or thin films, the proposed model can effectively describe the effects of the pre-stress or residual stress on the magnetization and magnetostrictive strain curves, while none of the known models can capture all of them. Therefore, the proposed model enjoys higher precision and wider applicability than the previous models, especially in the region of the high field.The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (10132010 and 90405005)     

金属材料的率-温耦合响应与动态本构关系综述

金属材料在冲击、爆炸等高应变率加载下的塑性流动行为具有不同于静载下的率-温耦合性和微观机制。航空航天、航海、能源开采、核工业、公共安全、灾害防治等方面的金属结构设计与性能评估需要进行大量的动载实验和数值模拟,建立准确的材料动态本构模型是结构数值模拟可靠性的基础和关键。本文中,总结了金属材料的率-温耦合变形行为及内在机理,回顾了金属动态本构关系研究的起源与发展脉络,分别针对唯象模型、具有物理基础的模型和人工神经网络模型进行了详细介绍和横向比较。唯象模型和人工神经网络模型分别因易应用和高预测精度而受到青睐,基于物理概念的宏观连续介质模型可以描述体现内部演化的真实物理量,从而涵盖更大的应变范围,更好地反映应变率、温度和应变的影响机制。

     

A phenomenological framework of constitutive modelling for incompressible and compressible elasto-plastic solids

A unified framework of constructing phenomenological constitutive models for a broad class of elasto-plastic materials exhibiting either plastical incompressibility (e.g., grey cast iron) or plastical compressibility (e.g., metal foams) is proposed. The constitutive framework also enables the different yielding behaviours under tension and compression as well as differential hardening along different loading paths to be accounted for in a relatively simple manner. The resulting plasticity model does not require the difficult task of experimentally probing the initial yield surface and its subsequent evolution; it is completely determined from a set of as few as two distinctive stress–strain curves measured along the characteristic loading paths for isotropic materials. The predicted yielding behaviours for grey cast iron and metal foams compare favourably with those measured.     

A second order constitutive theory for hyperelastic materials

The second order constitutive equation for a hyperelastic material with arbitrary symmetry is derived. In developing a second order theory, it is necessary to be discriminating in the choice of measures of deformation. Here the derivation is done in terms of the Biot strain, which has a direct physical interpretation in that its eigenvalues are the principal extensions of the deformation. The constitutive equation is specialized for the cases of isotropy and transverse isotropy. The isotropic equation derived here is compared with equations obtained by other authors in terms of the displacement gradient and the Green strain.     

A constitutive model for magnetostrictive and piezoelectric materials

This paper is concerned with a macroscopic nonlinear constitutive law for magnetostrictive alloys and ferroelectric ceramics. It accounts for the hysteresis effects which occur in the considered class of materials. The uniaxial model is thermodynamically motivated and based on the definition of a specific free energy function and a switching criterion. Furthermore, an additive split of the strains and the magnetic or electric field strength into a reversible and an irreversible part is suggested. Analog to plasticity, the irreversible quantities serve as internal variables. A one-to-one-relation between the two internal variables provides conservation of volume for the irreversible strains. The material model is able to approximate the ferromagnetic or ferroelectric hysteresis curves and the related butterfly hysteresis curves. Furthermore, an extended approach for ferrimagnetic behavior which occurs in magnetostrictive materials is presented. A main aspect of the constitutive model is its numerical treatment. The finite element method is employed to solve the coupled field problem. Here the usage of the irreversible field strength permits the application of algorithms of computational inelasticity. The algorithmic consistent tangent moduli are developed in closed form. Hence, quadratic convergence in the iterative solution scheme of governing balance equations is obtained.     

A variational multiscale constitutive model for nanocrystalline materials

This paper presents a variational multi-scale constitutive model in the finite deformation regime capable of capturing the mechanical behavior of nanocrystalline (nc) fcc metals. The nc-material is modeled as a two-phase material consisting of a grain interior phase and a grain boundary effected zone (GBAZ). A rate-independent isotropic porous plasticity model is employed to describe the GBAZ, whereas a crystal-plasticity model which accounts for the transition from partial dislocation to full dislocation mediated plasticity is employed for the grain interior. The constitutive models of both phases are formulated in a small strain framework and extended to finite deformation by use of logarithmic and exponential mappings. Assuming the rule of mixtures, the overall behavior of a given grain is obtained via volume averaging. The scale transition from a single grain to a polycrystal is achieved by Taylor-type homogenization where a log-normal grain size distribution is assumed. It is shown that the proposed model is able to capture the inverse Hall-Petch effect, i.e., loss of strength with grain size refinement. Finally, the predictive capability of the model is validated against experimental results on nanocrystalline copper and nickel.     

Cavitated bifurcation for composed compressible hyper-elastic materials

The cavitated bifurcation problem in a solid sphere composed of two compressible hyper-elastic materials is examined. The bifurcation solution for the composed sphere under a uniform radial tensile boundary dead-load is obtained. The bifurcation curves and the stress contributions subsequent to the cavitation are given. The right and left bifurcation as well as the catastrophe and concentration of stresses are analyzed. The stability of solutions is discussed through an energy comparison. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 19802012).     

A “zero-parameter” constitutive relation for simple shear viscoelasticity

Based on the Cox-Merz rule and Eyring's expression for the nonlinear shear viscosity, a Wagner-type constitutive relation with no nontrivial adjustable parameters is proposed for simple shear viscoelasticity. The predictions for a number of non-steady shear flows are worked out analytically. It is shown that most features of shear viscoelasticity are reproduced by the model.     

A constitutive relation for pseudo-elastic behaviour in shape memory alloys

A constitutive relation to describe pseudo-elastic deformation in shape memory alloys is presented in this paper. It is capable of describing deformation behaviour of polycrystalline materials under triaxial stress state as well as of monocrystalline materials under one-dimensional condition. Total strain rate is supposed to be composed of elastic strain rate and transformation strain rate. Deformation behaviour of Cu−Zn−Sn alloy and Ti−ni alloy is simulated by use of the proposed constitutive relation. it is shown that simulated results are in a good agreement with experimental data. The project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China.     

On constitutive equations for electrorheological materials

Constitutive equations for electrorheological (ER) fluids have been based on experimental results for steady shearing flows and constant electric fields. The fluids have been modeled as being rigid until a yield stress is reached. Additional stress is then proportional to the shear rate. Recent experimental results indicate that ER materials have a regime of solid-like response when deformed from a rest state. They behave in a viscoelastic-like manner under sinusoidal shearing and exhibit time-dependent response under sudden changes in shear rate or electric field. In this work, a constitutive theory for ER materials is presented which accounts for these recent experimental observations. The stress is given by a functional of the deformation gradient history and the electric field vector. Using the methods of continuum mechanics, a general three-dimensional constitutive equation is obtained. A sample constitutive equation is introduced which is then used to determine the response of an ER material for different shear histories. The calculated shear response is shown to be qualitatively similar to that observed experimentally.     

Non-linear constitutive relations for magnetostrictive materials

In this paper, non-linear deformation behavior of magnetostrictive materials is studied and three magnetoelastic coupling constitutive models are developed. The standard square (SS) constitutive model is developed by means of truncating the polynomial expansion of the Gibbs free energy. The hyperbolic tangent (HT) constitutive equations, which involve a hyperbolic tangent magnetic-field dependence, are proposed to model the magnetic-field-induced strain saturation of magnetostrictive materials in the region of intense magnetic fields. A new model based on density of domain switching (DDS) is established in terms of the basic truth that magnetic domain switching underlies magnetostrictive deformation. In this model, it is assumed that the relation between density of domain switching, defined by the quantity of magnetic domains switched by per unit magnetic field and magnetic field can be described by a density function with normal distribution. The moduli in these constitutive models can be determined by a material function that is proposed to describe the dependence of the peak piezomagnetic coefficient on the compressive pre-stress for one-dimensional cases based on the experimental results published. The accuracy of the non-linear constitutive relations is evaluated by comparing the theoretical values with experimental results of a Terfenol-D rod operated under both compressive pre-stress and bias magnetic field. Results indicate that the SS constitutive equations can accurately predict the experimental results under a low or moderate magnetic field while the HT model can, to some extent, reflect the trend of saturation of magnetostrictive strain under a high magnetic field. The model based on DDS, which is more effective in simulating the experimental curves, can capture the main characteristics of the mechanism of magnetoelastic coupling deformation of a Terfenol-D rod, such as the notable dependence of magnetoelastic response on external stress and the saturation of magnetostrictive strain under intense magnetic fields. In addition, the SS constitutive relation for a general three-dimensional problem is discussed and an approach to characterize the modulus tensors is proposed.