Oliver–Pharr indentation method in determining elastic moduli of shape memory alloys—A phase transformable material

Instrumented indentation test has been extensively applied to study the mechanical properties such as elastic modulus of different materials. The Oliver–Pharr method to measure the elastic modulus from an indentation test was originally developed for single phase materials. During a spherical indentation test on shape memory alloys (SMAs), both austenite and martensite phases exist and evolve in the specimen due to stress-induced phase transformation. The question, “What is the measured indentation modulus by using the Oliver–Pharr method from a spherical indentation test on SMAs?” is answered in this paper. The finite element method, combined with dimensional analysis, was applied to simulate a series of spherical indentation tests on SMAs. Our numerical results indicate that the measured indentation modulus strongly depends on the elastic moduli of the two phases, the indentation depth, the forward transformation stress, the transformation hardening coefficient and the maximum transformation strain. Furthermore, a method based on theoretical analysis and numerical simulation was established to determine the elastic moduli of austenite and martensite by using the spherical indentation test and the Oliver–Pharr method. Our numerical experiments confirmed that the proposed method can be applied in practice with satisfactory accuracy. The research approach and findings can also be applied to the indentation of other types of phase transformable materials.     

A NEW MODEL OF SHAPE MEMORY ALLOYS

A new constitutive model of shape memory alloys ( SMAs) based on Tanaka ' s martensite fraction exponential expression is produced. This new model can present recoverable shape memory strain during different phase transformation, and reflect the action of martensite reorientation . Also it can overcome the defect of Tanaka ' s Model when the SMAs ' microstructure is fully martensite . The model is very simple and suitable for using , and the correct behavior of the model is proved by test.     

An effective interaction potential model for the shape memory alloy AuCd

The unusual properties of shape memory alloys (SMAs) result from a lattice level martensitic transformation (MT) corresponding to an instability of the SMAs crystal structure. Currently, there exists a shortage of material models that can capture the details of lattice level MTs occurring in SMAs and that can be used for efficient computational investigations of the interaction between MTs and larger-scale features found in typical materials. These larger-scale features could include precipitates, dislocation networks, voids, and even cracks. In this article, one such model is developed for the SMA AuCd. The model is based on effective interaction potentials (EIPs). These are atomic interaction potentials that are explicit functions of temperature. In particular, the Morse pair potential is used and its adjustable coefficients are taken to be temperature dependent. An extensive exploration of the Morse pair potential is performed to identify an appropriate functional form for the temperature dependence of the potential parameters. A fitting procedure is developed for the EIPs that matches, at suitable temperatures, the stress-free equilibrium lattice parameters, instantaneous bulk moduli, cohesive energies, thermal expansion coefficients, and heat capacities of FCC Au, HCP Cd, and the B2 cubic austenite phase of the Au-47.5at%Cd alloy. The resulting model is explored using branch-following and bifurcation techniques. A hysteretic temperature-induced MT between the B2 cubic and B19 orthorhombic crystal structures is predicted. This is the behavior that is observed in the real material. In addition to reproducing the important properties mentioned above, the model predicts, to reasonable accuracy, the transformation strain tensor and captures the latent heat and thermal hysteresis to within an order of magnitude.     

Three dimensional large deformation analysis of phase transformation in shape memory alloys

Shape memory alloys（SMAs）have been explored as smart materials and used as dampers,actuator elements,and smart sensors.An important character of SMAs is its ability to recover all of its large deformations in mechanical loading-unloading cycles without showing permanent deformation.This paper presents a stress-induced phenomenological constitutive equation for SMAs,which can be used to describe the superelastic hysteresis loops and phase transformation between Martensite and Austenite.The Martensite fraction of SMAs is assumed to be dependent on deviatoric stress tensor.Therefore,phase transformation of SMAs is volume preserving during the phase transformation.The model is implemented in large deformation finite element code and cast in the updated Lagrangian scheme.In order to use the Cauchy stress and the linear strain in constitutive laws,a frame indifferent stress objective rate has to be used.In this paper,the Jaumann stress rate is used.Results of the numerical experiments conducted in this study show that the superelastic hysteresis loops arising with the phase transformation can be effectively captured.     

On non-monotonic rate dependence of stress hysteresis of superelastic shape memory alloy bars

This paper presents a simple thermo-mechanical model to explain and quantify the observed strain-rate dependence of the stress hysteresis of shape memory alloys (SMAs) bars/strips during stress-induced forward/reverse phase transition with latent heat release/absorption. By solving the convective heat transfer equation and employing the temperature dependence of the SMA’s transformation stresses, we are able to prove that the stress hysteresis depends non-monotonically on the applied strain rate with a peak appearing at an intermediate strain rate. We further showed that such a non-monotonic rate dependence is governed by the competition of phase-transition time (or latent-heat release/absorption time) and the time of heat exchange with the environment, and that the hysteresis peak is achieved when the two time scales become comparable. A bell-shaped scaling law of the rate dependence is derived, agreeing quantitatively well with the results of experiments.     

TiNi合金冲击相变过程中温度变化规律的实验研究

针对初始SME(shape memory effect)和PE(pseudo-elastic)状态TiNi合金试样,采用带有红外测温系统的SHPB冲击压缩装置,实时测量了冲击相变过程中两种材料试样表面瞬态温度,并根据实验结果计算了相应的温度变化。实验结果表明,冲击加载相变过程中,温度随相变应变的增大而升高,当应变最大时,温度最高;卸载过程中,对初始PE状态试样,温度降低,对初始SME状态试样,温度保持最高温度不变或降低,这同加载最高温度有关;卸载完成后,两种试样温度均高于其初始温度。计算温度结果表明,相变耗散功对加、卸载相变过程中温度变化的作用不可忽略。     

一种描述形状记忆合金拟弹性变形行为的本构关系

本文给出一种描述形状记忆合金拟弹性变形现象的本构关系,可用于多晶材料在一般应力状态下及单晶材料在单轴应力下的变形情况。该本构关系采用弹性应变与相变应变迭加形式,物理意义明显,形式简洁。对 Cu-Zn-Sn 合金及 Ti-Ni 合金材料的变形行为进行了模拟计算,结果与实验值有较好的吻合。     

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.     

伪弹性TiNi合金圆薄板的准静态力学行为实验研究

采用阴影云纹和应变片方法对伪弹性TiNi合金圆板在固支条件下的准静态力学行为进行了实验研究,得到了载荷位移曲线、全场离面位移和局部应变等数据.载荷位移曲线呈现非线性、滞回耗能和无残余变形的特性,表明试样已经发生马氏体相变.应变测量显示,相变局限于加载中心较小区域,相变区内,环向应变大于径向应变,且拉伸侧应变大于压缩侧的应变.有限元模拟揭示出相变区内两侧表层的相变范围、相变铰区和马氏体相含量的不对称分布规律.     

一种描述形状记忆合金拟弹性变形行为的本构关系

本文给出一种描述形状记忆合金拟弹性变形现象的本构关系,可用于多晶材料在一般应力状态下及单晶材料在单轴应力下的变形情况。该本构关系采用弹性应变与相变应变迭加形式,物理意义明显,形式简洁。对 Cu-Zn-Sn 合金及 Ti-Ni 合金材料的变形行为进行了模拟计算,结果与实验值有较好的吻合。     

Computational modelling of the stress-softening phenomenon of rubber-like materials under cyclic loading

When a rubber specimen is subjected to cyclic loading, not only non-linear behaviour but also damage-induced stress-softening phenomena (the Mullins effect) have been observed. Applications of a continuum damage mechanics model and Ogden and Roxburgh's pseudo-elastic model to describe the Mullins effect in elastomers have been considered. Both models together with Gao's elastic law were implemented to describe the mechanical behaviour of rubber-like materials including the stress-softening phenomenon. Two sets of experimental data (a simple tension test and a simple tension and pure shear test) are used to validate the constitutive models. Model parameters are estimated via an inverse technique. Computational results show that both constitutive models together with Gao's elastic law can describe the typical Mullins effect. From engineering point of view, the pseudo-elastic model has the advantages that (i) the model is simple and practical, since it considers that the stress-softening function is only activated on unloading or reloading paths, (ii) the model with a slight modification of the damage variable is very stable in finite element calculations, and (iii) the numerical results agree very well with experimental data in both simple tension and pure shear deformation. Two applications illustrate the capability of combining the pseudo-elastic model with Gao's elastic law in describing the Mullins effect. It is emphasized that both models are applicable to multiaxial states of stress and strain because both models are energy-based and not strain-based.     

Coupling between martensitic phase transformations and plasticity: A microstructure-based finite element model

A microstructural finite element (MFE) model is developed to capture the interaction between martensitic transformations and plasticity in NiTi shape memory alloys (SMAs). The interaction is modeled through the grain-to-grain redistribution of stress caused by both plasticity and phase transformation, so that each mechanism affects the driving force of the other. A unique feature is that both processes are modeled at a crystallographic level and are allowed to operate simultaneously. The model is calibrated to pseudoelastic data for select single crystals of Ti–50.9at.%Ni. For polycrystals, plasticity is predicted to enhance the overall martensite volume fraction at a given applied stress. Upon unloading, residual stress can induce remnant (retained) martensite. For thermal cycling under load bias, plasticity is observed to limit the net transformation strain/cycle and increase the hysteretic width. Deformation processing, via plastic pre-straining at elevated temperature, is shown to dramatically alter subsequent pseudoelastic response, as well as induce two-way shape memory behavior during no-load thermal cycling. Overall, the model is suitable at smaller imposed strains, where martensite detwinning is not expected to dominate.     

Micromechanical modelling of the effect of plastic deformation on the mechanical behaviour in pseudoelastic shape memory alloys

Except for the recoverable strain induced by phase transformation, NiTi alloys are very ductile even in the martensite phase. The purpose of the present paper is to study the influence of permanent deformation, which results from plastic deformation of martensite, on the mechanical behaviour of pseudoelastic NiTi alloys. Based on phenomenological theory of martensitic transformation and crystal plasticity, a new three dimensional micromechanical model is proposed by coupling both the slip and twinning deformation mechanisms. The present model is implemented as User MATerial subroutine (UMAT) into ABAQUS/Standard to study the influences of plastic deformation on the stress and strain fields, and on the evolution of martensite transformation. Results show that with the increasing of plastic deformation the residual strain increases and the phase transformation stress–strain curves from the martensite to austenite become steeper and less obvious. Both characteristics, stabilisation of martensite and impedance of the reverse transformation, due to plastic deformation are captured.     

圆柱薄壳的动相变屈曲行为

利用MTS809材料试验机对TiNi圆柱薄壳进行了轴向动渐进相变屈曲实验,对轴向冲击下处于伪弹性状态的TiNi合金柱壳的动相变屈曲行为进行了数值模拟研究。结果表明,不同的加载强度将会激发出柱壳不同的动屈曲响应模态。当冲击速度较高时,柱壳两端首先形成轴对称环形相变屈曲波纹,并产生应力平台;随着马氏体含量不断增加,环形相变屈曲波纹逐渐贯穿整个壳体,名义应力缓慢抬升;当名义应变超过一定阈值时,对称环形屈曲模态突变为非轴对称块状屈曲模态,名义应力大幅下降。撞击速度为40 m/s的算例（含10％随机缺陷）与S.Nemat-Nasser等的实验结果很好吻合,说明本文中计算模型、方法和结果的有效性经过了实验的考核。结果还表明,相变耗能是TiNi柱壳吸收冲击能量的主要机制,适合制作可重复使用的高效吸能元件,并给出了相应的理想厚径比。     

Dynamic strain aging and related instabilities: experimental,theoretical and numerical aspects

Experimental data from uniaxial tensile tests on smooth and notched specimens of aluminium alloy 5083-H116 show that the material exhibits negative strain-rate sensitivity for strain rates within a certain range. The negative strain-rate dependence, which is attributed to dynamic strain aging, leads to serrated stress–strain curves, discontinuous plastic flow and propagating deformation bands during plastic straining (also denoted as the Portevin–Le Chatelier effect). Band analysis and linear perturbation analysis are performed using simple elastic-viscoplastic constitutive equations that include negative strain-rate sensitivity in a simplified manner. The negative strain-rate sensitivity allows for jumps in the plastic strain rate, which in turn permits the existence of localisation bands for the elastic-viscoplastic model. The simple elastic-viscoplastic constitutive model has been implemented in LS-DYNA, and non-linear finite element simulations of smooth and notched tensile test specimens are performed, allowing more detailed investigations into the effects of the negative strain-rate sensitivity on the material's behaviour.     

A thermodynamic approach to nonlinear ultrasonics for material state awareness and prognosis

We develop a thermodynamic framework for modeling nonlinear ultrasonic damage sensing and prognosis in materials undergoing progressive damage. The framework is based on the internal variable approach and relies on the construction of a pseudo-elastic strain energy function that captures the energetics associated with the damage progression. The pseudo-elastic strain energy function is composed of two energy functions—one that describes how a material stores energy in an elastic fashion and the other describes how material dissipates energy or stores it in an inelastic fashion. Experimental motivation for the choice of the above two functionals is discussed and some specific choices pertaining to damage progression during fatigue and creep are presented. The thermodynamic framework is employed to model the nonlinear response of material undergoing stress relaxation and creep-like degradation. For each of the above cases, evolution of the nonlinearity parameter with damage as well as with macroscopic measurables like accumulated plastic strain is obtained.     

Modelling framework for mass-growth II: The general case

The mass-growth modelling framework proposed in Soldatos (2013) is extended to consider an intermediate and, essentially, more general stage during which pseudo-elastic and pseudo-plastic mass-growth take place simultaneously. This “mixed” mass-growth stage is based on the postulation that the strain energy density for mass-growth depends not only on the deformation gradient and the state of pre-stress, but also on the rate of plastic deformation. The rate of total deformation may be thought of as composed by elastic and plastic parts, but the rule according which those parts are assembled is not specified in an a-priori manner. It is instead left to be determined through the solution of the particular mass-growth problem of interest. Still though, either of the purely pseudo-elastic and purely pseudo-plastic mass-growth stages considered in Soldatos (2013) may be obtained as particular cases of the present formulation. Uniform mass-growth of a pre-stressed solid cube (Soldatos, 2013) is again engaged in a pilot, example application where, however, the cube is now assumed to grow in the implied mixed, pseudo-elastic–plastic manner. All unknown quantities involved in this application are identified in a complete manner. It is thus verified that the proposed, mixed stage of growth may be further thought of as an overlap between consecutive pseudo-elastic and pseudo-plastic stages of mass-growth.