Loading restrictions for the Blatz-Ko hyperelastic model—application to a finite element analysis

In this paper, we consider the Blatz-Ko constitutive model for compressible elastic solids. It is shown that the Cauchy stress tensor leads to a normal loading limitation. This limitation induces slow convergence of the Newton-Raphson algorithm near the maximum authorized normal loading value and divergence if this value is exceeded. In addition, convergence of the Newton-Raphson scheme also depends on ellipticity and strong ellipticity conditions. These various points are discussed in the case of a rectangular specimen subjected to a tensile load and modeled with finite elements.     

A MESH-FREE ALGORITHM FOR DYNAMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS OF HYPERELASTICITY

A mesh-free method based on local Petrov-Galerkin formulation is presented to solve dynamic impact problems of hyperelastic material.In the present method,a simple Heaviside test function is chosen for simplifying domain integrals.Trial function is constructed by using a radial basis function(RBF)coupled with a polynomial basis function,in which the shape function possesses the kronecker delta function property.So,additional treatment is not required for imposing essential boundary conditions.Governing equations of impact problems are established and solved node by node by using an explicit time integration algorithm in a local domain,which is very similar to that of the collocation method except that numerical integration can be implemented over local domain in the present method.Numerical results for several examples show that the present method performs well in dealing with the dynamic impact problem of hyperelastic material.     

110甲基乙烯基硅橡胶材料参数的确定

应用INSTRON5544对110甲基乙烯基硅橡胶材料进行了单轴大变形压缩的力学特性测试。本文根据已有的Mooney-Rivilin模型和Yeoh模型的本构关系,采用泰勒级数展开的办法获得了基于小变形的本构关系表达式。利用本文所得本构关系,将实验数据进行了非线性拟合处理,得到了相应的Mooney-Rivilin模型和Yeoh模型的材料参数。拟合所得的名义应力-应变曲线与实测的名义应力-应变曲线吻合较好。利用非线性拟合所得的Mooney-Rivilin模型和Yeoh模型的材料参数,应用ABAQUS软件进行有限元分析计算。通过有限元的分析计算,验证了Mooney-Rivilin模型和Yeoh模型材料参数的正确性与可行性。     

A simple model for myocardial changes in a failing heart

In a simplified setting, a multi-network model for remodeling in the left ventricle (LV) is developed that can mimic various pathologies of the heart. The model is an extension of the simple model introduced by Nardinocchi and Teresi [9], Nardinocchi et al. [10], [11] that results in an algebraic relation for LV pressure–volume–contraction. We considered two networks, the original tissue and a new tissue, each of which has its own volume fraction, stress-free reference configuration, elastic properties, and contractility. This is used to explore the consequences of microstructural changes in the muscle tissue on LV function in terms of the pressure–volume loop during a single cardiac cycle. Special attention is paid to the stroke volume, which is directly related to cardiac output, and changes in LV wall stress caused by various disease states, including wall thinning (dilated cardiomyopathy), wall thickening (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy), contractility degradation, and stiffness changes (scarring). Various scenarios are considered that are of clinical relevance, and the extent and nature of remodeling that could lead to heart failure are identified.     

内压载荷作用下薄膜椭球的稳定性分析

超弹性橄榄状和南瓜状薄膜椭球在内压载荷作用下存在不同的分岔形式.对橄榄状薄膜椭球来说,细长比大于某一临界值时,在一定内压作用下会发生梨形分岔;小于该临界值时,薄膜椭球的分岔行为与圆管的局部起鼓现象相类似.对南瓜状薄膜椭球,无论圆扁,当内压达到某载荷值时都会发生梨形分岔.本文采用能量判据,分析了在压强控制和质量控制两种加载方式作用下,不同形状的薄膜椭球的均匀解及分岔解的稳定性.通过计算要考察的平衡状态及施加小扰动之后状态的能量差来判断当前状态是否稳定,结果表明,在压强控制下,P-V曲线下降段的均匀解和分岔解均为不稳定解.但在质量控制下,在P-V曲线下降段中只有均匀解出现时,均匀解为稳定解;而在均匀解和分岔解共存的区间内,均匀解为不稳定解,分岔解为稳定解.另外,P-V曲线两个上升段的均匀解则均为稳定解.     

Tensile instability of nonlinear spherical membrane with large deformation

The problem on instability of nonlinear spherical membrane with large axisymmetric tensile deformations is investigated by using the bifurcation theory.It is proved that all singular points of the nonlinear boundary value problem must be simple limit points.The effect of loading and material parameters on the equilibrium state and its stability is discussed.     

较大变形范围内炭黑填充胶料超弹性力学性能温度相关性的实验研究

基于含温度箱的自动网格法试验系统,本文对不同温度下炭黑颗粒填充胶料的超弹性力学行为进行了实验研究.研究表明,填充胶料在较大范围内的超弹性力学行为存在着温度相关性,其特点是:胶料随着温度的升高而"先变软后变硬".在温度升至临界温度以前,胶料中分子热运动增强所导致的软化趋势占主导作用,所以胶料随温度升高而变软;当温度超过临界温度后,胶料的熵弹性效应占据主导作用,即胶料将随温度升高而变硬.研究结果还表明,修正八链模型可以较准确表征不同温度下轮胎胶料的超弹性力学行为.     

On the linearization of identifying the stored energy function of a hyperelastic material from full knowledge of the displacement field

We compute a local linearization for the nonlinear, inverse problem of identifying the stored energy function of a hyperelastic material from the full knowledge of the displacement field. The displacement field is described as a solution of the nonlinear, dynamic, elastic wave equation, where the first Piola–Kirchhoff stress tensor is given as the gradient of the stored energy function. We assume that we have a dictionary at hand such that the energy function is given as a conic combination of the dictionary's elements. In that sense, the mathematical model of the direct problem is the nonlinear operator that maps the vector of expansion coefficients to the solution of the hyperelastic wave equation. In this article, we summarize some continuity results for this operator and deduce its Fréchet derivative as well as the adjoint of this derivative. Because the stored energy function encodes mechanical properties of the underlying, hyperelastic material, the considered inverse problem is of highest interest for structural health monitoring systems where defects are detected from boundary measurements of the displacement field. For solving the inverse problem iteratively by the Landweber method or Newton‐type methods, the knowledge of the Fréchet derivative and its adjoint is of utmost importance. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Plane Deformations in Incompressible Nonlinear Elasticity

The substantially general class of plane deformation fields, whose only restriction requires that the angular deformation not vary radially, is considered in the context of isotropic incompressible nonlinear elasticity. Analysis to determine the types of deformations possible, that is, solutions of the governing systems of nonlinear partial differential equations and constraint of incompressibility, is developed in general. The Mooney-Rivlin material model is then considered as an example and all possible solutions to the equations of equilibrium are determined. One of these is interpreted in the context of nonradially symmetric cavitation, i.e., deformation of an intact cylinder to one with a double-cylindrical cavity. Results for general incompressible hyperelastic materials are then discussed. The novel approach taken here requires the derivation and use of a material formulation of the governing equations; the traditional approach employing a spatial formulation in which the governing equations hold on an unknown region of space is not conducive to the study of deformation fields containing more than one independent variable. The derivation of the cylindrical polar coordinate form of the equilibrium equations for the nominal stress tensor (material formulation) for a general hyperelastic solid and a fully arbitrary cylindrical deformation field is also given. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

On the symmetries of 2D elastic and hyperelastic tensors

A thorough investigation is made of the independent point-group symmetries and canonical matrix forms that the 2D elastic and hyperelastic tensors can have. Particular attention is paid to the concepts relevant to the proper definition of the independence of a symmetry from another one. It is shown that the numbers of all independent symmetries for the 2D elastic and hyperelastic tensors are six and four, respectively. In passing, a symmetry result useful for the homogenization theory of 2D linear elastic heterogeneous media is derived.