Papers by Keyword: Material Constants

Abstract: Mooney-Rivlin is the most frequently used model from all models used for mechanical characterization of the hyperelestic materials. Simplicity, applicability in a large rage of strains are the key reasons for regular use of this model. However, depending on the number of parameters, the Mooney model can take several forms. While, nine parameter being the highest order noticed, two parameter model is the most commonly found form in the current research domain. Since two parameter model used repetitively, we investigated the effect of incremental change in two material constant values one at a time, on model curve. As Drucker Stability Criterion is governing the extreme values of material parameters, changes in the model curves are discussed related to it. Resultant effects on stress-strain curves due to change in parameter values were examined and physical effect on the characterization is interpreted accordingly.

Abstract: In order to find hyperelastic material model constants, data fitting technique is often used. For this task, the data is collected through different laboratory tests, namely, the uniaxial, the biaxial and the pure shear. However, due to the difficulty in getting biaxial data, often only uniaxial data was used for the fitting. Despite frequent use, it was established that this practice creates erroneous results. With a view to improve the data fitting results and at the same time to overcome the difficulty of collecting primary biaxial data, uniaxial data was used to generate a secondary biaxial data set. The data derived through this method was then tested with four common models as to examine the compatibility of the method. Subsequently, real biaxial data was used to compare with the data fitting results obtained through the proposed method. As results indicated combined data fitting for both instances were very much identical with respect to all tested models. Cases where somewhat higher deviation observed between experimental curves and data fitted curves for biaxial data, gave similar results for adjusted data driven data fitting too. However, such deviation could be attributed to mismatch between models with the particular material behaviour rather than the generated data.

Abstract: In the metal plastic forming process, ductile fracture is an important factor influencing the forming properties of materials, and the ductile fracture criterion can effectively predict the moment and location when the material fracture. When using the ductile fracture criterion predicts the fracture of materials, the material constants expressed in integral form is an important index that affect the prediction accuracy. At present, the method to determine the material constants in the ductile fracture criterion is mostly combined with basic test. Therefore, the method to determine the material constants in ductile fracture criterion is introduced in this paper. These methods are divided into numerical calculation methods, finite element simulation method and the M-K theory model method.

Abstract: The risk of error in using only uniaxial data for fitting constitutive model curves is emphasized by many hyperelastic material researchers over the years. Unfortunately, despite these indications, often the method is utilized in finding material constants for mathematical models. The reason behind this erroneous practice is the difficulty in obtaining biaxial data. Therefore, as a remedial measure, in this research work we suggest a method of forecasting biaxial data from uniaxial data with a reasonable accuracy. Initially, a set of data is collected through standard uniaxial test. A predefined generalized function is then used to generate a set of values which subsequently used as multiplication factors in order to get biaxial tension data. Eventually, with availability of two data sets, Mooney-Rivlin two parameter model was used for combined data fitting. Material constants were then obtained through least squares approach and thereby theoretical load curves namely uniaxial, equi-biaxial tension and pure shear were drawn. The results of this work suggest a definite improvement related to three curves when compared with only uniaxial test data fitted outcomes. For validation of secondary biaxial data, separate eqi-biaxial test was done and resulting curves were compared. Biaxial primary data curve and forecasted data driven curve show identical data distribution pattern though there is a shift and therefore provide a basis for further research in this direction.

Abstract: In this work we revisit the issue of obtaining true material constants for semisolid slurries. Therefore, we consider the circular Couette flow of Herschel-Bulkley fluids. We first show how true constants can be obtained using an iterative procedure from experimental data to theory and vice versa. The validity of the assumption that the rate-of-strain distributions across the gap share a common point is also investigated. It is demonstrated that this is true only for fully-yielded Bingham plastics. In other cases, e.g., for partially-yielded Bingham plastics or fully-yielded Herschel-Bulkley materials, the common point for the fully-yielded Bingham case provides a good approximation for determining the material constants only if the gap is sufficiently small. It can thus be used to simplify the iterative procedure in determining the material constants.

Abstract: The mechanical behaviour of a superplastic material is often modelled by the power law relationship between the equivalent flow stress, the equivalent strain and the equivalent strain-rate at least over a limited range of strain rates. This paper introduces an original mathematical modelling to determine the superplastic material constants m, n and K by means of experimental tests carried out using a standard forming die geometry.

Abstract: This paper shows a numerical-experimental comparison to validate a mathematical model which is able to determine the superplastic material constants by means of experimental tests carried out using a standard forming die geometry. In particular, the constants m, n and K for the lead-tin alloy PbSn60, for the alloy AZ31 at different forming temperatures and for the alloy AA5083 are evaluated.

Abstract: Keywords: strain, stress, material constants, constitutive equation, anisotropy. Abstract. If the material is anisotropic, there are differences in stress distribution under the same boundary conditions when it was simplified as an orthotropic material. We established a simple finite element model for rectangular perforated planar material, in which one side was fixed, the opposite side was loaded with uniform force, and the other sides were set free. Based on this model we studied the difference of distribution of stress between anisotropic material and its simplified form, orthotropic material. The results showed differences in some cases quite large, the maximum relative error of extreme stress can reach 341%. In conclusions, this study does not support that the complex anisotropic materials are simplified to orthotropic materials. If researchers only concern the location of extreme stress, this study does not deny that the complex anisotropic materials can be simplified to orthotropic one.

Abstract: This paper introduces a fast and accurate procedure for determining the constants of magnesium AZ31 alloy at 713 K. The material behaviour is modelled by means of the power law relationship between the equivalent flow stress, the equivalent strain and the equivalent strain-rate within a narrow equivalent strain-rate range. Bulging tests were carried out in isothermal conditions (713 K) and at constant pressure in order to determine the material constants. It is necessary to evaluate the displacement and the thickness evolutions at the dome apex of the metal sheet. The time-displacement curve was obtained by laser measurements whereas a large number of bulging tests, interrupted at preset time intervals, were carried out to evaluate the thickness. The thickness was measured directly using a two-digit micrometer. The material constants, m, n and K were obtained in the power law relationship by means of constant pressure bulging tests coupled with the use of an inverse analysis technique. The results of comparison between experimental and numerical tests are shown and they indicate that the material constants can be accurately evaluated.

Abstract: In this study, a new electric power generation measurement system was developed for piezoelectric energy harvesting using unimorph-type piezoceramics. Relationships between electric power and material constants such as d₃₃, d₃₁, g₃₁, k₃₁, e33T/e0, s₁₁^E, Q_e and Q_m were investigated using various lead zirconium titanate (Pb(Zr,Ti)O₃, PZT) ceramics with different material constants. Using the equipment, pulse-type stress was applied to unimorph-type piezoceramics. Then, optimum measurement conditions were determined. Under these conditions, the electric power for piezoelectric energy harvesting was measured as a function of the material constants. Finally, it was clarified that for piezoelectric energy harvesting using a unimorph-type device, the figure of merit was combination of the 3 kinds of material constants such as large d₃₁, small e33T/e0, and large s₁₁^E.