Prediction of the yielding behaviour of ductile porous materials through computational homogenization

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2018

Authors

Rodrigo Pinto Carvalho (Author) Other; Igor A. Rodrigues Lopes (Author) Other; Francisco M. Andrade Pires (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Engineering Computations

Vol. 35 No. 2

Pages: 604-621

ISSN: 0264-4401

Publisher: Emerald

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Authenticus ID: P-00N-YFA

DOI: 10.1108/ec-03-2017-0069

Abstract (EN): Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to predict the yield locus of porous ductile materials, evaluate the impact of void geometry and compare the computational results with existing analytical models. Design/methodology/approach - A computational homogenization strategy for the definition of the elasto-plastic transition is proposed. Representative volume elements (RVEs) containing single-centred ellipsoidal voids are analysed using three-dimensional finite element models under the geometrically non-linear hypothesis of finite strains. Yield curves are obtained by means of systematic analysis of RVEs considering different kinematical models: linear boundary displacements (upper bound), boundary displacement fluctuation periodicity and uniform boundary traction (lower bound). Findings - The influence of void geometry is captured and the reduction in the material strength is observed. Analytical models usually overestimate the impact of void geometry on the yield locus. Originality/value - This paper proposes an alternative criterion for porous ductile materials and assesses the accuracy of analytical models through the simulation of three-dimensional finite element models under geometrically non-linear hypothesis.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 18