Localized shear deformation during shear band propagation in titanium considering interactions among microstructures

Closed-form analytical solutions of plastic shear strain and relative plastic shear displacement during shear band propagation are proposed under dynamic loadings based on gradient-dependent plasticity considering the effect of microstructures due to heterogeneous texture of Ti. According to the differences in shear stress levels, Ti specimen is divided into three regions: residual region, strain-softening region and elastic region. Well-developed shear band is formed in the residual region and the relative plastic shear displacement no longer increases. In the normal and tangential directions, the plastic strain and the displacement are nonuniform in the strain-softening region. At the tip of shear band, the shear stress acting on the band is increased to shear strength from the elastic state and the shear localization just occurs. Prior to the tip, Ti remains elastic. At higher strain rates, the extent of plastic strain concentration is greater than that under static loading. Higher strain rate increases the relative plastic shear displacement. The present analytical solution for evolution or propagation of shear localization under nonuniform shear stress can better reproduce the observed localized characteristics for many kinds of ductile metals.

DEFORMATION LOCALIZATION AND SHEAR BAND FRACTURE IN STRONG ANISOTROPY SHEET TENSION

The tensile deformation localization and the shear band fracture behaviors of sheet metals with strong anisotropy are numerically simulated by using Updating Lagrange finite element method, Quasi-how plastic constitutive theory([1]) and B-L planar anisotropy yield criterion([2]). Simulated results are compared with experimental ones. Very good consistence is obtained between numerical and experimental results. The relationship between the anisotropy coefficient R and the shear band angle theta is found.

Quantitative calculation of local shear deformation in adiabatic shear band for Ti-6Al-4V

JOHNSON-COOK(J-C) model was used to calculate flow shear stress—shear strain curve for Ti-6Al-4V in dynamic torsion test. The predicted curve was compared with experimental result. Gradient-dependent plasticity(GDP) was introduced into J-C model and GDP was involved in the measured flow shear stress—shear strain curve, respectively, to calculate the distribution of local total shear deformation(LTSD) in adiabatic shear band(ASB). The predicted LTSDs at different flow shear stresses were compared with experimental measurements. J-C model can well predict the flow shear stress—shear strain curve in strain-hardening stage and in strain-softening stage where flow shear stress slowly decreases. Beyond the occurrence of ASB, with a decrease of flow shear stress, the increase of local plastic shear deformation in ASB is faster than the decrease of elastic shear deformation, leading to more and more apparent shear localization. According to the measured flow shear stress—shear strain curve and GDP, the calculated LTSDs in ASB are lower than experimental results. At earlier stage of ASB, though J-C model overestimates the flow shear stress at the same shear strain, the model can reasonably assess the LTSDs in ASB. According to the measured flow shear stress—shear strain curve and GDP, the calculated local plastic shear strains in ASB agree with experimental results except for the vicinity of shear fracture surface. In the strain-softening stage where flow shear stress sharply decreases, J-C model cannot be used. When flow shear stress decreases to a certain value, shear fracture takes place so that GDP cannot be used.

Analysis of damage localization for ductile metal in process of shear band propagation

Distribution of localized damage in shear band can’ t be predicted theoretically based on classical elastoplastic theory. The average damage variable in shear band was considered to be a non-local variable. Based on non-local theory, an analytical expression for the localized damage in strain-softening region of shear band in the process of shear band propagation was presented using boundary condition and symmetry of local damage variable, etc. The results show that dynamic shear softening modulus, dynamic shear strength and shear elastic modulus influence the distribution of the localized damage in shear band. Internal length of ductile metal only governs the thickness of shear band. In the strain-softening region of shear band, the local damage variable along shear band’s tangential and normal directions is non-linear and highly non-uniform. The non-uniformities in the normal and tangential directions of shear band stem from the interactions and interplaying among microstructures and the non-uniform distribution of shear stress, respectively. At the tail of the strain-softening region, the maximum value of local damage variable reaches 1. This means that material at this position fractures completely. At the tip of shear band and upper as well as lower boundaries, no damage occurs. Local damage variable increases as dynamic shear softening modulus decreases or shear elastic modulus increases, leading to difficulty in identification or detection of damage for less ductile metal material at higher strain rates.

Numerical simulation of shear band localization in geotechnical materials based on a nonlocal plasticity model

A new nonlocal plasticity model,which is based on the integral-type nonlocal model and the cubic representative volumetric element（RVE）,is proposed to simulate shear band localization in geotechnical materials such as soils and rocks.An algorithm is developed to solve the resulting nonlinear system of equations.In this algorithm,the nonlocal averaging of plastic strain over the RVE is evaluated using C0 elements instead of using C1 elements to solve the second-order gradient of plastic strains.To obtain the average plastic strain,a set of special elements,called the nonlocal elements,are constructed to approximate the RVE.The updating of average stresses of the local element is based on the nonlocal plastic strain of the corresponding nonlocal elements.Numerical examples show that meshindependent results can be achieved using the proposed model and the algorithm,and the thickness of the shear band is insensitive to the mesh refinement.

Deformation, Phase Transformation and Recrystallization in the Shear Bands Induced by High-Strain Rate Loading in Titanium and Its Alloys

α-titanium and its alloys with a dual-phase structure （α＋β） were deformed dynamically under strain rate of about 10^4 s^-1. The formation and microstructural evolution of the localized shear bands were characterized by scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and transmission electron microscopy （TEM）. The results reveal that both the strain and strain rate should be considered simultaneously as the mechanical conditions for shear band formation, and twinning is an important mode of deformation. Both experimental and calculation show that the materials within the bands underwent a superhigh strain rate （9×10^5 S^-1） deformation, which is two magnitudes of that of average strain rate required for shear band formation; the dislocations in the bands can be constricted and developed into cell structures; the phase transformation from α to α2 within the bands was observed, and the transformation products （α2） had a certain crystallographic orientation relationship with their parent; the equiaxed grains with an average size of 10 μm in diameter observed within the bands are proposed to be the results of recrystallization.

Analysis of localized shear deformation of ductile metal based on gradient-dependent plasticity

Shear localization in linear strain softening heterogeneous material under simple shear was investigated analytically. The closed-form solutions obtained based on gradient plasticity theory considering interactions and interplaying among microstructures due to heterogeneity of metal material show that in the normal direction of shear band, elastic shear displacement is linear; while plastic and total shear displacement are non-linear. Elastic shear strain in the band is uniform and the non-uniformity of total shear displacement stems from localized plastic shear displacement. In the center of the band, plastic and total shear displacement all reach their maximum values. In strain-softening process, elastic displacement decreases as flow shear stress decreases. Contrarily, plastic and total shear displacement increase and manifest shear localization occurs progressively. Under the same shear stress level, plastic and total shear displacement increase as strain softening modulus and elastic shear modulus decrease. The present analytical solutions were compared with many experimental results and the agreement is good.

Effects of constitutive parameters on adiabatic shear localization for ductile metal based on JOHNSON-COOK and gradient plasticity models

By using the widely used JOHNSON-COOK model and the gradient-dependent plasticity to consider microstructural effect beyond the occurrence of shear strain localization,the distributions of local plastic shear strain and deformation in adiabatic shear band(ASB)were analyzed.The peak local plastic shear strain is proportional to the average plastic shear strain,while it is inversely proportional to the critical plastic shear strain corresponding to the peak flow shear stress.The relative plastic shear deformation between the top and base of ASB depends on the thickness of ASB and the average plastic shear strain.A parametric study was carried out to study the influence of constitutive parameters on shear strain localization.Higher values of static shear strength and work to heat conversion factor lead to lower critical plastic shear strain so that the shear localization is more apparent at the same average plastic shear strain.Higher values of strain-hardening exponent,strain rate sensitive coefficient,melting point,thermal capacity and mass density result in higher critical plastic shear strain,leading to less apparent shear localization at the same average plastic shear strain.The strain rate sensitive coefficient has a minor influence on the critical plastic shear strain,the distributions of local plastic shear strain and deformation in ASB.The effect of strain-hardening modulus on the critical plastic shear strain is not monotonous.When the maximum critical plastic shear strain is reached,the least apparent shear localization occurs.

Calculation of temperature distribution in adiabatic shear band based on gradient-dependent plasticity

A method for calculation of temperature distribution in adiabatic shear band is proposed in terms of gradient-dependent plasticity where the characteristic length describes the interactions and interplaying among microstructures. First, the increment of the plastic shear strain distribution in adiabatic shear band is obtained based on gradient-dependent plasticity. Then, the plastic work distribution is derived according to the current flow shear stress and the obtained increment of plastic shear strain distribution. In the light of the well-known assumption that 90% of plastic work is converted into the heat resulting in increase in temperature in adiabatic shear band, the increment of the temperature distribution is presented. Next, the average temperature increment in the shear band is calculated to compute the change in flow shear stress due to the thermal softening effect. After the actual flow shear stress considering the thermal softening effect is obtained according to the Johnson-Cook constitutive relation, the increment of the plastic shear strain distribution, the plastic work and the temperature in the next time step are recalculated until the total time is consumed. Summing the temperature distribution leads to rise in the total temperature distribution. The present calculated maximum temperature in adiabatic shear band in titanium agrees with the experimental observations. Moreover, the temperature profiles for different flow shear stresses are qualitatively consistent with experimental and numerical results. Effects of some related parameters on the temperature distribution are also predicted.

Some Observations of Flow Localization and Shear Cracking in Pearlite during Deformation

Flow localization, which is an importantmode of deformation in engineering materi-als, has been the interesting subject ofa number of experimental observationsand theoretical investigations in recentyears. However, the basic mechanism ofthe phenomena is not well understood atpresent. In a tensile test, the initiationand growth of a shear band are often simul-taneous. Therefore, it is rather difficult

Prediction of shear bands in sand based on granular flow model and two-phase equilibrium

In contrast to the traditional interpretation of shear bands in sand as a bifurcation problem in continuum mechanics,shear bands in sand are considered as high-strain phase(plastic phase) of sand and the materials outside the bands are still in low-strain phase(elastic phase),namely,the two phases of sand can coexist under certain condition.As a one-dimensional example,the results show that,for materials with strain-softening behavior,the two-phase solution is a stable branch of solutions,but the method to find two-phase solutions is very different from the one for bifurcation analysis.The theory of multi-phase equilibrium and the slow plastic flow model are applied to predict the formation and patterns of shear bands in sand specimens,discontinuity of deformation gradient and stress across interfaces between shear bands and other regions is considered,the continuity of displacements and traction across interfaces is imposed,and the Maxwell relation is satisfied.The governing equations are deduced.The critical stress for the formation of a shear band,both the stresses and strains inside the band and outside the band,and the inclination angle of the band can all be predicted.The predicted results are consistent with experimental measurements.

基于摄影测量的三轴土体剪切带演化规律

为实现土样局部变形的定向研究,同时优化土样的变形测量精度,将数字图像测量与三轴试验结合,在不对仪器做大型改造的条件下,运用摄影测量技术改良试验.以桂林地区红黏土为研究对象,试验全程对土样全表面进行受力变形监测,并还原土样的三维重构模型,以此研究其应力应变关系、局部应变特性、剪切带演化规律.研究结果表明:(1)土样表面的剪切带内外区域具有截然不同的变形特征,带外区域变形较为均匀且变形量趋于稳定,而带内区域变形不均匀且变形量不断加剧;(2)根据土样表面不同区域间的局部应变差异,确定了剪切带开始形成、停止扩张及完全贯穿的临界状态,提出了一种判别剪切带发展阶段的方法;(3)根据判别方法,将剪切带的演化过程拆分为压缩变形、表面扩张、延伸贯穿、相对滑移四个阶段,并分析了各个阶段不同的变形规律与破坏机理.经摄影测量技术改良的三轴试验,能够得到更准确的土体局部本构关系和变形特性,为探索土的应变局部化现象提供了一种精确且经济的研究方案.

轴承钢滚动接触疲劳亚表面夹杂处损伤分析

轴承钢在滚动接触疲劳(RCF)中失效的主要原因之一是亚表面白蚀区(WEA)的形成.本文中从塑性应变累积引起剪切局域化新的角度对WEA进行了研究.通过耦合晶体塑性和相场损伤理论建立了损伤演化本构模型,研究了非金属夹杂处塑性应变累积和损伤演化.研究表明,接触疲劳载荷引起的塑性应变局域化导致了剪切带的形成.剪切带的形貌、取向和应变与WEA的一致,表明WEA实际上是应变局域化的剪切带.晶体取向对WEA损伤的形成和发展有很大的影响,WEA仅在择优的晶体取向下形成.与软夹杂周围的剪切带和损伤演化不同,硬夹杂处的剪切带与夹杂相切,形成的4条剪切变形带将夹杂“包围”.剪切带内部处于高应变和低应力的状态,带中心处应变达到最大,随带宽两侧急剧减小,而中心处应力却最小,几乎为零,沿带宽两侧增大,这说明裂纹在剪切带内萌生和扩展.该结论阐明了裂纹和WEA形成的关系,即裂纹是在WEA形成过程中因应变不协调产生,而非裂纹先产生,裂纹上下表面相互摩擦导致WEA形成.

ANALYSIS OF SIZE EFFECT,SHEAR DEFORMATION AND DILATION IN DIRECT SHEAR TEST BASED ON GRADIENT- DEPENDENT PLASTICITY

The paper concerns the issue of size law,localized deformation and dilation or compaction due to shear localization. It is assumed that the shear localization initiates at the peak shear stress in the form of single shear band,and based on gradient-dependent plasticity,an analytical solution on size effect or snap-back is obtained. The results show that the post peak response becomes steeper and even exhibits snap-back with increasing of length. For small specimen,the relative shear displacement when specimen failure occurs is lower than that of larger specimen and the shear stress-relative displacement curve becomes steeper. The theoretical solution on non-uniformity of strains in shear band is obtained and evolution of the relative shear displacement is represented. By resorting to the linear relation between local plastic shear strain and local plastic volumetric strain,the dilation and compaction within shear band are analyzed. Relation between apparent shear strain and apparent normal strain and relation between shear displacement and vertical displacement are established.

三轴压缩大理岩局部化变形的试验研究及其分岔行为

常规三轴压缩过程 ,岩石试件破坏常常是以狭窄剪切带形式存在的局部化变形为先导。结合常规三轴压缩试验 ,对大理岩破坏过程中局部化变形的发展过程进行研究 ,其结果表明 :岩石局部化变形分为三个阶段 ,即稳定阶段、稳定增长阶段和快速发展阶段 ;局部化变形在体积膨胀点之前开始稳定增长 ;达到一定程度后 ,岩石表现出短暂的应变硬化 ,岩石开始剪胀。

剪切带-弹性岩体系统的稳定及失稳滑动理论研究

首次应用应变梯度塑性理论对剪切带 -弹性岩体的稳定及失稳滑动进行了理论分析 ,得到了剪应力与剪切带上、下盘相对错动位移的理论关系 ,提出了采用软化段剪应力 -相对错动位移的斜率来评价系统稳定性的方法。研究结果表明 :剪切带上、下盘弹性岩石宽度越大 ,岩石材料剪切带宽度 (或内部长度 )越小 ,剪切弹性模量越小及降模量越大系统越不稳定 ;试验机剪切模量越小 ,岩样

孔隙流体对岩体变形局部化的影响及数值模拟研究

本文首先叙述了孔隙流体对固体变形局部化影响的若干研究进展 ,并利用三维连续体快速拉格朗日分析 ,模拟了孔隙压力对岩体变形局部化应变场 (剪切带 )的影响。数值模拟结果表明 ,孔隙压力对变形局部化应变场有较大影响 ,随着孔隙压力的增加剪切带趋于不明显 ,岩体试件倾向于发生拉伸破坏。

超固结粘土的剪切带数值模拟

基于中井的子负荷面本构关系模型,采用高精度的隐式应力积分算法,研究了平面应变试验中超固结粘土试样的变形局部化问题。模拟了不同的加载速度和边界约束条件,得到了超固结比为8的藤森粘土土体内部明显可见的X型剪切带和单一型剪切带。结果表明:土体的剪胀特性、孔隙水在土体内的移动规律以及边界约束条件对剪切带的形成和发展起着控制作用。

剪切带内部应变(率)分析及基于能量准则的失稳判据

应用应变梯度塑性理论对局部化剪切带内部(塑性)剪应变(率)规律进行了理论分析。研究了剪切降模量及岩石材料内部长度等参数对剪切带内部应变(率)的影响。推导了剪应力(率)与剪切带相对错距(速度)的本构关系。研究了剪切降模量和岩石材料内部长度对剪切带稳定性的影响。将岩石试件直剪试验试验机简化为钢块,采用能量准则对岩石试件(剪切带)及钢块系统的稳定性进行了理论研究,提出了系统失稳判据。研究表明:岩石材料的剪切降模量越大,岩石材料的内部长度越小,试验机的剪切刚度越小及试验机的等效高度越大剪切带--钢块系统越容易失稳。

上海浅层褐黄色粉质粘土剪切带形成的试验研究

土体剪切带形成的研究已成为当今国际土力学十分重要的研究领域。上海褐黄色粉质粘土在浅层形成一层硬壳层 ,这层土是上海浅基础的持力层。对这层土土样的局部化变形和剪切带形成规律的试验研究将有助于深入认识它的基本性状。介绍改装的平面应变仪 ,并通过对该层粘土在固结不排水平面应变压缩试验结果的分析研究 ,定量提出上海褐黄色粉质粘土剪切带形成的一些规律。原状粘性土在平面应变条件下量测侧向局部变形的试验研究国内外鲜见报导。