Modeling the influence of grain-level matrix inhomogeneity on strain localization in the presence of hard particles

Xiaohua Hu, David S. Wilkinson, Mukesh Jain, Raja K. Mishra

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Abstract

The influence of grain-level matrix inhomogeneity on strain localization in sheet metals has been studied using a two dimensional plane stress model containing two hard particles by finite element analysis. When the matrix material is treated as a homogeneous continuum, the localization strain decreases with inter-particle spacing for particles aligned along the loading direction. In the case of an inhomogeneous matrix, consisting of grains of different Taylor factors corresponding to different crystallographic orientations, the position of the localization band and the value of localization strain seem to be insensitive to the inter-particle spacing. Instead, localization forms preferentially in the softer grains within the matrix. The amount of post-localization deformation decreases significantly when the two particles straddle the shear band. It is concluded that the stress concentration that develops between two closely spaced particles does influence the shear localization process but the matrix inhomogeneity dominates localization behavior during sheet metal deformation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition, MS and T'07 - "Exploring Structure, Processing, and Applications Across Multiple Materials Systems"
PublisherMaterials Science and Technology
Pages1354-1368
Number of pages15
ISBN (Print)9781605601335
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
EventMaterials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition, MS and T'07 - "Exploring Structure, Processing, and Applications Across Multiple Materials Systems" - Detroit, MI, United States
Duration: Sep 16 2007Sep 20 2007

Publication series

NameMaterials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition, MS and T'07 - "Exploring Structure, Processing, and Applications Across Multiple Materials Systems"
Volume2

Conference

ConferenceMaterials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition, MS and T'07 - "Exploring Structure, Processing, and Applications Across Multiple Materials Systems"
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDetroit, MI
Period09/16/0709/20/07

Keywords

  • Aluminum
  • Damage
  • Finite element analysis
  • Grain structure
  • Particles
  • Strain localization

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