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Study on the Shear Strength and Erosion Resistance of Sand Solidified by Enzyme-Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation (EICP)

by Gang Li, Qinchen Zhu, Jia Liu, Cong Liu and Jinli Zhang

Materials 2024, 17(15), 3642; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17153642 - 24 Jul 2024

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Sand solidification of earth-rock dams is the key to flood discharge capacity and collapse prevention of earth-rock dams. It is urgent to find an economical, environmentally friendly, and durable sand solidification technology. However, the traditional grouting reinforcement method has some problems, such as [...] Read more.

Sand solidification of earth-rock dams is the key to flood discharge capacity and collapse prevention of earth-rock dams. It is urgent to find an economical, environmentally friendly, and durable sand solidification technology. However, the traditional grouting reinforcement method has some problems, such as high costs, complex operations, and environmental pollution. Enzyme-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (EICP) is an anti-seepage reinforcement technology emerging in recent years with the characteristics of economy, environmental protection, and durability. The erosion resistance and shear strength of earth-rock dams solidified by EICP need further verification. In this paper, EICP-solidified standard sand is taken as the research object, and EICP-cemented standard sand is carried out by a consolidated undrained triaxial test. A two-stage pouring method is adopted to pour samples, and the effects of dry density, cementation times, standing time, and confining pressure on the shear strength of cemented standard sand are emphatically analyzed. The relationship between cohesion, internal friction angle, and CaCO₃ formation was analyzed. After the optimal curing conditions are obtained through the triaxial shear strength test, the erosion resistance model test is carried out. The effects of erosion angle, erosion flow rate, and erosion time on the erosion resistance of EICP-solidified sand were analyzed through an erosion model test. The results of triaxial tests show that the standard sand solidified by EICP exhibits strain softening, and the peak strength increases with the increase in initial dry density, cementation times, standing time, and confining pressure. When the content of CaCO₃ increases from 2.84 g to 12.61 g, the cohesive force and internal friction angle change to 23.13 times and 1.18 times, and the determination coefficients reach 0.93 and 0.94, respectively. Erosion model test results indicate that the EICP-solidified sand dam has good erosion resistance. As the increase in erosion angle, erosion flow rate, and erosion time, the breach of solidified samples gradually becomes larger. Due to the deep solidification of sand by EICP, the development of breaches is relatively slow. Under different erosion conditions, the solidified samples did not collapse and the dam broke. The research results have important reference value and scientific significance for the practice of sand consolidation engineering in earth-rock dams. Full article

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An Algorithm for Modeling Thermoplastic Spherulite Growth Using Crystallization Kinetics

by Jamal F. Husseini, Evan J. Pineda and Scott E. Stapleton

Materials 2024, 17(14), 3411; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17143411 - 10 Jul 2024

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Crystallization kinetics were used to develop a spherulite growth model, which can determine local crystalline distributions through an optimization algorithm. Kinetics were used to simulate spherulite homogeneous nucleation, growth, and heterogeneous nucleation in a domain discretized into voxels. From this, an overall crystallinity [...] Read more.

Crystallization kinetics were used to develop a spherulite growth model, which can determine local crystalline distributions through an optimization algorithm. Kinetics were used to simulate spherulite homogeneous nucleation, growth, and heterogeneous nucleation in a domain discretized into voxels. From this, an overall crystallinity was found, and an algorithm was used to find crystallinities of individual spherulites based on volume. Then, local crystallinities within the spherulites were found based on distance relative to the nucleus. Results show validation of this model to differential scanning calorimetry data for polyether ether ketone at different cooldown rates, and to experimental microscopic images of spherulite morphologies. Application of this model to various cooldown rates and the effect on crystalline distributions are also shown. This model serves as a tool for predicting the resulting semi-crystalline microstructures of polymers for different manufacturing methods. These can then be directly converted into a multiscale thermomechanical model. Full article

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Thermo-Chemo-Mechanical Modeling of Residual Stress in Unidirectional Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymers during Manufacture

by Rui Bao, Junpeng Liu, Zhongmin Xiao and Sunil C. Joshi

Materials 2024, 17(12), 3040; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17123040 - 20 Jun 2024

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The application of carbon fiber-reinforced composite materials in marine engineering is growing steadily. The mechanical properties of unbonded flexible risers using composite tensile armor wire are highly valued. However, the curing process generates a certain amount of internal residual stress. We present a [...] Read more.

The application of carbon fiber-reinforced composite materials in marine engineering is growing steadily. The mechanical properties of unbonded flexible risers using composite tensile armor wire are highly valued. However, the curing process generates a certain amount of internal residual stress. We present a detailed analysis of epoxy resin laminates to assess the impact of thermal, chemical, and mechanical effects on the curing stress and strain. An empirical model that correlates temperature and degree of cure was developed to precisely fit the elastic modulus data of the curing resin. The chemical kinetics of the epoxy resin system was characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), while the tensile relaxation modulus was determined through a dynamic mechanical analysis. The viscoelastic model was calibrated using the elastic modulus data of the cured resin combining temperature and degree of the curing (thermochemical kinetics) responses. Based on the principle of time–temperature superposition, the displacement factor and relaxation behavior of the material were also accurately captured by employing the same principle of time–temperature superposition. Utilizing the empirical model for degree of cure and modulus, we predicted micro-curing-induced strains in cured composite materials, which were then validated with experimental observations. Full article

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A Multiphysics Thermoelastoviscoplastic Damage Internal State Variable Constitutive Model including Magnetism

by M. Malki, M. F. Horstemeyer, H. E. Cho, L. A. Peterson, D. Dickel, L. Capolungo and M. I. Baskes

Materials 2024, 17(10), 2412; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17102412 - 17 May 2024

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We present a macroscale constitutive model that couples magnetism with thermal, elastic, plastic, and damage effects in an Internal State Variable (ISV) theory. Previous constitutive models did not include an interdependence between the internal magnetic (magnetostriction and magnetic flux) and mechanical fields. Although [...] Read more.

We present a macroscale constitutive model that couples magnetism with thermal, elastic, plastic, and damage effects in an Internal State Variable (ISV) theory. Previous constitutive models did not include an interdependence between the internal magnetic (magnetostriction and magnetic flux) and mechanical fields. Although constitutive models explaining the mechanisms behind mechanical deformations caused by magnetization changes have been presented in the literature, they mainly focus on nanoscale structure–property relations. A fully coupled multiphysics macroscale ISV model presented herein admits lower length scale information from the nanoscale and microscale descriptions of the multiphysics behavior, thus capturing the effects of magnetic field forces with isotropic and anisotropic magnetization terms and moments under thermomechanical deformations. For the first time, this ISV modeling framework internally coheres to the kinematic, thermodynamic, and kinetic relationships of deformation using the evolving ISV histories. For the kinematics, a multiplicative decomposition of deformation gradient is employed including a magnetization term; hence, the Jacobian represents the conservation of mass and conservation of momentum including magnetism. The first and second laws of thermodynamics are used to constrain the appropriate constitutive relations through the Clausius–Duhem inequality. The kinetic framework employs a stress–strain relationship with a flow rule that couples the thermal, mechanical, and magnetic terms. Experimental data from the literature for three different materials (iron, nickel, and cobalt) are used to compare with the model’s results showing good correlations. Full article

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A Study on the Critical Saturation Response Characteristics of Simple and Sandwich Cylindrical Shells under Long-Duration Blast Loading

by Mao Yang, Jun Zhang, Yunfei Mu, Hanjun Huang, Bin Han and Yongjian Mao

Materials 2024, 17(9), 1990; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17091990 - 25 Apr 2024

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Experimental research and numerical simulations of the structural response to shock waves with pulse durations of hundreds of milliseconds, or even seconds, are extremely challenging. This paper takes typical single-layer and sandwich cylindrical shells as the research objects. The response rules of cylindrical [...] Read more.

Experimental research and numerical simulations of the structural response to shock waves with pulse durations of hundreds of milliseconds, or even seconds, are extremely challenging. This paper takes typical single-layer and sandwich cylindrical shells as the research objects. The response rules of cylindrical shells under long-duration blast loadings were studied. The results show that when the pulse duration is greater than or equal to 4~5 times the first-order period of the structure, the maximum response of the structure tends to be consistent, that is, the maximum response of the cylindrical shells with different vibration shapes shows a saturation effect as the pulse duration increases. This study established the relationship between the saturation loading time and the inherent characteristics of the structure. It was found that the saturation effect was applicable under the following conditions, including different load waveforms, elastic–plastic deformation of the structure, and the loading object being a sandwich shell. This will help transform the long-duration explosion wave problem into a finite pulse-duration shock wave problem that can be realized by both experiments and numerical simulations. Full article

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Study of Dynamic Failure Behavior of a Type of PC/ABS Composite

by Jiayu Zhou, Zhaodong Xia, Dongfang Ma and Huanran Wang

Materials 2024, 17(8), 1728; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17081728 - 10 Apr 2024

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PC/ABS composites are commonly used in airbag covers. In this paper, uniaxial tensile experiments of a PC/ABS composite at different temperatures and strain rates were conducted. The results showed that the temperature and loading rate affect the mechanical properties of the PC/ABS composite. [...] Read more.

PC/ABS composites are commonly used in airbag covers. In this paper, uniaxial tensile experiments of a PC/ABS composite at different temperatures and strain rates were conducted. The results showed that the temperature and loading rate affect the mechanical properties of the PC/ABS composite. As the temperature increases, the yield stress decreases and the strain at the moment of fracture increases, but the strain rate at the same temperature has a relatively small effect on the mechanical properties, which are similar to ductile materials. The experimental results were applied to the Abaqus model which considered thermal effects and the exact Johnson–Cook constitutive parameters were calculated by applying the inverse method. Based on the constitutive model and the failure analysis findings acquired by DIC, the uniaxial tensile test at the room temperature and varied strain rates were simulated and compared to the test results, which accurately reproduced the test process. The experiment on target plate intrusion of the PC/ABS composite was designed, and a finite-element model was established to simulate the experimental process. The results were compared with the experiments, which showed that the constitutive and the failure fracture strains were valid. Full article

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Crashworthiness of 3D Lattice Topologies under Dynamic Loading: A Comprehensive Study

by Autumn R. Bernard and Mostafa S. A. ElSayed

Materials 2024, 17(7), 1597; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17071597 - 31 Mar 2024

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Periodic truss-based lattice materials, a particular subset of cellular solids that generally have superior specific properties as compared to monolithic materials, offer regularity and predictability that irregular foams do not. Significant advancements in alternative technologies—such as additive manufacturing—have allowed for the fabrication of [...] Read more.

Periodic truss-based lattice materials, a particular subset of cellular solids that generally have superior specific properties as compared to monolithic materials, offer regularity and predictability that irregular foams do not. Significant advancements in alternative technologies—such as additive manufacturing—have allowed for the fabrication of these uniquely complex materials, thus boosting their research and development within industries and scientific communities. However, there have been limitations in the comparison of results for these materials between different studies reported in the literature due to differences in analysis approaches, parent materials, and boundary and initial conditions considered. Further hindering the comparison ability was that the literature generally only focused on one or a select few topologies. With a particular focus on the crashworthiness of lattice topologies, this paper presents a comprehensive study of the impact performance of 24 topologies under dynamic impact loading. Using steel alloy parent material (manufactured using Selective Laser Melting), a numerical study of the impact performance was conducted with 16 different impact energy–speed pairs. It was possible to observe the overarching trends in crashworthiness parameters, including plateau stress, densification strain, impact efficiency, and absorbed energy for a wide range of 3D lattice topologies at three relative densities. While there was no observed distinct division between the results of bending and stretching topologies, the presence of struts aligned in the impact direction did have a significant effect on the energy absorption efficiency of the lattice; topologies with struts aligned in that direction had lower efficiencies as compared to topologies without. Full article

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Experimental Study on the Wind Erosion Resistance of Aeolian Sand Solidified by Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP)

by Jing Qu, Gang Li, Bin Ma, Jia Liu, Jinli Zhang, Xing Liu and Yijia Zhang

Materials 2024, 17(6), 1270; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17061270 - 9 Mar 2024

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Microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) is an emerging solidification method characterized by high economic efficiency, environmental friendliness, and durability. This study validated the reliability of the MICP sand solidification method by conducting a small-scale wind tunnel model test using aeolian sand solidified by [...] Read more.

Microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) is an emerging solidification method characterized by high economic efficiency, environmental friendliness, and durability. This study validated the reliability of the MICP sand solidification method by conducting a small-scale wind tunnel model test using aeolian sand solidified by MICP and analyzing the effects of wind velocity (7 m/s, 10 m/s, and 13 m/s), deflation angle (0°, 15°, 30°, and 45°), wind erosion cycle (1, 3, and 5), and other related factors on the mass loss rate of solidified aeolian sand. The microstructure of aeolian sand was constructed by performing mesoscopic and microscopic testing based on X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). According to the test results, the mass loss rate of solidified aeolian sand gradually increases with the increase in wind velocity, deflation angle, and wind erosion cycle. When the wind velocity was 13 m/s, the mass loss rate of the aeolian sand was only 63.6%, indicating that aeolian sand has excellent wind erosion resistance. CaCO₃ crystals generated by MICP were mostly distributed on sand particle surfaces, in sand particle pores, and between sand particles to realize the covering, filling, and cementing effects. Full article

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Anisotropic Hardening and Plastic Evolution Characterization on the Pressure-Coupled Drucker Yield Function of ZK61M Magnesium Alloy

by Jianwei You, Jiangnan Liu, Can Zhou, Wei Gao and Yuhong Yao

Materials 2024, 17(5), 1150; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17051150 - 1 Mar 2024

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This paper studies the plastic behavior of the ZK61M magnesium alloy through a combination method of experiments and theoretical models. Based on a dog-bone specimen under different loading directions, mechanical tests under uniaxial tension were carried out, and the hardening behavior was characterized [...] Read more.

This paper studies the plastic behavior of the ZK61M magnesium alloy through a combination method of experiments and theoretical models. Based on a dog-bone specimen under different loading directions, mechanical tests under uniaxial tension were carried out, and the hardening behavior was characterized by the Swift–Voce hardening law. The von Mises yield function and the pressure-coupled Drucker yield function were used to predict the load–displacement curves of the ZK61M magnesium alloy under various conditions, respectively, where the material parameters were calibrated by using inverse engineering. The experimental results show that the hardening behavior of the ZK61M magnesium alloy has obvious anisotropy, but the effect of the stress state is more important on the strain hardening behavior of the alloy. Compared with the von Mises yield function, the pressure-coupled Drucker yield function is more accurate when characterizing the plastic behavior and strain hardening in different stress states of shear, uniaxial tension, and plane strain tension for the ZK61M alloy. Full article

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A Modified DF2016 Criterion for the Fracture Modeling from Shear to Equibiaxial Tension

by Xiaona Xu, Ruqiang Yan and Xucheng Fang

Materials 2024, 17(4), 958; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17040958 - 19 Feb 2024

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This study introduces a modified DF2016 criterion to model a ductile fracture of sheet metals from shear to equibiaxial tension. The DF2016 criterion is modified so that a material constant is equal to the fracture strain at equibiaxial tension, which can be easily [...] Read more.

This study introduces a modified DF2016 criterion to model a ductile fracture of sheet metals from shear to equibiaxial tension. The DF2016 criterion is modified so that a material constant is equal to the fracture strain at equibiaxial tension, which can be easily measured by the bulging experiments. To evaluate the performance of the modified DF2016 criterion, experiments are conducted for QP980 with five different specimens with stress states from shear to equibiaxial tension. The plasticity of the steel is characterized by the Swift–Voce hardening law and the pDrucker function, which is calibrated with the inverse engineering approach. A fracture strain is measured by the XTOP digital image correlation system for all the specimens, including the bulging test. The modified DF2016 criterion is also calibrated with the inverse engineering approach. The predicted force–stroke curves are compared with experimental results to evaluate the performance of the modified DF2016 criterion on the fracture prediction from shear to equibiaxial tension. The comparison shows that the modified DF2016 criterion can model the onset of the ductile fracture with high accuracy in wide stress states from shear to plane strain tension. Moreover, the calibration of the modified DF2016 criterion is comparatively easier than the original DF2016 criterion. Full article

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Identification of Apple Fruit-Skin Constitutive Laws by Full-Field Methods Using Uniaxial Tensile Loading

by Teresa Campos, Rafael Araújo, José Xavier, Quyền Nguyễn, Nuno Dourado, José Morais and Fábio Pereira

Materials 2024, 17(3), 700; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17030700 - 1 Feb 2024

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The protective and preservative role of apple skin in maintaining the integrity of the fruit is well-known, with its mechanical behaviour playing a pivotal role in determining fruit storage capacity. This study employs a combination of experimental and numerical methodologies, specifically utilising the [...] Read more.

The protective and preservative role of apple skin in maintaining the integrity of the fruit is well-known, with its mechanical behaviour playing a pivotal role in determining fruit storage capacity. This study employs a combination of experimental and numerical methodologies, specifically utilising the digital image correlation (DIC) technique. A specially devised inverse strategy is applied to evaluate the mechanical behaviour of apple skin under uniaxial tensile loading. Three apple cultivars were tested in this work: Malus domestica Starking Delicious, Malus pumila Rennet, and Malus domestica Golden Delicious. Stress–strain curves were reconstructed, revealing distinct variations in the mechanical responses among these cultivars. Yeoh’s hyperelastic model was fitted to the experimental data to identify the coefficients capable of reproducing the non-linear deformation. The results suggest that apple skin varies significantly in composition and structure among the tested cultivars, as evidenced by differences in elastic properties and non-linear behaviour. These differences can significantly affect how fruit is handled, stored, and transported. Thus, the insights resulting from this research enable the development of mathematical models based on the mechanical behaviour of apple tissue, constituting important data for improvements in the economics of the agri-food industry. Full article

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Effective Mechanical Properties of Periodic Cellular Solids with Generic Bravais Lattice Symmetry via Asymptotic Homogenization

by Padmassun Rajakareyar, Mostafa S. A. ElSayed, Hamza Abo El Ella and Edgar Matida

Materials 2023, 16(24), 7562; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16247562 - 8 Dec 2023

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In this paper, the scope of discrete asymptotic homogenization employing voxel (cartesian) mesh discretization is expanded to estimate high fidelity effective properties of any periodic heterogeneous media with arbitrary Bravais’s lattice symmetry, including those with non-orthogonal periodic bases. A framework was developed in [...] Read more.

In this paper, the scope of discrete asymptotic homogenization employing voxel (cartesian) mesh discretization is expanded to estimate high fidelity effective properties of any periodic heterogeneous media with arbitrary Bravais’s lattice symmetry, including those with non-orthogonal periodic bases. A framework was developed in Python with a proposed fast–nearest neighbour algorithm to accurately estimate the periodic boundary conditions of the discretized representative volume element of the lattice unit cell. Convergence studies are performed, and numerical errors caused by both voxel meshing and periodic boundary condition approximation processes are discussed in detail. It is found that the numerical error in periodicity approximation is cyclically dependent on the number of divisions performed during the meshing process and, thus, is minimized with a refined voxel mesh. Validation studies are performed by comparing the elastic properties of 2D hexagon lattices with orthogonal and non-orthogonal bases. The developed methodology was also applied to derive the effective properties of several lattice topologies, and variation of their anisotropic macroscopic properties with relative densities is presented as material selection charts. Full article

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Using the Radial Shear Rolling Method for Fast and Deep Processing Technology of a Steel Ingot Cast Structure

by Alexandr Arbuz, Anna Kawalek, Alexandr Panichkin, Kirill Ozhmegov, Fedor Popov and Nikita Lutchenko

Materials 2023, 16(24), 7547; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16247547 - 7 Dec 2023

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In advancing special materials, seamless integration into existing production chains is paramount. Beyond creating improved alloy compositions, precision in processing methods is crucial to preserve desired properties without drawbacks. The synergy between alloy formulation and processing techniques is pivotal for maximizing the benefits [...] Read more.

In advancing special materials, seamless integration into existing production chains is paramount. Beyond creating improved alloy compositions, precision in processing methods is crucial to preserve desired properties without drawbacks. The synergy between alloy formulation and processing techniques is pivotal for maximizing the benefits of innovative materials. By focusing on advanced deep processing technology for small ingots of modified 12% Cr stainless steel, this paper delves into the transformation of cast ingot steel structures using radial shear rolling (RSR) processing. Through a series of nine passes, rolling ingots from a 32 mm to a 13 mm diameter with a total elongation factor of 6.02, a notable shift occurred. This single-operation process effectuated a substantial change in sample structure, transitioning from a coarse-grained cast structure (0.5–1.5 mm) to an equiaxed fine-grained structure with peripheral grain sizes of 1–4 μm and an elongated rolling texture in the axial part of the bar. The complete transformation of the initial cast dendritic structure validates the implementation of the RSR method for the deep processing of ingots. Full article

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Numerical and Experimental Study into Paper Compression Test

by Leszek Czechowski, Paweł Pełczyński, Maria Bieńkowska and Włodzimierz Szewczyk

Materials 2023, 16(24), 7513; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16247513 - 5 Dec 2023

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The study aims to present the results of paper compression under an axial load. Different heights of samples subjected to compression were taken into account. The main goal of the analysis was to determine experimentally the maximum compression load. In addition, numerical models [...] Read more.

The study aims to present the results of paper compression under an axial load. Different heights of samples subjected to compression were taken into account. The main goal of the analysis was to determine experimentally the maximum compression load. In addition, numerical models based on the finite element method (FEM) were validated to refer to empirical results. The performed numerical simulations were founded on Green–Lagrangian nonlinear equations for large displacements and strains. The progressive failure of the compressed orthotropic material after exceeding maximum stresses was based on Hill’s anisotropy theory. Nonlinear calculations were conducted by using a typical Newton–Raphson algorithm for achieving a sequence convergence. The accuracy of the developed model was confirmed experimentally in compression tests. The technique of analysing the shape of the compressed paper sample on the basis of images recorded during the measurement was used. The obtained test results are directly applicable in practice, especially in the calculation of the mechanical properties of corrugated cardboard and in determining the load capacity of cardboard packaging. Knowing the maximum compressive stress that packaging paper can withstand allows packaging to be properly designed and its strength assessed in the context of the transport and storage of goods. Full article

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Crashworthiness of Foam-Filled Cylindrical Sandwich Shells with Corrugated Cores

by Pengbo Su, Bin Han, Yiming Wang, Hui Wang, Bo Gao and Tian Jian Lu

Materials 2023, 16(19), 6605; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16196605 - 9 Oct 2023

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Inspired by material hybrid design, novel hybrid sandwich shells were developed by filling a corrugated cylindrical structure with aluminum foam to achieve higher energy absorption performance. The crushing behavior of the foam-filled corrugated sandwich cylindrical shells (FFCSCSs) was investigated using theoretical and numerical [...] Read more.

Inspired by material hybrid design, novel hybrid sandwich shells were developed by filling a corrugated cylindrical structure with aluminum foam to achieve higher energy absorption performance. The crushing behavior of the foam-filled corrugated sandwich cylindrical shells (FFCSCSs) was investigated using theoretical and numerical methods. Numerical results revealed a significant enhancement in the energy absorption of FFCSCSs under axial compression, showcasing a maximum specific energy absorption of 60 kJ/kg. The coupling strengthening effect is highly pronounced, with a maximum value of

{\bar{F}}_{c} / \bar{F}

reaching up to 40%. The mechanism underlying this phenomenon can be approached from two perspectives. Firstly, the intrusion of folds into the foam insertions allows for more effective foam compression, maximizing its energy absorption capacity. Secondly, foam causes the folds to bend upwards, intensifying the mutual compression between the folds. This coupling mechanism was further investigated with a focus on analyzing the influence of parameters such as the relative density of the foam, the wall thickness of the sandwich shell, and the material properties. Moreover, a theoretical model was developed to accurately predict the mean crushing force of the FFCSCSs. Based on this model, the influence of various variables on the crushing behavior of the structure was thoroughly investigated through parametric studies. Full article

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Modeling of Eyld2000-2d Anisotropic Yield Criterion Considering Strength Differential Effect and Analysis of Optimal Calibration Strategy

by Kai Du, Li Dong, Hao Zhang, Zhenkai Mu, Hongrui Dong, Haibo Wang, Yanqiang Ren, Liang Sun, Liang Zhang and Xiaoguang Yuan

Materials 2023, 16(19), 6445; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16196445 - 27 Sep 2023

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Sheet metals usually experience various loading paths such as uniaxial tension, uniaxial compression, biaxial tension, and simple shear during the forming process. However, the existing constitutive models cannot always accurately describe blanks’ anisotropic yield and plastic flow behavior of blanks under all typical [...] Read more.

Sheet metals usually experience various loading paths such as uniaxial tension, uniaxial compression, biaxial tension, and simple shear during the forming process. However, the existing constitutive models cannot always accurately describe blanks’ anisotropic yield and plastic flow behavior of blanks under all typical stress states. Given this, this paper improves the Eyld2000-2d yield criterion by introducing hydrostatic pressure to the A-Eyld2000-2d yield criterion that can describe the strength differential effect of materials. Meanwhile, to control the curvature of the yield surface more effectively, the near-plane strain yield stresses were added in the parameter identification process to calibrate the exponent m, so that the exponent is no longer considered as a constant value. Taking the widely used AA6016-T4, AA5754-O, DP980, and QP980 blanks in the automotive stamping industry as an example, the effectiveness of the new model and different parameter identification methods was verified by predicting experimental data under various simple and complex loading paths. Subsequently, the new model employing the optimal parameter identification strategy was compared with four widely used asymmetric yield criteria under associated and non-associated flow rules, including CPB06, LHY2013, S-Y2004, and Hu & Yoon2021, to further verify the accuracy of the proposed constitutive model. The results indicate that parameter identification strategy with variable exponent can significantly improve the flexibility of the yield criterion in describing the plastic anisotropy of blanks. Compared to the other yield criteria examined in this work, the new model provides the best prediction accuracy for the yield stresses and plastic flows of all blanks, especially in the near-plane strain and simple shear stress states. Modeling under the concept of anisotropic hardening can more accurately capture the evolving plastic behavior of blanks than isotropic hardening. Full article

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