Simulation of the Portevin - Le Chatelier effect using polycrystal plasticity

S. Kok, A. J. Beaudoin, D. A. Tortorelli, M. Lebyodkin, L. Kubin, C. Fressengeas

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Abstract

A polycrystal plasticity model is used to describe the Portevin - Le Chatelier effect in a velocity controlled tension test. An elastoviscoplastic constitutive model is developed. The resulting fully implicit procedure is introduced into both Taylor (material point) and finite element models. Statistical analysis of the stress drops collected through finite element simulation indicate power law distributions for continuous band propagation, consistent with experimental observations. No "artificial" gradient plasticity formulation is required since spatial gradients exist naturally due to grain incompatibilities.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)191-197
Number of pages7
JournalJournal De Physique. IV : JP
Volume105
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2003
Event6th European Mechanics of Materials Conference on Non-Linear Mechanics of Anisotropic Materials EUROMECH-MECAMAT'2002 - Liege, Belgium
Duration: Sep 9 2002Sep 12 2002

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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