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An Approximate Method for Calculating Elastic-Plastic Stress and Strain on Notched Specimens
Maxim Lutovinov1, Radim Halama2, Jan Papuga1
1Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Technická 4, 16607 Prague, Czech Republic.
Abstract:
The paper deals with an approximate method for calculating elastic-plastic stresses and strains on the surface of notched samples. The method is based on the Abdel-Karim-Ohno cyclic plasticity model. The plane stress condition is considered within the evaluation. The output of the approximation on several multiaxial axial-torsion load paths is compared to our own experimental results. Experiments were carried out on samples of two notch types manufactured from the 2124-T851 aluminum alloy. Strain distribution in the notch area was measured by digital image correlation. The comparison between computational solution and measured response shows that the new method allows for obtaining reasonably good approximation, even for relatively complicated multiaxial load cases.
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