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Saman Sayahlatifi¹, Chenwei Shao¹, André McDonald¹

¹Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, T6G 1H9 Canada.

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This study developed finite element models to simulate cold-sprayed aluminum-alumina coatings under compression. The validated models accurately predict material behavior and failure mechanisms, aiding in future materials design.

Keywords:

Al-Al2O3 MMC coating aluminum compression test damage mechanisms finite element simulation microstructure-based model

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Area of Science:

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Mechanical Engineering
Computational Modeling

Background:

Cold-sprayed metal matrix composite (MMC) coatings, such as aluminum-alumina (Al-Al2O3), are crucial for various engineering applications.
Understanding their mechanical behavior under load is essential for performance prediction and material design.
Existing models may not fully capture the complex microstructural influences on the deformation and failure of these coatings.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate microstructure-based finite element (FE) models for Al-Al2O3 MMC coatings.
To investigate the mechanical response of these coatings under indentation and quasi-static compression.
To provide a computational framework for predicting deformation and failure mechanisms.

Main Methods:

Generation of 3D representative volume elements (RVEs) in Digimat based on microstructural features (particle fraction, size, porosity).
Implementation of physics-based modeling in ABAQUS/Explicit, including particle cracking, interface debonding, and matrix ductile failure.
Validation of the FE model against experimental data for Al-Al2O3 coatings under quasi-static compression.

Main Results:

The FE models successfully captured the stress-strain behavior of the cold-sprayed Al-Al2O3 coatings.
The computational framework accurately predicted failure mechanisms, including matrix ductile failure.
The model demonstrated quantitative and qualitative agreement with experimental results for both compression and indentation.

Conclusions:

The developed microstructure-based FE model is a reliable tool for analyzing the mechanical behavior of cold-sprayed Al-Al2O3 MMC coatings.
This validated computational framework has implications for materials design and predicting performance under various real-world loading conditions like erosion and fatigue.
The study provides a robust method for understanding and optimizing the performance of advanced composite coatings.