Finite element analysis of the spherical indentation of transversely isotropic piezoelectric materials

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 045019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Liu ◽  
Fuqian Yang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Piezoelectric Materials ◽  
Transversely Isotropic ◽  
Spherical Indentation ◽  
Element Analysis

Finite element analysis of spherical indentation to study pile-up/sink-in phenomena in steels and experimental validation

2012 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Karthik ◽  
P. Visweswaran ◽  
Anand Bhushan ◽  
D.N. Pawaskar ◽  
K.V. Kasiviswanathan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Experimental Validation ◽  
Spherical Indentation ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Pile Up

Finite Element Analysis of Ceramic Coating Systems Under Spherical Indentation With Metallic Interlayer: Part I — Uncracked Coatings

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minh-Quy Le ◽  
Jin-Woo Yi ◽  
Seock-Sam Kim
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Coating Thickness ◽  
Radial Stress ◽  
Ceramic Coating ◽  
Ceramic Coatings ◽  
Spherical Indentation ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Plastic Damage

Spherical indentation problems of ceramic coatings/metallic inter-layer/ductile substrate were investigated numerically by axisymmetric finite element analysis (FEA) for two typical ceramic coatings with relatively high and low elastic modulus deposited on aluminum alloy and carbon steel. Various indenter radius-coating thickness ratios and interlayer thickness-coating thickness ratios were used in the modeling. Radial stress distribution and plastic damage zones evolution were discussed in connection with model parameters. The results showed that the suitable metallic interlayer could improve resistance of ceramic coating systems through reducing the peak tensile radial stress on the surface and interface of ceramic coatings and plastic damage zone size in the substrate under spherical indentation.

A Simple Transversely Isotropic Hyperelastic Constitutive Model Suitable for Finite Element Analysis of Fiber Reinforced Elastomers

2011 ◽  
Vol 133 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leslee W. Brown ◽  
Lorenzo M. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Energy Function ◽  
Strain Energy ◽  
Strain Energy Function ◽  
Transversely Isotropic ◽  
Material Model ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Material Tests

A transversely isotropic fiber reinforced elastomer’s hyperelasticity is characterized using a series of constitutive tests (uniaxial tension, uniaxial compression, simple shear, and constrained compression test). A suitable transversely isotropic hyperelastic invariant based strain energy function is proposed and methods for determining the material coefficients are shown. This material model is implemented in a finite element analysis by creating a user subroutine for a commercial finite element code and then used to analyze the material tests. A useful set of constitutive material data for multiple modes of deformation is given. The proposed strain energy function fits the experimental data reasonably well over the strain region of interest. Finite element analysis of the material tests reveals further insight into the materials constitutive nature. The proposed strain energy function is suitable for finite element use by the practicing engineer for small to moderate strains. The necessary material coefficients can be determined from a few simple laboratory tests.

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