Hyperelastic Materials Possessing Rotational Symmetry

1995 ◽  
Vol 48 (11S) ◽  
pp. S19-S24
Author(s):  
Nelson Achcar

A representation theorem for the strain energy density function of a material possessing rotational symetry in a given direction (the weakest type of transverse isotropy) is presented. From this result, constitutive equations for hyperelastic unconstrained and incompressible materials that possess this kind of symmetry are derived.

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 1785-1799 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Q. Li ◽  
X.-L. Gao

The upper triangular decomposition has recently been proposed to multiplicatively decompose the deformation gradient tensor into a product of a rotation tensor and an upper triangular tensor called the distortion tensor, whose six components can be directly related to pure stretch and simple shear deformations, which are physically measurable. In the current paper, constitutive equations for hyperelastic materials are derived using strain energy density functions in terms of the distortion tensor, which satisfy the principle of material frame indifference and the first and second laws of thermodynamics. Being expressed directly as derivatives of the strain energy density function with respect to the components of the distortion tensor, the Cauchy stress components have simpler expressions than those based on the invariants of the right Cauchy-Green deformation tensor. To illustrate the new constitutive equations, strain energy density functions in terms of the distortion tensor are provided for unconstrained and incompressible isotropic materials, incompressible transversely isotropic composite materials, and incompressible orthotropic composite materials with two families of fibers. For each type of material, example problems are solved using the newly proposed constitutive equations and strain energy density functions, both in terms of the distortion tensor. The solutions of these problems are found to be the same as those obtained by applying the polar decomposition-based invariants approach, thereby validating and supporting the newly developed, alternative method based on the upper triangular decomposition of the deformation gradient tensor.


2013 ◽  
Vol 747 ◽  
pp. 631-634
Author(s):  
Watcharapong Chookaew ◽  
Jirachai Mingbunjurdsuk ◽  
Pairote Jittham ◽  
Somjate Patcharaphun

Several constitutive models of non-linear large elastic deformation based on strain-energy-density functions have been developed for hyperelastic materials. These models, coupled with the Finite Element Method (FEM), can effectively utilized by design engineers to analyze and design elastomeric products operating under the deformation states. However, due to the complexities of the mathematical formulation which can only obtained at the moderate strain and the assumption of material used for the analysis. Therefore it is formidable task for design engineer to make use of these constitutive relationships. In the present work, the strain-energy-density function of weldline containing rubber part was constructed by using the Neural Network (NN) model. The analytical results were compared to those obtained by Neo-Hookean, Mooney-Rivlin, Ogden models. Good agreement between developed NN model and the existing experimental data was found, especially at very low strain and at very high strain.


Author(s):  
H Darijani ◽  
R Naghdabadi ◽  
M H Kargarnovin

In this article, a strain energy density function of the Saint Venant—Kirchhoff type is expressed in terms of a Lagrangian deformation measure. Applying the governing postulates to the form of the strain energy density, the mathematical expression of this measure is determined. It is observed that this measure, which is consistent with the strain energy postulates, is a strain type with the characteristic function more rational than that of the Seth—Hill strain measures for hyperelastic materials modelling. In addition, the material parameters are calculated using a novel procedure that is based on the correlation between the values of the strain energy density (rather than the stresses) cast from the test data and the theory. In order to evaluate the performance of the proposed model of the strain energy density, some test data of pure homogeneous deformations are used. It is shown that there is a good agreement between the test data and predictions of the model for incompressible and compressible isotropic materials.


1986 ◽  
pp. 237-253
Author(s):  
G. C. Sih ◽  
J. G. Michopoulos ◽  
S. C. Chou

1997 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 604-629 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Hernández ◽  
J. Albizuri ◽  
M.B.G. Ajuria ◽  
M.V. Hormaza

1971 ◽  
Vol 93 (2) ◽  
pp. 138-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. R. Simon ◽  
A. S. Kobayashi ◽  
D. E. Strandness ◽  
C. A. Wiederhielm

Possible relations between arterial wall stresses and deformations and mechanisms contributing to atherosclerosis are discussed. Necessary material properties are determined experimentally and from available data in the literature by assuming the arterial response to be a static finite deformation of a thick-walled cylinder constrained in a state of plane strain and composed of an incompressible, nonlinear elastic, transversely isotropic material. Experimental justification from the literature and supporting theoretical considerations are presented for each assumption. The partial derivative of the strain energy density function δW1/δI , necessary for in-plane stress calculation, is determined to be of exponential form using in situ biaxial test results from the canine abdominal aorta. An axisymmetric numerical integration solution is developed and used as a check for finite element results. The large deformation finite element theory of Oden is modified to include aortic material nonlinearity and directional properties and is used for a structural analysis of the aortic cross section. Results of this investigation are: (a) Fung’s exponential form for the strain energy density function of soft tissues is found to be valid for the aorta in the biaxial states considered; (b) finite deformation analyses by the finite element method and numerical integration solution reveal that significant tangential stress gradients are present in arteries commonly assumed to be “thin-walled” tubes using linear theory.


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