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The stress field in the hydride precipitation zone is examined, under conditions of hydrogen chemical equilibrium and constant temperature, in the case of non-hardening metals, by applying slip-line theory. It is proven that the hydride precipitation zone, in any geometry, is a constant stress area. In this area, the principal stresses are equal to the respective principal stresses, before hydride precipitation, minus the difference of hydrostatic stress before and after hydride precipitation. The general relations are applied to the case of a stationary sharp mode-I plane-strain crack and the deviations from Prandtl-field are derived, in the [-π/4, +π/4] sector ahead of the tip, where hydrides precipitate. In this case, the hydride precipitation sector is characterized by a constant hydride volume fraction. In addition, hydride precipitation is associated with the development of elastic sectors along the crack faces and the reduction of the centered fan sectors; the relation between hydride precipitation zone stress trace and the extent of the centered fan sector is presented. The mode-I plane-strain blunted crack is also considered and the deviations from the logarithmic spiral slip-lines is discussed together with the reduction of hydride volume fraction as the blunted crack-tip is approached. A general fracture criterion, based on the strength of hydride platelets, is derived, which indicates that fracture occurs, when a critical hydride precipitation zone stress trace dominates. The criterion is applied, under the condition of a dominant K-field annulus, surrounding the plastic zone, and the estimated threshold stress intensity factor of delayed hydride cracking correlates favorably with experimental measurements.

This work introduces a finite element model updating (FEMU) identification scheme to determine the material parameters of an anisotropic metal plasticity model. Surround digital image correlation (DIC) data is collected from tensile tests on mildly notched flat specimens and it is used to minimize specimen alignment errors when comparing simulations and experiments. The front surface displacement fields and resultant force history are leveraged to calibrate a Whip-Bezier based material model in a computationally-efficient procedure, which treats the pre- and post-necking regimes separately. Experimental data from specimens with a larger notch radius (NT20) serve as the training set, while data from specimens with a smaller notch radius (NT6) are used for validation. Analysis of identification methods using datasets from virtual experiments highlights the improved generalization ability of the full-field approach compared to solely using force–displacement curves. However, this work also demonstrates that through-thickness necking in real notched tensile experiments is asymmetric. This can hinder the identification of the large strain segment of hardening laws, especially when a FEMU approach incorporates full-field information from one specimen surface only. Consequently, it is recommended to use advanced finite element models that capture asymmetric localized strain fields or to base the identification of large strain hardening responses on experiments that achieve large strains without asymmetric through-thickness strain localization, such as in-plane torsion tests.

This work takes up the developments around the logarithmic strain tensor and uses the invariants of this tensor to propose a new approach to multi-axiality of fatigue experiments for elastomers. This study leads to the introduction of a new notion, modality, which is intended as the microscopic counterpart of uni- and multi-axiality. This notion is quantified by the $K_3$ invariant (mode of deformation) of the logarithmic strain tensor, and is used to rationalize tension–torsion experimental campaigns. It is illustrated using two examples: the perfect cylinder and the AE2 “diabolo” sample. We then propose a methodology for building a test campaign based on this new definition.

Classic prismatic tensegrity structures, characterized by dihedral symmetry with one orbit of nodes, are among the simplest and possibly the earliest spatial tensegrity structures invented. This paper introduces a generalized form of the prismatic tensegrity structures by converting a single-loop linkage into truss, in which the lines of joint axes rather than the nodes have dihedral symmetry. Since the vector space formed by the line coordinates of these joints has rank degeneracy one, the generated tensegrity structures are kinematically and statically indeterminate. These tensegrity structures are further proved to be prestress-stable, generally, for the total or partial parameter space of lines based on a second-order analysis of screws, and are called dihedral-line tensegrity structures in this paper. Specifically, this paper focuses on symmetric dihedral-line tensegrity structures, in which the nodes also have dihedral symmetry but in two orbits and members in seven orbits, and are called two-orbit dihedral-line tensegrity structures. It is found that there are at least N struts for the generated tensegrity with $D_N$ symmetry. And the classic prismatic tensegrity structures can be recovered from these dihedral-line tensegrity structures by removing certain zero-force members. Symmetric-adapted force density matrices are also provided as well as the relation to that of the classic prismatic tensegrity. Given $4N+6$ dimensional parameters inherent to these tensegrity structures, a rich variety of tensegrity structure family is presented.

Traditional thin-walled structures are widely employed in several energy-absorbing engineering fields, and origami patterns inspire novel structures with unique functionalities in this area. In this study, we explore energy-absorbing effects of origami-inspired thin-walled structures from perspective of the predicted stability of the Kresling origami. Our research utilizes finite element analysis and experimental validation to evaluate and contrast the energy-absorbing effects of the Kresling origami-inspired thin-walled structures (KOI-TWSs) with a traditional hexagonal thin-walled structure (HTWS). The results indicate that introducing the Kresling origami pattern into the thin-walled structure to obtain geometric defects (pre-folded pattern) and graded stiffness, and their effects are reflected in improving the buckling deformation stability or reducing the initial peak force. These effects depend on the predicted stability of the Kresling origami and are intuitively reflected in the geometric parameters. On the other hand, the reusability of materials is worth considering for improving the energy absorption of the thin-walled structures. These works provide new contents and perspectives for the KOI-TWSs.

In this paper, we investigate wave propagation in cubic periodic architectured materials. We analyse three different types of unit cells, with distinct symmetries (centrosymmetric, non-centrosymmetric chiral and non-centrosymmetric achiral) with the aim of investigating the consequences of such symmetries on the elastodynamic behaviour of the architectured material. To this end, numerical simulations are performed on unit cells representative of the three types, to extract phase velocities and polarisations of waves along different directions. It is shown that some unconventional couplings between the different eigensolutions give rise to circular or elliptically polarised waves, associated with dispersive effects (acoustical activity). Subsequently, a theoretical analysis using a generalised equivalent continuum model (strain gradient elasticity) is performed to analyse these results and unveil the links between the symmetries of the architecture and the macroscopic elastodynamic behaviour. Indeed, it is shown that strain gradient elasticity is able to discriminate between the three symmetry classes, that are seen as equivalent by a classic continuum theory.

Peeling the front-side film from the flexible and ultra-thin wafer is a critical procedure for the fabrication of ultra-thin chips. For a successful peeling process, the following conditions are required simultaneously: the interface between the film and the wafer is debonded, the interface between the wafer and the substrate remains undelaminated, and the wafer stays intact. However, there are relatively few studies focusing on the underlying mechanism in this peeling process. Here, a theoretical model is developed to investigate the competing behavior of interface delamination and wafer cracking for the bilayer film-substrate system. Based on the constant-stress (Dugdale) cohesive law and Euler-Bernoulli beam theory, both the competing interface delamination criterion and the wafer cracking criterion are determined. The corresponding competing maps of interface delamination and wafer cracking are obtained, in which the interface delamination path and the wafer safety status can be predicted. The effect of several dimensionless parameters on the competing behavior of interface delamination and wafer cracking is examined systematically, including the property of the geometry, the material, and the interface of the bilayer film-substrate system. The theoretical model is validated by both finite element analysis (FEA) and experimental results. This research aims to provide some guidance for optimizing the peeling parameters and contribute to a higher success rate of peeling process.

This paper presents a topology optimization framework utilizing a deformation plasticity model to approximate the isotropic hardening von-Mises incremental elastoplasticity model under monotone proportional loading. One advantage of the model is that it is based on a yield surface allowing for precise matching to uniaxial elastoplastic isotropic hardening response. The deformation plasticity model and the incremental plasticity model coincides for proportional loading and since the deformation plasticity model is path-independent, the computational cost and implementation complexity reduce significantly compared to the conventional incremental elastoplasticity. To investigate the deformation plasticity model combined with topology optimization, we compare three common elastoplastic optimization objectives: stiffness, strain energy and plastic work. The possibility to limit the peak local plastic work while maximizing the strain energy is also investigated. The consistent analytical sensitivity analysis which only requires the terminal state is derived using adjoint method. Numerical examples demonstrate that the proportionality assumption is reasonable and the deformation plasticity model combined with topology optimization is a competitive alternative to cumbersome incremental elastoplasticity.