Convergence analysis of a finite element method based on different moduli in tension and compression

Most materials exhibit different tensile and compressive strains given the same stress applied in tension or compression. These materials are known as bimodular materials. An important model of bimodular materials is the criterion of positive-negative signs of principal stress proposed by Ambartsumyan. This model is mainly applicable to isotropic materials and deals with the principal stress state in a point. However, due to the inherent complexity of the constitutive relation, FEM based on iterative strategy and analytical methods based on a simplified mechanical model are required. In this paper, we review the basic assumptions of this model and its development, several innovative computational methods, and some important engineering applications. We also discuss the sequent key problems in this field.

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A review on the research of mechanical problems with different moduli in tension and compression

A bending beam, subjected to state of plane stress, was chosen to investigate. The determination of the neutral surface of the structure was made, and the calculating formulas of neutral axis, normal stress, shear stress and displacement were derived. It is concluded that, for the elastic bending beam with different tension-compression modulus in the condition of complex stress, the position of the neutral axis is not related with the shear stress, and the analytical solution can be derived by normal stress used as a criterion, improving the multiple cyclic method which determines the position of neutral point by the principal stress. Meanwhile, a comparison is made between the results of the analytical solution and those calculated from the classic mechanics theory, assuming the tension modulus is equal to the compression modulus, and those from the finite element method (FEM) numerical solution. The comparison shows that the analytical solution considers well the effects caused by the condition of different tension and compression modulus. Finally, a calculation correction of the structure with different modulus is proposed to optimize the structure.

Analytical solution for bending beam subject to lateral force with different modulus

Based on elastic theory of different tension-compression modulus, the analytical solution was deduced for bending-compression column subject to combined loadings by the flowing coordinate system and phased integration method. The formulations for the neutral axis, stress, strain and displacement were developed, the finite element program was compiled for calculation, and the comparison between the result of finite element and analytical solution were given too. Finally, compare and analyze the result of different modulus and the same modulus, obtain the difference of two theories in result, and propose the reasonable suggestion for the calculation of this structure.

Yi-Ping Tseng

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