Numéro
J. Phys. IV France
Volume 11, Numéro PR5, Septembre 2001
5th European Mechanics of Materials Conference on Scale Transitions from Atomistics to Continuum Plasticity
EUROMECH-MECAMAT'2001
Page(s) Pr5-211 - Pr5-217
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2001526
5th European Mechanics of Materials Conference on Scale Transitions from Atomistics to Continuum Plasticity
EUROMECH-MECAMAT'2001

J. Phys. IV France 11 (2001) Pr5-211-Pr5-217

DOI: 10.1051/jp4:2001526

Notch-strengthening in two-dimensional foams

P.R. Onck

University of Groningen, Department of Applied Physics, Micromechanics of Materials Group, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 Groningen, The Netherlands


Abstract
Metallic foams show notch-strengthening behavior when analyzing double-edge notched specimen in compression and tension. A discrete microstructural model has been used to simulate the effect of notch depth and specimen size on the net-section-strength. The non-uniform deformation behavior is analyzed by using a strain mapping procedure, highlighting that strain tends to localize in discrete bands connecting the notch tips. The net-section-strength increases with increasing notch-depth and decreasing specimen size.



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