Experimental and Numerical Study of Orthotropic Materials
Master's Degree Thesis ISRN: BTH-AMT-EX--2017/D18--SE Experimental and Numerical Study of Orthotropic Materials Ram Kiran Kesana Yashpal Surendhar Goud Pulicherla Department of Mechanical Engineering Blekinge Institute of Technology Karlskrona, Sweden 2017 Supervisors: Sharon Kao-Walter, Shafiqul Islam, Madeleine Hermann, BTH Experimental and Numerical Study of Orthotropic Materials Ram Kiran Kesana Yashpal Surendhar Goud Pulicherla Department of Mechanical Engineering. Blekinge Institute of Technology. Karlskrona, Sweden. 2017. Thesis submitted for completion of Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis on Structural Mechanics at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Karlskrona, Sweden. Abstract: In current enterprises, simulations are being utilized to reduce the cost of product development. Along this line, there is an increased enthusiasm for enhancing reliability and accuracy of the simulations. For an accurate and reliable simulation, it is essential to use an accurate material model and provide it with accurate material information. In current scenario, orthotropic materials are being simulated utilizing isotropic material model, as orthotropic material model requires more material data which is not promptly accessible. This research intends to test and identify orthotropic materials and simulate them using orthotropic material model in ABAQUS. Materials utilized as a part of this research were Aluminium, LDPE, PET. Required material data was derived by performing Uni- directional tensile tests, DIC, and an algorithm developed. To get highly accurate material data from DIC, a few kinds of patterns were examined, and a superior pattern was resolved for camera configuration being utilized. Keywords: Digital image correlation(DIC), Inverses method, Low-density polyethylene (LDPE), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Optimization.
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