Some Theoretical and Experimental Implications of Constant Shear Modulus Constitutive Models

Abstract

Some of the theoretical and experimental implications of isotropic incremental elastic-plastic constitutive models formulated with constant values for the shear modulus G are examined. Two types of constant G models are considered, i.e. a single constant value of G for loading and unloading and two separate values of G, one for loading and one for unloading. These material property specifications are successively coupled with four increasingly more realistic idealized stress-strain axial strain and a von Mises-type limiting shear envelope characteristic of that specified for the classical Prandtl-Reuss material. The resulting models are used to calculate mean normal stress or pressure versus volumetric strain and uniaxial strain principal stress difference versus pressure relations for qualitative comparison with observed test phenomena. The constitutive equations of a classical Prandtl-Reuss material and the behavior of this ideal model for conditions of uniaxial strain are included in an appendix for reference and informational purposes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0735343

Entities

People

  • Behzad Rohani
  • John G. Jackson Jr.

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bulk Modulus
  • Constitutive Equations
  • Elastic Materials
  • Elastic Properties
  • Geometry
  • Ground Shock
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Plastic Properties
  • Shear Modulus
  • Shear Stresses
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Stresses
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).