Further Development of a Computational Shear Band Model.

Shear band localizations are studied using a band model involving two polycrystalline aggregates; one representing the material inside the potential band and the other the material outside. Each of these aggregates is assumed to be homogeneously deformed and conditions of compatibility and equilibrium are enforced across the band interfaces. The aggregate constitutive response is obtained from a generalized Taylor polycrystal model, in which each grain is characterized in terms of an elastic–viscoplastic continuum slip constitutive relation, so that no ambiguity arises concerning the choice of active slip systems. Because of the material rate sensitivity a shear band bifurcation is ruled out at achievable strain levels, but localization occurs from the growth of an initial inhomogeneity. Results are presented for imposed loading histories of plane strain tension, biaxial tension and simple shear, both for an initially isotropic aggregate and for an aggregate that has undergone a pre-strain in plane strain compression. Depending on the material properties, the initial conditions and the imposed deformation state, either (i) localization, in the sense of a very high strain rate concentration in the band, takes place; or (ii) the band strain rate increases rapidly for a short interval and then saturates; or (iii) the initial inhomogeneity does not induce a large strain rate concentration in the band. The initial pre-strain promotes earlier localization in plane strain tension and in simple shear. In biaxial tension, localization occurs earlier for the pre-strained material if the initial imperfection is large, but tends to saturate for smaller imperfections. The effects of variations in imperfection amplitude and material strain rate sensitivity are illustrated.

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A Thermo-Poro-Visco-Plastic Shear Band Model for Seismic Triggering and Evolution of Catastrophic Landslides

SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS ◽

10.3208/sandf.47.11 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 47 (1) ◽

pp. 11-25 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Nikos Gerolymos ◽

Ioannis Vardoulakis ◽

George Gazetas

Keyword(s):

Shear Band ◽

Band Model ◽

Plastic Shear ◽

Seismic Triggering

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A coupled phase field shear band model for ductile–brittle transition in notched plate impacts

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering ◽

10.1016/j.cma.2016.02.018 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 305 ◽

pp. 173-195 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

Colin McAuliffe ◽

Haim Waisman

Keyword(s):

Shear Band ◽

Phase Field ◽

Band Model ◽

Brittle Transition

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Application of TEM to Deformation, Wear, and Fracture of Ceramics

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100052377 ◽

1974 ◽

Vol 32 ◽

pp. 472-473

Author(s):

B. J. Hockey

Keyword(s):

Wear Resistance ◽

High Temperature ◽

Mechanical Behavior ◽

Brittle Materials ◽

High Temperature Strength ◽

Wide Range ◽

Corrosive Environments ◽

Further Development

Ceramics, such as Al2O3 and SiC have numerous current and potential uses in applications where high temperature strength, hardness, and wear resistance are required often in corrosive environments. These materials are, however, highly anisotropic and brittle, so that their mechanical behavior is often unpredictable. The further development of these materials will require a better understanding of the basic mechanisms controlling deformation, wear, and fracture.The purpose of this talk is to describe applications of TEM to the study of the deformation, wear, and fracture of Al2O3. Similar studies are currently being conducted on SiC and the techniques involved should be applicable to a wide range of hard, brittle materials.

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The stability of dislocation networks under various oxygen-doping conditions in superconducting Bi2Sr2CaCu2Oy single crystals and their influence on the flux pinning properties

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100171742 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 52 ◽

pp. 802-803

Author(s):

Y. Feng ◽

X. Y. Cai ◽

R. J. Kelley ◽

D. C. Larbalestier

Keyword(s):

Single Crystals ◽

Oxygen Content ◽

Basal Plane ◽

Flux Pinning ◽

Pinning Centers ◽

Before And After ◽

Anomalous Peak ◽

Basal Plane Dislocation ◽

The Stability ◽

Further Development

The issue of strong flux pinning is crucial to the further development of high critical current density Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O (BSCCO) superconductors in conductor-like applications, yet the pinning mechanisms are still much debated. Anomalous peaks in the M-H (magnetization vs. magnetic field) loops are commonly observed in Bi2Sr2CaCu2Oy (Bi-2212) single crystals. Oxygen vacancies may be effective flux pinning centers in BSCCO, as has been found in YBCO. However, it has also been proposed that basal-plane dislocation networks also act as effective pinning centers. Yang et al. proposed that the characteristic scale of the basal-plane dislocation networksmay strongly depend on oxygen content and the anomalous peak in the M-H loop at ˜20-30K may be due tothe flux pinning of decoupled two-dimensional pancake vortices by the dislocation networks. In light of this, we have performed an insitu observation on the dislocation networks precisely at the same region before and after annealing in air, vacuumand oxygen, in order to verify whether the dislocation networks change with varying oxygen content Inall cases, we have not found any noticeable changes in dislocation structure, regardless of the drastic changes in Tc and the anomalous magnetization. Therefore, it does not appear that the anomalous peak in the M-H loops is controlled by the basal-plane dislocation networks.

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Perceived Burden of Informal Caregivers of a Chronically Ill Older Family Member

GeroPsych ◽

10.1024/1662-9647/a000042 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 24 (3) ◽

pp. 143-154 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Elmar Gräßel ◽

Raffaela Adabbo

Keyword(s):

Family Member ◽

Informal Caregiver ◽

Chronically Ill ◽

Stress Model ◽

The Past ◽

Perceived Burden ◽

Hypothetical Construct ◽

Care Situation ◽

The Impact ◽

Further Development

The burden of caregivers has been intensively researched for the past 30 years and has resulted in a multitude of individual findings. This review illustrates the significance of the hypothetical construct of perceived burden for the further development and design of the homecare situation. Following explanations regarding the term informal caregiver, we derive the construct burden from its conceptual association with the transactional stress model of Lazarus and Folkman. Once the extent and characteristics of burden have been set forth, we then present the impact of perceived burden as the care situation. The question of predictors of burden will lead into the last section from which implications can be derived for homecare and relief of caregivers.

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