A unified finite strain visco-elastic visco-plastic constitutive model for a thermosetting polymer from low to high strain rates: Experiments, Validation and Bayesian optimization
Kailong Xu , Jinzhao Huang , Heng Zhang , Dan Huang , Lulu Liu , Wei Chen , T.E. Tay
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Abstract
A thermosetting polymer exhibit phase transitions from low strain rate to high strain rate loading, even at high temperatures. In this work, a unified finite strain visco-elastic visco-plastic (VE-VP) constitutive model considering temperature and strain-rate effects is theoretically developed and numerically implemented in a commercial software by means of a user defined subroutine to characterize observed mechanical response from low to high strain rate, where the phase transition can be characterized by a change in parameter quantities. In order to solve the problem of multi-parameters identification from the VE-VP model (more than 10 parameters), a multi-stage physical interpretation Bayesian optimization (MSPI-BO) framework has been proposed, accounting for the physical reasonability when calibrating material properties, and then giving the explicit mathematical expressions of the material parameters variation with temperature. The results show the VE-VP constitutive model using the MSPI-BO calibrated material parameters can well illustrate the mechanical response of polymer at different temperatures and strain rates. The proposed MSPI-BO approach in this paper provide a new perspective and inspiration for data-driven computational mechanics.
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The past few decades have seen outstanding advances in the use of composite materials in structural applications. There can be little doubt that, within engineering circles, composites have revolutionised traditional design concepts and made possible an unparalleled range of new and exciting possibilities as viable materials for construction. Composite Structures, an International Journal, disseminates knowledge between users, manufacturers, designers and researchers involved in structures or structural components manufactured using composite materials.
The journal publishes papers which contribute to knowledge in the use of composite materials in engineering structures. Papers deal with design, research and development studies, experimental investigations, theoretical analysis and fabrication techniques relevant to the application of composites in load-bearing components for assemblies, ranging from individual components such as plates and shells to complete composite structures.