Nonlinear modelling of hysteretic material laws by dual kriging and application (Q1267926): Difference between revisions

We describe the computer aided design tools developed to model the mechanical behavior of shape memory materials and to calculate the mechanical response of shape memory devices. A material law for hysteretic materials can be generated by combining a new phenomenological model based on dual kriging with a micromechanical model. The interface between the material law and finite elements can be improved by using, instead of von Mises transformation criterion, a Prager-type criterion that is well suited for shape memory alloys. Finally, two examples of industrial applications, a Belleville washer for electrical contacts and a medical instrument for non-invasive surgery, demonstrate the approach.