Theory vs. experiment for finite strain viscoplastic, Lagrangian constitutive model (Q1196488)

The work outlined in this research demonstrates the applicability and effectiveness of the viscoplastic model in solving complex (i.e., any shape and any deformation) finite strain problems. The use of the Lagrangian formulation in this work eliminates the controversy regarding the choice of the appropriate corotational stress rate, and provides a more convenient theory than the more common spatial formulation. Commercially pure aluminum is used in this work as it closely displays the properties outlined by the proposed constitutive equations.