Prediction of localized thinning in sheet metal using a general anisotropic yield criterion (Q1582416)

The authors propose a new method to determine the yield locus by using experimental limit diagrams of linear strain paths as a calibration tool. For this purpose they take into account parameter characterizing the mixing between Tresca and von Mises yield loci, an upper limit bound and a homogeneity law for yield function, this last one giving a stress exponent. Correspondingly, the authors obtain predictions for a given normal index characterizing the anisotropy of yield stresses in three directions with angles \(0^\circ\), \(45^\circ\) and \(90^\circ\) to the rolling direction. This procedure allows to determine material constants of yield functions. Implicitly, the results can be used for prediction of tearing failure produced by linear and nonlinear loadings. The conclusions are illustrated by 15 diagrams which represent the yield loci for different principal normalized stresses, the variation of anisotropy index with angles of rollig direction, etc. Three flow charts justify the performed numerical analysis. The authors also give numerical value of some typical parameters.