Bistable Isotropic Material
Constitutive Law
This MPM material (or FEA material) is two small-strains materials (each with same constitutive law as an isotropic material). The two material states are linked by transition rules and the transition between the two states can be reversible or irreversible.
The transition between the two states is determined either by a "dilation" rule, a "distortion" rule, or a "Von Mises" stress rule (as determined by the transition property). With a dilation rule, the transition occurs when the volumetric strain
[math]\displaystyle{ {\Delta V\over V} = \varepsilon_{xx}+\varepsilon_{yy}+\varepsilon_{zz} }[/math]
reaches the entered critical value. WIth a distortion rule, the transition occurs when the second strain invariant:
[math]\displaystyle{ I_2 = \sqrt{{1\over 2}\sum_{i,j}\varepsilon_{ij}'\varepsilon_{ij}'} }[/math]
where [math]\displaystyle{ \varepsilon_{ij}' }[/math] is deviatoric strain tensor, reaches a critical value. By a Von Mises stress rule, the transition occurs when the Von Mises stress
[math]\displaystyle{ \sigma_{VM} = \sqrt{\sum_{i,j}\sigma_{ij}'\sigma_{ij}'} }[/math]
where [math]\displaystyle{ \sigma_{ij}' }[/math] is is deviatoric stress, reaches a critical value. When using a dilation rule, the new stress-strain relation can include a changed offset in volumetric strain corresponding to stress-free conditions at a non-zero dilation relative to the initial state (see DeltaVOffset property). This change normally leads to an instantaneous change in stress upon transition. When using a distortion or Von Mises stress rule, the offset is ignored and the change is only a change in slope of mechanical properties.
Material Properties
The material properties for each state and the transition rules are set using:
| Property | Description | Units | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| K0 | Bulk modulus for initial state | MPa | none |
| G0 | Shear modulus for initial state | MPa | none |
| alpha0 | Thermal expansion coefficient for initial state | ppm/K | 40 |
| kCond0 | Thermal conductivity for initial state | W/(m-K) | 0 |
| beta0 | Solvent expansion coefficien for initial statet | 1/(wt fraction) | 0 |
| D0 | Solvent diffusion constant for initial state | mm2/sec | 0 |
| Kd | Bulk modulus for transformed state | MPa | none |
| Gd | Shear modulus for transformed state | MPa | none |
| alphad | Thermal expansion coefficient for transformed state | ppm/K | 40 |
| kCondd | Thermal conductivity for transformed state | W/(m-K) | 0 |
| betad | Solvent expansion coefficien for transformed statet | 1/(wt fraction) | 0 |
| Dd | Solvent diffusion constant for transformed state | mm2/sec | 0 |
| transition | Set to "dilation" (or 1), "distortion" (or 2), or "vonmises" (or 3) to select the transition model | none | dilation |
| critical | The critical volumetric strain to induce a dilation transition (in precent strain), critical strain invariant to induce a distortion transition (in percent strain), or critical Von Mises stress to induce a vonmises transition (in MPa). | varies | none |
| DeltaVOffset | An offset volumetric strain in the transformed state. This property only applies for dilation rule. | % | 0 |
| reversible | Make the transition reversible (if "yes" or 1) or irreversible (if "no" or 0). | none | yes |
| (other) | Properties common to all materials | varies | varies |
History Variables
History variable 1 will be 0 for the initial state and 1 for the deformed state after a transition. This variable can be archived as history1.