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Title: An elastic-perfectly plastic flow model for finite element analysis of perforated materials

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OSTI ID:755313

This paper describes the formulation of an elastic-perfectly plastic flow theory applicable to equivalent solid [EQS] modeling of perforated materials. An equilateral triangular array of circular penetrations is considered. The usual assumptions regarding geometry and loading conditions applicable to the development of elastic constants for EQS modeling of perforated plates are considered to apply here. An elastic-perfectly plastic [EPP] EQS model is developed for a collapse surface that includes fourth-order stress terms. The fourth order yield function has been shown to be appropriate for plates with a triangular array of circular holes. A complete flow model is formulated using the consistent tangent modulus approach based on the fourth order yield function.

Research Organization:
Bettis Atomic Power Lab., West Mifflin, PA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC11-98PN38206
OSTI ID:
755313
Report Number(s):
B-T-3251; TRN: AH200020%%6
Resource Relation:
Conference: 1999 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, Boston, MA (US), 08/01/1999--08/05/1999; Other Information: PBD: 1 Feb 1999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English