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Title: Unconditionally stable, second-order schemes for gradient-regularized, non-convex, finite-strain elasticity modeling martensitic phase transformations

Journal Article · · Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
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  1. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)

In the setting of continuum elasticity martensitic phase transformations are characterized by a non-convex free energy density function that possesses multiple wells in strain space and includes higher-order gradient terms for regularization. Metastable martensitic microstructures, defined as solutions that are local minimizers of the total free energy, are of interest and are obtained as steady state solutions to the resulting transient formulation of Toupin’s gradient elasticity at finite strain. This type of problem poses several numerical challenges including stiffness, the need for fine discretization to resolve microstructures, and following solution branches. Accurate time-integration schemes are essential to obtain meaningful solutions at reasonable computational cost. Here in this work we introduce two classes of unconditionally stable second-order time-integration schemes for gradient elasticity, each having relative advantages over the other. Numerical examples are shown highlighting these features.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Materials Sciences & Engineering Division (MSE); National Science Foundation (NSF); San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC); USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0008637; AC02-05CH11231; AC04-94AL85000; ACI-1548562
OSTI ID:
1538124
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1548214
Journal Information:
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 338, Issue C; ISSN 0045-7825
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 3 works
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Web of Science

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