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Title: A FFT-based mesoscale continuum dislocation mechanics with defect energy: Applications to composites and polycrystals

Journal Article · · European Journal of Mechanics. A, Solids

A crystal plasticity elastoviscoplastic FFT (fast Fourier transform) formulation with a mesoscale continuum field dislocation mechanics model is presented, which incorporates a defect energy density that depends on GND densities and an associated material length scale. This allows to thermodynamically derive internal length scale dependent intra-crystalline backstress and Peach–Koehler force acting on GND densities. The model considers GND density evolution through a filtered numerical spectral approach, which is coupled with stress equilibrium through the elastoviscoplastic FFT algorithm. The discrete Fourier transform (DFT) method together with finite difference (FD) schemes is applied to solve both the backstress tensor and the Fourier–Green operator. Numerical results are first reported for two-phase laminate composites with plastic single crystal channels and elastic precipitates for shear loadings. Channel size effects are simulated and analyzed on the overall and local hardening behaviors during monotonous loadings. In addition, the evolutions of GND densities and the role of their associated backstress on size effects are examined during reversible shear loading. In a second part, the role of the defect energy internal length scale on polycrystal’s hardening during tension–compression is discussed. The results are compared to those obtained using FFT-based continuum field dislocation mechanics without defect energy.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program
Grant/Contract Number:
89233218CNA000001
OSTI ID:
2496661
Report Number(s):
LA-UR--24-29376
Journal Information:
European Journal of Mechanics. A, Solids, Journal Name: European Journal of Mechanics. A, Solids Vol. 111; ISSN 0997-7538
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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