Comparison of bifurcation analysis and maximum force criteria in the prediction of necking in stretched metal sheets

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Abstract

In the present work, diffuse necking is investigated for stretched metal sheets using two different approaches, namely bifurcation theory and maximum force principle. The contribution includes a critical analysis and a systematic comparison of their respective ability to predict necking. In particular it is shown that, in contrast to bifurcation theory, which is of quite general applicability, some restrictions are associated with the application of maximum force conditions. It is noteworthy that the well-known Swift diffuse necking criterion is recovered through bifurcation analysis. Recall that Swift's criterion has long been attributed in the literature to the maximum force principle, while it is shown here to rather originate from the bifurcation analysis, which provides it with a sound theoretical justification.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 8th International Conference on Computational Plasticity - Fundamentals and Applications, COMPLAS 2015
EditorsE. Oñate, D.R.J. Owen, D. Peric, M. Chiumenti
PublisherInternational Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE)
Pages182-193
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)9788494424465
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Event13th International Conference on Computational Plasticity. Fundamentals and Applications (COMPLAS 2015), September 1-3, 2015, Barcelona, Spain - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 1 Sept 20153 Sept 2015
http://congress.cimne.com/complas2015/frontal/default.asp

Conference

Conference13th International Conference on Computational Plasticity. Fundamentals and Applications (COMPLAS 2015), September 1-3, 2015, Barcelona, Spain
Abbreviated titleCOMPLAS 2015
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBarcelona
Period1/09/153/09/15
Other"Fundamentals and Applications"
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Keywords

  • Bifurcation analysis
  • Critical necking strains
  • Diffuse necking
  • Formability limits
  • Maximum force criteria
  • Stretched metal sheets

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