RVE-size Estimation and Efficient Microstructure-based Simulation of Dual-Phase Steel

Autor: Scherff, Frederik, Gola, Jessica, Scholl, Sebastian, Srivastava, Kinshuk, Staudt, Thorsten, Britz, Dominik, Mücklich, Frank, Diebels, Stefan
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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DOI: 10.24352/ub.ovgu-2020-024
Popis: Dual-phase steel shows a pronounced structure-property correlation, caused by its internal structure consisting of a soft ferrite matrix and embedded hard martensite regions. Due to its high strength combined with high ductility, dual-phase steel is particularly suitable for energy-absorbing and strength-relevant sheet metal applications, but its use as heavy plate is also desirable. Due to the complex microstructure, microstructure-based simulation is essential for a realistic simulation of the mechanical properties of dual-phase steel. This paper describes two important points for the microstructure-based simulation of dual-phase steel. First a method for the straightforward experimental estimation of the RVE size based on hardness measurements prior to tomography preparation is presented and evaluated. Secondly, a method for the efficient meshing of these microstructures, based on material definition at the integration points of a finite element model, is developed.
Databáze: OpenAIRE