Abstract
The Unified Strength Theory (UST) provides the fundamentals for the systematic study of various strength hypotheses and yields criteria for isotropic materials. It shows relationship between known models (Mohr-Coulomb, Pisarenko-Lebedev, Twin-Shear Theory of Yu), and apart from these known models, this model contains also classical models like the normal stress hypothesis, von Mises, Tresca and Schmidt-Ishlinsky. The UST can be adapted for different types of materials. Thus, it is a suitable tool for the analysis of experimental data.
For the UST, the inelastic Poisson’s ratio and the maximum hydrostatic tension stress will be computed as a function of model parameters which simplifies the comparison with another model. The correlations between uniaxial, biaxial and hydrostatic stress will be illustrated and compared with classical models. For all classical models and for the UST, the uniaxial and biaxial tension failure stress and also the uniaxial and biaxial compression failure stress are equal. In this sense, the UST can be classified as a classical model.
The failure behavior of new materials like some polymers and alloys differs from the classical one. The UST can be extended to such failure behavior. For this purpose, the Unified Yield Criterion (UYC) as part of the UST will be modified so that all known criteria of incompressible material behavior can be approximated.
With the help of a simple substitution, the UYC can be further developed for compressible material behavior. Different convex lines can be adjust for the form of the meridian. With this substitution, the hydrostatic tension stress will be restricted with one of the parameters. Furthermore, the model can be applied for the description of failure behavior of ceramics, hard foams and sintered materials. For this application, both the hydrostatic tension and compression stress will be restricted too. Some reference values for hydrostatic loading are established.
For the visual comparison of different parameter setting of the models, graphical methods can be used. The UST will be represented in the principal stress space. Further considerations will be carried out in the Burzyński-plane and in the π-plane. For engineering applications, the Burzyński-plane is preferred to the meridional cut. For better analysis and a direct comparison of fitted models to the experimental values, the line of the plane stress state will be shown in the Burzyński-plane and in the π-plane.
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Abbreviations
- Φ:
-
Model of isotropic material behavior
- I 1 :
-
First invariant of the stress tensors
- I 2′, I 3′:
-
Second and third invariants of the stress deviator
- θ :
-
Stress angle
- σeq :
-
Equivalent stresses
- σ+, σ− :
-
Limits of the uniaxial stress states (tension and compression)
- τ*, σBZ, σBD, σIZ, σUD :
-
Limits of the biaxial stress states
- σAZ, σAD :
-
Limits of the hydrostatic stress states
- σI, σII, σIII :
-
Principal stresses
- \({\dot\lambda}\) :
-
Lagrange multiplier
- σ ij, k :
-
Stress gradient
- R :
-
Structural parameter
- d, k, b Z, b D, i Z, u D :
-
Relations for the loading points of the plane stress state
- \({a_{\rm +}^{\rm hyd},\,a_{\rm -}^{\rm hyd}}\) :
-
Relations for the loading points of the hydrostatic stress state
- \({\nu_+^{\rm in},\,\nu_-^{\rm in}}\) :
-
Inelastic Poisson’s ratio at tension and compression
- \({\xi_1,\,\xi_2,\,\xi_3}\) :
-
Cartesian co-ordinates
- j, l, m :
-
Powers of the terms in the compressible substitution
- b, d :
-
Parameters of the UST
- ψ :
-
Inclination of the meridian with respect to the hydrostatic axis
- Z, B D :
-
Points of the meridian θ = 0○: tension and balanced biaxial compression
- D, B Z :
-
Points of the meridian θ = 60○: compression and balanced biaxial tension
- K, I Z, U D :
-
Points of the meridian θ = 30○: torsion, thin-walled tube specimen with closed ends under inner and outer pressure
- A Z, A D :
-
Points of hydrostatic tension and compression
- π-plane:
-
Cut of the surface Φ orthogonal to the hydrostatic axis
- ΦHay :
-
Model of Haythornthwaite
- ΦSay :
-
Model of Sayir II
- BCM:
-
Bicubic model Φ6
- GMM:
-
Geometric–mechanical model
- MC:
-
Model of Mohr–Coulomb
- NSH:
-
Normal stress hypothesis
- SI:
-
Model of Schmidt-Ishlinsky
- SST:
-
Single stress theory of Yu or MC
- TST:
-
Twin stress theory of Yu
- UYC:
-
Unified yield criterion of Yu
- UST:
-
Unified strength theory of Yu
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The Unified Strength Theory is presented in [82-85]. In addition, the theory is discussed in [39, 40]. A term “theory” has a historical origin and reflects the connection with the classical theories (experimentally founded hypotheses) of strength.
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Kolupaev, V.A., Yu, M.H. & Altenbach, H. Visualization of the Unified Strength Theory . Arch Appl Mech 83, 1061–1085 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00419-013-0735-8
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