The effect of strain softening in the matrix material during void growth

Abstract A Finite element analysis has been employed to investigate the growth of an initially spherical void embedded in a cylinder of elastic-plastic material. The boundary displacement of this cylindrical cell is regulated by the value of a parameter α which controls the radial shrinkage of the cell as it elongates. A large strain analysis was used and results for both strain hardening and strain softening (after an appropriate amount of hardening has taken place) have been obtained. The effects of different mean tensile stresses, equivalent strains and initial void volume fractions have also been included. The numerical work shows relationships between the mechanical and geometrical variables that may favour ductile fracture by void coalescence or by shear decohesion.

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