Material Modeling with the Visco-Plastic Self-Consistent (VPSC) Approach
Theory and Practical Applications

Provides readers with both foundational knowledge of material viscoplasticity as well as robust modeling approaches for predicting plastic deformation of crystal aggregates

Carlos N. Tome (Author), Ricardo A. Lebensohn (Author)

9780128207130, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 26 May 2023

380 pages, 80 illustrations (60 in full color)
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.4 cm, 0.45 kg

Material Modeling with the Visco-Plastic Self-Consistent (VPSC) Approach: Theory and Practical Applications provides readers with knowledge of material viscoplasticity and robust modeling approaches for predicting plastic deformation of crystal aggregates. Visco-Plastic Self-Consistent (VPSC) is the identifier of a computer code developed for the specific mechanical regime addressed (visco-plastic: VP) and the approach used (self-consistent: SC) meant to simulate large plastic deformation of aggregates, thermo-elastic material deformation, as well as predict stress-strain response, texture evolution of aggregates and stress-strain state inside grains. This approach is very versatile and able to tackle arbitrary material symmetry (cubic, hexagonal, trigonal, orthorhombic, triclinic), twinning, and multiphase aggregates.

1. Introduction
2. Theory and Models for Thermo-Elastic Effective Media
3. Theories and Models for Visco-Plastic Effective Media
4. Constitutive Models for Slip and Twinning
5. Description of Visco-Plastic Self-Consistent Code
6. Examples and Applications of Visco-Plastic Self-Consistent Code

Subject Areas: Mechanical engineering [TGB]