Publications

Corona, Edmundo C.; Spletzer, Matthew A.; Córdova, Theresa E.; Orient, George E.; Deibler, Lisa A.

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Corona, Edmundo C.; Spletzer, Matthew A.; Orient, George E.; Breivik, Nicole L.; Córdova, Theresa E.

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VanGoethem, Doug; Córdova, Theresa E.; Reu, Phillip L.

There are numerous scenarios where critical systems could be subject to penetration by projectiles or fixed objects (e.g., collision, natural disaster, act of terrorism, etc.). It is desired to use computational models to examine these scenarios and make risk-informed decisions; however, modeling of material failure is an active area of research, and new models must be validated with experimental data. The purpose of this report is to document the experimental work performed from FY07 through FY08 on the Campaign Six Plate Puncture project. The goal of this project was to acquire experimental data on the puncture and penetration of metal plates for use in model validation. Of particular interest is the PLH failure model also known as the multilinear line segment model. A significant amount of data that will be useful for the verification and validation of computational models of ductile failure were collected during this project were collected and documented herein; however, much more work remains to be performed, collecting additional experimental data that will further the task of model verification.

Córdova, Theresa E.

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Boyce, Brad B.; Foulk, James W.; Littlewood, David J.; Mota, Alejandro M.; Ostien, Jakob O.; Silling, Stewart A.; Spencer, Benjamin S.; Wellman, Gerald W.; Bishop, Joseph E.; Brown, Arthur B.; Córdova, Theresa E.; Cox, James C.; Crenshaw, Thomas B.; Dion, Kristin D.; Emery, John M.

Fracture or tearing of ductile metals is a pervasive engineering concern, yet accurate prediction of the critical conditions of fracture remains elusive. Sandia National Laboratories has been developing and implementing several new modeling methodologies to address problems in fracture, including both new physical models and new numerical schemes. The present study provides a double-blind quantitative assessment of several computational capabilities including tearing parameters embedded in a conventional finite element code, localization elements, extended finite elements (XFEM), and peridynamics. For this assessment, each of four teams reported blind predictions for three challenge problems spanning crack initiation and crack propagation. After predictions had been reported, the predictions were compared to experimentally observed behavior. The metal alloys for these three problems were aluminum alloy 2024-T3 and precipitation hardened stainless steel PH13-8Mo H950. The predictive accuracies of the various methods are demonstrated, and the potential sources of error are discussed.

Koester, Jacob K.; Córdova, Theresa E.; Corona, Edmundo C.; Gearhart, Jhana S.

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Koester, Jacob K.; Córdova, Theresa E.; Gearhart, Jhana S.

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Dion, Kristin D.; Córdova, Theresa E.; Corona, Edmundo C.; Wellman, Gerald W.; Breivik, Nicole L.

Many problems of practical importance involve ductile materials that undergo very large strains, in many cases to the point of failure. Examples include structures subjected to impact or blast loads, energy absorbing devices subjected to significant crushing, cold-forming manufacturing processes and others. One of the most fundamental pieces of data that is required in the analysis of this kind of problems is the fit of the uniaxial stress-strain curve of the material. A series of experiments where mild steel plates were punctured with a conical indenter provided a motivation to characterize the true stress-strain curve until the point of failure of this material, which displayed significant ductility. The hardening curve was obtained using a finite element model of the tensile specimens that included a geometric imperfection in the form of a small reduction in the specimen width to initiate necking. An automated procedure iteratively adjusted the true stress-strain curve fit used as input until the predicted engineering stress-strain curve matched experimental measurements. Whereas the fitting is relatively trivial prior to reaching the ultimate engineering stress, the fit of the softening part of the engineering stress-stain curve is highly dependent on the finite element parameters such as element formulation and initial geometry. Results by two hexahedral elements are compared. The first is a standard, under-integrated, uniform-strain element with hourglass control. The second is a modified selectively-reduced-integration element. In addition, the effects of element size, aspect ratio and hourglass control characteristics are investigated. The effect of adaptively refining the mesh based on the aspect ratio of the deformed elements is also considered. The results of the study indicate that for the plate puncture problem, characterizing the material with the same element formulation and size as used in the plate models is beneficial. On the other hand, using different element formulations, sizes or initial aspect ratios can lead to unreliable results.

Society for Experimental Mechanics - SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics 2009

Reu, Phillip L.; VanGoethem, Doug; Córdova, Theresa E.

The results of a series of punch-through tests performed on steel plates are presented. The geometry consisted of circular plates with welded boundary condition penetrated by a conical shaped punch with either a spherical or flat cylindrical end. After initial failure, the conical portion of the punch was driven through the plate to exercise tearing mechanics. Tests were performed quasi-statically with a hydraulic actuator and dynamically using a high-capacity drop table. Deformation and strain were measured with a stereo DIC system. The quasi-static tests utilized a conventional direct-view DIC technique while the dynamic tests required development of an indirect-view technique using a mirror. Experimental details used to conduct the test series will be presented along with test results. Methods of assessing test-to-test repeatability will be discussed. DIC results will also be synchronized and compared with transducer data (displacement and strain). ©2009 Society for Experimental Mechanics Inc.

Brooks, Sean B.; Córdova, Theresa E.; Henry, Ronald C.; Martin, Wilbur D.; McDaniel, Karen L.; Walther, Howard P.

The practice of mechanical engineering for product development has evolved into a complex activity that requires a team of specialists for success. Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) has product engineers, mechanical designers, design engineers, manufacturing engineers, mechanical analysts and experimentalists, qualification engineers, and others that contribute through product realization teams to develop new mechanical hardware. The goal of SNL's Design Group is to change product development by enabling design teams to collaborate within a virtual model-based environment whereby analysis is used to guide design decisions. Computer-aided design (CAD) models using PTC's Pro/ENGINEER software tools are heavily relied upon in the product definition stage of parts and assemblies at SNL. The three-dimensional CAD solid model acts as the design solid model that is filled with all of the detailed design definition needed to manufacture the parts. Analysis is an important part of the product development process. The CAD design solid model (DSM) is the foundation for the creation of the analysis solid model (ASM). Creating an ASM from the DSM currently is a time-consuming effort; the turnaround time for results of a design needs to be decreased to have an impact on the overall product development. This effort can be decreased immensely through simple Pro/ENGINEER modeling techniques that summarize to the method features are created in a part model. This document contains recommended modeling techniques that increase the efficiency of the creation of the ASM from the DSM.

Reu, Phillip L.; VanGoethem, Doug; Córdova, Theresa E.

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