Effects of build orientation and strain rate on the tensile-shear behaviour of polyamide-12 manufactured via laser powder bed fusion

Xu, Yongbin; Quino, Gustavo; Ramakrishnan, Karthik Ram; Pellegrino, Antonio

doi:10.1016/j.matdes.2023.112162

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“…Due to the lack of comprehensive standards in the field of AM, the procurement and interpretation of material data remain difficult [ 19 ]. One particular area to be investigated is the behaviour of SLS PA12 under shear-induced stress conditions, an area that is relatively under-researched [ 20 , 21 , 22 ]. The challenge is not only to identify the details of the material behaviour, but also to determine the most suitable test geometries that can provide reliable and reproducible results, especially in shear-dominated scenarios [ 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 ].…”

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Characterization and Simulation of Shear-Induced Damage in Selective-Laser-Sintered Polyamide 12

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Kotecki

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This paper presents the characterisation of selective-laser-sintered (SLS) samples of polyamide 12 (PA12) under shear loading. PA12 is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic and is used in various industries. Its behaviour under shear stress, which is particularly important for product reliability, has not yet been sufficiently investigated. This research focuses on understanding the material and damage behaviour of PA12 under shear-induced stress conditions. The study included quasi-static experiments and numerical simulations. Samples were prepared via SLS and tested according to ASTM standards. Digital image correlation (DIC) was used for precise deformation measurements. The Chaboche material model was used for the viscoplastic behaviour in the numerical simulations. Due to existing material discontinuities in the form of voids, the material model was coupled with the Gurson–Tvergaard–Needleman (GTN) damage model. A modified approach of the GTN model was used to account for low stress triaxiality under shear loading. These models were implemented in MATLAB and integrated into Abaqus via a User Material (UMAT) subroutine. The results of the experiments and simulations showed a high degree of accuracy. An important finding was the significant influence of the shear factor kw on the damage behaviour, especially during failure. This factor proved to be essential for the accurate prediction of material behaviour under shear-induced stress conditions. The integration of the modified GTN model with the Chaboche material model in UMAT enables an accurate prediction of the material and damage behaviour and thus makes an important contribution to the understanding of the mechanical material behaviour of SLS PA12 specimens.

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