Uniaxial tensile tests were performed on H340 steel sheets at different strain rates (10-4 to
10 3 s-1) and temperatures (–30° C and 280° C). Oscillation-free forces were measured …

To model a vehicle crash event using the finite element (FE) method, accurate material
properties of automotive sheet metals at high strain rates and various stress states need to …

Tool deformation and fracture during the shearing of ultra-high-strength steel has become a
severe problem. Finite element (FE) simulations can help to solve this problem by evaluating …

Distinct microstructures and mechanical properties are produced in resistance spot welds
(RSW) of advanced high-strength steels (AHSS). The local mechanical properties within the …

In 3D constitutive models, the hardening law is an essential model ingredient that has a first
order effect on the predicted stress–strain response. In most phenomenological plasticity …

Modelling the anisotropic plasticity of a metal requires the derivation of various experimental
flow curves from specimens machined along different orientations and, depending on the …

The conventional approach to calibrating anisotropic yield functions relies upon uniaxial and
biaxial tension data. Consequently, the stress state in which plane strain conditions arise is …

Demanding structural applications require a detailed knowledge of the materials response
up to the very late stages before failure. Ductile high-strength steels may undergo …

Characterizing the behavior of ductile metals at high strains is essential in various fields. In
the case of thin sheets, rectangular cross-section specimens are used to characterize these …

Current tests for plane stress characterization of fracture in automotive sheet metals include
simple shear, uniaxial, plane strain, and biaxial tension, but there is a significant gap …