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Finite Strain Shape Memory Alloys Modeling - Scuola di Dottorato in ...

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140120T=223K100Force [N]80604020small stra<strong>in</strong>f<strong>in</strong>ite stra<strong>in</strong>00 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4Displacement of po<strong>in</strong>t A [mm]Fig. 8.6: Tension test: applied load versus <strong>di</strong>splacement of po<strong>in</strong>t A for T = 285K(upper),T = 240K(center) and T = 223K(lower)Analyz<strong>in</strong>g the load-<strong>di</strong>splacement response computed us<strong>in</strong>g the small and largedeformation regimes it is possible to conclude that the large-deformation analysesgive very <strong>di</strong>fferent results than the small-deformation one. In particular, dur<strong>in</strong>g thelarge deformation analyses a progressive stiffen<strong>in</strong>g of the structure due to geometriceffects can be observed. Accor<strong>di</strong>ngly, for the particular structure under <strong>in</strong>vestigationthe geometric effects are non-negligible.142

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