Validation of a three-dimensional finite element constitutive modeling approach for a thermoplastic polyurethane calibrated with uniaxial tests
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2025-01-01
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This paper presents the three-dimensional finite element constitutive modeling validation for a Thermoplastic Poly-Urethane (TPU) material. The material parameters are those given in a previous study obtained by calibrating the constitutive model with uniaxial material-level test results (1-D tensile and compression tests). Confined compression tests were performed to estimate the bulk modulus for more accurate material characterization. The parameters were validated by comparing the results of experimental tests on TPU components with those obtained by its equivalent finite element simulations. The TPU component tests comprised cyclic compression tests of (i) a TPU cylinder, (ii) a solid 100 mm diameter TPU ball, and (iii) a 100 mm diameter TPU ball with an 80 mm steel core. In all tests, the constitutive model parameters showed an excellent performance in representing the mechanical behavior of the material observed in the tests, including the nonlinear stiffness and hysteresis. Finally, a brief case study is presented to illustrate the applicability of the validated constitutive model parameters in modeling a novel TPU damper for structural control before its manufacturing and experimental testing. The validated constitutive modeling approach and available material parameters will allow the performance of reliable and early-stage finite element simulations to prototype the mechanical behavior of TPU components of different shapes and boundary conditions and thus gain relevant insight into the component level response before manufacturing and testing.
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322
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119044
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Elsevier
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Finite element; Hyperelasticity; Parallel rheological framework; Bulk modulus; Rubber modeling; Finite element modeling
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09663 - Vassiliou, Michalis (ehemalig) / Vassiliou, Michalis (former)