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Structural Engineering and Mechanics Volume 16, Number 1, July 2003 , pages 47-62 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/sem.2003.16.1.047 |
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Optimal response of conical tool semi angle in ductile metal sheets indentation and its governing mechanics |
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Malik M. Nazeer, M. Afzal Khan and A-ul Haq
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| Abstract | ||
| The nonlinear dependence aspect of various conical tool indentation parameters leading to an optimum tool semi angle value for easiest perforation is plotted and discussed explicitly in this work with the conclusion that tool angle has an optimum response towards most of the indentation parameters. Around this optimum angle, the aluminium sheets showed minimum fracture toughness as well as minimum work input to overcome the offered resistance. At the end, the mechanism leading to this phenomenon is presented with the conclusion that plastic flow dominates as the dimple semi cone angle reaches 35 and both pre and post plastic flow perforations lead the tool semi cone angle value towards this dimple cone semi angle of plastic flow initiation for its optimum performance. It is also concluded that specimen material failure is solely under tensile hoop stress and hence results into radial cracks initiation and propagation. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| hoop stress; pre & post plastic flow juncture; perforations; crack propagation; perforation mechanics; premature death of cracks. | ||
| Address | ||
| Dr. A. Q. Khan Research Laboratories, P.O. Box 502, Rawalpindi, Pakistan | ||