Numerical Study on a Ductile Fracture Model in Pre-Cracked Tension Tests of SUS304L

Abstract

The effectiveness of a ductile fracture model in accurately predicting fracture initiation has been demonstrated. In this study, we concentrate on applying the ductile fracture model to pre-cracked structures constructed from SUS304L stainless steel with experimental and numerical analyses. The Swift hardening law was employed to extend the plastic behavior beyond the onset of necking. Additionally, the Hosford–Coulomb model, integrated with a damaged framework, was utilized to predict ductile fracture behavior, particularly under non-proportional loading conditions. Tension tests were conducted on various specimens designed to illustrate various fracture modes resulting from geometric effects. Numerical analyses were conducted to explore the loading histories, utilizing an optimization process to calibrate fracture model parameters. The proposed fracture model is validated against pre-cracked structures detailed in a reference paper. The results convincingly demonstrate that the fracture model effectively predicts both fracture initiation and propagation in pre-cracked structures.