Crystal plasticity finite element method investigation of normal tensile deformation anisotropy in rolled pure titanium sheet

Abstract

Industrial pure titanium with hexagonal close-packed (HCP) crystal structure has a high degree of anisotropy at room temperature. On the mesoscopic scale, this is due to the rolling texture presented by its crystal orientation. Tensile tests were performed on smooth specimens with five angles in the first quadrant at room temperature, and the central deformation region and fracture region were characterized using EBSD and SEM, respectively. The modified Salem anisotropic hardening model is incorporated into the crystal plasticity finite element method (CPFEM) framework in the form of incremental hardening to describe the initial strength and hardening increment evolution of each deformation system of pure titanium. Both slip dislocation and twinning mechanisms are considered in the CPFEM simulation. Three models with different meshing strategies are used to simulate the tensile conditions to capture the evolution of macro and micro variables of pure titanium sheet. The results show that there are anisotropy in stress-strain, system activity, cumulative shear strain, crystal orientation, twin volume fraction, stress triaxiality and Lode parameter. The purpose of this paper is to explore the anisotropy of macro-meso variables in different directions before damage occurs, so as to provide reference for the subsequent construction of related damage models.