Abstract
In this paper, results of an experimental study on the quasi-static and high-rate plastic deformation due to impact of a high-purity, polycrystalline, α-titanium material are presented. It was found that the material is transversely isotropic and displays strong strength differential effects. Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar tests in tension and compression and Taylor impact tests were conducted. For an impact velocity of 196m/s, plastic deformation extended to 64% of the length of the deformed specimen, with little radial spreading. A three-dimensional constitutive model was developed. Key in the formulation was the use of a macroscopic yield function that incorporates the specificities of the plastic flow, namely the combined effects of anisotropy and tension–compression asymmetry. Comparison between model predictions and data show the capabilities of the model to describe with accuracy the plastic behavior of the α-titanium material for both quasi-static and high-rate loadings. In particular, the three-dimensional simulations of the Taylor impact test show a very good agreement with data, both the post-test major and minor side profiles and impact interface footprints are very well described.
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