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Neuro-finite element application in material characterization using small punch test

  • Krishna K. Pathak , Krishna K. Dwivedi , Mukesh Pandey , A. H. Yegneshwara and E. Ramadasan
Published/Copyright: June 11, 2013
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International Journal of Materials Research
From the journal International Journal of Materials Research Volume 102 Issue 5

Abstract

Estimation of accurate in-service life is of great importance to the power generating industries, especially thermal and nuclear power plants. Since only a small amount of material is available for testing purposes, a miniature test is found to be of immense utility. In this study, six hundred and sixty finite element simulations of the small punch test were carried out considering different material and frictional parameters. Based on these results, five neural network models were developed. Successfully trained artificial neural networks were used to predict flow properties and yield stress. The artificial neural network results were finally validated with the experimental results and the two most suitable models were selected. The proposed approach offers a powerful reverse engineering tool for material characterization.

Keywords: Load stroke; Small punch test; FE Model; Artificial neural networks
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Received: 2009-10-28
Accepted: 2011-3-3
Published Online: 2013-06-11
Published in Print: 2011-05-01

© 2011, Carl Hanser Verlag, München

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https://doi.org/10.3139/146.110512
Keywords for this article
Load stroke; Small punch test; FE Model; Artificial neural networks

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