On the Uniaxial Compression Testing of Metallic Alloys at High Strain Rates: An Assessment of DEFORM-3D Simulation

In this study, the challenges associated with conducting high-strain rate uniaxial compression testing experiments are highlighted. To address these challenges, DEFORM-3D simulation was explored as an alternative approach to experimental testing. Previously established constitutive constants obtained from experimental low strain rate uniaxial compression testing of three titanium (α + β) alloys were used as input codes. From the results, the peak flow stress values obtained from the DEFORM-3D simulation were close to the values obtained experimentally at low (0.1 to 10/s) and high (20 and 50/s) strain rates. For the alloys considered in this study, a discrepancy of ~20% in the peak flow stress was obtained at a 10/s strain rate. The difference in peak flow stress for strain rates less than 10/s or higher (20 and 50/s) is within acceptable limits. The limitations of using DEFORM-3D simulations for high strain rate uniaxial compression testing are highlighted.