Finite element simulation of the magneto-mechanical response of a magnetic shape memory alloy sample

Wang J, Steinmann P (2013)


Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2013

Journal

Publisher: Taylor & Francis: STM, Behavioural Science and Public Health Titles / Taylor & Francis

Book Volume: 93

Pages Range: 2630-2653

Journal Issue: 20

DOI: 10.1080/14786435.2013.782443

Abstract

In this paper, the stress- and magnetic field-induced variant reorientation in a magnetic shape memory alloy (MSMA) sample is simulated by using the finite element method. This model is set up based on a three-dimensional setting with the whole sample and the surrounding space taken into account. A typical loading pattern is proposed on the sample. The unknowns of the model governing system include the spatial displacement vector, the scalar magnetic potential and some internal variables related to the effective magnetization vector. By considering the different properties of the unknowns, an iterative computational scheme is proposed to derive the numerical solutions. With the obtained solutions, the magneto-mechanical response of the MSMA sample under different field and stress levels can be predicted. The distributions of the variant state and the effective magnetization in the sample can also be determined. By comparing with the experimental results, it is found that the numerical solutions obtained in this model can predict the response of the MSMA sample at a quantitative level. © 2013 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.

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APA:

Wang, J., & Steinmann, P. (2013). Finite element simulation of the magneto-mechanical response of a magnetic shape memory alloy sample. Philosophical Magazine, 93(20), 2630-2653. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14786435.2013.782443

MLA:

Wang, Jiong, and Paul Steinmann. "Finite element simulation of the magneto-mechanical response of a magnetic shape memory alloy sample." Philosophical Magazine 93.20 (2013): 2630-2653.

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