The bending collapse and energy absorption of 7003 aluminum alloy bumper beams under four aging conditions(pre-aging,under-aging,peak-aging,and over-aging)were investigated through three-point bending tests.Microstruc...The bending collapse and energy absorption of 7003 aluminum alloy bumper beams under four aging conditions(pre-aging,under-aging,peak-aging,and over-aging)were investigated through three-point bending tests.Microstructural characterization was performed using scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy.Based on the Swift−Hockett−Sherby constitutive model combined with the Gurson−Tvergaard−Needleman damage model,the plastic response and fracture behavior of the 7003 aluminum alloy under uniaxial tension and three-point bending were accurately predicted.The results showed that the peak bending force of the beams was proportional to the strength under different aging states,while stress triaxiality governed the cracking failure.Pre-aged and under-aged beams resisted cracking until reaching 250 mm displacement due to stress transition from tensile to compression on the bottom surface.The under-aged beam exhibited optimal energy absorption(7.86 kJ)and a higher peak force(38.75 kN).展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52272362,U20A20275)the Technology Innovation and Application Development Special Key Project of Chongqing City,China(No.CSTB2022TIAD-KPX0035).
文摘The bending collapse and energy absorption of 7003 aluminum alloy bumper beams under four aging conditions(pre-aging,under-aging,peak-aging,and over-aging)were investigated through three-point bending tests.Microstructural characterization was performed using scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy.Based on the Swift−Hockett−Sherby constitutive model combined with the Gurson−Tvergaard−Needleman damage model,the plastic response and fracture behavior of the 7003 aluminum alloy under uniaxial tension and three-point bending were accurately predicted.The results showed that the peak bending force of the beams was proportional to the strength under different aging states,while stress triaxiality governed the cracking failure.Pre-aged and under-aged beams resisted cracking until reaching 250 mm displacement due to stress transition from tensile to compression on the bottom surface.The under-aged beam exhibited optimal energy absorption(7.86 kJ)and a higher peak force(38.75 kN).
