An isotropic-plasticity-based constitutive model for martensitic reorientation and shape-memory effect in shape-memory alloys

In this work. we develop an isotropic-plasticity-based constitutive model for initially martensitic shape-memory alloys (SMA) which exhibit martensitic reorientation and the shape-memory effect. The constitutive model is then implemented in the [Abaqus reference manuals. 2006. Providence, R.I.] finite-element program by writing a user-material subroutine. The results from the constitutive model and numerical procedure are then compared to representative physical experiments conducted on polycrystalline rod and sheet Ti-Ni. The constitutive model and the numerical simulations are able to reproduce the stress-strain responses from these physical experiments to good accuracy. Finally, two different boundary value problems utilizing the one-way shape-memory effect are studied: (a) the deformation of an arterial stent, and (b) a micro-clamper. We show that our constitutive model can be used to model the response of the aforementioned boundary value examples. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.