Three-dimensional finite element simulation of the Berkovich indentation of a transversely isotropic piezoelectric material: Effect of material orientation

Ming Liu, Fuqian Yang

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Abstract

Three-dimensional finite element simulation was used to study the effect of the indentation direction related to the axisymmetric axis of a transversely isotropic piezoelectric material on the indentation behavior of the piezoelectric material by a rigid, insulating Berkovich indenter. The finite element results showed that the indentation load is proportional to the square of the indentation depth with the pre-factor depending on the relative direction and the piezoelectric properties of the material. The indentation-induced potential at the contact center was found to be proportional to the indentation depth. The proportionality is only a function of the angle between the indentation direction and the poling direction. These relationships may be used in the sharp-instrumented indentation to measure the relative direction of the loading axis to the poling direction (axisymmetric axis) of transversely isotropic piezoelectric materials.

Original languageEnglish
Article number045014
JournalModelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering
Volume21
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2013

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Modeling and Simulation
  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Computer Science Applications

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