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Influence of Platen Stiffness on the Contact Stress Distribution in the Standardized Uniaxial Compression Test

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  • Diego-José Guerrero-Miguel

    (DinRock Group, Universidad de Oviedo, 33004 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain)

  • Martina-Inmaculada Álvarez-Fernández

    (DinRock Group, Universidad de Oviedo, 33004 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain)

  • María Ramírez-Berasategui

    (Mechanical Engineering Department, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, 28911 Leganés, Madrid, Spain)

  • María-Belén Prendes-Gero

    (DinRock Group, Universidad de Oviedo, 33004 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain)

  • Celestino González-Nicieza

    (DinRock Group, Universidad de Oviedo, 33004 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain)

Abstract

Uniaxial compressive strength is an essential mechanical parameter to adequately characterize any given material. Numerous standards have been developed to guarantee reliable testing execution, as well as the repeatability of results. In this sense, not only the geometric dimensions and tolerances of both the platen and the specimen have been prescribed, but also the testing parameters, such as the load application speed. However, all these recommendations are based on the assumption that the stresses are uniformly distributed across the contact interface between the platen and the specimen. Nevertheless, this is major elastic simplification that allows for obtaining a handy and useful formula to determine the compressive strength, but this strongly deviates the theoretical foundations from the actual experimental reality. Experimental and numerical research to determine the influence of relative stiffness between the specimen and the platen on the stress distribution generated during the execution of the uniaxial compressive test is performed. The results prove that the stresses are not uniformly distributed across the contact when the platen material is significantly stiffer or softer (less stiff) than that of the tested specimen, and additionally, an undesired triaxial stress field is induced inside the specimen. For these reasons, the use of platens with a similar stiffness to that of the specimen is strongly recommended, as it allows for the uniform distribution of the compressive contact stresses and minimizes the influence of the triaxial stress field.

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  • Diego-José Guerrero-Miguel & Martina-Inmaculada Álvarez-Fernández & María Ramírez-Berasategui & María-Belén Prendes-Gero & Celestino González-Nicieza, 2024. "Influence of Platen Stiffness on the Contact Stress Distribution in the Standardized Uniaxial Compression Test," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 12(13), pages 1-26, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jmathe:v:12:y:2024:i:13:p:1943-:d:1420358
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