GursonCavitation#

Source: models/solid_mechanics/plasticity/GursonCavitation.py

Local mass balance used in conjunction with the GTNYieldFunction, \(\dot{\phi} = (1-\phi) \dot{\varepsilon}_p\).

Inputs#

plastic_strain_rate — input · SR2 · required

Plastic strain rate

void_fraction — input · Scalar · required

Void fraction (porosity)

Outputs#

void_fraction_rate — output · Scalar · required

Rate of void evolution