Good day FEA way,
Currently, i am modeling an axisymmetric bilayer compaction which consists of 5 parts:
die, lower layer of powder, upper layer of powder, upper punch and lower punch.
Part Module - Both upper and lower layers are same in dimension. where the diameter is 10mm, and height is 10 mm. (as referring in Figure 1)
Property Module - I am applying elastic and Cap Plasticity (with the use of USDFLD subroutine)
Assembly Module - Model are assembled as in Figure 1 in axisymmetric form
Step Module - There are total of six steps all together so that, the steps can be similar as done in compaction experiment. The
first layer is compact first, and the upper punch raise and consequently, compact the upper layer, thus finally
form a solid bilayer tablet
Interaction module - all simulated as surface-based interaction.
Between bottom punch and lower layer is defined under surface-to-surface interaction
Between die wall and right side of lower layer is defined under surface-to-surface interaction
Between die wall and right side of upper layer is defined under surface-to-surface interaction
Between upper punch and top side of upper layer is defined under surface-to-surface interaction
Between upper punch and top side of lower layer is defined under surface-to-surface interaction
For modeling the interface between two layers (between top side of lower layer and bottom side of upper layer) is
defined under surface-to-surface interaction. All of the above mentioned interaction have applying penalty of friction
coefficient of 0.3
.....in order to get effect of higher density as obtained in experimental image of Figure 2.
Load Module - So far, i am using the punch displacement (Boundary Condition) to deform these two layers of deformable bodies.
Mesh Module - Mesh is in Quad-shape with size of 0.5 for both layers
However, in my case, i did not get the red effect as similar in my experiment.
Thank you FEA way for your kind help.