A new multi-scale framework to incorporate microstructure evolution in phenomenological plasticity: Theory, explicit finite element formulation, implementation and validation

Representation of anisotropy is a key factor in the predictive capabilities of finite element simulations of metal alloys. Micromechanics-based computational models, such as crystal plasticity, have served as a powerful tool over phenomenological-based models for their ability to predict initial and evolution of anisotropy. However, these micromechanics-based models are often sacrificed for much faster phenomenological models that do not …