Two methods for calculating the stress-strain state of shape memory alloy constructions taking into account tension-compression asymmetry

Two methods for calculating the phase-structural deformations of shape memory alloy (SMA) structures under complex stress conditions are considered. They both are based on the one-dimensional phenomenological model, which is built upon the relationship between the direct transformation and martensitic inelasticity diagrams, which makes it possible to uniformly describe strains in the phase and structural transformations, since both of the strain components are associated with the formation of oriented martensite. The ability of the model to describe a number of basic macromechanical effects caused by martensitic transformations in SMA was shown in our previous work. After the generalization to the case of a complex stress state it can successfully be used for solving certain engineering problems. The generalization of the model can be accomplished in two ways. The first method involves the construction of three-dimensional constitutive relations, proceeding from the previously developed one-dimensional relations and some simplifying hypotheses, and the numerical implementation of these relations by the finite element method. The second is the structural method, applicable to structures, in which the stress-strain state is described by one kinematic and one force parameter. This method suggests the use of structural diagrams of direct transformation and martensitic inelasticity, which are similar to the corresponding material diagrams, but establish the dependence of the phase-structural component of the kinematic parameter on the force parameter (not the dependence of phase-structural strains on the stress). Although the structural method is associated with the necessity to experimentally determine the structural diagrams, it has the advantage of significantly reducing the computational costs. Additionally, the article presents a comparison of two methods for describing the tension-compression asymmetry, and also develops a method taking finite deformations into account.