ACTAS: A New Framework for Mechanical and Frictional Characterization in Axisymmetric Compression Test

There are two common methods to interpret the results of an Axisymmetric Compression Test (ACT): the Cylindrical Profile Model (CPM) and the Avitzur model; however, both of the two and all other models available in the literature ignore the unavoidable foldover phenomenon, which breaks the models to provide reliable friction-free flow stress curves. Here, a novel numerical framework (called ACTAS) is presented that incorporates the foldover. ACTAS can be used to both simulate and analyze ACT. Ten finite element models are used to benchmark ACTAS. The results show the reliability of the proposed method in estimating the average and pointwise stress-strain curves and friction factors. Moreover, a new solution is provided by coupling the CPM and the Avitzur model (called A-CPM), to obtain reliable average flow curves even after the onset of foldover.