Double Power Model

The double power creep model provides a logarithmic algorithm for defining creep, particularly in concrete. It is well suited for modeling the behavior of solder alloys used in electronic packaging. In addition, it produces accurate results for a wide range of temperatures and strain rates.

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About Creep and Creep Models

The double power law is available in the form

ε˙cr=A1exp(B1(θθZ))(q~σ0)C1+A2exp(B2(θθZ))(q~σ0)C2,
where
ε˙cr
is the uniaxial equivalent creep strain rate, 23ε˙cr:ε˙cr,
q~
is the uniaxial equivalent deviatoric stress,
θ
is the temperature,
θZ
is the user-defined value of absolute zero on the temperature scale used,
σ0
is the normalized stress, and
A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2
are other material parameters.