A machine learning approach to modelling temperature-dependent cyclic behaviour

This study presents a methodology for developing a temperature-dependent cyclic plasticity surrogate model as an efficient alternative to phenomenological temperature-dependent constitutive models. The titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V, known for its widespread use in various engineering applications, was selected for this investigation. The surrogate model, based on a feedforward neural network, was trained using random amplitude stress-strain histories at various temperatures. To generate the training dataset, constitutive models were calibrated at specific temperatures using both experimental and available literature data, enabling the simulation of virtual temperature-dependent experiments. Cyclic loading simulations were performed at random axial strains within the range [-4 %, 4 %] and temperatures of 20℃, 400℃, 500℃, and 600℃. The predictive accuracy of the surrogate model was evaluated using unseen random stress-strain histories and temperature conditions, demonstrating high accuracy and computational efficiency. • A surrogate model predicts cyclic behaviour of Ti-6Al-4V under varying temperatures. • Neural networks efficiently model temperature-dependent material behaviour. • The model accurately predicts cyclic stress-strain responses in 20°C −600°C. • The methodology offers an efficient alternative temperature dependent material model.