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The integration of cutting-edge materials and computational methods is now essential in contemporary engineering, especially in sectors where a deep comprehension of the mechanical behavior of reinforced composite materials is crucial. In this context, steel matrix composites, enhanced with reinforcing elements like TiB2, have garnered attention due to their potential for superior mechanical properties and wide-ranging applications. This article explores an innovative computational framework based on the Representative Volume Element (RVE) concept to examine the elastoplastic properties of a ferritic steel matrix reinforced with ceramic particles (TiB2). The finite element analysis (FEA) is performed with periodic boundary conditions (PBCs) to apply the specified loading to the RVE. As a first endeavor, the developed multi-faceted approach provides a broader perspective on shear behavior and the elastoplastic composite’s properties of Fe-TiB2 for various reinforcement volume fractions. Then, the focus of this study lies in its application to the deep-drawing process, a critical manufacturing operation with significant implications in industries such as automotive and aerospace. The established approach for homogenizing elasto-plastic Fe-TiB2 composites is applied to analyze the influence of reinforcement variation on several critical aspects during the deep-drawing process, including formability, forming force, Von Mises stress distribution, and logarithmic strain.
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