Uranium-Molybdenum Alloy for Use in a Prompt-Burst Reactor

1965 ◽  
Vol 87 (4) ◽  
pp. 865-870
Author(s):  
F. Rienecker ◽  
W. H. Moran
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Corrosion Test ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Nuclear Reactor ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Molybdenum Alloy ◽  
Strain Rates ◽  
Nickel Plate ◽  
Static Loads ◽  
Static Yield

A large prompt-burst nuclear reactor, “Super Kukla,” required a core of material that would withstand unusually high stress levels resulting from rapid thermal expansion and inertia loads. An experimental investigation was undertaken to determine the properties of cast uranium—10 wt percent molybdenum alloy under static and dynamic conditions of loading at various temperatures for application in this reactor. Techniques were developed to cast, inspect by radiographic and ultrasonic means, machine, and nickel plate the material. Castings are in the form of rings, 30 in. OD, 18 in. ID, and 2 in. thick. Sound material with carbon content of less than 250 ppm was found to have a static yield strength of approximately 130,000 psi, ultimate strength of 133,000 psi, and elongation of 10 percent at room temperature. Sustained static loads of more than 40,000 psi in a normal atmosphere were found to induce a brittle fracture attributed to stress corrosion. Test specimens subjected to strain rates on the order of 20 in/in/sec withstood stresses of 200,000 psi in the gage region, but usually failed in the threaded ends.

The effect of strain rates on tensile deformation of ultrafine-grained copper

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (16-19) ◽  
pp. 1744014
Author(s):  
M. Li ◽  
Q. W. Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Strain Rate ◽  
Deformation Behavior ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Tensile Deformation ◽  
Strain Rates ◽  
Roll Bonding ◽  
Fracture Elongation ◽  
Tensile Deformation Behavior ◽  
Ultrafine Grained ◽  
Flow Stress Level

Tensile deformation behavior of ultrafine-grained (UFG) copper processed by accumulative roll-bonding (ARB) was studied under different strain rates at room temperature. It was found that the UFG copper under the strain rate of 10[Formula: see text] s[Formula: see text] led to a higher strength (higher flow stress level), flow stability (higher stress hardening rate) and fracture elongation. In the fracture surface of the sample appeared a large number of cleavage steps under the strain rate of 10[Formula: see text] s[Formula: see text], indicating a typical brittle fracture mode. When the strain rate is 10[Formula: see text] or 10[Formula: see text] s[Formula: see text], a great amount of dimples with few cleavage steps were observed, showing a transition from brittle to plastic deformation with increasing strain rate.

Local Investigations of the Mechanical Properties of Ultrafine Grained Metals by Nanoindentations

2006 ◽  
Vol 503-504 ◽  
pp. 31-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johannes Mueller ◽  
Karsten Durst ◽  
Dorothea Amberger ◽  
Matthias Göken
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Strain Rate ◽  
Strain Rate Sensitivity ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Rate Sensitivity ◽  
Strain Rates ◽  
Fcc Metals ◽  
Angular Pressing ◽  
Ultrafine Grained ◽  
Indentation Strain

The mechanical properties of ultrafine-grained metals processed by equal channel angular pressing is investigated by nanoindentations in comparison with measurements on nanocrystalline nickel with a grain size between 20 and 400 nm produced by pulsed electrodeposition. Besides hardness and Young’s modulus measurements, the nanoindentation method allows also controlled experiments on the strain rate sensitivity, which are discussed in detail in this paper. Nanoindentation measurements can be performed at indentation strain rates between 10-3 s-1 and 0.1 s-1. Nanocrystalline and ultrafine-grained fcc metals as Al and Ni show a significant strain rate sensitivity at room temperature in comparison with conventional grain sized materials. In ultrafine-grained bcc Fe the strain rate sensitivity does not change significantly after severe plastic deformation. Inelastic effects are found during repeated unloading-loading experiments in nanoindentations.

Dynamic and Quasi-Static Compressive Deformation Behaviour of Polyimide Foam at Various Elevated Temperature

2014 ◽  
Vol 566 ◽  
pp. 158-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Yosimoto ◽  
Hidetoshi Kobayashi ◽  
Keitaro Horikawa ◽  
Keiko Watanabe ◽  
Kinya Ogawa
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Deformation Behaviour ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Negative Temperature ◽  
Strain Rates ◽  
Compression Tests ◽  
Hopkinson Pressure Bar ◽  
Universal Testing ◽  
Pressure Bar

In order to clarify the effect of strain rate and test temperature on the compressive strength and energy absorption of polyimide foam, a series of compression tests for the polyimide foam with two different densities were carried out. By using three testing devices, i.e. universal testing machine, dropping weight machine and sprit Hopkinson pressure bar apparatus, we performed a series of compression tests at various strain rates (10-3~103s-1) and at several test temperatures in the range of room temperature to 280 ̊C. At over 100 s-1, the remarkable increase of flow stress was observed. The negative temperature dependence of strength was also observed.

scholarly journals Influence of strain rate and heat treatments on tensile and creep properties of Zn-0.15Cu-0.07Ti alloys

DYNA ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 83 (195) ◽  
pp. 77-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
María José Quintana Hernández ◽  
José Ovidio García ◽  
Roberto González Ojeda ◽  
José Ignacio Verdeja
Keyword(s):  
Strain Rate ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Rolling Direction ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Strain Rates ◽  
Creep Tests ◽  
Design Problems ◽  
Creep Properties ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Zn Alloys

The use of Cu and Ti in Zn alloys improves mechanical properties as solid solution and dispersoid particles (grain refiners) may harden the material and reduce creep deformation. This is one of the main design problems for parts made with Zn alloys, even at room temperature. In this work the mechanical behavior of a Zn-Cu-Ti low alloy is presented using tensile tests at different strain rates, as well as creep tests at different loads to obtain the value of the strain rate coefficient m in samples parallel and perpendicular to the rolling direction of the Zn strip. The microstructure of the alloy in its raw state, as well as heat treated at 250°C, is also analyzed, as the banded structure produced by rolling influences the strengthening mechanisms that can be achieved through the treatment parameters.

scholarly journals The effect of loading frequency on the cyclic mechanical behavior of polyethylene

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 162-169
Author(s):  
Thao Song Thanh Nguyen ◽  
Nhung Thi Tuyet Le
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Hysteresis Loop ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Loading Frequency ◽  
Ratcheting Strain ◽  
Accumulated Strain ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Kinetics Of

An experimental investigation into ratcheting strain and stress-strain hysteresis loop in stress-controlled cyclic tensile tests at room temperature was performed to determine the effect of loading frequency on the cyclic mechanical behavior of highdensity polyethylene (HDPE). It was found that frequencies ranging from 0.01 Hz up to 1 Hz mostly affects the accumulated strain over related time scales (i.e that of the cycle itself) and not over long time scale (i.e. during the full test). In addition, the higher the frequency is, the more closed and vertical the loops are. Furthermore, the frequency affects only on the kinetics of stabilization of ratcheting strain but not on one of hysteresis loop.

Superplasticity of Aerospace 7075 (Al-Zn-Mg-Cu) Aluminium Alloy Obtained by Severe Plastic Deformation

2018 ◽  
Vol 385 ◽  
pp. 39-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Carreño ◽  
Oscar A. Ruano
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Plastic Deformation ◽  
Severe Plastic Deformation ◽  
Aluminium Alloy ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Grain Boundary Sliding ◽  
Strain Rates ◽  
Aerospace Applications ◽  
Boundary Sliding ◽  
Processing Stress

The 7075 (Al-Zn-Mg-Cu) aluminium alloy is the reference alloy for aerospace applications due to its specific mechanical properties at room temperature, showing excellent tensile strength and sufficient ductility. Formability at high temperature can be improved by obtaining superplasticity as a result of fine, equiaxed and highly misoriented grains prone to deform by grain boundary sliding (GBS). Different severe plastic deformation (SPD) processing routes such as ECAP, ARB, HPT and FSP have been considered and their effect on mechanical properties, especially at intermediate to high temperatures, are studied. Refined grains as fine as 100 nm and average misorientations as high as 39o allow attainment of high strain rate superplasticity (HSRSP) at lower than usual temperatures (250-300oC). It is shown that increasing misorientations are obtained with increasing applied strain, and increasing grain refinement is obtained with increasing processing stress. Thus, increasing superplastic strains at higher strain rates, lower stresses and lower temperatures are obtained with increasing processing strain and, specially, processing stress.

Influence of Rate of Strain and Temperature on Yield Stresses of Mild Steel

1944 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. A211-A218
Author(s):  
M. J. Manjoine
Keyword(s):  
Mild Steel ◽  
Yield Stress ◽  
Strain Aging ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Ultimate Stress ◽  
Strain Rates ◽  
Discontinuous Yielding

Abstract This paper describes the influence of rate of strain and temperature on the yield stresses of mild steel. Tensile tests are reported for room temperature, 200, 400, and 600 C, at rates of strain which vary from 10−8 to 103 per sec. The results of these tensile tests are plotted to show more clearly the effects of strain-aging on the yield stresses and ultimate stress. The comparison of the yield stress at various strain rates permits an analysis of the influence of strain. The conditions necessary for discontinuous yielding are described and compared with test experiences.

Experimental investigation on the coolability of nuclear reactor debris beds using seawater

2022 ◽  
Vol 184 ◽  
pp. 122347
Author(s):  
Zayed Ahmed ◽  
Chance Jordan ◽  
Prashant Jain ◽  
Kevin Robb ◽  
Hitesh Bindra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Nuclear Reactor
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