Geometry Effect on the Thermal Shock Response of Al2O3/ZrO2 Multilayered Ceramics

2007 ◽  
Vol 333 ◽  
pp. 251-254
Author(s):  
Raúl Bermejo ◽  
Peter Supancic ◽  
Tanja Lube

In this work, the geometry effect on the thermal shock behaviour of a nine layered Al2O3- 5%tZrO2/Al2O3-30%mZrO2 ceramic fabricated by slip casting has been studied. A finite element model has been used to estimate the magnitude and location of the maximum thermal stresses in the layered material as well as the influence of the variation of this layered architectural design in the thermal shock crack initiation and extend throughout the specimens of study. Experimental tests on various samples have been carried out to validate the model. The residual stress distribution profile in the laminate, due to the elastic mismatch of the different layers along with the zirconia phase transformation on the Al2O3-30%mZrO2 layers, conditions the thermal shock response of the material. It is demonstrated how the variation of the outer most layer thickness in the laminates modifies the stress state in the surface, affecting the thermal shock crack initiation.

2005 ◽  
Vol 290 ◽  
pp. 191-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raúl Bermejo ◽  
Luis Llanes ◽  
Marc Anglada ◽  
Peter Supancic ◽  
Tanja Lube

In this work, the thermal shock behavior of an Al2O3-5%tZrO2/Al2O3-30%mZrO2 multilayer ceramic is studied. On these materials, a tetragonal to monoclinic phase transformation within the Al2O3-30%mZrO2 layers takes place when cooling down from sintering. The latter induces an increase in volume and therefore compressive residual stresses arise in these layers. The residual stress distribution profile in the laminate influences the thermal shock response of the material. A finite element model has been developed to estimate both the thermal strain effects during the sintering process as well as the temperature distribution and stress profile within the laminate during thermal shock testing. Experimental tests on the monoliths and laminates were carried out and compared to the model. It is observed that the presence of the compressive layers within the laminate inhibits the penetration of thermal shock cracks into the body at even more severe conditions than in the monolithic material.


2018 ◽  
Vol 102 (6) ◽  
pp. 3673-3684 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junjie Song ◽  
Hui Yang ◽  
Raúl Bermejo ◽  
Jianmin Qu ◽  
Litian Hu ◽  
...  

1990 ◽  
Vol 207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert M. Orenstein ◽  
David J. Green ◽  
Albert E. Segall

AbstractSpecimens of heated alumina foams were thermally shocked by immersion in water or oil. Two distinct temperature profiles were found to exist during liquid quenching: a macroscopic gradient due to heating of the fluid during infiltration into the foam and a microscopic gradient across each individual strut. Thermal stresses were calculated using a semi-empirical, finite element model. The peak thermal stresses were coupled with the two-parameter Weibull distribution of the strut strengths to calculate the probability of crack extension on a strut for eight cellular geometries. Experimentally, the thermal shock resistance increased with increasing relative density and increasing cell size. The predicted critical temperature differences were in fair agreement with measured values.


2015 ◽  
Vol 656-657 ◽  
pp. 237-242
Author(s):  
Kenji Yamaguchi ◽  
Tsuyoshi Fujita ◽  
Yasuo Kondo ◽  
Satoshi Sakamoto ◽  
Mitsugu Yamaguchi ◽  
...  

It is well known that a series of cracks running perpendicular to the cutting edge are sometimes formed on the rake face of brittle cutting tools during intermittent cutting. The cutting tool is exposed to elevated temperatures during the periods of cutting and is cooled quickly during noncutting times. It has been suggested that repeated thermal shocks to the tool during intermittent cutting generate thermal fatigue and result in the observed thermal cracks. Recently, a high speed machining technique has attracted attention. The tool temperature during the period of cutting corresponds to the cutting speed. In addition, the cooling and lubricating conditions affect the tool temperature during noncutting times. The thermal shock applied to the tool increases with increasing cutting speed and cooling conditions. Therefore, to achieve high-speed cutting, the evaluation of the thermal shock and thermal crack resistance of the cutting tool is important. In this study, as a basis for improving the thermal shock resistance of brittle cutting tools during high-speed intermittent cutting from the viewpoint of cutting conditions, we focused on the cooling conditions of the cutting operation. An experimental study was conducted to examine the effects of noncutting time on thermal crack initiation. Thermal crack initiation was found to be restrained by reducing the noncutting time. In the turning experiments, when the noncutting time was less than 10 ms, thermal crack initiation was remarkably decreased even for a cutting speed of 500 m/min. In the milling operation, the number of cutting cycles before thermal crack initiation decreased with increasing cutting speed under conditions where the cutting speed was less than 500 m/min. However, when the cutting speed was greater than 600 m/min, thermal crack initiation was restrained. We applied the minimal quantity lubrication (MQL) coolant supply to the intermittent cutting operation. The experimental results showed that the MQL diminished tool wear compared with that under the dry cutting condition and inhibited thermal crack initiation compared with that under the wet cutting condition.


Author(s):  
Palani Karthikeyan ◽  
Sumit Pramanik

In industry, thermally shocked components lead to early failures and unexpected breakdowns during production resulting in huge losses in profit. Thus, the present study investigates the as-received, hardened and hardened and nitrogen treated H13 tool steels subjected to a thermal shock gradient similar to the actual industrial applications. The thermal shock gradients were created by using an in-house-built thermal shock fatigue cyclic treatment machine. The effect of thermal shock fatigue cyclic treatments at 1000 and 2000 thermal shock cycles in hot and molten metal chambers was noticed. All the thermal shock fatigue cyclic-treated samples were analysed by hardness, X-ray diffraction, microscopy and magnetic tests. The interesting changes in hardness, distorted crystal structure and crack initiation were found to be different for differently treated H13 tool steel specimens. The molten aluminium was more prone to stick to the surface of as-received as well as hardened and nitrogen treated steel compared to the hardened H13 steel specimens, which would delay the crack initiation. The wear resistance properties of the hardened H13 steel specimens were found to be higher than as-received and hardened and nitrogen treated H13 steel specimens after thermal shock fatigue cyclic treatment. The loss in magnetic properties was significant for the hardened and hardened and nitrogen treated samples compared to as-received H13 tool steel specimens. Therefore, the present 1000 and 2000 thermal fatigue cycles for 30 s at 670 °C would be worthy to predict the proper heat treatment method to design the parameters as well as the life of die-casting components and to help in the economical production of casting.


2021 ◽  
pp. 095605992110222
Author(s):  
Chrysl A Aranha ◽  
Markus Hudert ◽  
Gerhard Fink

Interlocking Particle Structures (IPS) are geometrically stable assemblies, usually fabricated from plate type elements that are interconnected by slotted joints. IPS are demountable and their components have the potential to be used and reused in different structures and configurations. This paper explores the applicability of birch plywood panels, which are characterized by a high surface hardness, for this type of structural system. Experimental tests were conducted to determine the mechanical properties of birch plywood plates. Moreover, IPS connections with different geometrical properties were investigated for two different load exposures: bending and rotation. The characteristics under bending exposure are influenced by the orientation of the face-veneers. For the rotational load exposure, very small strength and stiffness properties have been identified. A linear elastic finite element model is presented that shows a wide agreement with the test results. The study serves as an initial probe into the performance of IPS structures at the component level. Various aspects that are relevant for the design of IPS, such as the assembly, the accuracy and challenges regarding digital fabrication, the durability, and the structural performance are discussed.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 626
Author(s):  
Riccardo Scazzosi ◽  
Marco Giglio ◽  
Andrea Manes

In the case of protection of transportation systems, the optimization of the shield is of practical interest to reduce the weight of such components and thus increase the payload or reduce the fuel consumption. As far as metal shields are concerned, some investigations based on numerical simulations showed that a multi-layered configuration made of layers of different metals could be a promising solution to reduce the weight of the shield. However, only a few experimental studies on this subject are available. The aim of this study is therefore to discuss whether or not a monolithic shield can be substituted by a double-layered configuration manufactured from two different metals and if such a configuration can guarantee the same perforation resistance at a lower weight. In order to answer this question, the performance of a ballistic shield constituted of a layer of high-strength steel and a layer of an aluminum alloy impacted by an armor piercing projectile was investigated in experimental tests. Furthermore, an axisymmetric finite element model was developed. The effect of the strain rate hardening parameter C and the thermal softening parameter m of the Johnson–Cook constitutive model was investigated. The numerical model was used to understand the perforation process and the energy dissipation mechanism inside the target. It was found that if the high-strength steel plate is used as a front layer, the specific ballistic energy increases by 54% with respect to the monolithic high-strength steel plate. On the other hand, the specific ballistic energy decreases if the aluminum plate is used as the front layer.


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