The Texture Effect on the Dynamic Fracture Properties of Magnesium Alloy AZ31B

2016 ◽  
Vol 715 ◽  
pp. 74-79
Author(s):  
Xia Yu ◽  
Yu Long Li ◽  
Tao Li
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Fracture Surface ◽  
Dynamic Fracture ◽  
Texture Evolution ◽  
Crack Tip ◽  
Image Correlation ◽  
Coarse Grain ◽  
Alloy Plate ◽  
Fine Grain

In this work, Mode I dynamic fracture experiments are conducted on pre-cracked three point bending specimens by using modified split-Hopkinson pressure bar. Two sets of specimens with different initial textures are considered here: one set of the specimens are machined from a hot rolled AZ31B Mg alloy plate with a bigger grain size. The others are treated by four pass of equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) after they are cut from the initial material. They are with the finer grain size. Digital image correlation (DIC) technique is used to determine the strain contours around the crack tip and electron back scatter diffraction (EBSD) is employed to analyze the texture evolution after tests. It is found that the dynamic fracture toughness of finer grain specimen is higher than that of coarse grain specimen. The fracture toughness of both sets of specimens is enhanced by increasing the loading rates. Texture analysis shows the formation of tensile twinning in the ligament ahead of the crack tip in the coarse grain specimen but no sign in fine grain specimen. The brittle features e. g. cleavage planes and twinning lamellas are observed on the fracture surface of coarse grain specimen by scanning electron microscope (SEM). However, the relative ductile features such as micro-voids surrounding by tear ridges present on the fracture surface of fine grain specimen.

Effect of Grain Size on the Fracture Toughness of Bimodal Nanocrystalline Materials

2014 ◽  
Vol 936 ◽  
pp. 400-408 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Guang Liu ◽  
Xiao Dong Mi ◽  
Song Feng Tian
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Stress Intensity Factor ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Stress Intensity ◽  
Intensity Factor ◽  
Cohesive Zone ◽  
Critical Stress ◽  
Crack Tip ◽  
Critical Stress Intensity Factor ◽  
Coarse Grain

To research the effect of grain size on the fracture toughness of bimodal nanocrystalline (BNC) materials which are composed of nanocrystalline (NC) matrix and coarse grains, we have developed a theoretical model to study the critical stress intensity factor (which characterizes toughness) of BNC materials by considering a typical case where crack lies at the interface of two neighboring NC grains and the crack tip intersect at the grain boundary of the coarse grain, the cohesive zone size is assumed to be equal to the grain sizedof the NC matrix. Blunting and propagating processes of the crack is controlled by a combined effect of dislocation and cohesive zone. Edge dislocations emit from the cohesive crack tip and make a shielding effect on the crack. It was found that the critical stress intensity factor increases with the increasing of grain sizedof the NC matrix as well as the coarse grain sizeD. Moreover, the fracture toughness is relatively more sensitive to the coarse grain size rather than that of NC matrix.

Effect of Microcast-X Fine Grain Casting on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of K492M Alloy at 760°C

2016 ◽  
Vol 849 ◽  
pp. 549-556
Author(s):  
Pin Pin Hu ◽  
Qi Dong Gai ◽  
Qing Li ◽  
Xin Tang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Rupture Life ◽  
Stress Rupture ◽  
Casting Alloy ◽  
Stress Rupture Life ◽  
Casting Technique ◽  
Conventional Casting ◽  
Fine Grain

The effect of Microcast-X fine grain casting on the microstructure and mechnical property K492M alloy at 760°C of was investigated. The results indicated that Microcast-X fine grain casting decreased grain size and dendrite space of γ′ phase and γ/γ′ eutectic. In addition, the element segregation decreased significantly compared to conventional casting technique. Also, the size and distribution of MC carbide were improved. By Microcast-X fine grain casting, the tensile strength increased from 934MPa of conventional casting alloy to 1089MPa and the elongation increased from 1.9% to 5.7%. In addition, the stress-rupture life increased from 28.8h of conventional casting alloy to 72.5h. And the fracture mechanism for the alloys by Microcast-X fine grain casting is trans-granular fracture toughness.

Simulation of the interaction of plastic zone dislocations with the grain boundary at brittle-plastic transition temperatures in molybdenum

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (3) ◽  
pp. 77-85
Author(s):  
K. M. Borysovska ◽  
◽  
N. M. Marchenko ◽  
Yu. M. Podrezov ◽  
S. O. Firstov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Grain Boundary ◽  
Plastic Zone ◽  
Grain Boundaries ◽  
Crack Tip ◽  
Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Density Of Dislocations ◽  
Grain Sizes ◽  
Pile Up

The (DD) method was used to model the formation of the plastic zone of the top of the cracks in polycrystalline molybdenum. Special attention was paid to take into account the interaction of dislocations in the plastic zone with grain boundaries. Structural sensitivity of fracture toughness was analyzed under brittle-ductile condition. Simulations were performed for a range of grain sizes from 400 to 100 μm, at which a sudden increase in fracture toughness with a decrease of grain size was experimentally shown. We calculated the value of K1c taking into account the shielding action of dislocations. The position of all dislocations in the plastic zone at fracture moment was calculated. Based on these data, we obtained the dependences of dislocation density on the distance from the crack tip thereby confirming significant influence of the grain boundaries on plastic zone formation. At large grain sizes, when the plastic zone does not touch the boundary, the distribution of dislocations remained unchanged. As grains reduce their size to size of the plastic zone, they start formating a dislocation pile – up near the boundaries. Dislocations on plastic zone move slightly toward the crack tip, but the density of dislocations in the middle of the grain remains unchanged, and fracture toughness remains almost unchanged. Further reduction of the grain size leads to the Frank-Reed source activation on the grain boundary Forming dislocation pile-up of the neighbor grains. Its stress concentration acts on dislocations of the first grain and causes redistribution of plastic zone dislocations. If the reduction in grain size is not enough to form a strong pile-up, density of dislocations on plastic zone increases slightly and crack resistance increases a few percent. Further reduction of grains promotes strong pile-up, dislocations move to crack tip, and its density on plastic zone increases. Crack is shielded and fracture toughness increases sharply. The calculation showed that the fracture toughness jump is observed at grain sizes of 100—150 μm, in good agreement with the experiment. Keywords: dislocation dynamics simulation, molybdenum, fracture toughness, grain size, plastic zone, brittle-ductile transition.

Effect of Temperature and Grain Size on the Corrosion Behavior of 316L Stainless Steel in Seawater

2011 ◽  
Vol 299-300 ◽  
pp. 175-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sen Sen Xin ◽  
Jian Xu ◽  
Feng Jun Lang ◽  
Mou Cheng Li
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Corrosion Behavior ◽  
316L Stainless Steel ◽  
Seawater Temperature ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Coarse Grain ◽  
Pitting Potential ◽  
Fine Grain ◽  
Different Grain Size

The corrosion behavior of 316L stainless steel was investigated in seawater at different temperature by using cyclic anodic polarization. The results indicated that two 316L specimens with different grain size showed similar pitting potential at 25°C. The increase of seawater temperature led to the linear decrease of pitting potential and repassivation potential. Because the pitting resistance of fine grain steel reduced larger than that of coarse grain steel with increasing temperature, the latter had a higher pitting potential about 60 mV at 85°C. Compared with the coarse grain steel, the fine grain steel showed a longer induction time for pitting at 65°C.

Fracture Toughness of Freshwater Ice—Part II: Analysis and Micrography

1996 ◽  
Vol 118 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. J. Weber ◽  
W. A. Nixon
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Fracture Surface ◽  
Experimental Technique ◽  
Loading Rate ◽  
Process Zone ◽  
Crack Tip ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
Dislocation Activity ◽  
Freshwater Ice

Experiments have been performed to determine the effect of loading rate and temperature on the fracture toughness of freshwater ice. A first paper (Weber and Nixon, 1996) presents the experimental technique and results, while this paper focuses on discussion of the crack tip process zone and fracture surface micrography. A simple method to estimate the size of the process zone will be presented. Also, fracture surface micrography will be used to interpret the results of the temperature experiments by considering evidence of dislocation activity in preferentially oriented grains.

STATIC AND DYNAMIC FRACTURE TOUGHNESS OF AN Al-Li 8090 ALLOY PLATE

1994 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 441-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Eswara Prasad ◽  
S. V. Kamat ◽  
G. Malakondaiah ◽  
V. V. Kutumbarao
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Dynamic Fracture ◽  
Dynamic Fracture Toughness ◽  
Alloy Plate
Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document