Dynamic fracture of Ti-6Al-4V alloy in Taylor impact test

Taylor杆冲击条件下Ti-6Al-4V合金的动态断裂(英文)

The dynamic fracture behaviors of Ti-6Al-4V alloy at high strain rate loading were investigated systemically through Taylor impact test, over the range of impact velocities from 145 m/s to 306 m/s. The critical impact velocity of fracture ranges from 217 m/s to 236 m/s. Smooth surfaces and ductile dimple areas were observed on the fracture surfaces. As the impact velocity reached 260 m/s, the serious melting regions were also observed on the fracture surfaces. Self-organization of cracks emerges when the impact velocity reaches 260 m/s, while some special cracks whose ＂tips＂ are not sharp but arc and smooth, and without any evidence of deformation or adiabatic shear band were also observed on the impact end surfaces. Examination of the sections of these special cracks reveals that the cracks expand along the two maximum shear stress directions respectively, and finally intersect as a tridimensional ＂stagger ridge＂ structure.

通过Taylor杆冲击实验(撞击速度范围为145-306m/s)研究Ti-6Al-4V合金在高应变率加载条件下的动态断裂行为。研究表明:该合金的临界破碎速度为217-236m/s;当撞击速度增大至260m/s时,试样断口表面除平面区及韧窝区外,还存在明显的熔化区域,试样头部端面裂纹分布呈现出自组织特征;试样撞击端面具有圆弧状头部的特殊裂纹,且未在裂纹前端发现变形组织及绝热剪切带;这类特殊的裂纹也是由于绝热剪切带而形成的,沿两最大剪应力方向形核、扩展,并最终相交形成三维"交错屋脊"状结构。