Experiments of Brittle-Plastic Transition and Instability Modes of Juyongguan Granite at Different Temperatures and Pressures

Three groups of experiments on brittle-plastic transition and instability modes of granite were performed in a triaxial vessel with solid pressure medium at high temperature and high pressure. The results of experiments show that brittle faulting is the major failure mode at temperature <300℃, but crystal-plastic deformation is dominate at temperature >800℃, and there is a transition with increasing temperature from semi-brittle faulting to cataclastic flow and semi-brittle flow at temperatures of 300～800℃. So, temperature is the most influential factor in brittle-plastic transition of granite and confining pressure is the second factor. The results also show that progressive failure of granite occurs at lower pressure or high temperature where there is crystal plasticity, and sudden instability occurs at room temperature and high pressure (>300MPa) or high temperature and great pressure(550℃600MPa ～650℃700MPa), and a broad regime of quasi-sudden instability exists between the T-P condition of progressive failure and sudden instability. So, instability modes of granite depend simultaneously on the pressure and temperature.

CHARACTERISTIC TRANSITION TEMPERATURE OF BRITTLENESS OF LOW CARBON STEEL

On the basis of analysis of low carbon steel fracture macro-features and micro-processes at low temperature,the definition was given of the characteristic transition temperature of brittleness,T_(pm),and its physical meaning was expounded.Discussion was carried out of phys- ical characteristic of variation at T_(pm) in respect of the fracture toughness and property of crack arrest.In addition,research was made on the application of T_(pm),which can give infor- mation about the transition of the fracture toughness,the property of crack arrest and critical crack size,to estimation the brittleness of low carbon steel at low temperatures.

EFFECTS OF INTERPARTICLE DISTANCE,TEMPERATURE AND INTERFACIAL ADHESION ON BRITTLE-DUCTILE TRANSITION FOR NYLON 6/ABS BLENDS

The toughness of blends composed of nylon 6 and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene(ABS) compatibilized by using styrene-maleic anhydride(SMA) as a compatibilizer was measured over a wide temperature region.Results reveal that the combining effects of particle size and volume fraction of ABS on the toughness of nylon 6/ABS/SMA blends can be described through plotting brittle-ductile transition of the impact strength versus the interparticle distance(ID) on the assumption that ABS domains relieve the triaxial te...

Fine-tuning the ductile-brittle transition temperature of Mg_2Si intermetallic compound via Al doping

Brittleness is a dominant issue that restricts potential applications of Mg_2Si intermetallic compounds(IMC). In this paper, guided by first-principles calculations, we found that Al doping will enhance the ductility of Mg_2Si. The underlying mechanism is that Al doping could reduce the electronic exchange effect between Mg and Si atoms, and increase the volume module/shear modulus ratio, both of which are beneficial to the deformation capability of Mg_2Si. Experimental investigations were then carried out to verify the calculation results with Al doping contents ranging from Al-free to 10 wt%. Results showed that the obtained ductile-brittle transition temperature of the Mg_2Si–Al alloy decreased and the corresponding ductility increased. Specifically, the ductile-brittle transition temperature could be reduced by about 100℃. When the content of Al reached 6 wt%, α-Al phase started to precipitate, and the ductile-brittle transition temperature of the alloy no longer decreased.

EFFECT OF DUCTILE-BRITYLE TRANSITION TEMPERATURE OF Al-Si COATING ON FATIGUE PROPERTIES OF Ni-BASE SUPERALLOYS

The effect of Al content on the ductile-brittle transition temperature of Al-Si coating and the effect of fracture behaviour.of the Al-Si coating on the fatigue properties of Ni-base superallovs have been investigated to propose the theoretical basis of search for an optimum of mechanical properties of the high temperature coating on Ni-base alloys.

EFFECT OF LOADING RATE AND TEMPERATURE ON DUCTILE-BRITTLE TRANSITION OF A CARBON STEEL

The dynamic fracture toughness of a mild steel has been studied at different loading rates and temperatures.The material exhibits a transition from tough to brittle fracture with the chang- ing loading rate alone.Analysis of the fracture process by the theory of thermal activation suggests that the fracture activation energy approximates to the bond energy of the{100}of a unit cell.The toughness can be resolved into two parts,J-(fd)=J_a+J_l,where J_a is the athermal part,being independent on temperature and loading rate,while J_l=(K/K_o)^(1/n)exp(Q_f/nkT),which controls the fracture process is temperature and load- ing rate dependent.The transition of fracture mechanism caused by both temperature and loading rate is associated with the thermal movement of atoms.

9Cr-1.5W-0.15Ta耐热钢搅拌摩擦焊焊缝组织和冲击性能分析

对9Cr-1.5W-0.15Ta耐热钢搅拌摩擦焊焊缝的微观组织演变和冲击性能进行了分析.结果表明,由于搅拌针剧烈的机械搅拌和焊接热循环的双重作用,搅拌摩擦焊缝区域内发生晶粒破碎、完全奥氏体化动态再结晶、晶界处M23C6相溶解和晶内M3C相析出,焊后较大的冷却速率抑制晶粒长大,促进了马氏体转变.在−100~20℃温度内进行了冲击试验,随着冲击试验温度的增加,母材和FSW焊缝的冲击吸收能量均表现为单调增大的特征,同时冲击断裂模式由脆性断裂逐渐转变为延性断裂.由于FSW焊缝中板条马氏体的形成、“针状”M3C碳化物的析出,FSW焊缝的硬度显著增大,并且在相同温度下FSW焊缝的冲击韧性发生降低,韧—脆转变温度由母材的−50℃升高至−40.2℃.

超精密磨削YAG晶体的脆塑转变临界深度预测

钇铝石榴石(YAG)晶体是制造固体激光器的重要材料,超精密磨削是加工YAG晶体等硬脆材料零件的重要方法,研究硬脆材料加工表面的微观变形、脆塑转变机理对超精密磨削加工具有重要的指导作用。为了实现YAG晶体低损伤磨削加工,获得高质量表面,基于弹塑性接触理论和压痕断裂力学,通过分析单磨粒划擦作用下材料表面的变形过程,考虑材料的弹性回复、微观下力学性能的尺寸效应,建立了脆塑转变临界深度的预测模型,并计算得到YAG晶体的脆塑转变临界深度为66.7 nm。在此基础上,通过不同粒度砂轮超精密磨削YAG晶体试验对建立的脆塑转变临界深度预测模型进行验证,并计算不同粒度砂轮在相应工艺条件下的磨粒切深。结果表明,磨粒切深高于脆塑转变临界深度时,YAG晶体磨削表面材料以脆性方式被去除,磨削表面损伤严重;磨粒切深低于脆塑转变临界深度时,磨削表面材料以塑性方式被去除,能够获得高质量磨削表面,加工表面粗糙度达到1 nm。建立的脆塑转变临界深度预测模型能够为YAG晶体的低损伤超精密磨削加工提供理论指导。

铣削硬质合金时的材料脆延转变特性试验研究

硬质合金是一种难加工材料,具有很高的硬度、强度、耐磨性和耐腐蚀性。为了实现对硬质合金材料的高效精密切削加工,本文以聚晶金刚石(Polycrystalline diamond, PCD)刀具铣削WC-15Co硬质合金为研究对象,基于Bifano切削厚度模型计算出WC-15Co的临界切削厚度,进而与切削参数对应的最大切削厚度比较,初步确定了被加工材料脆性域切削与延性域切削共存的跨域铣削参数范围。在此基础上,通过高速铣削试验,分析了每齿进给量、径向切削深度和切削速度等切削参数对试件已加工表面质量和切削力等的影响,并探讨了其作用机理。结果表明:在跨域铣削参数下,即当切削速度为300 m/min时,控制每齿进给量在11μm/z以内,径向切削深度小于1 mm,可以获得延性域切削表面,此时表面粗糙度小于0.2μm,表面无明显脆性破坏缺陷,材料去除率最高可达到157 mm^(3)/min,显著高于纯延性域切削时的43 mm^(3)/min。

高性能特厚板的研发

现有特厚板强度较低,低温韧性较差。研发了一种碳质量分数为0.065%的120 mm特厚钢板。研究了轧制加热温度和非再结晶区轧制总压下率对钢板奥氏体晶粒尺寸、显微组织和力学性能的影响。结果表明:在1200℃以下加热的钢板奥氏体晶粒长大不明显;在1250℃加热的钢板奥氏体晶粒平均尺寸为111μm,最大为295μm;随着非再结晶区轧制总压下率的增大,钢板铁素体增多,组织细化。通过控制加热温度和非再结晶区轧制总压下率试制的120 mm厚钢板屈服强度大于390 MPa,抗拉强度大于510 MPa,-60℃冲击吸收能量大于200 J,表面和表面以下50 mm处韧-脆转变温度低于-80℃。

室温下β⁃Ga_(2)O_(3)纳米柱的脆韧转变研究

β⁃Ga_(2)O_(3)的力学性能关系到相关电子器件的制造、封装以及应用,然而目前关于β⁃Ga_(2)O_(3)单晶的力学变形机制研究还相对匮乏。本文研究了(100)β⁃Ga_(2)O_(3)单晶在压应力作用下的力学行为,发现其极易沿着(100)B面脆断,并计算得到该材料的断裂应力范围为3141~6151 MPa。进一步揭示了不同长径比、不同直径对β⁃Ga_(2)O_(3)纳米柱力学变形行为的影响,实验结果表明:当长径比>2时,β⁃Ga_(2)O_(3)纳米柱在不同直径下均沿着(100)B面发生脆断;当长径比<2且直径<200 nm时,(100)β⁃Ga_(2)O_(3)发生脆性向塑性的转变,表现为先沿着(201)面发生滑移,之后沿着(100)B面断裂。最后,讨论了晶体学取向对于小尺寸β⁃Ga_(2)O_(3)塑性的影响,研究结果为理解β⁃Ga_(2)O_(3)的力学性能提供借鉴。

IN706改进型合金韧脆转变温度研究

在传统IN706合金的基础上,通过提高Al含量、降低Nb含量,得到改进型IN706合金。在-102~160℃温度范围内进行冲击试验,发现两种合金均未出现韧脆转变特征,改进型合金的冲击性能整体优于传统合金。通过观察断口形貌,发现不同冲击试验温度下,改进型合金的断口形貌无明显差别。

DUCTILEBRITTLETRANSITION OF POLYCRYSTALLINE Ni_3Al WITH VARYING GRAIN SIZE

It is known that in B (un)doped Ni 3Al polycrystals, the dependence of yield strength on grain size follows the Hall Petch relationship: σ y= σ 0+ K y d -1/2 , and the slope K y can be reduced by B doping owing to the lowering of grain boundary resistance to slip transmission. If the intergranular cracking in polycrystalline Ni 3Al occurs from the microcavity along the grain boundaries, the effective external tensile stress for the propagation of the crack like microcavity along the grain boundaries can be deduced as: σ f= σ i+ K u d -1/2 , where K u reflects the effects of such factors as environment, strain rate, boron doping and the orientation of the grain boundary on the trend of intergranular cracking. For loaded polycrystalline Ni 3Al, it should be competitive between the intergranular cracking and slip transmission across the grain boundary. Therefore, comparing the varieties of both σ y and σ f with grain size, the dependence of ductile brittle transition on grain size, and the effects of the above factors on ductile brittle transition can be expected. The model also predicts that there exists a critical grain size for the ductile brittle transition of polycrystalline Ni 3Al alloys, and B doping can increase the critical grain size due to the reduction of the slope K y and the increase of K u. The reported experimental results verified the above model.

Mechanism of brittle-ductile transition of a glass-ceramic rigid substrate

The hardness, elastic modulus, and scratch resistance of a glass-ceramic rigid substrate were measured by nanoindentation and nanoscratch, and the fracture toughness was measured by indentation using a Vickers indenter. The results show that the hardness and elastic modulus at a peak indentation depth of 200 nm are 9.04 and 94.70 GPa, respectively. These values reflect the properties of the glass-ceramic rigid substrate. The fracture toughness value of the glass-ceramic rigid substrate is 2.63 MPa？m1/2. The material removal mechanisms are seen to be directly related to normal force on the tip. The critical load and scratch depth estimated from the scratch depth profile after scratching and the friction profile are 268.60 mN and 335.10 nm, respectively. If the load and scratch depth are under the critical values, the glass-ceramic rigid substrate will undergo plastic flow rather than fracture. The formula of critical depth of cut described by Bifnao et al. is modified based on the difference of critical scratch depth

Anisotropic brittle-ductile transition of monocrystalline sapphire during orthogonal cutting and nanoindentation experiments

Single-crystal sapphire is utilized as a high-performance engineering material,especially in extreme and harsh environments.However,due to its extreme hardness and brittleness,the machinability of sapphire is still a challenge.By means of nanoindentation and plunge-cut experiments,the anisotropic brittle-ductile transition of the prismatic M-plane and rhombohedral R-plane is examined by analyzing crack morphologies and the critical depth-of-cut(CDC).The experimental results of the nanoindentation tests are correlated to the plunge-cut experiment.Both the prism plane and the rhombohedral crystal plane exhibit a two-fold symmetry of ductility with various crack patterns along the machined grooves.The direction-dependent plasticity of the hexagonal sapphire crystal is mainly connected to a twinning process accompanied by slip dislocation.

Effect of quenching process on mechanical properties and ductile-brittle transition behavior of 28CrMnMoV steel

Effect of quenching process on the microstructure and mechanical properties of a kind of seamless tubes of steel 28CrMnMoV was investigated.Then,an investigation on the influence of two different quenching processes on the ductile-brittle transition behavior of this steel was undertaken.The ductile-brittle transition temperatures of the steel by two different quenching processes were also determined.The results show that a good combination of mechanical properties can be obtained through austenitizing experimental steel at 800 ℃ or 890 ℃ followed by tempering at 630 ℃.Ductile-to-brittle transition temperature of 28CrMnMoV steel austenitized at 800 ℃ followed by tempering at 640 ℃ is about 73 ℃,which is much lower than the value 37 ℃ when the steel was austenitized at 890℃ and then tempered at 650 ℃.This indicates that subcritical quenching process could decrease largely the ductile-to-brittle transition temperature of 28CrMnMoV steel.

Towards understanding the brittle–ductile transition in the extreme manufacturing

The brittle–ductile transition(BDT) widely exists in the manufacturing with extremely small deformation scale, thermally assisted machining, and high-speed machining. This paper reviews the BDT in extreme manufacturing. The factors affecting the BDT in extreme manufacturing are analyzed, including the deformation scale and deformation temperature induced brittle-to-ductile transition, and the reverse transition induced by grain size and strain rate. A discussion is arranged to explore the mechanisms of BDT and how to improve the machinability based on the BDT. It is proposed that the mutual transition between brittleness and ductility results from the competition between the occurrence of plastic deformation and the propagation of cracks. The brittleness or ductility of machined material should benefit a specific manufacturing process, which can be regulated by the deformation scale, deformation temperature and machining speed.

INVESTIGATION OF HYDROGEN INDUCED DUCTILE BRITTLE TRANSITION IN 7175 ALUMINUM ALLOY

Effects of hydrogen on the mechanical properties of differently aged 7175 aluminum alloys were investigated by using cathodic H-permeation, slow strain rate tension and so on. The results indicate that both the yield stress and the percentage reduction of area decrease with increasing hydrogen charging time, and the degree of reduction decreases as aging time increases for the same hydrogen charging time.

BRITTLE-DUCTILE TRANSITION OF PP/EPDM/ELASTOMERIC NANO-PARTICLE TERNARY BLENDS

The brittle-ductile transition is a very important phenomenon for polymer toughening. Polypropylene （PP） is often toughened by using rubbers, e.g., ethylene-propylene diene monomer （EPDM） has often been used as a modifier. In this article, the toughening of PP by using a new kind of rubber, known as elastomeric nano-particle （ENP）, and the brittleductile transition of PP/EPDM/ENP was studied. Compared to PP/EPDM binary blends, the brittle-ductile transition of PP/EPDM/ENP ternary blends occurred at lower EPDM contents. SEM experiment was carried out to investigate the etched and impact-fractured surfaces. ENP alone had no effect on the impact strength of PP, however, with the same EPDM content, PP/EPDM/ENP ternary blends had smaller particle size, better dispersion and smaller interparticle distance in contrary to PP/EPDM binary blends, which promoted the brittle-ductile transition to occur earlier.

CRACK TIP STRUCTURE AND DUCTILE-BRITTLE TRANSITION IN BULK SINGLE CRYSTALS

Based on the crack tip structure a new model of ductile -brittle transition was proposed. Using this new model we calculated the dependence of the transition temperature-strain rate over a wide range of strain rate. Finally the significance of this new model is discussed in detail.