Strain rate effects and temperature history effects for three different tempers of 4340 var steel

A series of experiments is described in which specimens of AISI 4340 VAR steel are deformed in shear at temperatures ranging from −190°C.to 20°C. The tests were performed in a torsional Kolsky (split-Hopkinson) bar at quasistatic and dynamic strain rates. Before testing, all the specimens were normalized, austenitized and tempered to hardnesses of 55, 44 or 33, on the Rockwell C scale. In addition to constant temperature and constant strain rate tests, a number of experiments were performed to study strain rate and temperature history effects in these three tempers. For this purpose a prestrain was imposed at one temperature and strain rate, followed by continued straining at a new temperature or at a new strain rate.Results provide stress-strain curves in shear for the three tempers of this steel. Temperature effects appear greater between −190°C and −50°C than between −50°C and room temperature, particularly for the 200°C temper, while the strain rate sensitivity is about the same as found in mild steel. History effects are quite small for the 600°C and 425°C tempers, even at large strains. However, for the 200°C temper a prestrain at −50°C followed by a temperature change to −190°C requires a higher flow stress than does deformation imposed entirely at the lower temperature. Anomalous history effects of this nature have been seen before in steels, although this is the first evidence for their association with a particular temper.     

Deformation and failure mechanism in AISI 4340 steel under ballistic impact

Deformation and failure mechanism in quench-hardened AISI 4340 steel under ballistic impact is investigated. The influence of microstructure on damage evolution is also evaluated. Strain localization and shear failure along adiabatic shear bands are the dominant deformation and failure mechanisms. The time and critical strain for the commencement of strain localization is influenced by strain rate and microstructure. The microstructure of the steel sample also influenced the type of adiabatic shear bands formed during impact. Failure mechanism involves nucleation of micro-voids, which clusters to form bigger pores. Extremely fine micro-cracks are initiated adjacent to the pores and in shear flow direction along the shear bands. These micro-cracks become interconnected and grow to macro-cracks, which cause fracture of some of the investigated cylindrical steel samples under impact. The susceptibility of the adiabatic shear bands to cracking increases with decreasing tempering temperature of the steel.     

再结晶组织对TA2纯钛绝热剪切行为的影响

使用二辊轧机对TA2工业纯钛进行多道次大应变冷轧处理,制备了冷轧总变形量为70%的TA2纯钛板。通过对冷轧TA2纯钛板进行500℃加热、不同保温时间的退火处理,获得了具有不同再结晶组织的钛板。基于帽形试样和限位环变形控制技术,在分离式霍普金森压杆装置上对不同再结晶组织的试样进行动态冲击冻结实验,结合光学显微镜和扫描电子显微镜表征试样冲击前后微观组织的变化,研究了再结晶组织对TA2纯钛绝热剪切行为的影响。结果表明,随着退火保温时间的延长,试样再结晶晶粒占比逐渐增大,晶粒分布由分散向局部聚集转变;在相同应变和应变率下,在所有试样中都观察到了绝热剪切带,再结晶晶粒占比高的试样更易诱发绝热剪切带中裂纹形核扩展。对比变形前后试样再结晶组织和几何必需位错变化,结合剪切区整体温升分析发现,再结晶晶粒作为材料软化点能够诱发剪切带的形成,而剪切带发展后期产生的绝热温升会促进剪切带内材料发生二次再结晶,提高剪切带内材料的韧性,延缓剪切裂纹的形成。     

An experimental and numerical study of the localization behavior of tantalum and stainless steel

In general, the shear localization process involves initiation and growth. Initiation is expected to be a stochastic process in material space where anisotropy in the elastic–plastic behavior of single crystals and inter-crystalline interactions serve to form natural perturbations to the material’s local stability. A hat-shaped sample geometry was used to study shear localization growth. It is an axi-symmetric sample with an upper “hat” portion and a lower “brim” portion with the shear zone located between the hat and brim. The shear zone length is 870–890 μm with deformation imposed through a split-Hopkinson pressure bar system at maximum top-to-bottom velocity in the range of 8–25 m/s. We present experimental results of the deformation response of tantalum and 316L stainless steel samples. The tantalum samples did not form shear bands but the stainless steel sample formed a late stage shear band. We have also modeled these experiments using both conductive and adiabatic continuum models. An anisotropic elasto-viscoplastic constitutive model with damage evolution was used within the finite element code EPIC. A Mie-Gruneisen equation of state and the rate and temperature sensitive MTS flow stress model together with a Gurson flow surface were employed. The models performed well in predicting the experimental data. The numerical results for tantalum suggested a maximum equivalent strain rate on the order of 7 × 10⁴ s⁻¹ in the gage section for an imposed top surface displacement rate of 17.5 m/s. The models also suggested that for an initial temperature of 298 K a temperature in the neighborhood of 900 K was reached within the shear section. The numerical results for stainless steel suggest that melting temperature was reached throughout the shear band shortly after peak load. Due to sample geometry, the stress state in the shear zone was not pure shear; a significant normal stress relative to the shear zone basis line was developed.     

表面加工塑性层对金属柱壳剪切带自组织单旋起始的影响

在外爆加载金属柱壳高速坍塌过程中, 发生塑性变形失稳形成的剪切带具有高度的自组织特征, 甚至出现剪切带排列的单旋现象—剪切带在顺时针和逆时针两个方向呈现一个方向占优的现象. 柱壳在坍塌时, 最大剪切应力位于柱壳内表面, 剪切带的形核及扩展行为受内表面材料介观状态的影响显著. 本文通过选材和控制柱壳加工工艺, 获得了内表面具有不同厚度塑性层的20钢柱壳, 采用厚壁圆筒实验技术, 研究了表面加工塑性层对金属柱壳绝热剪切带自组织单旋现象起始的影响规律及其物理机制. 研究结果表明, 金属柱壳内表面加工塑性层显著改变了试样剪切带的起始条件, 沿顺时针或逆时针方向排列的剪切带形核数量在总剪切带数量中所占比例取决于表面加工塑性层的厚度和晶粒取向, 具有单一晶粒拉伸方向的较厚塑性层样品更容易形成单向螺旋剪切带结构. 在相同变形条件下, 随着塑性层厚度增加, 剪切带平均形核速率和扩展速率增大, 剪切带平均间距减小. 结果可为理解金属柱壳在高速塌陷过程中绝热剪切带占优取向现象提供有价值的参考.      

Effects of texture on shear band formation in plane strain tension/compression and bending

In this study, effects of typical texture components observed in rolled aluminum alloy sheets on shear band formation in plane strain tension/compression and bending are systematically studied. The material response is described by a generalized Taylor-type polycrystal model, in which each grain is characterized in terms of an elastic–viscoplastic continuum slip constitutive relation. First, a simple model analysis in which the shear band is assumed to occur in a weaker thin slice of material is performed. From this simple model analysis, two important quantities regarding shear band formation are obtained: i.e. the critical strain at the onset of shear banding and the corresponding orientation of shear band. Second, the shear band development in plane strain tension/compression is analyzed by the finite element method. Predictability of the finite element analysis is compared to that of the simple model analysis. Third, shear band developments in plane strain pure bending of a sheet specimen with the typical textures are studied. Regions near the surfaces in a bent sheet specimen are approximately subjected to plane strain tension or compression. From this viewpoint, the bendability of a sheet specimen may be evaluated, using the knowledge regarding shear band formation in plane strain tension/compression. To confirm this and to encompass overall deformation of a bent sheet specimen, including shear bands, finite element analyses of plane strain pure bending are carried out, and the predicted shear band formation in bent specimens is compared to that in the tension/compression problem. Finally, the present results are compared to previous related studies, and the efficiency of the present method for materials design in future is discussed.     

Deformation behavior and microstructure/texture evolution of an annealed 304 AISI stainless steel sheet. Experimental and micromechanical modeling

Different tensile tests are performed at −60 °C, on a 304 AISI stainless steel, to produce strain induced α′ martensite. Using EBSD analysis and X-ray diffraction methods, the corresponding texture and microstructure evolutions is studied, as well as the γ → α′ transformation mechanism. It is shown that α′ martensite is associated with {1 1 1}_γ faulted bands, partially ε bands, as often reported in the literature for low SFE stainless steels. As a consequence, these deformation bands play a key role in the nucleation and growth of α′ martensite. A micromechanical model is applied to simulate the deformation behavior of the stainless steel as well as the corresponding transformation kinetic and γ texture evolution. Different simulations are proposed, using various assumptions for the γ → α′ transformation mechanism. The simulation data are in better agreement with the experimental ones, when the γ → α′ transformation strain is derived from the Bowles–MacKenzie theory using the (1 1 1)_γ[−1 2 −1]_γ stacking fault shear system as lattice invariant shear.     

Effects of laser power density on static and dynamic mechanical properties of dissimilar stainless steel welded joints

The mechanical properties of laser welded joints under impact loadings such as explosion and car crash etc. are critical for the engineering designs. The hardness, static and dynamic mechanical properties of AISI304 and AISI316 L dissimilar stainless steel welded joints by CO₂ laser were experimentally studied. The dynamic strain-stress curves at the strain rate around 10³ s^?1 were obtained by the split Hopkinson tensile bar (SHTB). The static mechanical properties of the welded joints have little changes with the laser power density and all fracture occurs at 316 L side. However, the strain rate sensitivity has a strong dependence on laser power density. The value of strain rate factor decreases with the increase of laser power density. The welded joint which may be applied for the impact loading can be obtained by reducing the laser power density in the case of welding quality assurance.     

Numerical investigation of the influence of shear band localization on the resonant behavior in the VHCF regime

The monitored resonant behavior of fatigue specimens of metastable austenitic stainless steel (AISI304) is correlated with its damage accumulation in the very high cycle fatigue (VHCF) regime. The resonant behavior is studied experimentally and shows a distinct transient characteristic. Microscopic examinations indicate that during VHCF a localized plastic deformation in shear bands arises on the specimen surface. Hence, this work focuses on the effect of damage accumulation in shear bands on the resonant behavior of AISI304 in the VHCF regime. A microstructural simulation model is proposed that takes into account specific mechanisms in shear bands proven by experimental results. The simulation model is solved numerically using the two-dimensional boundary element method and the resonant behavior is characterized by evaluating the force-displacement hysteresis loop. Simulation of shear bands agrees well with microscopic examinations and plastic deformation in shear bands influences the transient characteristic of the resonant behavior.     

In Situ Observation of Adiabatic Shear Band Formation in Aluminum Alloys

We used high-speed X-ray phase contrast imaging and infrared thermal imaging techniques to study the formation processes of adiabatic shear bands in aluminum 7075-T6 and 6061-T6 alloys. A modified compression Kolsky bar setup was used to apply the dynamic loading. A flat hat-shaped specimen design was adopted for generating the shear bands at the designated locations. Experimental results show that 7075-T6 exhibits less ductility and a narrower shear band than 6061-T6. Maximum temperatures of 720 K and 770 K were locally determined within the shear band zones for 7075-T6 and 6061-T6 respectively. This local high temperature zone and the resulting thermal instability were found to relate to the shear band formation in these aluminum alloys.

     

Adiabatic shear localization in the impact of edge-notched specimens

Impact experiments are performed on edgenotched specimens in the two-dimensional punch geometry. Materials tested include 18Ni(350) maraging steel; S7 tool steel; 4340, 300M, HP 9-4-20 and D-6ac ultra high-strength steels; and Ti6Al4V alloy. These materials have shown a high susceptibility to dynamic shear failure in previous studies. Impact velocity ranged from 25 m/s to 45 m/s, and shear bands were found to form at the notch tip and at the die corner on the back side of the specimen for all materials tested. Metallurgical analysis confirms the existence of adiabatic shear bands followed by a crack propagating through the fully developed shear band. High-speed photography was used to observe the initiation of adiabatic shear bands shortly after impact. Laser-etched lines on the specimen surfaces allowed the determination of the time of impact and the initiation time of shear failure. The elapsed time between the two was used to estimate the stress intensity factor at the time of shear band initiation. Comparisons of shear band initiation stress intensity factors at the notch tip and die corner are made. It is seen that the shear bands initiate at approximately the same stress intensity factor at both the notch tip and die corner. Finite element simulations support the use of a square root singularity for the stress in the plate near the corners of a deformable punch or die.     

Adiabatic shear localization in the dynamic punch test,part I: experimental investigation

The behavior of 1018 steel, 6061-T6 aluminum, and titanium 6%Al–4%V alloy during a dynamic punch test is investigated. Specifically, the possibility and affects of adiabatic shear localization are examined. The three materials are chosen to encompass a wide range of physical properties. Punch tests are conducted at average shear strain rates from 10⁻³ to 10⁴ s⁻¹ on a servo-hydraulic compression machine, a mechanical press, and a Hopkinson bar apparatus. Experimental load displacement curves are obtained and fractographic and metallographic analysis is performed. Finite element simulations of punching operations are performed in the second part of this two part investigation to examine internal deformation not visible during experimental tests. More specifically, the role of adiabatic shear localization in burr formation is determined. Adiabatic shear localization occurs in the titanium alloy for the mechanical press and Hopkinson bar tests, while localization is not present for the 6061-T6 aluminum in any test. The 1018 steel begins to exhibit some transitional behavior toward shear localization in the Hopkinson bar experiments. It is seen that in the materials tested here, a combination of high strength and low strain hardening make a material more susceptible to adiabatic shear localization in punching operations.     

软土的各向异性损伤对剪切带形成的影响

在软土各向异性弹塑性损伤模型的基础上,把小应变模型扩展到有限应变模型,推导出不排水平面应变条件下的剪切带形成条件,分析K0固结状态下各向异性损伤对剪切带形成的影响.以上海软土为例,分析临界状态参数β=0.9时,损伤变量D1,D2的不同组合的剪切角和简单剪切模量与有效平均主应力比(g/p')的关系曲线.计算结果表明,损伤变量越大,越接近不稳定状态,垂直方向损伤对剪切带的影响比水平方向的强烈. 特别指出无论土为横观各向同性损伤的情况,还是各向异性损伤的情况,在本文研究的条件下,不稳定状态(g/p'为最小值)相应两个剪切角约在50°和130°,这对研究弹塑性损伤对剪切带形成与变化有指导意义.     

高密度合金W-Ni-Mn的绝热剪切破坏研究

应用分离式霍普金森压杆对90W-Ni-Mn合金的圆柱体试样进行了动态压缩实验,并对试样的剖面和断面进行了扫描电镜观察,结合试样的真实应力-应变曲线,发现合金在真实应变为约45％时出现明显的绝热剪切现象,随着冲击力的进一步增加,试样发生剪切断裂。可见90W-Ni-Mn合金较传统钨合金更易出现剪切带,具有更高的绝热剪切敏感性。     

Fracture Characterization of Rolled Sheet Alloys in Shear Loading: Studies of Specimen Geometry,Anisotropy, and Rate Sensitivity

Two different shear sample geometries were employed to investigate the failure behaviour of two automotive alloy rolled sheets; a highly anisotropic magnesium alloy (ZEK100) and a relatively isotropic dual phase steel (DP780) at room temperature. The performance of the butterfly type specimen (Mohr and Henn Exp Mech 47:805–820, 16; Dunand and Mohr Eng Fract Mech 78:2919-2934, 17) was evaluated at quasi-static conditions along with that of the shear geometry of Peirs et al Exp Mech 52:729-741, (27) using in situ digital image correlation (DIC) strain measurement techniques. It was shown that both test geometries resulted in similar strain-paths; however, the fracture strains obtained using the butterfly specimen were lower for both alloys. It is demonstrated that ZEK100 exhibits strong anisotropy in terms of failure strain. In addition, the strain rate sensitivity of fracture for ZEK100 was studied in shear tests with strain rates from quasi-static (0.01 s^?1) to elevated strain rates of 10 and 100 s^?1, for which a reduction in fracture strain was observed with increasing strain rate.     

铝-锂合金动态扭转实验研究

利用霍普金森扭杆（Torsional Split-Hopkinson Bar）技术对三种不同成份或状态的铝-锂合金材料的动态应力-应变-应变率关系进行了实验测定。应变率范围由1300s-1到2600s-1,研究表明随着应变率的提高,三种不同成份或状态的铝-锂合金材料的韧性和强度都有不同程度的提高。对剪切带的初步观察发现,随应变率的增加,剪切带有变窄的趋势。     

A rigorous assessment of the benefits of miniaturization in the Kolsky bar system

A rigorous experimental and numerical assessment is made of the benefits and limits of miniaturization in the Kolsky bar system. The primary issues that arise in very high strain rate testing (stress equilibration, inertial effects, wave dispersion, friction, and controllability of deformations) are addressed through experiments coupled with explicit finite element analyses. A miniaturized Kolsky bar system that includes the input bar is developed, together with the use of the laser occlusive radius detector to obtain local measurements of specimen strain during the very high rate deformations. It is demonstrated that this miniaturized Kolsky bar system can be used to provide fully validated results, including the explicit determination of equilibration, over a very wide range of strain rates (1×10³ to 5×10⁴ s⁻¹). The desired high strain rate can be achieved even at low accumulated strains, and the total strain developed can be controlled very effectively. Specific conditions are developed for determining the range of utility of the technique for a given material. The technique is applied to the characterization of 6061-T651 aluminum, and the results are compared with the results obtained using a conventional Kolsky bar.     

Adiabatic shear localization in α-titanium: experiments, modeling and microstructural evolution

The localization of dynamic shearing deformations in α-titanium is examined using a novel experimental technique (the compression-torsion Kolsky bar) that allows the recovery of specimens within which an adiabatic shear band has been grown as the result of a single torsional pulse. The specimens are circumferentially notched thick-walled cylinders that are subjected to simultaneous, independently controlled, dynamic compression and torsion. Explicit finite element computations are performed to obtain the stress, strain, temperature and pressure distributions within the specimens under the measured boundary conditions. The constitutive behavior input to the computational simulations is obtained from independent high-strain-rate experiments (involving only homogeneous deformations) on the same material. Shear band growth and microstructural evolution in the specimens are investigated by sectioning the specimens at different depths from the outer radial surface. TEM observations across the shear bands reveal the following microstructural evolution: (a) planar dislocation motion and twinning; (b) grouping of dislocations into cells; (c) formation of elongated subgrains along the shear direction, and (d) development of equiaxed nanocrystalline grains 50- in diameter. The microstructures observed are analogous to those reported for severely cold-rolled metals.     

Deformation behaviour in advanced heat resistant materials during slow strain rate testing at elevated temperature

In this study, slow strain rate tensile testing at elevated temperature is used to evaluate the influence of temperature and strain rate on deformation behaviour in two different austenitic alloys. One austenitic stainless steel (AISI 316L) and one nickel-base alloy (Alloy 617) have been investigated. Scanning electron microscopy related techniques as electron channelling contrast imaging and electron backscattering diffraction have been used to study the damage and fracture micromechanisms. For both alloys the dominante damage micromechanisms are slip bands and planar slip interacting with grain bounderies or precipitates causing strain concentrations. The dominante fracture micromechanism when using a slow strain rate at elevated temperature, is microcracks at grain bounderies due to grain boundery embrittlement caused by precipitates. The decrease in strain rate seems to have a small influence on dynamic strain ageing at 650°C.