Papers by Author: Fang Ju Zhang

Abstract: In this work the static and dynamic properties of vanadium alloy V-5Cr-5Ti over a wide range of temperature from 20 to 1000 degree at strain rates ranged from 10-4/s~103/s were studied experimentally under uniaxial quasi-static tension with MTS universal testing machine, uniaxial dynamic compression and tension with split Hopkinson bar system with temperature control. The stress-strain curves of V-5Cr-5Ti at various temperatures and various strain rates were obtained. Experimental data show that V-5Cr-5Ti behaves strain-rate sensitive and temperature dependent, for instance the material parameters yield stress, tensile strength and failure strain. And fracture mode of the material is also dependent on strain-rate and temperature. Based on experimental data the temperature-rate-dependent constitutive relations were established in the form of Johnson-Cook and Cowper-Symonds models which are widely used in numerical simulation of dynamic processes of structures under impact loading. The material microstructures and failure modes were analyzed using optical microscope, TEM etc, and results shows that the yield stress and strength are increased with strain rate. The brittle-ductile transition strain-rate is from 101/s to102/s.

Abstract: In this work the static and dynamic tensile properties of vanadium alloy V-5Cr-5Ti were investigated at strain rates ranged from 3.3x10-5/s to 1.2x102/s. The material microstructures were analyzed using optical microscope, SEM, TEM, XRD and EDS. Results show that the yield strength a increases with strain rate. The brittle-ductile transition strain-rate is about 101/s to102/s. At room temperature the tensile fracture at a low strain rate occurs via mixed modes of microvoid aggregating and transgranular cracking; at high strain rate the fracture occurs via a brittle mode. The analysis by TEM, XRD and EDX shows the existence of lath martensite, and on there exits precipitate phase of Ti(O,C, N) in grain boundaries.

Abstract: For researching the terminal ballistic effect of the Fragment Simulation Projectile (FSP), the experiments that A3 steel cylindrical projectiles of 25mm diameter impacting 45 steel plates are conducted. The intensity of A3 steel is less than that of 45 steel. In the velocity ranges of 200m/s～ 800m/s, Taylor impact, petal-cap failure of Sunflower alike and plugging perforation are observed, respectively. Complicated material failures of projectile and target conflict with the various penetration mechanisms.