Papers by Keyword: Shear Band

Abstract: Generally, three typical behaviors are recognized in hot-deformation of austenite. However, considering that those austenite grains involved in single-pass deformation are mostly on the scale of dozens of micrometers or even much larger than that, it is meaningful to investigate hot-deformation behaviors of austenite grains smaller than 10μm. In the current paper, austenite grains of different sizes were prepared through repetitive treatment of rapid reheating and quenching with changing the holding temperature and/or holding time. Kinds of true stress-true strain curves at 900oC and 950oC indicate that austenitic deformation can be gradually coordinated by grain boundary behaviors, such as grain boundary sliding and/or diffusion. Simultaneously, the macroscopic deformation is more likely to be dominated through co-operation grain boundary sliding (CGBS).

Abstract: Vickers and nano indentations were performed on a structurally relaxed Zr41Ti14Cu12.5Ni10Be22.5 bulk metallic glass (BMG), and the evolution of the shear bands in the relaxed BMG was investigated and compared to that in the as-cast alloy. Results indicate that the plastic deformation in the BMG with structure relaxation is accommodated by the semicircular (primary) and radial (secondary) as well as tertiary shear bands. Quantitatively, the shear band density in the relaxed alloy was much lower than that in the as-cast alloy. The annihilation of free volume caused by the annealing was responsible for the embrittlement of the sample with structure relaxation.

Abstract: In Zr-Cu-Ni-Al bulk metallic glasses where there are no dislocations, localized plastic deformation in shear bands occurs largely by the formation and migration of defects such as voids, micropores, shear bands and local variations in composition. Thus, the investigation on defects is critical for the understanding and improvement of plastic deformation in metallic glasses. In this study, microstructures and nano defects in the Zr-Cu-Ni-Al BMGs are characterized by variety of techniques, such as X-ray diffractometry, high resolution transmission electron microscopy, scanning transmission electron microscopy and electron holography.

Abstract: The original and significant achievement of this work is to analyse strain rate field in aluminium alloy sheets during micro tensile test. In-plane Electronic Speckle Pattern Interferometry is used to follow the evolution of the local strain in real time. This paper is based on the detection of the localization on a relatively small area of the analysed specimen: less than 5mm × 4mm area. Moreover the speed of the tensile machine is very low, 0.2 to 0.1µm/s. The phase shifting technique is used to obtain the fringes representative of the material displacement. We can therefore get a very good accuracy in the material displacement. A heterogeneity in strain rate field can be noticed from a deformation stage which doesn’t coincide with the one calculated by the classic Considère’s criterion (dF=0) for the diffuse neck initiation (or plastic instability). We also show, the moment when one of the two slip bands systems becomes predominant, and even only one band continues to exist, this occurring widely before fracture. Finally, the fracture of the specimen occurs across this remaining band. The total strain is measured with a second camera, in white light, and is correlated together with the strain rate field to study the localization.

Abstract: A fine-grained magnesium alloy AZ31was obtained through equal channel angular pressing (ECAP).Mechanical properties and the microstructures after deformation under tension and compression were investigated. The tensile strength, compressive strength and the elongation to failure of the fine-grained AZ31 are enhanced due to the reduction of grain size. The compressive ultimate strain (CUS) of the fine-grained AZ31 magnesium alloy is lower than that of the initial state due to the formation of shear bands during compression. The ECAP processed AZ31 magnesium alloy exhibited no tension/compression asymmetry in yielding.

Abstract: This work is focused on the effect of the combination of natural aging and severe plastic deformation (SPD) produced by Equal-Channel Angular Pressing (ECAP) on the microstructure and strength of supersaturated AlZnMg alloys. Following a solution heat-treatment and quenching into water at room temperature, samples were naturally aged for different time periods and then processed by ECAP. The microstructure and mechanical properties of these samples are described and discussed. This investigation leads to proposing an interesting application of ECAP for supersaturated alloys. Using the shear bands created by ECAP in only one pass and applying appropriate subsequent aging treatments, composite-like microstructures can be achieved in conventional age-hardenanble Al alloys.

Abstract: A tungsten heavy alloy (92%W, Ni-Co matrix) is subjected to severe plastic deformation (SPD) by high pressure torsion (HPT) at room temperature up to equivalent strains of 0.7, 5.3, 10.7 and 14.3. The microstructure and the mechanical properties are investigated by cylindrical compression samples at quasi-static and dynamic loading. The harder spherical W particles are homogeneously deformed within the softer matrix, becoming ellipsoidal at medium strains and banded at high strains without shear localization or fracture. Results of quasi-static loading show that the strength is approaching a limiting value at strains of ~10. At this strain for the matrix a grain size of ~80 nm and for W a cell size of ~250 nm was observed, suggesting strain concentration on the matrix. The initial yield stress of 945 MPa for the coarse-grained condition is increased thereby to an ultimate value of 3500 MPa, while a peak stress of ~3600 MPa is reached. Such remarkably strength has never been reported before for pure W or W-based composites. The strain hardening capacity as well as the strain rate sensitivity is reduced drastically, promoting the early formation of (adiabatic) shear bands.

Abstract: This paper describes the influence of initial crystallographic orientation on the formation of dense shear bands in pure copper single crystals subjected to equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP) for one pass at room temperature. Local orientation change during simple shear by ECAP traced by electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) indicated that the shear bands were formed when twinning plane and direction become parallel to the macroscopic shear plane and shear direction of simple shear strain, respectively. Orientation splitting associated with shear bands have a twinning relation. The shear bands were delineated by large-angle grain boundaries, having close relation to twinning relation with matrix, suggesting the role of deformation twinning as their nucleation sites. The activation of deformation twinning is suggested and can be rationalized by favorable crystallographic orientation and critical dislocation density as indicated elsewhere by the present authors.

Abstract: Nano-scale Au/Cu multilayers were investigated by nano/microindentation. It was found that the hardness of the multilayers increases with decreasing individual layer thickness (λ), and shear band deformation can occur more easily in the multilayer with small λ. For comparison, the same experiments were also performed on Cr/Cu multilayers with the same layer structure. The results show that the Cr/Cu multilayer can be more effective in resisting shear band deformation than the Au/Cu multilayer. Finally, the λ dependence of shear band deformation and the difference between plastic deformation behaviors of the two multilayers were analyzed based on dislocation plasticity.

Abstract: Orthogonal metal cutting process involves large plastic deformation accompanied by excessive heat generation. This work addresses the thermal-mechanical responses of the workpiece material at the tool-workpiece contact. In this respect, the orthogonal cutting process of Ti-6Al-4V using CVD diamond tool is simulated using finite element method. The cutting condition consists of cutting speed, V=180 m/min, feed rate, t=0.125 mm/rev and width of cut of 1.25 mm. Eulerian formulation with coupled thermal-mechanical analysis is employed in the model. The Johnson- Cook constitutive equation is employed for Ti-6Al-4V workpiece material to accurately simulate the formation of shear bands. The stick-slip friction condition is modeled at the tool-chip interface. The sliding coefficient of friction of 0.8 and the limiting shear stress of 700 MPa for stick-slip condition are determined experimentally. Results show that high temperature and temperature gradient concentrate in the primary shear zone and the contact area between the tool rake face and the chip. A primary shear band is predicted in the workpiece ahead of the tool-workpiece contact face while the secondary shear band is formed in the chip. This highly-deformed shear band is revealed in the microstructure of etched chips. The predicted high strain rate results in build-up edge at tool cutting edge-chip contact. Low cutting condition of V=150 m/min, t=0.125 mm/rev promotes stagnant zone formation that helps preserve the cutting edge of the tool. The maximum predicted temperature at the cutting edge is in excess of 700 °C. Such high temperature level facilitates diffusion of carbon elements into the chips and conversely, elements of titanium into the CVD diamond tool.