THE EFFECT OF HIGH STRAIN RATES ON THE FLOW STRESS AND DEFECT STRUCTURE OF METALS.

Abstract

The objective of this program has been to elucidate the fundamental mechanisms of high-rate plastic deformation of metals. Single crystal specimens of an fcc metal (Cu) and a bcc metal (Nb) were deformed; the macroscopic yielding behavior was noted for each material as a function of strain rate, and the structures of the deformed crystals were studied by metallographic techniques. In addition to the single-crystal work, a study was made of the character of slip bands in polycrystalline iron and a mild steel as a function of temperature. This permitted comparisons to be made between the behavior of different bcc metals. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 24, 1969
Accession Number
AD0690575

Entities

People

  • A. R. Rosenfield
  • G. T. Hahn
  • J. D. Boyd

Organizations

  • Battelle Memorial Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Crystal Structure
  • Crystals
  • Materials
  • Personality
  • Plastic Deformation
  • Polycrystals
  • Single Crystals
  • Strain Rate

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.