A Fractographic Investigation of Explosively Fragmented Silicon-Manganese Steels by Scanning Electron Microscopy

Abstract

The influence of microstructure upon fracture mode and relative fragmentation performance of steel test cylinders was assessed fractographically by scanning electron microscopy. For the compositions used in this study, a microstructural constituent which provides a path for brittle fracture under dynamic conditions appears to be a necessity for enhanced fragmentation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0903553

Entities

People

  • James C. Beetle
  • William B. Steward

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Electron Microscopes
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Electrons
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fragmentation
  • Grain Boundaries
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Microscopy
  • Microstructure
  • Military Research
  • Scanning
  • Scanning Electron Microscopes
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics