Formulation of the Limiting Ductility in Metalworking Processes.

Abstract

The concepts of workability in metalworking processes are examined. The most common limitation is pore formation and coalescence to form internal cracks in the absence of a free surface and cracks at free surfaces. Pore coalescence in technical alloys occurs largely by microinstabilities rather than by reducing the ligament to zero cross-sectional area by plastic flow. The mechanism of ductile fracture is examined, including homogeneous and heterogeneous nucleation, and nucleation by the hydrodynamic separation phenomenon. The effect of a hydrostatic pressure is examined along with factors controlling ductility at elevated temperatures. The two most important variables affecting ductile fracture are the volume fraction of the second-phase particles and the hydrostatic pressure component.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA005917

Entities

People

  • J. W. Spretnak

Organizations

  • Ohio State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coalescence
  • Ductility
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Flow
  • Hydrostatic Pressure
  • Ligaments
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Metalworking
  • Nucleation
  • Particles
  • Physical Properties
  • Plastic Flow
  • Static Pressure

Readers

  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Metallurgy