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A study on fracture toughness and strain rate sensitivity of severely deformed Al 6063 alloys processed by multiaxial forging and rolling at cryogenic temperature
Published in Elsevier Ltd
2017
Volume: 686
   
Pages: 82 - 92
Abstract
In the present work, strain rate sensitivity, using tensile and compression test data at different strain rates, fracture toughness using three-point bend test on multi axially forged (MAF) 6063 Al alloys at liquid nitrogen temperature have been investigated. The hardness, tensile strength and strain rate sensitivity (SRS) of the deformed alloy have increased to 116 HV, 337 MPa, and 0.02, from 60 HV, 220 MPa and 0.004 respectively, due to accumulation of high dislocation density in the alloy processed multi axial forging at cryo temperature. Large plastic strain induced during cryo forging of 6063 Al alloy led to effective fragmentation of grains, facilitating grain refinement in the alloy. The cryoforged alloy exhibits multimodal microstructure composed of nanocrystalline, ultrafine and coarse grains. The fracture toughness of deformed (MAF and CR) 6063 Al alloy has been increased from 8.32 MPa m1/2 to 13.78 MPa m1/2 due to grain refinement and high fraction of grain boundaries. The reduction in dimple size with increasing strain showed the presence of fine grains in multiaxial forged 6063 Al as evident from fractography studies. © 2017 Elsevier B.V.
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JournalData powered by TypesetMaterials Science and Engineering A
PublisherData powered by TypesetElsevier Ltd
ISSN09215093
Open AccessNo
Concepts (22)
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    Aluminum
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    Compression testing
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    Forging
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    FRACTURE MECHANICS
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    Fracture toughness
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    Grain boundaries
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    Grain refinement
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    Grain size and shape
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    Nanocrystalline alloys
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    Nanocrystals
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    Rolling
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    Strain hardening
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    Tensile strength
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    Coefficient
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    Cryogenic temperatures
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    High dislocation density
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    Liquid nitrogen temperature
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    MULTIAXIAL FORGING
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    Strain rate sensitivity
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    THREE POINT BEND TESTS
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    ULTRAFINE GRAINED MATERIALS
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    Strain rate