Micromechanisms associated with the dynamic compressive failure of hot-pressed boron carbide

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作者
Farbaniec, L. [1 ]
Hogan, J. D. [1 ]
Ramesh, K. T. [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Johns Hopkins Univ, Hopkins Extreme Mat Inst, Baltimore, MD 21218 USA
[2] Johns Hopkins Univ, Dept Mech Engn, Baltimore, MD 21218 USA
关键词
Boron carbide; Brittle failure; Wing cracks; Kolsky bar technique; MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES; BRITTLE MATERIALS; CRACK-GROWTH; CERAMICS; STRENGTH; BEHAVIOR; SOLIDS; FLAWS; MODEL;
D O I
10.1016/j.scriptamat.2015.05.004
中图分类号
TB3 [工程材料学];
学科分类号
0805 ; 080502 ;
摘要
Brittle failure in boron carbide has been studied in dynamic uniaxial compression using a Kolsky bar technique. A detailed study of fragments was performed using SEM-EDS, to identify the mechanisms responsible for failure. Microstructural characterization and fracture surface observations revealed that carbon inclusions oriented at certain angles with respect to the direction of loading might act as possible crack initiation sites. Cracks developed from these inhomogeneities had a tensile character, and were linked to the wing crack mechanism. (C) 2015 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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