Rate-dependent strength and deformation heterogeneity of B4C-reinforced Al composite: Time-resolved imaging with synchrotron X-rays

Ye, S. J.; Bie, B. X.; Zhang, Z. M.; Zhao, X. J.; Sun, T.; Fezzaa, K.; Huang, J. Y.; Yao, X. H.; Luo, S. N.

doi:10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.02.190

Rate-dependent strength and deformation heterogeneity of B4C-reinforced Al composite: Time-resolved imaging with synchrotron X-rays

Journal Article · Fri Mar 05 00:00:00 EST 2021 · Ceramics International

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.02.190· OSTI ID:1834634

Ye, S. J. ^[1]; Bie, B. X. ^[2]; Zhang, Z. M. ^[3]; Zhao, X. J. ^[2]; Sun, T. ^[4]; Fezzaa, K. ^[4]; Huang, J. Y. ^[2]; Yao, X. H. ^[5]; Luo, S. N. ^[2]

South China Univ. of Technology, Guangzhou (China); Southwest Jiaotong Univ., Chengdu (China)
Southwest Jiaotong Univ., Chengdu (China)
Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ. (China). State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)
South China Univ. of Technology, Guangzhou (China)

Dynamic (up to 5500 s^-1) and quasi-static compression tests are conducted on a 15 wt% B4C particle-reinforced Al (B₄C/Al) composite. In situ, high-speed synchrotron X-ray phase contrast imaging and digital image correlation are employed to map mesoscale deformation fields at μm and μs scales. The bulk stress–strain curves show significant strain and strain-rate hardening under dynamic compression. The strain-rate sensitivity exponent is an order of magnitude higher at high strain rates (> 10³ s^-1) than that at low strain rates (< 10^-2 s^-1). Strain field mapping demonstrates distinct compressive strain localizations for both quasi-static and dynamic loading. Nevertheless, compressive strain localizations appear denser in spacing under dynamic loading, owing to spontaneous dislocation nucleation in both weak and strong zones. This results in a higher density of geometrically necessary dislocations, which contributes to the higher strain and strain-rate hardening of B₄C/Al under dynamic loading. Additionally, the ratio of the maximum local strain to the bulk average is 1.5, and the local strain-rate enhancement cannot explain the increased rate sensitivity of B₄C/Al under dynamic loading. Therefore, the rate-dependent deformation heterogeneity dominates the strain-rate hardening of B₄C/Al. Postmortem analyses help correlate deformation features to particle- and grain-scale microstructures, yielding consistent results with mesoscale strain fields.

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Research Organization:: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC); USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Scientific User Facilities Division

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 1834634

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1815247

Journal Information:: Ceramics International, Journal Name: Ceramics International Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 47; ISSN 0272-8842

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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