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Bauschinger effect and multiaxial yield behavior of stress-reversed mild steel

Journal Article · · Metallurgical and Materials Transactions. A, Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science

Thin-walled cylindrical specimens subjected to torsional prestraining are stress-reversed along the Bauschinger curve. The Bauschinger effect (BE), yield behavior, and flow behavior of the stress-reversed mild steel were examined by using combined loadings of axial load, internal pressure, and torsion. The results indicate that the stress-reversed steel has the same yield stress as 0.2% offset strain in reloading tests of forward and reverse torsion, when the reverse strain is {bar {epsilon}}{sub 1}{sup p} = 0.77%. Furthermore, it is possible to cause the yield stresses in forward and reverse torsion to coincide in any offset strain. The yield locus of the stress-reversed steel is symmetric with respect to the tensile stress axis in a tension-torsion stress field. However, it has been found to be an anisotropy in the stress-reversed steel, and the magnitude of anisotropy is related to the offset strain. For example, there is a stronger anisotropy at 0.2% offset strain than at 2% offset strain, even though the BE is eliminated for the former. It is shown that the reduction in the BE by stress reversal is concerned with the relief o the long-range back-stress generated by prestraining. Besides, the roles of aging in the stress-aging process lie in the contributions to age hardening and development of directional back-stress.

Research Organization:
Yamagata Univ., Yonezawa (JP)
OSTI ID:
20005975
Journal Information:
Metallurgical and Materials Transactions. A, Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science, Journal Name: Metallurgical and Materials Transactions. A, Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 30; ISSN MMTAEB; ISSN 1073-5623
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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