Finite-element method simulation of effects of microstructure, stress state, and interface strength on flow localization and constraint development in Nb/Cr{sub 2}Nb in situ composites

Journal Article · Wed Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1999 · Metallurgical and Materials Transactions. A, Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-999-0234-2· OSTI ID:20005990

Lin, G; Chan, K S

The effects of volume fraction of particles, stress state, and interface strength on the yield strength, flow localization, plastic constraint, and damage development in Nb/Cr{sub 2}Nb in situ composites were investigated by the finite-element method (FEM). The microstructure of the in situ composite was represented in terms of a unit rectangular or square cell containing Cr{sub 2}Nb particles embedded within a solid-solution-alloy matrix. The hard particles were considered to be elastic and isotropic, while the matrix was elastic-plastic, obeying the Ramberg-Osgood constitutive relation. The FEM model was utilized to compute the composite strength, local hydrostatic stress, and plastic strain distributions as functions of volume fraction of particles, stress state, and interface strength. The results were used to elucidate the influence of volume fracture of particles, stress state, and interface property on the development of plastic constraint and damage in Nb/Cr{sub 2}Nb composites.

• Research Organization: GKSS Research Center, Geesthacht (DE)
• OSTI ID: 20005990
• 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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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
CHROMIUM ALLOYS
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
CONCENTRATION RATIO
FINITE ELEMENT METHOD
INTERFACES
MICROSTRUCTURE
NIOBIUM
NIOBIUM ALLOYS
SIMULATION
STRESSES
YIELD STRENGTH