Separation of macroscopic, elastic mismatch and thermal expansion misfit stresses in metal matrix composite quenched plates from neutron diffraction measurements
- Open Univ., Milton Keynes (United Kingdom)
- AEA Technology, Abingdon (United Kingdom). National NDT Centre
- Univ. of Cambridge (United Kingdom). Dept. of Materials Science and Metallurgy
Neutron diffraction measurements of the strain profile in a quenched plate of an aluminum--silicon carbide particle-reinforced metal matrix composite are reported. The results have been used to evaluate the efficacy of an analysis technique which allows distinction of the stiffness mismatch and shape misfit stresses between the matrix and reinforcement, as well as between these and any macrostress present. The analysis is presented for measurements made on a metal matrix composite plate which, as a consequence of quenching from elevated temperature, shows large variations in residual stress as a function of position through the plate thickness. The measurements illustrate the additional insight which can be obtained through the separation of the elastic mismatch and thermal misfit stresses. The stress components thus obtained show good agreement with calculated long-range residual and mismatch stresses.
- OSTI ID:
- 599679
- Journal Information:
- Acta Materialia, Journal Name: Acta Materialia Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 45; ISSN 1359-6454; ISSN ACMAFD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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