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Influence of peak pressure on the substructure evolution and mechanical properties of shock-loaded 6061-T6 aluminum

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OSTI ID:6230940
Systematic shock recovery experiments have been performed on 6061-T6 Al shocked to pressures of 2, 8, and 13 GPa for 1 second pulse durations. Compression samples EDM machined from the recovered samples show that the mechanical behavior of 6061-T6 saturates rapidly under shock loading. Electron microscope examination reveals a random high dislocation density substructure, different from that observed in other shock-loaded aluminum alloys. Substructure evolution and mechanical response are discussed in light of the influence of strengthening mechanisms and shock recovery techniques.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
6230940
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-87-2134; CONF-870753-8; ON: DE87011743
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English