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Low-cycle fatigue of dispersion-strengthened copper

Journal Article · · Metallurgical Transactions, A (Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science); (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02652324· OSTI ID:7182597
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  1. Clorox Co., Pleasanton, CA (United States)
  2. Univ. of California, Davis, CA (United States)

The cyclic deformation behavior of a dispersion-strengthened copper alloy, GlidCop Al-15, has been studied at plastic strain amplitudes in the range 0.1 pct [<=] [Delta][var epsilon][sub p]/2 [<=] 0.8 pct. Compared to pure polycrystalline copper, the dispersion-strengthened material exhibits a relatively stable cyclic response as a consequence of the dislocation substructures inherited from prior processing and stabilized by the Al[sub 2]O[sub 3] particles. These dislocation structures remain largely unaltered during the course of deformation; hence, they do not reveal any of the features classically associated with copper tested in fatigue. At low amplitudes, the fatigue lifetimes of the dispersion-strengthened copper and the base alloy are similar; however, the former is more susceptible to cracking at stress concentrations because of its substantially greater strength. This similarity in fatigue life-times is a consequence of the dispersal of both deformation and damage accumulation by the fine grain size and dislocation/particle interactions in the GlidCop alloy. The operation of these mechanisms is reflected in the fine surface slip markings and rough fracture surface features for this material.

OSTI ID:
7182597
Journal Information:
Metallurgical Transactions, A (Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science); (United States), Journal Name: Metallurgical Transactions, A (Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science); (United States) Vol. 25:10; ISSN 0360-2133; ISSN MTTABN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English