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Metallurgical viewpoints on the brittleness of beryllium

Abstract

At present the development and use of beryllium metal for structural applications is severely hampered by its brittleness. Reasons for this lack of ductility are reviewed in discussing the deformation behaviour of beryllium in relation to other hexagonal metals. The ease of fracturing in beryllium is assumed to be a consequence of a limited number of deformation modes in combination with high deformation resistance. Models for the nucleation of fracture are suggested. The relation of ductility to elastic constants as well as to grain size, texture and alloying additions is discussed.
Authors:
Publication Date:
Feb 15, 1960
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
AE-8
Resource Relation:
Other Information: 28 refs., 3 figs., 1 tab.
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; BERYLLIUM; BRITTLENESS; METALLURGY; REVIEWS; DEFORMATION; MICROSTRUCTURE
OSTI ID:
20923648
Research Organizations:
AB Atomenergi, Stockholm (Sweden)
Country of Origin:
Sweden
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
TRN: SE0708202
Availability:
Commercial reproduction prohibited; OSTI as DE20923648
Submitting Site:
SWDN
Size:
24 pages
Announcement Date:
Sep 27, 2007

Citation Formats

Lagerberg, G. Metallurgical viewpoints on the brittleness of beryllium. Sweden: N. p., 1960. Web.
Lagerberg, G. Metallurgical viewpoints on the brittleness of beryllium. Sweden.
Lagerberg, G. 1960. "Metallurgical viewpoints on the brittleness of beryllium." Sweden.
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abstractNote = {At present the development and use of beryllium metal for structural applications is severely hampered by its brittleness. Reasons for this lack of ductility are reviewed in discussing the deformation behaviour of beryllium in relation to other hexagonal metals. The ease of fracturing in beryllium is assumed to be a consequence of a limited number of deformation modes in combination with high deformation resistance. Models for the nucleation of fracture are suggested. The relation of ductility to elastic constants as well as to grain size, texture and alloying additions is discussed.}
place = {Sweden}
year = {1960}
month = {Feb}
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