Experimental observations of amorphization in multiple generations of boron carbide

Xie, Kelvin Y.; Yang, Qirong; Marvel, Christopher J.; He, Mo‐Rigen; LaSalvia, Jerry C.; Harmer, Martin P.; Hwang, Chawon; Haber, Richard A.; Hemker, Kevin J.

doi:10.1111/jace.18058

Title: Experimental observations of amorphization in multiple generations of boron carbide

Journal Article · 29 July 2021 · Journal of the American Ceramic Society

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jace.18058 · OSTI ID:1829597

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Texas A & M Univ., College Station, TX (United States)
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Lehigh Univ., Bethlehem, PA (United States)
Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD (United States)
CCDC Army Research Lab., Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (United States)
Rutgers Univ., Piscataway, NJ (United States)

Boron carbide is an excellent armor material due to its light weight and ultrahigh hardness. However, high-rate mechanical behavior can be degraded by stress-induced amorphization. In this paper, we review the progressive advances in the understanding of amorphization in three successive generations of boron carbide: stoichiometric (undoped), B-rich, and B/Si codoped boron carbides. For each generation of boron carbide, the crystal structure and microstructure are first discussed. Then, we outline the experimental observations of amorphization made by Raman spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The susceptibility of amorphization in each generation of boron carbide will be compared and the fundamental mechanisms that explain the reduction in amorphization for B-rich and B/Si codoped boron carbides elucidated. Furthermore, comments on future research directions to further broaden and deepen the understanding of stress-induced amorphization of boron carbide are also provided.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

OSTI ID:: 1829597

Report Number(s):: LLNL-JRNL--822907; 1034995

Journal Information:: Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Journal Name: Journal of the American Ceramic Society Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 105; ISSN 0002-7820

Publisher:: American Ceramic SocietyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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