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Title: High-Strain Rate Spall Strength Measurement for CoCrFeMnNi High-Entropy Alloy

Abstract

In this study, we experimentally investigate the high stain rate and spall behavior of Cantor high-entropy alloy (HEA), CoCrFeMnNi. First, the Hugoniot equations of state (EOS) for the samples are determined using laser-driven CoCrFeMnNi flyers launched into known Lithium Fluoride (LiF) windows. Photon Doppler Velocimetry (PDV) recordings of the velocity profiles find the EOS coefficients using an impedance mismatch technique. Following this set of measurements, laser-driven aluminum flyer plates are accelerated to velocities of 0.5–1.0 km/s using a high-energy pulse laser. Upon impact with CoCrFeMnNi samples, the shock response is found through PDV measurements of the free surface velocities. From this second set of measurements, the spall strength of the alloy is found for pressures up to 5 GPa and strain rates in excess of 106 s-1. Further analysis of the failure mechanisms behind the spallation is conducted using fractography revealing the occurrence of ductile fracture at voids presumed to be caused by chromium oxide deposits created during the manufacturing process.

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Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
OSTI Identifier:
1886085
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1888511
Report Number(s):
SAND2022-12630J
Journal ID: ISSN 2075-4701; MBSEC7; PII: met12091482
Grant/Contract Number:  
2193858; NA0003525
Resource Type:
Published Article
Journal Name:
Metals
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: Metals Journal Volume: 12 Journal Issue: 9; Journal ID: ISSN 2075-4701
Publisher:
MDPI AG
Country of Publication:
Switzerland
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; high-entropy alloy; cantor alloy; equation of state; spall strength; laser-induced projectile impact testing; Photon Doppler Velocimetry

Citation Formats

Ehler, Andrew, Dhiman, Abhijeet, Dillard, Tyler, Dingreville, Remi, Barrick, Erin, Kustas, Andrew, and Tomar, Vikas. High-Strain Rate Spall Strength Measurement for CoCrFeMnNi High-Entropy Alloy. Switzerland: N. p., 2022. Web. doi:10.3390/met12091482.
Ehler, Andrew, Dhiman, Abhijeet, Dillard, Tyler, Dingreville, Remi, Barrick, Erin, Kustas, Andrew, & Tomar, Vikas. High-Strain Rate Spall Strength Measurement for CoCrFeMnNi High-Entropy Alloy. Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.3390/met12091482
Ehler, Andrew, Dhiman, Abhijeet, Dillard, Tyler, Dingreville, Remi, Barrick, Erin, Kustas, Andrew, and Tomar, Vikas. Wed . "High-Strain Rate Spall Strength Measurement for CoCrFeMnNi High-Entropy Alloy". Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.3390/met12091482.
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author = {Ehler, Andrew and Dhiman, Abhijeet and Dillard, Tyler and Dingreville, Remi and Barrick, Erin and Kustas, Andrew and Tomar, Vikas},
abstractNote = {In this study, we experimentally investigate the high stain rate and spall behavior of Cantor high-entropy alloy (HEA), CoCrFeMnNi. First, the Hugoniot equations of state (EOS) for the samples are determined using laser-driven CoCrFeMnNi flyers launched into known Lithium Fluoride (LiF) windows. Photon Doppler Velocimetry (PDV) recordings of the velocity profiles find the EOS coefficients using an impedance mismatch technique. Following this set of measurements, laser-driven aluminum flyer plates are accelerated to velocities of 0.5–1.0 km/s using a high-energy pulse laser. Upon impact with CoCrFeMnNi samples, the shock response is found through PDV measurements of the free surface velocities. From this second set of measurements, the spall strength of the alloy is found for pressures up to 5 GPa and strain rates in excess of 106 s-1. Further analysis of the failure mechanisms behind the spallation is conducted using fractography revealing the occurrence of ductile fracture at voids presumed to be caused by chromium oxide deposits created during the manufacturing process.},
doi = {10.3390/met12091482},
journal = {Metals},
number = 9,
volume = 12,
place = {Switzerland},
year = {Wed Sep 07 00:00:00 EDT 2022},
month = {Wed Sep 07 00:00:00 EDT 2022}
}

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