The Effect of Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Hydrogen on the Mechanical Properties of Cb-752

1974 ◽  
Vol 96 (3) ◽  
pp. 201-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. W. Mahoney ◽  
N. E. Paton

Uniaxial tensile properties of the niobium-base alloy Cb-752 have been determined as a function of oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen content over a temperature range of −196 C to 200 deg C. Each of these impurities increased the temperature at which a ductile-brittle transition occurs. Although ductility was severely reduced, strength parameters were relatively unchanged making detection of embrittlement by hardness testing difficult. Impurity levels for embrittlement were sufficiently low and the affinity of Cb-752 for contamination sufficiently great that processing operations require strict control. The mechanism of this impurity embrittlement is not well understood. However, observations of fracture surfaces of brittle failures reveal mixed intergranular cleavage with a uniform distribution of precipitates throughout grain boundaries. These observations are discussed in the light of current theories.

2015 ◽  
Vol 830-831 ◽  
pp. 191-194
Author(s):  
M. Venkateswara Rao

Conventional tensile test methods are used for service exposed high temperature boiler tubes to evaluate the deterioration in mechanical properties such as tensile strength, yield strength and percentage elongation. The mechanical properties are required to be evaluated periodically as the boiler components undergo material degradation due to aging phenomena. The aging phenomena occurs due to continuous exposure of tubes to high temperature & pressure steam prevailing inside the tubes and high temperature exposure to corrosive combustible gases from the external surfaces within the boiler.A recent developed new technique called small punch testing has been used to evaluate the tensile properties of SA 213T22 grade steel predominantly exists in super-heater and re-heater sections of boiler. The small punch tests have been carried out on the miniature disk shaped specimens of diameter of 8.0 mm and 0.5 mm thickness extracted from both the new and service exposed tubes. Conventional uniaxial tensile tests on standard specimens from the same tube material have also been performed for comparison. The service exposed tubes showed considerable loss in mechanical properties in both the conventional and small punch test results. Correlations of tensile properties have been obtained based on the comparative analysis of both small punch and uniaxial tensile test results. Further, the study showed that an appropriate empirical relation could be generated for new and service exposed materials between both the techniques. Conventional test methods require large quantity of material removal for test samples from in-service components whereas small punch test method needs only a miniature sample extraction. This small punch test technique could also be extended to evaluate the thicker section boiler components such as pipelines and headers in the boiler as a part of remaining life assessment study. Also this technique could be a useful tool to any metallic component where large quantity of sample removal may be difficult or may not be feasible.


Author(s):  
Dongil Kwon ◽  
Jong Hyoung Kim ◽  
Ohmin Kwon ◽  
Woojoo Kim ◽  
Sungki Choi ◽  
...  

The instrumented indentation technique (IIT) is a novel method for evaluating mechanical properties such as tensile properties, toughness and residual stress by analyzing the indentation load-depth curve measured during indentation. It can be applied directly on small-scale and localized sections in industrial structures and structural components since specimen preparation is very easy and the experimental procedure is nondestructive. We introduce the principles for measuring mechanical properties with IIT: tensile properties by using a representative stress and strain approach, residual stress by analyzing the stress-free and stressed-state indentation curves, and fracture toughness of metals based on a ductile or brittle model according to the fracture behavior of the material. The experimental results from IIT were verified by comparing results from conventional methods such as uniaxial tensile testing for tensile properties, mechanical saw-cutting and hole-drilling methods for residual stress, and CTOD test for fracture toughness.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (21) ◽  
pp. 6523
Author(s):  
Heling Liu ◽  
Chuanxiao Peng ◽  
Xuelian Li ◽  
Shenghai Wang ◽  
Li Wang

Phase separation phenomena in high-entropy alloys (HEAs) have attracted much attention since their discovery, but little attention has been given to the dynamics of the deformation mechanism of this kind of HEA during uniaxial tension, which limits their widespread and practical utility. In this work, molecular dynamics simulation was used to study the effect of phase separation on the mechanical properties of an HEA under uniaxial tensile loading. Moreover, the associated deformation behavior of the Co–Cr–Cu–Fe–Ni HEA was investigated at the nanoscale. Models with Cu-rich grain boundaries or grains were constructed. The results showed that Cu-rich grain boundaries or grains lowered the strength of the Co–Cr–Cu–Fe–Ni HEA, and Cu-rich grain boundaries significantly reduced ductility. This change of mechanical properties was closely associated with a deformation behavior. Furthermore, the deformation behavior was affected by the critical resolved shear stress of Cu-rich and Cu-depleted regions and the uneven stress distribution caused by phase separation. In addition, dislocation slipping and grain boundary sliding were the main mechanisms of plastic deformation in the Co–Cr–Cu–Fe–Ni HEA.


Author(s):  
Spencer P. Lake ◽  
Kristin S. Miller ◽  
Jennifer A. Kadlowec ◽  
Dawn M. Elliott ◽  
Louis J. Soslowsky

Rotator cuff tears may be due in part to the complex loading environment of the supraspinatus tendon (SST). Previous research has reported inhomogeneous uniaxial tensile mechanical properties of human SST [1–2] and location-specific collagen fiber alignment distributions that are qualitatively more disperse than other tendons [3–4]. Our group recently measured fiber alignment under load of samples tested along the tendon long-axis and found that re-alignment occurs in the toe-region and varies by SST location [5]. However, the mechanical properties and effect of fiber alignment under more complex loads remain unknown. Examining the properties of SST when tested transverse to the tendon long-axis will evaluate tissue anisotropy and better elucidate possible mechanisms for tissue inhomogeneity and nonlinearity. Therefore, the objectives of this study are to 1) measure local fiber alignment during transverse tensile loading, 2) measure corresponding mechanical properties, and 3) examine structure-function relationships of SST. We hypothesize that 1) fibers will become less aligned during transverse testing, 2) mechanical properties will be greatest in the anterior and bursal locations, and 3) higher initial alignment will correspond to lower transverse tensile properties.


Author(s):  
Kug-Hwan Kim ◽  
Kyung-Woo Lee ◽  
Ju-Young Kim ◽  
Dongil Kwon ◽  
Kwang-Ho Kim

Instrumented indentation technique (IIT) is a novel tool to estimate mechanical properties such as tensile properties, residual stress and fracture toughness by analyzing indentation load-depth curve measured during loading-unloading of indentation. It can be applied directly in small-scale and localized sections of pressure vessel and pipeline since the preparation of specimen is very easy and the experimental procedure is feasible and nondestructive. We present the principles developed for measuring mechanical properties using IIT; the tensile properties by defining the representative stress and strain underneath a spherical indenter, the residual stress near the weldments using the stress-insensitive contact hardness model, and the fracture toughness of ductile metal based on critical indentation energy model. The experimental results from IIT were verified by comparing the results from the conventional methods such as uniaxial tensile test for tensile properties, mechanical saw-cutting and hole-drilling methods for residual stress, and CTOD test for fracture toughness. In particular, the applications of IIT in small scale materials and localized sections of the pressure vessel and pipeline in-use and in-fields are presented.


Alloy Digest ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  

Abstract KBI-1 is a columbium-base alloy with zirconium for higher mechanical properties than the pure metal, but developing easier fabrication with its fine grain structure. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on high temperature performance as well as forming, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Cb-24. Producer or source: Cabot Corporation.


Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1276
Author(s):  
Dina M. Fouad ◽  
Waleed H. El-Garaihy ◽  
Mohamed M. Z. Ahmed ◽  
Ibrahim Albaijan ◽  
Mohamed M. El-Sayed Seleman ◽  
...  

This study presents a comprehensive evaluation of the effects of multi-channel spiral twist extrusion (MCSTE) processing on the mechanical properties and structural evolution of AA5083. The structural evolution and texture developed were mapped by electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) for three successive passes and compared with an as-annealed plate. An evaluation of the hardness and tensile properties was presented and correlated with the EBSD findings. The displayed EBSD results revealed that grain refinement was strongly associated with the presence of a high density of low-angle grain boundaries (LAGBs) after one pass, which developed into fine grains of less than 20 μm and high-angle grain boundaries (HAGBs) after three MCSTE passes. The three pass processing led to a 65% reduction in grain size. This reduction in grain size was coupled with an enhancement in the hardness and tensile properties. Additionally, the crystallographic texture study represented a slightly random texture due to the presence of intermetallic particles in AA5083. This study demonstrates the efficacy of MCSTE as a grain refinement tool.


2010 ◽  
Vol 650 ◽  
pp. 205-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Li ◽  
Jin Xia Song ◽  
Shu Suo Li ◽  
Ya Fang Han

The effect of long-term aging at 1070°C on microstructure and mechanical properties of Ni3Al-base equiaxed superalloy IC6E was investigated. The microstructure change during aging for periods of 100 to 1500h was examined by SEM . Results showed that alloy IC6E underwent following microstructure changes during aging: γ' phases coalesced and grew, γ phases became disconnected and coarsened, the content of Mo (the solution-hardening element of γ and γ' phases) in γ' phases decreased, Y-NiMo phases precipitated from γ phases both at grain boundaries and within grains, and γ' bands and large γ phases emerged along grain boundaries. The tensile and stress rupture properties after aging were determined. The results showed that the yield strength of alloy IC6E at room temperature decreased obviously after aging for 100 h, and reduced slowly during further aging. The stress rupture life under 1070°C, 80MPa also had no essential change during aging.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Praveen Kumar Swamy ◽  
Shantharaja Mylaraiah ◽  
Dadapeer Basheer

The effect of extrusion ratio and addition of glass and fly ash on microstructural, mechanical properties, and fracture behavior of Al composites is examined. Both the composites and hybrid composites are prepared by the liquid metallurgical technique. Microstructure, extrusion effect on hardness, tensile properties, and fracture are studied using an optical micrograph, hardness tester, Universal Testing Machine, and scanning electron microscope, respectively. Experimental results show that increasing the extrusion ratio leads to a significant enhancement in mechanical properties such as tensile, compression, and yield strength and Young’s modulus, but results in a small reduction of ductility. It has been revealed that the presence of glass and fly ash improve the mechanical properties significantly with a slight reduction in ductility compared to the Al alloy. Fracture behaviour of the base alloy and composites show intergranular ductile and brittle cleavage mode failure as observed by SEM.


1964 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 524-541 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth W. Bills ◽  
James H. Wiegand

Abstract Experimental studies of propellant specimen and motor behavior during failure provide insight into the probable mechanisms of failure in a composite propellant system. At low rates and high temperatures, failure results from at least two successive processes: first, a dewetting or breaking of the binder to oxidizer bonds, and second, a tearing in the binder structure initiated at points of stress concentration such as regions of binder-oxidizer dewetting. Stress-strain analysis of a motor shows the potential failure points, and a failure analysis indicates the required mechanical properties to withstand failure. Laboratory testing has given a method of classifying propellant behavior, an estimate of material failure variability, and a method of correlating the uniaxial with biaxial tensile properties and with rate and temperature of test. Uniaxial tensile properties are obtained more conveniently by laboratory measurements, but biaxial properties appear to be related more directly to inner bore grain cracking. Good correlations were demonstrated between motor failures in thermal cycling and the failure properties of the propellant from laboratory tests.


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