Brittle-to-ductile transition in laser-induced spall at ultrahigh strain rate in 6061-T6 aluminum alloy

I. Gilath, S. Eliezer, M. P. Dariel, L. Kornblit

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Abstract

Experimental confirmation is provided for a brittle-to-ductile transition of the spall failure mode in a 6061-T6 aluminum alloy, at a strain rate of 107 s-1, caused by laser-induced shock waves. This result is consistent with the prediction of a theory that has been put forward recently by Grady. The experimental approach that was used allowed determination of the maximum elongation associated with the spall failure in the alloy and pure aluminum.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1207-1209
Number of pages3
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume52
Issue number15
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 1988

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  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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