Thermally activated deformation mechanisms and solid solution softening in W-Re alloys investigated via high temperature nanoindentation

Thermally activated deformation mechanisms in three different W-Re alloys were investigated by performing high temperature nanoindentation experiments up to 800 °C. With increasing Re content the athermal hardness increases, while the temperature-dependent thermal contribution is strongly decreased....

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Main Authors: Johann Kappacher, Alexander Leitner, Daniel Kiener, Helmut Clemens, Verena Maier-Kiener
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-04-01
Series:Materials & Design
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127520300320
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description Thermally activated deformation mechanisms in three different W-Re alloys were investigated by performing high temperature nanoindentation experiments up to 800 °C. With increasing Re content the athermal hardness increases, while the temperature-dependent thermal contribution is strongly decreased. This results in a reduced strain rate sensitivity for W-Re alloys compared to pure W. The origin of this effect is a reduction of the Peierls potential due to Re, manifesting in an increased activation volume at lower temperatures. This gives rise to a solid solution softening effect, while at high-temperature application the mechanical behavior is governed by dislocation-dislocation interaction and solution strengthening. Keywords: Refractory metals, High temperature deformation, Plastic deformation, Strain rate sensitivity
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spelling doaj.art-7366d9d4ae4840b7bb4d6fd70c41309f2022-12-22T03:44:49ZengElsevierMaterials & Design0264-12752020-04-01189Thermally activated deformation mechanisms and solid solution softening in W-Re alloys investigated via high temperature nanoindentationJohann Kappacher0Alexander Leitner1Daniel Kiener2Helmut Clemens3Verena Maier-Kiener4Department of Materials Science, Chair of Physical Metallurgy & Metallic Materials, Montanuniversität Leoben, Franz Josef-Str. 18, A-8700 Leoben, AustriaDepartment of Materials Science, Chair of Physical Metallurgy & Metallic Materials, Montanuniversität Leoben, Franz Josef-Str. 18, A-8700 Leoben, AustriaDepartment of Materials Science, Chair of Materials Physics, Montanuniversität Leoben, Franz Josef-Str. 18, A-8700 Leoben, AustriaDepartment of Materials Science, Chair of Physical Metallurgy & Metallic Materials, Montanuniversität Leoben, Franz Josef-Str. 18, A-8700 Leoben, AustriaDepartment of Materials Science, Chair of Physical Metallurgy & Metallic Materials, Montanuniversität Leoben, Franz Josef-Str. 18, A-8700 Leoben, Austria; Corresponding author.Thermally activated deformation mechanisms in three different W-Re alloys were investigated by performing high temperature nanoindentation experiments up to 800 °C. With increasing Re content the athermal hardness increases, while the temperature-dependent thermal contribution is strongly decreased. This results in a reduced strain rate sensitivity for W-Re alloys compared to pure W. The origin of this effect is a reduction of the Peierls potential due to Re, manifesting in an increased activation volume at lower temperatures. This gives rise to a solid solution softening effect, while at high-temperature application the mechanical behavior is governed by dislocation-dislocation interaction and solution strengthening. Keywords: Refractory metals, High temperature deformation, Plastic deformation, Strain rate sensitivityhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127520300320
spellingShingle Johann Kappacher
Alexander Leitner
Daniel Kiener
Helmut Clemens
Verena Maier-Kiener
Thermally activated deformation mechanisms and solid solution softening in W-Re alloys investigated via high temperature nanoindentation
Materials & Design
title Thermally activated deformation mechanisms and solid solution softening in W-Re alloys investigated via high temperature nanoindentation
title_full Thermally activated deformation mechanisms and solid solution softening in W-Re alloys investigated via high temperature nanoindentation
title_fullStr Thermally activated deformation mechanisms and solid solution softening in W-Re alloys investigated via high temperature nanoindentation
title_full_unstemmed Thermally activated deformation mechanisms and solid solution softening in W-Re alloys investigated via high temperature nanoindentation
title_short Thermally activated deformation mechanisms and solid solution softening in W-Re alloys investigated via high temperature nanoindentation
title_sort thermally activated deformation mechanisms and solid solution softening in w re alloys investigated via high temperature nanoindentation
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127520300320
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