The aim of this study was to calibrate a material model with two fracture criteria that is available in the DEFORM software on DIN 34CrNiMo6. The purpose is to propose a type of simple test that will be sufficient for the determination of damage parameters. The influence of the quantity of mechanical tests on the accuracy of the fracture criterion was explored. This approach was validated using several tests and simulations of damage in a tube and a round bar. These tests are used in engineering applications for their ease of manufacturing and their strong ability to fracture. The prediction of the time and location of the failure was based on the parameters of the relevant damage model. Normalized Cockroft-Latham and Oyane criteria were explored. The validation involved comparing the results of numerical simulation against the test data. The accuracy of prediction of fracture for various stress states using the criteria was evaluated. Both fracture criteria showed good agreement in terms of the fracture locus, but the Oyane criterion proved more suitable for cases covering larger triaxiality ranges.
This paper describes a quest to find simple technique to superpolish Zerodur asphere (55µm departure from best fit sphere) that could be employed on old fashion way 1-excenter optical polishing machine. The work focuses on selection of polishing technology, study of different polishing slurries and optimization of polishing setup. It is demonstrated that either by use of fine colloidal CeO 2 slurry or by use of bowl-feed polishing setup with CeO 2 charged pitch we could reach 0.4nm RMS roughness while removing <30nm of surface layer. This technique, although not optimized, was successfully used to improve surface roughness on already prepolished Zerodur aspheres without necessity to involve sophisticated super-polishing technology and highly trained manpower.
The aim of this paper is to research the influence of a different heat treatment of duplex austenitic-ferritic stainless steel to a microstructure. First, the initial data for numerical simulation were obtained by tensile test. Numerical simulation serves to determine the state of the workpiece during open die forging. The second stage focused on the evaluation of the microstructure in state after dwell time at forging temperature (7-and 10-hour) and cooling (water, air). Metallographic analysis observed the influence on precipitation of secondary phase especially.
This work deals with the application of the Conform SPD (Severe Plastic Deformation) continuous extrusion process for ultrafine to nanostructured pure titanium production. The process has been derived from the Equal Channel Angular Pressing (ECAP) technique but, unlike ECAP, it offers continuous production of high-strength wire. This study describes the Conform SPD process combined with subsequent cold working (rotary swaging technique), its potential for commercial application, and the properties of high-strength wires of pure titanium. High-strength wire of titanium Grade 4 is the product. Titanium Grade 4 reaches ultimate strengths up to 1320 MPa. This value is more than twice the ultimate strength of the unprocessed material. The typical grain size upon processing ranges from 200 to 500 nm. Process development supported by FEM analysis together with detailed microstructure characterization accompanied by mechanical properties investigation is presented.
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