Determination of the energy for crack creation using micro-hardness measures

  • M. Zemri
  • M. Mazari
  • B. Bouchouicha
  • M. Benguediab
  • N. Ranganathan
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Abstract

The growth of crack is related to the existence of a plastic zone at the crack tip; whose formation and growth is accompanied by energy dissipation. The estimation of this energy is generally done by the so called global methods (hysterisis loops) or the micro-gages. In the present study, the micro-hardness measures in the plastic zone are used to evaluate the energy dissipated in the fracture process zone by plastic deformation. The obtained results on the aluminium alloy 7075 T7 and E460 steel are compared to those obtained by other methods.

Keywords

Plastic zone Energy Micro-hardness measures 

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Authors and Affiliations

  • M. Zemri
    • 1
  • M. Mazari
    • 1
  • B. Bouchouicha
    • 1
  • M. Benguediab
    • 1
  • N. Ranganathan
    • 2
  1. 1.Materials and Reactive Systems LaboratoryUniversity Djillali Liabès of Sidi B el AbbesSidi Bel AbbesAlgeria
  2. 2.Mechanics and Rheology LaboratoryUniversity F. Rabelais of ToursBloisFrance

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