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Effects of initial microstructure and shock method on the shock-induced transformation strengthening of carbon steels

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SAE 1020, 1040, and 1095 steels were shock-loaded to 158 and 283 kbar peak pressures by the mousetrap flyer plate technique. Post-shock mechanical properties, optical microscopy, and comparison with data from the literature indicated that shock pressure duration, is critical to strengthening by the α→ε pressure induced transformation. It is suggested that the critical pressure duration is related to a time required for completion of the transformation process and that the required duration is inversely dependent on the volume percent carbide present in the steel.

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  1. Honeywell Corporate Research Center, Hopkins, Minn.

    B. G. Koepke (Principal Scientist)

  2. Rocketdyne, Division of North American Rockwell Corp., Canoga Park, Calif.

    R. P. Jewett (Technical Staff Member) & W. T. Chandler (Principal Scientist)

  3. Department of Metallurgy, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

    T. E. Scott

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B. G. KOEPKE, formerly with the Ames Laboratory of the Atomic Energy Commission, Ames, Iowa

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Koepke, B.G., Jewett, R.P., Chandler, W.T. et al. Effects of initial microstructure and shock method on the shock-induced transformation strengthening of carbon steels. Metall Trans 2, 2043–2049 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02917530

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