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Processing and Composition Effects on the Fracture Behavior of Spray-Formed 7XXX Series Al Alloys

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The fracture properties of high-strength spray-formed Al alloys were investigated, with consideration of the effects of elemental additions such as zinc, manganese, and chromium and the influence of the addition of SiC particulate. Fracture resistance values between 13.6 and 25.6 MPa (m)1/2 were obtained for the monolithic alloys in the T6 and T7 conditions, respectively. The alloys with SiC particulate compared well and achieved fracture resistance values between 18.7 and 25.6 MPa (m)1/2. The spray-formed materials exhibited a loss in fracture resistance (K I) compared to ingot metallurgy 7075 alloys but had an improved performance compared to high-solute powder metallurgy alloys of similar composition. Characterization of the fracture surfaces indicated a predominantly intergranular decohesion, possibly facilitated by the presence of incoherent particles at the grain boundary regions and by the large strength differential between the matrix and precipitate zone. It is believed that at the slip band-grain boundary intersection, particularly in the presence of large dispersoids and/or inclusions, microvoid nucleation would be significantly enhanced. Differences in fracture surfaces between the alloys in the T6 and T7 condition were observed and are attributed to inhomogeneous slip distribution, which results in strain localization at grain boundaries. The best overall combination of fracture resistance properties were obtained for alloys with minimum amounts of chromium and manganese additions.

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The authors would like to thank Naval Sea Systems Command for the financial support of this research under contract No. N00039-97-D-0042, Delivery Order Nos. 0214 and 0215

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  2. Applied Research Laboratory, The Pennsylvania State University, P.O. Box 30, N. Atherton St, State College, PA, 16804-0030, USA

    T. J. Eden

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Sharma, M.M., Ziemian, C.W. & Eden, T.J. Processing and Composition Effects on the Fracture Behavior of Spray-Formed 7XXX Series Al Alloys. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 19, 1344–1351 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-010-9624-2

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