Metallographic analysis of semi-preformed fragment warhead steel shell by different heat treatment

Cheng Wu*, Yan Guang Ni, Yu Xia Zhang, Dong Min Ai, Yang Chou Ou

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Abstract

Through fragments collected from tests under explosive loading and observation of metallographic microstructure of the steel sections, the fracture mechanism of V-notches on the inner surface of 20 steel cylinder is studied. The result showed that the fracture mechanism of the case is mainly ductile fracture; quenched steel with high strength easily forms adiabatic shear band, which is in favor of controlling the shell into fragments of predetermined size and shape; the case fractures with the crack extending from the root of V-notch to the outer surface of the case.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)381-384
Number of pages4
JournalBeijing Ligong Daxue Xuebao/Transaction of Beijing Institute of Technology
Volume28
Issue number5
Publication statusPublished - May 2008

Keywords

  • Fracture mechanism
  • Heat treatment
  • Metallographic analysis
  • Warhead steel shell

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