Valence electron structure model of spall strength in middle carbon steel

Yunfei Wang*, Wangjun Mao, Liyan Zhang, Yunkai Li

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Abstract

A phenomenological theory to model spall strength in middle carbon steel was proposed by using empirical electron theory of solids and molecules (EET). Under plate impact load (strain rate, 105–106 s−1), valence electron structure (VES) of α-Fe, α-Fe-C, and ε-Fe3C phases have obvious change than quasi-static load (strain rate, 10−3–10−2 s−1). Theoretical spall strength of ASTM1045 were calculated at plate impact pressure range of 5.37–8.17 GPa. Experimental spall strength were experimented by using 57 mm-diameter, 12.5 m-long single-stage gas gun and velocity interferometer system for any reflector (VISAR). The relative error of theoretical and experimental spall strength is less than 7.6%.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)114-117
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Alloys and Compounds
Volume703
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017

Keywords

  • Plate impact
  • Solution strengthen
  • Spall fracture
  • Valence electron structure

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