Pore behaviour during semi-solid alloy compression: Insights into defect creation under pressure

K. M. Kareh, P. D. Lee, R. C. Atwood, T. Connolley, C. M. Gourlay

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    Abstract

    The pre-existing porosity behaviour of globular semi-solid Al-Cu alloys during uniaxial compression is quantified during time-resolved synchrotron tomography at ∼64% and ∼93% solid. At ∼64% solid, both tortuous and round pores exist before deformation, respectively persisting and closing during compression, while at ∼93% solid, pre-existing tortuous pores open under compressive axial strain. It is demonstrated that pore behaviour reflects the immediate grain neighbourhood where the semi-solid alloy acts as a granular material, and that pore opening results from shear-induced dilation during uniaxial compression. © 2014 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)73-76
    Number of pages3
    JournalScripta Materialia
    Volume89
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 15 Oct 2014

    Keywords

    • Aluminium-copper alloys
    • Porosity
    • Synchrotron radiation
    • Three-dimensional tomography

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