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Metals Deformation Processes: Fundamental and Applications

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Metals and Alloys".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 February 2023) | Viewed by 7810

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Jiangkun Fan

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State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China
Interests: titanium alloys; superalloys; solid-state phase transformation; crystallography; microstructure evolution; deformation mechanism; strengthening and toughening; serviceability
Dr. Shun Xu

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National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Materials under Shock and Impact, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
Interests: titanium alloys; magnesium alloys; deformation behavior; TWIP/TRIP mechanisms; material design
Dr. Cai Chen

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Sino-French Engineer School, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
Interests: magnesium alloys; severe plastic deformation (spd); deformation mechanism; grain refinement; deformation texture; microstructure evolution; strengthening and toughening

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Metal deformation is one of the most prevalent research topics in materials science. Controlling a metal material through a specific deformation process can allow it to exhibit the expected service performance and design configuration. The application of metal materials and their components has played an extremely important role in the development of human society and civilization in the past. In the future, it still plays an irreplaceable role in the sustainable development of social civilization. Optimizing on the basis of traditional materials and their deformation methods, or developing new metal materials and deformation processes, is crucial to social development.

Therefore, the content of this Special Issue "Metals Deformation Processes: Fundamental and Applications" not only focuses on traditional metal structural materials (such as steel, aluminum alloy, magnesium alloy, titanium alloy, etc.), but also on some new metal materials (such as superalloys, high-entropy alloys, etc.), as well as theoretical and applied studies on the deformation behavior of the above-mentioned materials (such as stress–strain, recovery/recrystallization, defects, texture, forging, rolling, failure, etc.). This Special Issue aims to provide a dedicated platform for sharing past achievements and future directions in the field of advanced metallic materials and their deformations. We welcome relevant review articles and original research articles through experimental techniques or theoretical approaches.

Dr. Jiangkun Fan
Dr. Shun Xu
Dr. Cai Chen
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • plastic deformation
  • elastic deformation
  • stress–strain
  • texture evolution
  • defects
  • microstructure evolution
  • phase transformation
  • mechanical properties
  • metal forming
  • failure

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Penetration Fracture Mechanism of Tungsten-Fiber-Reinforced Zr-Based Bulk Metallic Glasses Matrix Composite under High-Velocity Impact
by Chengxin Du, Feng Zhou, Guangfa Gao, Zhonghua Du, Huameng Fu, Zhengwang Zhu and Chun Cheng
Materials 2023, 16(1), 40; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16010040 - 21 Dec 2022
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In order to adapt to the launch velocity of modern artillery, it is necessary to study the fracture mechanism of the high-velocity penetration of penetrators. Therefore, the penetration fracture mode of tungsten-fiber-reinforced Zr-based bulk metallic glass matrix composite (WF/Zr-MG) rods at a high [...] Read more.
In order to adapt to the launch velocity of modern artillery, it is necessary to study the fracture mechanism of the high-velocity penetration of penetrators. Therefore, the penetration fracture mode of tungsten-fiber-reinforced Zr-based bulk metallic glass matrix composite (WF/Zr-MG) rods at a high velocity is studied. An experiment on WF/Zr-MG rods penetrating into rolled homogeneous armor steel (RHA) was carried out at 1470~1650 m/s. The experimental results show that the higher penetration ability of WF/Zr-MG rods not only results from their “self-sharpening” feature, but also due to the fact they have a longer quasi-steady penetration phase than tungsten alloy (WHA) rods. Above 1500 m/s, the penetration fracture mode of the WF/Zr-MG rod is the bending and backflow of tungsten fibers. Our theoretical calculation shows that the deformation mode of the Zr-based bulk metallic glass matrix (Zr-MG) is an important factor affecting the penetration fracture mode of the WF/Zr-MG rod. When the impact velocity increases from 1000 m/s to 1500 m/s, the deformation mode of Zr-MG changes from shear localization to non-Newtonian flow, leading to a change in the penetration fracture mode of the WF/Zr-MG rod from shear fracture to the bending and backflow of tungsten fibers. Full article
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The Effect of Rotary-Die Equal-Channel Angular Pressing Process on the Microstructure, the Mechanical and Friction Properties of GW103 Alloy
by Cai Chen, Dongsheng Han, Mingchuan Wang, Ting Cai, Ningning Liang, Benoit Beausir, Huan Liu and Sen Yang
Materials 2022, 15(24), 9005; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15249005 - 16 Dec 2022
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In this study, the effect of rotary-die equal-channel angular pressing (RD-ECAP) on the microstructure and texture evolution of GW103 alloy is studied. RD-ECAP processes were carried out for 1, 4 and 12 passes at 450 °C. The mechanical properties and friction behavior of [...] Read more.
In this study, the effect of rotary-die equal-channel angular pressing (RD-ECAP) on the microstructure and texture evolution of GW103 alloy is studied. RD-ECAP processes were carried out for 1, 4 and 12 passes at 450 °C. The mechanical properties and friction behavior of RD-ECAP-processed Mg-10Gd-3Y (wt%) alloy (GW103) are discussed. The results reveal that the size of dynamic recrystallized grains and second-phase particles are significantly refined to about 1.3 μm and 1 μm, respectively. The texture evolution of the processed samples is studied by X-ray diffraction and electron backscattered diffraction techniques. The multiple texture components formed are not observed after the conventional ECAP process. Moreover, different dynamic recrystallization (DRX) mechanisms are systemically analyzed and discussed in view of the texture evolution of ECAP processed samples. The final textures obtained after 12 passes are identified as two types: The C-texture type induced by continuous and discontinuous DRX, and the random texture components induced by reorientation of the initial <101¯0> fiber. Based on the grain refinement, precipitate strengthening and texture weakening mechanisms, a high-performance ternary alloy of Mg-Gd-Y was firstly obtained through 12 passes RD-ECAP processing, with a combination of high yield strength of 312 MPa and a high ductility of 22%. In addition, the friction behaviors are also studied. The multi-pass-processed samples exhibit a relatively lower friction coefficient under a load of 10 N at room temperature. Full article
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Dynamic Simulation and Parameter Analysis of Harpoon Capturing Space Debris
by Chunbo Wu, Shuai Yue, Wenhui Shi, Mengsheng Li, Zhonghua Du and Zhi Liu
Materials 2022, 15(24), 8859; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15248859 - 12 Dec 2022
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This paper aims to study the penetration effect of harpoons on space debris to ensure the sustainable development of the space environment and solve the increasingly serious space debris problem. Firstly, a harpoon system was designed to capture space debris. Secondly, based on [...] Read more.
This paper aims to study the penetration effect of harpoons on space debris to ensure the sustainable development of the space environment and solve the increasingly serious space debris problem. Firstly, a harpoon system was designed to capture space debris. Secondly, based on the Johnson–Cook dynamic constitutive model and fracture failure criterion, the finite element models of aluminum alloy plates were established. Then, the ballistic limit theory for the aluminum alloy target predicted the minimum launch velocity of the harpoon. Finally, the validation experiment was set up to verify the correctness of the model. The results show that the error between the simulation results of the speed for the harpoon embedded in the target and the theoretical results of the ballistic limit is 9.1%, which provides guidance for active space debris removal technology. Full article
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On the Single-Point Calculation of Stress–Strain Data under Large Deformations with Stress and Mixed Control
by Mingchuan Wang and Cai Chen
Materials 2022, 15(19), 6644; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15196644 - 25 Sep 2022
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Stress–strain data with a given constitutive model of material can be calculated directly at a single material point. In this work, we propose a framework to perform single-point calculations under large deformations with stress and mixed control, to test and validate sophisticated constitutive [...] Read more.
Stress–strain data with a given constitutive model of material can be calculated directly at a single material point. In this work, we propose a framework to perform single-point calculations under large deformations with stress and mixed control, to test and validate sophisticated constitutive models for materials. Inspired by Galerkin–FFT methods, a well-defined mask projector is used for stress and mixed control, and the derived nonlinear equations are solved in Newton iterations with Krylov solvers, simplifying implementation. One application example of the single-point calculator in developing sophisticated models for anisotropic single crystal rate-independent elastoplasticity is given, illustrating that the proposed algorithm can simulate asymmetrical deformation responses under uni-axial loading. Another example for artificial neural network models of the particle reinforced composite is also given, demonstrating that the commonly used machine learning or deep learning modeling frameworks can be directly incorporated into the proposed calculator. The central difference approximation of the tangent is validated so that derivative-free calculations for black-box constitutive models are possible. The proposed Python-coded single-point calculator is shown to be capable of quickly building, testing, and validating constitutive models with sophisticated or implicit structures, thus boosting the development of novel constitutive models for advanced solid materials. Full article
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Dynamic Response of UHMW-PE Composite Armors under Ballistic Impact of Blunt Projectiles
by Li Ding, Xiaohui Gu, Peihui Shen, Xiangsheng Kong and Yi Zhou
Materials 2022, 15(16), 5594; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15165594 - 15 Aug 2022
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To study the dynamic response of UHMW-PE composite armor under ballistic impact, two kinds of UHMW-PE composite armors are designed. Both of them are composed of UHMW-PE laminates and steel face sheets of Q235. The blunt projectile is made of 35CrMnSiA, with a [...] Read more.
To study the dynamic response of UHMW-PE composite armor under ballistic impact, two kinds of UHMW-PE composite armors are designed. Both of them are composed of UHMW-PE laminates and steel face sheets of Q235. The blunt projectile is made of 35CrMnSiA, with a cylinder shape. By numerical simulation, the dynamic response and deformation of composite armors are obtained under the penetration of the projectile. With the increase of impact velocity, the penetration depth increases nearly linearly, with a more severe tendency of swaging in the projectile. Then, experiments are carried out to validate the numerical simulation results. Based on a ballistic gun with a caliber of 14.5 mm, the projectiles are fired with a velocity from 680 m/s to 1300 m/s. The penetration into the composite armor can be divided into an initial shear plugging stage and the following bulging and delamination stage. Based on the theoretical analysis, the shear strength in the shear plugging stage can be estimated. Associated with typical experimental results, numerical simulation is suitable to predict the bulging characteristics of the composite armor. The failure mode of the composite armors under the impact of blunt projectiles is determined, and the failure mechanism is analyzed. The penetration results in the experiment agree well with the numerical simulation results, which validate the correctness of the numerical simulation models. The research results can be significant in the design of composite armor with UHMW-PE laminates. Full article
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