On the Size Effect of Strain Rate Sensitivity and Activation Volume for Face-Centered Cubic Materials: A Scaling Law
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Theoretical Model for the Creep Size Effect
2.1. Size Effect of the Activation Volume
2.2. Size Effect of the Strain Rate Sensitivity
3. Comparison between Theoretical Results and Experimental Data
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Parameter | Work-Hardened Alpha Brass | Annealed Aluminum | Parameter | Austenitic Steels | Annealed Alpha Brass |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.016 | 0.007 | 0.006 | 0.0023 | ||
(N) | 2.94 × 10 −4 | 0.039 | (nm) | 2023 | 6097 |
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Xiao, X.; Liu, H.; Yu, L. On the Size Effect of Strain Rate Sensitivity and Activation Volume for Face-Centered Cubic Materials: A Scaling Law. Crystals 2020, 10, 898. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst10100898
Xiao X, Liu H, Yu L. On the Size Effect of Strain Rate Sensitivity and Activation Volume for Face-Centered Cubic Materials: A Scaling Law. Crystals. 2020; 10(10):898. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst10100898
Chicago/Turabian StyleXiao, Xiazi, Hao Liu, and Long Yu. 2020. "On the Size Effect of Strain Rate Sensitivity and Activation Volume for Face-Centered Cubic Materials: A Scaling Law" Crystals 10, no. 10: 898. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst10100898