TUTORIAL 2: STRENGTHING MECHANISM

Que 1 . In a cold-worked copper crystal, having a dislocation density of

3 1014 m–2, the shear stress to move a dislocation is found to be

100 MN m–2. This value reduces to 1 MN m–2 on annealing. Find the

shear stress to move a dislocation in a copper crystal cold worked to a

dislocation density of 2 * 1012 m–2.

Que 2. Estimate the yield stress of a polycrystalline Fe-3% Si alloy, when the

grain size is ASTM 1, 4, and 8, respectively. Assume i = 80 MN m–2

and k = 0.63 MN m–3/2.

Answer: 120, 147 and 214 MN m–2

Que 3. In a duralumin alloy, the precipitates are 1 m diameter and the average

distance between centres of neighbouring particles is 10 m. Estimate the

yield stress of the alloy. Is this alloy aged to the optimum extent?

Explain.

Answer: 0.79 MN m–2.

Que 4. In an FCC crystal, the tensile axis is along the [12 1 ] direction.

Determine the slip system that is most favourably oriented for slip to start

at the lowest applied tensile stress.

Que 5. Estimate the yield strength of a cold-worked microalloyed steel from the

following data:

Peierls–Nabarro (tensile) stress for Fe : 35 MN m–2

Solid solution strengthening by Mn and Si : 135 MN m–2

Dislocation density due to cold working : 1014 m–2

ASTM grain size number : 13

Assume that the constant A in the work hardening equation is 10 N m–1.

Answer: 630 MN m–2

Que 6. Discuss the role of (i) grain boundaries and (ii) precipitate particles, in

strengthening crystalline materials against yield at low as well as high

temperatures of deformation.

Que 7 . Briefly explain why HCP metals are typically

more brittle than FCC and BCC metals.

Que 8. Discuss the role of (i) grain boundaries and (ii) precipitate particles, in

strengthening crystalline materials against yield at low as well as high

temperatures of deformation