Littérature scientifique sur le sujet « Microstructure microfissurée »

Previous studies on erodibility of cohesive soil are briefly reviewed and it is concluded that experimental observations have been mainly concerned with remolded and reconsolidated or weathered clays. The structure effect, which is considered important in the behaviour of natural intact clay, especially for Eastern Canadian clays, has not up to now been really considered in the evaluation of clay erodibility. This paper proposes a new laboratory technique for the study of the erodibility of natural intact clays and presents results of a testing program on three Canadian clays. The results indicate that Canadian structured clays are very resistant to erosion if intact and unweathered. Erosion is not taking place at the clay particle level but rather by the pulling out of larger elements composed of sand or silt grains or of clay aggregates. The pulling out of clay aggregates appears related to defects in the clay matrix, such as microfissures or planes of weakness associated with bedding. Key words: erosivity, intact clay, rate of erosion, tractive force, erosivity test, microstructure, macrostructure.

Incoloy 903 overlays have been used to provide hydrogen environment embrittlement (HEE) resistance to welds in nickel alloy 718 structures. This is problematic because application of the required overlays has a history of high rejection and rework due to interpass microfissuring. Kovar has been identified as a potential hydrogen resistant replacement for Incoloy 903. A weldability study was initiated to compare the hot crack (microfissure) resistance of the two alloys to determine if substitution of Kovar for Incoloy 903 has the potential to improve the fabricability of HEE overlays. Varestraint testing indicates that Kovar has much higher crack initiation strains for both HAZ and weld metal cracking. Crack initiation strains were approximately 2% for Kovar while Incoloy 903 crack initiation strains were only 0.25% . Maximum crack lengths (MCL) observed on Kovar Varestraint tests were 0.12mm and 0.58mm for base and weld metal respectively, while 903 MCLs were 0.56mm and 2.3mm. Gleeble hot ductility testing indicates that Kovar has a nil ductility range of 7 degrees C while Incoloy 903 has a range of approximately 45 degrees C. The larger range observed for 903 is an indication of its greater crack susceptibility. Fabricability was correlated to material microstructure using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and microprobe analysis.

Inconel 718 is widely used superalloy in the Indian space program for high temperature application. Some of the newer applications envisage use of this alloy in very critical high pressure oxygen carrying vessels. The alloy is frequently used in welded condition which requires extensive characterization of various types of welds viz Electron beam welding (EBW) and Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). In many cases the weldability of Inconel 718 is found to be limited by microfissuring phenomenon in the weld heat affected zone. Microfissures are fine intergranular cracks and their severity strongly depends on pre-weld solution treatment temperature (grain size), weld heat input and concentration of impurities (B, P and S) in the base metal. In the present work, a study was undertaken to compare the microfissuring tendency in EBW and GTAW processes using two pre-weld solution treatment temperatures. The samples were solution treated at 970°C and 1050°C to generate different grain sizes. Amount of heat input and cooling rate were calculated since they are known to affect the microfissuring and an effort was made to understand their role on the microfissuring. It was observed that microfissuring susceptibility is more at coarser grain size. Severity is more in EBW. The reasons for this phenomenon have been discussed in this paper correlating microfissuring with microstructures and other factors. Procedures to achieve minimal microfissuring during welding have also been brought out.

According to laboratory tests of soil samples of Wangyan highway landslide, the mechanism of formation of landslide and the degree of sensitivity of various factors to slope stability are analyzed. It is found that the landslide is destroyed by the properties of expansive soil, the existence of water in the cracks, the loading of artificial filling, and the traction of old landslide. The soil samples were tested for SEM and MIP tests by lyophilization, and the particle morphology, the mode of combination, porosity, and connectivity of the sliding zone soil were observed by a scanning electron microscope. Results show that the sliding zone developed many microfissures and the clay minerals arranged tightly, the pore of size < 0.1 μm was 60% in undisturbed soil, and the pores of different sizes were distributed uniform in reconstituted soil. The undisturbed soil had typical nonlinear rheological property; The deformation rate of reconstituted was bigger; When the load was 50 kPa and 200 kPa, an expansion phenomena occurred in the sliding zone, which indicated that microstructure could influence the deformation. The strength attenuation of expansive soil slope due to the high content of montmorillonite in the sliding body and the high water content in the cracks are two major factors of the Wangyan highway landslide. Based on the results of previous studies, the a , n , and m values of fitting parameters of Fredlund-Xing soil-water characteristic curve are predicted by using the basic physical properties of soil. It is found that the air intake value and residual suction value of filled soil (loose and broken) and completely weathered sandstone are small, and the water holding capacity in the middle suction range is relatively good. Then, the finite difference software Flac3D was used to build a three-dimensional geological model. The influence of water content, highway load, filling weight, and slope angle on slope stability is considered comprehensively. The order of sensitivity of slope stability about various factors is as follows: water content > slope angle > highway load > filling weight . The results of research can provide a scientific basis for the treatment, protection, and reinforcement of the Wangyan highway landslide.

Este trabalho tem como objetivo revelar a influência dos parâmetros de soldagem nas características dimensionais, microestruturais e mecânicas da liga AA6013-T4. O material foi escolhido devido às suas excelentes propriedades e por ser amplamente utilizado na indústria aeroespacial. Os parâmetros variáveis do processo empregados foram: a potência do laser de 1200 e 1400 W; e velocidade de soldagem de 0,08 e 0,1 m / s. As juntas foram soldadas a topo, sem adição de metal, e em uma única passagem por um laser Yb: fibra de alta potência. Microscopia óptica e ensaios de tração foram utilizados para caracterizar as amostras soldadas. Os resultados revelaram que a variação dos parâmetros do processo modificou a geometria dos cordões de solda. A microestrutura da solda é composta por dendritas colunares na borda e equiaxial no centro. Zonas de liquição ocorreram próximas às linhas de fusão, propiciando a formação de microporos e microfissuras. Devido à baixa taxa de solidificação, a soldagem obtida com uma potência de laser de 1200 W e velocidade de 0,08 m / s, proporcionou um melhor desempenho nos testes de tração; a tensão máxima, tensão de escoamento e deformação resultaram em 69%, 84% e 22%, respectivamente, em relação ao metal de base. No entanto, a melhor estabilidade do processo foi observada quando uma potência de laser de 1200 W e velocidade de 0,1 m / s foram utilizadas.

Les matériaux réfractaires sont largement utilisés dans les applications à haute température mais ne sont pas toujours enclins à résister aux chocs thermiques sévères. Pour résoudre ce problème, une microstructure incorporant des microfissures préexistantes est une solution bien connue pour améliorer la résistance aux chocs thermiques. Néanmoins, une telle microstructure endommagée nécessite une meilleure compréhension pour optimiser son design sans compromettre l'intégrité du matériau. Dans un tel contexte, le Titanate d'Aluminium (Al₂TiO₅, AT) présentant une forte anisotropie de dilatation thermique, constitue un système modèle idéal pour créer un réseau de microfissures adapté afin d'améliorer la flexibilité et le comportement à la rupture. Cette thèse étudie les propriétés thermomécaniques des matériaux réfractaires développés à base d'AT, comprenant des céramiques polycristallines et des composites alumine/AT, en mettant l'accent sur les relations entre la microstructure et les propriétés macroscopiques. Dans le cas de ces deux matériaux, les microfissures préexistantes jouent un rôle clé sur le module de Young, le comportement de dilatation thermique, la réponse contrainte-déformation en traction, l'énergie de rupture et donc la résistance aux chocs thermiques. Un effet d’hystérésis significatif sur le module de Young et l’expansion thermique en fonction de la température témoigne des mécanismes de fermeture-réouverture de microfissures. Des essais de traction uniaxiale ont mis en évidence des lois de comportement non linéaires, impactant l'énergie de rupture et la résistance aux chocs thermiques. En particulier, des essais de traction incrémentale à 850 °C ont montré des comportements antagonistes à la montée ou à la descente en température du fait de l’histoire thermique. Les composites (alumine/AT) avec des 0 à 10 % d’inclusions présentent des microfissures diffuses dues à un différentiel d’expansion thermique. Ils présentent un module de Young réduit, des lois de comportement fortement non linéaires et une déformation à la rupture plus élevée à température ambiante. Les essais de choc thermique effectués par le dispositif innovant ATHORNA pour tous les matériaux à base d'AT étudiés ont confirmé leur résilience sous gradient thermique élevé. Ces résultats fournissent des informations précieuses pour le design de futurs matériaux réfractaires avancés présentant une résistance aux chocs thermiques améliorée
Refractory materials are widely used in high-temperature applications but are not always prone to resist severe thermal shock. To address this problem, microstructure incorporating pre-existing microcracks are already well known to improve thermal shock resistance. Nevertheless, such damaged microstructure needs a better understanding to optimize their design without compromising material integrity. In such context, Aluminum Titanate (Al₂TiO₅, AT) exhibiting a great thermal expansion anisotropy, constitutes an ideal model system for creating a tailored microcracks network in order to improve flexibility and fracture behavior. This thesis investigates the thermomechanical properties of developed AT-based refractory materials, including polycrystalline AT and alumina/AT composites, with emphasis on the relationship between microstructure and macroscopic properties. In both materials, pre-existing microcracks play a key role on Young's modulus, thermal expansion behavior, tensile stress-strain response, fracture energy, and thus thermal shock resistance. A significant hysteretic effect on Young's modulus and thermal expansion as a function of temperature indicates microcracks closure-reopening mechanisms. Uniaxial tensile tests revealed nonlinear stress-strain laws, impacting fracture energy and thermal shock resistance. In particular, incremental tensile tests at 850 °C showed contrasting behaviors during heating and cooling, attributed to thermal history. Composite materials with AT inclusions (0 - 10 wt.%) embedded in an alumina matrix exhibit diffuse microcracking due to thermal expansion mismatch. These composites exhibited reduced Young's modulus, highly nonlinear stress-strain laws, and higher strain to rupture at room temperature. Thermal shock tests performed by the innovative ATHORNA device for all studied AT-based materials confirmed their resilience under high thermal gradients. These findings provide valuable insights for the design of future advanced refractory materials with improved thermal shock resistance

Ce travail est lié au comportement en fatigue de tôles minces en aluminium lithium 2091 T8X, en comparaison de l'alliage conventionnel 2024 T3. Issue d'une collaboration entre l'UTC et l'aérospatiale, cette étude porte sur la compréhension des mécanismes d'endommagement par fatigue de ces alliages, en relation avec la microstructure. Trois domaines ont été successivement étudies : 1) l'amorçage, la limite d'endurance du 2091 est inferieure à celle du 2024; ce comportement est corrélé à une moins bonne résistance du 2091 vis-à-vis de l'amorçage et plus précisément aux caractéristiques mécaniques de la phase R (fragilité); 2) la propagation des petites fissures (naturelles et tridimensionnelles), l'application de la MLER n'est envisageable qu'au-dessus d'une longueur critique de fissure en surface (comparaison possible avec les fissures longues); au-dessous de cette valeur, l'influence de la microstructure est trop importante; 3) l'évolution des fissures longues, les courbes classiques de fissuration du 2091 présentent un palier de vitesses pour des valeurs du facteur d'intensité de contrainte bien déterminées, ce palier résulte de la combinaison de plusieurs paramètres, tels que modes de déformation, zone plastique cyclique, texture, effet fermeture et environnement.

L'objectif du présent travail est double : d'une part mettre au point un dispositif de microscopie in situ qui permette de faire des observations de l'endommagement de surface en fatigue d'une éprouvette standard en acier duplex, à l'échelle de la microstructure (images de 120 x 90 Μm2), en cours d'essais ; d'autre part acquérir régulièrement des images durant le cyclage à l'aide de ce dispositif, afin d' analyser l'endommagement grâce aux champs cinématiques calculés par corrélation d'images numériques (CIN) (logiciels CORRELILMT et CORRELIQ4). Des observations de surface permettent d'identifier et de suivre le développement et la localisation de la déformation plastique cyclique, d'identifier les sites d'amorçage des microfissures et de suivre la propagation des microfissures en surface. Ces observations, associées à des analyses EBSD, permettent d'identifier les systèmes de glissement activés dans chaque phase. Des mesures de relief de surface par profilométrie interférométrique permettent de caractériser la morphologie des marques de glissement apparues en surface. La texture de niveaux de gris de l'image, nécessaire à la CIN, est obtenue par attaque électrochimique. Les champs mesurés mettent en évidence les hétérogénéités de déformations à l'échelle des grains, le niveau des déformations plastiques cumulées et leur dispersion, dans chacune des phases. Ils permettent par ailleurs de détecter les sites probables d'amorçage des microfissures, bien avant leur observation. L'étude montre la complémentarité des diverses techniques utilisées, et en particulier l'intérêt des mesures de champs à l'échelle de la microstructure, vis-à-vis de la compréhension de l'endommagement en fatigue plastique oligocyclique dans le matériau biphasé qu'est l'acier duplex (taille de grain de l'ordre de 10 Μm).

Si un béton classique est constitué d'éléments de granulométrie décroissante, en commençant par les granulats, le spectre granulométrique se poursuit avec la poudre de ciment puis parfois avec un matériau de granulométrie encore plus fine comme une fumée de silice (récupérée par exemple au niveau des filtres électrostatiques dans l'industrie de l'acier). L'obtention d'un spectre granulométrique continu et étendu vers les faibles granulométries permet d'améliorer la compacité, donc les performances mécaniques. L'idée de base de cette thèse a été d'utiliser comme éléments de granulométrie fine des fillers à base de calcaire. Ces fillers ont des granulométries très fines qui leur permettent de remplir les micro-fissure généralement présentes à l'intérieur du béton. La surface rugueuse des grains de ces fillers permet de modifier le coefficient de frottement entre les lèvres de chaque fissure. Le résultat souhaité est celui de produire un béton qui dissipe par frottement plus d'énergie par rapport à un béton standard. Un béton de ce type pourrait avoir des applications importantes dans l'ingénierie civile, surtout pour ce qui concerne l'absorption des vibrations dans la ville et les constructions en régions séismiques. Les théories des milieux continus généralisés permettent de tenir compte de l’effet de la microstructure des matériaux sur leur comportement macroscopique et, en particulier, de décrire la dissipation d’énergie dans le béton sujet à des chargements cycliques. Un modèle continu généralisé avec une variable cinématique supplémentaire a été développé dans le cadre de cette thèse qui permet de décrire le glissement relatif des lèvres des fissures dans le béton à l'échelle microscopique. La relation entre ces micro-mouvements au niveau des lèvres de fissures et la dissipation d'énergie observée à l'échelle macroscopique a ensuite été étudiée. Les équations en forme forte qui dérivent de cette modélisation continue sont obtenues à l'aide d'un principe variationnel de Hamilton-Rayleigh dans lequel on a intégré la nature dynamique du problème ainsi que la possibilité de décrire des phénomènes de dissipation au niveau microscopique. Le modèle obtenu permet de décrire les cycles d'hystérésis typiques du béton sujet à des chargement cycliques et ses paramètres ont été calés sur des essais menés au LGCIE de l'INSA de Lyon. Des études paramétriques concernant les paramètres reliés à la microstructure du matériau ont permis d'identifier l'effet que l'addition des micro-fillers a sur le comportement mécanique global du béton lorsque il est sujet à des chargement dynamiques
In this thesis, a two-degrees-of-freedom, non-linear model is introduced aiming to describe internal friction phenomena which have been observed in some modified concrete specimens undergoing slow dynamic compression loads and having various amplitudes but never inducing large strains. The motivation for the theoretical effort presented here arose because of the experimental evidence described in some papers in which dissipation loops for concrete-type materials are shown to have peculiar characteristics. Since viscoelastic models –linear or non-linear– do not seem suitable to describe either qualitatively or quantitatively the measured dissipation loops, it is proposed to introduce a micro-mechanism of Coulomb-type internal dissipation associated to the relative motion of the faces of the micro-cracks present in the material. In addition, numerical simulations, showing that the proposed model is suitable to describe some of the available experimental evidences, is presented. These numerical simulations motivate further developments of the considered model and supply a tool for the design of subsequent experimental campaigns. Furthermore, the effect of micro-particle additives such as calcium carbonate on internal dissipation of concrete was experimentally investigated. The damping performance of concrete can be improved by adding to the mixture different kinds of micro-particles with suitable size which fill the pores of the matrix and change the contact interaction between internal surfaces of voids. It was determined that the energy dissipation of the concrete increases with the increasing content of micro particles at least when the concrete matrix is “soft” enough to allow microscopic motions. On the other hand, the increasing percentage of micro-particles addition can affect the mechanical strength of the material. Thus, there is a reasonable compromise in incorporating these micro-particles to obtain higher damping with- out weakening the mechanical properties. Several concrete mixes were prepared by mixing cement powder with different percentages of micro-fillers. A concrete mix without addition of micro-particles was molded as a reference material for the sake of comparison. All these specimens were tested under cyclic loading in order to evaluate energy dissipation starting from the area of a dissipation loop detected in the diagram relative to a representative cycle. The experimental determination of the dissipated energy shows a significant increase in the damping capability of the cement-based materials with micro-filler compared to the standard concrete. The experimental results presented seem to indicate that the proposed model is suitable to describe the mechanical behavior of modified and unmodified concrete, provided that the introduced parameters are suitably tuned in order to best fit the available experimental data

In this thesis, a two-degrees-of-freedom, non-linear model is introduced aiming to describe internal friction phenomena which have been observed in some modified concrete specimens undergoing slow dynamic compression loads and having various amplitudes but never inducing large strains. The motivation for the theoretical effort presented here arose because of the experimental evidence described in some papers in which dissipation loops for concrete-type materials are shown to have peculiar characteristics. Since viscoelastic models –linear or non-linear– do not seem suitable to describe either qualitatively or quantitatively the measured dissipation loops, it is proposed to introduce a micro-mechanism of Coulomb-type internal dissipation associated to the relative motion of the faces of the micro-cracks present in the material. In addition, numerical simulations, showing that the proposed model is suitable to describe some of the available experimental evidences, is presented. These numerical simulations motivate further developments of the considered model and supply a tool for the design of subsequent experimental campaigns. Furthermore, the effect of micro-particle additives such as calcium carbonate on internal dissipation of concrete was experimentally investigated. The damping performance of concrete can be improved by adding to the mixture different kinds of micro-particles with suitable size which fill the pores of the matrix and change the contact interaction between internal surfaces of voids. It was determined that the energy dissipation of the concrete increases with the increasing content of micro particles at least when the concrete matrix is “soft” enough to allow microscopic motions. On the other hand, the increasing percentage of micro-particles addition can affect the mechanical strength of the material. Thus, there is a reasonable compromise in incorporating these micro-particles to obtain higher damping with- out weakening the mechanical properties. Several concrete mixes were prepared by mixing cement powder with different percentages of micro-fillers. A concrete mix without addition of micro-particles was molded as a reference material for the sake of comparison. All these specimens were tested under cyclic loading in order to evaluate energy dissipation starting from the area of a dissipation loop detected in the diagram relative to a representative cycle. The experimental determination of the dissipated energy shows a significant increase in the damping capability of the cement-based materials with micro-filler compared to the standard concrete. The experimental results presented seem to indicate that the proposed model is suitable to describe the mechanical behavior of modified and unmodified concrete, provided that the introduced parameters are suitably tuned in order to best fit the available experimental data.

The article presents a study of two different brazing joints produced by dissimilar materials vacuum brazing. The junctions were obtained between copper or copper alloy and stainless steel. Different brazing parameters were used according to the different type of samples. By using optical microscope, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and micro-hardness machine to analyze the microstructure of copper or copper alloy/stainless steel vacuum brazing joins. The test results showed that copper (T2)/stainless steel (1Cr18Ni9Ti) dissimilar materials were successfully bonded together by means of the advanced vacuum brazing technology (the grade of filler metal was B-Ag72Cu). The interface zone of copper (T2)/stainless steel (1Cr18Ni9Ti) brazing bonded joint included the copper side interface, the middle brazing transition zone and stainless steel side. Some defects such as microfissures were also found in the brazing seam between copper alloy and stainless steel composite components obtained by vacuum brazing using B-AgCu21Pd25 filler metal. They are mainly due to the process and geometry parameters, such as temperature and clearance.