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Determination of interface toughness of functionally graded tungsten/EUROFER multilayer at 550 °C by analytical and experimental methods.

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Title: Determination of interface toughness of functionally graded tungsten/EUROFER multilayer at 550 °C by analytical and experimental methods.
Authors: Qu, D.1 dandanqu@imech.ac.cn, Gaganidze, E.1, Vaßen, R.1, Aktaa, J.1
Source: Engineering Fracture Mechanics. Oct2018, Vol. 202, p487-499. 13p.
Subjects: Functionally gradient materials, Tungsten, Bending strength, Microstructure, Crack propagation
Abstract: Highlights • We evaluated interface toughness of functionally graded multilayer. • We performed three and four-point bending tests on pre-cracked specimens at 550 °C. • The energy release rate was assessed analytically and experimentally. • Relationship between microstructure and energy release rate of interfacial crack propagation was reported. Abstract As armor coating, functionally graded (FG) tungsten/EUROFER multilayer was sprayed on EUROFER substrate for First Wall application in fusion field. Interface toughness between FG tungsten/EUROFER multilayer and EUROFER substrate was studied innovatively by a simple method based on the beam theory in this paper. To quantify interface toughness, the energy release rate was assessed by performing three and four-point bending tests on pre-cracked specimens at 550 °C and under high vacuum. The energy release rate during propagating of interfacial crack was determined to be 258 J/m2 and 225 J/m2 analytically and experimentally for samples with 3 and 5 layers as FG-layer, respectively, which were calculated based on multi bending tests. Cross-section and fracture microstructure show a vast of plasticity in FG-layer, particularly in FG-layer with a higher volume ratio of EUROFER. Interfacial fracture microstructure indicates interface adhesion consists of mechanical interlocking and metallurgical bonding. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Highlights • We evaluated interface toughness of functionally graded multilayer. • We performed three and four-point bending tests on pre-cracked specimens at 550 °C. • The energy release rate was assessed analytically and experimentally. • Relationship between microstructure and energy release rate of interfacial crack propagation was reported. Abstract As armor coating, functionally graded (FG) tungsten/EUROFER multilayer was sprayed on EUROFER substrate for First Wall application in fusion field. Interface toughness between FG tungsten/EUROFER multilayer and EUROFER substrate was studied innovatively by a simple method based on the beam theory in this paper. To quantify interface toughness, the energy release rate was assessed by performing three and four-point bending tests on pre-cracked specimens at 550 °C and under high vacuum. The energy release rate during propagating of interfacial crack was determined to be 258 J/m2 and 225 J/m2 analytically and experimentally for samples with 3 and 5 layers as FG-layer, respectively, which were calculated based on multi bending tests. Cross-section and fracture microstructure show a vast of plasticity in FG-layer, particularly in FG-layer with a higher volume ratio of EUROFER. Interfacial fracture microstructure indicates interface adhesion consists of mechanical interlocking and metallurgical bonding. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:00137944
DOI:10.1016/j.engfracmech.2018.09.016