Abstract
The brittle-to-ductile transition temperature (BDTT) of binary Fe-Al alloys with between 9.6 and 45 at.% Al was investigated in the as-cast state by four-point bending tests. An increase of the BDTT was observed with increasing aluminium content between 9.6 and 19.8 at.%. Up to 41.3 at.%, the BDTT did not change significantly. A sharp increase of the BDTT occurred between 41.3 and 45 at.% Al. Transgranular cleavage was observed at a composition of 25 at.% Al, mixed-mode fracture between 39.6 and 41.3 at.% Al and intergranular fracture at 45 at.% Al. The results indicate that the increase in BDTT is correlated with the transition from mixed-mode to intergranular fracture.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1337-1342 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Intermetallics |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- A. Iron aluminides (based on FeAl)
- A. Iron aluminides (based on FeAl)
- B. Brittleness and ductility
- B. Fracture mode
- B. Mechanical properties at ambient temperature
- B. Mechanical properties at high temperatures