Author： Kavishe F. P. L.
Publisher： Maney Publishing
ISSN： 1743-2847
Source： Materials Science and Technology, Vol.6, Iss.5, 1990-05, pp. : 422-427
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Abstract
The cleavage behaviour of plain carbon steels containing from 0· 2 to 0·8%C has been investigated. It is observed that each steel displays two characteristic temperatures at which a transition in the mode of fracture occurs. These are the transition temperatures for cleavage Tc and for general yielding Tg. At temperatures below Tc, the steels fail by pure cleavage. This involves the generation of a cleavage crack nucleus in a carbide particle followed by cleavage crack propagation. The cleavage fracture stress σ f is independent of temperature. Between temperatures Tc and Tg, the steels fail by quasicleavage. This involves the generation of a crack nucleus by a localised fibrous process followed by cleavage crack propagation. The crack nucleation stage is shear stress controlled and therefore the quasicleavage fracture stress σq increases with decreasing test temperature. Above temperature Tg, failure occurs at or after general yielding.MST/1045
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