Theses and Dissertations
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Al 7075 alloys are used in a variety of structural applications, such as aircraft wings, automotive components, fuselage, spacecraft, missiles, etc. The mechanical and corrosion behavior of these alloys are dependent on their microstructure and the environment. Therefore, a comprehensive study on microstructural characterization and stress-environment interaction is necessary. Traditionally, 2D techniques have been used to characterize microstructure, which are inaccurate and inadequate since the research has shown that the results obtained in the bulk are different from those obtained on the surface. There now exist several techniques in 3D, which can be used to characterize the microstructure. Al 7075 alloys contain second phase particles which can be classified as Fe-bearing inclusions, Si-bearing inclusions and precipitates. The variation in mechanical and corrosion properties of aluminum alloys has been attributed to the size, shape, distribution, corrosion properties and mechanical behavior of these precipitates and constituent particles. Therefore, in order to understand the performance of Al 7075 alloys, it is critical to investigate the size and distribution of inclusions and precipitates in the alloys along with their mechanical properties, such as Young's modulus, hardness and stress-strain behavior. X-ray tomography and FIB tomography were used to visualize and quantify the microstructure of constituent particles (inclusions) and precipitates, respectively. Microscale mechanical characterization techniques, such as nanoindentation and micropillar compression, were used to obtain mechanical properties of inclusions. Over the years, studies have used surface measurements to understand corrosion behavior of materials. More recently, in situ mechanical testing has become more attractive and advantageous, as it enables visualization and quantification of microstructural changes as a function of time (4D). In this study, in situ X-ray synchrotron tomography was used to study the SCC behavior of Al 7075 alloys in moisture and deionized water. Furthermore, experiments were performed in EXCO solution to study the effect of applied stress on exfoliation behavior in 3D. Contrary to 2D measurements made at the surface which suggest non-uniform crack growth rates, three dimensional measurements of the crack length led to a much more accurate measurement of crack growth rates.
ContributorsSingh, Sudhanshu Shekhar (Author) / Chawla, Nikhilesh (Thesis advisor) / Alford, Terry (Committee member) / Solanki, Kiran (Committee member) / Oswald, Jay (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)
Created2015
Description
Total dose sensing systems (or radiation detection systems) have many applications,
ranging from survey monitors used to supervise the generated radioactive waste at
nuclear power plants to personal dosimeters which measure the radiation dose
accumulated in individuals. This dissertation work will present two different types of
novel devices developed at Arizona State University for total dose sensing applications.
The first detector technology is a mechanically flexible metal-chalcogenide glass (ChG)
based system which is fabricated on low cost substrates and are intended as disposable
total dose sensors. Compared to existing commercial technologies, these thin film
radiation sensors are simpler in form and function, and cheaper to produce and operate.
The sensors measure dose through resistance change and are suitable for applications
such as reactor dosimetry, radiation chemistry, and clinical dosimetry. They are ideal for
wearable devices due to the lightweight construction, inherent robustness to resist
breaking when mechanically stressed, and ability to attach to non-flat objects. Moreover,
their performance can be easily controlled by tuning design variables and changing
incorporated materials. The second detector technology is a wireless dosimeter intended
for remote total dose sensing. They are based on a capacitively loaded folded patch
antenna resonating in the range of 3 GHz to 8 GHz for which the load capacitance varies
as a function of total dose. The dosimeter does not need power to operate thus enabling
its use and implementation in the field without requiring a battery for its read-out. As a
result, the dosimeter is suitable for applications such as unattended detection systems
destined for covert monitoring of merchandise crossing borders, where nuclear material
tracking is a concern. The sensitive element can be any device exhibiting a known
variation of capacitance with total ionizing dose. The sensitivity of the dosimeter is
related to the capacitance variation of the radiation sensitive device as well as the high
frequency system used for reading. Both technologies come with the advantage that they
are easy to manufacture with reasonably low cost and sensing can be readily read-out.
ranging from survey monitors used to supervise the generated radioactive waste at
nuclear power plants to personal dosimeters which measure the radiation dose
accumulated in individuals. This dissertation work will present two different types of
novel devices developed at Arizona State University for total dose sensing applications.
The first detector technology is a mechanically flexible metal-chalcogenide glass (ChG)
based system which is fabricated on low cost substrates and are intended as disposable
total dose sensors. Compared to existing commercial technologies, these thin film
radiation sensors are simpler in form and function, and cheaper to produce and operate.
The sensors measure dose through resistance change and are suitable for applications
such as reactor dosimetry, radiation chemistry, and clinical dosimetry. They are ideal for
wearable devices due to the lightweight construction, inherent robustness to resist
breaking when mechanically stressed, and ability to attach to non-flat objects. Moreover,
their performance can be easily controlled by tuning design variables and changing
incorporated materials. The second detector technology is a wireless dosimeter intended
for remote total dose sensing. They are based on a capacitively loaded folded patch
antenna resonating in the range of 3 GHz to 8 GHz for which the load capacitance varies
as a function of total dose. The dosimeter does not need power to operate thus enabling
its use and implementation in the field without requiring a battery for its read-out. As a
result, the dosimeter is suitable for applications such as unattended detection systems
destined for covert monitoring of merchandise crossing borders, where nuclear material
tracking is a concern. The sensitive element can be any device exhibiting a known
variation of capacitance with total ionizing dose. The sensitivity of the dosimeter is
related to the capacitance variation of the radiation sensitive device as well as the high
frequency system used for reading. Both technologies come with the advantage that they
are easy to manufacture with reasonably low cost and sensing can be readily read-out.
ContributorsMahmud, Adnan, Ph.D (Author) / Barnaby, Hugh J. (Thesis advisor) / Kozicki, Michael N (Committee member) / Gonzalez-Velo, Yago (Committee member) / Goryll, Michael (Committee member) / Alford, Terry (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)
Created2017