Dynamic shear band formation in Aluminum 6061-T6 and Aluminum 6061-T6/Al2O3 composites

Dynamic deformation behavior of monolithic metallic materials at high strain rates has been extensively studied and reported in the literature. Strain localization along shear bands at the final stage of deformation as a result of intensive localized adiabatic heating is a commonly occurring phenomenon that can cause fragmentation in a catastrophic manner. In this study, the effects of particulate reinforcement on the phenomenon of adiabatic …