Mechanical Response Characteristics of Cu–Ta Alloys Under Detonation and High-Speed Impact

To improve the strength of the shaped-charge jet and thereby enhance the penetration power of warheads, the Cu–30Ta alloy with a Cu/Ta mass ratio of 7:3 was prepared based on powder metallurgy technology. The mechanical response characteristics of the Cu–30Ta alloy under dynamic impact were investig...

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Main Authors: Yiming Li, Wenbin Li, Ping Song, Peng Chen, Wenjin Yao, Xiaoming Wang
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Shock and Vibration
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/vib/4220685
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Ping Song
Peng Chen
Wenjin Yao
Xiaoming Wang
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Xiaoming Wang
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description To improve the strength of the shaped-charge jet and thereby enhance the penetration power of warheads, the Cu–30Ta alloy with a Cu/Ta mass ratio of 7:3 was prepared based on powder metallurgy technology. The mechanical response characteristics of the Cu–30Ta alloy under dynamic impact were investigated. The strain, strain rate, temperature, and jet strength distributions of Cu–10Ta and Cu–30Ta shaped-charge jets were comprehensively compared, and the plastic deformation mechanisms of the two alloys were analyzed from a microscopic perspective. The results show that the strain-hardening behavior of the Cu–10Ta alloy was more pronounced than that of the Cu–30Ta alloy. The Cu–Ta alloy exhibits good thermal stability. When the ambient temperature rises to 50% of the melting point of the alloy, the stress-softening amount of both alloys was lower than 15% of the initial strength. The average strength of Cu–30Ta alloy jet is 345.91 MPa, which is 42.2% higher than that of Cu–10Ta alloy jet. The Cu phase was the main source of the Cu–Ta plastic deformation ability, and the Ta particles mainly underwent morphological elongation, with limited contribution to the total deformation of the jet. In addition, with increasing Ta content, collision and extrusion of the Ta particles during the jet-formation process intensified, improving the plastic deformation resistance of the material, thereby leading to an improvement in the overall strength of the Cu–Ta alloy.
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spelling doaj-art-9fd90000d2064bbeaee6bbacb56e56062025-08-26T00:00:06ZengWileyShock and Vibration1875-92032025-01-01202510.1155/vib/4220685Mechanical Response Characteristics of Cu–Ta Alloys Under Detonation and High-Speed ImpactYiming Li0Wenbin Li1Ping Song2Peng Chen3Wenjin Yao4Xiaoming Wang5ZNDY of Ministerial Key LaboratoryZNDY of Ministerial Key LaboratoryResearch Institute of Chemical DefenseZNDY of Ministerial Key LaboratoryZNDY of Ministerial Key LaboratoryZNDY of Ministerial Key LaboratoryTo improve the strength of the shaped-charge jet and thereby enhance the penetration power of warheads, the Cu–30Ta alloy with a Cu/Ta mass ratio of 7:3 was prepared based on powder metallurgy technology. The mechanical response characteristics of the Cu–30Ta alloy under dynamic impact were investigated. The strain, strain rate, temperature, and jet strength distributions of Cu–10Ta and Cu–30Ta shaped-charge jets were comprehensively compared, and the plastic deformation mechanisms of the two alloys were analyzed from a microscopic perspective. The results show that the strain-hardening behavior of the Cu–10Ta alloy was more pronounced than that of the Cu–30Ta alloy. The Cu–Ta alloy exhibits good thermal stability. When the ambient temperature rises to 50% of the melting point of the alloy, the stress-softening amount of both alloys was lower than 15% of the initial strength. The average strength of Cu–30Ta alloy jet is 345.91 MPa, which is 42.2% higher than that of Cu–10Ta alloy jet. The Cu phase was the main source of the Cu–Ta plastic deformation ability, and the Ta particles mainly underwent morphological elongation, with limited contribution to the total deformation of the jet. In addition, with increasing Ta content, collision and extrusion of the Ta particles during the jet-formation process intensified, improving the plastic deformation resistance of the material, thereby leading to an improvement in the overall strength of the Cu–Ta alloy.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/vib/4220685
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Ping Song
Peng Chen
Wenjin Yao
Xiaoming Wang
Mechanical Response Characteristics of Cu–Ta Alloys Under Detonation and High-Speed Impact
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title Mechanical Response Characteristics of Cu–Ta Alloys Under Detonation and High-Speed Impact
title_full Mechanical Response Characteristics of Cu–Ta Alloys Under Detonation and High-Speed Impact
title_fullStr Mechanical Response Characteristics of Cu–Ta Alloys Under Detonation and High-Speed Impact
title_full_unstemmed Mechanical Response Characteristics of Cu–Ta Alloys Under Detonation and High-Speed Impact
title_short Mechanical Response Characteristics of Cu–Ta Alloys Under Detonation and High-Speed Impact
title_sort mechanical response characteristics of cu ta alloys under detonation and high speed impact
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