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Investigating the Mechanical Behavior of Conventionally Processed High Strength Aluminum Alloy 2024

Patel, Rishikumar M
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0350-2861
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1523106869575194

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2018, Master of Science in Engineering, University of Akron, Mechanical Engineering.
In this thesis document, the results and interpretations of an experimental study aimed at investigating and rationalizing the mechanical behavior of a conventionally processed high strength aluminum alloy is presented and discussed. The aluminum alloy chosen for this study was the high strength Al-Cu-Mg alloy, designated as 2024 by the Aluminum Association of America (Washington, D.C., USA). In this study, a few mechanical tests, to include: tension, compression, hardness, shear and cyclic stress-controlled fatigue, were conducted in synergism with microstructural characterization and macroscopic observation and record of the nature of fracture with the objective of establishing the role of alloy microstructure in governing the macroscopic mechanical response and fracture behavior of the chosen aluminum alloy. The mechanical tests were conducted in accordance with procedures detailed in the standards of ASTM. The test specimens for each test were precision machined from the as provided wrought alloy stock. For the cyclic fatigue tests, the presence of a notch, conforming to specifications detailed in ASTM Standard, on cyclic fatigue life is presented. The test results are presented and briefly discussed with specific reference to nature of loading and microstructural influences.
Tirumalai Srivatsan, Dr. (Advisor)
Anil Patnaik, Dr. (Committee Member)
Craig Menzemer, Dr. (Committee Member)
89 p.
Engineering; Materials Science; Metallurgy
Aluminum Alloy 2024; conventional processing; microstructural characterization; tensile response; compression response; hardness response; cyclic stress-controlled fatigue behavior; shear response

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  • Patel, R. M. (2018). Investigating the Mechanical Behavior of Conventionally Processed High Strength Aluminum Alloy 2024 [Master's thesis, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1523106869575194

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Patel, Rishikumar. Investigating the Mechanical Behavior of Conventionally Processed High Strength Aluminum Alloy 2024. 2018. University of Akron, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1523106869575194.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Patel, Rishikumar. "Investigating the Mechanical Behavior of Conventionally Processed High Strength Aluminum Alloy 2024." Master's thesis, University of Akron, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1523106869575194

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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