Exploring Aluminum Strengthening with the Ansys Granta EduPack Software
Strength, or a materials ability to resist fracture, is a property commonly tailored for specific applications by materials scientists and metallurgists. In metals, this can be altered by changing how dislocations move through the crystal lattice. But how does one go about altering this mechanical property? In this case study, we will go over different strengthening mechanisms highlighted in the Materials Science & Engineering database Structure Science Notes found in Ansys Granta EduPack™, a teaching software for materials education. We focus on three, which are relvant to aluminum: solid solution strenghtening, strain or work hardening, and precipitation strengthening. The impact of these mechanisms on the material properties will be explored using the custom dataset with the Property-Process Profiles.
Learning Outcomes
- Understanding of material strengthening mechanisms
- Ability to plot and compare materials using the Granta EduPack software
- Understanding of how different strengthening mechanisms impact aluminum properties
Applicable Courses for Use
- Mechanical Behavior of Materials
- Design of Alloys
Downloadable Content
- Case Study PDF document
- Exercise set PDF document
