Dimensional stability of materials is of critical importance in the fabrication of precision components used for applications such as optical systems. One source of dimensional instability is residual stress produced on the surfaces of parts due to machining operations. A creep model is proposed in this research that describes how these stressed layers affect the overall geometry of a component as they creep over time and temperature. Depth corrected XRD stress measurements and a bimetallic strip model were utilized to quantify the residual stress layer of two machining operations. The creep model parameters were determined by monitoring curvature over time and temperature. This model can be used for two purposes, the prediction of long term storage effects on part geometry for purposes of reliability assessment, and the design of short term, moderate temperature stress relief treatments. Two alloys were investigated, aluminum 6061-T6, and aluminum 4032-0. A methodology for applying the observed creep strain to complex parts using a finite element analysis is proposed.

Creator

• Spence, Timothy

Contributors

• Apelian, Diran
• Liang, Jianyu
• Dion, John
• Makhlouf, Makhlouf M.

Degree

• PhD

Unit

• Materials Science & Engineering

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Language

• English

Identifier

• etd-041210-195754

Keyword

• Dimensional Stability
• Residual stress

Advisor

• Makhlouf, Makhlouf M.

Committee

• Apelian, Diran
• Dion, John
• Liang, Jianyu

Defense date

• 2010-04-14

Year

• 2010

Date created

• 2010-04-12

Resource type

• Dissertation

Rights statement

• In Copyright