Instability of Metals
Instability of Metals
19 MAR 1964
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SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... I
INTRODUCTION ..... ................. ... 1
RECOVERABLE DIMENSIONAL CHANGES ................ 2
APPENDIX
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A REVIEW OF DIMENSIONAL INSTABILITY IN METALS
F. C. Holden*
SUMMARY In the past, the distortion or dimensional
Interest in maintaining very close dimen- instability of metals was studied mainly for the
sional control in precision parts has led to in. purpeose of eliminating or reducing relativelylarge
creased research activity in areas usually asso- changes in dimensions in such parts as astings
ciated with the subject of dimensional stability, and die blocks. Most of these applications involved
Included are the related phenomena of elastic- ferrous alloys, and a considerable volume of
limit determinations, microcreep, microstrain, research was conducted to study the mechanisms
the mechanisms which cause them, and- the leading to distortion. and methods for its reduction.
practical methods that can be employed to improve A summary of the information available on this
dimensional control, subject was presented in a recent DMIC report,
"Control of Dimensions in High-Strength Heat-
This memorandum discusses some of the Treated Steel Parts". DMIC Report No. 163.
problems that arise as a result of dimensional
instability, and presents information that has Additional irnformation of a somewhat differ-
been made available to the Defense Metals Infor- ent character is needed to meet material require-
mation Center. General recommendations are ments for recent developments in precision
made for the processing of parts for use i devices, such as bearings, gyros, accelerometers.
applications where a high degree of dimensional and missile-guidance systems. In these applica-
stability is required. tions, very high degrees of precision and dimen-
sional stability may be needed over long periods
INTRODUCTION of time. The metals involved range fron the more
conventional alloy steels and aluminum alloys to
The dimensional stability of a material the newer metals - titanium, beryllium, and the
refers to its ability to maintain its original size refractory metals. Interest also has been shown
and shape over a period of time under specified in composite structures (sandwich, laminates, etc.)
environmental conditions. Although the term is and innonmetallics - glass, ceramics, and plastics.
self-explanatory, it becomes necessary not only to In general, material selection is limited by factors
specify the conditions to which the material in other than dimensional stability: examples are
exposed, but also the accuracy to which dimensional strength/density, resistance to corrosion, elastic
changes are measured. Because true dimensional modulus, and magnetic behavior. The necessity for
stability can be defined as an absolute concept, it achieving specified physical or mechanical prop-
may be more realistic to consider the degree of erties in addition to stability of dimensions fre-
instability that can be measured with suitable quently leads to difficulties, since the processing
accuracy. requirements often are incompatible.
Improved techniques of metrology developed Another problem area is involved with the
during the past decade or two have increased the conditions of service under which dimensional
potential accuracyofsuchmeasurementsbyoneor stabili' is to be maintained. The influence of
two orders of magnitude. Similarly, the require- temperature and stress, both steady and cyclic,
ments of industry and Government. as exemplified combined with the presence of various types of
by the needs of missile and space systems, have fields are the most important variables. A part
become increasingly stringent. Manufacturing of the dimensional change is (in most materials)
methods have been improved to the point where unavoidable but predictable: thermal expansion
tolerances specified in microinches (millionths of and contraction from temperature changes, and
an inch) are becoming commonplace; in many elastic strain from stress application, for example.
instances, it is important not only to manufacture These effects usually can be compensated for by
a component with such precision, but also to enSure suitable design, and can be minimized by careful
that its dimensions do not change during service, selection of material. For example, the thermal
It may be expected that the standards for producing expansion can be reduced to essentially zero over
and maintaining very high degrees of precision in a restricted temperature range by selecting a suit-
Manufactured parts willcontinue to increase during abla alloy of the Invar type. Elastic strains can
the next decade, and that these will be extended be minimized by using a material with a high
into broader segments of industry not yet fully elastic modulus, and by designing for low stress
affected by the increased requirements for pre- levels. The thermal-expansionandelastic-strain
cision. effects are ',bentially reversible, and are not
*Chief, Mechanical Metallurgy Division, Battelle ordinarily considered as a form of dimensional
Memorial Institute. instability.
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For most purposes, the conventional hand- increase in residual strain on three successive
book values for the parameters E. a, andX are loadings to the same stress level.(?) For beryl-
sufficiently accurate to provide design informa- lium, it was found that the microcreep limit was
tion. Where greater accuracy x3 needed for a significantly higher than the precision elastic
specific application, it probably will be necessary limit. In other work. microcreep in Invar and
to conlduct experiments on the particular mate- 356-T6 aluminum at room and slightly elevated
rial and condition to be used, since variations temperatures has beenobserved at stresses near
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in composition and structure are likely to be (and in scme instances below) the el&stic limit.( )
significant. A few data on selecter4 materials are
included in the Appendix for the values of elastic DIMENSIONAL INSTABILITY
modulus and expansion coefficient.
Accuracy in the measurement of absolute lengths studies, which are generally basic in na-ure, in.
calls for a highly advanced measurements facility .'olve the observation of microstrain effects in
and for careful techniques f standardization. tension-compression, bending, and torsion, boiis
with static and dynamic (internal friction) loading
techniques. The recoverable elastic strains and
the associated hysteresis loops are related to
RESEARCH ON DIMENSIONAL INSTABILITY mechanisms such as the bowing of dislocation loops
AND ASSOCIATED PROBLEMS between pinning points. Theoretical exp-rssicns,
based upon dislocation dynamics, have seen de-
veloped which show pronrise of provirding a rational
An examination of the open literature and basis for expressing the energyloss involved with
available Government weports dealing with dimen the fundamental dislocation parameters.
sional instability reveals a cormparativaly small
amount of useful data. This reflects in part the The stress at which the dislocation loops
experimental difficulties in obtaining truly signifi- break away from their pinning points likeA ise has
cant data, and the consequent high investment in- been related to the stress at which a measurable
volved in such measurements. It also indicates residual strain is observed. This effect has been
the fact that such informatio-n frequernly is re- studied in various ways including direct tension
garded as highly proprietary by those industrial and internal-friction experiments.
companies who have developed it.
Much of the most recent inlormation
"I ie most compi ehensive published compila microstra',n was presented at a symposium spor-
tions of data on this subject were prepared by the sored by AIME,( 1 1) for whichthe proceedings will
Instrumentation Laboratory of the Massachusetts serve as a reference. In summary, it appears' that
Institute of Technology.( 5 .6) The data presented an improved understanding of the 6asic mechan-
in these reports were collected over about a isms that lead to microstrain has already been
15-year period, and have formed the basis for developed, and that application of these concepts
many of the materials-processing schedules that to the over-all dimensional control of metals should
are in use today for the manufacture of precision be possible in the near futurv.
devices.
.A.number o! i esearch programs now are ix Of the three factors, the processing treat-
progress which with microstrain and the
deal ments which determine the thermal arn -. echanical
mechrinisms that are associated with it. These history are most under the control of the Manu-
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factvrer. Thus. xhe attainment of a satisfactory Stabilization treatments generally are de-
degrs,. of dimentional stability in a finished part signed to accelerate any aging that otherwise
wil: depend stronfly upon the selectior of suitable would take place at the service teraperature. For
processing procedures. These can be reiAted to a part that is to be used at room temperature, a
the mechanisms leading to instability that were stabilization treatment of 24 hours at ZOO F is
discussed previously. It is usual practice to stress su.ggested.( 5 ' It is pointed out further that the
relieve betwees su.ccessive machining ope-tions, stabilization temperature should not exce•J the
and to perform stabilizing heat treatments before last temperature of the main heat treatment to
and after fAnish machining, avoid the loss of mechanical properties.
The general proedures recommended in the (2) Residual stresses leading to distortion
MIT work(S) are as fcl- .s. can be introduced by drastic heating or cooling
during processing. Wherever possibla, parts
(1) Stress relieve shouh; 4e heated and cooled slowly to prevint the
(2) Rough machine forming of large temperature gradients. This is,
of course. more important where large and corn-
(3) Stress relieve plex shapes are involved. Where quenching is
(4) Perform main heat• tre*~tment needed as part of a heat-treatment process, it
may be desirable to reduce the severity of the
(5) Machine slightly ov'ers!se quench as much as possible. For example, a
(6) Stabilize quench into boiling water rather than cold water
may be used after solution annealing certain age-
(7) Machine to fina! dimensions hardening aluminum alloys.
(8) Stabilze. (3) Residual strasses and consequent dis-
tortion may be introduced during machining and
Steps (1), (3). an• (8) are indicated as optional.- grinding operations. In addition, the presence of
There are certain general observations that residual btresses in a heat-treated part may lead
to distortion during machining due to the unequal
can be madecncertheets ofdthermal removal of metal. This in turn may make it
blndy:modifficult to attain the desired dimensional toler-
bility: ances, and may require that finish machining be
(1) Phase equilibrium under service condi- carried out in steps, each followed by an ap-
tions should be approached as cloamly as possible. pr _..-sAte sLress-relieving treatment.
iince gradual transformation is one cause of V.- (4) The attainment of a suitable degree of
stability. In quenched aad,< tempered steel&. it is stress relief without a loss of mechanical prop-
usual practice to elirm.inate as much retained aus er~ies may require that a compromise of time and
tenite as postsible fperarstre structure by quenching temperature be made. Newer techniques for in-
to subesero tempinratcorirs bore temperieng. Ths creasing the rate of stress relief, notably by the
is because definite correlations have been found application of ultrasonic energy, are in the de-
between dimensional inst&b•lity and the gradual velopment stage and may be of consid-rable value
rnformatonin the future. Temperature cycling also has bee
p w~ ed @"~bzero exposures som etim es are recom -in t etof relieve
ur . Tresidual
m ra stresses.
re c l ngThis
ls usually
h s b is
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mended soreduber tep sometimesre recoin-d
moures used
mended to reduce" the amount of austenite retained doebcylnbtwnromeprauera
moderty eleted ar
temperature
in the str~icture. there is some question as to the
actul f Puh ccli
efectvenss tretmets.moderately elevated temperature and a subzero
a~ual effectiveness of such cyclic treatments. temperature. It has been reported(5 ) that 10 cy'iles
or less usually are sufficient.
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(5) Lement, B. S.. and Averbach, B. L.. "Mea- (11) Symposium on Microstrain, 93rd Annual
surement and Control of the Dimensional Meeting of the American Institute of Mining.
Behavior of Metals". Report R-95. Massa- Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers.
chutetts Institute of Technology (December. February 17-18, 1964, New York City
1955). (proceedings to be published).
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APPENDIX
COMPILATIONS OF DATA
The data presented in this Appendix have Data From R-95, Summary Report
been taken from the sources cited in the preceding No. 1, "Measurement and Control of
section. With few exceptions, no changes have been the Dimensional Behavior of Metals"
made except for the correction of a few obvious
misprints. by
3t"
-.6.3 harden 222M. 3 mi.5.. 0. Q. CIS .70 -100 -150 .
moael 50.1 cold drawn (as received) O69 0 .10 -iIs' . IL3.L
K-Monel 56-IA cold drawn (au received) A64 0 - S S
age harden 100lr. tre.. F.C.
to 900p.A.C. C3? - S - . 0 -5 - 0 13.4
54-1.2.3
fa1tal- quench awnal 2IOO0. ihr.. W.Q. 0
toy a 170-1.2.3 qurnch anneal IS01r. lhr.. W.Q. 305 -10 -IS -15 -35 -40 -40* -15
179-4.5,1 atresa relie, 6F00. Itr.. A.C.-tR)BI5 0 0 0 0 0 0° 0 10.4
45l
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42N1- M7-IA qI-ainal INV. 1/2 hr.. W.Q. 372 0 0 0 -10 4IL
SJ.2?.26,.29 anneal 152Sr. l,2 hr., vc.C1478 -to . S -20Oa - 5 5 *5~ -15
5U.39.40 stabilize .100r. 2Ohro. * A. C. 1477 - 5 S - . -
0 of
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(a). Recommended Treatment P.C. - furace coole
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21-2s.26.27 400? 2 bra. . A. C. 032 * 5 5 - 6 0
solultioelae 6507. I1/2 hr.. W. Q. 0
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4034 51-19-0.21,2 g 2607. 52 bra.. A. C. A1 -10 - -20 -21 -10
so~Woinse 20?. 10 bra.. W.Q.
141-1.2.3 afe 300?, 4bra. . A. C. 365 -20 - -45 -2
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£sewemalo 70.1,2.3 ehatred (as rc,c*tod) . 0 -5 a -S - - 4.4
good
TADLE A-10. RECOMMENDED HEAT TREATMENT FOR OBTAINING HIGH WD4 SIMIIAL
STASILITY IN SEL.CTED ALLOYS
Rock-
well Thermal•
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Aly Condition Cosdltice -a 04-'"C
I112 steel cold drawn stress r, .levd 800F. I hr.. A.C. a9$ 11.8 31.5 T.
or 12001. 1 hr., A. C. at? II.I 3. 4 68.0
1043 steel cowl draws sire"s relievvd 1200P. I hr.. P.C. 002 -
Euiek- Thra
well sqasaý. gmaak music
A!!g 1omAf CEC6Usa a Treaumm MOSS WI*- C M jL
Free Cut eW drawn stress reluewi a) 130M. Ihr..* F.C.
arb) 39W. 20 bra., A.C. mse-" 1.$ 23.u 47.5
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MeasadAly f atclrItrs sented in abbreviated form to show (1) the
in Precision hietrum t Construction; exposure condition: RT, 160, and cycle, meanings
respectively, exposure at 70 F. 16C F. or cycled
Compilation of data from various handbooks ten times between -100 !' and +OO F (note differ-
and other sources, by L. M. Schotky. ence in cyclic exposure from that reported in
January. 1957. Iastrumtemtation Laboratory. R-95), (Z) the dimensional change in microinches.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. and (3) the exposure time in months or years.
Lamnbridge 39, Massachusetts.
The computious in this report were taken TAILlA-12. PIVPU~l3S01 METALS AND ALLOYS OF PARTCULAR
from various pabilehed sources. The data on D17U NPUCOWN DISTWJUENT CONSTNUCTON
elastic limits &M dianeaaional stability were
taken from Report a.,950), altkwugh in some AM ifU
cases differeaces is results or treatments can asw.wa Usn.
be noted,. The saite for the various parameters AT- - j A "S Wiliams. hod. moowed.
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TABLE A-14, DATA ON PRUECISION CLASTIC LIMIT, C.LA.STIC MODULUS, AND M1ClOCRCEP LIMIT
YFot SP1CIENS OT9 COMMCRCIALJiXYLLIUM
ULe
A. 5 a.. .ne0nzty, Test
.a:L ,• ____ ._. ij['% it,.., Total Test Total Streai,
4:;,I ((. bI.sh ,94lt
7.l• 1...h GMIK T.is. pot Time, hre .- n in. x.emark
_-J. 1..% . 3
:..-.).
-. 14.41; IV 1.806 3.696 1.000 50$o. 4.9I
... ,t .Z..Z' 6. 7 'U 1.8.01 1.44 S,.00 4&.9S * 6.6
4. 1-. "., 3 4. ý .! 3.0*7 L
1.059 .400 470.' *97.S Specimen stress relieved end retested
-.4•5 .. :g.. 1. 1t L.114I '. 4.11 .0,9 I.6S9 3,600 s0) +41.4 Ditto
LAI- I 1,1 1.43 It, . I1 1.649 1.146 1,740 147 4 7.2
"0. 4ii. 1.0 3.60.0
13 1.681 1,6S 420 -2.9 *s So0 redeotrmimd to be 1.,Z6%
. .L 1,
1 -'.41 1k;. Zu 1.O4.6 1,95 J,940 97 .20.6 Specimen etrese relieved and retested
.1 ý. )I- r0 1.3o*4 1.6 2ý61800 SS6., + 3.0 411teported to be higher because of pr vimitv t,
*-'. ++0 "+L-•
"..+11 .1
4.1.i
1i . 5h IV
20
1.041
1.661
1.S1
I.6IS0
.. :4,0
4.600
S 60
999
6.#
.10.6
sunfice of pressing
3tw
1.83 A.I1 11.-I 16 I.6S4 1.653 6,.00
Z 17.S #14.6
"3.94 .1.29 1 3
P !.W 1.:47 0:401) 469 .10.1
. - . .,.. .01 9.•
. 9 0 6.179 .6SS 1Z, 100 490.3 67?.Z Specimen stress relieved &M retested
.314 S.51 S.do 10 1.077 1.876 9.260 420 # 2.9
1.70 3.Ud 1.601 1.676
10 10,450 410 + 4.7
1.-041 1.71 b7 L
1.6. 6,790 420 + 6.6 Dispersed pA se Ie alloy
).s4" .01 .41 1.60S 1.670 7,129S 3559 1#.I Ditto *% 9*O redetermined to be ,1JS%
- 1.77 1.106 ! I1.676 3.61 3,700 359 412.6
. L.a 1A .,•ug-I 4.46 J.c0 Is 1.:61 1.:67! :
9340 431.3S 10.1
I.41 .79 16 1.674 1.119 4,040 3S9 #13.1
-Is.91 4.317 I 3.699 1.696 3,090 3S9 # 0.3
1.71 IS. 1 241 1.661 1.856 S
900 64 + 2.0
Ohl 1.79 ZZ i.461 1.958 1.900 164 + 3.7
A
3.70 2.d 22 1.61OS 1.159 11440 S92.9 +4.Z
3.97 8.4S 9.-s 21 1.642 1.642 4,S00 629 # 9.9
1. 44 1.47 10.1 21 1.644 1.4042 4,100 466 + 9.3
"1.49 31.9 3I 1.642 1.642 990 199 # 0.2
" 1.48 1. 47 10.1 23 1.644 1. 64t 4,260 43I.S + 6.0
-. 44, I;+A% )•L Z 1.0- -. 6% 1+. o 1.867 I.63S ,1,40 929 + 3.7 Ze last
" I.40
Av% trdf 1.3.$ 1.01 19.3 i I.6I9, .dSb 1.140 69 426." Ditto
W%4.-% Y.+r21 4.13 .4.46 30.9? 1.04 1..G,
SS 3,940 163 4 S.1
-. 40, 4^% . ,r &
Su.ýc.. 14,% re~ydle 0.01 S.169 10 1.809 8.6SS I3,100 161 +41.3
by
Max
Surface period
hardaess, b observed,
Typea Symbol RC Material and identifying treatment months
3 P 770 17-4 PH, hardened, aged, nitrided ZZ
4C KA 72 Titanium carbide. 25% Ni, stress relieved 20
1 F 68 410. annealed core, nitrided 45
4 S 65 Titanium carbide, steel binder, hardened and tempered 19
2 L 66 1010, pack carburized, case hardened 30
Id. e T 62 52100, directly quenched or martempered, stabilized, RC 62 49
3 N 68 Nitralloy 135 mod, hardened, tempered, nitrided 34
2L 65 1010, carbonitrided. case hardened 20
3 N 68 Nitralloy 135 mod, hardened, tempered, nitrided 34
Id. e T 60 52100. directly quenched or martempered, stabilized, RC 60 50
2 F 67 410. annealed core, nitrided Z-step 45
3 N 57-69 Nitralloy 135 mod, hardened, tempered, liquid nitrided 17
T 66 52100. annealed, chromium plated 48
2 L 62 1010, annealed core, thermal sprayed 17
Id V 62 ris. hardened, tempered to RC 62 19
3 E 66 8620, carbonitrided, case hardened so
d " 65 52100. directly quenched or martempered. stabiiized, RC 65 49
4 AL I NBS >68 Chromium carbide. Ni binder, as received 20
Zc L 68 1010, annealed core, chromium plated 25
4 a >70 Aluminum oxide, no binder 29
3 Z 65 8620. liquid carburised, case hardened 32
2 N 68 Nitralloy 135 mod, annealed core, nitrided 17
2f T 72 52100, annealed, flame plated 30
3 E 64 8620. gas carburized, case hardened 20
2 F 68 410, annealed core, nitrided 30
Id V 65 TiS, hardened, tempered to RC 65 20
2c L 68 1010, annealed core. chromium plated 36
id W 65 W4. hardened. stabilized 16
id 65 Commercial through-hardened steel gage blocks. AA grade 25
4 KB 68 Titanium carbide. 40% Ni, stress relieved 19
3e C 655 420. hardened, tempered. nitrided 16
2 D 65 DZ. annealed core, nitrided 16
2 Fr 68 410, annealed, chromium plated 24
Id D 58 D2, hardened, stabilized 16
2 D 72 D2, annealed, flame plated 24
2 F 72 410, annealed, flame plated 23
1 T 66 52100. hardened, deliberately unstable 7
a Type I is through-hardened; Type Z has annealed cores and hardened surfaces; Type 3 has partially har4
or cermet.
b This value represents hardness of the case or coating where applicable. Where appropriate, hardness
converted to RC,
c Only one specimen of this type tested.
d Results reported -ere obtained previouzly and reported in a prior reference (9). They are included for
* Contained short-term periods of greater instability.
f Average of two blocks with widely diffeient values. One block wai very stable.
g Estimated.
AC f E.LS fiCS OF ALL GAGL BLOCIS, IN ORDER OF MERIT
Max Average
period Fabrication of case on nongaging faces change in
observed. Partially Completely Not length.
months Intact removed removed applicable u..-in. In. /iyr
2 x + 0.05
20 X - 0.07
45 A + 0.10
i tem•,ered 19 X - 0.10
30 X + 0.11
ýaLihizel RC 62 49 X - 0.13
-ide 34 X + 0.17
20 X + 0.17
ided 34 X + 0.19
ý4bilzcd, R 60 50 X + 0.20
45 X + 0.20
. - t ied
diU 17 X + 0.21
48 X + 0.21
17 X + 0.25
19 X + 0.27
X + 0.29
.abiuzed, RC 65 49 X - 0.30
0o x - 0.34
25 X + 0.35
29 X + 0.38
32 X + 0.38
17 X + 0.40
30 X + 0.41
20 X + 0.42
30 X + 0.44
20 X + 0.49
36 X + O.58
16 X + 0.59
, ks. A.A grade 25 X - 0.67
19 X - 0.78
16 X + 0.80
16 X + 0.81
24 X + 0.85
16 X + 0.86
24 X + 0.89
23 X + 0.96
7 X -25.0
aces; Type 3 has partially hardened cores and hardened cases; Type 4 is a ceramic
W/here appropriate, hardness was measured with a micro-tester such as the Vickers and
,able.
LIST OF WIC M219MDA ISSUED
(Continued)
A list of DUIC Memoranda 1-164 may be obtained from DMIC, or see previously
issued memoranda.
DMIC
Memorandum
SrTitle
165 Review of Uses for Depleted Uranium and Nonenergy Uses for Natural Uranium,
February 1, 1963
166 Literature Survey on the Effect of Sonic and Ultrasonic Vibrations in
Controlling Grain Size During Solidification of Steel Ingots and Weldments,
May 15, 1963
167 Notes on Large-Size Furnaces for Heat Treating Metal Assemblies, May 24,
1963 (A Revision of DMIC Memo 63)
168 Some Observations on the Arc Melting of Tungsten, May 31, 1963
169 Weldability Studies of Three Commercial Columbium-Base Alloys, June 17, 1963
170 Creep of Columbium Alloys, June 24, 1963
171 A Tabulation of Designations, Properties, and Treatments of Titanium and
Titanium Alloys, July 15, 1963
172 Production Problems Associated with Coating Refractory Metal Hardware for
Aerospace Vehicles, July 26, 1963
173 Reactivity of Titanium with Gaseous N2 0 4 Under Conditions of Tensile
Rupture, August 1, 1963
174 Some Design Aspects of Fracture in Flat Sheet Specimens and Cylindrical
Pressure Vessels, August 9, 1963
175 Consideration of Steels with Over 150,000 psi Yield Strength for Deep-
Submergence Hulls, August 16, 1963
176. Preparation and Properties of Fiber-Reinforced Structural Materials,
August 22, 1963
177 Designations of Alloys for Aircraft and Missiles, September 4, 1963
178 Some Observations on the Distribution of Stress in the Vicinity of a Crack
in the Center of a Plate, September 18, 1963
179 Short-Time Tensile Properties of the Co-20Cr-15W-lONi Cobalt-Base Alloy,
September 27, 1963
180 The Problem of Hydrogen in Steel, October 1, 1963
181 Report on the Third Maraging Steel Project Review, October 7, 1963
182 The Current Status of the Welding of Maraging Steels, October 16, 1963
183 The Current Status and 1970 Potential for Selected Defense Metals,
October 31, 1963
184 A Review and Comparison of Alloys for Future Solid-Propellant Rocket-
Motor Cases, November 15, 1963
185 Classification of DMIC Reports and Memoranda by Major Subject, January 15,
1964
186 A Review of Some Electron-Microscopic Fractographic Studies of Aluminum
Alloys, February 5, 1964
187 Some Observations on the-filectron-Microscopic Fractography of Embrittled
Steels, February 19, 1964
188 A Reriew of Available Information on the Welding of Thick Titanium Plate
in the USSR, March 6, 1964
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