The Effect of Temperature on the α to ε Phase Transition of a Low Carbon Steel
Nicole Schilder
The shock-induced α → ε → α phase transition in iron-based alloys is critical for understanding material behavior under high strain rate loading, such as in impacts or explosions. However, the influence of elevated temperatures on this transition remains underexplored in low carbon steels. This thesis uses plate impact experiments with a light gas gun to investigate the effects of preheating up to 200°C on the Hugoniot, spall strength, and phase transition of a low carbon steel. Shock-recovery e