Flow and fracture of free-standing Ag and Cu thin films and Ag/Cu multilayers

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Author(s)

  • Haibo Huang
  • Denis Y.W. Yu
  • Marc Verdier
  • Frans Spaepen

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)359-364
Journal / PublicationInternational Journal of Fracture
Volume120
Issue number1-2
Publication statusPublished - 2003
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

Free-standing polycrystalline films of Ag, Cu and Ag/Cu multilayers were tested in tension using an optical diffraction grating for the measurement of the strain. The yield stress and the rate of work hardening both increase strongly with decreasing layer thickness. These effects combine to raise the stress for ductile fracture up to 700 MPa and to lower the maximum plastic strain.

Research Area(s)

  • Ductile fracture, Fracture stress, Hall-Petch, Multilayers, Thin films multilayers, Work hardening, Yield stress

Citation Format(s)

Flow and fracture of free-standing Ag and Cu thin films and Ag/Cu multilayers. / Huang, Haibo; Yu, Denis Y.W.; Verdier, Marc et al.
In: International Journal of Fracture, Vol. 120, No. 1-2, 2003, p. 359-364.

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