Abstract
A systematic, comparative study was carried out to quantitatively characterize the bending strength of wavy interfaces with and without an intermediate layer (IL) in Nb/Cu and Ta/Cu explosive clads. The clads having wavy interfaces with and without an IL were obtained at horizontal high and low collision velocities (HCV and LCV) in the explosive welding, respectively. The stress-strain curves of all the clads were similar in three-point bending tests, but the clads with an IL exhibited higher bending stress than those without an IL. Moreover, cracks were observed in the Nb plate of Nb/Cu clads without an IL, but no cracks in that with an IL. TEM observation confirmed coexistence of ultrafine refractory metal and Cu phases in the ILs. In addition, the Ta-Cu-based intermetallic compound or dodecagonal quasicrystal, which is a non-equilibrium phase, were also observed along with coexistence of Ta and Cu phases in the ILs of Ta/Cu interface. Cladding at HCV and a lower collision angle assisted in resultant less strain in refractory metal plates near the joint interfaces than those at LCV, due to IL formation. The ILs assisted in obtainment of interfaces of higher hardness, leading to higher bending-stress clads without losing large elongation.
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