Research Article

Effect of Temperature-Force Factors and Concentrator Shape on Impact Fracture Mechanisms of 17Mn1Si Steel

Table 6

Fracture micromechanisms in the crack propagation zone for specimens with different-shaped notches.

Test temperatureNotch shape
VUI

Dimpled ductile fracture
Brittle (flat cleavage facets)Brittle (cleavage facets)Brittle (cleavage facets + local microdimples)
Brittle fracture with cleavage facetsBrittle fracture with cleavage facets and local microcracksBrittle fracture with cleavage facets