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Table 12 Modified KME model parameters for 6061-T651

From: Overview of aluminum alloy mechanical properties during and after fires

Parameter

Significance

Value

Source

θ 0

θ if no dynamic precipitation or Orowan loops

655 MPa

Minimum θ measured for all heating conditions

β min

β at maximum σ y

5.9

Minimum β measured for all heating conditions

k θdp

Constant for θ dp for dynamic precipitation effects

1210 MPa

θ for a solution heat treated sample and the AR material

\( {\sigma}_y^{max} \)

maximum yield strength (T6 state)

324 MPa

σ y of as-received material

k β

Constant linking σ y to β

10.6

β for a solution heat treated sample and the AR material

r cl

Equivalent radius of loss of coherency

8 nm

\( \overline{r} \) of θ and β transition

L 0

Mean value of distance between two dislocations of opposite sign

42 nm

Modified Taylor hardening relation

α

Constant linking shear stress to dislocation density

0.15

Optimized from θ of 20°C/min samples

y p

Annihilation distance when at least one precipitate exists between dislocations of opposite sign

13 nm

Optimized from β of 20°C/min samples