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Figure 6

From: Extraordinary high ductility/strength of the interface designed bulk W-ZrC alloy plate at relatively low temperature

Figure 6

SEM images showing the thermal shock resistance properties of WZC.

(a) No cracks were detected on the samples with absorbed energy density (AED) ~ 3.3 MJ/m2. (b) There is still no crack with AED ~ 4.4 MJ/m2 despite the surface melting, which should benefit from the extraordinary plasticity and high strength. (c), Melting and cracks appear simultaneously with AED ~ 5.5 MJ/m2 and the wave-like stripes along with the crack illustrate the good ductility and plasticity of WZC alloy from other side.

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