MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF LEAD ALLOYS IN COMPRESSION

Some lead alloys have compressive elastic and creep properties that make them potentially useful in certain types of structures, but until now very little useful mechanical property data have been available. Results from short-term compressive stress-strain and from longer-term creep tests are presented for 3 standard lead alloys and "pure" lead in a format that it is hoped will be of use to structural designers. The stress-strain results show that work hardening improves the short-term elastic behavior of the lead alloys tested, and indicate that of the alloys tested, copper tellurium alloy is the most stable. The compressive creep results show that it would normally be acceptable to ignore primary creep and just include secondary creep in analyses. Two forms of creep equations are given for use in analyses, but care is needed in using them, as in certain cases they can produce a strain rate value significantly different from that measured.

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  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Riddington, J R
  • Sahota, M K
• Publication Date: 2003-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 323-328
• Serial:
  • Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0899-1561
  • EISSN: 1943-5533
  • Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/journal/jmcee7

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alloys by properties; Creep properties; Lead (Metal); Lead compounds; Materials in specific structural applications; Mechanical properties; Structural engineering; Structural materials
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I35: Miscellaneous Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00960712
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 3 2003 12:00AM