A method is proposed to enhance the thermal stability of laser-powder bed fusion fabricated(L-PBFed)FeCoCrNi alloy by introducing Al element segregation through in-situ alloying.The introduced Al segregation exists in...A method is proposed to enhance the thermal stability of laser-powder bed fusion fabricated(L-PBFed)FeCoCrNi alloy by introducing Al element segregation through in-situ alloying.The introduced Al segregation exists in two forms of B2/BCC phases,one in banded shape within the FCC matrix and the other as particles at grain boundaries(GBs).Experimental characterization and molecular dynamics(MD)simulations were used to reveal the mechanism of the thermal stability of the grain boundary(GB)and dislocation in high-temperature treatment at 1000 and 1200℃.At high temperatures,short-range uphill diffusion occurs within the banded B2/BCC phase,forming the dispersed B2/BCC phase with higher(Al,Ni)content.This extends the stability of the banded B2/BCC phase and ensures high-strain hardening.Additionally,the long-range diffusion of Al atoms from the banded B2/BCC into the FCC matrix utilizes GBs as rapid channels at high temperatures.This process stabilizes GBs by reducing their cohesive energy and maintaining the nailing effect of the B2/BCC phase at GBs.Furthermore,after high-temperature treatment,dislocations within the FCC matrix exhibit a relatively high-density level,and many dislocations are generated within the B2/BCC regions subsequent to phase transition.This is attributed to the geometrically necessary dislocation(GND)generation caused by lattice distortion stemming from variations in Al content in the FCC matrix and lattice shrinkage induced by the phase transformation.As a result,the mechanical properties exhibit remarkable resistance to softening compared to traditional L-PBFed single FCC phase alloys.In terms of tensile properties at room temperature,after treatment at 1000℃/1 h,ultimate tensile strength(UTS)increased from 797 to 873 MPa.Even after 10 h at 1200℃,the UTS retained 86%of its original value.In terms of tensile properties at high temperature,compared to the L-PBFed FeCoCrNi alloy,the alloys prepared in this work exhibit an increase in yield strength(YS)by approximately 100 MPa under the same temperature conditions.This work can provide a new perspective for improving the thermal stability of L-PBFed alloys.展开更多
According to a high-temperature compression test of rare earth magnesium alloy(WE43),a strain-compensated constitutive model of the Arrhenius equation based on Zener-Hollomon parameters was established,and the rheolog...According to a high-temperature compression test of rare earth magnesium alloy(WE43),a strain-compensated constitutive model of the Arrhenius equation based on Zener-Hollomon parameters was established,and the rheological behaviors were predicted.The model exhibited relatively serious prediction distortion in the low-temperature and high-strain rate parameter interval,and its accuracy was still unsatisfactory even after modification by a correction operator considering the coupling of temperature and strain rate.The microstructure characterization and statistical analysis showed that a large number of twinning occurred in the parameter intervals with prediction deviation.The occurrence of twinning complicated the local internal stress distribution by drastically changing the crystal orientation and led to significant fluctuations in the macroscopic strain-stress and hardening curves relative to the rheological processes dominated by the dislocation and softening mechanisms,making the logarithm of the strain rate and stress deviate from the linear relationship.This twinning phenomenon was greatly influenced by the temperature and strain rate.Herein,the influence mechanism on twinning behavior was analyzed from the perspective of the interaction of dislocation and twinning.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52475371)the Key Research and Development Program of Shandong Province,China(No.2021ZLGX01)the Shandong Natural Science Foundation of China(No.ZR2020ZD05).
文摘A method is proposed to enhance the thermal stability of laser-powder bed fusion fabricated(L-PBFed)FeCoCrNi alloy by introducing Al element segregation through in-situ alloying.The introduced Al segregation exists in two forms of B2/BCC phases,one in banded shape within the FCC matrix and the other as particles at grain boundaries(GBs).Experimental characterization and molecular dynamics(MD)simulations were used to reveal the mechanism of the thermal stability of the grain boundary(GB)and dislocation in high-temperature treatment at 1000 and 1200℃.At high temperatures,short-range uphill diffusion occurs within the banded B2/BCC phase,forming the dispersed B2/BCC phase with higher(Al,Ni)content.This extends the stability of the banded B2/BCC phase and ensures high-strain hardening.Additionally,the long-range diffusion of Al atoms from the banded B2/BCC into the FCC matrix utilizes GBs as rapid channels at high temperatures.This process stabilizes GBs by reducing their cohesive energy and maintaining the nailing effect of the B2/BCC phase at GBs.Furthermore,after high-temperature treatment,dislocations within the FCC matrix exhibit a relatively high-density level,and many dislocations are generated within the B2/BCC regions subsequent to phase transition.This is attributed to the geometrically necessary dislocation(GND)generation caused by lattice distortion stemming from variations in Al content in the FCC matrix and lattice shrinkage induced by the phase transformation.As a result,the mechanical properties exhibit remarkable resistance to softening compared to traditional L-PBFed single FCC phase alloys.In terms of tensile properties at room temperature,after treatment at 1000℃/1 h,ultimate tensile strength(UTS)increased from 797 to 873 MPa.Even after 10 h at 1200℃,the UTS retained 86%of its original value.In terms of tensile properties at high temperature,compared to the L-PBFed FeCoCrNi alloy,the alloys prepared in this work exhibit an increase in yield strength(YS)by approximately 100 MPa under the same temperature conditions.This work can provide a new perspective for improving the thermal stability of L-PBFed alloys.
基金support of the Key Research and Development Program of Shandong Province of China(grant no.2021ZLGX01)Shandong Provincial Key Research and Development Program(Major Scientific and Technological Innovation Project),China(grant no.2021CXGC010206).
文摘According to a high-temperature compression test of rare earth magnesium alloy(WE43),a strain-compensated constitutive model of the Arrhenius equation based on Zener-Hollomon parameters was established,and the rheological behaviors were predicted.The model exhibited relatively serious prediction distortion in the low-temperature and high-strain rate parameter interval,and its accuracy was still unsatisfactory even after modification by a correction operator considering the coupling of temperature and strain rate.The microstructure characterization and statistical analysis showed that a large number of twinning occurred in the parameter intervals with prediction deviation.The occurrence of twinning complicated the local internal stress distribution by drastically changing the crystal orientation and led to significant fluctuations in the macroscopic strain-stress and hardening curves relative to the rheological processes dominated by the dislocation and softening mechanisms,making the logarithm of the strain rate and stress deviate from the linear relationship.This twinning phenomenon was greatly influenced by the temperature and strain rate.Herein,the influence mechanism on twinning behavior was analyzed from the perspective of the interaction of dislocation and twinning.
