Although 316L stainless steel(SS316L)exhibits favorable ductility and toughness,its limited strength restricts its applicability.This study addressed this limitation by preparing a series of SS316L-xTC4 alloys(where x...Although 316L stainless steel(SS316L)exhibits favorable ductility and toughness,its limited strength restricts its applicability.This study addressed this limitation by preparing a series of SS316L-xTC4 alloys(where x indicates Ti6Al4V(TC4)contents of 0.5 wt%,1 wt%,2 wt%,and 4 wt%)with equiaxed grains,ultrafine grains,and heterogeneous structures using in-situ alloying via laser powder bed fusion.The Ti,Al,and V in the TC4 alloy were shown to stabilize and promote the formation of theαphase,which is stronger than theγphase in typical SS316L.Furthermore,these solute elements readily formed nanoparticles with impurities,such as C and O,to increase the nucleation rate and thereby achieve grain refinement.This resulted in the formation of ultrafine grains predominantly within theαphase,where the solute elements were primarily distributed.The formation of theαphase also impeded the growth of theγphase;coupled with the effects of the nanoparticles,this also significantly reduced the grain size in theγphase.Notably,the SS316L-2TC4 alloy exhibited fully equiaxed grains,and the coexistence of theαandγphases as well as ultrafine and coarse grains formed heterogeneous grain and dual-phase structures within.The synergistic effects of equiaxed grains,ultrafine grains,and heterostructures produced an SS316L alloy that exhibited both excellent strength and elongation.展开更多
Fe-based composite coatings were fabricated on 5 CrNiMo die steel by laser beam melting a precursor mixture of ferrotitanium,ferrochromium,ferromolybdenum,B4 C and Y2 O3 powders.Micro structure and properties of the c...Fe-based composite coatings were fabricated on 5 CrNiMo die steel by laser beam melting a precursor mixture of ferrotitanium,ferrochromium,ferromolybdenum,B4 C and Y2 O3 powders.Micro structure and properties of the coatings were studied by X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),energy-dispersive spectrometer(EDS),resistance furnace and high-temperature tribometer.The results show that(Ti,Mo)C particles with flower-like and(Ti,Mo)B2 with block-like shapes are in situ formed during laser cladding.Volume faction of multiple ceramic particles increases with the increasing of Y2 O3.The cumulative oxidation mass of the coating with 2 wt% Y2 O3 is decreased by one-third than that of the coating without Y2 O3.The oxidation layer of the coating with Y2 O3 is getting smooth.Meanwhile,high temperature wear volume loss of the coating with 2 wt% Y2 O3 is about 40% that of the coating without Y2 O3.The coating with 2 wt% Y2 O3 shows a smoother wear scar and few flat grooves are observed after high temperature wear test.展开更多
High-entropy diboride(HEB)ceramics constitute a novel class of ultrahigh-temperature ceramics that are appealing for applications in extreme environments.The relative density and grain size play important roles in tai...High-entropy diboride(HEB)ceramics constitute a novel class of ultrahigh-temperature ceramics that are appealing for applications in extreme environments.The relative density and grain size play important roles in tailoring the mechanical properties and wear resistance of HEBs,affecting their applications,such as high-temperature structural parts and thermal protection systems.In this study,highly dense(HfZrTaVNb)B_(2) ceramics with size-tunable microstructures were successfully synthesized by spark plasma sintering combined with an ingenious two-step strategy.The effects of grain size on the mechanical properties and wear resistance of(HfZrTaVNb)B_(2) ceramics were comprehensively investigated.The results indicated that the smaller grain size led to higher hardness and fracture toughness,and the relationship between hardness and grain size fitted the Hall–Petch equation well.In particular,the sample featuring a grain size of 1.64µm and 97.6%density had the highest hardness and fracture toughness,26.7 GPa and 4.6 MPa·m^(1/2),respectively.Notably,it also demonstrated optimal wear resistance,displaying a minimal wear rate of only 2.53×10^(−6) mm^(3)/(N·m)under a 20 N load.Microstructure analysis revealed that the primary wear mechanism observed in(HfZrTaVNb)B_(2) was oxidative wear under a 5 N load.Under a 10 N load,the wear mechanism comprised both oxidative and fracture wear.The wear mechanism became more complex and involved oxidation wear,fracture wear,abrasive wear,and fatigue wear at a 20 N load.展开更多
基金supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFB4602301)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52405371,52275381,52174346)+1 种基金the Training Program of Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Undergraduates(Grant No.CXCY2024027)We thank Qian Wang(Northwestern Polytechnical University),Yida Feng(Liaocheng University),Jingdong Ma(Liaocheng University),and Keri Xiaoqiangshiyao(Liaocheng University)for their support of this research.
文摘Although 316L stainless steel(SS316L)exhibits favorable ductility and toughness,its limited strength restricts its applicability.This study addressed this limitation by preparing a series of SS316L-xTC4 alloys(where x indicates Ti6Al4V(TC4)contents of 0.5 wt%,1 wt%,2 wt%,and 4 wt%)with equiaxed grains,ultrafine grains,and heterogeneous structures using in-situ alloying via laser powder bed fusion.The Ti,Al,and V in the TC4 alloy were shown to stabilize and promote the formation of theαphase,which is stronger than theγphase in typical SS316L.Furthermore,these solute elements readily formed nanoparticles with impurities,such as C and O,to increase the nucleation rate and thereby achieve grain refinement.This resulted in the formation of ultrafine grains predominantly within theαphase,where the solute elements were primarily distributed.The formation of theαphase also impeded the growth of theγphase;coupled with the effects of the nanoparticles,this also significantly reduced the grain size in theγphase.Notably,the SS316L-2TC4 alloy exhibited fully equiaxed grains,and the coexistence of theαandγphases as well as ultrafine and coarse grains formed heterogeneous grain and dual-phase structures within.The synergistic effects of equiaxed grains,ultrafine grains,and heterostructures produced an SS316L alloy that exhibited both excellent strength and elongation.
基金the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2017MEE021),China。
文摘Fe-based composite coatings were fabricated on 5 CrNiMo die steel by laser beam melting a precursor mixture of ferrotitanium,ferrochromium,ferromolybdenum,B4 C and Y2 O3 powders.Micro structure and properties of the coatings were studied by X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),energy-dispersive spectrometer(EDS),resistance furnace and high-temperature tribometer.The results show that(Ti,Mo)C particles with flower-like and(Ti,Mo)B2 with block-like shapes are in situ formed during laser cladding.Volume faction of multiple ceramic particles increases with the increasing of Y2 O3.The cumulative oxidation mass of the coating with 2 wt% Y2 O3 is decreased by one-third than that of the coating without Y2 O3.The oxidation layer of the coating with Y2 O3 is getting smooth.Meanwhile,high temperature wear volume loss of the coating with 2 wt% Y2 O3 is about 40% that of the coating without Y2 O3.The coating with 2 wt% Y2 O3 shows a smoother wear scar and few flat grooves are observed after high temperature wear test.
基金supported by the Key R&D Program of Shandong Province,China(2023CXGC010305).
文摘High-entropy diboride(HEB)ceramics constitute a novel class of ultrahigh-temperature ceramics that are appealing for applications in extreme environments.The relative density and grain size play important roles in tailoring the mechanical properties and wear resistance of HEBs,affecting their applications,such as high-temperature structural parts and thermal protection systems.In this study,highly dense(HfZrTaVNb)B_(2) ceramics with size-tunable microstructures were successfully synthesized by spark plasma sintering combined with an ingenious two-step strategy.The effects of grain size on the mechanical properties and wear resistance of(HfZrTaVNb)B_(2) ceramics were comprehensively investigated.The results indicated that the smaller grain size led to higher hardness and fracture toughness,and the relationship between hardness and grain size fitted the Hall–Petch equation well.In particular,the sample featuring a grain size of 1.64µm and 97.6%density had the highest hardness and fracture toughness,26.7 GPa and 4.6 MPa·m^(1/2),respectively.Notably,it also demonstrated optimal wear resistance,displaying a minimal wear rate of only 2.53×10^(−6) mm^(3)/(N·m)under a 20 N load.Microstructure analysis revealed that the primary wear mechanism observed in(HfZrTaVNb)B_(2) was oxidative wear under a 5 N load.Under a 10 N load,the wear mechanism comprised both oxidative and fracture wear.The wear mechanism became more complex and involved oxidation wear,fracture wear,abrasive wear,and fatigue wear at a 20 N load.
