Ultra fine-grained pure metals and their alloys have high strength and low ductility.In this study,cryorolling under different strains followed by low-temperature short-time annealing was used to fabricate pure nickel...Ultra fine-grained pure metals and their alloys have high strength and low ductility.In this study,cryorolling under different strains followed by low-temperature short-time annealing was used to fabricate pure nickel sheets combining high strength with good ductility.The results show that,for different cryorolling strains,the uniform elongation was greatly increased without sacrificing the strength after annealing.A yield strength of 607 MPa and a uniform elongation of 11.7%were obtained after annealing at a small cryorolling strain(ε=0.22),while annealing at a large cryorolling strain(ε=1.6)resulted in a yield strength of 990 MPa and a uniform elongation of 6.4%.X-ray diffraction(XRD),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),and electron backscattered diffraction(EBSD)were used to characterize the microstructure of the specimens and showed that the high strength could be attributed to strain hardening during cryorolling,with an additional contribution from grain refinement and the formation of dislocation walls.The high ductility could be attributed to annealing twins and micro-shear bands during stretching,which improved the strain hardening capacity.The results show that the synergistic effect of strength and ductility can be regulated through low-temperature short-time annealing with different cryorolling strains,which provides a new reference for the design of future thermo-mechanical processes.展开更多
Giant magnetoimpedance(GMI)sensors are increasingly employed in modern magnetic sensing technologies.However,improving the GMI performance of magnetic cores remains challenging due to intrinsic limitations in material...Giant magnetoimpedance(GMI)sensors are increasingly employed in modern magnetic sensing technologies.However,improving the GMI performance of magnetic cores remains challenging due to intrinsic limitations in material properties and structural stability.In this work,we explore the use of Joule heating to enhance the GMI response of Fe_(20)Ni_(80)/Cu composite wires.By applying a current of 1.8 A for 10 min,notable improvements in magnetic domain uniformity and a reduction in domain spacing are observed.Under these conditions,GMI ratios reach 1870% in the non-diagonal mode and1147%in the diagonal mode,respectively,highlighting their potential for applications in high-precision weak magnetic field sensing.展开更多
To investigate the aging mechanisms and elucidate the correlations between unstable microstructure and performance in biodegradable Zn alloys,the accelerated aging experiment was conducted on a high-performance wrough...To investigate the aging mechanisms and elucidate the correlations between unstable microstructure and performance in biodegradable Zn alloys,the accelerated aging experiment was conducted on a high-performance wrought Zn−0.1Mg alloy by annealing at 200℃ for varying durations.The findings reveal that the tensile strength of the alloy rapidly and significantly declines with prolonged annealing time,decreasing from 383 MPa for the as-received alloy to 102 MPa for the alloy subjected to 1440 min of annealing.The primary factors contributing to this considerable reduction in strength are static recrystallization,grain coarsening,and dislocation annihilation.Initially,the ductility of the alloy shows fluctuations,ultimately experiencing a marked decrease after extended annealing.This decline is linked to the grain growth and heightened texture intensity,while the unusual increase in ductility observed between 30 and 120 min of annealing is likely due to the formation of twins.In addition,due to rapid grain growth and an increase in precipitates and twins,the corrosion resistance of the alloy in Hank’s solution has worsened,with the corrosion rate rising from 0.037 to 0.069 mm/a following 300 min of annealing.展开更多
350 keV He^(+) ions were injected into laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)-processed 304L stainless steel and traditional rolled 304L stainless steel with a flux of 1×10^(17) ions/cm^(2) at room temperature,followed by...350 keV He^(+) ions were injected into laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)-processed 304L stainless steel and traditional rolled 304L stainless steel with a flux of 1×10^(17) ions/cm^(2) at room temperature,followed by annealing at 750℃ for 10,100,and 300 h,respectively.The results showed that material swelling due to helium bubble coarsening was almost not observed in either the LPBF or rolled samples after 10 h of annealing duration.Rapid coarsening and swelling of bubbles occurred in the rolled samples,but only moderate bubble growth occurred in the LPBF sample after annealing for 100 h.After annealing for 300 h,the helium bubbles in both samples tended to grow steadily.For 10 h of annealing,the irradiated samples were in a disequilibrium state,and the apparent activation energy(E^(act))calculated by the Arrhenius model determined that helium atoms tended to diffuse through the displacement mechanism,and helium bubbles grew under the migration and coalescence(MC)mechanism.With annealing times over 100 h,the high-density dislocations and nano-oxide particles in the LPBF sample still had a strong trapping effect on the movement and growth of helium bubbles.After annealing for 300 h,the cellular subgrains in the LPBF sample decomposed,and the nano-oxide particles had no trapping effect on the helium bubbles.At this time,the dislocation structure played a primary role in suppressing the growth of helium bubbles,and the radiation resistance of the LPBF sample remained superior to that of the rolled samples.展开更多
Efficient multiple unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs)path planning is crucial for improving mission completion efficiency in UAV operations.However,during the actual flight of UAVs,the flight time between nodes is always ...Efficient multiple unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs)path planning is crucial for improving mission completion efficiency in UAV operations.However,during the actual flight of UAVs,the flight time between nodes is always influenced by external factors,making the original path planning solution ineffective.In this paper,the multi-depot multi-UAV path planning problem with uncertain flight time is modeled as a robust optimization model with a budget uncertainty set.Then,the robust optimization model is transformed into a mixed integer linear programming model by the strong duality theorem,which makes the problem easy to solve.To effectively solve large-scale instances,a simulated annealing algorithm with a robust feasibility check(SA-RFC)is developed.The numerical experiment shows that the SA-RFC can find high-quality solutions within a few seconds.Moreover,the effect of the task location distribution,depot counts,and variations in robustness parameters on the robust optimization solution is analyzed by using Monte Carlo experiments.The results demonstrate that the proposed robust model can effectively reduce the risk of the UAV failing to return to the depot without significantly compromising the profit.展开更多
The interfacial properties of Schottky contacts crucially affect the performance of power devices. While a few studies have explored the impact of fluorine on Schottky contacts, a comprehensive theoretical explanation...The interfacial properties of Schottky contacts crucially affect the performance of power devices. While a few studies have explored the impact of fluorine on Schottky contacts, a comprehensive theoretical explanation supported by experimental evidence remains lacking. This work investigates the effects of fluorine incorporation and electrothermal annealing(ETA) on the current transport process at Ni/β-Ga_(2)O_(3) Schottky contacts. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and first-principles calculations confirm the presence of fluorine substitutions for oxygen and oxygen vacancies and their lowering effect on the Schottky barrier heights. Additionally, accurate electrothermal hybrid TCAD simulations validates the extremely short-duration high temperatures(683 K) induced by ETA, which facilitates lattice rearrangement and reduces interface trap states. The interface trap states are quantitatively resolved through frequency-dependent conductance technique, showing the trap density(DT)reduction from(0.88-2.48) × 10^(11) cm^(-2)·eV^(-1) to(0.46-2.09) × 10^(11) cm^(-2)·eV^(-1). This investigation offers critical insights into the β-Ga_(2)O_(3) contacts with the collaborative treatment and solids the promotion of high-performance β-Ga_(2)O_(3) power devices.展开更多
The LaFe11.4Si1.6 compounds are prepared by arc-melting and then annealed at different high temperatures from 1323 K （5 h） to 1623 K （2 h）. The powder X-ray diffraction （XRD） and microstructure observations show...The LaFe11.4Si1.6 compounds are prepared by arc-melting and then annealed at different high temperatures from 1323 K （5 h） to 1623 K （2 h）. The powder X-ray diffraction （XRD） and microstructure observations show that large amount of 1：13 phase begins to appear in the LaFe11.4Si1.6 compound annealed at 1423 K （5 h）. In the temperature range from 1423 K to 1523 K, the α-Fe and LaFeSi phases rapidly decrease to form 1：13 phase. The LaFeSi phase is rarely observed by XRD when the as-cast compound is annealed at 1523 K （5 h）. With annealing temperature increasing to 1573 K, LaFeSi phase is detected again in LaFe11.4Si1.6 compound. In LaFe11.4Si1.6 compounds annealed at 1523 K （5 h）, at 1373 K （2 h）＋1523 K （5 h）, and 1523 K （7 h）＋1373 K （2 h）, the impurity phases including small amount of α-Fe and LaFeSi phase reduce in turn. The magnetic measurement shows that LaFe11.4Si1.6 compounds annealed by above three processes keep the first-order of magnetic transition behavior, and Tc are both at about 200 K. But the values of the maximal ASM（T, H） of has large difference, they are 9.94, 12.66, and 13.96 J/（kg.K） under a magnetic field of 0- 2 T, respectively.展开更多
As-forged WSTi6421 titanium alloy billet afterβannealing was investigated.Abnormally coarse grains larger than adjacent grains could be observed in the microstructures,forming abnormal grain structures with uneven si...As-forged WSTi6421 titanium alloy billet afterβannealing was investigated.Abnormally coarse grains larger than adjacent grains could be observed in the microstructures,forming abnormal grain structures with uneven size distribution.Through electron backscattered diffraction(EBSD),the forged microstructure at various locations of as-forged WSTi6421 titanium alloy billet was analyzed,revealing that the strength of theβphase cubic texture generated by forging significantly influences the grain size afterβannealing.Heat treatment experiments were conducted within the temperature range from T_(β)−50°C to T_(β)+10°C to observe the macro-and micro-morphologies.Results show that the cubic texture ofβphase caused by forging impacts the texture of the secondaryαphase,which subsequently influences theβphase formed during the post-βannealing process.Moreover,the pinning effect of the residual primaryαphase plays a crucial role in the growth ofβgrains during theβannealing process.EBSD analysis results suggest that the strength ofβphase with cubic texture formed during forging process impacts the orientation distribution differences ofβgrains afterβannealing.Additionally,the development of grains with large orientations within the cubic texture shows a certain degree of selectivity duringβannealing,which is affected by various factors,including the pinning effect of the primaryαphase,the strength of the matrix cubic texture,and the orientation relationship betweenβgrain and matrix.Comprehensively,the stronger the texture in a certain region,the less likely the large misoriented grains suffering secondary growth,thereby aggregating the difference in microstructure and grain orientation distribution across different regions afterβannealing.展开更多
Pre-stretching and annealing treatments were conducted on twin roll cast Mg-2Al-1Zn-1Ca(AZX211,in wt.%)plates with a rare earth-like texture.Varying amounts of deformation were applied along the rolling direction(RD)a...Pre-stretching and annealing treatments were conducted on twin roll cast Mg-2Al-1Zn-1Ca(AZX211,in wt.%)plates with a rare earth-like texture.Varying amounts of deformation were applied along the rolling direction(RD)and transverse direction(TD)of AZX211 alloy in order to modify its mechanical proper-ties at room temperature.The results demonstrate that pre-stretching treatment effectively enhances the yield strength(YS),especially along the RD.The strengthening mechanism is attributed to the production of a large number of dislocations and sub-grain boundaries,but the work-hardening ability of the plate will be greatly weakened.Additionally,annealing treatment substantially improves the plasticity and in-plane anisotropy and restores the work-hardening ability.The notable distinction in the pre-stretching process between different directions lies in the underlying deformation mechanism.In case of RD,de-formation is predominantly governed by the slip mechanism of{0002}{11−20}basal slip and{10−10}{11−20}prismatic slip,while along the TD,deformation is primarily controlled by{0002}{11−20}basal slip without significant twinning deformation.When a 6%pre-stretching is conducted,the initial rare earth-like texture of the sample transforms into a symmetrically distributed double-peak basal texture,accompanied by grain refinement.This texture transformation is chiefly due to the dominance of{0002}{11−20}basal slip-driven deformation.Moreover,the annealed sample maintains a strong basal texture,owing to strain-induced recrystallization.展开更多
The effect of hot band annealing processes—batch annealing and continuous annealing—on the texture evolution and ridging performance of ferritic stainless steel was investigated.The surface and central layers of the...The effect of hot band annealing processes—batch annealing and continuous annealing—on the texture evolution and ridging performance of ferritic stainless steel was investigated.The surface and central layers of the hot band exhibited strong shear and plane deformation textures,respectively.After batch annealing,the texture intensity of the hot-rolled sheet texture significantly decreased,and a weak recrystallization texture appeared,while fully recrystallized grains occurred after continuous annealing.A complete recrystallized{111}texture was obtained after recrystallization annealing.The sheet subjected to continuous annealing exhibited the highest intensity of{111}texture,which was accompanied by a dispersed grain orientation distribution,resulting in the lowest ridging height.展开更多
The microstructures and corrosion behavior of 1.0wt%Gd-containing neutron-absorbing duplex stainless steel annealed at different temperatures were studied.Results reveal that the content of Gd-containing secondary pha...The microstructures and corrosion behavior of 1.0wt%Gd-containing neutron-absorbing duplex stainless steel annealed at different temperatures were studied.Results reveal that the content of Gd-containing secondary phase increases with increasing the annealing temperatures to 1080℃,and then decreases.In the sample annealed at 1080℃,M-Gd(M=Fe,Cr,Ni)intermetallic with M_(3)Gd as the core phase and M_(12)Gd as the shell is the primary secondary phase.In the sample annealed at 1140℃,M_(3)Gd phase is dominant.The corrosion behavior of the two annealed steel samples were analyzed in NaCl,HCl and H_(3)BO_(3) solutions.It is found that the sample annealed at 1140℃ has lower corrosion rate.M_(3)Gd is more electrochemically active than M_(12)Gd when the sample is immersed in NaCl and HCl solutions,but more noble in H_(3)BO_(3) solution.展开更多
Block copolymer(BCP) nanolithography offers potential beyond traditional photolithographic limits, yet reliably producing low-defect, perpendicular domains remains challenging. We introduce a microenvironmentdriven is...Block copolymer(BCP) nanolithography offers potential beyond traditional photolithographic limits, yet reliably producing low-defect, perpendicular domains remains challenging. We introduce a microenvironmentdriven isothermal annealing method for directed self-assembly of BCP thin films. By annealing films at stable temperature in a quasi-sealed, inert-gas chamber, our approach promotes highly uniform perpendicular lamellar nanopatterns over large areas, effectively mitigating environmental fluctuations and emulating solvent-vapor annealing without solvent exposure. Resulting BCP structures demonstrate enhanced spatial coherence and notably low defect density. Furthermore, we successfully transfer these nanopatterns into precise metal nano-line arrays,confirming the method's capability for high-fidelity pattern replication. This scalable, solvent-free technique provides a robust, reliable route for high-resolution nanopatterning in advanced semiconductor manufacturing.展开更多
Currently,Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloys face the issue of a long aging duration.To establish a short-time aging treatment route,the precipitation characteristics and their effects on mechanical properties during elevated-tempe...Currently,Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloys face the issue of a long aging duration.To establish a short-time aging treatment route,the precipitation characteristics and their effects on mechanical properties during elevated-temperature heat treatment prior to low-temperature aging treatment,low-temperature single-stage aging treatment,and low-temperature two-stage aging treatment were studied.The following results were obtained:Wider intragranular lamellar phases,including 14-LPSO andγphases,are more easily obtained during long-term holding at heat treatment temperatures of 400℃and 450℃.Although these lamellar phases do not contribute to strengthening,they enhance ductility by hindering crack propagation.Micro-sizedβphases precipitate more readily at heat treatment temperatures of 300℃and 350℃.Intragranular needle-likeβphases are not effective strengthening phases,andβphase precipitating along grain boundaries form a networked distribution,which reduces ductility.The nano-sizedβ’phase,as the main strengthening phase,is more likely to precipitate during single-stage aging at temperatures of 200℃and 250℃.Theβ’phase formed at 200℃is denser,leading to higher strength,but requiring a longer aging time.For two-stage aging,which involves a primary-stage at 200℃for 8 to 12 h followed by a second-stage at 250℃for 10 h,the aging time is reduced to at least one-quarter of that required for single-stage aging at 200℃,ensuring strength while improving ductility.The formation of very dense nano-sizedβ’phases during the primary-stage aging facilitates the densification ofβ’phases during the subsequent second-stage aging.Additionally,the shortened aging time hinders the precipitation ofβphase along the grain boundaries,thus improving ductility.展开更多
A high-purity Ti sheet with dense preexisting twins(introduced by 10%cold rolling)was subjected to isochronal annealing at 500–800°C for 1 h and isothermal annealing at 600°C for 0.17–100 h,respectively.By...A high-purity Ti sheet with dense preexisting twins(introduced by 10%cold rolling)was subjected to isochronal annealing at 500–800°C for 1 h and isothermal annealing at 600°C for 0.17–100 h,respectively.By mainly utilizing electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD)and electron channel contrast(ECC)imaging techniques,the microstructure and texture evolution during the isochronal and isothermal annealing were investigated systematically.Results show that recrystallization nuclei appear in the specimen annealed at 600°C for 1 h.In contrast,recrystallization cannot be initiated for those annealed at lower temperatures or for a shorter time.With the increase in temperature or time,the fraction of the recrystallized structure increases with gradual grain coarsening.Nearly complete recrystallization is reached after 800°C-1 h or 600°C-100 h annealing.Due to the distribution heterogeneity of microstructure and stored energy induced by the dense preexisting twins,recrystallization nucleation preferentially occurs in some specific regions(twin-twin or twin-grain boundary junctions).Then,they selectively consume twin lamellar structures,leading to non-uniform grain growth.It is demonstrated that the recrystallization nucleation is dominated by the strain-induced boundary migration mechanism,allowing scattered texture components corresponding to the twin lamellar structures to be gradually encroached by those untwinned structures with the initial bimodal basal texture(BBT).Eventually,a strong BBT is always obtained after sufficient recrystallization.展开更多
The emergence of additive manufacturing technology,particularly laser powder bed fusion,has revitalized NiTi alloy production.However,challenges arise regarding its mechanical properties and diminishing shape memory e...The emergence of additive manufacturing technology,particularly laser powder bed fusion,has revitalized NiTi alloy production.However,challenges arise regarding its mechanical properties and diminishing shape memory effect,which hinder its widespread application.Heat treatment has been identified as a method to enhance the performance of metallic materials in the realm of additive manufacturing.This process eliminates residual stress and enhances performance through precipitation strengthening.This study conducted a comprehensive annealing investigation on NiTi alloys to explore the impact of annealing time and temperature on the phase transformation behavior and shape memory performance.The mechanism underlying the performance enhancement was analyzed using scanning electron microscopy,energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy,electron backscatter diffraction,and transmission electron microscopy.The findings revealed that different annealing conditions resulted in multistep phase transformation behavior,with the 500℃-5 h sample exhibiting the best mechanical properties owing to the formation of nanoscale dispersed precipitates like Ni_(4)Ti_(3).However,higher temperatures led to larger precipitates,significantly weakening the properties of the NiTi alloy.Additionally,the annealing treatment did not have a notable impact on the grain size,texture strength,or direction.This study provides valuable insights for optimizing the heat treatment process of LPBF-NiTi alloys.展开更多
Dilute Mg alloys processed by the rapidly solidified ribbon consolidation(RSRC)technique are candidate materials for structural applications due to their enhanced mechanical performance.The thermal stability of the st...Dilute Mg alloys processed by the rapidly solidified ribbon consolidation(RSRC)technique are candidate materials for structural applications due to their enhanced mechanical performance.The thermal stability of the structure in these alloys strongly influences their mechanical performance at elevated temperatures.In this study,an RSRC-processed Mg-1%Ca-0.5%Zn-0.1%Y-0.03%Mn(at%)alloy was heated at a constant rate up to 833 K,and concurrently in situ X-ray diffraction(XRD)measurements were performed using synchrotron radiation in order to monitor the changes in the structure.In addition,ex situ electron microscopy investigations were carried out before and after annealing to complete the XRD study.On the basis of XRD results,the stages of the microstructure evolution during heating were identified.In addition,the thermal expansion coefficients of the matrix and the Mg_(2)Ca secondary phase were determined.Between 299 and 400 K,the lattice constants of both the matrix and the Mg_(2)Ca phase increased due to thermal expansion.In the temperature range of 400-673 K,the increase of the lattice constants with increasing the temperature continued,but their rate was different for the two phases which can induce thermal stresses.Between 673 and 753 K,the lattice constants of the secondary phase did not change most probably due to the compensating effects of the thermal expansion and the decrease of the Ca content.In the temperature range of 753-793 K,the Mg_(2)Ca phase started to dissolve.Between 793 and 833 K the dissolution continued,and additionally the matrix was partially melted.展开更多
In this work,the properties and microstructure of sintered Nd-Pr-Fe-Co-Zr-Ga-Cu-B magnet prepared by the single-step annealing,double-step annealing,and triple-step annealing processes were studied.The triple-step ann...In this work,the properties and microstructure of sintered Nd-Pr-Fe-Co-Zr-Ga-Cu-B magnet prepared by the single-step annealing,double-step annealing,and triple-step annealing processes were studied.The triple-step annealed magnet exhibits the highest intrinsic coercivity of 19.72 kOe,which is a 58.5%enhancement relative to the as-sintered magnet,and has the best temperature stability of coercivity.The best continuity of grain boundary(GB)phase and the highest content of RE6Fe13Ga phase can be observed in the triple-step annealed magnet,along with relatively small grain size.After triple-step annealing process,the phase separation occurs at the triple-junction(TJ)region of the magnet,which is the Fe-rich phase identified as RE6Fe13Ga and the Fe-poor phase identified as Ia-RE_(2)O_(3).The Ia-RE_(2)O_(3)phase located at the corner of the TJ region can extend between the grains of(Nd,Pr)_(2)Fe_(14)B main phase to form the GB phase with a Fe content of less than 15 at%,thereby enhancing the magnetic isolation effect.The lattice misfit between the Ia-RE_(2)O_(3)phase and the adjacent main phase is less than 5%,which is helpful to reduce defects at the edges of the main phase grains,thus reducing the nucleation of reverse domains.展开更多
A novel low-cost titanium alloy sheet was fabricated by electron beam cold hearth melting using titanium alloy scrap and low-cost elemental intermediate alloys.The evolution of its microstructure and mechanical proper...A novel low-cost titanium alloy sheet was fabricated by electron beam cold hearth melting using titanium alloy scrap and low-cost elemental intermediate alloys.The evolution of its microstructure and mechanical properties was systematically investigated following annealing at various temperatures.The findings demonstrated that annealing has a relatively modest effect on the microstructure.As the annealing temperature increases,the lamellarαphase preferentially thickens along its width,while secondaryαappears at higher temperatures.Correspondingly,within the investigated temperature range,the strength of the alloy exhibits a nonmonotonic trend—initially decreasing and then increasing—whereas ductility varies inversely.展开更多
The slow phase transition from formⅡto formⅠhas always been an important factor that restricts the processing and application of polybutene-1(PB-1).After extensive efforts,a set of effective methods for promoting th...The slow phase transition from formⅡto formⅠhas always been an important factor that restricts the processing and application of polybutene-1(PB-1).After extensive efforts,a set of effective methods for promoting the phase transition rate in PB-1 was established by adjusting the crystallization,nucleation,and growth temperatures.Nevertheless,low-molecular-weight PB-1(LMWPB-1)faces challenges because this method requires a low crystallization temperature,which is difficult to achieve during extrusion processing.In this study,we attempted to increase the phase transition rate in PB-1 by changing the annealing temperature after processing rather than the crystallization temperature in the classical scheme.The results indicated that regardless of low-or high-molecular-weight PB-1,repeated annealing between 0 and 90℃could also promote formⅡto formⅠphase transition.The initial content of formⅠincreased with the heating and cooling cycles.The half-time of the phase transition(t_(1/2))was also shortened after heating/cooling.After 100 heating/cooling cycles,t_(1/2) was reduced to one-quarter of that without annealing,which had almost the same effect as the crystallization temperature at 25℃in promoting the phase transition.This study indicates that annealing after processing is also an important factor affecting the phase transition of PB-1,and should receive sufficient attention.展开更多
Continuous annealing simulation is used in studying the influence of continuous annealing process parameters on the microstructure and mechanical properties of a GPa-grade C-Si-Mn-Cr-Mo dual-phase steel.The experiment...Continuous annealing simulation is used in studying the influence of continuous annealing process parameters on the microstructure and mechanical properties of a GPa-grade C-Si-Mn-Cr-Mo dual-phase steel.The experimental results indicate that increasing soaking time increases the volume fraction of martensite and the size of martensite islands, as well as tensile strength(TS) and yield strength(YS),while decreasing plasticity.As the steel slowly cools to a lower temperature prior to final quenching, TS and YS decrease, whereas elongation increases.The decrease in martensite content is due to the partial decomposition of austenite into ferrite during long slow cooling before quenching.As overaging temperature increases because of the tempering of martensite and aging of ferrite, TS decreases and YS increases.Work hardening analysis shows that in the initial stage of deformation, low overaging temperatures enhance work hardening ability.展开更多
基金the financial support from the High-Tech Industry Technology Innovation Leading Plan of Hunan Province,China(2020GK2032)the Innovation Driven Program of Central South University(CSU)(2019CX006)the Research Fund of the Key Laboratory of High Performance Complex Manufacturing at CSU。
文摘Ultra fine-grained pure metals and their alloys have high strength and low ductility.In this study,cryorolling under different strains followed by low-temperature short-time annealing was used to fabricate pure nickel sheets combining high strength with good ductility.The results show that,for different cryorolling strains,the uniform elongation was greatly increased without sacrificing the strength after annealing.A yield strength of 607 MPa and a uniform elongation of 11.7%were obtained after annealing at a small cryorolling strain(ε=0.22),while annealing at a large cryorolling strain(ε=1.6)resulted in a yield strength of 990 MPa and a uniform elongation of 6.4%.X-ray diffraction(XRD),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),and electron backscattered diffraction(EBSD)were used to characterize the microstructure of the specimens and showed that the high strength could be attributed to strain hardening during cryorolling,with an additional contribution from grain refinement and the formation of dislocation walls.The high ductility could be attributed to annealing twins and micro-shear bands during stretching,which improved the strain hardening capacity.The results show that the synergistic effect of strength and ductility can be regulated through low-temperature short-time annealing with different cryorolling strains,which provides a new reference for the design of future thermo-mechanical processes.
基金supported by the State Key Research and Development Program,Special Gravity Wave(Grant No.2023YFC2206003)the Gansu Provincial Science and Technology Program Funding(Grant No.24JRRA499)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(Grant No.ZR2024QB219)the Lanzhou City Science and Technology Program Project(Grant No.2025-2-47)。
文摘Giant magnetoimpedance(GMI)sensors are increasingly employed in modern magnetic sensing technologies.However,improving the GMI performance of magnetic cores remains challenging due to intrinsic limitations in material properties and structural stability.In this work,we explore the use of Joule heating to enhance the GMI response of Fe_(20)Ni_(80)/Cu composite wires.By applying a current of 1.8 A for 10 min,notable improvements in magnetic domain uniformity and a reduction in domain spacing are observed.Under these conditions,GMI ratios reach 1870% in the non-diagonal mode and1147%in the diagonal mode,respectively,highlighting their potential for applications in high-precision weak magnetic field sensing.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52271101)Suzhou Science and Technology Project,China(Nos.SYG202312,SJC2023005,SZS2023023)+1 种基金Nanjing Major Science and Technology Project,China(No.202309015)the Opening Project of Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Structural Materials and Application Technology,China(No.ASMA202305)。
文摘To investigate the aging mechanisms and elucidate the correlations between unstable microstructure and performance in biodegradable Zn alloys,the accelerated aging experiment was conducted on a high-performance wrought Zn−0.1Mg alloy by annealing at 200℃ for varying durations.The findings reveal that the tensile strength of the alloy rapidly and significantly declines with prolonged annealing time,decreasing from 383 MPa for the as-received alloy to 102 MPa for the alloy subjected to 1440 min of annealing.The primary factors contributing to this considerable reduction in strength are static recrystallization,grain coarsening,and dislocation annihilation.Initially,the ductility of the alloy shows fluctuations,ultimately experiencing a marked decrease after extended annealing.This decline is linked to the grain growth and heightened texture intensity,while the unusual increase in ductility observed between 30 and 120 min of annealing is likely due to the formation of twins.In addition,due to rapid grain growth and an increase in precipitates and twins,the corrosion resistance of the alloy in Hank’s solution has worsened,with the corrosion rate rising from 0.037 to 0.069 mm/a following 300 min of annealing.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U22B2067 and 52073176).
文摘350 keV He^(+) ions were injected into laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)-processed 304L stainless steel and traditional rolled 304L stainless steel with a flux of 1×10^(17) ions/cm^(2) at room temperature,followed by annealing at 750℃ for 10,100,and 300 h,respectively.The results showed that material swelling due to helium bubble coarsening was almost not observed in either the LPBF or rolled samples after 10 h of annealing duration.Rapid coarsening and swelling of bubbles occurred in the rolled samples,but only moderate bubble growth occurred in the LPBF sample after annealing for 100 h.After annealing for 300 h,the helium bubbles in both samples tended to grow steadily.For 10 h of annealing,the irradiated samples were in a disequilibrium state,and the apparent activation energy(E^(act))calculated by the Arrhenius model determined that helium atoms tended to diffuse through the displacement mechanism,and helium bubbles grew under the migration and coalescence(MC)mechanism.With annealing times over 100 h,the high-density dislocations and nano-oxide particles in the LPBF sample still had a strong trapping effect on the movement and growth of helium bubbles.After annealing for 300 h,the cellular subgrains in the LPBF sample decomposed,and the nano-oxide particles had no trapping effect on the helium bubbles.At this time,the dislocation structure played a primary role in suppressing the growth of helium bubbles,and the radiation resistance of the LPBF sample remained superior to that of the rolled samples.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(72571094,72271076,71871079)。
文摘Efficient multiple unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs)path planning is crucial for improving mission completion efficiency in UAV operations.However,during the actual flight of UAVs,the flight time between nodes is always influenced by external factors,making the original path planning solution ineffective.In this paper,the multi-depot multi-UAV path planning problem with uncertain flight time is modeled as a robust optimization model with a budget uncertainty set.Then,the robust optimization model is transformed into a mixed integer linear programming model by the strong duality theorem,which makes the problem easy to solve.To effectively solve large-scale instances,a simulated annealing algorithm with a robust feasibility check(SA-RFC)is developed.The numerical experiment shows that the SA-RFC can find high-quality solutions within a few seconds.Moreover,the effect of the task location distribution,depot counts,and variations in robustness parameters on the robust optimization solution is analyzed by using Monte Carlo experiments.The results demonstrate that the proposed robust model can effectively reduce the risk of the UAV failing to return to the depot without significantly compromising the profit.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 62174019, 52302046, L2424216)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (Grant No. 2024A1515012139)+2 种基金the Major Program (JD) of Hubei Province (Grant No. 2023BAA009)the Knowledge Innovation Program of Wuhan-Shuguang Project (Grant No. 2023010201020262)the Basic Research Program of Jiangsu (Grant No. BK20230268)。
文摘The interfacial properties of Schottky contacts crucially affect the performance of power devices. While a few studies have explored the impact of fluorine on Schottky contacts, a comprehensive theoretical explanation supported by experimental evidence remains lacking. This work investigates the effects of fluorine incorporation and electrothermal annealing(ETA) on the current transport process at Ni/β-Ga_(2)O_(3) Schottky contacts. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and first-principles calculations confirm the presence of fluorine substitutions for oxygen and oxygen vacancies and their lowering effect on the Schottky barrier heights. Additionally, accurate electrothermal hybrid TCAD simulations validates the extremely short-duration high temperatures(683 K) induced by ETA, which facilitates lattice rearrangement and reduces interface trap states. The interface trap states are quantitatively resolved through frequency-dependent conductance technique, showing the trap density(DT)reduction from(0.88-2.48) × 10^(11) cm^(-2)·eV^(-1) to(0.46-2.09) × 10^(11) cm^(-2)·eV^(-1). This investigation offers critical insights into the β-Ga_(2)O_(3) contacts with the collaborative treatment and solids the promotion of high-performance β-Ga_(2)O_(3) power devices.
基金supported by the Key Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.50731007 and 51176050)the National High Technical Research and Development Programme of China (No.2007AA03Z440)
文摘The LaFe11.4Si1.6 compounds are prepared by arc-melting and then annealed at different high temperatures from 1323 K （5 h） to 1623 K （2 h）. The powder X-ray diffraction （XRD） and microstructure observations show that large amount of 1：13 phase begins to appear in the LaFe11.4Si1.6 compound annealed at 1423 K （5 h）. In the temperature range from 1423 K to 1523 K, the α-Fe and LaFeSi phases rapidly decrease to form 1：13 phase. The LaFeSi phase is rarely observed by XRD when the as-cast compound is annealed at 1523 K （5 h）. With annealing temperature increasing to 1573 K, LaFeSi phase is detected again in LaFe11.4Si1.6 compound. In LaFe11.4Si1.6 compounds annealed at 1523 K （5 h）, at 1373 K （2 h）＋1523 K （5 h）, and 1523 K （7 h）＋1373 K （2 h）, the impurity phases including small amount of α-Fe and LaFeSi phase reduce in turn. The magnetic measurement shows that LaFe11.4Si1.6 compounds annealed by above three processes keep the first-order of magnetic transition behavior, and Tc are both at about 200 K. But the values of the maximal ASM（T, H） of has large difference, they are 9.94, 12.66, and 13.96 J/（kg.K） under a magnetic field of 0- 2 T, respectively.
基金Key Research and Development Plan of Shaanxi Province(2023-YBGY-493)。
文摘As-forged WSTi6421 titanium alloy billet afterβannealing was investigated.Abnormally coarse grains larger than adjacent grains could be observed in the microstructures,forming abnormal grain structures with uneven size distribution.Through electron backscattered diffraction(EBSD),the forged microstructure at various locations of as-forged WSTi6421 titanium alloy billet was analyzed,revealing that the strength of theβphase cubic texture generated by forging significantly influences the grain size afterβannealing.Heat treatment experiments were conducted within the temperature range from T_(β)−50°C to T_(β)+10°C to observe the macro-and micro-morphologies.Results show that the cubic texture ofβphase caused by forging impacts the texture of the secondaryαphase,which subsequently influences theβphase formed during the post-βannealing process.Moreover,the pinning effect of the residual primaryαphase plays a crucial role in the growth ofβgrains during theβannealing process.EBSD analysis results suggest that the strength ofβphase with cubic texture formed during forging process impacts the orientation distribution differences ofβgrains afterβannealing.Additionally,the development of grains with large orientations within the cubic texture shows a certain degree of selectivity duringβannealing,which is affected by various factors,including the pinning effect of the primaryαphase,the strength of the matrix cubic texture,and the orientation relationship betweenβgrain and matrix.Comprehensively,the stronger the texture in a certain region,the less likely the large misoriented grains suffering secondary growth,thereby aggregating the difference in microstructure and grain orientation distribution across different regions afterβannealing.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52001106)Hebei province(No.E2022202158).
文摘Pre-stretching and annealing treatments were conducted on twin roll cast Mg-2Al-1Zn-1Ca(AZX211,in wt.%)plates with a rare earth-like texture.Varying amounts of deformation were applied along the rolling direction(RD)and transverse direction(TD)of AZX211 alloy in order to modify its mechanical proper-ties at room temperature.The results demonstrate that pre-stretching treatment effectively enhances the yield strength(YS),especially along the RD.The strengthening mechanism is attributed to the production of a large number of dislocations and sub-grain boundaries,but the work-hardening ability of the plate will be greatly weakened.Additionally,annealing treatment substantially improves the plasticity and in-plane anisotropy and restores the work-hardening ability.The notable distinction in the pre-stretching process between different directions lies in the underlying deformation mechanism.In case of RD,de-formation is predominantly governed by the slip mechanism of{0002}{11−20}basal slip and{10−10}{11−20}prismatic slip,while along the TD,deformation is primarily controlled by{0002}{11−20}basal slip without significant twinning deformation.When a 6%pre-stretching is conducted,the initial rare earth-like texture of the sample transforms into a symmetrically distributed double-peak basal texture,accompanied by grain refinement.This texture transformation is chiefly due to the dominance of{0002}{11−20}basal slip-driven deformation.Moreover,the annealed sample maintains a strong basal texture,owing to strain-induced recrystallization.
文摘The effect of hot band annealing processes—batch annealing and continuous annealing—on the texture evolution and ridging performance of ferritic stainless steel was investigated.The surface and central layers of the hot band exhibited strong shear and plane deformation textures,respectively.After batch annealing,the texture intensity of the hot-rolled sheet texture significantly decreased,and a weak recrystallization texture appeared,while fully recrystallized grains occurred after continuous annealing.A complete recrystallized{111}texture was obtained after recrystallization annealing.The sheet subjected to continuous annealing exhibited the highest intensity of{111}texture,which was accompanied by a dispersed grain orientation distribution,resulting in the lowest ridging height.
基金Research Foundation of Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science(L2019F15)Ling Chuang Research Project of China National Nuclear Corporation(CNNC-LCKY-202279)。
文摘The microstructures and corrosion behavior of 1.0wt%Gd-containing neutron-absorbing duplex stainless steel annealed at different temperatures were studied.Results reveal that the content of Gd-containing secondary phase increases with increasing the annealing temperatures to 1080℃,and then decreases.In the sample annealed at 1080℃,M-Gd(M=Fe,Cr,Ni)intermetallic with M_(3)Gd as the core phase and M_(12)Gd as the shell is the primary secondary phase.In the sample annealed at 1140℃,M_(3)Gd phase is dominant.The corrosion behavior of the two annealed steel samples were analyzed in NaCl,HCl and H_(3)BO_(3) solutions.It is found that the sample annealed at 1140℃ has lower corrosion rate.M_(3)Gd is more electrochemically active than M_(12)Gd when the sample is immersed in NaCl and HCl solutions,but more noble in H_(3)BO_(3) solution.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.U20A20168 and 62404120)the National Key R&D Program (Grant No.2022YFB3204100)+2 种基金the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF (Grant Nos.GZB20240335 and GZC20231216)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No.2025T180151)the Initiative Scientific Research Program of the School of Integrated Circuits,Tsinghua University。
文摘Block copolymer(BCP) nanolithography offers potential beyond traditional photolithographic limits, yet reliably producing low-defect, perpendicular domains remains challenging. We introduce a microenvironmentdriven isothermal annealing method for directed self-assembly of BCP thin films. By annealing films at stable temperature in a quasi-sealed, inert-gas chamber, our approach promotes highly uniform perpendicular lamellar nanopatterns over large areas, effectively mitigating environmental fluctuations and emulating solvent-vapor annealing without solvent exposure. Resulting BCP structures demonstrate enhanced spatial coherence and notably low defect density. Furthermore, we successfully transfer these nanopatterns into precise metal nano-line arrays,confirming the method's capability for high-fidelity pattern replication. This scalable, solvent-free technique provides a robust, reliable route for high-resolution nanopatterning in advanced semiconductor manufacturing.
基金supported by the special fund for Science and Technology Innovation Team of Shanxi Province,Central Guiding Local Science and Technology Development Fund Projects(No.YDZJSX20231A029)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52205428)Fundamental Research Program of Shanxi Province(No.20210302124206).
文摘Currently,Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloys face the issue of a long aging duration.To establish a short-time aging treatment route,the precipitation characteristics and their effects on mechanical properties during elevated-temperature heat treatment prior to low-temperature aging treatment,low-temperature single-stage aging treatment,and low-temperature two-stage aging treatment were studied.The following results were obtained:Wider intragranular lamellar phases,including 14-LPSO andγphases,are more easily obtained during long-term holding at heat treatment temperatures of 400℃and 450℃.Although these lamellar phases do not contribute to strengthening,they enhance ductility by hindering crack propagation.Micro-sizedβphases precipitate more readily at heat treatment temperatures of 300℃and 350℃.Intragranular needle-likeβphases are not effective strengthening phases,andβphase precipitating along grain boundaries form a networked distribution,which reduces ductility.The nano-sizedβ’phase,as the main strengthening phase,is more likely to precipitate during single-stage aging at temperatures of 200℃and 250℃.Theβ’phase formed at 200℃is denser,leading to higher strength,but requiring a longer aging time.For two-stage aging,which involves a primary-stage at 200℃for 8 to 12 h followed by a second-stage at 250℃for 10 h,the aging time is reduced to at least one-quarter of that required for single-stage aging at 200℃,ensuring strength while improving ductility.The formation of very dense nano-sizedβ’phases during the primary-stage aging facilitates the densification ofβ’phases during the subsequent second-stage aging.Additionally,the shortened aging time hinders the precipitation ofβphase along the grain boundaries,thus improving ductility.
基金financially supported by the Cultivation Project of CQUT for Research and Innovation Group(No.2023TDZ006)the Graduate Student Innovation Program of CQUT(No.CYS23648)the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China(No.2021M690174)。
文摘A high-purity Ti sheet with dense preexisting twins(introduced by 10%cold rolling)was subjected to isochronal annealing at 500–800°C for 1 h and isothermal annealing at 600°C for 0.17–100 h,respectively.By mainly utilizing electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD)and electron channel contrast(ECC)imaging techniques,the microstructure and texture evolution during the isochronal and isothermal annealing were investigated systematically.Results show that recrystallization nuclei appear in the specimen annealed at 600°C for 1 h.In contrast,recrystallization cannot be initiated for those annealed at lower temperatures or for a shorter time.With the increase in temperature or time,the fraction of the recrystallized structure increases with gradual grain coarsening.Nearly complete recrystallization is reached after 800°C-1 h or 600°C-100 h annealing.Due to the distribution heterogeneity of microstructure and stored energy induced by the dense preexisting twins,recrystallization nucleation preferentially occurs in some specific regions(twin-twin or twin-grain boundary junctions).Then,they selectively consume twin lamellar structures,leading to non-uniform grain growth.It is demonstrated that the recrystallization nucleation is dominated by the strain-induced boundary migration mechanism,allowing scattered texture components corresponding to the twin lamellar structures to be gradually encroached by those untwinned structures with the initial bimodal basal texture(BBT).Eventually,a strong BBT is always obtained after sufficient recrystallization.
基金supported by National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2022YFB4601701)74th Batch of General Funding from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2023M741341)+7 种基金5th Batch of Special Grants from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(before the station,Grant No.2023TQ0129)Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF(Grant No.GZB20230257)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52375289,52205310)Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(Grant No.ZR2021QE263)Science and Technology Development Program of Jilin Province(Grant No.20230508045RC)Capital Construction Fund plan within the budget of Jilin Province(Grant No.2023C041-4)Chongqing Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.CSTB2022NSCQ-MSX0225)the Shandong Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.SDCX-ZG-202400238).
文摘The emergence of additive manufacturing technology,particularly laser powder bed fusion,has revitalized NiTi alloy production.However,challenges arise regarding its mechanical properties and diminishing shape memory effect,which hinder its widespread application.Heat treatment has been identified as a method to enhance the performance of metallic materials in the realm of additive manufacturing.This process eliminates residual stress and enhances performance through precipitation strengthening.This study conducted a comprehensive annealing investigation on NiTi alloys to explore the impact of annealing time and temperature on the phase transformation behavior and shape memory performance.The mechanism underlying the performance enhancement was analyzed using scanning electron microscopy,energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy,electron backscatter diffraction,and transmission electron microscopy.The findings revealed that different annealing conditions resulted in multistep phase transformation behavior,with the 500℃-5 h sample exhibiting the best mechanical properties owing to the formation of nanoscale dispersed precipitates like Ni_(4)Ti_(3).However,higher temperatures led to larger precipitates,significantly weakening the properties of the NiTi alloy.Additionally,the annealing treatment did not have a notable impact on the grain size,texture strength,or direction.This study provides valuable insights for optimizing the heat treatment process of LPBF-NiTi alloys.
基金supported by the International Visegrad Fund(project V4-Japan Joint Research Program,Ref.JP3936)the National Research,Development and Innovation Office(Contract No.:2019-2.1.7-ERA-NET-2021-00030)+1 种基金Support by the Ministry of Education,Youth and Sports of Czech Republic in the framework of Visegrad Group(V4)-Japan Joint Research Program-Advanced Materials under grant No 8F21011 is gratefully acknowledged by K.M.,D.D.and A.Fsupported by JST SICORP Grant Number JPMJSC2109,Japan.
文摘Dilute Mg alloys processed by the rapidly solidified ribbon consolidation(RSRC)technique are candidate materials for structural applications due to their enhanced mechanical performance.The thermal stability of the structure in these alloys strongly influences their mechanical performance at elevated temperatures.In this study,an RSRC-processed Mg-1%Ca-0.5%Zn-0.1%Y-0.03%Mn(at%)alloy was heated at a constant rate up to 833 K,and concurrently in situ X-ray diffraction(XRD)measurements were performed using synchrotron radiation in order to monitor the changes in the structure.In addition,ex situ electron microscopy investigations were carried out before and after annealing to complete the XRD study.On the basis of XRD results,the stages of the microstructure evolution during heating were identified.In addition,the thermal expansion coefficients of the matrix and the Mg_(2)Ca secondary phase were determined.Between 299 and 400 K,the lattice constants of both the matrix and the Mg_(2)Ca phase increased due to thermal expansion.In the temperature range of 400-673 K,the increase of the lattice constants with increasing the temperature continued,but their rate was different for the two phases which can induce thermal stresses.Between 673 and 753 K,the lattice constants of the secondary phase did not change most probably due to the compensating effects of the thermal expansion and the decrease of the Ca content.In the temperature range of 753-793 K,the Mg_(2)Ca phase started to dissolve.Between 793 and 833 K the dissolution continued,and additionally the matrix was partially melted.
基金Project supported by the Major Special Project of Fujian Province(2023HZ021005)the Guiding Project of Fujian Province(2023H0006)+2 种基金the Major Project of Science and Technology of Fuzhou(2022-ZD-010)the Young and Middle-aged Teachers Education Scientific Research Project of Fujian Province(JAT200594,JAT231008)the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(2022J011151)。
文摘In this work,the properties and microstructure of sintered Nd-Pr-Fe-Co-Zr-Ga-Cu-B magnet prepared by the single-step annealing,double-step annealing,and triple-step annealing processes were studied.The triple-step annealed magnet exhibits the highest intrinsic coercivity of 19.72 kOe,which is a 58.5%enhancement relative to the as-sintered magnet,and has the best temperature stability of coercivity.The best continuity of grain boundary(GB)phase and the highest content of RE6Fe13Ga phase can be observed in the triple-step annealed magnet,along with relatively small grain size.After triple-step annealing process,the phase separation occurs at the triple-junction(TJ)region of the magnet,which is the Fe-rich phase identified as RE6Fe13Ga and the Fe-poor phase identified as Ia-RE_(2)O_(3).The Ia-RE_(2)O_(3)phase located at the corner of the TJ region can extend between the grains of(Nd,Pr)_(2)Fe_(14)B main phase to form the GB phase with a Fe content of less than 15 at%,thereby enhancing the magnetic isolation effect.The lattice misfit between the Ia-RE_(2)O_(3)phase and the adjacent main phase is less than 5%,which is helpful to reduce defects at the edges of the main phase grains,thus reducing the nucleation of reverse domains.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFB3705601)。
文摘A novel low-cost titanium alloy sheet was fabricated by electron beam cold hearth melting using titanium alloy scrap and low-cost elemental intermediate alloys.The evolution of its microstructure and mechanical properties was systematically investigated following annealing at various temperatures.The findings demonstrated that annealing has a relatively modest effect on the microstructure.As the annealing temperature increases,the lamellarαphase preferentially thickens along its width,while secondaryαappears at higher temperatures.Correspondingly,within the investigated temperature range,the strength of the alloy exhibits a nonmonotonic trend—initially decreasing and then increasing—whereas ductility varies inversely.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22175183)。
文摘The slow phase transition from formⅡto formⅠhas always been an important factor that restricts the processing and application of polybutene-1(PB-1).After extensive efforts,a set of effective methods for promoting the phase transition rate in PB-1 was established by adjusting the crystallization,nucleation,and growth temperatures.Nevertheless,low-molecular-weight PB-1(LMWPB-1)faces challenges because this method requires a low crystallization temperature,which is difficult to achieve during extrusion processing.In this study,we attempted to increase the phase transition rate in PB-1 by changing the annealing temperature after processing rather than the crystallization temperature in the classical scheme.The results indicated that regardless of low-or high-molecular-weight PB-1,repeated annealing between 0 and 90℃could also promote formⅡto formⅠphase transition.The initial content of formⅠincreased with the heating and cooling cycles.The half-time of the phase transition(t_(1/2))was also shortened after heating/cooling.After 100 heating/cooling cycles,t_(1/2) was reduced to one-quarter of that without annealing,which had almost the same effect as the crystallization temperature at 25℃in promoting the phase transition.This study indicates that annealing after processing is also an important factor affecting the phase transition of PB-1,and should receive sufficient attention.
文摘Continuous annealing simulation is used in studying the influence of continuous annealing process parameters on the microstructure and mechanical properties of a GPa-grade C-Si-Mn-Cr-Mo dual-phase steel.The experimental results indicate that increasing soaking time increases the volume fraction of martensite and the size of martensite islands, as well as tensile strength(TS) and yield strength(YS),while decreasing plasticity.As the steel slowly cools to a lower temperature prior to final quenching, TS and YS decrease, whereas elongation increases.The decrease in martensite content is due to the partial decomposition of austenite into ferrite during long slow cooling before quenching.As overaging temperature increases because of the tempering of martensite and aging of ferrite, TS decreases and YS increases.Work hardening analysis shows that in the initial stage of deformation, low overaging temperatures enhance work hardening ability.
