High temperature tensile were performed by using a thermo-mechanical GW1600 to simulate the deformation of Ti microalloy steels at high temperatures and low deformation rates similar to those during continuous casting...High temperature tensile were performed by using a thermo-mechanical GW1600 to simulate the deformation of Ti microalloy steels at high temperatures and low deformation rates similar to those during continuous casting.An equivalent austenite diameter was proposed,taking into account the weakening effects of proeutectoid ferrite films and Ti carbonitride precipitation.Based on this,a hot ductility prediction model for the slab was established to investigated hot ductility.The results show that as Ti content increases,the hot ductility of Ti microalloy steel initially increases and then decreases.At low Ti content,the pinning effect of Ti carbonitrides increases with the increase in Ti content,which inhibits grain coarsening for improving hot ductility.As Ti content increases,the size of carbonitrides grows,weakening the pinning effect and leading to austenite grain coarsening.Simultaneously,the formation of Ti carbonitrides inhibits proeutectoid ferrite film formation,leading to a reduction in its thickness.These combined factors reduce the hot ductility of the continuous casting steel.According to the hot ductility prediction model,in order of severity,the factors affecting hot ductility are:proeutectoid ferrite film,chain-like nanoscale Ti carbonitrides,austenite grain size,and dispersed nanoscale Ti carbonitrides.An accuracy error of less than 10%is shown by the model.展开更多
Hafnium carbonitride(HfC_(x)N_(1-x))ceramics have drawn considerable interest due to their exceptional me-chanical and thermophysical properties.Herein,we report a novel single-source precursor with Hf-N bonds as the ...Hafnium carbonitride(HfC_(x)N_(1-x))ceramics have drawn considerable interest due to their exceptional me-chanical and thermophysical properties.Herein,we report a novel single-source precursor with Hf-N bonds as the main chain and fabricate HfC_(x)N_(1-x)ceramics after pyrolysis of the precursor.The synthesis,ceramic conversion,and microstructural evolution of the single-source precursor as well as the derived HfC_(x)N_(1-x)ceramics treated under various atmospheres were investigated.The results indicate that in an argon atmosphere,the nitrogen content within HfC_(x)N_(1-x)decreases with rising temperature.While under a nitrogen atmosphere,the high concentration of N_(2)facilitates the rapid conversion of HfO2 to Hf7O8N4,which subsequently promotes the transformation of the HfC_(x)N_(1-x)solid solution ceramics.During this process,there is also an inhibitory effect of N_(2)on the tendency of HfN into HfC.Moreover,the desired chemical composition of HfC_(x)N_(1-x)can be regulated by adjusting the N_(2)concentration in the heat treat-ment atmosphere.The present work proposes a novel strategy for the single-source precursor-derived carbonitride ceramics and provides a deep understanding of the preparation and property modulation of HfC_(x)N_(1-x)ceramics.展开更多
Correction to:Nano-Micro Letters(2025)17:123 https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-025-01654-y Following publication of the original article[1],the authors reported that Dr.Mohamed Bououdina’s affiliation needed to be corre...Correction to:Nano-Micro Letters(2025)17:123 https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-025-01654-y Following publication of the original article[1],the authors reported that Dr.Mohamed Bououdina’s affiliation needed to be corrected from 1 to 2.The correct author affiliation has been provided in this Correction and the original article[1]has been corrected.展开更多
Niobium, as the most effective second-phase forming element, was added in the Fe-Crl3-C-N hard- facing alloy to get carbonitride precipitates. Morphology and composition of carbonitride in the hardfacing alloy were st...Niobium, as the most effective second-phase forming element, was added in the Fe-Crl3-C-N hard- facing alloy to get carbonitride precipitates. Morphology and composition of carbonitride in the hardfacing alloy were studied by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and electron probe microanalyzer. The ther- modynamics and the effect on the matrix of the formation of carbonitride were also discussed. It was found that niobium carbonitrides are complex Nb（C, N） precipitate distributed on grain boundary and matrix of the hardfacing alloy. Under as-welded condition, primary carbonitride particles were readily precipitated from the hardfacing alloy with large size and morphology as they were formed already during solidification. Under heat treatment condi- tion, a large number of secondary carbonitrides can pre- cipitate out with very fine size and make a great secondary hardening effect on the matrix. As a result, addition of niobium in the hardfacing alloy can prevent the formation of chromium-rich phase on grain boundaries and inter- granular chromium depletion.展开更多
Based on mass balance and solubility product equations, a thermodynamic model enabling the calcula- tion of equilibrium carbonitride composition and relative amounts as a function of steel composition and tem- peratur...Based on mass balance and solubility product equations, a thermodynamic model enabling the calcula- tion of equilibrium carbonitride composition and relative amounts as a function of steel composition and tem- perature was developed, which provides a method to es- timate the carbonitride complete dissolution temperature for different steel compositions. Actual carbonitride pre- cipitation behavior was further verified in Ti-V-C-N microalloyed steel system. The model suggests that for higher IV] and [Ti] dissolved in steels, it is available to decrease the addition of C and N during alloy composi- tion design. The resultant longer fatigue life of the modified steel could be attributed to the more [V] and [Ti] dissolved in the matrix, inducing finer dispersion of carbonitrides. Therefore, this model is proved to be effective in determining better chemical composition for high-performance steels, leading to possible reductions in the cost of production and improvements in the combined mechanical properties of the steels.展开更多
According to the misfitting dislocation theory,a method of theoretical calculation was devel- oped for the specific energy of the semicoherent interface between microalloy carbonitrides and austenite matrix.The calcul...According to the misfitting dislocation theory,a method of theoretical calculation was devel- oped for the specific energy of the semicoherent interface between microalloy carbonitrides and austenite matrix.The calculating formulae were derived and the results were satisfactorily applied on the research works.展开更多
In this work, the growth kinetics of MX （M - metal, X - C/N） nanoprecipitates in type 347H austenitic steel was systematically studied. To investigate the coarsening behavior and the growth mechanism of MX carbonitr...In this work, the growth kinetics of MX （M - metal, X - C/N） nanoprecipitates in type 347H austenitic steel was systematically studied. To investigate the coarsening behavior and the growth mechanism of MX carbonitrides during long-term aging, experiments were performed at 700, 800, 850, and 900℃ for different periods （1, 24, 70, and 100 h）. The precipitation behavior of carbonitrides in specimens subjected to various aging conditions was explored using carbon replicas and transmission electron microscopy （TEM） observations. The corresponding sizes ofMX carbonitrides were measured. The results demonstrates that MX carbonitrides precipitate in type 347H austenitic steel as Nb（C,N）. The coarsening rate constant is time-independent; however, an increase in aging temperature results in an increase in coarsening rate of Nb（C,N）. The coarsening process was analyzed according to the calculated diffusion activation energy of Nb（C,N）. When the aging temperature was 800-900℃, the mean activation energy was 294 kJ·mol -1, and the coarsening behavior was controlled primarily by the diffusion of Nb atoms.展开更多
The properties of titanium carbonitride Ti（CxN1-x） inclusions precipitated during solidification of tire cord steels and the thermodynamic conditions for their decomposition and solid solution during billet heating ...The properties of titanium carbonitride Ti（CxN1-x） inclusions precipitated during solidification of tire cord steels and the thermodynamic conditions for their decomposition and solid solution during billet heating were investigated using a thermodynamics method. The solid solution of Ti（CxN1-x） inclusions during high-temperature heating was also studied experimentally. The results revealed that： （1） the higher the content of carbon in the tire cord steel is, the greater the value of .r in the Ti（CxN1-x） inclusions is; （2） the higher the content of carbon in the tire cord steel is, the earlier the Ti（CxN1-x） inclusions precipitated during the solidification process and the lower the solidification front temperature is during precipitation; （3） when an 82A steel sample was heated to 1087℃, the Ti（CxN1-x） inclusions possess the thermodynamic conditions of decomposition and solid solution; and （4） when 82A samples were heated to 1150 and 1 250℃, the total number of Ti（CxN1-x） inclusions larger than 5μm in diameter decreased by 55.0% and 70.3%, respectively. In addition, although smaller inclusions with diameter less than 2 μm continued to decompose when the sample was heated at 1 250℃ for 2 h and then cooled to 1000℃ in the furnace, the number of inclusions larger than 5 μm in diameter increased.展开更多
In this study,two API X80 pipeline steels were fabricated by varying Ti additions,and their microstructures and fracture characteristics were analyzed to investigate the effects of Ti-enriched carbonitride on the tens...In this study,two API X80 pipeline steels were fabricated by varying Ti additions,and their microstructures and fracture characteristics were analyzed to investigate the effects of Ti-enriched carbonitride on the tensile properties and Charpy impact properties.Lathy bainite,a mass of matensite/austenite（M/A）,coarse cubic Ti-enriched inclusions,chain-typed Ti-enriched precipitations,weak toughness and high tensile strength were found as consequences of higher amount of Ti content.Those large scale and chain-typed Ti-enriched carbonitrides are one kind of crack sources during fracture.The negative effect of higher amount of Ti on the impact properties is increased with decreased temperature.展开更多
The distribution of nano-carbonitrides produced by the treatments of surface nanocrystallization and plasma electrolytic carbonitriding on a γ-TiAl was investigated by means of figure analysis. The skewness and kurto...The distribution of nano-carbonitrides produced by the treatments of surface nanocrystallization and plasma electrolytic carbonitriding on a γ-TiAl was investigated by means of figure analysis. The skewness and kurtosis of Gaussian shape distribution curves were studied and the effect of electrolyte temperature was determined. The usage of lower temperatures of the electrolyte is more suitable for achieving lower sizes of complex nano-carbonitrides. The surface roughness of treated samples was measured and it was observed that there is an optimum level of electrolyte temperature for surface roughness increase （difference between two measured data）.展开更多
In this paper,we report,for the first time,on the electrochemical catalytic activity of 2D titanium carbonitride MXene for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER).According to our study,2D titanium carbonitride exhibited muc...In this paper,we report,for the first time,on the electrochemical catalytic activity of 2D titanium carbonitride MXene for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER).According to our study,2D titanium carbonitride exhibited much higher electrocatalytic activity than its carbide analogues,achieving an onset overpotential of 53 mV and Tafel slope of 86 mV dec^(-1),superior to the titanium carbide with onset overpotential of 649 mV and Tafel slope of 303 mV dec^(-1).The obtained onset overpotential for 2D titanium carbonitride is lower than those of all the reported transition metal carbides MXene catalysts without additives,so far.Density functional theory calculations were conducted to further understand the electrochemical performance.The calculation results show that a greater number of occupied states are active for Ti_(3)CNO_(2),revealing free energy for the adsorption of atomic hydrogen closer to 0 than that of Ti_(3)C_(2)O_(2).Both experimental and calculation studies demonstrate the excellent electrocatalytic behavior of titanium carbonitride.The investigation of 2D titanium carbonitride opens up a promising paradigm for the conscious design of high-performance non-precious metal catalyst for hydrogen generation.展开更多
Based on the two sublattice model of the regular solution,one being metal atom sublattice and another being interstitial atom sublattice,a thermodynamic model for the precipitates of niobium carbonitride,vanadium carb...Based on the two sublattice model of the regular solution,one being metal atom sublattice and another being interstitial atom sublattice,a thermodynamic model for the precipitates of niobium carbonitride,vanadium carbonitride and titanium carbonitride was established to study the starting-temperature of precipitates and the austenite compositions at given temperature in a low carbon steel.The calculation results show that starting-temperature of the precipitation of niobium carbonitride,vanadium carbonitride and titanium carbonitride are 1100℃,920℃ and 1340℃,respectively,the mole fraction of carbonitride precipitates is 8.65×10-4 in the 0.053C-0.0028N-1.28Mn-0.008S-0.031Al-0.046Nb-0.008Ti0.029V-Fe steel.When the N content is from 0.0028% to 0.0056%,the starting-temperature of the precipitation of the titanium carbonitride changes from 1340℃ to 1430℃.And the C content is from 0.053% to 0.07%,the startingtemperature of the precipitation of the titanium carbonitride hardly changes,but the atomic fraction of niobium in the carbonitride obviously increases.展开更多
The morphology,size,quantity,and composition of complex oxide+carbonitride in H13 steel held at 1250℃for 5,10,and 15 h were determined.The results show that the ratio and number of complex carbonitrides with cores in...The morphology,size,quantity,and composition of complex oxide+carbonitride in H13 steel held at 1250℃for 5,10,and 15 h were determined.The results show that the ratio and number of complex carbonitrides with cores in H13 steel are gradually increased when holding at 1250℃compared with those in the original H13 steel,and the core size increases.There are one or more oxide cores in(Ti_(x),V_(1-x))(Cy,N_(1-y)),including xCaO·zAl_(2)O_(3),xCaO·yMgO·zAl_(2)O_(3),and CaO after holding at 1250℃,in addition to MgO·Al_(2)O_(3)and Al_(2)O_(3)in the original steel.The equilibrium temperature for(Ti_(x),V_(1-x))(Cy,N_(1-y))precipitation at the solidification front and decomposition in the solid state was theoretically analyzed,which was affected by the x value and the product of Ti and N contents in H13 steel.Meanwhile,the composition of(Ti_(x),V_(1-x))(Cy,N_(1-y))is influenced by the oxide cores.It is convinced that(Ti_(x),V_(1-x))(Cy,N_(1-y))with oxide cores has a higher stability,especially for oxides with a high Al_(2)O_(3)content.Heat treatment at high temperature facilitates a more reasonable analysis of oxide+carbonitride,and the generation mechanism of oxide+carbonitride was discussed.展开更多
A new laser-plasma deposition method has been developed for the plasma chemical deposition of hard silicon carbonitride coatings on stainless steel substrates from the hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS) Si<sub><span...A new laser-plasma deposition method has been developed for the plasma chemical deposition of hard silicon carbonitride coatings on stainless steel substrates from the hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS) Si<sub><span style="font-size:12px;font-family:Verdana;">2</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">NH(CH</span><sub><span style="font-size:12px;font-family:Verdana;">3</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">)</span><sub><span style="font-size:12px;font-family:Verdana;">6</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> vapor in a high-speed Ar and Ar</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">+</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">10 vol.% He gas stream at the HMDS gas flow activation after the laser beam focus. The method allows depositing silicon carbonitride coatings at the rate of 0.4</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> - </span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">1.2 μm·min</span><sup><span style="font-size:12px;font-family:Verdana;">-1</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">, </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">i.e.</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> ~2 times higher than that at introducing HMDS in the laser beam focus zone. The properties of the prepared coatings have been studied by the methods of IR and Raman spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, nanoindentation and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. Studying the film structure with the use of XRD showed that the prepared silicon carbonitride coatings are X-ray amorphous. It has been found that the coating deposition rate and the structure of coatings depend on the process parameters: HMDS flow rate and plasma-generating gas (argon or (Ar +</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">He). The method allows depositing SiCN films at a high speed and a hardness of 20</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">22 GPa.</span>展开更多
The strain-induced isothermal precipitation and the law of coarsening of Nb,V and Ti carbonitrides in Nb-steel.V-steel.Nb-V steel and Ti-V-Nb steel have been investigated systematically by means of STEM,EDAX,a new ext...The strain-induced isothermal precipitation and the law of coarsening of Nb,V and Ti carbonitrides in Nb-steel.V-steel.Nb-V steel and Ti-V-Nb steel have been investigated systematically by means of STEM,EDAX,a new extraction replica technique and the quanti- tative phase analyses method.展开更多
The geometric and electronic structures of scandium carbonitride endofullerene Sc3CN@C2n （2n=68, 78, 80, 82, and 84） and Sc（Y）NC@C76 have been systematically investigated to identify the preferred position of inte...The geometric and electronic structures of scandium carbonitride endofullerene Sc3CN@C2n （2n=68, 78, 80, 82, and 84） and Sc（Y）NC@C76 have been systematically investigated to identify the preferred position of internal C and N atoms by density functional theory （DFT） calculations combined with statistical mechanics treatments. The CN bond orientation can generally be inferred from the molecule stability and electronic configuration. It is found that Sc3CN@C2n molecules have the most stable structure with C atom locating at the center of Sc3CN cluster. The CN bond has trivalent form of[CN]3- and connects with adjacent three Sc atoms tightly. However, in Sc（Y）NC@C76 with[NC]-, the N atom always resides in the center of the whole molecule. In addition, the stability of Sc3CN@C2n has been further compared in terms of the organization of the corresponding molecular energy level. The structural differences between Sc3CN@C2n and Sc3NC@C2n are highlighted by their respected infrared spectra.展开更多
An investigation was carried out of the morphology and microstructure of V-Ti complex carbonitride in steel 09MnVTiN during reheating under analytical electron microscope.The prior V-rich ellipsoid V-Ti complex carbon...An investigation was carried out of the morphology and microstructure of V-Ti complex carbonitride in steel 09MnVTiN during reheating under analytical electron microscope.The prior V-rich ellipsoid V-Ti complex carbonitride particles are replaced progressively by Ti-rich cubic ones as the reheating temperature elevated from 1050 to 1400℃.The Ti con- tents in the core and border of particles increase from 15 and 6% in hot-rolled specimens into 84 and94% at 1400℃ respectively.展开更多
The lattice constants and chemical composition of Ti,Nb and V precipitates with different particle sizes have been measured hy means of CBED and EDAX.It was obtained that the concentration ratio Of Nb and V,C_(Nb)/C_V...The lattice constants and chemical composition of Ti,Nb and V precipitates with different particle sizes have been measured hy means of CBED and EDAX.It was obtained that the concentration ratio Of Nb and V,C_(Nb)/C_V,and the lattice constants in the Nb-V steel de- crease with the decrease of the particle size of the precipitates,but there is no regularity for tattice constant of Ti,N b and V precipitate against their particle size in the Ti-V-Nb steel.展开更多
Carbonitride MXenes,such as Ti_(3)CNT_(x),Ti_(2)C_(0.5)N_(0.5)T_(x),and Ti_(4)(C_(0.2)N_(0.8))_(3)T_(x),have attracted much interest in the large family of two-dimensional(2D)nanomaterials.Like their carbide MXene cou...Carbonitride MXenes,such as Ti_(3)CNT_(x),Ti_(2)C_(0.5)N_(0.5)T_(x),and Ti_(4)(C_(0.2)N_(0.8))_(3)T_(x),have attracted much interest in the large family of two-dimensional(2D)nanomaterials.Like their carbide MXene counterparts,the nanolayered structure and functional groups endow carbonitride MXenes with an attractive combination of physical and chemical properties.More interestingly,the replacement of C by N changes the lattice parameters and electron distribution of carbonitride MXenes due to the greater electronegativity of N as compared to C,thus resulting in significantly enhanced functional properties.This paper reviews the development of carbonitride MXenes,the preparation of 2D carbonitride MXenes,and the current understanding of the microstructure,electronic structure,and functional properties of carbonitride MXenes.In addition,applications,especially in energy storage,sensors,catalysts,electromagnetic wave shielding and absorption,fillers,and environmental and biomedical fields,are summarized.Finally,their current limitations and future opportunities are presented.展开更多
Invar steels possess excellent thermal expansion properties,making them suitable as materials for manufacturing precision instruments.However,conventional invar steels lack sufficient strength for engineering applicat...Invar steels possess excellent thermal expansion properties,making them suitable as materials for manufacturing precision instruments.However,conventional invar steels lack sufficient strength for engineering applications,and various strengthening methods are urgently needed to enhance their strength.In this work,the possibility of enhancing the strength and maintaining low coefficient of thermal expansion(CTE)of the steel through mechanical heat treatment and the introduction of vanadium carbonitride is demonstrated.V-N microalloying and various heat treatment processes enable invar steel to enhance its strength while maintaining low thermal expansion properties.The strength of low-nitrogen addition invar steel measured 593 MPa during direct aging,representing a 44.6% increase compared to invar steel.After undergoing cold-deformation aging,the strength of low-nitrogen invar steel increased to 790 MPa,indicating a substantial improvement in strength relative to the direct aging condition.Notably,the coefficient of thermal expansion remained at 0.98×10^(-6)℃^(-1).By further increasing N content to introduce more vanadium carbonitride,the strength of high-nitrogen invar steel reached 927 MPa under cold-deformation process while maintaining a low CTE value of 1.02×10^(-6)℃^(-1).This achieved an extraordinary balance of high strength and low CTE,which is due to a well combination of various strengthening mechanisms,especially the Orowan strengthening where dislocations continuously bypass vanadium carbonitride to achieve the strengthening effect.The resulting findings are important for future preparation of excellent properties invar steel in industrial applications.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51974078)the Liaoning Province Science and Technology Plan Joint Program(Key Research and Development Program Project,Nos.2022 JH25/10200003 and 2023 JH2/101800058)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.N25YJS003).
文摘High temperature tensile were performed by using a thermo-mechanical GW1600 to simulate the deformation of Ti microalloy steels at high temperatures and low deformation rates similar to those during continuous casting.An equivalent austenite diameter was proposed,taking into account the weakening effects of proeutectoid ferrite films and Ti carbonitride precipitation.Based on this,a hot ductility prediction model for the slab was established to investigated hot ductility.The results show that as Ti content increases,the hot ductility of Ti microalloy steel initially increases and then decreases.At low Ti content,the pinning effect of Ti carbonitrides increases with the increase in Ti content,which inhibits grain coarsening for improving hot ductility.As Ti content increases,the size of carbonitrides grows,weakening the pinning effect and leading to austenite grain coarsening.Simultaneously,the formation of Ti carbonitrides inhibits proeutectoid ferrite film formation,leading to a reduction in its thickness.These combined factors reduce the hot ductility of the continuous casting steel.According to the hot ductility prediction model,in order of severity,the factors affecting hot ductility are:proeutectoid ferrite film,chain-like nanoscale Ti carbonitrides,austenite grain size,and dispersed nanoscale Ti carbonitrides.An accuracy error of less than 10%is shown by the model.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2021YFA0715803)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52293373 and 52130205)+3 种基金the Special Funds of the National Natural Science Foun-dation of China(Grant No.52342207)the National Science and Technology Major Project(Grant No.J2022-VI-0011-0042)the Joint Fund of Henan Province Science and Technology R&D Program(Grant No.225200810002)the Research Foundation of the Science and Technology on Thermostructural Composite Materials Laboratory(Grant No.JCKYS2024607001-1).
文摘Hafnium carbonitride(HfC_(x)N_(1-x))ceramics have drawn considerable interest due to their exceptional me-chanical and thermophysical properties.Herein,we report a novel single-source precursor with Hf-N bonds as the main chain and fabricate HfC_(x)N_(1-x)ceramics after pyrolysis of the precursor.The synthesis,ceramic conversion,and microstructural evolution of the single-source precursor as well as the derived HfC_(x)N_(1-x)ceramics treated under various atmospheres were investigated.The results indicate that in an argon atmosphere,the nitrogen content within HfC_(x)N_(1-x)decreases with rising temperature.While under a nitrogen atmosphere,the high concentration of N_(2)facilitates the rapid conversion of HfO2 to Hf7O8N4,which subsequently promotes the transformation of the HfC_(x)N_(1-x)solid solution ceramics.During this process,there is also an inhibitory effect of N_(2)on the tendency of HfN into HfC.Moreover,the desired chemical composition of HfC_(x)N_(1-x)can be regulated by adjusting the N_(2)concentration in the heat treat-ment atmosphere.The present work proposes a novel strategy for the single-source precursor-derived carbonitride ceramics and provides a deep understanding of the preparation and property modulation of HfC_(x)N_(1-x)ceramics.
文摘Correction to:Nano-Micro Letters(2025)17:123 https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-025-01654-y Following publication of the original article[1],the authors reported that Dr.Mohamed Bououdina’s affiliation needed to be corrected from 1 to 2.The correct author affiliation has been provided in this Correction and the original article[1]has been corrected.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51101050)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China(No.BK2011257)
文摘Niobium, as the most effective second-phase forming element, was added in the Fe-Crl3-C-N hard- facing alloy to get carbonitride precipitates. Morphology and composition of carbonitride in the hardfacing alloy were studied by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and electron probe microanalyzer. The ther- modynamics and the effect on the matrix of the formation of carbonitride were also discussed. It was found that niobium carbonitrides are complex Nb（C, N） precipitate distributed on grain boundary and matrix of the hardfacing alloy. Under as-welded condition, primary carbonitride particles were readily precipitated from the hardfacing alloy with large size and morphology as they were formed already during solidification. Under heat treatment condi- tion, a large number of secondary carbonitrides can pre- cipitate out with very fine size and make a great secondary hardening effect on the matrix. As a result, addition of niobium in the hardfacing alloy can prevent the formation of chromium-rich phase on grain boundaries and inter- granular chromium depletion.
基金financially supported by the Science and Technology Support Project of Jiangxi Province(No. 20112BBE50006)Young Scientists of Jiangxi Province Training Objects(No.20133BCB23032)
文摘Based on mass balance and solubility product equations, a thermodynamic model enabling the calcula- tion of equilibrium carbonitride composition and relative amounts as a function of steel composition and tem- perature was developed, which provides a method to es- timate the carbonitride complete dissolution temperature for different steel compositions. Actual carbonitride pre- cipitation behavior was further verified in Ti-V-C-N microalloyed steel system. The model suggests that for higher IV] and [Ti] dissolved in steels, it is available to decrease the addition of C and N during alloy composi- tion design. The resultant longer fatigue life of the modified steel could be attributed to the more [V] and [Ti] dissolved in the matrix, inducing finer dispersion of carbonitrides. Therefore, this model is proved to be effective in determining better chemical composition for high-performance steels, leading to possible reductions in the cost of production and improvements in the combined mechanical properties of the steels.
文摘According to the misfitting dislocation theory,a method of theoretical calculation was devel- oped for the specific energy of the semicoherent interface between microalloy carbonitrides and austenite matrix.The calculating formulae were derived and the results were satisfactorily applied on the research works.
基金the China National Funds for Distinguished Young Scientists (No.51325401)the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (No.2015AA042504)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51474156) for financial support
文摘In this work, the growth kinetics of MX （M - metal, X - C/N） nanoprecipitates in type 347H austenitic steel was systematically studied. To investigate the coarsening behavior and the growth mechanism of MX carbonitrides during long-term aging, experiments were performed at 700, 800, 850, and 900℃ for different periods （1, 24, 70, and 100 h）. The precipitation behavior of carbonitrides in specimens subjected to various aging conditions was explored using carbon replicas and transmission electron microscopy （TEM） observations. The corresponding sizes ofMX carbonitrides were measured. The results demonstrates that MX carbonitrides precipitate in type 347H austenitic steel as Nb（C,N）. The coarsening rate constant is time-independent; however, an increase in aging temperature results in an increase in coarsening rate of Nb（C,N）. The coarsening process was analyzed according to the calculated diffusion activation energy of Nb（C,N）. When the aging temperature was 800-900℃, the mean activation energy was 294 kJ·mol -1, and the coarsening behavior was controlled primarily by the diffusion of Nb atoms.
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文摘The properties of titanium carbonitride Ti（CxN1-x） inclusions precipitated during solidification of tire cord steels and the thermodynamic conditions for their decomposition and solid solution during billet heating were investigated using a thermodynamics method. The solid solution of Ti（CxN1-x） inclusions during high-temperature heating was also studied experimentally. The results revealed that： （1） the higher the content of carbon in the tire cord steel is, the greater the value of .r in the Ti（CxN1-x） inclusions is; （2） the higher the content of carbon in the tire cord steel is, the earlier the Ti（CxN1-x） inclusions precipitated during the solidification process and the lower the solidification front temperature is during precipitation; （3） when an 82A steel sample was heated to 1087℃, the Ti（CxN1-x） inclusions possess the thermodynamic conditions of decomposition and solid solution; and （4） when 82A samples were heated to 1150 and 1 250℃, the total number of Ti（CxN1-x） inclusions larger than 5μm in diameter decreased by 55.0% and 70.3%, respectively. In addition, although smaller inclusions with diameter less than 2 μm continued to decompose when the sample was heated at 1 250℃ for 2 h and then cooled to 1000℃ in the furnace, the number of inclusions larger than 5 μm in diameter increased.
基金the financial supports from the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.N090607002)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51074052)
文摘In this study,two API X80 pipeline steels were fabricated by varying Ti additions,and their microstructures and fracture characteristics were analyzed to investigate the effects of Ti-enriched carbonitride on the tensile properties and Charpy impact properties.Lathy bainite,a mass of matensite/austenite（M/A）,coarse cubic Ti-enriched inclusions,chain-typed Ti-enriched precipitations,weak toughness and high tensile strength were found as consequences of higher amount of Ti content.Those large scale and chain-typed Ti-enriched carbonitrides are one kind of crack sources during fracture.The negative effect of higher amount of Ti on the impact properties is increased with decreased temperature.
基金funded by the National Elite Foundation of Iran and Iranian Nanotechnology Initia-tive is appreciated
文摘The distribution of nano-carbonitrides produced by the treatments of surface nanocrystallization and plasma electrolytic carbonitriding on a γ-TiAl was investigated by means of figure analysis. The skewness and kurtosis of Gaussian shape distribution curves were studied and the effect of electrolyte temperature was determined. The usage of lower temperatures of the electrolyte is more suitable for achieving lower sizes of complex nano-carbonitrides. The surface roughness of treated samples was measured and it was observed that there is an optimum level of electrolyte temperature for surface roughness increase （difference between two measured data）.
基金supported by Tulane University.M.K.acknowledges the support by the US Department of Energy under EPSCoR Grant No.DE-SC0012432 with additional support from the Louisiana Board of Regents.
文摘In this paper,we report,for the first time,on the electrochemical catalytic activity of 2D titanium carbonitride MXene for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER).According to our study,2D titanium carbonitride exhibited much higher electrocatalytic activity than its carbide analogues,achieving an onset overpotential of 53 mV and Tafel slope of 86 mV dec^(-1),superior to the titanium carbide with onset overpotential of 649 mV and Tafel slope of 303 mV dec^(-1).The obtained onset overpotential for 2D titanium carbonitride is lower than those of all the reported transition metal carbides MXene catalysts without additives,so far.Density functional theory calculations were conducted to further understand the electrochemical performance.The calculation results show that a greater number of occupied states are active for Ti_(3)CNO_(2),revealing free energy for the adsorption of atomic hydrogen closer to 0 than that of Ti_(3)C_(2)O_(2).Both experimental and calculation studies demonstrate the excellent electrocatalytic behavior of titanium carbonitride.The investigation of 2D titanium carbonitride opens up a promising paradigm for the conscious design of high-performance non-precious metal catalyst for hydrogen generation.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.50901022,51071019 and 50271009)the Vanadium International Technical Committee
文摘Based on the two sublattice model of the regular solution,one being metal atom sublattice and another being interstitial atom sublattice,a thermodynamic model for the precipitates of niobium carbonitride,vanadium carbonitride and titanium carbonitride was established to study the starting-temperature of precipitates and the austenite compositions at given temperature in a low carbon steel.The calculation results show that starting-temperature of the precipitation of niobium carbonitride,vanadium carbonitride and titanium carbonitride are 1100℃,920℃ and 1340℃,respectively,the mole fraction of carbonitride precipitates is 8.65×10-4 in the 0.053C-0.0028N-1.28Mn-0.008S-0.031Al-0.046Nb-0.008Ti0.029V-Fe steel.When the N content is from 0.0028% to 0.0056%,the starting-temperature of the precipitation of the titanium carbonitride changes from 1340℃ to 1430℃.And the C content is from 0.053% to 0.07%,the startingtemperature of the precipitation of the titanium carbonitride hardly changes,but the atomic fraction of niobium in the carbonitride obviously increases.
基金This work is financially supported by Hebei Natural Science Foundation under Grant Nos.E2020402067,E2018402098,and E2021402056,Open Program of State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy under Grant No.K1:21-08Key Project of Handan Scientific Research Program under Grant No.21122015004the Science and Technology Research and Development Program of Handan City under Grant No.21422101235.The authors would like to express their sincere thanks to Tianjin CISRI-HARDER Materials&Technology Co.,Ltd.for the experiment.
文摘The morphology,size,quantity,and composition of complex oxide+carbonitride in H13 steel held at 1250℃for 5,10,and 15 h were determined.The results show that the ratio and number of complex carbonitrides with cores in H13 steel are gradually increased when holding at 1250℃compared with those in the original H13 steel,and the core size increases.There are one or more oxide cores in(Ti_(x),V_(1-x))(Cy,N_(1-y)),including xCaO·zAl_(2)O_(3),xCaO·yMgO·zAl_(2)O_(3),and CaO after holding at 1250℃,in addition to MgO·Al_(2)O_(3)and Al_(2)O_(3)in the original steel.The equilibrium temperature for(Ti_(x),V_(1-x))(Cy,N_(1-y))precipitation at the solidification front and decomposition in the solid state was theoretically analyzed,which was affected by the x value and the product of Ti and N contents in H13 steel.Meanwhile,the composition of(Ti_(x),V_(1-x))(Cy,N_(1-y))is influenced by the oxide cores.It is convinced that(Ti_(x),V_(1-x))(Cy,N_(1-y))with oxide cores has a higher stability,especially for oxides with a high Al_(2)O_(3)content.Heat treatment at high temperature facilitates a more reasonable analysis of oxide+carbonitride,and the generation mechanism of oxide+carbonitride was discussed.
文摘A new laser-plasma deposition method has been developed for the plasma chemical deposition of hard silicon carbonitride coatings on stainless steel substrates from the hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS) Si<sub><span style="font-size:12px;font-family:Verdana;">2</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">NH(CH</span><sub><span style="font-size:12px;font-family:Verdana;">3</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">)</span><sub><span style="font-size:12px;font-family:Verdana;">6</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> vapor in a high-speed Ar and Ar</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">+</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">10 vol.% He gas stream at the HMDS gas flow activation after the laser beam focus. The method allows depositing silicon carbonitride coatings at the rate of 0.4</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> - </span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">1.2 μm·min</span><sup><span style="font-size:12px;font-family:Verdana;">-1</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">, </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">i.e.</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> ~2 times higher than that at introducing HMDS in the laser beam focus zone. The properties of the prepared coatings have been studied by the methods of IR and Raman spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, nanoindentation and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. Studying the film structure with the use of XRD showed that the prepared silicon carbonitride coatings are X-ray amorphous. It has been found that the coating deposition rate and the structure of coatings depend on the process parameters: HMDS flow rate and plasma-generating gas (argon or (Ar +</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">He). The method allows depositing SiCN films at a high speed and a hardness of 20</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">22 GPa.</span>
文摘The strain-induced isothermal precipitation and the law of coarsening of Nb,V and Ti carbonitrides in Nb-steel.V-steel.Nb-V steel and Ti-V-Nb steel have been investigated systematically by means of STEM,EDAX,a new extraction replica technique and the quanti- tative phase analyses method.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.21503208,61604104,and 51002102)the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province,China(Grant Nos.2015011034,201601D202034,and 201601D202029)the Natural Science Foundation Project of Chongqing Science and Technology Commission,China(Grant No.cstc2014jcyj A00032)
文摘The geometric and electronic structures of scandium carbonitride endofullerene Sc3CN@C2n （2n=68, 78, 80, 82, and 84） and Sc（Y）NC@C76 have been systematically investigated to identify the preferred position of internal C and N atoms by density functional theory （DFT） calculations combined with statistical mechanics treatments. The CN bond orientation can generally be inferred from the molecule stability and electronic configuration. It is found that Sc3CN@C2n molecules have the most stable structure with C atom locating at the center of Sc3CN cluster. The CN bond has trivalent form of[CN]3- and connects with adjacent three Sc atoms tightly. However, in Sc（Y）NC@C76 with[NC]-, the N atom always resides in the center of the whole molecule. In addition, the stability of Sc3CN@C2n has been further compared in terms of the organization of the corresponding molecular energy level. The structural differences between Sc3CN@C2n and Sc3NC@C2n are highlighted by their respected infrared spectra.
文摘An investigation was carried out of the morphology and microstructure of V-Ti complex carbonitride in steel 09MnVTiN during reheating under analytical electron microscope.The prior V-rich ellipsoid V-Ti complex carbonitride particles are replaced progressively by Ti-rich cubic ones as the reheating temperature elevated from 1050 to 1400℃.The Ti con- tents in the core and border of particles increase from 15 and 6% in hot-rolled specimens into 84 and94% at 1400℃ respectively.
文摘The lattice constants and chemical composition of Ti,Nb and V precipitates with different particle sizes have been measured hy means of CBED and EDAX.It was obtained that the concentration ratio Of Nb and V,C_(Nb)/C_V,and the lattice constants in the Nb-V steel de- crease with the decrease of the particle size of the precipitates,but there is no regularity for tattice constant of Ti,N b and V precipitate against their particle size in the Ti-V-Nb steel.
基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,Grant/Award Numbers:2023YJS061,2023JBZY019。
文摘Carbonitride MXenes,such as Ti_(3)CNT_(x),Ti_(2)C_(0.5)N_(0.5)T_(x),and Ti_(4)(C_(0.2)N_(0.8))_(3)T_(x),have attracted much interest in the large family of two-dimensional(2D)nanomaterials.Like their carbide MXene counterparts,the nanolayered structure and functional groups endow carbonitride MXenes with an attractive combination of physical and chemical properties.More interestingly,the replacement of C by N changes the lattice parameters and electron distribution of carbonitride MXenes due to the greater electronegativity of N as compared to C,thus resulting in significantly enhanced functional properties.This paper reviews the development of carbonitride MXenes,the preparation of 2D carbonitride MXenes,and the current understanding of the microstructure,electronic structure,and functional properties of carbonitride MXenes.In addition,applications,especially in energy storage,sensors,catalysts,electromagnetic wave shielding and absorption,fillers,and environmental and biomedical fields,are summarized.Finally,their current limitations and future opportunities are presented.
基金supported by the Shanxi Provincial Basic Research Program(No.202403021221046)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52004180 and 52204350)+5 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2020M683706XB)the Research Project Supported by Shanxi Scholarship Council of China(No.2023-080)the Fund Projects for the Central Government to Guide the Development of Local Science and Technology(No.236Z1023G)the Hebei Province High-level Talent Funding Project(No.B20231016)the National College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program(No.202410112116)the Graduate Student Scientific Research Innovation Program(No.2024KY278).
文摘Invar steels possess excellent thermal expansion properties,making them suitable as materials for manufacturing precision instruments.However,conventional invar steels lack sufficient strength for engineering applications,and various strengthening methods are urgently needed to enhance their strength.In this work,the possibility of enhancing the strength and maintaining low coefficient of thermal expansion(CTE)of the steel through mechanical heat treatment and the introduction of vanadium carbonitride is demonstrated.V-N microalloying and various heat treatment processes enable invar steel to enhance its strength while maintaining low thermal expansion properties.The strength of low-nitrogen addition invar steel measured 593 MPa during direct aging,representing a 44.6% increase compared to invar steel.After undergoing cold-deformation aging,the strength of low-nitrogen invar steel increased to 790 MPa,indicating a substantial improvement in strength relative to the direct aging condition.Notably,the coefficient of thermal expansion remained at 0.98×10^(-6)℃^(-1).By further increasing N content to introduce more vanadium carbonitride,the strength of high-nitrogen invar steel reached 927 MPa under cold-deformation process while maintaining a low CTE value of 1.02×10^(-6)℃^(-1).This achieved an extraordinary balance of high strength and low CTE,which is due to a well combination of various strengthening mechanisms,especially the Orowan strengthening where dislocations continuously bypass vanadium carbonitride to achieve the strengthening effect.The resulting findings are important for future preparation of excellent properties invar steel in industrial applications.
