The hot deformation characteristics of as-forged Ti−3.5Al−5Mo−6V−3Cr−2Sn−0.5Fe−0.1B−0.1C alloy within a temperature range from 750 to 910℃and a strain rate range from 0.001 to 1 s^(-1) were investigated by hot compre...The hot deformation characteristics of as-forged Ti−3.5Al−5Mo−6V−3Cr−2Sn−0.5Fe−0.1B−0.1C alloy within a temperature range from 750 to 910℃and a strain rate range from 0.001 to 1 s^(-1) were investigated by hot compression tests.The stress−strain curves show that the flow stress decreases with the increase of temperature and the decrease of strain rate.The microstructure is sensitive to deformation parameters.The dynamic recrystallization(DRX)grains appear while the temperature reaches 790℃at a constant strain rate of 0.001 s^(-1) and strain rate is not higher than 0.1 s^(-1) at a constant temperature of 910℃.The work-hardening rateθis calculated and it is found that DRX prefers to happen at high temperature and low strain rate.The constitutive equation and processing map were obtained.The average activation energy of the alloy is 242.78 kJ/mol and there are few unstable regions on the processing map,which indicates excellent hot workability.At the strain rate of 0.1 s^(-1),the stress−strain curves show an abnormal shape where there are two stress peaks simultaneously.This can be attributed to the alternation of hardening effect,which results from the continuous dynamic recrystallization(CDRX)and the rotation of DRX grains,and dynamic softening mechanism.展开更多
Deformation kinking as an uncommon plastic deformation mechanism has been reported in several materials while the relevant microstructure evolution and grain refinement behavior at a large strain remain unclear so far...Deformation kinking as an uncommon plastic deformation mechanism has been reported in several materials while the relevant microstructure evolution and grain refinement behavior at a large strain remain unclear so far.In this study,the issue was systematically investigated by utilizing cold forging to impose severe plastic deformation(SPD)on Ti-11 V metastableβ-Ti alloys.It is found that the formation of kink bands experiences dislocation gliding,pre-kinking and the ripening of pre-kinks in sequences.The kink bands are subsequently thickened through the coalescence of multiple kink bands in a manner of high accommodation.Ordinary dislocation slip is developed as a dominant deformation mechanism when deformation kinking is exhausted.The resulting grain refinement involves transverse breakdown and longitudinal splitting of dislocation walls and cells,which fragment kink bands into smallβ-blocks.Further refinement of theβ-blocks is still governed by dislocation activities,and finally nanograins with a diameter of~15 nm are produced at a large strain of 1.2.Alternatively,it is revealed that nanocrystallization is highly localized inside kink bands while the outer microstructure maintains original coarse structures.Such localized refinement characterization is ascribed to the intrinsic soft nature of kink bands,shown as low hardness in nanoindentation testing.The intrinsic softening of kink bands is uncovered to originate from the inner degraded dislocation density evidenced by both experimental measurement and theoretical calculation.These findings enrich fundamental understanding of deformation kinking,and shed some light on exploring the deformation accommodation mechanisms for metal materials at large strains.展开更多
Profound and comprehensive investigations on the morphology characteristics ofαprecipitates are essential for the microstructural control of metastableβtitanium alloys.At the very beginning of aging treatment,intrag...Profound and comprehensive investigations on the morphology characteristics ofαprecipitates are essential for the microstructural control of metastableβtitanium alloys.At the very beginning of aging treatment,intragranularαprecipitates with a dot-like morphology begin to generate nearby the dislocations,then those dot-likeαprecipitates with the same crystallographic orientation tend to connect with each other to develop a lath-like morphology.With the progress of aging treatment,the orientated lath-likeαprecipitates gradually combine with each other to form the V-shaped clusters or the triangular ones.The dislocations of{110}_(β)<111>βedge type are evidenced within theβgrains,and it is found that variant selection ofαprecipitates induced by the transformation strain and the interplay betweenαvariants and the dislocations are confirmed as the key factors for the formation of the V-shaped or triangular clusters.The results of this work could provide underlying knowledge on the morphology characteristics of intraguranularαprecipitates related to the crystal defects and the strain accommodation ofαvariants in metastableβtitanium alloys.展开更多
Metastable phase in tungsten film is of great interests in recent years due to its giant spin Hall effects,however,little information has been known on its nucleation,growth and phase transformation.In this paper,a 90...Metastable phase in tungsten film is of great interests in recent years due to its giant spin Hall effects,however,little information has been known on its nucleation,growth and phase transformation.In this paper,a 900 nm-thick tungsten film with double-layer structure(α-W underlayer andβ-W above it)was produced on SiO_(2)/Si substrate by high vacuum magnetron sputtering at room temperature.The structural properties ofβ-W were systemically investigated by X-ray diffraction,transmission electron microscopy,thermodynamic calculation,first-principle and phase-field simulations.It is found that theβ-W nucleation is energetically favoured on the SiO_(2)surface compared to theα-W one.As the film thickening proceeds,β-W[211]turns to be preferred direction of growth owing to the elastic strain energy minimization,which is verified by phase-field simulations.Moreover,theβ→αphase transformation takes place near the film-substrate interface while the rest of the film keeps theβ-W phase,leading to a doublelayer structure.This localized phase transition is induced by lower Gibbs free energy ofα-W phase at larger grain sizes,which can be confirmed by thermodynamic calculation.Further in-situ heating TEM analysis of the as-deposited film reveals that theβ→αphase transformation is fulfilled byα/βinterface propagation rather than local atomic rearrangements.Our findings offer valuable insights into the intrinsic properties of metastable phase in tungsten.展开更多
The effect of hot deformation onα-phase precipitation during the subsequent heat treatment,as well as the mechanical properties of TB18 Ti-alloy,was investigated.Results show that the round bar obtained by the dual-p...The effect of hot deformation onα-phase precipitation during the subsequent heat treatment,as well as the mechanical properties of TB18 Ti-alloy,was investigated.Results show that the round bar obtained by the dual-phase field forging of the cast ingot exhibits uniform composition distribution on its cross-section.However,various degrees of deformation are detected at different positions on the cross-section,which is attributed to the characteristics of the forging process.Under the forging condition,the microstructure is mainly composed ofβ-phase matrix and coarsened discontinuous primaryα-phases.After solution and following artificial aging treatment,the primaryα-phases disappear,while needle-like secondaryα-phases precipitate in the matrix.Additionally,dispersed white zones are observed in the samples after aging,which are analyzed to be the precipitation-free zones of secondaryα-phase.Despite a uniform compositional distribution among various regions,these dispersed white zones exhibit higher content and larger size in the positions that have undergone lower forging deformation.It indicates that the insufficient forging deformation inhibits the precipitation of the secondaryα-phase,ultimately resulting in the lower strengthening effect by heat treatment.Thus,consistent with the characteristics of the forging process,a periodic variation of sample in strength is detected along the circumferential direction of the forged round bar.展开更多
To overcome the strength-plasticity trade-offin the structural titanium alloys,a novel metastableβti-tanium alloy Ti-5Mo-4Cr-1V-1Zr(Ti-5411)with high strength and high plasticity was designed by the d-electrons theor...To overcome the strength-plasticity trade-offin the structural titanium alloys,a novel metastableβti-tanium alloy Ti-5Mo-4Cr-1V-1Zr(Ti-5411)with high strength and high plasticity was designed by the d-electrons theory,average electron-to-atom ratio(e/α^(-))and atomic radius difference(Δr^(-))theory.Com-bined in-situ scanning electron microscope(SEM)and electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD),the defor-mation mechanisms of the novel Ti-5411 metastableβtitanium alloy were systematically investigated.The results show that the Ti-5411 alloy exhibits excellent yield strength(∼689 MPa),tensile strength(∼930 MPa)and total elongation(∼39%).The in-situ tension indicates that slip activities,crystal rota-tion,stress induced martensite(SIM)α''transformation and{332}<113>deformation twin are the major deformation mechanisms of Ti-5411 alloy.Besides,with the increase of strain degree(0-0.5 mm displace-ment),deformation twins increase,widen and interlace.At 0.35 mm tensile displacement,the orientation of theβgrains rotates∼6.65°to accommodate the increased macrostrain.Additionally,martensiteα''also assists the nucleation of twins.Some{332}<113>twins grow and merge by consuming martensiteα''during deformation,and the residual martensiteα''remains in the merged twins.展开更多
To improve the yield strength of metastableβ-Ti alloys with transformation-induced plasticity(TRIP)and twinning-induced plasticity effects,a novel strategy combining heterostructure strengthening with the TRIP effect...To improve the yield strength of metastableβ-Ti alloys with transformation-induced plasticity(TRIP)and twinning-induced plasticity effects,a novel strategy combining heterostructure strengthening with the TRIP effect was developed.A metastableβ-Ti alloy with a nominal composition of Ti-4Mo-3Cr-1Fe-1Al was used as the base alloy.By adjusting the annealing temperature after cold rolling,heterostructured samples comprising soft recrystallizedβ-grains and hard un-recrystallizedβ-grains andα-phase were prepared.Compared with the homogeneous coarse-grained sample,the yield strength of the heterostructured sample significantly increased from 610 to905 MPa,while maintaining excellent plasticity(32.7%),overcoming the traditional trade-off between strength and ductility.The observed high yield strength is attributed to significant back-stress strengthening caused by the accumulation of a large number of geometrically necessary dislocations at the interfaces between the soft and hard regions.Meanwhile,the exceptional plasticity is attributed to the activation of stress-induced martensite(SIM)within the metastableβmatrix.The sequential activation of dislocation slips and SIM is achieved through the construction of a heterostructured structure.This work provides a new strategy for designing metastableβ-Ti alloys with high strength and plasticity by coupling heterostructure strengthening and transformation-induced plasticity.展开更多
This study investigates the development of novel high-entropy alloys(HEAs)with enhanced mechanical properties through an innovative fabrication method of direct energy deposition(DED).The focus is on the creation of m...This study investigates the development of novel high-entropy alloys(HEAs)with enhanced mechanical properties through an innovative fabrication method of direct energy deposition(DED).The focus is on the creation of metastable core-shell precipitation-strengthened HEAs that exhibit a unique multi-stage terrace-like slip wave toughening mechanism,a novel approach to improving both strength and ductility simultaneously.Mechanical testing reveals that the developed HEAs exhibit superior mechanical proper-ties,including high yield strength,ultimate tensile strength,and exceptional ductility.The improvement in these properties is attributed to the multi-stage terrace-like slip wave toughening mechanism activated by the unique microstructural features.This toughening mechanism involves the sequential activation of slip systems,facilitated by the stress concentration around the core-shell precipitates and the subsequent propagation of slip waves across the material.The terrace-like pattern of these slip waves enhances the material's ability to deform plastically,providing a significant toughening effect while maintaining high strength levels.Furthermore,the study delves into the fundamental interactions between the microstruc-tural elements and the deformation mechanisms.It elucidates how the core-shell precipitates and the matrix cooperate to distribute stress uniformly,delay the onset of necking,and prevent premature failure.This synergistic interaction between the microstructural features and the slip wave toughening mecha-nism is central to the remarkable balance of strength and ductility achieved in the HEAs.The introduction of a multi-stage terrace-like slip wave toughening mechanism offers a new pathway to designing HEAs with an exceptional amalgamation of strength and ductility.展开更多
High-pressure β-Sn germanium may transform into diverse metastable allotropes with distinctive nanostructures and unique physical properties via multiple pathways under decompression.However,the mechanism and transit...High-pressure β-Sn germanium may transform into diverse metastable allotropes with distinctive nanostructures and unique physical properties via multiple pathways under decompression.However,the mechanism and transition kinetics remain poorly understood.Here,we investigate the formation of metastable phases and nanostructures in germanium via controllable transition pathways of β-Sn Ge under rapid decompression at different rates.High-resolution transmission electron microscopy reveals three distinct metastable phases with the distinctive nanostructures:an almost perfect st12 Ge crystal,nanosized bc8/r8 structures with amorphous boundaries,and amorphous Ge with nanosized clusters (0.8–2.5 nm).Fast in situ x-ray diffraction and x-ray absorption measurements indicate that these nanostructured products form in certain pressure regions via distinct kinetic pathways and are strongly correlated with nucleation rates and electronic transitions mediated by compression rate,temperature,and stress.This work provides deep insight into the controllable synthesis of metastable materials with unique crystal symmetries and nanostructures for potential applications.展开更多
The spray-deposition was used to produce billets of Mg-4Al-1.5Zn-3Ca-1Nd(A alloy)and Mg-13Al-3Zn-3Ca-1Nd(B alloy),and evolution of deformation substructure and Mg_(x)Zn_(y)Ca_(z)metastable phase in fine-grained(3μm)M...The spray-deposition was used to produce billets of Mg-4Al-1.5Zn-3Ca-1Nd(A alloy)and Mg-13Al-3Zn-3Ca-1Nd(B alloy),and evolution of deformation substructure and Mg_(x)Zn_(y)Ca_(z)metastable phase in fine-grained(3μm)Mg alloys was investigated by scanning electron microscopy(SEM),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD),and electron backscattered diffraction(EBSD).It was found that different dislocation configurations were formed in A and B alloys.Redundant free dislocations(RFDs)and dislocation tangles were the ways to form deformation substructure in A alloy,no RFDs except dislocation tangles were found in B alloy.The interaction between nano-scale second phase particles(nano-scale C15 andβ-Mg_(17)(Al,Zn)_(12)phase)and different dislocation configurations had a significant effect on the deformation substructures formation.The mass transfer of Mg_(x)Zn_(y)Ca_(z)metastable phases and the stacking order of stacking faults were conducive to the Mg-Nd-Zn typed long period stacking ordered(LPSO)phases formation.Nano-scale C15 phases,Mg-Nd-Zn typed LPSO phases,c/a ratio,β-Mg_(17)(Al,Zn)_(12)phases were the key factors influencing the formation of textures.Different textures and grain boundary features(GB features)had a significant effect on k-value.The non-basal textures were the main factor affecting k-value in A alloy,while the high-angle grain boundary(HAGB)was the main factor affecting k-value in B alloy.展开更多
Elinvar alloys exhibit temperature-independent elastic modulus within a specific temperature range,known as the Elinvar effect,which was first observed in Fe-Ni alloys[1].The unique temperature-independent elastic mod...Elinvar alloys exhibit temperature-independent elastic modulus within a specific temperature range,known as the Elinvar effect,which was first observed in Fe-Ni alloys[1].The unique temperature-independent elastic modulus makes Elinvar alloys highly desirable in precision-control applications,including aerospace,electronics,and optical instruments.Currently,most of the used and studied Elinvar alloys are ferromagnetic alloys(FeNi and Fe-Pt)and antiferromagnetic alloys(Fe-Mn and γ-MnCu)[2–4].The Elinvar effect in these alloys typically originates from magnetostriction or magnetoelastic effects,which are magnetic fieldor magnetic transition-dependent[5].Consequently,these Elinvar alloys cannot function properly in the presence of a magnetic field owing to their Elinvar effect being closely tied to magnetic phase transition.Therefore,developing non-magneticdependent Elinvar alloys is highly essential to widen their practical applications.展开更多
The electrolysis of alkaline seawater is critical for sustainable hydrogen production but is hindered by the sluggish oxygen evolution reaction in saline environments.Advanced electrocatalysts with tailored structures...The electrolysis of alkaline seawater is critical for sustainable hydrogen production but is hindered by the sluggish oxygen evolution reaction in saline environments.Advanced electrocatalysts with tailored structures and electronic properties are essential,and phase engineering provides a transformative approach by modulating crystallographic symmetry and electronic configurations.Two-dimensional(2D)LaMnO_(3) perovskites show promise due to their exposed active sites and tunable electronic properties.However,the conventional stable rhombohedral phase limits oxygen diffusion despite good electron transport.Unconventional metastable phases with superior symmetry enhance lattice oxygen activity in saline environments but are challenging to synthesize.Herein,we propose a microwave shock method incorporating Co atoms to rapidly produce 2D LaMnO_(3) in rhombohedral,hexagonal,and metastable cubic phases.This strategy circumvents the limitations of high-temperature synthesis,preserving the 2D morphology while enabling the formation of metastable cubic phases.The metastable cubic phase exhibits superior OER activity and stability even in alkaline seawater due to optimal symmetry,interlayer spacing,and Mn-O covalency.X-ray absorption spectroscopy and theoretical calculations further highlight its balanced oxygen adsorption and desorption.This work underscores the role of metastable phase engineering in advancing seawater electrolysis and establishes a scalable route for designing high-performance 2D electrocatalysts.展开更多
Reinforcing bars in concrete structures in marine environment are prone to pitting corrosion,which threatens the safety of engineering structures.In order to effectively mitigate the pitting corrosion of reinforcing b...Reinforcing bars in concrete structures in marine environment are prone to pitting corrosion,which threatens the safety of engineering structures.In order to effectively mitigate the pitting corrosion of reinforcing bars,the electrochemical testing and atomic force microscopy are adopted,the effect of triethanolamine dodecylbenzene sulfonate(TDS)on metastable pitting behavior of 304 stainless steel(304 SS)in simulated concrete pore solutions(SCPS)with chlorine contamination was studied.The results show that the corrosion potential(Ecorr)and breakdown potential(Eb)increased with the growth of the TDS concentrations.Statistical cha-racteristics of metastable pits suggested that as the TDS concentrations increased in the SCPS,the parameters were all decreased.The Mott-Schottky tests exhibited that,although the donor density(ND)diminished,the thickness of the space charge layer(W)increased with increasing TDS concentrations.Investigation results showed that TDS inhibited the sprouting and growth of metastable pits,and with greater TDS concentration,it becomes more difficult for metastable pits to transfer into stable pits in the SCPS,the generated stable passive film prevented the sprouting of pitting corrosion,It is recommended to use TDS with a concentration of not less than 3.364×10^(-4) mol/L in engineering,so that the sensitivity of passivation film of 304SS to chloride erosion is reduced.展开更多
The extensive applications of cubic silicon in flexible transistors and infrared detectors are greatly hindered by its intrinsic properties.Metastable silicon phases,such as Si-Ⅲ,Ⅳ,andⅫ,prepared using extreme press...The extensive applications of cubic silicon in flexible transistors and infrared detectors are greatly hindered by its intrinsic properties.Metastable silicon phases,such as Si-Ⅲ,Ⅳ,andⅫ,prepared using extreme pressure methods,provide a unique“genetic bank”with diverse structures and exotic characteristics.However,exploration of their inherent physical properties remains underdeveloped.Herein,we demonstrate the phase engineering strategy to modulate the thermal conductivity and mechanical properties of metastable silicon.The thermal conductivity,obtained via the Raman optothermal approach,exhibits broad tunability across various Si-Ⅰ,Ⅲ,Ⅻ,andⅣphases.The hardness and Young's modulus of Si-Ⅳare significantly greater than those of the Si-Ⅲ/Ⅻmixture,as confirmed by the nanoindentation technique.Moreover,it was found that pressure-induced structural defects can substantially degrade the thermal and mechanical properties of silicon.This systematic investigation offers a feasible route for designing novel semiconductors and further advancing their desirable applications in advanced nanodevices and mechanical transducers.展开更多
In recent years,aqueous aluminum ion batteries have been widely studied owing to their abundant energy storage and high theo retical capacity.An in-depth study of vanadium oxide materials is necessary to address the p...In recent years,aqueous aluminum ion batteries have been widely studied owing to their abundant energy storage and high theo retical capacity.An in-depth study of vanadium oxide materials is necessary to address the precipitation of insoluble products covered cathode surface and the slow reaction kinetics.Therefore,a method using a simple one-step hydrothermal preparation and oxalic acid to regulate oxygen vacancies has been reported.A high starting capacity(400 mAh g^(-1))can be achieved by Ov-V2O5,and it is capable of undergoing 200 cycles at 0.4 A g^(-1),with a termination discharge capacity of103 mAh g^(-1).Mechanism analysis demonstrated that metastable structures(AlxV2O5and HxV2O5)were constructed through the insertion of Al^(3+)/H^(+)during discharging,which existed in the lattice intercalation with V2O5.The incorporation of oxygen vacancies lowers the reaction energy barrier while improving the ion transport efficiency.In addition,the metastable structure allows the electrostatic interaction between Al3+and the main backbone to establish protection and optimize the transport channel.In parallel,this work exploits ex-situ characterization and DFT to obtain a profound insight into the instrumental effect of oxygen vacancies in the construction of metastable structures during in-situ electrochemical activation,with a view to better understanding the mechanism of the synergistic participation of Al3+and H+in the reaction.This work not only reports a method for cathode materials to modulate oxygen vacancies,but also lays the foundation for a deeper understanding of the metastable structure of vanadium oxides.展开更多
High porosity and high brittleness are the main reasons that limit the long-term service life of the alumina-titanium oxide composite coating.Herein,a metastable nanostructured aluminatitanium oxide composite coating ...High porosity and high brittleness are the main reasons that limit the long-term service life of the alumina-titanium oxide composite coating.Herein,a metastable nanostructured aluminatitanium oxide composite coating with high density and high properties was synthesized by plasma spraying of TiO_(2)-Al composite powder.The main phases of the metastable nanostructured alumina-titanium oxide wereγ-Al_(2)O_(3),TiO and AlTiO_(2).The coating,as prepared,contains various metastable microstructures,such as fine-grained,intra-/inter-granular,and"self-locking"microstructures.These metastable microstruc-tures are important for the improvement of hardness and toughness of the coating.Compared with other alumina-based composite coatings,the metastable nanostructured aluminatitanium oxide composite coating showed the most impressive overall performance.The reinforcing and toughening mechanism of the metastable alumina-titanium oxide composite coating included fine grain strengthening and self-toughening of the metastable microstructure.展开更多
By employing micrometer-diameter microelectrodes, the metastable pitting corrosion behavior of Co_(68.15)Fe_(4.35)Si_(12.5)B_(12)Cr_(3) metallic glasses (MGs) exposed to 0.6 mol/L NaCl solution was investigated to cla...By employing micrometer-diameter microelectrodes, the metastable pitting corrosion behavior of Co_(68.15)Fe_(4.35)Si_(12.5)B_(12)Cr_(3) metallic glasses (MGs) exposed to 0.6 mol/L NaCl solution was investigated to clarify the correlation between metastable pitting and structural heterogeneity in MGs. Thermally induced degeneration of structural heterogeneity inhibits the initiation, decelerates the growth kinetics, and accelerates the repassivation kinetics of metastable pits while also decreasing the probability of transition from metastability to stability. This enhanced resistance to pitting corrosion is attributed to a reduction in active pitting precursor sites and a decrease in electrochemical activity caused by the structural homogenization of MGs.展开更多
Thermomechanical processing(TMP)is especially crucial for metastableβtitanium alloys,which has received significant attention in the community for a long time.In this contribution,the processing-responding behaviour ...Thermomechanical processing(TMP)is especially crucial for metastableβtitanium alloys,which has received significant attention in the community for a long time.In this contribution,the processing-responding behaviour including microstructure evolution process,texture variation mechanism,and un-derlying deformation process of powder metallurgy Ti-5553 alloy in a wide processing parameter range was comprehensively investigated.Thermal physical simulation was performed on the alloy at temper-atures ranging from 800℃ to 1100℃,and strain rates between 0.001 s^(−1) and 10 s^(−1),to varied defor-mation degrees of 20%-80%height reduction.It was found that the processing parameters(i.e.temper-ature,strain rate,and deformation degree)are influential on the deformation process and resultant mi-crostructure.Varied microstructural evolution processes forβphase including flow localization,dynamic recovery,dynamic recrystallization,and grain coarsening are activated in different processing domains,while different evolution mechanisms forαphase including dynamic precipitation,phase separation,dy-namic coarsening,and mechanical shearing also play their roles under different processing conditions.In particular,four exceptional evolution mechanisms ofαprecipitation which have not been previously reported in titanium alloys were discovered and clearly demonstrated,more specifically,they are multi-interior twinning,internal compositing,layered coarsening and selective diffusion-actuated separation.After the establishment of comprehensive microstructural evolution mechanism maps,the guidance for precise processing and the knowledge reserve extension for deformation process of metastableβtita-nium alloys can be effectively achieved.展开更多
In this study,typical microstructural characteristics of a metastableβTi alloy(Ti–5Al–5Mo–5V–3Cr–1Fe)forged in a dual-phase region(strain of 54%at 820℃)were investigated in detail by the combined use of X-ray d...In this study,typical microstructural characteristics of a metastableβTi alloy(Ti–5Al–5Mo–5V–3Cr–1Fe)forged in a dual-phase region(strain of 54%at 820℃)were investigated in detail by the combined use of X-ray diff raction,energy dispersive spectroscopy,electron channeling contrast imaging and electron backscatter diff raction techniques.Results show that the microstructure of the forged alloy is composed of bulkαgrains,αplates andβmatrix.The bulkαgrains correspond to retained primaryαphase(αp,average grain size^2.4μm),while theαplates are secondaryαphase(αs,width^70 nm)precipitated from theβmatrix during air cooling.During forging,theβmatrix experiences dynamic recovery with many subgrains and signifi cant orientation gradients formed.Analyses of the orientation relationship between theαandβphases show that the Burgers orientation relationship is not maintained between someα_p andβphases,which should be related to thermal deformation-induced changes of their orientations.In contrast,all of theαs plates are found to maintain well the Burgers orientation relationship with theβphase.展开更多
In this work,the effect of microstructure features on the high-cycle fatigue behavior of Ti-7Mo-3Nb-3Cr-3Al(Ti-7333)alloy is investigated.Fatigue tests were carried out at room temperature in lab air atmosphere using ...In this work,the effect of microstructure features on the high-cycle fatigue behavior of Ti-7Mo-3Nb-3Cr-3Al(Ti-7333)alloy is investigated.Fatigue tests were carried out at room temperature in lab air atmosphere using a sinusoidal wave at a frequency of 120 Hz and a stress ratio of 0.1.Results show that the fatigue strength is closely related to the microstructure features,especially theα_(p) percentage.The Ti-7333 alloy with a lowerα_(p) percentage exhibits a higher scatter in fatigue data.The bimodal fatigue behavior and the duality of the S-N curve are reported in the Ti-7333 alloy with relatively lowerα_(p) percentage.Crack initiation region shows the compoundα_(p)/βfacets.Facetedα_(p) particles show crystallographic orientation and morphology dependence characteristics.Crack-initiation was accompanied by faceting process across elongatedα_(p) particles or multiple adjacentα_(p) particles.These particles generally oriented for basal slip result in near basal facets.Fatigue crack can also initiate at elongatedα_(p) particle well oriented for prismatic slip.Theβfacet is in close correspondence to{110}or{112}plane with high Schmid factor.Based on the fracture observation and FIB-CS analysis,three classes of fatigue-critical microstructural configurations are deduced.A phenomenological model for the formation ofα_(p) facet in the bimodal microstructure is proposed.This work provides an insight into the fatigue damage process of theβprecipitate strengthened metastableβtitanium alloys.展开更多
文摘The hot deformation characteristics of as-forged Ti−3.5Al−5Mo−6V−3Cr−2Sn−0.5Fe−0.1B−0.1C alloy within a temperature range from 750 to 910℃and a strain rate range from 0.001 to 1 s^(-1) were investigated by hot compression tests.The stress−strain curves show that the flow stress decreases with the increase of temperature and the decrease of strain rate.The microstructure is sensitive to deformation parameters.The dynamic recrystallization(DRX)grains appear while the temperature reaches 790℃at a constant strain rate of 0.001 s^(-1) and strain rate is not higher than 0.1 s^(-1) at a constant temperature of 910℃.The work-hardening rateθis calculated and it is found that DRX prefers to happen at high temperature and low strain rate.The constitutive equation and processing map were obtained.The average activation energy of the alloy is 242.78 kJ/mol and there are few unstable regions on the processing map,which indicates excellent hot workability.At the strain rate of 0.1 s^(-1),the stress−strain curves show an abnormal shape where there are two stress peaks simultaneously.This can be attributed to the alternation of hardening effect,which results from the continuous dynamic recrystallization(CDRX)and the rotation of DRX grains,and dynamic softening mechanism.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51871176,51722104,51922017,51972009)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2017YFA0700701,2017YFB0702301)+2 种基金the 111 Project 2.0 of China(No.PB2018008)Natural Science Basic Research Plan in Shaanxi Province of China(No.2018JM5098)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.xtr022019004)。
文摘Deformation kinking as an uncommon plastic deformation mechanism has been reported in several materials while the relevant microstructure evolution and grain refinement behavior at a large strain remain unclear so far.In this study,the issue was systematically investigated by utilizing cold forging to impose severe plastic deformation(SPD)on Ti-11 V metastableβ-Ti alloys.It is found that the formation of kink bands experiences dislocation gliding,pre-kinking and the ripening of pre-kinks in sequences.The kink bands are subsequently thickened through the coalescence of multiple kink bands in a manner of high accommodation.Ordinary dislocation slip is developed as a dominant deformation mechanism when deformation kinking is exhausted.The resulting grain refinement involves transverse breakdown and longitudinal splitting of dislocation walls and cells,which fragment kink bands into smallβ-blocks.Further refinement of theβ-blocks is still governed by dislocation activities,and finally nanograins with a diameter of~15 nm are produced at a large strain of 1.2.Alternatively,it is revealed that nanocrystallization is highly localized inside kink bands while the outer microstructure maintains original coarse structures.Such localized refinement characterization is ascribed to the intrinsic soft nature of kink bands,shown as low hardness in nanoindentation testing.The intrinsic softening of kink bands is uncovered to originate from the inner degraded dislocation density evidenced by both experimental measurement and theoretical calculation.These findings enrich fundamental understanding of deformation kinking,and shed some light on exploring the deformation accommodation mechanisms for metal materials at large strains.
基金the Science and Technology Major Project of Shanxi Province(Nos.20191102008 and 20181101014)the Applied Basic Research Foundation of Shanxi Province(Nos.201901D211255 and 201901D211256)+4 种基金Platform and Talent Project of Shanxi Province(No.201805D211036)Guiding Local Science and Technology Development Projects by the Central Government(No.YDZX20191400002796)Scientific and Technological Innovation Programs of Higher Education Institutions in Shanxi(No.2020L0304)Key projects of Equipment Pre-research Foundation(No.61409230407)the Natural Science Research Project of NUC(No.XJJ201916)。
文摘Profound and comprehensive investigations on the morphology characteristics ofαprecipitates are essential for the microstructural control of metastableβtitanium alloys.At the very beginning of aging treatment,intragranularαprecipitates with a dot-like morphology begin to generate nearby the dislocations,then those dot-likeαprecipitates with the same crystallographic orientation tend to connect with each other to develop a lath-like morphology.With the progress of aging treatment,the orientated lath-likeαprecipitates gradually combine with each other to form the V-shaped clusters or the triangular ones.The dislocations of{110}_(β)<111>βedge type are evidenced within theβgrains,and it is found that variant selection ofαprecipitates induced by the transformation strain and the interplay betweenαvariants and the dislocations are confirmed as the key factors for the formation of the V-shaped or triangular clusters.The results of this work could provide underlying knowledge on the morphology characteristics of intraguranularαprecipitates related to the crystal defects and the strain accommodation ofαvariants in metastableβtitanium alloys.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51904015 and 51534009)the General Program of Science and Technology Development Project of Beijing Municipal Education Commission(No.KM202010005008)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Fund for Innovative Research Groups(No.51621003)the Beijing Municipal Great Wall Scholar Training Plan Project(No.CIT&TCD20190307)。
文摘Metastable phase in tungsten film is of great interests in recent years due to its giant spin Hall effects,however,little information has been known on its nucleation,growth and phase transformation.In this paper,a 900 nm-thick tungsten film with double-layer structure(α-W underlayer andβ-W above it)was produced on SiO_(2)/Si substrate by high vacuum magnetron sputtering at room temperature.The structural properties ofβ-W were systemically investigated by X-ray diffraction,transmission electron microscopy,thermodynamic calculation,first-principle and phase-field simulations.It is found that theβ-W nucleation is energetically favoured on the SiO_(2)surface compared to theα-W one.As the film thickening proceeds,β-W[211]turns to be preferred direction of growth owing to the elastic strain energy minimization,which is verified by phase-field simulations.Moreover,theβ→αphase transformation takes place near the film-substrate interface while the rest of the film keeps theβ-W phase,leading to a doublelayer structure.This localized phase transition is induced by lower Gibbs free energy ofα-W phase at larger grain sizes,which can be confirmed by thermodynamic calculation.Further in-situ heating TEM analysis of the as-deposited film reveals that theβ→αphase transformation is fulfilled byα/βinterface propagation rather than local atomic rearrangements.Our findings offer valuable insights into the intrinsic properties of metastable phase in tungsten.
基金Qin Chuangyuan Cites High-Level Innovation,Entrepreneurship Talent Project(QCYRCXM-2023-003)Innovation Capability Support Program of Shaanxi(2022KJXX-84)。
文摘The effect of hot deformation onα-phase precipitation during the subsequent heat treatment,as well as the mechanical properties of TB18 Ti-alloy,was investigated.Results show that the round bar obtained by the dual-phase field forging of the cast ingot exhibits uniform composition distribution on its cross-section.However,various degrees of deformation are detected at different positions on the cross-section,which is attributed to the characteristics of the forging process.Under the forging condition,the microstructure is mainly composed ofβ-phase matrix and coarsened discontinuous primaryα-phases.After solution and following artificial aging treatment,the primaryα-phases disappear,while needle-like secondaryα-phases precipitate in the matrix.Additionally,dispersed white zones are observed in the samples after aging,which are analyzed to be the precipitation-free zones of secondaryα-phase.Despite a uniform compositional distribution among various regions,these dispersed white zones exhibit higher content and larger size in the positions that have undergone lower forging deformation.It indicates that the insufficient forging deformation inhibits the precipitation of the secondaryα-phase,ultimately resulting in the lower strengthening effect by heat treatment.Thus,consistent with the characteristics of the forging process,a periodic variation of sample in strength is detected along the circumferential direction of the forged round bar.
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文摘To overcome the strength-plasticity trade-offin the structural titanium alloys,a novel metastableβti-tanium alloy Ti-5Mo-4Cr-1V-1Zr(Ti-5411)with high strength and high plasticity was designed by the d-electrons theory,average electron-to-atom ratio(e/α^(-))and atomic radius difference(Δr^(-))theory.Com-bined in-situ scanning electron microscope(SEM)and electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD),the defor-mation mechanisms of the novel Ti-5411 metastableβtitanium alloy were systematically investigated.The results show that the Ti-5411 alloy exhibits excellent yield strength(∼689 MPa),tensile strength(∼930 MPa)and total elongation(∼39%).The in-situ tension indicates that slip activities,crystal rota-tion,stress induced martensite(SIM)α''transformation and{332}<113>deformation twin are the major deformation mechanisms of Ti-5411 alloy.Besides,with the increase of strain degree(0-0.5 mm displace-ment),deformation twins increase,widen and interlace.At 0.35 mm tensile displacement,the orientation of theβgrains rotates∼6.65°to accommodate the increased macrostrain.Additionally,martensiteα''also assists the nucleation of twins.Some{332}<113>twins grow and merge by consuming martensiteα''during deformation,and the residual martensiteα''remains in the merged twins.
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文摘To improve the yield strength of metastableβ-Ti alloys with transformation-induced plasticity(TRIP)and twinning-induced plasticity effects,a novel strategy combining heterostructure strengthening with the TRIP effect was developed.A metastableβ-Ti alloy with a nominal composition of Ti-4Mo-3Cr-1Fe-1Al was used as the base alloy.By adjusting the annealing temperature after cold rolling,heterostructured samples comprising soft recrystallizedβ-grains and hard un-recrystallizedβ-grains andα-phase were prepared.Compared with the homogeneous coarse-grained sample,the yield strength of the heterostructured sample significantly increased from 610 to905 MPa,while maintaining excellent plasticity(32.7%),overcoming the traditional trade-off between strength and ductility.The observed high yield strength is attributed to significant back-stress strengthening caused by the accumulation of a large number of geometrically necessary dislocations at the interfaces between the soft and hard regions.Meanwhile,the exceptional plasticity is attributed to the activation of stress-induced martensite(SIM)within the metastableβmatrix.The sequential activation of dislocation slips and SIM is achieved through the construction of a heterostructured structure.This work provides a new strategy for designing metastableβ-Ti alloys with high strength and plasticity by coupling heterostructure strengthening and transformation-induced plasticity.
文摘This study investigates the development of novel high-entropy alloys(HEAs)with enhanced mechanical properties through an innovative fabrication method of direct energy deposition(DED).The focus is on the creation of metastable core-shell precipitation-strengthened HEAs that exhibit a unique multi-stage terrace-like slip wave toughening mechanism,a novel approach to improving both strength and ductility simultaneously.Mechanical testing reveals that the developed HEAs exhibit superior mechanical proper-ties,including high yield strength,ultimate tensile strength,and exceptional ductility.The improvement in these properties is attributed to the multi-stage terrace-like slip wave toughening mechanism activated by the unique microstructural features.This toughening mechanism involves the sequential activation of slip systems,facilitated by the stress concentration around the core-shell precipitates and the subsequent propagation of slip waves across the material.The terrace-like pattern of these slip waves enhances the material's ability to deform plastically,providing a significant toughening effect while maintaining high strength levels.Furthermore,the study delves into the fundamental interactions between the microstruc-tural elements and the deformation mechanisms.It elucidates how the core-shell precipitates and the matrix cooperate to distribute stress uniformly,delay the onset of necking,and prevent premature failure.This synergistic interaction between the microstructural features and the slip wave toughening mecha-nism is central to the remarkable balance of strength and ductility achieved in the HEAs.The introduction of a multi-stage terrace-like slip wave toughening mechanism offers a new pathway to designing HEAs with an exceptional amalgamation of strength and ductility.
基金supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(Grant No.11974033)Xuqiang Liu acknowledges support from the National Postdoctoral Foundation Project of China under Grant No.GZC20230215+2 种基金the National Nature Science Foundation of China under Grants No.12404001The XRD measurements at room and high temperatures were performed at the 4W2 HPStation of the Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility(BSRF)and beamline 15U1 of the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility(SSRF)In situ high-pressure,low-temperature XRD measurements were conducted at sector 16 ID-B,HPCAT of the Advanced Photon Source,and were supported by DOE-NNSA under Award No.DE-NA0001974.
文摘High-pressure β-Sn germanium may transform into diverse metastable allotropes with distinctive nanostructures and unique physical properties via multiple pathways under decompression.However,the mechanism and transition kinetics remain poorly understood.Here,we investigate the formation of metastable phases and nanostructures in germanium via controllable transition pathways of β-Sn Ge under rapid decompression at different rates.High-resolution transmission electron microscopy reveals three distinct metastable phases with the distinctive nanostructures:an almost perfect st12 Ge crystal,nanosized bc8/r8 structures with amorphous boundaries,and amorphous Ge with nanosized clusters (0.8–2.5 nm).Fast in situ x-ray diffraction and x-ray absorption measurements indicate that these nanostructured products form in certain pressure regions via distinct kinetic pathways and are strongly correlated with nucleation rates and electronic transitions mediated by compression rate,temperature,and stress.This work provides deep insight into the controllable synthesis of metastable materials with unique crystal symmetries and nanostructures for potential applications.
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文摘The spray-deposition was used to produce billets of Mg-4Al-1.5Zn-3Ca-1Nd(A alloy)and Mg-13Al-3Zn-3Ca-1Nd(B alloy),and evolution of deformation substructure and Mg_(x)Zn_(y)Ca_(z)metastable phase in fine-grained(3μm)Mg alloys was investigated by scanning electron microscopy(SEM),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD),and electron backscattered diffraction(EBSD).It was found that different dislocation configurations were formed in A and B alloys.Redundant free dislocations(RFDs)and dislocation tangles were the ways to form deformation substructure in A alloy,no RFDs except dislocation tangles were found in B alloy.The interaction between nano-scale second phase particles(nano-scale C15 andβ-Mg_(17)(Al,Zn)_(12)phase)and different dislocation configurations had a significant effect on the deformation substructures formation.The mass transfer of Mg_(x)Zn_(y)Ca_(z)metastable phases and the stacking order of stacking faults were conducive to the Mg-Nd-Zn typed long period stacking ordered(LPSO)phases formation.Nano-scale C15 phases,Mg-Nd-Zn typed LPSO phases,c/a ratio,β-Mg_(17)(Al,Zn)_(12)phases were the key factors influencing the formation of textures.Different textures and grain boundary features(GB features)had a significant effect on k-value.The non-basal textures were the main factor affecting k-value in A alloy,while the high-angle grain boundary(HAGB)was the main factor affecting k-value in B alloy.
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文摘Elinvar alloys exhibit temperature-independent elastic modulus within a specific temperature range,known as the Elinvar effect,which was first observed in Fe-Ni alloys[1].The unique temperature-independent elastic modulus makes Elinvar alloys highly desirable in precision-control applications,including aerospace,electronics,and optical instruments.Currently,most of the used and studied Elinvar alloys are ferromagnetic alloys(FeNi and Fe-Pt)and antiferromagnetic alloys(Fe-Mn and γ-MnCu)[2–4].The Elinvar effect in these alloys typically originates from magnetostriction or magnetoelastic effects,which are magnetic fieldor magnetic transition-dependent[5].Consequently,these Elinvar alloys cannot function properly in the presence of a magnetic field owing to their Elinvar effect being closely tied to magnetic phase transition.Therefore,developing non-magneticdependent Elinvar alloys is highly essential to widen their practical applications.
文摘The electrolysis of alkaline seawater is critical for sustainable hydrogen production but is hindered by the sluggish oxygen evolution reaction in saline environments.Advanced electrocatalysts with tailored structures and electronic properties are essential,and phase engineering provides a transformative approach by modulating crystallographic symmetry and electronic configurations.Two-dimensional(2D)LaMnO_(3) perovskites show promise due to their exposed active sites and tunable electronic properties.However,the conventional stable rhombohedral phase limits oxygen diffusion despite good electron transport.Unconventional metastable phases with superior symmetry enhance lattice oxygen activity in saline environments but are challenging to synthesize.Herein,we propose a microwave shock method incorporating Co atoms to rapidly produce 2D LaMnO_(3) in rhombohedral,hexagonal,and metastable cubic phases.This strategy circumvents the limitations of high-temperature synthesis,preserving the 2D morphology while enabling the formation of metastable cubic phases.The metastable cubic phase exhibits superior OER activity and stability even in alkaline seawater due to optimal symmetry,interlayer spacing,and Mn-O covalency.X-ray absorption spectroscopy and theoretical calculations further highlight its balanced oxygen adsorption and desorption.This work underscores the role of metastable phase engineering in advancing seawater electrolysis and establishes a scalable route for designing high-performance 2D electrocatalysts.
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文摘Reinforcing bars in concrete structures in marine environment are prone to pitting corrosion,which threatens the safety of engineering structures.In order to effectively mitigate the pitting corrosion of reinforcing bars,the electrochemical testing and atomic force microscopy are adopted,the effect of triethanolamine dodecylbenzene sulfonate(TDS)on metastable pitting behavior of 304 stainless steel(304 SS)in simulated concrete pore solutions(SCPS)with chlorine contamination was studied.The results show that the corrosion potential(Ecorr)and breakdown potential(Eb)increased with the growth of the TDS concentrations.Statistical cha-racteristics of metastable pits suggested that as the TDS concentrations increased in the SCPS,the parameters were all decreased.The Mott-Schottky tests exhibited that,although the donor density(ND)diminished,the thickness of the space charge layer(W)increased with increasing TDS concentrations.Investigation results showed that TDS inhibited the sprouting and growth of metastable pits,and with greater TDS concentration,it becomes more difficult for metastable pits to transfer into stable pits in the SCPS,the generated stable passive film prevented the sprouting of pitting corrosion,It is recommended to use TDS with a concentration of not less than 3.364×10^(-4) mol/L in engineering,so that the sensitivity of passivation film of 304SS to chloride erosion is reduced.
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文摘The extensive applications of cubic silicon in flexible transistors and infrared detectors are greatly hindered by its intrinsic properties.Metastable silicon phases,such as Si-Ⅲ,Ⅳ,andⅫ,prepared using extreme pressure methods,provide a unique“genetic bank”with diverse structures and exotic characteristics.However,exploration of their inherent physical properties remains underdeveloped.Herein,we demonstrate the phase engineering strategy to modulate the thermal conductivity and mechanical properties of metastable silicon.The thermal conductivity,obtained via the Raman optothermal approach,exhibits broad tunability across various Si-Ⅰ,Ⅲ,Ⅻ,andⅣphases.The hardness and Young's modulus of Si-Ⅳare significantly greater than those of the Si-Ⅲ/Ⅻmixture,as confirmed by the nanoindentation technique.Moreover,it was found that pressure-induced structural defects can substantially degrade the thermal and mechanical properties of silicon.This systematic investigation offers a feasible route for designing novel semiconductors and further advancing their desirable applications in advanced nanodevices and mechanical transducers.
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文摘In recent years,aqueous aluminum ion batteries have been widely studied owing to their abundant energy storage and high theo retical capacity.An in-depth study of vanadium oxide materials is necessary to address the precipitation of insoluble products covered cathode surface and the slow reaction kinetics.Therefore,a method using a simple one-step hydrothermal preparation and oxalic acid to regulate oxygen vacancies has been reported.A high starting capacity(400 mAh g^(-1))can be achieved by Ov-V2O5,and it is capable of undergoing 200 cycles at 0.4 A g^(-1),with a termination discharge capacity of103 mAh g^(-1).Mechanism analysis demonstrated that metastable structures(AlxV2O5and HxV2O5)were constructed through the insertion of Al^(3+)/H^(+)during discharging,which existed in the lattice intercalation with V2O5.The incorporation of oxygen vacancies lowers the reaction energy barrier while improving the ion transport efficiency.In addition,the metastable structure allows the electrostatic interaction between Al3+and the main backbone to establish protection and optimize the transport channel.In parallel,this work exploits ex-situ characterization and DFT to obtain a profound insight into the instrumental effect of oxygen vacancies in the construction of metastable structures during in-situ electrochemical activation,with a view to better understanding the mechanism of the synergistic participation of Al3+and H+in the reaction.This work not only reports a method for cathode materials to modulate oxygen vacancies,but also lays the foundation for a deeper understanding of the metastable structure of vanadium oxides.
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文摘High porosity and high brittleness are the main reasons that limit the long-term service life of the alumina-titanium oxide composite coating.Herein,a metastable nanostructured aluminatitanium oxide composite coating with high density and high properties was synthesized by plasma spraying of TiO_(2)-Al composite powder.The main phases of the metastable nanostructured alumina-titanium oxide wereγ-Al_(2)O_(3),TiO and AlTiO_(2).The coating,as prepared,contains various metastable microstructures,such as fine-grained,intra-/inter-granular,and"self-locking"microstructures.These metastable microstruc-tures are important for the improvement of hardness and toughness of the coating.Compared with other alumina-based composite coatings,the metastable nanostructured aluminatitanium oxide composite coating showed the most impressive overall performance.The reinforcing and toughening mechanism of the metastable alumina-titanium oxide composite coating included fine grain strengthening and self-toughening of the metastable microstructure.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foun-dation of China(No.52401222)Zhejiang Provincial Natural Sci-ence Foundation(LQN25E010011)+2 种基金Ningbo Natural Science Founda-tion(2024J073)Ningbo Major Special Projects of the Plan“Science and Technology Innovation 2025"(No.2022Z107)Ningbo Key Research and Development Program(No.2023Z097).
文摘By employing micrometer-diameter microelectrodes, the metastable pitting corrosion behavior of Co_(68.15)Fe_(4.35)Si_(12.5)B_(12)Cr_(3) metallic glasses (MGs) exposed to 0.6 mol/L NaCl solution was investigated to clarify the correlation between metastable pitting and structural heterogeneity in MGs. Thermally induced degeneration of structural heterogeneity inhibits the initiation, decelerates the growth kinetics, and accelerates the repassivation kinetics of metastable pits while also decreasing the probability of transition from metastability to stability. This enhanced resistance to pitting corrosion is attributed to a reduction in active pitting precursor sites and a decrease in electrochemical activity caused by the structural homogenization of MGs.
基金support from National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52101122).Q.Zhao,R.Torrens,F.Yang and L.Bolzoni would like to gratefully acknowledge the support from New Zealand Ministry of Business,Innovation and Employment(No.UOWX1402)supported by Science and Technology Major Project of Shaanxi Province(No.2020-zdzx04-01-02)+1 种基金Key Research Plan of Shaanxi Province(No.2021KW-18)Young Talents Promotion Project of China Association for Science and Technology(No.YESS20200335).
文摘Thermomechanical processing(TMP)is especially crucial for metastableβtitanium alloys,which has received significant attention in the community for a long time.In this contribution,the processing-responding behaviour including microstructure evolution process,texture variation mechanism,and un-derlying deformation process of powder metallurgy Ti-5553 alloy in a wide processing parameter range was comprehensively investigated.Thermal physical simulation was performed on the alloy at temper-atures ranging from 800℃ to 1100℃,and strain rates between 0.001 s^(−1) and 10 s^(−1),to varied defor-mation degrees of 20%-80%height reduction.It was found that the processing parameters(i.e.temper-ature,strain rate,and deformation degree)are influential on the deformation process and resultant mi-crostructure.Varied microstructural evolution processes forβphase including flow localization,dynamic recovery,dynamic recrystallization,and grain coarsening are activated in different processing domains,while different evolution mechanisms forαphase including dynamic precipitation,phase separation,dy-namic coarsening,and mechanical shearing also play their roles under different processing conditions.In particular,four exceptional evolution mechanisms ofαprecipitation which have not been previously reported in titanium alloys were discovered and clearly demonstrated,more specifically,they are multi-interior twinning,internal compositing,layered coarsening and selective diffusion-actuated separation.After the establishment of comprehensive microstructural evolution mechanism maps,the guidance for precise processing and the knowledge reserve extension for deformation process of metastableβtita-nium alloys can be effectively achieved.
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文摘In this study,typical microstructural characteristics of a metastableβTi alloy(Ti–5Al–5Mo–5V–3Cr–1Fe)forged in a dual-phase region(strain of 54%at 820℃)were investigated in detail by the combined use of X-ray diff raction,energy dispersive spectroscopy,electron channeling contrast imaging and electron backscatter diff raction techniques.Results show that the microstructure of the forged alloy is composed of bulkαgrains,αplates andβmatrix.The bulkαgrains correspond to retained primaryαphase(αp,average grain size^2.4μm),while theαplates are secondaryαphase(αs,width^70 nm)precipitated from theβmatrix during air cooling.During forging,theβmatrix experiences dynamic recovery with many subgrains and signifi cant orientation gradients formed.Analyses of the orientation relationship between theαandβphases show that the Burgers orientation relationship is not maintained between someα_p andβphases,which should be related to thermal deformation-induced changes of their orientations.In contrast,all of theαs plates are found to maintain well the Burgers orientation relationship with theβphase.
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文摘In this work,the effect of microstructure features on the high-cycle fatigue behavior of Ti-7Mo-3Nb-3Cr-3Al(Ti-7333)alloy is investigated.Fatigue tests were carried out at room temperature in lab air atmosphere using a sinusoidal wave at a frequency of 120 Hz and a stress ratio of 0.1.Results show that the fatigue strength is closely related to the microstructure features,especially theα_(p) percentage.The Ti-7333 alloy with a lowerα_(p) percentage exhibits a higher scatter in fatigue data.The bimodal fatigue behavior and the duality of the S-N curve are reported in the Ti-7333 alloy with relatively lowerα_(p) percentage.Crack initiation region shows the compoundα_(p)/βfacets.Facetedα_(p) particles show crystallographic orientation and morphology dependence characteristics.Crack-initiation was accompanied by faceting process across elongatedα_(p) particles or multiple adjacentα_(p) particles.These particles generally oriented for basal slip result in near basal facets.Fatigue crack can also initiate at elongatedα_(p) particle well oriented for prismatic slip.Theβfacet is in close correspondence to{110}or{112}plane with high Schmid factor.Based on the fracture observation and FIB-CS analysis,three classes of fatigue-critical microstructural configurations are deduced.A phenomenological model for the formation ofα_(p) facet in the bimodal microstructure is proposed.This work provides an insight into the fatigue damage process of theβprecipitate strengthened metastableβtitanium alloys.
