Martensite is an important microstructure in ultrahigh-strength steels,and enhancing the strength of martensitic steels often involves the introduction of precipitated phases within the martensitic matrix.Despite cons...Martensite is an important microstructure in ultrahigh-strength steels,and enhancing the strength of martensitic steels often involves the introduction of precipitated phases within the martensitic matrix.Despite considerable research efforts devoted to this area,a systematic summary of these advancements is lacking.This review focuses on the precipitates prevalent in ultrahigh-strength martensitic steel,primarily carbides(e.g.,MC,M_(2)C,and M_(3)C)and intermetallic compounds(e.g.,Ni Al,Ni_(3)X,and Fe_(2)Mo).The precipitation-strengthening effect of these precipitates on ultrahigh-strength martensitic steel is discussed from the aspects of heat treatment processes,microstructure of precipitate-strengthened martensite matrix,and mechanical performance.Finally,a perspective on the development of precipitation-strengthened martensitic steel is presented to contribute to the advancement of ultrahigh-strength martensitic steel.This review highlights significant findings,ongoing challenges,and opportunities in the development of ultrahigh-strength martensitic steel.展开更多
The low damage resistance and fracture toughness hinder the widespread application of ultrahighstrength dual phase(DP)steels.In this work,we propose a novel strategy to improve the fracture toughness of ultrahigh-stre...The low damage resistance and fracture toughness hinder the widespread application of ultrahighstrength dual phase(DP)steels.In this work,we propose a novel strategy to improve the fracture toughness of ultrahigh-strength DP steels by an order of magnitude without sacrificing the tensile strength.Six ultrahigh-strength DP steels with varying microstructure but comparable tensile strength(>1400 MPa)were prepared via tailoring the heat treatment process after cold rolling.Additionally,finite element(FE)method incorporated with Gurson-Tvergaad-Needleman(GTN)model and cohesive zone model(CZM)is established to simulate the fracture behavior of DP steel.Twelve model DP steels with different ferrite sizes and F/M strength differences are constructed.The combined experiment and simulation results demonstrate that(i)ferrite/martensite(F/M)interface decohesion prevails in all steels,(ii)the ferrite morphology has a strong influence on the fracture toughness of ultrahigh-strength DP steels,(iii)the effects of matrix type,ferrite size,and F/M hardness difference on the fracture toughness are relatively weak,(iv)the exceptional high fracture toughness of plate-like DP steel can be attributed to the crack deflection,crack divider and crack arrester mechanisms induced by F/M interface decohesion.展开更多
The DP1500 steel series successfully produced by Baosteel is a marked improvement over the cold-rolled hot-dip galvanized dual-phase steel series.Sufficient parameter data related to forming characteristics are needed...The DP1500 steel series successfully produced by Baosteel is a marked improvement over the cold-rolled hot-dip galvanized dual-phase steel series.Sufficient parameter data related to forming characteristics are needed for the successful application of dual-phase steel series in engineering structures.Therefore,differences in the mech-anical properties,forming limit,hole expansion ratio,and stretch bend limit of the 1.5 GPa ultrahigh-strength steel,including DP1500,QP1500,and MS1500,have been systematically studied.Results show that the DP1500 exhibits good plastic deformation performance and approximately 5% uniform elongation,and its true major strain minimum on the forming limit curve(FLC_(0)) value is approximately 0.083,which is higher and lower than the FLC_(0) values of MS1500 and QP1500 of the same strength grade,respectively.DP1500 also exhibits good flanging and pore expansion capabilities and superior performance to QP1500 and MS1500.The minimum radius-to-thickness(R/T) ratio(1.4) of DP1500 in the 90° bend tests transverse to the rolling direction is between the R/T ratios of MS1500 and the QP1500.Overall,the formability performance of DP1500 is between that of MS1500 and QP1500.Its excellent crash energy absorption and formability performance render it a suitable structural component,and it has been successfully tested and verified on a typical complex ultrahigh-strength steel skeleton structure.展开更多
The isothermal grain growth behavior for a new ultrahigh-strength stainless steel (UHSSS) is investigated in temperature range from 900 to 1150 ℃ and holding time range from 0 to 20 min. In the temperature range from...The isothermal grain growth behavior for a new ultrahigh-strength stainless steel (UHSSS) is investigated in temperature range from 900 to 1150 ℃ and holding time range from 0 to 20 min. In the temperature range from 1000 to 1050 ℃, a bimodal grain size distribution was induced by different austenite grain growth rates which resulted from the weakened pin-ning effect by the partial dissolution of M6C particles along austenite grain boundaries. Further raising heating temperatures, M6C particles almost dissolved and the bimodal grain size distribution phenomenon became weakened, indicating that the austenite grain coarsening temperature of the new UHSSS was close to 1050 ℃. According to the present experimental results, a pragmatic mathematical model based on the Arrhenius equations was developed to predict the austenite grain growth process, which elaborated the influence of heating temperature, holding time and initial grain size on the austenite grain growth. Predictions for the new UHSSS presented a good agreement with experimental results.展开更多
Ultrahigh-strength quenching and partitioning(Q&P) steels have attracted strong interests in the auto manufactory,while the comprehensive understanding in the microstructure and mechanical behavior of their welded...Ultrahigh-strength quenching and partitioning(Q&P) steels have attracted strong interests in the auto manufactory,while the comprehensive understanding in the microstructure and mechanical behavior of their welded joints is highly needed to enrich their applications.In the present work,it is designed to make an insight into these imperative conundrums.Equal strength Q&P 1180 steel joints to parent metal were successfully fabricated via friction stir welding(FSW) technique under different parameters. Apparent hardening and softening were observed in stir zone(SZ) and heat-affected zone(HAZ) respectively,whose microstructures strongly depended on the peak temperature and cooling rate during welding.The formation of fresh martensite was the main mechanism for the SZ hardening,while the decomposition of metastable phases played key roles in the microhardness drop of the HAZ.A heat source zone-isothermal phase transition layer model was proposed to clarify the impregnability of the joint strength under parameter variation.The dual-phase structure,nano-carbide particles,tempered initial martensite,and ultrafine-grained ferrite synergistically improved the strain hardening ability of the HAZ,which eventually resulted in the equal strength FSW joints.展开更多
The influence of cooling rate on the microstructure and mechanical properties of two new ultrahigh-strength steels(UHSSs)with different levels of C,Cr and Ni has been evaluated for the as-cooled and untempered conditi...The influence of cooling rate on the microstructure and mechanical properties of two new ultrahigh-strength steels(UHSSs)with different levels of C,Cr and Ni has been evaluated for the as-cooled and untempered condition.One UHSS had higher contents of C and Cr,while the other one had a higher Ni content.On the basis of dilatation curves,microstructures,macrohardness and microhardness,continuous cooling transformation diagrams were constructed as a guide to heat treatment possibilities.Cooling rates(CRs)of 60,1 and 0.01°C/s were selected for more detailed investigations.Microstructural characterization was made by laser scanning confocal microscopy,field emission scanning electron microscopy combined with electron backscatter diffraction,electron probe microanalysis and X-ray diffraction.Mechanical properties were characterized using macrohardness,tensile and Charpy V-notch impact tests.UHSS with the higher C and Cr contents showed lower transformation temperatures and slower bainite formation kinetics than that with the higher Ni content.Higher cooling rates led to lower volume fractions and carbon contents of retained austenite together with finer prior austenite grain size,as well as effective final grain size and lath size.These changes were accompanied by higher yield and tensile strengths.The best combinations of strength and toughness were obtained with martensitic microstructures and by avoiding the formation of granular bainite accompanied by proeutectoid carbides at low CR.For the cooling rates studied,UHSS with the higher C and Cr contents showed the higher hardness and strength but at the cost of toughness.展开更多
Low-temperature ausforming(LT-AF)prior to bainitic transformation leads to a noticeable acceleration of bainitic transformation kinetics;however,the effect of LT-AF on the retained austenite(RA)features and the result...Low-temperature ausforming(LT-AF)prior to bainitic transformation leads to a noticeable acceleration of bainitic transformation kinetics;however,the effect of LT-AF on the retained austenite(RA)features and the resulting mechanical properties is still unclear.LT-AF was applied to ultrahigh-strength bainitic steel before austempering.The deformation behavior and the resulting dislocation substructures were investigated by thermomechanical simulator and transmission electron microscopy(TEM).The planar dislocation structures produced during deformation at 350℃ accelerate the bainitic transformation kinetics during isothermal holding.The effect of LT-AF on the bainitic transformation kinetics and the features of RA was elucidated via dilatometer measurement,TEM,scanning electron microscopy,and X-ray diffraction.It is observed that LT-AF not only retains more RA content but also facilitates improved RA stability.This trend is mainly due to the large amounts of planar dislocations in RA and bainitic laths inherited from undercooled austenite caused by LT-AF,the decrease in bainitic sheaves size,and the increase in filmy RA content compared to the sample without ausforming.A large fraction of filmy RA with high stability and the refinement of bainitic sheaves obtained by LT-AF remarkably enhance the strain hardening capacity and achieve significantly better ductility compared to the directly austempered sample.展开更多
This study investigates Q960 ultrahigh-strength steel as the research object.Based on software,a thermo-metallurgical-mechanical finite element model(FEM)is established to simulate the welding temperature field and re...This study investigates Q960 ultrahigh-strength steel as the research object.Based on software,a thermo-metallurgical-mechanical finite element model(FEM)is established to simulate the welding temperature field and residual stress distribution.At the same time,the hole-drilling(HD)method is used to measure the residual-welding stress distribution on the surface of the single-pass.Numerical simulation and experimental results show that the predicted value of numerical simulation agrees well with the experimentally measured value,which verifies the accuracy of the FEM.Based on the verification model,the surface and internal stress distribution characteristics of Q960 ultrahigh-strength steel during the multipass remelting of Q960 ultrahigh-strength steel considering solid-state phase transformation(SSPT)are analyzed.The results show that when SSPT is considered,after single-pass welding of Q960 ultrahigh-strength steel,the welded joint is dominated by tensile residual stress,and the peak stress is located in the heat-affected zone(HAZ).At the same time,the effect of SSPT can significantly reduce the size of the residual stress in the weld and affect the distribution of the lateral residual stress.Additionally,as the number of weld passes increased,the transverse residual stress at the center of the weld showed a“stepped”trend,and a local compressive stress peak appeared at the location of the HAZ.展开更多
Increasing demands for ultrahigh-strength steels in commercial as well as military applications have raised interest in finding alternatives to the high-cost high-alloyed steel and super-alloys currently used, e.g. th...Increasing demands for ultrahigh-strength steels in commercial as well as military applications have raised interest in finding alternatives to the high-cost high-alloyed steel and super-alloys currently used, e.g. the use of economic low-alloy compositions processed via low-cost air induction melting and electroslag refining (ESR). In this work the yield of alloying elements and the removal of the impurities nitrogen, sulphur and phosphorus as a result of electroslag refining (ESR) in a newly developed CrNiMoWMnV ultrahigh-strength steel (UHSS) have been studied in relation to their activities in the molten metal pool. Six experimental heats of CrNiMoWMnV UHSS with different chemical compositions were designed, melted in an induction furnace (IF) and refined using ESR. This was followed by hot forging of the ingots at 1100°C to 950°C. ESR using a CaF2-CaO-Al2O3 slag system led to a high yield in Cr, Ni, Mo, W, Mn and V, while the yield of Si is low. The desulphurization of all six UHSS grades was pronounced with most of the sulphur removed either to the slag or by gas reactions. The degree of dephosphorization was only 5% irrespective of the steel composition. On the other hand, denitrification (removal of nitrogen) was achieved. It ranged from 8% to 63% depending on the steel composition. The yield of the alloying elements and removal of impurities from the steel during ESR depends on the chemical and physical properties of the ESR slag and the activity of the elements in the molten state, taking into account elemental interactions.展开更多
Ultrahigh-strength mortar mixed surface-oxidized silicon carbide as a fine aggregate was prepared by means of press-casting followed by curing in an autoclave. The relation between modulus of elssticity up to 111 GPa ...Ultrahigh-strength mortar mixed surface-oxidized silicon carbide as a fine aggregate was prepared by means of press-casting followed by curing in an autoclave. The relation between modulus of elssticity up to 111 GPa and compressive strength up to 360 MPa of mortar mixed silicon carbide was discussed and it was revealed that the contributions of the aggregate hardness and of the interfacial strength between the aggregate and the cement paste on the elasticity of mortar were imporant.展开更多
Based on S. H. Yu's empirical electron theory of solids and molecules, the valence electron structure of austenite in low alloy ultrahigh-strength steels, 30CrMnSiNi_2A and 40 CrMnSiMoVA is established. The behavi...Based on S. H. Yu's empirical electron theory of solids and molecules, the valence electron structure of austenite in low alloy ultrahigh-strength steels, 30CrMnSiNi_2A and 40 CrMnSiMoVA is established. The behavior of various main-added elements in the kinetics of phase transformation is discussed on the basis of C-Me segregation caused by the valence electron structure, The influence of alloying elements on the structure and morphology of transformed products is discussed from the viewpoint of interaction between the driving force of phase transformation and segregating force. Then on the basis of the valence electron structure of the alloy, the composition design of ultrahlgh-strength steels is discussed.展开更多
The application of titanium alloys in aerospace put forward the requirement for higher strength.Additive manu-facturing is a promising method for the efficient and economical processing of titanium alloys.However,rese...The application of titanium alloys in aerospace put forward the requirement for higher strength.Additive manu-facturing is a promising method for the efficient and economical processing of titanium alloys.However,research on the additive manufacturing of ultrahigh-strength titanium alloys is still limited.The mechanisms of microseg-regation for high alloying elements and poor plasticity are still not clear.In this study,an ultrahigh-strength titanium alloy Ti-4.5Al-5Mo-5V-6Cr-1Nb(TB18)was prepared using two methods:laser direct energy deposi-tion(LDED)and forging.The LDEDed alloy contains three zones with similar grain morphologies but different microstructure.The microsegregation of the alloy is limited due to the rapid solidification and almost eliminated after the thermal cycle and solution treatment.With stress relief treatment,the LDEDed alloy exhibits anisotropic mechanical properties.After solution and aging treatments,its ultimate strength is enhanced;however,its plas-ticity is relatively lower than that of the wrought alloy with equally high strength.The excellent balance of the strength and plasticity of the wrought alloy can be ascribed to the formation of𝛼WGB and multiscale𝛼laths,which provides enlightenment for optimizing the properties of the LDEDed alloy.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52122408 and 52071023)financial support from the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(University of Science and Technology Beijing,No.FRF-TP-2021-04C1,and 06500135)。
文摘Martensite is an important microstructure in ultrahigh-strength steels,and enhancing the strength of martensitic steels often involves the introduction of precipitated phases within the martensitic matrix.Despite considerable research efforts devoted to this area,a systematic summary of these advancements is lacking.This review focuses on the precipitates prevalent in ultrahigh-strength martensitic steel,primarily carbides(e.g.,MC,M_(2)C,and M_(3)C)and intermetallic compounds(e.g.,Ni Al,Ni_(3)X,and Fe_(2)Mo).The precipitation-strengthening effect of these precipitates on ultrahigh-strength martensitic steel is discussed from the aspects of heat treatment processes,microstructure of precipitate-strengthened martensite matrix,and mechanical performance.Finally,a perspective on the development of precipitation-strengthened martensitic steel is presented to contribute to the advancement of ultrahigh-strength martensitic steel.This review highlights significant findings,ongoing challenges,and opportunities in the development of ultrahigh-strength martensitic steel.
基金financially supported by the National Key R&D program(no.2022YFB3707501)GDAS’Project of Sci-ence and Technology(no.2021GDASYL-20210102002)+1 种基金Guangdong Provincial Project(nos.2022A0505050053,2021B1515120071,and 2020B1515130007)National Natural Science Foundation of China(no.52130102).
文摘The low damage resistance and fracture toughness hinder the widespread application of ultrahighstrength dual phase(DP)steels.In this work,we propose a novel strategy to improve the fracture toughness of ultrahigh-strength DP steels by an order of magnitude without sacrificing the tensile strength.Six ultrahigh-strength DP steels with varying microstructure but comparable tensile strength(>1400 MPa)were prepared via tailoring the heat treatment process after cold rolling.Additionally,finite element(FE)method incorporated with Gurson-Tvergaad-Needleman(GTN)model and cohesive zone model(CZM)is established to simulate the fracture behavior of DP steel.Twelve model DP steels with different ferrite sizes and F/M strength differences are constructed.The combined experiment and simulation results demonstrate that(i)ferrite/martensite(F/M)interface decohesion prevails in all steels,(ii)the ferrite morphology has a strong influence on the fracture toughness of ultrahigh-strength DP steels,(iii)the effects of matrix type,ferrite size,and F/M hardness difference on the fracture toughness are relatively weak,(iv)the exceptional high fracture toughness of plate-like DP steel can be attributed to the crack deflection,crack divider and crack arrester mechanisms induced by F/M interface decohesion.
文摘The DP1500 steel series successfully produced by Baosteel is a marked improvement over the cold-rolled hot-dip galvanized dual-phase steel series.Sufficient parameter data related to forming characteristics are needed for the successful application of dual-phase steel series in engineering structures.Therefore,differences in the mech-anical properties,forming limit,hole expansion ratio,and stretch bend limit of the 1.5 GPa ultrahigh-strength steel,including DP1500,QP1500,and MS1500,have been systematically studied.Results show that the DP1500 exhibits good plastic deformation performance and approximately 5% uniform elongation,and its true major strain minimum on the forming limit curve(FLC_(0)) value is approximately 0.083,which is higher and lower than the FLC_(0) values of MS1500 and QP1500 of the same strength grade,respectively.DP1500 also exhibits good flanging and pore expansion capabilities and superior performance to QP1500 and MS1500.The minimum radius-to-thickness(R/T) ratio(1.4) of DP1500 in the 90° bend tests transverse to the rolling direction is between the R/T ratios of MS1500 and the QP1500.Overall,the formability performance of DP1500 is between that of MS1500 and QP1500.Its excellent crash energy absorption and formability performance render it a suitable structural component,and it has been successfully tested and verified on a typical complex ultrahigh-strength steel skeleton structure.
基金The authors gratefully acknowledge the support from the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFB0300104).
文摘The isothermal grain growth behavior for a new ultrahigh-strength stainless steel (UHSSS) is investigated in temperature range from 900 to 1150 ℃ and holding time range from 0 to 20 min. In the temperature range from 1000 to 1050 ℃, a bimodal grain size distribution was induced by different austenite grain growth rates which resulted from the weakened pin-ning effect by the partial dissolution of M6C particles along austenite grain boundaries. Further raising heating temperatures, M6C particles almost dissolved and the bimodal grain size distribution phenomenon became weakened, indicating that the austenite grain coarsening temperature of the new UHSSS was close to 1050 ℃. According to the present experimental results, a pragmatic mathematical model based on the Arrhenius equations was developed to predict the austenite grain growth process, which elaborated the influence of heating temperature, holding time and initial grain size on the austenite grain growth. Predictions for the new UHSSS presented a good agreement with experimental results.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos. 51671190, 51901225, 51774085 and 52034005the Open Research Fund from the State Key Laboratory of Rolling and Automation, Northeastern University (2020RALKFKT009)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (2017236)。
文摘Ultrahigh-strength quenching and partitioning(Q&P) steels have attracted strong interests in the auto manufactory,while the comprehensive understanding in the microstructure and mechanical behavior of their welded joints is highly needed to enrich their applications.In the present work,it is designed to make an insight into these imperative conundrums.Equal strength Q&P 1180 steel joints to parent metal were successfully fabricated via friction stir welding(FSW) technique under different parameters. Apparent hardening and softening were observed in stir zone(SZ) and heat-affected zone(HAZ) respectively,whose microstructures strongly depended on the peak temperature and cooling rate during welding.The formation of fresh martensite was the main mechanism for the SZ hardening,while the decomposition of metastable phases played key roles in the microhardness drop of the HAZ.A heat source zone-isothermal phase transition layer model was proposed to clarify the impregnability of the joint strength under parameter variation.The dual-phase structure,nano-carbide particles,tempered initial martensite,and ultrafine-grained ferrite synergistically improved the strain hardening ability of the HAZ,which eventually resulted in the equal strength FSW joints.
文摘The influence of cooling rate on the microstructure and mechanical properties of two new ultrahigh-strength steels(UHSSs)with different levels of C,Cr and Ni has been evaluated for the as-cooled and untempered condition.One UHSS had higher contents of C and Cr,while the other one had a higher Ni content.On the basis of dilatation curves,microstructures,macrohardness and microhardness,continuous cooling transformation diagrams were constructed as a guide to heat treatment possibilities.Cooling rates(CRs)of 60,1 and 0.01°C/s were selected for more detailed investigations.Microstructural characterization was made by laser scanning confocal microscopy,field emission scanning electron microscopy combined with electron backscatter diffraction,electron probe microanalysis and X-ray diffraction.Mechanical properties were characterized using macrohardness,tensile and Charpy V-notch impact tests.UHSS with the higher C and Cr contents showed lower transformation temperatures and slower bainite formation kinetics than that with the higher Ni content.Higher cooling rates led to lower volume fractions and carbon contents of retained austenite together with finer prior austenite grain size,as well as effective final grain size and lath size.These changes were accompanied by higher yield and tensile strengths.The best combinations of strength and toughness were obtained with martensitic microstructures and by avoiding the formation of granular bainite accompanied by proeutectoid carbides at low CR.For the cooling rates studied,UHSS with the higher C and Cr contents showed the higher hardness and strength but at the cost of toughness.
基金The financial support provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U1808208)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(N2107005)is gratefully acknowledged.
文摘Low-temperature ausforming(LT-AF)prior to bainitic transformation leads to a noticeable acceleration of bainitic transformation kinetics;however,the effect of LT-AF on the retained austenite(RA)features and the resulting mechanical properties is still unclear.LT-AF was applied to ultrahigh-strength bainitic steel before austempering.The deformation behavior and the resulting dislocation substructures were investigated by thermomechanical simulator and transmission electron microscopy(TEM).The planar dislocation structures produced during deformation at 350℃ accelerate the bainitic transformation kinetics during isothermal holding.The effect of LT-AF on the bainitic transformation kinetics and the features of RA was elucidated via dilatometer measurement,TEM,scanning electron microscopy,and X-ray diffraction.It is observed that LT-AF not only retains more RA content but also facilitates improved RA stability.This trend is mainly due to the large amounts of planar dislocations in RA and bainitic laths inherited from undercooled austenite caused by LT-AF,the decrease in bainitic sheaves size,and the increase in filmy RA content compared to the sample without ausforming.A large fraction of filmy RA with high stability and the refinement of bainitic sheaves obtained by LT-AF remarkably enhance the strain hardening capacity and achieve significantly better ductility compared to the directly austempered sample.
文摘This study investigates Q960 ultrahigh-strength steel as the research object.Based on software,a thermo-metallurgical-mechanical finite element model(FEM)is established to simulate the welding temperature field and residual stress distribution.At the same time,the hole-drilling(HD)method is used to measure the residual-welding stress distribution on the surface of the single-pass.Numerical simulation and experimental results show that the predicted value of numerical simulation agrees well with the experimentally measured value,which verifies the accuracy of the FEM.Based on the verification model,the surface and internal stress distribution characteristics of Q960 ultrahigh-strength steel during the multipass remelting of Q960 ultrahigh-strength steel considering solid-state phase transformation(SSPT)are analyzed.The results show that when SSPT is considered,after single-pass welding of Q960 ultrahigh-strength steel,the welded joint is dominated by tensile residual stress,and the peak stress is located in the heat-affected zone(HAZ).At the same time,the effect of SSPT can significantly reduce the size of the residual stress in the weld and affect the distribution of the lateral residual stress.Additionally,as the number of weld passes increased,the transverse residual stress at the center of the weld showed a“stepped”trend,and a local compressive stress peak appeared at the location of the HAZ.
文摘Increasing demands for ultrahigh-strength steels in commercial as well as military applications have raised interest in finding alternatives to the high-cost high-alloyed steel and super-alloys currently used, e.g. the use of economic low-alloy compositions processed via low-cost air induction melting and electroslag refining (ESR). In this work the yield of alloying elements and the removal of the impurities nitrogen, sulphur and phosphorus as a result of electroslag refining (ESR) in a newly developed CrNiMoWMnV ultrahigh-strength steel (UHSS) have been studied in relation to their activities in the molten metal pool. Six experimental heats of CrNiMoWMnV UHSS with different chemical compositions were designed, melted in an induction furnace (IF) and refined using ESR. This was followed by hot forging of the ingots at 1100°C to 950°C. ESR using a CaF2-CaO-Al2O3 slag system led to a high yield in Cr, Ni, Mo, W, Mn and V, while the yield of Si is low. The desulphurization of all six UHSS grades was pronounced with most of the sulphur removed either to the slag or by gas reactions. The degree of dephosphorization was only 5% irrespective of the steel composition. On the other hand, denitrification (removal of nitrogen) was achieved. It ranged from 8% to 63% depending on the steel composition. The yield of the alloying elements and removal of impurities from the steel during ESR depends on the chemical and physical properties of the ESR slag and the activity of the elements in the molten state, taking into account elemental interactions.
文摘Ultrahigh-strength mortar mixed surface-oxidized silicon carbide as a fine aggregate was prepared by means of press-casting followed by curing in an autoclave. The relation between modulus of elssticity up to 111 GPa and compressive strength up to 360 MPa of mortar mixed silicon carbide was discussed and it was revealed that the contributions of the aggregate hardness and of the interfacial strength between the aggregate and the cement paste on the elasticity of mortar were imporant.
文摘Based on S. H. Yu's empirical electron theory of solids and molecules, the valence electron structure of austenite in low alloy ultrahigh-strength steels, 30CrMnSiNi_2A and 40 CrMnSiMoVA is established. The behavior of various main-added elements in the kinetics of phase transformation is discussed on the basis of C-Me segregation caused by the valence electron structure, The influence of alloying elements on the structure and morphology of transformed products is discussed from the viewpoint of interaction between the driving force of phase transformation and segregating force. Then on the basis of the valence electron structure of the alloy, the composition design of ultrahlgh-strength steels is discussed.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52071005)National Science and Technology Sup-porting Project of China(Grant No.JPPT-135-GH-2-036)Funda-mental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China(Grant No.030810).
文摘The application of titanium alloys in aerospace put forward the requirement for higher strength.Additive manu-facturing is a promising method for the efficient and economical processing of titanium alloys.However,research on the additive manufacturing of ultrahigh-strength titanium alloys is still limited.The mechanisms of microseg-regation for high alloying elements and poor plasticity are still not clear.In this study,an ultrahigh-strength titanium alloy Ti-4.5Al-5Mo-5V-6Cr-1Nb(TB18)was prepared using two methods:laser direct energy deposi-tion(LDED)and forging.The LDEDed alloy contains three zones with similar grain morphologies but different microstructure.The microsegregation of the alloy is limited due to the rapid solidification and almost eliminated after the thermal cycle and solution treatment.With stress relief treatment,the LDEDed alloy exhibits anisotropic mechanical properties.After solution and aging treatments,its ultimate strength is enhanced;however,its plas-ticity is relatively lower than that of the wrought alloy with equally high strength.The excellent balance of the strength and plasticity of the wrought alloy can be ascribed to the formation of𝛼WGB and multiscale𝛼laths,which provides enlightenment for optimizing the properties of the LDEDed alloy.
