The concept of grain boundary engineering(GBE)has been successfully applied to L1_(2)-strengthened(CoCrNi)_(94)Al_(3)Ti_(3)medium entropy alloy,with the aim of improving the oxidation resistance by increasing the rati...The concept of grain boundary engineering(GBE)has been successfully applied to L1_(2)-strengthened(CoCrNi)_(94)Al_(3)Ti_(3)medium entropy alloy,with the aim of improving the oxidation resistance by increasing the ratio of special boundaries and suppressing discontinuous precipitation.Surprisingly,our results reveal that GBE treatment not only slows down the oxidation kinetics and but also alters the oxide scale from TiO_(2)and multi-defect Cr_(2)O_(3)to continuous and protective Cr_(2)O_(3)and Al_(2)O_(3),thereby contributing to an enhanced oxidation and anti-spalling resistance.The GBE treatment reduces the oxidation weight gain of the current alloy from 1.950 mg cm^(-2)to 1.211 mg cm^(-2)after 100 h of cyclic oxidation at 800℃.The findings show that the extensive outward diffusion of Ti accelerates ion transport and promotes microporosity,thus leading to more defects being formed in the oxide film.The GBE treatment suppresses the discontinuous precipitation of the Ti-bearing L1_(2)phase and breaks the random large angular grain boundaries network,inhibiting the diffusion of Ti and ultimately enhancing the oxidation properties of the alloy.The current work provides an idea of oxidation resistance enhancement for Ti-bearing LI_(2)-strengthened alloys without changing the alloy composition.展开更多
1.Introduction The precipitation of κ-carbides is critical for the deformation behavior of Fe-Mn-Al-C austenitic low-density steels[1-5].Ther-momechanical treatment can significantly influence the distribution,size,a...1.Introduction The precipitation of κ-carbides is critical for the deformation behavior of Fe-Mn-Al-C austenitic low-density steels[1-5].Ther-momechanical treatment can significantly influence the distribution,size,and morphology of κ-carbides,and thus regulate the mechanical properties[1,4,6-8].Intragranular κ-carbides precipitate through either nucleation and growth mechanisms[9]or spinodal decomposition[3,5],depending on thermodynamic conditions.展开更多
To probe a pathway to improve the low-cycle fatigue life of face-centered cubic(FCC)metals via grain boundary engineering(GBE),the tension-tension fatigue tests were carried out on the non-GBE and GBE Cu-16 at.%Al all...To probe a pathway to improve the low-cycle fatigue life of face-centered cubic(FCC)metals via grain boundary engineering(GBE),the tension-tension fatigue tests were carried out on the non-GBE and GBE Cu-16 at.%Al alloys at relatively high stress amplitudes.The results indicate that the cyclic strain localiza-tion and cracking at grain boundaries(GBs)can be effectively suppressed,especially at increased stress amplitude,by an appropriate GBE treatment that can result in a higher resistance to GB cracking and a greater capability of compatible deformation.Therefore,the sensitivity of fatigue life to stress amplitude can be weakened by GBE,and the low-cycle fatigue life of Cu-16 at.%Al alloys is thus distinctly improved.展开更多
Optimization of grain boundary engineering(GBE) process is explored in a Fe–20Cr–19Mn–2Mo–0.82N high-nitrogen and nickel-free austenitic stainless steel, and its intergranular corrosion(IGC) property after GBE tre...Optimization of grain boundary engineering(GBE) process is explored in a Fe–20Cr–19Mn–2Mo–0.82N high-nitrogen and nickel-free austenitic stainless steel, and its intergranular corrosion(IGC) property after GBE treatment is experimentally evaluated. The proportion of low Σ coincidence site lattice(CSL) boundaries reaches 79.4% in the sample processed with 5% cold rolling and annealing at 1423 K for 72 h;there is an increase of 32.1% compared with the solution-treated sample. After grain boundary character distribution optimization, IGC performance is noticeably improved. Only Σ3 boundaries in the special boundaries are resistant to IGC under the experimental condition. The size of grain cluster enlarges with increasing fraction of low ΣCSL boundaries, and the amount of Σ3 boundaries interrupting the random boundary network increases during growth of the clusters, which is the essential reason for the improvement of IGC resistance.展开更多
The microstructure,texture,and yield strength of an advanced heat-resistant alloy weldment made with composition-matched weld filler were investigated.Scanning electron microscopy,energy dispersive spectroscopy,and el...The microstructure,texture,and yield strength of an advanced heat-resistant alloy weldment made with composition-matched weld filler were investigated.Scanning electron microscopy,energy dispersive spectroscopy,and electron backscatter diffraction were used to characterize the microstructural and textural changes.Various grain boundary engineering(GBE)processes were performed on the weldment.The yield strengths of the weldment at 973 K were obtained before and after GBE processing,and were mostly consistent with the theoretically predicted values.The coincident-site lattices,misorientation,and recrystallization of the weld metal after GBE were analyzed,and the results indicate that the increase in dislocation density and the improvement in special grain boundaries in the weld metal are the main reasons for the yield strength elevation of the weldment after GBE.The variation in elongation after high-temperature tests has the same tendency as that in the impact toughness with different GBE parameters,which is related to the coarsening behavior of carbides.展开更多
It is important to inhibit the precipitation of η phases in precipitation strengthened Fe-Ni based alloys,as they will deteriorate not only the mechanical property but also the hydrogen resistance.The present investi...It is important to inhibit the precipitation of η phases in precipitation strengthened Fe-Ni based alloys,as they will deteriorate not only the mechanical property but also the hydrogen resistance.The present investigation shows that grain boundary engineering(GBE) can retard the formation and growth of ηphase in J75 alloy.After GBE treatment with 5% cold rolling followed by annealing at 1000℃ for 1 h,the fraction of special boundaries(SBs) increases from 38.4% in conventional alloy to 77.2% and the fraction of special triple junctions increases from 10% to 74%.During 800℃ aging treatment,quite amount of cellular η phases adjacent to random grain boundary(RGB) will be found in conventional alloy,and only a few small η phases have been observed in GBE treatment alloy subjected to the same aging treatment for long time.The reason for GBE in inhibiting precipitation of η phase can be attributed to not only introducing high fraction of SBs but also breaking the connectivity of RGB networks.As nucleation and growth of η phases on SBs are difficult due to their lower Ti concentration and diffusion rate,and the disruption of RGB networks reduces supply of Ti atoms to the η phases significantly,which impedes their growth at RGB.展开更多
Intergranular stress corrosion crack susceptibility of austenite stainless steel was evaluated through threepoint bending test conducted in high temperature water. The experimental results showed that the frequent and...Intergranular stress corrosion crack susceptibility of austenite stainless steel was evaluated through threepoint bending test conducted in high temperature water. The experimental results showed that the frequent and efficient introduction of low energy coincidence site lattice boundaries through grain boundary engineering resulted in an apparent improvement of the intergranular stress corrosion crack resistance of austenite stainless steel.展开更多
To examine the influence of grain boundary engineering(GBE)on the work hardening behavior,the tensile tests were carried out on the non-GBE and GBE AL6XN super-austenitic stainless steel(ASS)samples with a comparable ...To examine the influence of grain boundary engineering(GBE)on the work hardening behavior,the tensile tests were carried out on the non-GBE and GBE AL6XN super-austenitic stainless steel(ASS)samples with a comparable grain size at two strain rates of 10^(-2)s^(-1)and 10^(-4)s^(-1).The evolution of deformation microstructures was revealed by transmission electron microscopy(TEM)and quasi-in situ electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD)observations.The results show that the influence of GBE on the mechanical properties of AL6XN super-ASS is mainly manifested in the change of work hardening behavior.At the early stage of plastic deformation,GBE samples show a slightly lowered work hardening rate,since the special grain boundaries(SBs)of a high fraction induce a higher dislocation free path and a weaker back stress;however,with increasing plastic deformation amount,the work hardening rate of GBE samples gradually surpasses that of non-GBE samples due to the better capacity of maintainable work hardening that is profited from the inhibited dislocation annihilation by SBs.In a word,the enhanced capacity of sustained work hardening effectively postpones the appearance of necking point and thus efficaciously ameliorates the ductility of GBE samples under the premise of little changes in yield strength and ultimate tensile strength.展开更多
Ferritic/martensitic(F/M)steel is widely used as a structural material in thermal and nuclear power plants.However,it is susceptible to intergranular damage,which is a critical issue,under service conditions.In this s...Ferritic/martensitic(F/M)steel is widely used as a structural material in thermal and nuclear power plants.However,it is susceptible to intergranular damage,which is a critical issue,under service conditions.In this study,to improve the resistance to intergranular damage of F/M steel,a thermomechanical process(TMP)was employed to achieve a grain boundary engineering(GBE)microstructure in F/M steel P92.The TMP,including cold-rolling thickness reduction of 6%,9%,and 12%,followed by austenitization at 1323 K for 40 min and tempering at 1053 K for 45 min,was applied to the as-received(AR)P92 steel.The prior austenite grain(PAG)size,prior austenite grain boundary character distribution(GBCD),and connectivity of prior austenite grain boundaries(PAGBs)were investigated.Compared to the AR specimen,the PAG size did not change significantly.The fraction of coincident site lattice boundaries(CSLBs,3≤Σ≤29)and Σ3^(n) boundaries along PAGBs decreased with increasing reduction ratio because the recrystallization fraction increased with increasing reduction ratio.The PAGB connectivity of the 6%deformed specimen slightly deteriorated compared with that of the AR specimen.Moreover,potentiodynamic polarization studies revealed that the intergranular damage resistance of the studied steel could be improved by increasing the fraction of CSLBs along the PAGBs,indicating that the TMP,which involves low deformation,could enhance the intergranular damage resistance.展开更多
Solute segregation at grain boundaries(GBs)can significantly influence GB cohesion.In this work,the segregation energies of solutes(Zn,Al,Ag,Ca,and Gd)were first investigated at six symmetrical tilt GBs rotating aroun...Solute segregation at grain boundaries(GBs)can significantly influence GB cohesion.In this work,the segregation energies of solutes(Zn,Al,Ag,Ca,and Gd)were first investigated at six symmetrical tilt GBs rotating around[0001]axis of Mg,to uncover the impact of GB characteristics on solute segregation behavior.The results reveal that solute segregation propensity is closely related to the local geometric environment of GB sites,but has little correlation with intrinsic GB properties(such as GB misorientation and GB energy).Furthermore,relationships between GB site characteristics and solute segregation tendencies were established.Ca-like solutes tend to occupy GB sites with larger Voronoi volumes(V),while Zn-like solutes prefer GB sites with smaller V as well as smaller shortest bond lengths(SBL).Based on this finding,we further evaluated the segregation capacities of 26 solutes at their most energetically stable segregation sites and their impact on GB cohesion.A descriptor that can effectively capture the strengthening/embrittling potency of segregated solutes on GBs was proposed by performing the crystal orbital Hamilton population(COHP)analyses.It was found that the discrepancies in bond strength between GBs and free surface dominate the solute-strengthening behavior.Finally,a first-principles“design map”regarding the segregation energies and strengthening energies was provided,which offers a database for designing Mg alloys with high fracture toughness.展开更多
To deal with the problems concerning the shore boundary, moving boundary and engineering boundary which are encountered frequently in 2D tidal current simulation by the finite difference method, the concept of line bo...To deal with the problems concerning the shore boundary, moving boundary and engineering boundary which are encountered frequently in 2D tidal current simulation by the finite difference method, the concept of line boundary is introduced and studied here, and then the line boundary technique in common use is proposed in this paper. Analysis of some calculation cases shows that this technique is practical, effective, and simple in 2D tidal current simulation involving different boundaries.展开更多
Fusion weld is a portable and economical joining and repairing method of metals.However,weld cracks often occur during the fusion weld of Ni-base superalloys,which hinder the applications of fusion weld on this kind o...Fusion weld is a portable and economical joining and repairing method of metals.However,weld cracks often occur during the fusion weld of Ni-base superalloys,which hinder the applications of fusion weld on this kind of materials.In this work,the effects of microstructures of grain boundaries(GBs)of the prototype M951 superalloy on its weldability were investigated.The precipitated phases,the elemental segregations on GBs,and the morphologies of GBs can be largely altered by regulating the cooling rates of pre-weld heat treatments.With decreasing the cooling rate,chain-like M_(23)X_(6)phase precipitates along the GBs,accompanying segregations of B,and GBs becomes more serrated in morphology.During fusion weld,the engineered GBs in the M951 superalloy with a low cooling rate favor the formation of the continuous liquid films on GBs,which together with the serrated GB morphology significantly prevents the formation of weld cracks.Our findings imply that the weld-crack resistance of the superalloys can be ameliorated by engineering GBs.展开更多
A concept of microstructure design for materials or materials microstructure engineering is proposed. The argument was suggested based on literature review and. some our new research work on second phase strengthening...A concept of microstructure design for materials or materials microstructure engineering is proposed. The argument was suggested based on literature review and. some our new research work on second phase strengthening mechanisms and mechanical property modeling of a particulate reinforced metal matrix composite. Due to development of computer technology, it is possible now for us to establish the relationship between microstructures and properties systematically and quantitatively by analytical and numerical modeling in the research scope of computerization materials. Discussions and examples on intellectual optimization of microstructure are presented on two aspects: grain boundary engineering and optimal geometry of particulate reinforcements in two-phase materials.展开更多
In this work,we used the selective laser melting(SLM)fabricated Co-Cr alloy with prominent residual strain,extremely non-equilibrium microstructures,and low stacking fault energy as a precursor to fabricate materials ...In this work,we used the selective laser melting(SLM)fabricated Co-Cr alloy with prominent residual strain,extremely non-equilibrium microstructures,and low stacking fault energy as a precursor to fabricate materials with the optimal grain boundary character distribution.The grain boundary engineering(GBE)of the Co-Cr alloy was achieved by a simple heat treatment of the SLM-fabricated Co-Cr alloy.The obtained GBE Co-Cr alloy exhibited 81.47%of special grain boundaries(∑3^(n)n=1,2,3),while it substantially disrupted the connectivity of the random high-angle boundaries,successfully reducing the propensity of intergranular degradation.Slow strain rate tests(SSRTs)showed that the GBE Co-Cr alloy possessed lower stress corrosion cracking(SCC)susceptibility and higher ductility in the corrosive environment(0.9%Na Cl solution)than in the air.The high fraction of special boundaries,coupled with the stress-induced martensitic transformation(SIMT)in the GBE Co-Cr alloy yielded these results,which unique and rarely simultaneously satisfied for common structural materials.The current"SLM induced GBE strategy"offers a novel approach towards customized GBE materials with high SCC resistance and ductility in the corrosive environment,shedding new light on developing high-performance structural materials.展开更多
Processing schedules for grain boundary engineering involving different types of cold deformation（tension, compression, and rolling） and annealing were designed and carried out for 18Mn18Cr0.6N high nitrogen austeni...Processing schedules for grain boundary engineering involving different types of cold deformation（tension, compression, and rolling） and annealing were designed and carried out for 18Mn18Cr0.6N high nitrogen austenitic stainless steel. The grain boundary characteristic distribution was obtained and characterized by electron backscatter diffraction（EBSD） analysis. The corrosion resistance of the specimens with different grain boundary characteristic distribution was examined by using potentiodynamic polarization test. The corrosion behavior of different types of boundaries after sensitization was also studied.The fraction of low-∑ boundaries decreased with increasing strain, and it was insensitive to the type of cold deformation when the engineering strain was lower than 20%. At the strain of 30%, the largest and smallest fractions of low-∑ boundaries were achieved in cold-tensioned and rolled specimens, respectively. The fraction of low-∑ boundaries increased exponentially with the increase of grain size. The proportion of low-∑ angle grain boundaries increased with decreasing grain size. Increasing the fraction of low-∑ boundaries could improve the pitting corrosion resistance for the steels with the same grain size.After sensitization, the relative corrosion resistances of low-∑ angle grain boundaries, ∑3 boundaries, and ∑9 boundaries were 100%, 95%, and 25%, respectively, while ∑27 boundaries, other low-∑ boundaries and random high-angle grain boundaries had no resistance to corrosion.展开更多
Hot compression tests were conducted in a temperature range of 800--1100 ℃and strain rate range of 0. 1- 10 s^-1 using a Gleeble 3500 thermomechanical simulator to investigate the influence of hot deformation paramet...Hot compression tests were conducted in a temperature range of 800--1100 ℃and strain rate range of 0. 1- 10 s^-1 using a Gleeble 3500 thermomechanical simulator to investigate the influence of hot deformation parameters （temperatures, strain rates and strains） on the grain boundary network evolution of a new grade Fe-Cr-Ni superaustenitic stainless steel. The results showed that a dominant effect of deformed temperature is ∑3^n （n = 0, 1, 2, 3） boundaries population increased with decreasing temperature, while they first increased and then reduced with in- creasing strain and strain rate. Interestingly, besides E3n （n = 1, 2, 3） twin grain boundaries, some El boundaries could interrupt grain boundaries network effectively, which enhance material performances. But they are scarcely re- ported. The misorientation of some segments LAGBs in the deformed microstructure （pancaked grains） increased and slid to high angle grain boundaries with increasing the fraction of reerystallized grains during hot deformation.展开更多
Intermediate temperature brittleness in alloys characterized as brittle fracture along grain boundaries(GBs)with less than 5%elongation to fracture(EF)at 600◦C–900◦C diminishes work hardening,leads to sudden failure ...Intermediate temperature brittleness in alloys characterized as brittle fracture along grain boundaries(GBs)with less than 5%elongation to fracture(EF)at 600◦C–900◦C diminishes work hardening,leads to sudden failure under load,and thus threatens the reliability during the service of alloys.Here,in a precipitation-strengthened CoNiCr alloy,through two grain boundary engineering(GBE)methods,fiber-likeγ′or topologically close-packed phase is introduced at GBs,which effectively optimizes the grain structure and prevents GB cracking under tensile stresses.GBEs not only alter the deformation mode from dislocation pairs to stacking faults and/or deformation twins,but also transform the failure mode from GB cracking to GB void formation,because the crack propagation along GBs is constrained by GB bridging phases.Consequently,our GBE approach enhances tensile EF from∼1%to∼10%and concurrently increases the yield strength from∼650 to∼770–850 MPa at 800◦C.A cavity growth model is then developed to illustrate the role of these bridging phases in GBs for ductility improvement.The fundamental philosophy utilized in the present work might be also applicable to other metallic materials.展开更多
Boundary engineering has proven effective in enhancing the thermoelectric performance of materials.SnSe,known for its low thermal conductivity,has garnered significant interest;however,its application is hindered by p...Boundary engineering has proven effective in enhancing the thermoelectric performance of materials.SnSe,known for its low thermal conductivity,has garnered significant interest;however,its application is hindered by poor electrical conductivity.Herein,the Ag_(8)GeSe_(6) is introduced into the p-type polycrystalline SnSe matrix to optimize the thermoelectric performance,and the in-situ Ag_(2)Se precipitates are formed in grain boundaries,which play dual roles,acting as an electron attraction center for improving hole concentration and a phonon scattering center for reducing lattice thermal conductivity.It effectively decouples the thermal and electrical transport properties to optimize the thermoelectric performance.Importantly,the amount of Ag_(2)Se can be controlled by adjusting the amount of Ag_(8)GeSe_(6) added to the SnSe matrix.The introduction of Ag_(8)GeSe_(6) enhances electrical conductivity due to the increased hole carrier caused by the introduced Ag+and the formed electron attraction center(in-situ Ag_(2)Se precipitates).Based on the DFT calculations,the band gap of the Ag_(8)GeSe_(6)-doped samples is considerably decreased,facilitating carrier transport.As a result,the electrical transport properties increase to 808μW m^(−1) K^(−2) at 823 K for SnSe+0.5 wt%Ag_(8)GeSe_(6).In addition,in-situ Ag_(2)Se precipitates in grain boundaries strongly enhance phonon scattering,causing a decrease in lattice thermal conductivity.Furthermore,the presence of defects contributes to a reduction in lattice thermal conductivity.Specifically,the thermal conductivity of SnSe+1.0 wt%Ag_(8)GeSe_(6) decreases to 0.29 W m^(−1) K^(−1) at 823 K.Consequently,SnSe+0.5 wt%Ag_(8)GeSe_(6) obtains a high ZT value of 1.7 at 823 K and maintains a high average ZT value of 0.57 over the temperature range of 323−773 K.Additionally,the mechanical properties of Ag_(8)GeSe_(6)-doped also show an improvement.These advancements can be applied to energy supply applications during deep space exploration.展开更多
The operational efficiency of membrane electrode assemblies in direct liquid fuel cells is critically dependent on the fuel purity in the anode compartment.To address the inherent challenge of fuel mixing problem in a...The operational efficiency of membrane electrode assemblies in direct liquid fuel cells is critically dependent on the fuel purity in the anode compartment.To address the inherent challenge of fuel mixing problem in alcohol systems,we propose a rational catalyst design strategy focusing on morphological and compositional optimization.Sodium borohydride-derived PtCuMo alloy aerogels(AA)exhibit abundant grain boundary defects,while solvothermally prepared nanowire arrays(NA)maintain excellent single-crystalline characteristics.Density functional theory calculations demonstrate that engineered grain boundaries can effectively broaden the adsorption energy window for key reaction intermediates,enabling superior adaptability to diverse catalytic pathways.By precisely controlling Cu content,we identified Pt_(3)Cu_(3)Mo_(0.5)AA as the optimal catalyst configuration,demonstrating 150% enhancement in methanol oxidation reaction activity compared to Pt_(3)Cu_(6)Mo_(0.5)NA(1.5 vs.0.6 A·mg_(Pt)^(-1))and 17% improvement in ethanol oxidation reaction performance versus Pt_(3)Cu_(1)Mo_(0.5)NA(0.82 vs.0.70 A·mg_(Pt)^(-1)).Practical application testing using gas diffusion electrodes(anode loading:0.85 mg_(Pt)·cm^(-2))achieved a mass-specific power density of 14.14 W·g_(Pt)^(-1)in 1:1 methanol/ethanol blends,representing a 3.5-fold improvement over commercial Pt/C benchmarks.This work establishes a fundamental framework for developing highperformance,broad-spectrum electrocatalysts in advanced fuel cell systems.展开更多
Lead-free bismuth sodium titanate(Bi_(0.5)Na_(0.5))TiO_(3)(BNT)and related solid solutions are potential piezoelectric materials for such applications as actuators and transducers if their excellent strain responses a...Lead-free bismuth sodium titanate(Bi_(0.5)Na_(0.5))TiO_(3)(BNT)and related solid solutions are potential piezoelectric materials for such applications as actuators and transducers if their excellent strain responses and piezoelectric properties can be optimized.In this work,a large strain response of 0.61%is achieved in lead-free(0.94-x%)(Bi_(0.5)Na_(0.5))TiO_(3)-0.06BaTiO_(3)-x%NaNbO_(3)(x=0 e6,BNT-6BT-xNN)ceramics with the composition of x=3.5 in a pseudo-cubic structure.Coexistence of ferroelectric(FE)and relaxor(RE)domain structures is observed in all the unpoled ceramics and the enhanced strain response is believed to be related to the evolution of the ergodic relaxor(ER)and non-ergodic(NR)states thanks to the substitution of antiferroelectric NN.BNT-6BT-3.5NN is a critical composition near the FE/NR/ER phase boundary close to room temperature(RT)and its high strain response arises from a synergistic combination of a reversible electric-field-induced phase transition and an active domain switching in the mixed NR/ER state.This work provides new insights into the dynamic interplay between mesoscopic domains and macroscopic electrical properties in the BNT-based piezoceramics.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U1908219,52171163)the Key Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.ZDRW-CN-2021-2-2)+2 种基金the National key Research&Development Program of China(No.2022YFF0609002)the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province(No.2022-BS-001)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2022M713210)。
文摘The concept of grain boundary engineering(GBE)has been successfully applied to L1_(2)-strengthened(CoCrNi)_(94)Al_(3)Ti_(3)medium entropy alloy,with the aim of improving the oxidation resistance by increasing the ratio of special boundaries and suppressing discontinuous precipitation.Surprisingly,our results reveal that GBE treatment not only slows down the oxidation kinetics and but also alters the oxide scale from TiO_(2)and multi-defect Cr_(2)O_(3)to continuous and protective Cr_(2)O_(3)and Al_(2)O_(3),thereby contributing to an enhanced oxidation and anti-spalling resistance.The GBE treatment reduces the oxidation weight gain of the current alloy from 1.950 mg cm^(-2)to 1.211 mg cm^(-2)after 100 h of cyclic oxidation at 800℃.The findings show that the extensive outward diffusion of Ti accelerates ion transport and promotes microporosity,thus leading to more defects being formed in the oxide film.The GBE treatment suppresses the discontinuous precipitation of the Ti-bearing L1_(2)phase and breaks the random large angular grain boundaries network,inhibiting the diffusion of Ti and ultimately enhancing the oxidation properties of the alloy.The current work provides an idea of oxidation resistance enhancement for Ti-bearing LI_(2)-strengthened alloys without changing the alloy composition.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant No 52171108)the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province(grant No 2023-MSBA-037)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central University(grant No N2402007).
文摘1.Introduction The precipitation of κ-carbides is critical for the deformation behavior of Fe-Mn-Al-C austenitic low-density steels[1-5].Ther-momechanical treatment can significantly influence the distribution,size,and morphology of κ-carbides,and thus regulate the mechanical properties[1,4,6-8].Intragranular κ-carbides precipitate through either nucleation and growth mechanisms[9]or spinodal decomposition[3,5],depending on thermodynamic conditions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(Nos.51871048 and 52171108)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities under(No.N2002014).
文摘To probe a pathway to improve the low-cycle fatigue life of face-centered cubic(FCC)metals via grain boundary engineering(GBE),the tension-tension fatigue tests were carried out on the non-GBE and GBE Cu-16 at.%Al alloys at relatively high stress amplitudes.The results indicate that the cyclic strain localiza-tion and cracking at grain boundaries(GBs)can be effectively suppressed,especially at increased stress amplitude,by an appropriate GBE treatment that can result in a higher resistance to GB cracking and a greater capability of compatible deformation.Therefore,the sensitivity of fatigue life to stress amplitude can be weakened by GBE,and the low-cycle fatigue life of Cu-16 at.%Al alloys is thus distinctly improved.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51871048 and 51571058)。
文摘Optimization of grain boundary engineering(GBE) process is explored in a Fe–20Cr–19Mn–2Mo–0.82N high-nitrogen and nickel-free austenitic stainless steel, and its intergranular corrosion(IGC) property after GBE treatment is experimentally evaluated. The proportion of low Σ coincidence site lattice(CSL) boundaries reaches 79.4% in the sample processed with 5% cold rolling and annealing at 1423 K for 72 h;there is an increase of 32.1% compared with the solution-treated sample. After grain boundary character distribution optimization, IGC performance is noticeably improved. Only Σ3 boundaries in the special boundaries are resistant to IGC under the experimental condition. The size of grain cluster enlarges with increasing fraction of low ΣCSL boundaries, and the amount of Σ3 boundaries interrupting the random boundary network increases during growth of the clusters, which is the essential reason for the improvement of IGC resistance.
基金Project(51475326)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(BHSF2017-22)supported by the Demonstration Program of National Marine Economic Innovation of Tianjin City,China。
文摘The microstructure,texture,and yield strength of an advanced heat-resistant alloy weldment made with composition-matched weld filler were investigated.Scanning electron microscopy,energy dispersive spectroscopy,and electron backscatter diffraction were used to characterize the microstructural and textural changes.Various grain boundary engineering(GBE)processes were performed on the weldment.The yield strengths of the weldment at 973 K were obtained before and after GBE processing,and were mostly consistent with the theoretically predicted values.The coincident-site lattices,misorientation,and recrystallization of the weld metal after GBE were analyzed,and the results indicate that the increase in dislocation density and the improvement in special grain boundaries in the weld metal are the main reasons for the yield strength elevation of the weldment after GBE.The variation in elongation after high-temperature tests has the same tendency as that in the impact toughness with different GBE parameters,which is related to the coarsening behavior of carbides.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and China Academy of Engineering Physics[No.U1730140]National Key Research and Development Program of China[Grant No.2019YFB1505201]。
文摘It is important to inhibit the precipitation of η phases in precipitation strengthened Fe-Ni based alloys,as they will deteriorate not only the mechanical property but also the hydrogen resistance.The present investigation shows that grain boundary engineering(GBE) can retard the formation and growth of ηphase in J75 alloy.After GBE treatment with 5% cold rolling followed by annealing at 1000℃ for 1 h,the fraction of special boundaries(SBs) increases from 38.4% in conventional alloy to 77.2% and the fraction of special triple junctions increases from 10% to 74%.During 800℃ aging treatment,quite amount of cellular η phases adjacent to random grain boundary(RGB) will be found in conventional alloy,and only a few small η phases have been observed in GBE treatment alloy subjected to the same aging treatment for long time.The reason for GBE in inhibiting precipitation of η phase can be attributed to not only introducing high fraction of SBs but also breaking the connectivity of RGB networks.As nucleation and growth of η phases on SBs are difficult due to their lower Ti concentration and diffusion rate,and the disruption of RGB networks reduces supply of Ti atoms to the η phases significantly,which impedes their growth at RGB.
文摘Intergranular stress corrosion crack susceptibility of austenite stainless steel was evaluated through threepoint bending test conducted in high temperature water. The experimental results showed that the frequent and efficient introduction of low energy coincidence site lattice boundaries through grain boundary engineering resulted in an apparent improvement of the intergranular stress corrosion crack resistance of austenite stainless steel.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)under Grant Nos.51871048 and 52171108。
文摘To examine the influence of grain boundary engineering(GBE)on the work hardening behavior,the tensile tests were carried out on the non-GBE and GBE AL6XN super-austenitic stainless steel(ASS)samples with a comparable grain size at two strain rates of 10^(-2)s^(-1)and 10^(-4)s^(-1).The evolution of deformation microstructures was revealed by transmission electron microscopy(TEM)and quasi-in situ electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD)observations.The results show that the influence of GBE on the mechanical properties of AL6XN super-ASS is mainly manifested in the change of work hardening behavior.At the early stage of plastic deformation,GBE samples show a slightly lowered work hardening rate,since the special grain boundaries(SBs)of a high fraction induce a higher dislocation free path and a weaker back stress;however,with increasing plastic deformation amount,the work hardening rate of GBE samples gradually surpasses that of non-GBE samples due to the better capacity of maintainable work hardening that is profited from the inhibited dislocation annihilation by SBs.In a word,the enhanced capacity of sustained work hardening effectively postpones the appearance of necking point and thus efficaciously ameliorates the ductility of GBE samples under the premise of little changes in yield strength and ultimate tensile strength.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12175231 and 11805131),Anhui Natural Science Foundation of China(No.2108085J05)Projects of International Cooperation and Exchanges NSFC(No.51111140389)the Collaborative Innovation Program of the Hefei Science Center,CAS(Nos.2021HSC-CIP020 and 2022HSCCIP009).
文摘Ferritic/martensitic(F/M)steel is widely used as a structural material in thermal and nuclear power plants.However,it is susceptible to intergranular damage,which is a critical issue,under service conditions.In this study,to improve the resistance to intergranular damage of F/M steel,a thermomechanical process(TMP)was employed to achieve a grain boundary engineering(GBE)microstructure in F/M steel P92.The TMP,including cold-rolling thickness reduction of 6%,9%,and 12%,followed by austenitization at 1323 K for 40 min and tempering at 1053 K for 45 min,was applied to the as-received(AR)P92 steel.The prior austenite grain(PAG)size,prior austenite grain boundary character distribution(GBCD),and connectivity of prior austenite grain boundaries(PAGBs)were investigated.Compared to the AR specimen,the PAG size did not change significantly.The fraction of coincident site lattice boundaries(CSLBs,3≤Σ≤29)and Σ3^(n) boundaries along PAGBs decreased with increasing reduction ratio because the recrystallization fraction increased with increasing reduction ratio.The PAGB connectivity of the 6%deformed specimen slightly deteriorated compared with that of the AR specimen.Moreover,potentiodynamic polarization studies revealed that the intergranular damage resistance of the studied steel could be improved by increasing the fraction of CSLBs along the PAGBs,indicating that the TMP,which involves low deformation,could enhance the intergranular damage resistance.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52222409 and U24A20104)the National Key Research and Development Program(No.2024YFB3408900)+1 种基金Partial financial support came from the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,JLUsupported by the High Performance Computing Center of Jilin University,China.
文摘Solute segregation at grain boundaries(GBs)can significantly influence GB cohesion.In this work,the segregation energies of solutes(Zn,Al,Ag,Ca,and Gd)were first investigated at six symmetrical tilt GBs rotating around[0001]axis of Mg,to uncover the impact of GB characteristics on solute segregation behavior.The results reveal that solute segregation propensity is closely related to the local geometric environment of GB sites,but has little correlation with intrinsic GB properties(such as GB misorientation and GB energy).Furthermore,relationships between GB site characteristics and solute segregation tendencies were established.Ca-like solutes tend to occupy GB sites with larger Voronoi volumes(V),while Zn-like solutes prefer GB sites with smaller V as well as smaller shortest bond lengths(SBL).Based on this finding,we further evaluated the segregation capacities of 26 solutes at their most energetically stable segregation sites and their impact on GB cohesion.A descriptor that can effectively capture the strengthening/embrittling potency of segregated solutes on GBs was proposed by performing the crystal orbital Hamilton population(COHP)analyses.It was found that the discrepancies in bond strength between GBs and free surface dominate the solute-strengthening behavior.Finally,a first-principles“design map”regarding the segregation energies and strengthening energies was provided,which offers a database for designing Mg alloys with high fracture toughness.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.49236120)
文摘To deal with the problems concerning the shore boundary, moving boundary and engineering boundary which are encountered frequently in 2D tidal current simulation by the finite difference method, the concept of line boundary is introduced and studied here, and then the line boundary technique in common use is proposed in this paper. Analysis of some calculation cases shows that this technique is practical, effective, and simple in 2D tidal current simulation involving different boundaries.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51971214,51771191 and 51801206)the Aeronautics Power Foundation of China(No.DLJJ1825)。
文摘Fusion weld is a portable and economical joining and repairing method of metals.However,weld cracks often occur during the fusion weld of Ni-base superalloys,which hinder the applications of fusion weld on this kind of materials.In this work,the effects of microstructures of grain boundaries(GBs)of the prototype M951 superalloy on its weldability were investigated.The precipitated phases,the elemental segregations on GBs,and the morphologies of GBs can be largely altered by regulating the cooling rates of pre-weld heat treatments.With decreasing the cooling rate,chain-like M_(23)X_(6)phase precipitates along the GBs,accompanying segregations of B,and GBs becomes more serrated in morphology.During fusion weld,the engineered GBs in the M951 superalloy with a low cooling rate favor the formation of the continuous liquid films on GBs,which together with the serrated GB morphology significantly prevents the formation of weld cracks.Our findings imply that the weld-crack resistance of the superalloys can be ameliorated by engineering GBs.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China for the financial support by the grant 50171018 and 59771015, and Education Ministry of China for an outstanding teacher research fund to this study. Some student work
文摘A concept of microstructure design for materials or materials microstructure engineering is proposed. The argument was suggested based on literature review and. some our new research work on second phase strengthening mechanisms and mechanical property modeling of a particulate reinforced metal matrix composite. Due to development of computer technology, it is possible now for us to establish the relationship between microstructures and properties systematically and quantitatively by analytical and numerical modeling in the research scope of computerization materials. Discussions and examples on intellectual optimization of microstructure are presented on two aspects: grain boundary engineering and optimal geometry of particulate reinforcements in two-phase materials.
基金supported by Chengdu Major Science and Technology Innovation Projects(2019-YF08-00221-GX)。
文摘In this work,we used the selective laser melting(SLM)fabricated Co-Cr alloy with prominent residual strain,extremely non-equilibrium microstructures,and low stacking fault energy as a precursor to fabricate materials with the optimal grain boundary character distribution.The grain boundary engineering(GBE)of the Co-Cr alloy was achieved by a simple heat treatment of the SLM-fabricated Co-Cr alloy.The obtained GBE Co-Cr alloy exhibited 81.47%of special grain boundaries(∑3^(n)n=1,2,3),while it substantially disrupted the connectivity of the random high-angle boundaries,successfully reducing the propensity of intergranular degradation.Slow strain rate tests(SSRTs)showed that the GBE Co-Cr alloy possessed lower stress corrosion cracking(SCC)susceptibility and higher ductility in the corrosive environment(0.9%Na Cl solution)than in the air.The high fraction of special boundaries,coupled with the stress-induced martensitic transformation(SIMT)in the GBE Co-Cr alloy yielded these results,which unique and rarely simultaneously satisfied for common structural materials.The current"SLM induced GBE strategy"offers a novel approach towards customized GBE materials with high SCC resistance and ductility in the corrosive environment,shedding new light on developing high-performance structural materials.
基金the financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51505416)the Natural Science Foundation-Steel and Iron Foundation of Hebei Province (No.E2017203041)+1 种基金the Post-Doctoral Research Project of Hebei Province (No.B2016003029)the Foundation for Young Scholars in Yanshan University(No.14LGA004)
文摘Processing schedules for grain boundary engineering involving different types of cold deformation（tension, compression, and rolling） and annealing were designed and carried out for 18Mn18Cr0.6N high nitrogen austenitic stainless steel. The grain boundary characteristic distribution was obtained and characterized by electron backscatter diffraction（EBSD） analysis. The corrosion resistance of the specimens with different grain boundary characteristic distribution was examined by using potentiodynamic polarization test. The corrosion behavior of different types of boundaries after sensitization was also studied.The fraction of low-∑ boundaries decreased with increasing strain, and it was insensitive to the type of cold deformation when the engineering strain was lower than 20%. At the strain of 30%, the largest and smallest fractions of low-∑ boundaries were achieved in cold-tensioned and rolled specimens, respectively. The fraction of low-∑ boundaries increased exponentially with the increase of grain size. The proportion of low-∑ angle grain boundaries increased with decreasing grain size. Increasing the fraction of low-∑ boundaries could improve the pitting corrosion resistance for the steels with the same grain size.After sensitization, the relative corrosion resistances of low-∑ angle grain boundaries, ∑3 boundaries, and ∑9 boundaries were 100%, 95%, and 25%, respectively, while ∑27 boundaries, other low-∑ boundaries and random high-angle grain boundaries had no resistance to corrosion.
基金Item Sponsored by National Basic Research Program of China(2007CB209800)
文摘Hot compression tests were conducted in a temperature range of 800--1100 ℃and strain rate range of 0. 1- 10 s^-1 using a Gleeble 3500 thermomechanical simulator to investigate the influence of hot deformation parameters （temperatures, strain rates and strains） on the grain boundary network evolution of a new grade Fe-Cr-Ni superaustenitic stainless steel. The results showed that a dominant effect of deformed temperature is ∑3^n （n = 0, 1, 2, 3） boundaries population increased with decreasing temperature, while they first increased and then reduced with in- creasing strain and strain rate. Interestingly, besides E3n （n = 1, 2, 3） twin grain boundaries, some El boundaries could interrupt grain boundaries network effectively, which enhance material performances. But they are scarcely re- ported. The misorientation of some segments LAGBs in the deformed microstructure （pancaked grains） increased and slid to high angle grain boundaries with increasing the fraction of reerystallized grains during hot deformation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52201027 and 52471019)the Basic Science Center Program for Multiphase Media Evolution in Hypergravity of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51988101)+1 种基金the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.LR24E010001)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.226-2024-00044).
文摘Intermediate temperature brittleness in alloys characterized as brittle fracture along grain boundaries(GBs)with less than 5%elongation to fracture(EF)at 600◦C–900◦C diminishes work hardening,leads to sudden failure under load,and thus threatens the reliability during the service of alloys.Here,in a precipitation-strengthened CoNiCr alloy,through two grain boundary engineering(GBE)methods,fiber-likeγ′or topologically close-packed phase is introduced at GBs,which effectively optimizes the grain structure and prevents GB cracking under tensile stresses.GBEs not only alter the deformation mode from dislocation pairs to stacking faults and/or deformation twins,but also transform the failure mode from GB cracking to GB void formation,because the crack propagation along GBs is constrained by GB bridging phases.Consequently,our GBE approach enhances tensile EF from∼1%to∼10%and concurrently increases the yield strength from∼650 to∼770–850 MPa at 800◦C.A cavity growth model is then developed to illustrate the role of these bridging phases in GBs for ductility improvement.The fundamental philosophy utilized in the present work might be also applicable to other metallic materials.
基金supported by the Outstanding Youth Fund of Yunnan Province(Grant No.202201AV070005)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52162029)the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2022YFF0503804).
文摘Boundary engineering has proven effective in enhancing the thermoelectric performance of materials.SnSe,known for its low thermal conductivity,has garnered significant interest;however,its application is hindered by poor electrical conductivity.Herein,the Ag_(8)GeSe_(6) is introduced into the p-type polycrystalline SnSe matrix to optimize the thermoelectric performance,and the in-situ Ag_(2)Se precipitates are formed in grain boundaries,which play dual roles,acting as an electron attraction center for improving hole concentration and a phonon scattering center for reducing lattice thermal conductivity.It effectively decouples the thermal and electrical transport properties to optimize the thermoelectric performance.Importantly,the amount of Ag_(2)Se can be controlled by adjusting the amount of Ag_(8)GeSe_(6) added to the SnSe matrix.The introduction of Ag_(8)GeSe_(6) enhances electrical conductivity due to the increased hole carrier caused by the introduced Ag+and the formed electron attraction center(in-situ Ag_(2)Se precipitates).Based on the DFT calculations,the band gap of the Ag_(8)GeSe_(6)-doped samples is considerably decreased,facilitating carrier transport.As a result,the electrical transport properties increase to 808μW m^(−1) K^(−2) at 823 K for SnSe+0.5 wt%Ag_(8)GeSe_(6).In addition,in-situ Ag_(2)Se precipitates in grain boundaries strongly enhance phonon scattering,causing a decrease in lattice thermal conductivity.Furthermore,the presence of defects contributes to a reduction in lattice thermal conductivity.Specifically,the thermal conductivity of SnSe+1.0 wt%Ag_(8)GeSe_(6) decreases to 0.29 W m^(−1) K^(−1) at 823 K.Consequently,SnSe+0.5 wt%Ag_(8)GeSe_(6) obtains a high ZT value of 1.7 at 823 K and maintains a high average ZT value of 0.57 over the temperature range of 323−773 K.Additionally,the mechanical properties of Ag_(8)GeSe_(6)-doped also show an improvement.These advancements can be applied to energy supply applications during deep space exploration.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52073214)Guangxi Natural Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.2024GXNSFFA010008).
文摘The operational efficiency of membrane electrode assemblies in direct liquid fuel cells is critically dependent on the fuel purity in the anode compartment.To address the inherent challenge of fuel mixing problem in alcohol systems,we propose a rational catalyst design strategy focusing on morphological and compositional optimization.Sodium borohydride-derived PtCuMo alloy aerogels(AA)exhibit abundant grain boundary defects,while solvothermally prepared nanowire arrays(NA)maintain excellent single-crystalline characteristics.Density functional theory calculations demonstrate that engineered grain boundaries can effectively broaden the adsorption energy window for key reaction intermediates,enabling superior adaptability to diverse catalytic pathways.By precisely controlling Cu content,we identified Pt_(3)Cu_(3)Mo_(0.5)AA as the optimal catalyst configuration,demonstrating 150% enhancement in methanol oxidation reaction activity compared to Pt_(3)Cu_(6)Mo_(0.5)NA(1.5 vs.0.6 A·mg_(Pt)^(-1))and 17% improvement in ethanol oxidation reaction performance versus Pt_(3)Cu_(1)Mo_(0.5)NA(0.82 vs.0.70 A·mg_(Pt)^(-1)).Practical application testing using gas diffusion electrodes(anode loading:0.85 mg_(Pt)·cm^(-2))achieved a mass-specific power density of 14.14 W·g_(Pt)^(-1)in 1:1 methanol/ethanol blends,representing a 3.5-fold improvement over commercial Pt/C benchmarks.This work establishes a fundamental framework for developing highperformance,broad-spectrum electrocatalysts in advanced fuel cell systems.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51902246,12161141012,and 12174299)the China National Key R&D Program(Grant No.2021YFB3201800 and 2020YFC0122100)+5 种基金the Natural Science Fundamental Research Project of Shaanxi Province of China(No.2019JQ590)the Key R&D Program of Shaanxi Province of China(2020GY-271)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(xzd012020059)the“111 Project”of China(B14040)the Natural Sciences&Engineering Research Council of Canada(NSERC,Discovery Grant No.RGPIN-2017-06915)Xijiang Innovation Team Introduction Program of Zhaoqing(Jiecheng).
文摘Lead-free bismuth sodium titanate(Bi_(0.5)Na_(0.5))TiO_(3)(BNT)and related solid solutions are potential piezoelectric materials for such applications as actuators and transducers if their excellent strain responses and piezoelectric properties can be optimized.In this work,a large strain response of 0.61%is achieved in lead-free(0.94-x%)(Bi_(0.5)Na_(0.5))TiO_(3)-0.06BaTiO_(3)-x%NaNbO_(3)(x=0 e6,BNT-6BT-xNN)ceramics with the composition of x=3.5 in a pseudo-cubic structure.Coexistence of ferroelectric(FE)and relaxor(RE)domain structures is observed in all the unpoled ceramics and the enhanced strain response is believed to be related to the evolution of the ergodic relaxor(ER)and non-ergodic(NR)states thanks to the substitution of antiferroelectric NN.BNT-6BT-3.5NN is a critical composition near the FE/NR/ER phase boundary close to room temperature(RT)and its high strain response arises from a synergistic combination of a reversible electric-field-induced phase transition and an active domain switching in the mixed NR/ER state.This work provides new insights into the dynamic interplay between mesoscopic domains and macroscopic electrical properties in the BNT-based piezoceramics.
