Grain boundary engineering plays a significant role in the improvement of strength and plasticity of alloys. However, in refractory high-entropy alloys, the susceptibility of grain boundaries to oxygen presents a bott...Grain boundary engineering plays a significant role in the improvement of strength and plasticity of alloys. However, in refractory high-entropy alloys, the susceptibility of grain boundaries to oxygen presents a bottleneck in achieving high mechanical performance. Creating a large number of clean grain boundaries in refractory high-entropy alloys is a challenge. In this study, an ultrafine-grained (UFG) NbMoTaW alloy with high grain-boundary cohesion was prepared by powder metallurgy, taking advantages of rapid hot-pressing sintering and full-process inert atmosphere protection from powder synthesis to sintering. By oxygen control and an increase in the proportion of grain boundaries, the segregation of oxygen and formation of oxides at grain boundaries were strongly mitigated, thus the intrinsic high cohesion of the interfaces was preserved. Compared to the coarse-grained alloys prepared by arc-melting and those sintered by traditional powder metallurgy methods, the UFG NbMoTaW alloy demonstrated simultaneously increased strength and plasticity at ambient temperature. The highly cohesive grain boundaries not only reduce brittle fractures effectively but also promote intragranular deformation. Consequently, the UFG NbMoTaW alloy achieved a high yield strength even at elevated temperatures, with a remarkable performance of 1117 MPa at 1200 ℃. This work provides a feasible solution for producing refractory high-entropy alloys with low impurity content, refined microstructure, and excellent mechanical performance.展开更多
Titanium alloys,usually known as non-corrodible material,are susceptible to microbiologically influenced corrosion(MIC)in marine environment.While titanium-zirconium(TiZr)alloys have been extensively studied in medica...Titanium alloys,usually known as non-corrodible material,are susceptible to microbiologically influenced corrosion(MIC)in marine environment.While titanium-zirconium(TiZr)alloys have been extensively studied in medical applications,the influence of microorganisms,especially marine microorganisms,on their corrosion behavior has not been explored.In this work,a TiZrCu alloy with a combination of excel-lent mechanical,anti-corrosion,and antibacterial properties was developed by optimizing the Cu content and grain refinement.Its MIC and antibacterial mechanisms against Pseudomonas aeruginosa,a represen-tative marine microorganism,were systematically investigated.5.5 wt%was determined as the optimal copper content.The fine-grained Ti-15Zr-5.5Cu(TZC-5.5FG)alloy maintained high MIC resistance,exhibit-ing a corrosion current of 5.7±0.1 nA/cm^(2) and an antibacterial rate of 91.8% against P.aeruginosa.The mechanism of improved corrosion resistance was attributed to the denser passive film with high TiO2 content and the lower surface potential differenceΔE.The release of Cu^(2+)ions,ΔE,and the generation of ROS are three major factors that contribute to the antibacterial performance of TiZrCu alloys.Com-pared to other available marine metals,TZC-5.5FG alloy exhibited superior comprehensive performance,including excellent mechanical properties and anti-MIC capacity,which make it a promising material for load-bearing applications in marine environment.展开更多
The microstructure development of 55VNb1 microalloyed steel after warm deformation via multi-pass biaxial compression tests was studied,and the effect of thermomechanical conditions on spheroidisation of cementite lam...The microstructure development of 55VNb1 microalloyed steel after warm deformation via multi-pass biaxial compression tests was studied,and the effect of thermomechanical conditions on spheroidisation of cementite lamellae and ferrite recrystallisation for a range of deformation temperatures(600–700℃),cooling/soaking time(water quenching,air cooling,10 and 30 min of soaking time)and interpass time(0–10 s)was analysed.During deformation,the spheroidisation of pearlite is dynamically accelerated mainly by boundary splitting mechanism together with the rapid dissolution of cementite,while ferrite softening is attributed to dynamic recovery and continuous dynamic recrystallisation.The strong microstructural evolution during cooling/soaking time indicates that deformation energy accumulated is sufficient to activate metallurgical phenomena in both phases also statically.Static spheroidisation is a diffusive process,with rate controlled by the diffusion of vacancies,as suggested by the estimated activation energy.Ferrite refinement is the result of the evolution of continuous recrystallisation and pinning effect exerted by fine,globulised and homogeneously dispersed cementite particles.Increasing temperature causes accelerated kinetics in metallurgical phenomena;therefore,cooling/soaking time becomes key parameters to achieve ultrafine grained and spheroidised microstructures.Interpass time favours spheroidisation and promotes continuous recrystallisation;however,it must be carefully controlled to find a balance between recrystallisation and Ostwald ripening to optimise microstructural development.展开更多
The remodeling of macrophages mediated by biomaterials is an important step in osseointegration.The biointerfacial characteristics shaped by implants and the bioenergetic state derived from macrophages are considered ...The remodeling of macrophages mediated by biomaterials is an important step in osseointegration.The biointerfacial characteristics shaped by implants and the bioenergetic state derived from macrophages are considered the key to macrophage reprogramming.In this study,the integrated Ti/Zn composites with optimized morphology and bioactive phase were prepared by friction stir processing,which could meet the multi-biofunctional requirements in the application of narrow-diameter implants.The severe plastic deformation and the hindrance of Zn particles to grain growth promote grain refinement,resulting in enhanced mechanical properties.The cell interfacial adhesion mediated by the grain boundary collaborated the energy metabolism reprogramming induced by the released Zn ion,promoting jointly anti-inflammatory cascade in macrophages and favorable osteogenesis in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs).This study provides a new simultaneous approach of morphology and composition modification for titanium implants,and reveals the important role of grain size and bioactive element in the reversion of macrophage fate as well.展开更多
Grain boundary hardening is an important mechanism for improving the strength and ductility of metal materials.However,the industrial fabrication of fine-grained FeCrAl alloys was limited by the interaction between th...Grain boundary hardening is an important mechanism for improving the strength and ductility of metal materials.However,the industrial fabrication of fine-grained FeCrAl alloys was limited by the interaction between the recrystallization and precipitation.Here,we report the facile mass production of fine-grained FeCrAl alloys by Si alloying and manipulation of the recrystallization process through introducing heterogeneous Si-rich Laves precipitates.The pre-precipitation of heterogeneous Laves phase not only promotes subsequent recrystallization grain nucleation by the PSN(Particles simultaneous nucleation)and SIBM(Strain-induced grain boundary migration)mechanisms,but also provides resistance to grain growth by the Zener pinning mechanism.Moreover,continuous grain refinement can be achieved by intensifying the heterogeneous Laves precipitates through decreasing their formation energy.This approach enables the preparation of a fully recrystallized fine-grain structure with a grain size of 4.6μm without the introduction of segregated boundaries.Consequently,an unprecedented synergy enhancement of strength(σ_(y)=625 MPa,σ_(uts)=867 MPa,)and ductility(ε_(u)=13.8%)is achieved in the fine-grain structured FeCrAl alloys compared with the coarse grain counterpart.The experimental results prove that the proposed strategy is appropriate for developing high strength and ductility FeCrAl alloys,and further boosting its potential applications as accident-tolerant-fuel cladding in nuclear reactors.In addition,this grainrefinement strategy should be extendable to other alloy systems,where there is a significant difference between precipitation and recrystallization temperatures.展开更多
Ti6Al4V alloy has been widely used in dental applications,such as orthodontic mini-implants.However,it has been reported that fluoride ions could obviously accelerate the corrosion of implant materials and affect thei...Ti6Al4V alloy has been widely used in dental applications,such as orthodontic mini-implants.However,it has been reported that fluoride ions could obviously accelerate the corrosion of implant materials and affect their performance.This work aimed to improve the F^(−)erosion resistance of Ti6Al4V alloy through the strategy of both Cu addition and grain refinement.As contrasted with Ti6Al4V alloy,both the coarse-and ultrafine-grained Ti6Al4V-5Cu alloys effectively mitigated the acceleration of the fluoride ions to the anode process,because Cu substituents blocked the continuous damage of F·_(O) doped in the passive film.Furthermore,grain refinement enhanced the protective ability of the passive film,more oxides and less adsorption amount of fluorides presented in the passive film of ultrafine-grained Ti6Al4V-5Cu alloy than those of coarse-grained Ti6Al4V-5Cu alloy.Under the combination of Cu alloying and grain refinement,the ultrafine-grained Ti6Al4V-5Cu alloy is greatly appropriate for the fabrication of orthodontic devices.展开更多
The Mg-4Y-3RE(WE43)magnesium alloy possesses significant advantages such as high specific strength,excellent shock absorption,strong electromagnetic shielding capabilities and recyclability.However,its close-packed he...The Mg-4Y-3RE(WE43)magnesium alloy possesses significant advantages such as high specific strength,excellent shock absorption,strong electromagnetic shielding capabilities and recyclability.However,its close-packed hexagonal structure leads to poor plasticity at room temperature,which limits its broader engineering applications.Therefore,superplastic forming at high temperatures is used to manufacture the components from this alloy.This study conducted tensile tests on hot-rolled WE43 rare-earth magnesium alloy with coarse grains at various temperatures and strain rates.The high-temperature superplastic properties were characterized,revealing the intrinsic mechanisms of thermal deformation behavior.The results indicate that the best superplasticity is achieved at 460℃.This is attributed to the smallest grain size,the weakest texture,and the relatively uniform distribution of the second phase at this temperature.The influence of strain rate on elongation at temperatures among 440℃∼500℃is not significant as the impact of strain rate is multifaceted.Meanwhile,the elongation can reach up to 367.7±3.7%at a strain rate of 0.01s^(−1),which exhibits the high strain rate superplasticity(HSRS).Under these conditions,the deformation of coarse-grained WE43 rare-earth magnesium alloy is controlled by grain boundary sliding(GBS)and solute drag dislocation creep.Furthermore,the GBS involves deformation coordination mechanisms such as grain boundary diffusion,lattice diffusion,dislocation climbing,and dynamic recrystallization accommodation mechanisms.展开更多
Coarse grained WC-9Co cemented carbides with 0-1.0% TaC(mass fraction) were fabricated by HIP-sintering and gas quenching. The effects of TaC on the microstructures and mechanical properties were investigated using sc...Coarse grained WC-9Co cemented carbides with 0-1.0% TaC(mass fraction) were fabricated by HIP-sintering and gas quenching. The effects of TaC on the microstructures and mechanical properties were investigated using scanning electron microscopy(SEM), energy dispersive X-ray analysis(EDS), X-ray diffractometry(XRD) and mechanical properties tests. The results show that the maximum values of hardness and strength are HV 1124 and 2466 MPa respectively when 0.4% TaC is added. When the content of TaC is more than 0.6%, the grain size of WC is no longer affected by the amount of TaC, and(W,Ta)C occurs as well. Moreover, the strength and fracture toughness increase and the(Ta+W) content decreases with the increase of TaC content. The dependence of(Ta+W) content on the mechanical properties indicates that(Ta+W) content in Co should be decreased as low as possible to improve the mechanical properties of coarse grained WC-TaC-9Co cemented carbides with the microstructure of WC+γ two phase regions.展开更多
Titanium with gradient nano-to-micron scale grains from surface to matrix was fabricated by surface mechanical grinding treatment(SMGT) at room temperature.The SMGT-treated titanium shows higher strength than that of ...Titanium with gradient nano-to-micron scale grains from surface to matrix was fabricated by surface mechanical grinding treatment(SMGT) at room temperature.The SMGT-treated titanium shows higher strength than that of as-received one,but moderate ductility between those of ultra-fine grained(UFG) and coarse-grained titanium.Tensile stress-strain curves of SMGT-treated titanium show double strain hardening regimes.The strain hardening rate(dσ/dε) decreases with increasing strain in tensile deformation.The high strain hardening rate at initial yielding is attributed to nano-to-micron-grained surface layer.The low strain hardening rate at large plastic strain regime primarily results from coarse-grained matrix.The SMGT-treated titanium shows a ductile fracture mode with a large number of dimples.The small size of dimples in the treated surface layer is due to the combination of the high strength and strain hardening exponent.The difference between dimple size in nano-to-micron-grained surface layer and coarse-grained matrix is discussed in terms of plastic zone size at the tip of crack in the SMGT-treated titanium.展开更多
Pure tungsten, oxide dispersion strengthened tungsten and carbide dispersion strengthened tungsten were fabricated by high-energy ball milling and spark plasma sintering process. In order to evaluate the properties of...Pure tungsten, oxide dispersion strengthened tungsten and carbide dispersion strengthened tungsten were fabricated by high-energy ball milling and spark plasma sintering process. In order to evaluate the properties of the tungsten alloys under transient high heat flues, four tungsten samples with different grain sizes were tested by high-intensity pulsed ion beam with a heat flux as high as 160 MW/（m^2·s^-1/2）. Compared with the commercial tungsten, the surface modification of the oxide dispersion strengthened tungsten by high-intensity pulsed ion beam is completely different. The oxide dispersion strengthened tungsten shows inferior thermal shock response due to the low melting point second phase of Ti and Y2O3, which results in the surface melting, boiling bubbles and cracking. While the carbide dispersion strengthened tungsten shows better thermal shock response than the commercial tungsten.展开更多
Fine-grained ZK60 magnesium alloy sheets of 2.0 mm in thickness were successfully joined by laser beam welding （LBW）. The effects of welding parameters including laser power and welding speed on the microstructures ...Fine-grained ZK60 magnesium alloy sheets of 2.0 mm in thickness were successfully joined by laser beam welding （LBW）. The effects of welding parameters including laser power and welding speed on the microstructures and mechanical properties of the joints were investigated. A sound bead, with the ultimate tensile strength （UTS） of 300 MPa and elongation of 12.0%, up to 92.5% and 65% of those of the base metal, respectively, is obtained with the optimized welding parameters. No liquation cracking is visible in the partially melted zone （PMZ） owing to the inhibitory action of the fine dispersed precipitates and the fine-grained microstructure in the as-rolled magnesium alloy sheets. The fusion zone （FZ） is featured with the equiaxed dendritic grains of the average grain size about 8 μm, which are similar to those in the heat affected zone （HAZ）, and this contributes to the relatively high joint efficiency.展开更多
[Objective] This study aimed to develop ACGM markers for the clustering analysis of large grained Brassica napus materials. [Method] A total of 44 pairs of ACGM primers were designed according to 18 genes related to A...[Objective] This study aimed to develop ACGM markers for the clustering analysis of large grained Brassica napus materials. [Method] A total of 44 pairs of ACGM primers were designed according to 18 genes related to Arabidopsis grain development and their homologous rape EST sequences. After electrophoresis, 18 pairs of ACGM primers were selected for the clustering analysis of 16 larger grained samples and four fine grained samples of rapeseed. [Result] PCR result showed that 2-6 specific bands were respectively amplified by each pair of primes, and all the bands were polymorphic and repeatable, suggesting that the optimized ACGM markers were useful for clustering analysis of B. napus species. Clustering analysis revealed that the 20 rapeseed samples were divided into three clusters A, B, and C at similarity coefficient 0.6. Then, the clusters A and B were further divided into five sub clusters A1, A2, A3, B1 and B2 at similarity coefficient 0.67. [Conclusion] This study will provide theoretical and practical values for rape breeding.展开更多
To elucidate the deformation mechanisms ofγ-TiAl,the nanoindentation experiments and crystal plasticity finite element(CPFE)simulation were employed to investigate the effects of crystal orientations and GBs on the m...To elucidate the deformation mechanisms ofγ-TiAl,the nanoindentation experiments and crystal plasticity finite element(CPFE)simulation were employed to investigate the effects of crystal orientations and GBs on the mechanical properties ofγ-TiAl alloys.A crystal plasticity constitutive model was developed,and load-displacement curves,hardness,and Young's modulus were obtained for both single grains and GBs inγ-TiAl alloys.Based on the aforementioned model,this study investigated the distribution patterns of surface morphology around the indentation sites of individual grain and GBs.It also analyzed the cumulative shear strain distribution,slip system activation,and the interaction between GBs and dislocation slip for various crystal orientations.The results indicate that the mechanical response and pileup behavior exhibit significant anisotropy due to the interplay among the indenter geometry,material slip systems,and cumulative shear strain distribution.Moreover,the interaction between GBs and dislocation slip substantially alters dislocation distribution,thereby influencing material flow and playing a critical role in the mechanical response and plastic deformation of the material.展开更多
The deformation behavior of GH4169 superalloy under room-temperature uniaxial tension was investigated through synchronized mesoscopic digital image correlation(DIC)and electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD)in-situ ch...The deformation behavior of GH4169 superalloy under room-temperature uniaxial tension was investigated through synchronized mesoscopic digital image correlation(DIC)and electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD)in-situ characterization techniques.Results show that in the field of grain deflection dynamics,through quantitative analysis using the independently developed M-DIC software,during uniaxial tension with significant bidirectional rotation along the tensile axis and the stress level of 1100 MPa,oscillatory rotation of±0.6°can be obtained,and microvoids are generated at the grain boundaries with 45°to the stress axis.EBSD crystallographic analysis demonstrates the load-dependent slip system evolution:in the initial stage,the soft-oriented systems with high Schmid factor(>0.4)is activated and then transformed into hard-oriented systems during cross-slip,generating parallel slip bands and dislocation pile-ups at grain boundaries.During the uniaxial tensile process,the characteristic of strain energy accumulation is observed,which follows a two-stage accumulation pattern:initial grain boundary localization(Stage I)and intragranular propagation(Stage II).Ultimately,the intergranular cracks are initiated at triple junctions,and the twin boundaries exhibit superior mechanical stability compared with the large-angle grain boundaries.Deformation texture characteristics indicate the copper-type components,including C{112}<111¯>,S{123}<634¯>,and B{110}<11¯0>.The complete deformation sequence is as follows:cross-slip of soft-oriented slip systems→initiation of dislocation slip→strain partitioning through grain rotation→intergranular stress concentration→damage dominated by boundary cracking.The cross-scale deformation mechanism revealed in this study provides critical guidance for the crystal boundary engineering to optimize nickel-based superalloys.展开更多
Using multi-directional forging temperature as the independent variable and adopting the dual-mode phase field crystal model,the nucleation modes,reaction mechanisms,and interactions between grain boundaries and dislo...Using multi-directional forging temperature as the independent variable and adopting the dual-mode phase field crystal model,the nucleation modes,reaction mechanisms,and interactions between grain boundaries and dislocations at different temperatures were investigated.Results show that a mapping relationship between process parameters and grain refinement/coarsening is established,and the optimal processing temperature coefficient is 0.23.Compared with the cases with processing temperature coefficient of 0.19,0.20,0.21,0.25,and 0.27,the refinement effect increases by 256.0%,146.0%,113.0%,6.7%,and 52.4%,respectively.Excessively high temperatures lead to grain coarsening due to dislocation annihilation,and the application of strain can reduce the actual melting point of materials.Even if the processing temperature does not exceed the theoretical melting point,remelting and crystallization may still occur,resulting in an overburning phenomenon that reduces internal defects and increases overall grain size.This research is of great significance for the actual forging process design.展开更多
The effect of trace addition of 0.1wt%Y on the grain refinement and mechanical properties of Al-2.2Li-1.5Cu-0.5Mg-1Zn-0.2Zr-0.2Sc alloys at as-cast and heat-treated states was investigated.Results show that the additi...The effect of trace addition of 0.1wt%Y on the grain refinement and mechanical properties of Al-2.2Li-1.5Cu-0.5Mg-1Zn-0.2Zr-0.2Sc alloys at as-cast and heat-treated states was investigated.Results show that the addition of 0.1wt%Y into the Al-2.2Li-1.5Cu-0.5Mg-1Zn-0.2Zr-0.2Sc alloys can elevate the nucleation temperature of the Al_(3)(Sc,Zr)phase,leading to the preferential precipitation of the Al_(3)(Sc,Zr)phase and increasing the amount of Al_(3)(Sc,Zr)phase in the matrix.Al_(3)(Sc,Zr)phase can also act as a heterogeneous nucleation site in theα-Al matrix to promote nucleation and refine grains.The addition of element Y changes the precipitation phase characteristics at the grain boundaries in the as-cast alloy,which changes the distribution characteristics of secondary phases from initially continuous and coarse strip-like distribution at grain boundaries into the discontinuous dot-like and rod-like distribution.Besides,the size of secondary phases becomes smaller and their amount increases.Under the combined effects of grain refinement strengthening and precipitation strengthening,the Al-2.2Li-1.5Cu-0.5Mg-1Zn-0.2Zr-0.2Sc-0.1Y alloy after 175℃/10 h aging treatment achieves an ultimate tensile strength of 412 MPa and an elongation of 6.3%.Compared with those of the alloy without Y addition,the ultimate tensile strength and elongation of the added alloy increase by 16.1%and 53.7%,respectively.展开更多
Combining the phase-field method and the moving boundary method,a three-dimensional phase-field simulation was conducted for the growth and grain evolution of Ti films deposited by physical vapor deposition under diff...Combining the phase-field method and the moving boundary method,a three-dimensional phase-field simulation was conducted for the growth and grain evolution of Ti films deposited by physical vapor deposition under different deposition rates and grain orientations.The evolution of grain morphology and grain orientation was also taken into consideration.Simulation results show that at lower deposition rates,the surface of the formed Ti film exhibits a distinct oriented texture structure.The surface roughness of the Ti film is positively correlated with the grain misorientation.Moreover,the surface roughness obtained from the simulation is in good agreement with the experiment results.展开更多
Gradient microstructures strengthened by serrated Grain Boundaries(GBs)were achieved through a combination of Gradient Strain Deformation(GSD)and Serration Heat Treatment(SHT),with particular focus on microstructural ...Gradient microstructures strengthened by serrated Grain Boundaries(GBs)were achieved through a combination of Gradient Strain Deformation(GSD)and Serration Heat Treatment(SHT),with particular focus on microstructural evolution,underlying mechanisms,and the critical influencing factors.Dynamic recrystallization governed the microstructural evolution in the fine-grained and transition regions during GSD,where multiple nucleation mechanisms were active.Plastic deformation facilitated the dissolution ofγ'phase in fine-grained regions,ultimately resulting in its morphological transformation.During the subsequent SHT,serrated GBs formed within the gradient microstructures produced by prior GSD without disrupting the grain size gradient,thereby enhancing creep resistance.Two distinct mechanisms associated withγ'gbparticles governed the formation of the serrations at GBs.Owing to the stronger dragging effect of grain boundary junctions in fine-grained regions,the amplitude and wavelength of serrations in these regions were smaller than those in coarse-grained regions.Moreover,the formation of serrations exhibited a strong dependence on the inherent properties of the GBs.The random high-angle grain boundaries(HAGBs)with misorientation angles in the range of 30-59°tended to become serrated more easily during SHT due to their high mobility and the accelerated precipitation ofγ'gbparticles at them.Low-ΣHAGBs and low-angle GBs were not prone to form serrations.In particular,serration formation was completely inhibited atΣ3 twin boundaries due to their extremely low mobility and the absence ofγ'gbparticles.展开更多
Highlights OsCAX2 is localized to tonoplast,and cadmium induces its expression.OsCAX2 overexpression reduces cadmium concentration in indica rice grains by 49.1%.Cadmium(Cd)exposure poses significant health risks to h...Highlights OsCAX2 is localized to tonoplast,and cadmium induces its expression.OsCAX2 overexpression reduces cadmium concentration in indica rice grains by 49.1%.Cadmium(Cd)exposure poses significant health risks to humans,and the International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified it as a Group I carcinogen.Cadmium undergoes minimal metabolism in the human body;consequently,prolonged Cd^(2+)exposure can cause severe damage to multiple organs including the liver,kidneys,lungs,bones,and immune system(Shao et al.2024).Rice,one of the three global staple crops,and Cd exposure in humans primarily occurs the consumption of contaminated rice grains.The contribution of rice to the total dietary Cd intake is over 50% for non-smoking Asian populations(Chen et al.2018;Shi et al.2020).展开更多
CR Dhan 310(CRD310),a biofortified rice variety,contains a significantly higher level of grain protein compared with its recurrent parent Naveen(NV),as well as most adapted high-yielding rice varieties in India.Althou...CR Dhan 310(CRD310),a biofortified rice variety,contains a significantly higher level of grain protein compared with its recurrent parent Naveen(NV),as well as most adapted high-yielding rice varieties in India.Although a limited investigation depicted that CRD310 contained higher levels of glutelin and some essential amino acids,detailed biochemical,molecular,and cellular mechanisms remain to be studied.As one of the means to identify the proteins and understand the underlying mechanism of higher proteins accumulation in grains of CRD310,the comparative proteomics was undertaken on grains of CRD310 and NV at the yellow ripening stage.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52371128,52304378,52101031 and 92163107).
文摘Grain boundary engineering plays a significant role in the improvement of strength and plasticity of alloys. However, in refractory high-entropy alloys, the susceptibility of grain boundaries to oxygen presents a bottleneck in achieving high mechanical performance. Creating a large number of clean grain boundaries in refractory high-entropy alloys is a challenge. In this study, an ultrafine-grained (UFG) NbMoTaW alloy with high grain-boundary cohesion was prepared by powder metallurgy, taking advantages of rapid hot-pressing sintering and full-process inert atmosphere protection from powder synthesis to sintering. By oxygen control and an increase in the proportion of grain boundaries, the segregation of oxygen and formation of oxides at grain boundaries were strongly mitigated, thus the intrinsic high cohesion of the interfaces was preserved. Compared to the coarse-grained alloys prepared by arc-melting and those sintered by traditional powder metallurgy methods, the UFG NbMoTaW alloy demonstrated simultaneously increased strength and plasticity at ambient temperature. The highly cohesive grain boundaries not only reduce brittle fractures effectively but also promote intragranular deformation. Consequently, the UFG NbMoTaW alloy achieved a high yield strength even at elevated temperatures, with a remarkable performance of 1117 MPa at 1200 ℃. This work provides a feasible solution for producing refractory high-entropy alloys with low impurity content, refined microstructure, and excellent mechanical performance.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2022YFB3808800)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52425112 and 52401178)+1 种基金the IMR Innovation Fund(No.2024-PY06)the CAS-WEGO Research and Development Plan Project.
文摘Titanium alloys,usually known as non-corrodible material,are susceptible to microbiologically influenced corrosion(MIC)in marine environment.While titanium-zirconium(TiZr)alloys have been extensively studied in medical applications,the influence of microorganisms,especially marine microorganisms,on their corrosion behavior has not been explored.In this work,a TiZrCu alloy with a combination of excel-lent mechanical,anti-corrosion,and antibacterial properties was developed by optimizing the Cu content and grain refinement.Its MIC and antibacterial mechanisms against Pseudomonas aeruginosa,a represen-tative marine microorganism,were systematically investigated.5.5 wt%was determined as the optimal copper content.The fine-grained Ti-15Zr-5.5Cu(TZC-5.5FG)alloy maintained high MIC resistance,exhibit-ing a corrosion current of 5.7±0.1 nA/cm^(2) and an antibacterial rate of 91.8% against P.aeruginosa.The mechanism of improved corrosion resistance was attributed to the denser passive film with high TiO2 content and the lower surface potential differenceΔE.The release of Cu^(2+)ions,ΔE,and the generation of ROS are three major factors that contribute to the antibacterial performance of TiZrCu alloys.Com-pared to other available marine metals,TZC-5.5FG alloy exhibited superior comprehensive performance,including excellent mechanical properties and anti-MIC capacity,which make it a promising material for load-bearing applications in marine environment.
基金financially supported by the European Coal and Steel Community(RFCS-2015.No.709828).
文摘The microstructure development of 55VNb1 microalloyed steel after warm deformation via multi-pass biaxial compression tests was studied,and the effect of thermomechanical conditions on spheroidisation of cementite lamellae and ferrite recrystallisation for a range of deformation temperatures(600–700℃),cooling/soaking time(water quenching,air cooling,10 and 30 min of soaking time)and interpass time(0–10 s)was analysed.During deformation,the spheroidisation of pearlite is dynamically accelerated mainly by boundary splitting mechanism together with the rapid dissolution of cementite,while ferrite softening is attributed to dynamic recovery and continuous dynamic recrystallisation.The strong microstructural evolution during cooling/soaking time indicates that deformation energy accumulated is sufficient to activate metallurgical phenomena in both phases also statically.Static spheroidisation is a diffusive process,with rate controlled by the diffusion of vacancies,as suggested by the estimated activation energy.Ferrite refinement is the result of the evolution of continuous recrystallisation and pinning effect exerted by fine,globulised and homogeneously dispersed cementite particles.Increasing temperature causes accelerated kinetics in metallurgical phenomena;therefore,cooling/soaking time becomes key parameters to achieve ultrafine grained and spheroidised microstructures.Interpass time favours spheroidisation and promotes continuous recrystallisation;however,it must be carefully controlled to find a balance between recrystallisation and Ostwald ripening to optimise microstructural development.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.31971246&52274387)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.YG2023QNA21)the Shanghai Science and Technology Commission(No.20S31900100)for their financial and project support.
文摘The remodeling of macrophages mediated by biomaterials is an important step in osseointegration.The biointerfacial characteristics shaped by implants and the bioenergetic state derived from macrophages are considered the key to macrophage reprogramming.In this study,the integrated Ti/Zn composites with optimized morphology and bioactive phase were prepared by friction stir processing,which could meet the multi-biofunctional requirements in the application of narrow-diameter implants.The severe plastic deformation and the hindrance of Zn particles to grain growth promote grain refinement,resulting in enhanced mechanical properties.The cell interfacial adhesion mediated by the grain boundary collaborated the energy metabolism reprogramming induced by the released Zn ion,promoting jointly anti-inflammatory cascade in macrophages and favorable osteogenesis in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs).This study provides a new simultaneous approach of morphology and composition modification for titanium implants,and reveals the important role of grain size and bioactive element in the reversion of macrophage fate as well.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foun-dation of China(No.52122103)the Shaanxi Province Youth In-novation Team Project(No.22JP042)+1 种基金Shaanxi Province Innova-tion Team Project(Nos.2024RS-CXTD-58 and2023-CXTD-50)Shaanxi International Science and Technology Cooperation Base(No.2020GHJD-10).
文摘Grain boundary hardening is an important mechanism for improving the strength and ductility of metal materials.However,the industrial fabrication of fine-grained FeCrAl alloys was limited by the interaction between the recrystallization and precipitation.Here,we report the facile mass production of fine-grained FeCrAl alloys by Si alloying and manipulation of the recrystallization process through introducing heterogeneous Si-rich Laves precipitates.The pre-precipitation of heterogeneous Laves phase not only promotes subsequent recrystallization grain nucleation by the PSN(Particles simultaneous nucleation)and SIBM(Strain-induced grain boundary migration)mechanisms,but also provides resistance to grain growth by the Zener pinning mechanism.Moreover,continuous grain refinement can be achieved by intensifying the heterogeneous Laves precipitates through decreasing their formation energy.This approach enables the preparation of a fully recrystallized fine-grain structure with a grain size of 4.6μm without the introduction of segregated boundaries.Consequently,an unprecedented synergy enhancement of strength(σ_(y)=625 MPa,σ_(uts)=867 MPa,)and ductility(ε_(u)=13.8%)is achieved in the fine-grain structured FeCrAl alloys compared with the coarse grain counterpart.The experimental results prove that the proposed strategy is appropriate for developing high strength and ductility FeCrAl alloys,and further boosting its potential applications as accident-tolerant-fuel cladding in nuclear reactors.In addition,this grainrefinement strategy should be extendable to other alloy systems,where there is a significant difference between precipitation and recrystallization temperatures.
基金supported by the Liaoning Provincial Science and Technology Program-Excellent Youth Fund Program(2023JH3/10200002)National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFC2406000)+1 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(52301308)IMR Innovation fund(2023-PY15).
文摘Ti6Al4V alloy has been widely used in dental applications,such as orthodontic mini-implants.However,it has been reported that fluoride ions could obviously accelerate the corrosion of implant materials and affect their performance.This work aimed to improve the F^(−)erosion resistance of Ti6Al4V alloy through the strategy of both Cu addition and grain refinement.As contrasted with Ti6Al4V alloy,both the coarse-and ultrafine-grained Ti6Al4V-5Cu alloys effectively mitigated the acceleration of the fluoride ions to the anode process,because Cu substituents blocked the continuous damage of F·_(O) doped in the passive film.Furthermore,grain refinement enhanced the protective ability of the passive film,more oxides and less adsorption amount of fluorides presented in the passive film of ultrafine-grained Ti6Al4V-5Cu alloy than those of coarse-grained Ti6Al4V-5Cu alloy.Under the combination of Cu alloying and grain refinement,the ultrafine-grained Ti6Al4V-5Cu alloy is greatly appropriate for the fabrication of orthodontic devices.
基金The authors gratefully appreciate financial support by Program of Shanghai Academic Research Leader(No.22XD1421600).
文摘The Mg-4Y-3RE(WE43)magnesium alloy possesses significant advantages such as high specific strength,excellent shock absorption,strong electromagnetic shielding capabilities and recyclability.However,its close-packed hexagonal structure leads to poor plasticity at room temperature,which limits its broader engineering applications.Therefore,superplastic forming at high temperatures is used to manufacture the components from this alloy.This study conducted tensile tests on hot-rolled WE43 rare-earth magnesium alloy with coarse grains at various temperatures and strain rates.The high-temperature superplastic properties were characterized,revealing the intrinsic mechanisms of thermal deformation behavior.The results indicate that the best superplasticity is achieved at 460℃.This is attributed to the smallest grain size,the weakest texture,and the relatively uniform distribution of the second phase at this temperature.The influence of strain rate on elongation at temperatures among 440℃∼500℃is not significant as the impact of strain rate is multifaceted.Meanwhile,the elongation can reach up to 367.7±3.7%at a strain rate of 0.01s^(−1),which exhibits the high strain rate superplasticity(HSRS).Under these conditions,the deformation of coarse-grained WE43 rare-earth magnesium alloy is controlled by grain boundary sliding(GBS)and solute drag dislocation creep.Furthermore,the GBS involves deformation coordination mechanisms such as grain boundary diffusion,lattice diffusion,dislocation climbing,and dynamic recrystallization accommodation mechanisms.
基金Project(2013zzts025)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China
文摘Coarse grained WC-9Co cemented carbides with 0-1.0% TaC(mass fraction) were fabricated by HIP-sintering and gas quenching. The effects of TaC on the microstructures and mechanical properties were investigated using scanning electron microscopy(SEM), energy dispersive X-ray analysis(EDS), X-ray diffractometry(XRD) and mechanical properties tests. The results show that the maximum values of hardness and strength are HV 1124 and 2466 MPa respectively when 0.4% TaC is added. When the content of TaC is more than 0.6%, the grain size of WC is no longer affected by the amount of TaC, and(W,Ta)C occurs as well. Moreover, the strength and fracture toughness increase and the(Ta+W) content decreases with the increase of TaC content. The dependence of(Ta+W) content on the mechanical properties indicates that(Ta+W) content in Co should be decreased as low as possible to improve the mechanical properties of coarse grained WC-TaC-9Co cemented carbides with the microstructure of WC+γ two phase regions.
基金Project(2014CB644003)supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject(51321003)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(B06025)supported by"111"Project of China
文摘Titanium with gradient nano-to-micron scale grains from surface to matrix was fabricated by surface mechanical grinding treatment(SMGT) at room temperature.The SMGT-treated titanium shows higher strength than that of as-received one,but moderate ductility between those of ultra-fine grained(UFG) and coarse-grained titanium.Tensile stress-strain curves of SMGT-treated titanium show double strain hardening regimes.The strain hardening rate(dσ/dε) decreases with increasing strain in tensile deformation.The high strain hardening rate at initial yielding is attributed to nano-to-micron-grained surface layer.The low strain hardening rate at large plastic strain regime primarily results from coarse-grained matrix.The SMGT-treated titanium shows a ductile fracture mode with a large number of dimples.The small size of dimples in the treated surface layer is due to the combination of the high strength and strain hardening exponent.The difference between dimple size in nano-to-micron-grained surface layer and coarse-grained matrix is discussed in terms of plastic zone size at the tip of crack in the SMGT-treated titanium.
基金roject (50634060) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject (2010GB109000) supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘Pure tungsten, oxide dispersion strengthened tungsten and carbide dispersion strengthened tungsten were fabricated by high-energy ball milling and spark plasma sintering process. In order to evaluate the properties of the tungsten alloys under transient high heat flues, four tungsten samples with different grain sizes were tested by high-intensity pulsed ion beam with a heat flux as high as 160 MW/（m^2·s^-1/2）. Compared with the commercial tungsten, the surface modification of the oxide dispersion strengthened tungsten by high-intensity pulsed ion beam is completely different. The oxide dispersion strengthened tungsten shows inferior thermal shock response due to the low melting point second phase of Ti and Y2O3, which results in the surface melting, boiling bubbles and cracking. While the carbide dispersion strengthened tungsten shows better thermal shock response than the commercial tungsten.
基金Project(51274092)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(20120161110040)supported by the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China
文摘Fine-grained ZK60 magnesium alloy sheets of 2.0 mm in thickness were successfully joined by laser beam welding （LBW）. The effects of welding parameters including laser power and welding speed on the microstructures and mechanical properties of the joints were investigated. A sound bead, with the ultimate tensile strength （UTS） of 300 MPa and elongation of 12.0%, up to 92.5% and 65% of those of the base metal, respectively, is obtained with the optimized welding parameters. No liquation cracking is visible in the partially melted zone （PMZ） owing to the inhibitory action of the fine dispersed precipitates and the fine-grained microstructure in the as-rolled magnesium alloy sheets. The fusion zone （FZ） is featured with the equiaxed dendritic grains of the average grain size about 8 μm, which are similar to those in the heat affected zone （HAZ）, and this contributes to the relatively high joint efficiency.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(30860147)Open Funds of National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement(ZK200902)Natural Science Foundation of Yunnan Province(2011FB117)~~
文摘[Objective] This study aimed to develop ACGM markers for the clustering analysis of large grained Brassica napus materials. [Method] A total of 44 pairs of ACGM primers were designed according to 18 genes related to Arabidopsis grain development and their homologous rape EST sequences. After electrophoresis, 18 pairs of ACGM primers were selected for the clustering analysis of 16 larger grained samples and four fine grained samples of rapeseed. [Result] PCR result showed that 2-6 specific bands were respectively amplified by each pair of primes, and all the bands were polymorphic and repeatable, suggesting that the optimized ACGM markers were useful for clustering analysis of B. napus species. Clustering analysis revealed that the 20 rapeseed samples were divided into three clusters A, B, and C at similarity coefficient 0.6. Then, the clusters A and B were further divided into five sub clusters A1, A2, A3, B1 and B2 at similarity coefficient 0.67. [Conclusion] This study will provide theoretical and practical values for rape breeding.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(52065036,52365018)Natural Science Foundation of Gansu(23JRRA760,24JRRA175,25JRRA060)+1 种基金Hongliu Outstanding Youth Foundation of Lanzhou University of TechnologyLeading Innovative Talents Project of Changzhou(CQ20210111)。
文摘To elucidate the deformation mechanisms ofγ-TiAl,the nanoindentation experiments and crystal plasticity finite element(CPFE)simulation were employed to investigate the effects of crystal orientations and GBs on the mechanical properties ofγ-TiAl alloys.A crystal plasticity constitutive model was developed,and load-displacement curves,hardness,and Young's modulus were obtained for both single grains and GBs inγ-TiAl alloys.Based on the aforementioned model,this study investigated the distribution patterns of surface morphology around the indentation sites of individual grain and GBs.It also analyzed the cumulative shear strain distribution,slip system activation,and the interaction between GBs and dislocation slip for various crystal orientations.The results indicate that the mechanical response and pileup behavior exhibit significant anisotropy due to the interplay among the indenter geometry,material slip systems,and cumulative shear strain distribution.Moreover,the interaction between GBs and dislocation slip substantially alters dislocation distribution,thereby influencing material flow and playing a critical role in the mechanical response and plastic deformation of the material.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(2022YFF0609300)。
文摘The deformation behavior of GH4169 superalloy under room-temperature uniaxial tension was investigated through synchronized mesoscopic digital image correlation(DIC)and electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD)in-situ characterization techniques.Results show that in the field of grain deflection dynamics,through quantitative analysis using the independently developed M-DIC software,during uniaxial tension with significant bidirectional rotation along the tensile axis and the stress level of 1100 MPa,oscillatory rotation of±0.6°can be obtained,and microvoids are generated at the grain boundaries with 45°to the stress axis.EBSD crystallographic analysis demonstrates the load-dependent slip system evolution:in the initial stage,the soft-oriented systems with high Schmid factor(>0.4)is activated and then transformed into hard-oriented systems during cross-slip,generating parallel slip bands and dislocation pile-ups at grain boundaries.During the uniaxial tensile process,the characteristic of strain energy accumulation is observed,which follows a two-stage accumulation pattern:initial grain boundary localization(Stage I)and intragranular propagation(Stage II).Ultimately,the intergranular cracks are initiated at triple junctions,and the twin boundaries exhibit superior mechanical stability compared with the large-angle grain boundaries.Deformation texture characteristics indicate the copper-type components,including C{112}<111¯>,S{123}<634¯>,and B{110}<11¯0>.The complete deformation sequence is as follows:cross-slip of soft-oriented slip systems→initiation of dislocation slip→strain partitioning through grain rotation→intergranular stress concentration→damage dominated by boundary cracking.The cross-scale deformation mechanism revealed in this study provides critical guidance for the crystal boundary engineering to optimize nickel-based superalloys.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(52375394,52275390,U23A20628,52305429)Major Project of Science and Technology in Shanxi(202301050201004)Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province(202403021222132)。
文摘Using multi-directional forging temperature as the independent variable and adopting the dual-mode phase field crystal model,the nucleation modes,reaction mechanisms,and interactions between grain boundaries and dislocations at different temperatures were investigated.Results show that a mapping relationship between process parameters and grain refinement/coarsening is established,and the optimal processing temperature coefficient is 0.23.Compared with the cases with processing temperature coefficient of 0.19,0.20,0.21,0.25,and 0.27,the refinement effect increases by 256.0%,146.0%,113.0%,6.7%,and 52.4%,respectively.Excessively high temperatures lead to grain coarsening due to dislocation annihilation,and the application of strain can reduce the actual melting point of materials.Even if the processing temperature does not exceed the theoretical melting point,remelting and crystallization may still occur,resulting in an overburning phenomenon that reduces internal defects and increases overall grain size.This research is of great significance for the actual forging process design.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(52071065)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(N2007007)+2 种基金Joint Fund of Henan Province Science and Technology R&D Program(N225200810040)High-Level Talent Research Start-Up Project Funding of Henan Academy of Sciences(N242017003)Liaoning Provincial Department of Education Basic Research Projects for Colleges and Universities(LJ212410142093)。
文摘The effect of trace addition of 0.1wt%Y on the grain refinement and mechanical properties of Al-2.2Li-1.5Cu-0.5Mg-1Zn-0.2Zr-0.2Sc alloys at as-cast and heat-treated states was investigated.Results show that the addition of 0.1wt%Y into the Al-2.2Li-1.5Cu-0.5Mg-1Zn-0.2Zr-0.2Sc alloys can elevate the nucleation temperature of the Al_(3)(Sc,Zr)phase,leading to the preferential precipitation of the Al_(3)(Sc,Zr)phase and increasing the amount of Al_(3)(Sc,Zr)phase in the matrix.Al_(3)(Sc,Zr)phase can also act as a heterogeneous nucleation site in theα-Al matrix to promote nucleation and refine grains.The addition of element Y changes the precipitation phase characteristics at the grain boundaries in the as-cast alloy,which changes the distribution characteristics of secondary phases from initially continuous and coarse strip-like distribution at grain boundaries into the discontinuous dot-like and rod-like distribution.Besides,the size of secondary phases becomes smaller and their amount increases.Under the combined effects of grain refinement strengthening and precipitation strengthening,the Al-2.2Li-1.5Cu-0.5Mg-1Zn-0.2Zr-0.2Sc-0.1Y alloy after 175℃/10 h aging treatment achieves an ultimate tensile strength of 412 MPa and an elongation of 6.3%.Compared with those of the alloy without Y addition,the ultimate tensile strength and elongation of the added alloy increase by 16.1%and 53.7%,respectively.
基金National MCF Energy R&D Program of China(2018YFE0306100)Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province for Distinguished Young Scholars(2021JJ10062)+1 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(52101028)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2021M703628)。
文摘Combining the phase-field method and the moving boundary method,a three-dimensional phase-field simulation was conducted for the growth and grain evolution of Ti films deposited by physical vapor deposition under different deposition rates and grain orientations.The evolution of grain morphology and grain orientation was also taken into consideration.Simulation results show that at lower deposition rates,the surface of the formed Ti film exhibits a distinct oriented texture structure.The surface roughness of the Ti film is positively correlated with the grain misorientation.Moreover,the surface roughness obtained from the simulation is in good agreement with the experiment results.
基金co-supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52305421 and 52175363)the General Research Fund of Hong Kong,China(No.15223520)the projects from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University,China(Nos.4-W418,1-ZE1W,4-WZ4W and 1-CD4H)。
文摘Gradient microstructures strengthened by serrated Grain Boundaries(GBs)were achieved through a combination of Gradient Strain Deformation(GSD)and Serration Heat Treatment(SHT),with particular focus on microstructural evolution,underlying mechanisms,and the critical influencing factors.Dynamic recrystallization governed the microstructural evolution in the fine-grained and transition regions during GSD,where multiple nucleation mechanisms were active.Plastic deformation facilitated the dissolution ofγ'phase in fine-grained regions,ultimately resulting in its morphological transformation.During the subsequent SHT,serrated GBs formed within the gradient microstructures produced by prior GSD without disrupting the grain size gradient,thereby enhancing creep resistance.Two distinct mechanisms associated withγ'gbparticles governed the formation of the serrations at GBs.Owing to the stronger dragging effect of grain boundary junctions in fine-grained regions,the amplitude and wavelength of serrations in these regions were smaller than those in coarse-grained regions.Moreover,the formation of serrations exhibited a strong dependence on the inherent properties of the GBs.The random high-angle grain boundaries(HAGBs)with misorientation angles in the range of 30-59°tended to become serrated more easily during SHT due to their high mobility and the accelerated precipitation ofγ'gbparticles at them.Low-ΣHAGBs and low-angle GBs were not prone to form serrations.In particular,serration formation was completely inhibited atΣ3 twin boundaries due to their extremely low mobility and the absence ofγ'gbparticles.
基金financially supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2024YFD1200800)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation,China(2024A1515030094)。
文摘Highlights OsCAX2 is localized to tonoplast,and cadmium induces its expression.OsCAX2 overexpression reduces cadmium concentration in indica rice grains by 49.1%.Cadmium(Cd)exposure poses significant health risks to humans,and the International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified it as a Group I carcinogen.Cadmium undergoes minimal metabolism in the human body;consequently,prolonged Cd^(2+)exposure can cause severe damage to multiple organs including the liver,kidneys,lungs,bones,and immune system(Shao et al.2024).Rice,one of the three global staple crops,and Cd exposure in humans primarily occurs the consumption of contaminated rice grains.The contribution of rice to the total dietary Cd intake is over 50% for non-smoking Asian populations(Chen et al.2018;Shi et al.2020).
基金supported by the director of Indian Council of Agricultural Research and International Rice Research Institute (ICAR-CRRI), Cuttack, Indiathe coordinator of the ICAR-sponsored project ‘C-reactive protein (CRP) in Biofortification in Selected Crops’, India
文摘CR Dhan 310(CRD310),a biofortified rice variety,contains a significantly higher level of grain protein compared with its recurrent parent Naveen(NV),as well as most adapted high-yielding rice varieties in India.Although a limited investigation depicted that CRD310 contained higher levels of glutelin and some essential amino acids,detailed biochemical,molecular,and cellular mechanisms remain to be studied.As one of the means to identify the proteins and understand the underlying mechanism of higher proteins accumulation in grains of CRD310,the comparative proteomics was undertaken on grains of CRD310 and NV at the yellow ripening stage.
