The effects of solid solution on the deformation behavior of binary Mg-xZn(x=0,1,2 wt%)alloys featuring a designated texture that enables extension twinning under tension parallel to the basal pole in most grains,were...The effects of solid solution on the deformation behavior of binary Mg-xZn(x=0,1,2 wt%)alloys featuring a designated texture that enables extension twinning under tension parallel to the basal pole in most grains,were investigated using in-situ neutron diffraction and the EVPSC-TDT model.Neutron diffraction was used to quantitatively track grain-level lattice strains and diffraction intensity changes(related to mechanical twinning)in differently oriented grains of each alloy during cyclic tensile/compressive loadings.These measurements were accurately captured by the model.The stress-strain curves of Mg-1 wt%Zn and Mg-2 wt%Zn alloys show as-expected solid solution strengthening from the addition of Zn compared to pure Mg.The macroscopic yielding and hardening behaviors are explained by alternating slip and twinning modes as calculated by the model.The solid solution's influence on individual deformation modes,including basal〈a〉slip,prismatic〈a〉slip,and extension twinning,was then quantitatively assessed in terms of activity,yielding behavior,and hardening response by combining neutron diffraction results with crystal plasticity predictions.The Mg-1 wt%Zn alloy displays distinct yielding and hardening behavior due to solid solution softening of prismatic〈a〉slip.Additionally,the dependence of extension twinning,in terms of the twinning volume fraction,on Zn content exhibits opposite trends under tensile and compressive loadings.展开更多
High-entropy alloys(HEAs)possess outstanding features such as corrosion resistance,irradiation resistance,and good mechan-ical properties.A few HEAs have found applications in the fields of aerospace and defense.Exten...High-entropy alloys(HEAs)possess outstanding features such as corrosion resistance,irradiation resistance,and good mechan-ical properties.A few HEAs have found applications in the fields of aerospace and defense.Extensive studies on the deformation mech-anisms of HEAs can guide microstructure control and toughness design,which is vital for understanding and studying state-of-the-art structural materials.Synchrotron X-ray and neutron diffraction are necessary techniques for materials science research,especially for in situ coupling of physical/chemical fields and for resolving macro/microcrystallographic information on materials.Recently,several re-searchers have applied synchrotron X-ray and neutron diffraction methods to study the deformation mechanisms,phase transformations,stress behaviors,and in situ processes of HEAs,such as variable-temperature,high-pressure,and hydrogenation processes.In this review,the principles and development of synchrotron X-ray and neutron diffraction are presented,and their applications in the deformation mechanisms of HEAs are discussed.The factors that influence the deformation mechanisms of HEAs are also outlined.This review fo-cuses on the microstructures and micromechanical behaviors during tension/compression or creep/fatigue deformation and the application of synchrotron X-ray and neutron diffraction methods to the characterization of dislocations,stacking faults,twins,phases,and intergrain/interphase stress changes.Perspectives on future developments of synchrotron X-ray and neutron diffraction and on research directions on the deformation mechanisms of novel metals are discussed.展开更多
The yield stress of Fe-24Ni-0.3C(wt%)metastable austenitic steel increased 3.5 times(158→551 MPa)when the average grain size decreased from 35μm(coarse-grained[CG])to 0.5μm(ultrafine-grained[UFG]),whereas the tensi...The yield stress of Fe-24Ni-0.3C(wt%)metastable austenitic steel increased 3.5 times(158→551 MPa)when the average grain size decreased from 35μm(coarse-grained[CG])to 0.5μm(ultrafine-grained[UFG]),whereas the tensile elongation was kept large(0.87→0.82).In situ neutron diffraction measurements of the CG and UFG Fe-24Ni-0.3C steels were performed during tensile deformation at room temperature to quantitatively elucidate the influence of grain size on the mechanical properties and deformation mechanisms.The initial stages of plastic deformation in the CG and UFG specimens were dominated by dislocation slip,with deformation-induced martensitic transformation(DIMT)also occurring in the later stage of deformation.Results show that grain refinement increases the initiation stress of DIMT largely and suppresses the rate of DIMT concerning the strain,which is attributed to the following effects.(i)Grain refinement increased the stabilization of austenite and considerably delayed the initiation of DIMT in the<111>//LD(LD:loading direction)austenite grains,which were the most stable grains for DIMT.As a result,most of the<111>//LD austenite grains in the UFG specimen failed to transform into martensite.(ii)Grain refinement also suppressed the autocatalytic effect of the martensitic transformation.Nevertheless,the DIMT with the low transformation rate in the UFG specimen was more efficient in increasing the flow stress and more appropriate to maintain uniform deformation than that in the CG specimen during deformation.The above phenomena mutually contributed to the excellent combination of strength and ductility of the UFG metastable austenitic steel.展开更多
The crystal structure of CaSrFe<sub>0.75</sub>Co<sub>0.75</sub>Mn<sub>0.5</sub>O<sub>6−δ</sub> is investigated through neutron diffraction techniques in this study. The...The crystal structure of CaSrFe<sub>0.75</sub>Co<sub>0.75</sub>Mn<sub>0.5</sub>O<sub>6−δ</sub> is investigated through neutron diffraction techniques in this study. The material is synthesized using a solid-state synthesis method at a temperature of 1200˚C. Neutron diffraction data is subjected to Rietveld refinement, and a comparative analysis with X-ray diffraction (XRD) data is performed to unravel the structural details of the material. The findings reveal that the synthesized material exhibits a cubic crystal structure with a Pm-3m phase. The neutron diffraction results offer valuable insights into the arrangement of atoms within the lattice, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of the material’s structural properties. This research enhances our knowledge of CaSrFe0.75</sub>Co0.75</sub>Mn0.5</sub>O6−δ</sub>, with potential implications for its applications in various technological and scientific domains.展开更多
One of the most desired strengthening mechanisms in the carbon nanotube reinforced aluminum matrix composites(CNT/Al)composites is the load transfer strengthening mechanism(LTSM).However,a fundamental issue concerning...One of the most desired strengthening mechanisms in the carbon nanotube reinforced aluminum matrix composites(CNT/Al)composites is the load transfer strengthening mechanism(LTSM).However,a fundamental issue concerning the LTSM is that quantitative measurements of load partitioning in these composites during loading are very limited.In this study,in-situ neutron diffraction study on the tensile deformation of the 3 vol.%CNT/2009 Al composite and the unreinforced 2009 Al alloy was conducted.The{311}and{220}diffraction elastic constants(DECs)of the 2009 Al alloy were determined.Using those DECs the average stress in the 2009 Al matrix of the composite was calculated.Then the average stress in the CNTs was separated by using the stress equilibrium condition.Computational homogenization models were also applied to explain the stress evolution in each phase.Predicted results agree with experimental data.In the present case,the average stress in the CNTs reaches 1630 MPa at the yield strength of the composite based on linear regression of the measured data,which leads to an increment of yield strength by about 37 MPa.As the result of this work,an approach to quantify load partitioning in the CNTs is developed for the CNT/Al composites,which can be applied to optimize the mechanical properties of the composites.展开更多
Eurofer97 steel is a primary structural material for applications in fusion reactors. Laser welding is a promising technique to join Eurofer97 plasma-facing components and overcome remote handling and maintenance chal...Eurofer97 steel is a primary structural material for applications in fusion reactors. Laser welding is a promising technique to join Eurofer97 plasma-facing components and overcome remote handling and maintenance challenges. The interaction of the induced residual stress and the heterogeneous microstructure degrades the mechanical performance of such fusion components. The present study investigates the distribution of residual stress in as-welded and post-heat treated Eurofer97 joints. The mechanistic connections between microstructure, material properties, and residual stress are also studied. Neutron diffraction is used to study the through-thickness residual stress distribution in three directions,and neutron Bragg edge imaging(NBEI) is applied to study the residual strain in high spatial resolution.The microstructures and micro-hardness are characterised by electron backscatter diffraction and nanoindentation, respectively. The M-shaped residual stress distribution through the thickness of the as-welded weldment is observed by neutron diffraction line scans over a region of 1.41 × 10 mm^(2). These profiles are cross-validated over a larger area(∼56 × 40 mm^(2)) with the higher spatial resolution by NBEI. The micro-hardness value in the fusion zone of the as-welded sample almost doubles from 2.75 ± 0.09 GPa to 5.06 ± 0.29 GPa due to a combination of residual stress and cooling-induced martensite. Conventional post weld heat treatment(PWHT) is shown to release ∼90% of the residual stress but not fully restore the microstructure. By comparing its hardness with that of stress-free samples, it is found that the microstructure is the primary contribution to the hardening. This study provides insight into the prediction of structural integrity for critical structural components of fusion reactors.展开更多
By performing in situ neutron diffraction experiments on an austenitic-ferritic stainless steel subjected to lowcycle fatigue loading, the deformation heterogeneity of the material at microscopic level has been reveal...By performing in situ neutron diffraction experiments on an austenitic-ferritic stainless steel subjected to lowcycle fatigue loading, the deformation heterogeneity of the material at microscopic level has been revealed. Based on the in situ neutron diffraction data collected from a single specimen together with the mechanical properties learned from the ex situ micro-hardness, a correlation has been found. The performance versus diffraction-profile correlation agrees with the cyclic-deformation-induced dislocation evolution characterized by ex situ TEM observation. Moreover, based on the refined neutron diffraction-profile data, evident strain anisotropy is found in the austenite. The high anisotropy in this phase is induced by the increase in dislocation density and hence contributes to the hardening of the steel at the first 10 cycles.Beyond 10 fatigue cycles, the annihilation and the rearrangement of the dislocations in both austenitic and ferritic phases softens the plastically deformed specimen. The study suggests that the evolution of strain anisotropy among the differently oriented grains and micro-strain induced by lattice distortion in the respective phases mostly affect the cyclic-deformationinduced mechanical behavior of the steel at different stages of fatigue cycles. The stress discrepancy between phases is not the dominant mechanism for the deformation of the steel.展开更多
We investigated the mechanical and microstructural responses of a high-strength equal-molar medium entropy FeCrNi alloy at 293 and 15 K by in situ neutron diffraction testing.At 293 K,the alloy had a very high yield s...We investigated the mechanical and microstructural responses of a high-strength equal-molar medium entropy FeCrNi alloy at 293 and 15 K by in situ neutron diffraction testing.At 293 K,the alloy had a very high yield strength of 651±12 MPa,with a total elongation of 48%±5%.At 15 K,the yield strength increased to 1092±22 MPa,but the total elongation dropped to 18%±1%.Via analyzing the neutron diffraction data,we determined the lattice strain evolution,single-crystal elastic constants,stacking fault probability,and estimated stacking fault energy of the alloy at both temperatures,which are the critical parameters to feed into and compare against our first-principles calculations and dislocation-based slip system modeling.The density functional theory calculations show that the alloy tends to form shortrange order at room temperatures.However,atom probe tomography and atomic-resolution transmission electron microscopy did not clearly identify the short-range order.Additionally,at 293 K,experimental measured single-crystal elastic constants did not agree with those determined by first-principles calculations with short-range order but agreed well with the values from the calculation with the disordered configuration at 2000 K.This suggests that the alloy is at a metastable state resulted from the fabrication methods.In view of the high yield strength of the alloy,we calculated the strengthening contribution to the yield strength from grain boundaries,dislocations,and lattice distortion.The lattice distortion contribution was based on the Varenne-Luque-Curtine strengthening theory for multi-component alloys,which was found to be 316 MPa at 293 K and increased to 629 MPa at 15 K,making a significant contribution to the high yield strength.Regarding plastic deformation,dislocation movement and multiplication were found to be the dominant hardening mechanism at both temperatures,whereas twinning and phase transformation were not prevalent.This is mainly due to the high stacking fault energy of the alloy as estimated to be 63 mJ m^(-2) at 293 K and 47 mJ m^(-2) at 15 K.This work highlights the significance of lattice distortion and dislocations played in this alloy,providing insights into the design of new multicomponent alloys with superb mechanical performance for cryogenic applications.展开更多
Neutron diffraction techniques of large-volume samples at high pressure using compact opposed-anvil cells are developed at a reactor neutron source, China＇s Mianyang research reactor. We achieve a high-pressure condi...Neutron diffraction techniques of large-volume samples at high pressure using compact opposed-anvil cells are developed at a reactor neutron source, China＇s Mianyang research reactor. We achieve a high-pressure condition of in situ neutron diffraction by means of a newly designed large-volume opposed-anvil cell. This pressure calibration is based on resistance measurements of bismuth and the neutron diffraction of iron. Pressure calibration experiments are performed at room temperature for a new cell using the tungsten carbide anvils with a tapered angle of 30°, Φ4.5 mm culet diameter and the metal-nonmetal composite gasket with a thickness of 2 mm. Transitions in Bi（Ⅰ–Ⅱ 2.55 GPa, Ⅱ–V 7.7 GPa） are observed at 100 and 300 kN, respectively, by resistance measurements.The pressure measurement results of neutron diffraction are consistent with resistance measurements of bismuth.As a result, pressures up to about 7.7 GPa can routinely and stably be achieved using this apparatus, with the sample volume of 9 mm^3.展开更多
Thermal parameters of TIBr were determined using both X-ray and neutron diffraction techniques. The data was analysed by Rietveld profile refinement procedure. From the neutron diffraction data, due to weak odd-order ...Thermal parameters of TIBr were determined using both X-ray and neutron diffraction techniques. The data was analysed by Rietveld profile refinement procedure. From the neutron diffraction data, due to weak odd-order reflections, it was not possible to determine the individual thermal parameters. TheX-ray diffraction measurements yielded BT1=0.296(5) nm2 and BBr=0.162(5) nm2. The overall isotropic value, B was 0.252(7) nm2 which is in good agreement with B=0.230(8) nm2 obtained from present neutron diffraction measurements. The present values are also in good agreement with theoretical estimates obtained from the shell models.展开更多
The magnetic structure of the spin-chain antiferromagnet SrCo2 V208 is determined by single-crystal neutron diffraction experiment. The system undergoes a long-range magnetic order below the critical temperature TN=4....The magnetic structure of the spin-chain antiferromagnet SrCo2 V208 is determined by single-crystal neutron diffraction experiment. The system undergoes a long-range magnetic order below the critical temperature TN=4.96 K. The moment of 2.16#B per Co at 1.6K in the screw chain running along the c axis Mternates in the c axis. The moments of neighboring screw chains are arranged antiferromagnetically along one in-plane axis and ferromagnetieally Monk the other in-plane axis. This magnetic configuration breaks the four-fold symmetry of the tetragonM crystal structure and leads to two equally populated magnetic twins with the antiferromagnetic vector in the a or b axis. The very similar magnetic state to the isostructural BaCo2 V~ 08 warrants SrCo2 V2 08 as another interesting half-integer spin-chain antiferromagnet for investigation on quantum antiferromagnetism.展开更多
The N occupying sites and magnetic structures in R_2Fe_(17)N_x(R=Y,Dy,Nd)are de- termined by neutron diffraction.The effects of the site occupation of N on magnetic properties are discussed primarily.
TWIP (TWinning Induced Plasticity) steel is one of the advanced steels with attractive mechanical properties.The typical composition of TWIP steel includes a large amount of manganese with some aluminum and silicon.Pr...TWIP (TWinning Induced Plasticity) steel is one of the advanced steels with attractive mechanical properties.The typical composition of TWIP steel includes a large amount of manganese with some aluminum and silicon.Previous study has shown that TWIP steel exhibits high strength with adequate elongation at high strain rates,so that TWIP steel is desired to be applied for automotive use.However,there are few studies concerning the deformation behaviors aimed to make clear the TWIP effect in TWIP steel.In this study,static tensile deformation behaviors of an Fe-30Mn-3Al-3Si TWIP steel and a SUS310S one were studied by in situ neutron diffraction during tensile deformation.In terms of mechanical properties obtained by the static tensile tests,the TWIP steel showed better balance of tensile strength and uniform elongation than the 310S steel.The angular dispersion neutron diffraction with a wavelength of 0.16 nm was performed during stepwise tensile testing by using a neutron diffractometer for residual stress analysis (RESA) at the Japan Atomic Energy Agency.A specimen was extended in a step by step manner and neutron diffraction profiles of (111),(200) and (311) for austenite were obtained at each step.The diffraction peak,lattice plane spacing,lattice plane strain and so on were determined by the profile analysis as a function of applied stress.The changes of lattice plane strain for austenite in the TWIP and 310S steels indicated several deformation stages in the tensile deformation and can be discussed the difference of intergranular stress between the two samples.展开更多
The magnetic structure of CsCo_2 Se_2 was investigated using single-crystal neutron diffraction technique. An antiferromagnetic transition with the propagation vector（0,0,1） was observed at TN= 78 K. The Co magnetic...The magnetic structure of CsCo_2 Se_2 was investigated using single-crystal neutron diffraction technique. An antiferromagnetic transition with the propagation vector（0,0,1） was observed at TN= 78 K. The Co magnetic moment 0.772（6） μB at 10 K pointing in the basal plane couples ferromagnetically in the plane, which stacks antiferromagnetically along the c direction. Tuning and suppressing the interplane antiferromagnetic interaction may be crucial to induce a superconducting state in the material.展开更多
The crystallographic structure and magnetic properties of La（Fell.4Alz.6）C0.02 are studied by magnetic measurernent and powder neutron diffraction with temperature and applied magnetic field. Rietveld refinement sho...The crystallographic structure and magnetic properties of La（Fell.4Alz.6）C0.02 are studied by magnetic measurernent and powder neutron diffraction with temperature and applied magnetic field. Rietveld refinement shows that La（Fe11.4Al1.6）C0.02 crystallizes into the cubic NaZn13-type with two different Fe sites： FeI （8b） and FeII （96i）, and that A1 atoms preferentially occupy the FeII site. A ferromagnetic state can he induced at a medial temperature of 39 K-139 K by an external magnetic field of 0.7 T, and a large lattice is correspondingly found at 100 K and 0.7 T. In all other conditions, La（Fe11.4Al1.6）C0.02 has no net magnetization in the paramagnetic （T 〉 TN = 182 K） or antifer- romagnetic states, and thus keeps its small lattice. Analysis of the Fe Fe bond length indicates that the ferromagnetic state prefers longer Fe-Fe distances.展开更多
U 10wt%Zr alloy has been analysed by neutron diffraction method to determine the constituent phases and their crystal structures.The collected diffraction data are processed using Rietveld' s profile technique (w...U 10wt%Zr alloy has been analysed by neutron diffraction method to determine the constituent phases and their crystal structures.The collected diffraction data are processed using Rietveld' s profile technique (with program“ Fullprof ”). Four phases,α-U,δ, γand α Zr, in the alloy at room temperature and the corresponding volume fractions as well their structural parameters are obtained from the data analysis, For the δ-phase, a partially ordered unusual hexagonal structure of the modified C32(AlB2) type is confirmed.展开更多
Neutron diffraction measurements on Nd2(Fe0,Si0 ,)14B at room temperature and 77 K were performed. Data analysis using profile refinement was carried out. The results show that at room temperature Si atoms occupy pref...Neutron diffraction measurements on Nd2(Fe0,Si0 ,)14B at room temperature and 77 K were performed. Data analysis using profile refinement was carried out. The results show that at room temperature Si atoms occupy preferentially 4c, 8j, and I6k2 sites, and the magnetic moments of bath Nd and Fe are parallel to C-axis. At 77 K, the site occupations remain unchanged as in room temperature, while the calculated Nd magnetic moment direction has an angular deviation of 37.8 ° from C-axis.展开更多
This paper characterises and evaluates Si_(3)N_(4)/Ti composites during thermal treatment using an in situ neutron diffraction technique.The composites were developed using a conventional press and sinter technique.Pu...This paper characterises and evaluates Si_(3)N_(4)/Ti composites during thermal treatment using an in situ neutron diffraction technique.The composites were developed using a conventional press and sinter technique.Pure titanium(Ti)was chosen as the matrix,and different concentrations of Si_(3)N_(4)were used as the reinforcement.The effects of sintering temperature and the concentration of Si_(3)N_(4)in the Ti matrix were investigated with respect to phase constituents.The Si_(3)N_(4)mass fraction in the Ti matrix was found to be the key parameter for the reaction.Because of its instability in Ti at higher temperatures,in situ reactions between the reinforcing particles and matrix led to the formation of intermetallic compounds,such as Ti_(5)Si_(3)and possibly Ti3Si,in the composites containing higher weight fractions of Si_(3)N_(4).展开更多
Owing to the strong neutron absorption of 151Eu,151Eu free 153EuMnO3-δhas been synthesized to collect the neutron diffraction data for analyzing the magnetic structure of EuMnO3-δ.The obtained neutron diffraction da...Owing to the strong neutron absorption of 151Eu,151Eu free 153EuMnO3-δhas been synthesized to collect the neutron diffraction data for analyzing the magnetic structure of EuMnO3-δ.The obtained neutron diffraction data of 153EuMnO3-δindicates that the magnetic diffraction peaks corresponding to cAAFM(canted A-type antiferromagnetic)phase can be observed,but the magnetic diffraction peaks corresponding to expected ICAFM(incommensurate antiferromagnetic)phase may be too weak to be observed.展开更多
The crystallographic and the magnetic structures of the composite compound Nd2Co7 at 300 K are investigated by a combined refinement of X-ray diffraction data and high-resolution neutron diffraction data. The compound...The crystallographic and the magnetic structures of the composite compound Nd2Co7 at 300 K are investigated by a combined refinement of X-ray diffraction data and high-resolution neutron diffraction data. The compound crystallizes into a hexagonal Ce2NiT-type structure and consists of alternately stacking MgZn2-type NdCo2 and CaCus-type NdCo5 structural blocks along the c axis. A magnetic structure model with the moments of all atoms aligning along the c axis provides a satisfactory fitting to the neutron diffraction data and coincides with the easy magnetization direction revealed by the X-ray diffraction experiments on magnetically pre-aligned fine particles. The refinement results show that the derived atomic moments of the Co atoms vary in a range of 0.7 μB-1.1 μB and the atomic moment of Nd in the NdCo5 slab is close to the theoretical moment of a free trivalent Nd3＋ ion, whereas the atomic moment of Nd in the NdCo2 slab is much smaller than the theoretical value for a free Nd3＋ ion. The remarkable difference in the atomic moment of Nd atoms between different structural slabs at room temperature is explained in terms of the magnetic characteristics of the NdCo2 and NdCo5 compounds and the local chemical environments of the Nd atoms in different structural slabs of the Nd2Co7 compound.展开更多
基金supported by the National Research Foundation grant funded by the Korean government(No,2023R1A2C2007190,RS-2024-00398068)partially funded by the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province,China(No.ZR2022QE206).
文摘The effects of solid solution on the deformation behavior of binary Mg-xZn(x=0,1,2 wt%)alloys featuring a designated texture that enables extension twinning under tension parallel to the basal pole in most grains,were investigated using in-situ neutron diffraction and the EVPSC-TDT model.Neutron diffraction was used to quantitatively track grain-level lattice strains and diffraction intensity changes(related to mechanical twinning)in differently oriented grains of each alloy during cyclic tensile/compressive loadings.These measurements were accurately captured by the model.The stress-strain curves of Mg-1 wt%Zn and Mg-2 wt%Zn alloys show as-expected solid solution strengthening from the addition of Zn compared to pure Mg.The macroscopic yielding and hardening behaviors are explained by alternating slip and twinning modes as calculated by the model.The solid solution's influence on individual deformation modes,including basal〈a〉slip,prismatic〈a〉slip,and extension twinning,was then quantitatively assessed in terms of activity,yielding behavior,and hardening response by combining neutron diffraction results with crystal plasticity predictions.The Mg-1 wt%Zn alloy displays distinct yielding and hardening behavior due to solid solution softening of prismatic〈a〉slip.Additionally,the dependence of extension twinning,in terms of the twinning volume fraction,on Zn content exhibits opposite trends under tensile and compressive loadings.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52171098 and 51921001)the State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials(No.2022Z-02)+1 种基金the National High-level Personnel of Special Support Program(No.ZYZZ2021001)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.FRF-TP-20-03C2 and FRF-BD-20-02B).
文摘High-entropy alloys(HEAs)possess outstanding features such as corrosion resistance,irradiation resistance,and good mechan-ical properties.A few HEAs have found applications in the fields of aerospace and defense.Extensive studies on the deformation mech-anisms of HEAs can guide microstructure control and toughness design,which is vital for understanding and studying state-of-the-art structural materials.Synchrotron X-ray and neutron diffraction are necessary techniques for materials science research,especially for in situ coupling of physical/chemical fields and for resolving macro/microcrystallographic information on materials.Recently,several re-searchers have applied synchrotron X-ray and neutron diffraction methods to study the deformation mechanisms,phase transformations,stress behaviors,and in situ processes of HEAs,such as variable-temperature,high-pressure,and hydrogenation processes.In this review,the principles and development of synchrotron X-ray and neutron diffraction are presented,and their applications in the deformation mechanisms of HEAs are discussed.The factors that influence the deformation mechanisms of HEAs are also outlined.This review fo-cuses on the microstructures and micromechanical behaviors during tension/compression or creep/fatigue deformation and the application of synchrotron X-ray and neutron diffraction methods to the characterization of dislocations,stacking faults,twins,phases,and intergrain/interphase stress changes.Perspectives on future developments of synchrotron X-ray and neutron diffraction and on research directions on the deformation mechanisms of novel metals are discussed.
基金financial support from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science(No.JP18H05479)JST(Japan Science and Technology Agency)CREST(No.JPMJCR1994)+1 种基金the Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(Nos.JP20H00306 and JP22K18888)the Data Creation and Utilization Type Material Research and Development(No.JPMXP1122684766)。
文摘The yield stress of Fe-24Ni-0.3C(wt%)metastable austenitic steel increased 3.5 times(158→551 MPa)when the average grain size decreased from 35μm(coarse-grained[CG])to 0.5μm(ultrafine-grained[UFG]),whereas the tensile elongation was kept large(0.87→0.82).In situ neutron diffraction measurements of the CG and UFG Fe-24Ni-0.3C steels were performed during tensile deformation at room temperature to quantitatively elucidate the influence of grain size on the mechanical properties and deformation mechanisms.The initial stages of plastic deformation in the CG and UFG specimens were dominated by dislocation slip,with deformation-induced martensitic transformation(DIMT)also occurring in the later stage of deformation.Results show that grain refinement increases the initiation stress of DIMT largely and suppresses the rate of DIMT concerning the strain,which is attributed to the following effects.(i)Grain refinement increased the stabilization of austenite and considerably delayed the initiation of DIMT in the<111>//LD(LD:loading direction)austenite grains,which were the most stable grains for DIMT.As a result,most of the<111>//LD austenite grains in the UFG specimen failed to transform into martensite.(ii)Grain refinement also suppressed the autocatalytic effect of the martensitic transformation.Nevertheless,the DIMT with the low transformation rate in the UFG specimen was more efficient in increasing the flow stress and more appropriate to maintain uniform deformation than that in the CG specimen during deformation.The above phenomena mutually contributed to the excellent combination of strength and ductility of the UFG metastable austenitic steel.
文摘The crystal structure of CaSrFe<sub>0.75</sub>Co<sub>0.75</sub>Mn<sub>0.5</sub>O<sub>6−δ</sub> is investigated through neutron diffraction techniques in this study. The material is synthesized using a solid-state synthesis method at a temperature of 1200˚C. Neutron diffraction data is subjected to Rietveld refinement, and a comparative analysis with X-ray diffraction (XRD) data is performed to unravel the structural details of the material. The findings reveal that the synthesized material exhibits a cubic crystal structure with a Pm-3m phase. The neutron diffraction results offer valuable insights into the arrangement of atoms within the lattice, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of the material’s structural properties. This research enhances our knowledge of CaSrFe0.75</sub>Co0.75</sub>Mn0.5</sub>O6−δ</sub>, with potential implications for its applications in various technological and scientific domains.
基金the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2017YFB0703104)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51871214 and 51931009)the“Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences,CAS”(No.QYZDJ-SSWJSC015)。
文摘One of the most desired strengthening mechanisms in the carbon nanotube reinforced aluminum matrix composites(CNT/Al)composites is the load transfer strengthening mechanism(LTSM).However,a fundamental issue concerning the LTSM is that quantitative measurements of load partitioning in these composites during loading are very limited.In this study,in-situ neutron diffraction study on the tensile deformation of the 3 vol.%CNT/2009 Al composite and the unreinforced 2009 Al alloy was conducted.The{311}and{220}diffraction elastic constants(DECs)of the 2009 Al alloy were determined.Using those DECs the average stress in the 2009 Al matrix of the composite was calculated.Then the average stress in the CNTs was separated by using the stress equilibrium condition.Computational homogenization models were also applied to explain the stress evolution in each phase.Predicted results agree with experimental data.In the present case,the average stress in the CNTs reaches 1630 MPa at the yield strength of the composite based on linear regression of the measured data,which leads to an increment of yield strength by about 37 MPa.As the result of this work,an approach to quantify load partitioning in the CNTs is developed for the CNT/Al composites,which can be applied to optimize the mechanical properties of the composites.
文摘Eurofer97 steel is a primary structural material for applications in fusion reactors. Laser welding is a promising technique to join Eurofer97 plasma-facing components and overcome remote handling and maintenance challenges. The interaction of the induced residual stress and the heterogeneous microstructure degrades the mechanical performance of such fusion components. The present study investigates the distribution of residual stress in as-welded and post-heat treated Eurofer97 joints. The mechanistic connections between microstructure, material properties, and residual stress are also studied. Neutron diffraction is used to study the through-thickness residual stress distribution in three directions,and neutron Bragg edge imaging(NBEI) is applied to study the residual strain in high spatial resolution.The microstructures and micro-hardness are characterised by electron backscatter diffraction and nanoindentation, respectively. The M-shaped residual stress distribution through the thickness of the as-welded weldment is observed by neutron diffraction line scans over a region of 1.41 × 10 mm^(2). These profiles are cross-validated over a larger area(∼56 × 40 mm^(2)) with the higher spatial resolution by NBEI. The micro-hardness value in the fusion zone of the as-welded sample almost doubles from 2.75 ± 0.09 GPa to 5.06 ± 0.29 GPa due to a combination of residual stress and cooling-induced martensite. Conventional post weld heat treatment(PWHT) is shown to release ∼90% of the residual stress but not fully restore the microstructure. By comparing its hardness with that of stress-free samples, it is found that the microstructure is the primary contribution to the hardening. This study provides insight into the prediction of structural integrity for critical structural components of fusion reactors.
基金the financial support of the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.N130510001 and L1502029)the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University(No.NCET-13-0104)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51202256,51201027)
文摘By performing in situ neutron diffraction experiments on an austenitic-ferritic stainless steel subjected to lowcycle fatigue loading, the deformation heterogeneity of the material at microscopic level has been revealed. Based on the in situ neutron diffraction data collected from a single specimen together with the mechanical properties learned from the ex situ micro-hardness, a correlation has been found. The performance versus diffraction-profile correlation agrees with the cyclic-deformation-induced dislocation evolution characterized by ex situ TEM observation. Moreover, based on the refined neutron diffraction-profile data, evident strain anisotropy is found in the austenite. The high anisotropy in this phase is induced by the increase in dislocation density and hence contributes to the hardening of the steel at the first 10 cycles.Beyond 10 fatigue cycles, the annihilation and the rearrangement of the dislocations in both austenitic and ferritic phases softens the plastically deformed specimen. The study suggests that the evolution of strain anisotropy among the differently oriented grains and micro-strain induced by lattice distortion in the respective phases mostly affect the cyclic-deformationinduced mechanical behavior of the steel at different stages of fatigue cycles. The stress discrepancy between phases is not the dominant mechanism for the deformation of the steel.
基金supported by the City U grant 9360161 and RGC grant 25202719funding from the Euratom research and training programs 2014–2018 and 2019–2020 under Grant Agreement No.633053+4 种基金the RCUK Energy Programme[Grant No.EP/T012250/1]funding from the European Research Council(ERC)under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program(grant agreement No.714697)support from high-performing computing facility MARCONI(Bologna,Italy)provided by EUROfusiona part of an international project co-financed from the funds of the program of the Polish Minister of Science and Higher Education entitled"PMW"in 2019,Agreement No.5018/H2020-Euratom/2019/2support of the Interdisciplinary center for Mathematical and Computational Modeling(ICM),University of Warsaw,under grant No.GB79–6。
文摘We investigated the mechanical and microstructural responses of a high-strength equal-molar medium entropy FeCrNi alloy at 293 and 15 K by in situ neutron diffraction testing.At 293 K,the alloy had a very high yield strength of 651±12 MPa,with a total elongation of 48%±5%.At 15 K,the yield strength increased to 1092±22 MPa,but the total elongation dropped to 18%±1%.Via analyzing the neutron diffraction data,we determined the lattice strain evolution,single-crystal elastic constants,stacking fault probability,and estimated stacking fault energy of the alloy at both temperatures,which are the critical parameters to feed into and compare against our first-principles calculations and dislocation-based slip system modeling.The density functional theory calculations show that the alloy tends to form shortrange order at room temperatures.However,atom probe tomography and atomic-resolution transmission electron microscopy did not clearly identify the short-range order.Additionally,at 293 K,experimental measured single-crystal elastic constants did not agree with those determined by first-principles calculations with short-range order but agreed well with the values from the calculation with the disordered configuration at 2000 K.This suggests that the alloy is at a metastable state resulted from the fabrication methods.In view of the high yield strength of the alloy,we calculated the strengthening contribution to the yield strength from grain boundaries,dislocations,and lattice distortion.The lattice distortion contribution was based on the Varenne-Luque-Curtine strengthening theory for multi-component alloys,which was found to be 316 MPa at 293 K and increased to 629 MPa at 15 K,making a significant contribution to the high yield strength.Regarding plastic deformation,dislocation movement and multiplication were found to be the dominant hardening mechanism at both temperatures,whereas twinning and phase transformation were not prevalent.This is mainly due to the high stacking fault energy of the alloy as estimated to be 63 mJ m^(-2) at 293 K and 47 mJ m^(-2) at 15 K.This work highlights the significance of lattice distortion and dislocations played in this alloy,providing insights into the design of new multicomponent alloys with superb mechanical performance for cryogenic applications.
基金Supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China under Grant No 2016YFA0401503the Science Challenge Project under Grant No TZ2016001the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 11427810
文摘Neutron diffraction techniques of large-volume samples at high pressure using compact opposed-anvil cells are developed at a reactor neutron source, China＇s Mianyang research reactor. We achieve a high-pressure condition of in situ neutron diffraction by means of a newly designed large-volume opposed-anvil cell. This pressure calibration is based on resistance measurements of bismuth and the neutron diffraction of iron. Pressure calibration experiments are performed at room temperature for a new cell using the tungsten carbide anvils with a tapered angle of 30°, Φ4.5 mm culet diameter and the metal-nonmetal composite gasket with a thickness of 2 mm. Transitions in Bi（Ⅰ–Ⅱ 2.55 GPa, Ⅱ–V 7.7 GPa） are observed at 100 and 300 kN, respectively, by resistance measurements.The pressure measurement results of neutron diffraction are consistent with resistance measurements of bismuth.As a result, pressures up to about 7.7 GPa can routinely and stably be achieved using this apparatus, with the sample volume of 9 mm^3.
文摘Thermal parameters of TIBr were determined using both X-ray and neutron diffraction techniques. The data was analysed by Rietveld profile refinement procedure. From the neutron diffraction data, due to weak odd-order reflections, it was not possible to determine the individual thermal parameters. TheX-ray diffraction measurements yielded BT1=0.296(5) nm2 and BBr=0.162(5) nm2. The overall isotropic value, B was 0.252(7) nm2 which is in good agreement with B=0.230(8) nm2 obtained from present neutron diffraction measurements. The present values are also in good agreement with theoretical estimates obtained from the shell models.
基金Supported by the National Basic Research Program of China under Grant Nos 2012CB921700 and 2011CBA00112the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 11034012 and 11190024
文摘The magnetic structure of the spin-chain antiferromagnet SrCo2 V208 is determined by single-crystal neutron diffraction experiment. The system undergoes a long-range magnetic order below the critical temperature TN=4.96 K. The moment of 2.16#B per Co at 1.6K in the screw chain running along the c axis Mternates in the c axis. The moments of neighboring screw chains are arranged antiferromagnetically along one in-plane axis and ferromagnetieally Monk the other in-plane axis. This magnetic configuration breaks the four-fold symmetry of the tetragonM crystal structure and leads to two equally populated magnetic twins with the antiferromagnetic vector in the a or b axis. The very similar magnetic state to the isostructural BaCo2 V~ 08 warrants SrCo2 V2 08 as another interesting half-integer spin-chain antiferromagnet for investigation on quantum antiferromagnetism.
文摘The N occupying sites and magnetic structures in R_2Fe_(17)N_x(R=Y,Dy,Nd)are de- termined by neutron diffraction.The effects of the site occupation of N on magnetic properties are discussed primarily.
文摘TWIP (TWinning Induced Plasticity) steel is one of the advanced steels with attractive mechanical properties.The typical composition of TWIP steel includes a large amount of manganese with some aluminum and silicon.Previous study has shown that TWIP steel exhibits high strength with adequate elongation at high strain rates,so that TWIP steel is desired to be applied for automotive use.However,there are few studies concerning the deformation behaviors aimed to make clear the TWIP effect in TWIP steel.In this study,static tensile deformation behaviors of an Fe-30Mn-3Al-3Si TWIP steel and a SUS310S one were studied by in situ neutron diffraction during tensile deformation.In terms of mechanical properties obtained by the static tensile tests,the TWIP steel showed better balance of tensile strength and uniform elongation than the 310S steel.The angular dispersion neutron diffraction with a wavelength of 0.16 nm was performed during stepwise tensile testing by using a neutron diffractometer for residual stress analysis (RESA) at the Japan Atomic Energy Agency.A specimen was extended in a step by step manner and neutron diffraction profiles of (111),(200) and (311) for austenite were obtained at each step.The diffraction peak,lattice plane spacing,lattice plane strain and so on were determined by the profile analysis as a function of applied stress.The changes of lattice plane strain for austenite in the TWIP and 310S steels indicated several deformation stages in the tensile deformation and can be discussed the difference of intergranular stress between the two samples.
基金Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2012CB921700)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11190024)+2 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,Chinathe Research Funds of Renmin University of China(Grant Nos.17XNLF04 and 17XNLF06)support from China Scholarship Council
文摘The magnetic structure of CsCo_2 Se_2 was investigated using single-crystal neutron diffraction technique. An antiferromagnetic transition with the propagation vector（0,0,1） was observed at TN= 78 K. The Co magnetic moment 0.772（6） μB at 10 K pointing in the basal plane couples ferromagnetically in the plane, which stacks antiferromagnetically along the c direction. Tuning and suppressing the interplane antiferromagnetic interaction may be crucial to induce a superconducting state in the material.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program) (Grant No. 2010CB833102)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10974244)
文摘The crystallographic structure and magnetic properties of La（Fell.4Alz.6）C0.02 are studied by magnetic measurernent and powder neutron diffraction with temperature and applied magnetic field. Rietveld refinement shows that La（Fe11.4Al1.6）C0.02 crystallizes into the cubic NaZn13-type with two different Fe sites： FeI （8b） and FeII （96i）, and that A1 atoms preferentially occupy the FeII site. A ferromagnetic state can he induced at a medial temperature of 39 K-139 K by an external magnetic field of 0.7 T, and a large lattice is correspondingly found at 100 K and 0.7 T. In all other conditions, La（Fe11.4Al1.6）C0.02 has no net magnetization in the paramagnetic （T 〉 TN = 182 K） or antifer- romagnetic states, and thus keeps its small lattice. Analysis of the Fe Fe bond length indicates that the ferromagnetic state prefers longer Fe-Fe distances.
文摘U 10wt%Zr alloy has been analysed by neutron diffraction method to determine the constituent phases and their crystal structures.The collected diffraction data are processed using Rietveld' s profile technique (with program“ Fullprof ”). Four phases,α-U,δ, γand α Zr, in the alloy at room temperature and the corresponding volume fractions as well their structural parameters are obtained from the data analysis, For the δ-phase, a partially ordered unusual hexagonal structure of the modified C32(AlB2) type is confirmed.
文摘Neutron diffraction measurements on Nd2(Fe0,Si0 ,)14B at room temperature and 77 K were performed. Data analysis using profile refinement was carried out. The results show that at room temperature Si atoms occupy preferentially 4c, 8j, and I6k2 sites, and the magnetic moments of bath Nd and Fe are parallel to C-axis. At 77 K, the site occupations remain unchanged as in room temperature, while the calculated Nd magnetic moment direction has an angular deviation of 37.8 ° from C-axis.
基金the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering(AINSE)Ltd.for providing financial assistance(Award No.P7317)to enable work on WOMBAT to be conducted.Peng Cao acknowledges the support from the International Cooperation Programs of Guangzhou City(Grant number 20190710030)Guangdong Province,China(Grant No.108A050506010).
文摘This paper characterises and evaluates Si_(3)N_(4)/Ti composites during thermal treatment using an in situ neutron diffraction technique.The composites were developed using a conventional press and sinter technique.Pure titanium(Ti)was chosen as the matrix,and different concentrations of Si_(3)N_(4)were used as the reinforcement.The effects of sintering temperature and the concentration of Si_(3)N_(4)in the Ti matrix were investigated with respect to phase constituents.The Si_(3)N_(4)mass fraction in the Ti matrix was found to be the key parameter for the reaction.Because of its instability in Ti at higher temperatures,in situ reactions between the reinforcing particles and matrix led to the formation of intermetallic compounds,such as Ti_(5)Si_(3)and possibly Ti3Si,in the composites containing higher weight fractions of Si_(3)N_(4).
基金This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant 21771007).
文摘Owing to the strong neutron absorption of 151Eu,151Eu free 153EuMnO3-δhas been synthesized to collect the neutron diffraction data for analyzing the magnetic structure of EuMnO3-δ.The obtained neutron diffraction data of 153EuMnO3-δindicates that the magnetic diffraction peaks corresponding to cAAFM(canted A-type antiferromagnetic)phase can be observed,but the magnetic diffraction peaks corresponding to expected ICAFM(incommensurate antiferromagnetic)phase may be too weak to be observed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50631040)the National Basic Research Program of China (Grants Nos. 2006CB601101 and 2006CB605101)
文摘The crystallographic and the magnetic structures of the composite compound Nd2Co7 at 300 K are investigated by a combined refinement of X-ray diffraction data and high-resolution neutron diffraction data. The compound crystallizes into a hexagonal Ce2NiT-type structure and consists of alternately stacking MgZn2-type NdCo2 and CaCus-type NdCo5 structural blocks along the c axis. A magnetic structure model with the moments of all atoms aligning along the c axis provides a satisfactory fitting to the neutron diffraction data and coincides with the easy magnetization direction revealed by the X-ray diffraction experiments on magnetically pre-aligned fine particles. The refinement results show that the derived atomic moments of the Co atoms vary in a range of 0.7 μB-1.1 μB and the atomic moment of Nd in the NdCo5 slab is close to the theoretical moment of a free trivalent Nd3＋ ion, whereas the atomic moment of Nd in the NdCo2 slab is much smaller than the theoretical value for a free Nd3＋ ion. The remarkable difference in the atomic moment of Nd atoms between different structural slabs at room temperature is explained in terms of the magnetic characteristics of the NdCo2 and NdCo5 compounds and the local chemical environments of the Nd atoms in different structural slabs of the Nd2Co7 compound.
