The nano-scale L1_(2)-Ni_(3)Al precipitates significantly contribute to thermal stability of alumina-forming austenitic(AFA)steels.The coarsening behavior of L1_(2)-Ni_(3)Al precipitates in AFA steels during isotherma...The nano-scale L1_(2)-Ni_(3)Al precipitates significantly contribute to thermal stability of alumina-forming austenitic(AFA)steels.The coarsening behavior of L1_(2)-Ni_(3)Al precipitates in AFA steels during isothermal aging with considering the influence of alloying elements was investigated.The results show that the coarsening rate of L1_(2)-Ni_(3)Al precipitates increases with co-additions of Ni and Cu,and especially,the increase of Cu content promotes the nucleation of L1_(2)-Ni_(3)Al precipitates.A dynamic competition exists between Lifshitz-Slyozov-Wagner theory and transient interface diffusion-controlled theory for coarsening behavior of L1_(2)-Ni_(3)Al precipitates with duration of isothermal aging.Additionally,the transition from L1_(2)-Ni_(3)Al precipitates to B2-NiAl precipitates during isothermal aging results in the formation of a depleted zone of L1_(2)-Ni_(3)Al precipitates around B2-NiAl precipitates,which inhibits the growth of L1_(2)-Ni_(3)Al precipitates.The coarsening of L1_(2)-Ni_(3)Al precipitates significantly contributes to the yield strength of AFA steels.展开更多
Introducing B2 ordering can effectively improve the mechanical properties of lightweight refractory high-entropy alloys(LRHEAs).However,(Zr,Al)-enriched B2 precipitates generally reduce the ductility because their ord...Introducing B2 ordering can effectively improve the mechanical properties of lightweight refractory high-entropy alloys(LRHEAs).However,(Zr,Al)-enriched B2 precipitates generally reduce the ductility because their ordering characteristic is destroyed after dislocation shearing.Meanwhile,the local chemical order(LCO)cannot provide an adequate strengthening effect due to its small size.展开更多
Boundary engineering has proven effective in enhancing the thermoelectric performance of materials.SnSe,known for its low thermal conductivity,has garnered significant interest;however,its application is hindered by p...Boundary engineering has proven effective in enhancing the thermoelectric performance of materials.SnSe,known for its low thermal conductivity,has garnered significant interest;however,its application is hindered by poor electrical conductivity.Herein,the Ag_(8)GeSe_(6) is introduced into the p-type polycrystalline SnSe matrix to optimize the thermoelectric performance,and the in-situ Ag_(2)Se precipitates are formed in grain boundaries,which play dual roles,acting as an electron attraction center for improving hole concentration and a phonon scattering center for reducing lattice thermal conductivity.It effectively decouples the thermal and electrical transport properties to optimize the thermoelectric performance.Importantly,the amount of Ag_(2)Se can be controlled by adjusting the amount of Ag_(8)GeSe_(6) added to the SnSe matrix.The introduction of Ag_(8)GeSe_(6) enhances electrical conductivity due to the increased hole carrier caused by the introduced Ag+and the formed electron attraction center(in-situ Ag_(2)Se precipitates).Based on the DFT calculations,the band gap of the Ag_(8)GeSe_(6)-doped samples is considerably decreased,facilitating carrier transport.As a result,the electrical transport properties increase to 808μW m^(−1) K^(−2) at 823 K for SnSe+0.5 wt%Ag_(8)GeSe_(6).In addition,in-situ Ag_(2)Se precipitates in grain boundaries strongly enhance phonon scattering,causing a decrease in lattice thermal conductivity.Furthermore,the presence of defects contributes to a reduction in lattice thermal conductivity.Specifically,the thermal conductivity of SnSe+1.0 wt%Ag_(8)GeSe_(6) decreases to 0.29 W m^(−1) K^(−1) at 823 K.Consequently,SnSe+0.5 wt%Ag_(8)GeSe_(6) obtains a high ZT value of 1.7 at 823 K and maintains a high average ZT value of 0.57 over the temperature range of 323−773 K.Additionally,the mechanical properties of Ag_(8)GeSe_(6)-doped also show an improvement.These advancements can be applied to energy supply applications during deep space exploration.展开更多
Face-centered cubic(FCC)-structured multicomponent alloys typically exhibit good ductility but low strength.To simultaneously improve strength and ductility,a multicomponent alloy,Ni_(43.9)Co_(22.4)Fe_(8.8)Al_(10.7)Ti...Face-centered cubic(FCC)-structured multicomponent alloys typically exhibit good ductility but low strength.To simultaneously improve strength and ductility,a multicomponent alloy,Ni_(43.9)Co_(22.4)Fe_(8.8)Al_(10.7)Ti_(11.7)B_(2.5)(at%)with a unique microstructure was developed in this work.The microstructure,which includes 17.8%nanosized L12 precipitates and 26.6%micron-sized annealing twins distributed within~8μm fine FCC grains,was achieved through cryogenic rolling and subsequent annealing.The alloy exhibits a yield strength(YS)of 1063 MPa,ultimate tensile strength(UTS)of 1696 MPa,and excellent elongation of~26%.The L1_(2) precipitates and high-density grain boundaries act as a barrier to the dislocation movement,resulting in a substantial strengthening effect.In addition,the dislocations can cut through the L1_(2) precipitates that are coherent with the FCC matrix,whereas the twin boundaries can effectively absorb and store dislocations,leading to a high work-hardening rate.Furthermore,the stacking faults,Lomer-Cottrell locks,and 9-layer rhombohedral stacking sequence(9R)structures formed during tensile deformation significantly enhance strain hardening by blocking dislocation movement and accumulating dislocations,resulting in excellent comprehensive tensile properties.Theoretical calculations reveal that the grain boundaries,L1_(2)precipitates,and twin boundaries contribute the strengths of 263.8,412.6,and 68.7 MPa,respectively,accounting for 71.9%of the YS.This study introduces a promising strategy for developing multicomponent alloys with significant strength-ductility synergies.展开更多
This work focuses on the influence of Al content on the precipitation of nanoprecipitates,growth of prior austenite grains(PAGs),and impact toughness in simulated coarse-grained heat-affected zones (CGHAZs) of two exp...This work focuses on the influence of Al content on the precipitation of nanoprecipitates,growth of prior austenite grains(PAGs),and impact toughness in simulated coarse-grained heat-affected zones (CGHAZs) of two experimental shipbuilding steels after being subjected to high-heat input welding at 400 kJ·cm^(-1).The base metals (BMs) of both steels contained three types of precipitates Type Ⅰ:cubic (Ti,Nb)(C,N),Type Ⅱ:precipitate with cubic (Ti,Nb)(C,N) core and Nb-rich cap,and Type Ⅲ:ellipsoidal Nb-rich precipitate.In the BM of 60Al and 160Al steels,the number densities of the precipitates were 11.37×10^(5) and 13.88×10^(5) mm^(-2),respectively The 60Al and 160Al steel contained 38.12% and 6.39% Type Ⅲ precipitates,respectively.The difference in the content of Type Ⅲ precipitates in the 60Al steel reduced the pinning effect at the elevated temperature of the CGHAZ,which facilitated the growth of PAGs The average PAG sizes in the CGHAZ of the 60Al and 160Al steels were 189.73 and 174.7μm,respectively.In the 60Al steel,the low lattice mismatch among Cu_(2)S,TiN,and γ-Al_(2)O_(3)facilitated the precipitation of Cu_(2)S and TiN onto γ-Al_(2)O_(3)during welding,which decreased the number density of independently precipitated (Ti,Nb)(C,N) particles but increased that of γ-Al_(2)O_(3)–Ti N–Cu_(2)S particles.Thus abnormally large PAGs formed in the CGHAZ of the 60Al steel,and they reached a maximum size of 1 mm.These PAGs greatly reduced the microstructural homogeneity and consequently decreased the impact toughness from 134 (0.016wt%Al) to 54 J (0.006wt%Al)at-40℃.展开更多
The orientation effect of θʹ precipitates in stress-aged Al-Cu alloys has ambiguous interpretations. One view is that θʹ precipitates prefer to grow on the habit planes perpendicular to the applied compressive stres...The orientation effect of θʹ precipitates in stress-aged Al-Cu alloys has ambiguous interpretations. One view is that θʹ precipitates prefer to grow on the habit planes perpendicular to the applied compressive stress, while the other view suggests growth on habit planes parallel to the applied stress. In this study, stress-aged Al-4 wt.%Cu single crystal was sampled from three different <100>Al zone axes to observe the distribution of θʹ precipitates. A hybrid Monte-Carlo/ molecular dynamics simulations were used to investigate the orientation effect of θʹ precipitates. The simulation results are consistent with experimental observations and indicate that θʹ precipitates prefer to grow on the habit planes that are parallel to the direction of the applied compressive stress, not along the planes perpendicular to it. It is also found that 1/2<110> perfect dislocations are generated as θʹ precipitates plates grow thicker, and the reaction of 1/2<110> perfect dislocations decomposing into 1/6<112> Shockley dislocations lead to an increase in the length of θʹ precipitates. The former does not enhance the orientation effect, whereas the latter leads to a more significant orientation effect. Additionally, the degree of the orientation effect of θʹ precipitates is determined by the reduction of 1/2<110> dislocations with a positive correlation between them.展开更多
The T_(1)(Al_(2) CuLi)phase is one of the most effective strengthening nanoscale-precipitate in Al-Cu alloys with Li.However,its formation and evolution still need to be further clarified during aging due to the compl...The T_(1)(Al_(2) CuLi)phase is one of the most effective strengthening nanoscale-precipitate in Al-Cu alloys with Li.However,its formation and evolution still need to be further clarified during aging due to the complex precipitation sequences.Here,a detailed investigation has been carried out on the atomic struc-tural evolution of T_(1) precipitate in an aged Al-Cu-Li-Mg-Ag alloy using state-of-the-art Cs-corrected high-angle annular dark field(HAADF)-coupled with integrated differential phase contrast(iDPC)-scanning transmission electron microscopy(STEM)and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDXS)techniques.An intermediate T_(1)’phase between T_(1p) and T_(1) phase,with a crystal structure and orientation rela-tionship consistent with T_(1),but exhibiting different atomic occupancy and chemical composition was found.We observed the atomic structural transformation from T_(1p) to T_(1)’phase(fcc→hcp),involving only 1/12<112>Al shear component.DFT calculation results validated our proposed structural models and the precipitation sequence.Besides,the distributions of minor solute elements(Ag,Mg,and Zn)in the pre-cipitates exhibited significant differences.These findings may contribute to a further understanding of the nucleation mechanism of T_(1) precipitate.展开更多
How to achieve high-entropy alloys(HEAs)with ultrahigh strength and ductility is a challenging issue.Precipitation strengthening is one of the methods to significantly enhance strength,but unfortunately,ductility will...How to achieve high-entropy alloys(HEAs)with ultrahigh strength and ductility is a challenging issue.Precipitation strengthening is one of the methods to significantly enhance strength,but unfortunately,ductility will be lost.To overcome the strength-ductility trade-off,the strategy of this study is to induce the formation of high-density nanoprecipitates through dual aging(DA),triggering multiple deformation mechanisms,to obtain HEAs with ultrahigh strength and ductility.First,the effect of precold deformation on precipitation behavior was studied using Ni_(35)(CoFe)_(55)V_(5)Nb_(5)(at.%)HEAas the object.The results reveal that the activation energy of recrystallization is 112.2 kJ/mol.As the precold-deformation amount increases from 15%to 65%,the activation energy of precipitation gradually decreases from 178.8 to 159.7 kJ/mol.The precipitation time shortens,the size of the nanoprecipitate decreases,and the density increases.Subsequently,the thermal treatment parameters were optimized,and the DA process was customized based on the effect of precold deformation on precipitation behavior.High-density L1_(2) nanoprecipitates(~3.21×10^(25) m^(-3))were induced in the 65% precold-deformed HEA,which led to the simultaneous formation of twins and stacking fault(SF)networks during deformation.The yield strength(YS),ultimate tensile strength,and ductility of the DA-HEA are~2.0 GPa,~2.2 GPa,and~12.3%,respectively.Compared with the solid solution HEA,the YS of the DA-HEA increased by 1,657 MPa,possessing an astonishing increase of~440%.The high YS stems from the precipitation strengthening contributed by the L1_(2) nanoprecipitates and the dislocation strengthening contributed by precold deformation.The synergistically enhanced ductility stems from the high strain-hardening ability under the dual support of twinning-induced plasticity and SF-induced plasticity.展开更多
Precipitation via thermal treatments is among the most effective approaches to strengthening and is widely applied in the Al industry. Thermal treatments combined with deformation are capable of finely regulating the ...Precipitation via thermal treatments is among the most effective approaches to strengthening and is widely applied in the Al industry. Thermal treatments combined with deformation are capable of finely regulating the process of precipitation and distribution of precipitates. Deformation-induced defects exert significant impacts on the precipitation and already present precipitates, which however is often overlooked. In this study, the interactions between deformation and precipitation/precipitates, and their impacts on mechanical properties were systematically investigated in the solution-treated (ST) Al-0.61Mg-1.17Si-0.5Cu (wt.%), processed by multi-pass equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) and thermal treatments. Novel deformation-mediated cyclic evolution of precipitates is discovered: ST→ (1,2 passes: deformation induced precipitation) Guinier Preston (GP) zones→ (An250/30) Q’ and L phases→ (3-pass: deformation induced fragmentation/resolution) spherical precipitates→ (4-pass: deformation induced further fragmentation/resolution) GP zones. On this basis, we extend the quasi-binary phase diagram of Al-Mg_(2)Si along deformation as the third dimension and construct an innovative defect phase diagram for the Al-Mg-Si-based system. To testify to the effect of deformation-mediated cyclic evolution of precipitation/precipitates on the optimum mechanical properties, peak-aging treatments were performed in samples of ST and 3-pass states. Based on the microscopic characterizations, a distinctive mechanism of peak-aging strengthening is proposed. Notably in the 3-pass ECAPed and peak-aged sample the dominant strengthening phases become the L precipitates that thrived from the segmented and spherical L phases, rather than β’’ precipitates in the solely peak-aged ST sample. Our work provides a feasible example for exploring the combined processing technique of multi-step deformation and thermal treatments, to optimize the mechanical properties.展开更多
The development of low-cost,high-performance Mg alloys is crucial to the industrial applications of large-scale production of Mg alloys.In this work,extruded Mg-5Bi-3Al alloy with excellent mechanical properties is su...The development of low-cost,high-performance Mg alloys is crucial to the industrial applications of large-scale production of Mg alloys.In this work,extruded Mg-5Bi-3Al alloy with excellent mechanical properties is successfully prepared by modifying the extrusion temperatures(240℃and 300℃).The extruded alloy obtained ultra-high strength(yield strength=380 MPa,ultimate tensile strength=418 MPa)and excellent plasticity(elongation=10.2%)at the extrusion temperature of 240℃,the main contributing factors are primarily attributed to the synergistic effect of ultrafine recrystallized grain size(~0.5µm)and high density of Mg_(3)Bi_(2)precipitates.Stacking faults within the sub-micron Mg_(3)Bi_(2)phase are observed in the E240 alloy,confirming the plastic deformation capability of Mg_(3)Bi_(2)phase.The effects of extrusion temperature on the microstructure,mechanical properties,and work-hardening behavior of the extruded Mg-5Bi-3Al alloys at room temperature are systematically investigated.The results suggest that decreasing the extrusion temperature can refine recrystallized grain size and Mg_(3)Bi_(2)phase size,and the quantity of Mg_(3)Bi_(2)phase is increased,while increasing the extrusion temperature can improve the degree of recrystallization and weaken texture.The work hardening rate is increased with the increased extrusion temperature,mainly due to the coarsening of grains and precipitates,and the weakening of texture.This work provides an experimental basis for preparing high-performance wrought Mg-5Bi-3Al alloys.展开更多
The effect of high welding heat inputs in the range of 50–200 kJ/cm on the microstructural evolution,MX(M=Ti,Nb and V;X=N and C)precipitation and mechanical properties was investigated in the coarse-grained heat-affe...The effect of high welding heat inputs in the range of 50–200 kJ/cm on the microstructural evolution,MX(M=Ti,Nb and V;X=N and C)precipitation and mechanical properties was investigated in the coarse-grained heat-affected zone(CGHAZ)of a high-Nb(0.10 wt.%)structural steel.The results showed that the primary microconstituents varied from lath bainite(LB)to intragranular acicular ferrite(IAF)+intragranular polygonal ferrite(IPF),and the most content of IAF was acquired at 100 kJ/cm.Moreover,the submicron Ti-and Nb-rich MX precipitates not only pinned prior austenite grain boundaries but also facilitated IAF and IPF nucleation with the Kurdjumov–Sachs orientation relationship of[011]_(MX)//[111]_(Ferrite);the nanoscale V-rich MX precipitates hindered dislocation movement and followed the Baker–Nutting orientation relationship of[001]_(MX)//[001]_(Ferrite)with ferrite matrix,synergistically strengthening and toughening the CGHAZ.In addition,the−20℃impact absorbed energy firstly elevated from 93±5.2 J at 50 kJ/cm to 131±5.4 J at 100 kJ/cm and finally decreased to 59±3.0 J at 200 kJ/cm,being related to the IAF content,while the microhardness decreased from 312±26.1 to 269±12.9 HV0.1,because of the coarsened microstructure and the decreased content of LB and martensite.Compared to the CGHAZ properties with 0.05 wt.%Nb,a higher Nb content produced better low-temperature toughness,as more solid dissolved Nb atoms and precipitated Nb-rich MX particles in austenite limited prior austenite grain growth and promoted IAF formation.Furthermore,the welding process at 100 kJ/cm was most applicable for the high-Nb steel.展开更多
Nickel-based alloys are the primary structural materials in steam generators of high-temperature gas reactors.To understand the irradiation effect of nickel-based alloys,it is necessary to examine dislocation movement...Nickel-based alloys are the primary structural materials in steam generators of high-temperature gas reactors.To understand the irradiation effect of nickel-based alloys,it is necessary to examine dislocation movement and its interaction with irradiation defects at the microscale.Hardening due to voids and Ni_(3)Al precipitates may significantly impact irradiation damage in nickel-based alloys.This paper employs the molecular dynamics method to analyze the interaction between edge dislocations and irradiation defects(void and Ni_(3)Al precipitates)in face-centered cubic nickel.The effects of temperature and defect size on the interaction are also explored.The results show that the interaction process of the edge dislocation and irradiation defects can be divided into four stages:dislocation free slip,dislocation attracted,dislocation pinned,and dislocation unpinned.Interaction modes include the formation of stair-rod dislocations and the climbing of extended dislocation bundles for voids,as well as the generation of stair-rod dislocation and dislocation shear for precipitates.Besides,the interactions of edge dislocations with voids and Ni_(3)Al precipitates are strongly influenced by temperature and defect size.展开更多
Microstructure, precipitate and magnetic characteristic of fmal products with different normalizing cooling processes for Fe-3.2%Si low-temperature hot-rolled grain-oriented silicon steel were analyzed and compared wi...Microstructure, precipitate and magnetic characteristic of fmal products with different normalizing cooling processes for Fe-3.2%Si low-temperature hot-rolled grain-oriented silicon steel were analyzed and compared with the hot-rolled plate by optical microscopy （OM）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, and energy dispersive spectrometry （EDS）. The results show that, the surface microstructure is uniform, the proportion of recrystallization in matrix increases, and the banding textures are narrowed; the precipitates, whose quantity in normalized plate is more than that in hot-rolled plate greatly, are mainly A1N, MnS, composite precipitates （Cu,Mn）S and so on. Normalizing technology with a temperature of 1120 ℃, holding for 3 min, and a two-stage cooling is a most advantaged method to obtain oriented silicon steel with sharper Goss texture and higher magnetic properties, owing to the uniform surface microstructures and the obvious inhomogeneity of microstructures along the thickness. The normalizing technology with the two-stage cooling is the optimum process, which can generate more fine precipitates dispersed over the matrix, and be beneficial for finished products to get higher magnetic properties.展开更多
By employing atomic-resolution imaging and first principles energy calculations, the growth behavior of S-phase precipitates in a high strength A1-Cu-Mg alloy was investigated. It is demonstrated that the nucleation a...By employing atomic-resolution imaging and first principles energy calculations, the growth behavior of S-phase precipitates in a high strength A1-Cu-Mg alloy was investigated. It is demonstrated that the nucleation and growth of the S-phase precipitate are rather anisotropic and temperature-dependent companying with low dimensional phase transformation. There are actually two types of Guinier-Preston （GP） zones that determine the formation mechanism of S-phase at high aging temperatures higher than 180 ℃. One is the precursors of the S-phase itself, the other is the structural units or the precursors of the well-known Guinier-Preston-Bagaryatsky （GPB） zones. At high temperatures the later GPB zone units may form around S-phase precipitate and cease its growth in the width direction, leading to the formation of rod-like S-phase crystals; whereas at low temperatures the S-phase precipitates develop without the interference with GPB zones, resulting in S-phase orecioitates with lath-like momhology.展开更多
Al-x%Sc-0.11%Zr alloys （x=0, 0.02, 0.05, 0.08, 0.11, 0.15） were produced by a chill cast procedure. The effect of Sc content on the precipitation of Al3（Sc,Zr） during heat treatment at 475 °C for 12 h was stu...Al-x%Sc-0.11%Zr alloys （x=0, 0.02, 0.05, 0.08, 0.11, 0.15） were produced by a chill cast procedure. The effect of Sc content on the precipitation of Al3（Sc,Zr） during heat treatment at 475 °C for 12 h was studied. Nucleation, precipitation and distribution of Al3（Sc,Zr） precipitates were found to be strongly related to the Sc content. With increasing the Sc content, the average radius of the precipitates decreases, while the number density of the precipitates increases, as investigated by transmission electron microscopy （TEM）. The distribution of the precipitates becomes more and more homogeneous when the Sc content is increased. The recrystallization resistance of samples that was 90% cold rolled and isothermal annealed for half an hour in the temperature range of 200-600 °C was investigated. The results show that the recrystallization temperature varies from 250 °C for the alloy without Sc to about 600 °C for the alloy containing 0.15% Sc because of the high density of Al3（Sc,Zr） precipitates.展开更多
Floating zone method with optical radiation heating was applied to growing a class of R2PdSi3（R=Pr,Tb and Gd） single crystals due to its containerless melting and high stability of the floating zone.One serious prob...Floating zone method with optical radiation heating was applied to growing a class of R2PdSi3（R=Pr,Tb and Gd） single crystals due to its containerless melting and high stability of the floating zone.One serious problem during the single crystal growth,precipitates of secondary phases,was discussed from the following four parts：precipitates from the raw materials and preparation process,precipitates formed during the growing process,precipitates in the melts and precipitates in the grown crystals.Annealing treatment and composition shift can effectively reduce the precipitates which are not formed during the crystallization but precipitated on post-solidification cooling from the as-grown crystal matrix because of the retrograde solubility of Si.展开更多
In order to investigate the fracture toughness, crack tip opening displacement （CTOD） experiments were conducted on two X70 pipeline steel plates with different rolling processes. Atter the experiments, optical micr...In order to investigate the fracture toughness, crack tip opening displacement （CTOD） experiments were conducted on two X70 pipeline steel plates with different rolling processes. Atter the experiments, optical microscopy （OM）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and transmission electron microscopy （TEM） were employed to observe the microstructure and fracture morphology. The effects of precipi- tates on the fracture toughness and the crack initiation mechanism induced by inclusions were analyzed. The CTOD result shows that the steel with a lower finishing cooling temperature has a higher fracture toughness. Inchisiom with different shapes and two kinds of precipi- tates with different sizes were observed. It can be concluded that precipitates with different sizes have different effects and mechanisms on the fracture toughness. Distinguished fi＇om the earlier researches, inclusions enriched in silicon can be also served as the crack initiation.展开更多
The precipitation sequence in Al-Cu-Li alloys is sensitively dependent on the Cu/Li ratio.In the low ratio Cu/Li alloys of 1-2.5,theδ'phases usually nucleate and grow from the 0'precipitates,formingδ'/θ...The precipitation sequence in Al-Cu-Li alloys is sensitively dependent on the Cu/Li ratio.In the low ratio Cu/Li alloys of 1-2.5,theδ'phases usually nucleate and grow from the 0'precipitates,formingδ'/θ'/δ'composite precipitates.In this work,we present a first-principle study on atomic structures and their relative stabilities of the growingδ'/θ'/δ'composite precipitates in Al-Cu-Li alloys.Based on the analysis of the interface formation energy,constituted interface and coherent strains energies,an"anti-phase1/2[110]"relationship for the oppositeδ'has been proposed when the inwardθ'has an odd number of Cu-layers.It may be achieved by translating one side of theδ'by 2(1/2)/2 a along the[110]slip direction,which is an energetically most favorable path.By analyzing the bonding characteristics,both the"zigzag Al-Li combined with Cu"and the"zigzag Al-Al"interracial terminals are found to control the interface structure of the growingδ'/θ'/δ'.According to the calculated ideal tensile strength,the"anti-phase 1/2[110]"structure is most stable to some extent.When Li atoms at the interface enter decohesion mode along the applied strain,the stableδ'/θ'/δ'is prone to failure because of relatively weak Li-Al covalent bonds.Therefore,the really thin 8'in 8'/0'/8'composite precipitates may be explained by the continuous disassociation of Li atoms from the interface.In addition,a very weak Cu-Li covalent bond was suggested in theδ'/θ'/δ'composite precipitates.This is in sharp contrast to previous reports.展开更多
The Portevin-Le Chatelier(PLC) effects in a wrought Ni-base superalloy with different γ' precipitates contents have been investigated. Detailed analysis on the serration type of the tensile curves indicates that ...The Portevin-Le Chatelier(PLC) effects in a wrought Ni-base superalloy with different γ' precipitates contents have been investigated. Detailed analysis on the serration type of the tensile curves indicates that the γ' precipitates have a decisive influence on the transformation from normal to inverse PLC behavior, which is rarely proposed in other works. It is considered that the γ' precipitates play the same role in PLC effect as temperature and strain rate for the investigated wrought Ni-base superalloy.展开更多
The morphological evolution of the γ' phase in nickel-based superalloy жc6y during various solution heat treatments was investigated. The significant changes of the γ' precipitates were observed in the solu...The morphological evolution of the γ' phase in nickel-based superalloy жc6y during various solution heat treatments was investigated. The significant changes of the γ' precipitates were observed in the solution-treated samples. The coarsening and dissolution of γ' phase simulta-neously occurred at intermediate temperatures. In some areas, the primary precipitates became blunt and the adjacent ones were intercon-nected with each other via a diffuse neck, indicating a coarsening process of the primary γ' population. The coarsening was dominated by the precipitate agglomeration mechanism (PAM) rather than by the well-known Ostwald ripening mechanism. In other areas, the partial dissolu-tion of the γ' precipitates began to occur, spreading gradually from dendrite cores to interdendritic regions. In addition, a flower-like γ' struc-ture was developed during the subsolvus solution treatments. The observable long filaments composed of erraticly shaped precipitates were caused by the heterogeneous nucleation of the cooling precipitates during water quenching.展开更多
基金financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52471004,52171107,52201203)the Industry-University-Research Cooperation Project of Hebei Based Universities and Shijiazhuang City(No.241791237A)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.N2423030)。
文摘The nano-scale L1_(2)-Ni_(3)Al precipitates significantly contribute to thermal stability of alumina-forming austenitic(AFA)steels.The coarsening behavior of L1_(2)-Ni_(3)Al precipitates in AFA steels during isothermal aging with considering the influence of alloying elements was investigated.The results show that the coarsening rate of L1_(2)-Ni_(3)Al precipitates increases with co-additions of Ni and Cu,and especially,the increase of Cu content promotes the nucleation of L1_(2)-Ni_(3)Al precipitates.A dynamic competition exists between Lifshitz-Slyozov-Wagner theory and transient interface diffusion-controlled theory for coarsening behavior of L1_(2)-Ni_(3)Al precipitates with duration of isothermal aging.Additionally,the transition from L1_(2)-Ni_(3)Al precipitates to B2-NiAl precipitates during isothermal aging results in the formation of a depleted zone of L1_(2)-Ni_(3)Al precipitates around B2-NiAl precipitates,which inhibits the growth of L1_(2)-Ni_(3)Al precipitates.The coarsening of L1_(2)-Ni_(3)Al precipitates significantly contributes to the yield strength of AFA steels.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52171166 and U20A20231)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China(Nos.2024JJ2060 and 2024JJ5406)+1 种基金the Key Laboratory of Materials in Dynamic Extremes of Sichuan Province(No.2023SCKT1102)the Postgraduate Scientific Research Innovation Project of National University of Defense Technology(No.XJJC2024065).
文摘Introducing B2 ordering can effectively improve the mechanical properties of lightweight refractory high-entropy alloys(LRHEAs).However,(Zr,Al)-enriched B2 precipitates generally reduce the ductility because their ordering characteristic is destroyed after dislocation shearing.Meanwhile,the local chemical order(LCO)cannot provide an adequate strengthening effect due to its small size.
基金supported by the Outstanding Youth Fund of Yunnan Province(Grant No.202201AV070005)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52162029)the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2022YFF0503804).
文摘Boundary engineering has proven effective in enhancing the thermoelectric performance of materials.SnSe,known for its low thermal conductivity,has garnered significant interest;however,its application is hindered by poor electrical conductivity.Herein,the Ag_(8)GeSe_(6) is introduced into the p-type polycrystalline SnSe matrix to optimize the thermoelectric performance,and the in-situ Ag_(2)Se precipitates are formed in grain boundaries,which play dual roles,acting as an electron attraction center for improving hole concentration and a phonon scattering center for reducing lattice thermal conductivity.It effectively decouples the thermal and electrical transport properties to optimize the thermoelectric performance.Importantly,the amount of Ag_(2)Se can be controlled by adjusting the amount of Ag_(8)GeSe_(6) added to the SnSe matrix.The introduction of Ag_(8)GeSe_(6) enhances electrical conductivity due to the increased hole carrier caused by the introduced Ag+and the formed electron attraction center(in-situ Ag_(2)Se precipitates).Based on the DFT calculations,the band gap of the Ag_(8)GeSe_(6)-doped samples is considerably decreased,facilitating carrier transport.As a result,the electrical transport properties increase to 808μW m^(−1) K^(−2) at 823 K for SnSe+0.5 wt%Ag_(8)GeSe_(6).In addition,in-situ Ag_(2)Se precipitates in grain boundaries strongly enhance phonon scattering,causing a decrease in lattice thermal conductivity.Furthermore,the presence of defects contributes to a reduction in lattice thermal conductivity.Specifically,the thermal conductivity of SnSe+1.0 wt%Ag_(8)GeSe_(6) decreases to 0.29 W m^(−1) K^(−1) at 823 K.Consequently,SnSe+0.5 wt%Ag_(8)GeSe_(6) obtains a high ZT value of 1.7 at 823 K and maintains a high average ZT value of 0.57 over the temperature range of 323−773 K.Additionally,the mechanical properties of Ag_(8)GeSe_(6)-doped also show an improvement.These advancements can be applied to energy supply applications during deep space exploration.
基金supported by the Major Science and Technology Project of Gansu Province(Nos.23ZDGA010 and 22ZD6GA008)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51564035).
文摘Face-centered cubic(FCC)-structured multicomponent alloys typically exhibit good ductility but low strength.To simultaneously improve strength and ductility,a multicomponent alloy,Ni_(43.9)Co_(22.4)Fe_(8.8)Al_(10.7)Ti_(11.7)B_(2.5)(at%)with a unique microstructure was developed in this work.The microstructure,which includes 17.8%nanosized L12 precipitates and 26.6%micron-sized annealing twins distributed within~8μm fine FCC grains,was achieved through cryogenic rolling and subsequent annealing.The alloy exhibits a yield strength(YS)of 1063 MPa,ultimate tensile strength(UTS)of 1696 MPa,and excellent elongation of~26%.The L1_(2) precipitates and high-density grain boundaries act as a barrier to the dislocation movement,resulting in a substantial strengthening effect.In addition,the dislocations can cut through the L1_(2) precipitates that are coherent with the FCC matrix,whereas the twin boundaries can effectively absorb and store dislocations,leading to a high work-hardening rate.Furthermore,the stacking faults,Lomer-Cottrell locks,and 9-layer rhombohedral stacking sequence(9R)structures formed during tensile deformation significantly enhance strain hardening by blocking dislocation movement and accumulating dislocations,resulting in excellent comprehensive tensile properties.Theoretical calculations reveal that the grain boundaries,L1_(2)precipitates,and twin boundaries contribute the strengths of 263.8,412.6,and 68.7 MPa,respectively,accounting for 71.9%of the YS.This study introduces a promising strategy for developing multicomponent alloys with significant strength-ductility synergies.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. U1960202)the Opening Foundation from Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Hot Manufacturing, China (No. 18DZ2253400)。
文摘This work focuses on the influence of Al content on the precipitation of nanoprecipitates,growth of prior austenite grains(PAGs),and impact toughness in simulated coarse-grained heat-affected zones (CGHAZs) of two experimental shipbuilding steels after being subjected to high-heat input welding at 400 kJ·cm^(-1).The base metals (BMs) of both steels contained three types of precipitates Type Ⅰ:cubic (Ti,Nb)(C,N),Type Ⅱ:precipitate with cubic (Ti,Nb)(C,N) core and Nb-rich cap,and Type Ⅲ:ellipsoidal Nb-rich precipitate.In the BM of 60Al and 160Al steels,the number densities of the precipitates were 11.37×10^(5) and 13.88×10^(5) mm^(-2),respectively The 60Al and 160Al steel contained 38.12% and 6.39% Type Ⅲ precipitates,respectively.The difference in the content of Type Ⅲ precipitates in the 60Al steel reduced the pinning effect at the elevated temperature of the CGHAZ,which facilitated the growth of PAGs The average PAG sizes in the CGHAZ of the 60Al and 160Al steels were 189.73 and 174.7μm,respectively.In the 60Al steel,the low lattice mismatch among Cu_(2)S,TiN,and γ-Al_(2)O_(3)facilitated the precipitation of Cu_(2)S and TiN onto γ-Al_(2)O_(3)during welding,which decreased the number density of independently precipitated (Ti,Nb)(C,N) particles but increased that of γ-Al_(2)O_(3)–Ti N–Cu_(2)S particles.Thus abnormally large PAGs formed in the CGHAZ of the 60Al steel,and they reached a maximum size of 1 mm.These PAGs greatly reduced the microstructural homogeneity and consequently decreased the impact toughness from 134 (0.016wt%Al) to 54 J (0.006wt%Al)at-40℃.
基金Project(2023YFB3710503) supported by the National Key R&D Program of ChinaProject(52305439) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China。
文摘The orientation effect of θʹ precipitates in stress-aged Al-Cu alloys has ambiguous interpretations. One view is that θʹ precipitates prefer to grow on the habit planes perpendicular to the applied compressive stress, while the other view suggests growth on habit planes parallel to the applied stress. In this study, stress-aged Al-4 wt.%Cu single crystal was sampled from three different <100>Al zone axes to observe the distribution of θʹ precipitates. A hybrid Monte-Carlo/ molecular dynamics simulations were used to investigate the orientation effect of θʹ precipitates. The simulation results are consistent with experimental observations and indicate that θʹ precipitates prefer to grow on the habit planes that are parallel to the direction of the applied compressive stress, not along the planes perpendicular to it. It is also found that 1/2<110> perfect dislocations are generated as θʹ precipitates plates grow thicker, and the reaction of 1/2<110> perfect dislocations decomposing into 1/6<112> Shockley dislocations lead to an increase in the length of θʹ precipitates. The former does not enhance the orientation effect, whereas the latter leads to a more significant orientation effect. Additionally, the degree of the orientation effect of θʹ precipitates is determined by the reduction of 1/2<110> dislocations with a positive correlation between them.
基金supported by the Pre-research fund(No.412130024).
文摘The T_(1)(Al_(2) CuLi)phase is one of the most effective strengthening nanoscale-precipitate in Al-Cu alloys with Li.However,its formation and evolution still need to be further clarified during aging due to the complex precipitation sequences.Here,a detailed investigation has been carried out on the atomic struc-tural evolution of T_(1) precipitate in an aged Al-Cu-Li-Mg-Ag alloy using state-of-the-art Cs-corrected high-angle annular dark field(HAADF)-coupled with integrated differential phase contrast(iDPC)-scanning transmission electron microscopy(STEM)and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDXS)techniques.An intermediate T_(1)’phase between T_(1p) and T_(1) phase,with a crystal structure and orientation rela-tionship consistent with T_(1),but exhibiting different atomic occupancy and chemical composition was found.We observed the atomic structural transformation from T_(1p) to T_(1)’phase(fcc→hcp),involving only 1/12<112>Al shear component.DFT calculation results validated our proposed structural models and the precipitation sequence.Besides,the distributions of minor solute elements(Ag,Mg,and Zn)in the pre-cipitates exhibited significant differences.These findings may contribute to a further understanding of the nucleation mechanism of T_(1) precipitate.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Project(No.2023YFA1600082)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U2141207,52001083,52171111)+3 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang(No.YQ2023E026)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.3072022JIP1002)Key Laboratory Found of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology(No.GXB202201)Youth Talent Project of China National Nuclear Corporation(No.CNNC2021YTEP-HEU01).
文摘How to achieve high-entropy alloys(HEAs)with ultrahigh strength and ductility is a challenging issue.Precipitation strengthening is one of the methods to significantly enhance strength,but unfortunately,ductility will be lost.To overcome the strength-ductility trade-off,the strategy of this study is to induce the formation of high-density nanoprecipitates through dual aging(DA),triggering multiple deformation mechanisms,to obtain HEAs with ultrahigh strength and ductility.First,the effect of precold deformation on precipitation behavior was studied using Ni_(35)(CoFe)_(55)V_(5)Nb_(5)(at.%)HEAas the object.The results reveal that the activation energy of recrystallization is 112.2 kJ/mol.As the precold-deformation amount increases from 15%to 65%,the activation energy of precipitation gradually decreases from 178.8 to 159.7 kJ/mol.The precipitation time shortens,the size of the nanoprecipitate decreases,and the density increases.Subsequently,the thermal treatment parameters were optimized,and the DA process was customized based on the effect of precold deformation on precipitation behavior.High-density L1_(2) nanoprecipitates(~3.21×10^(25) m^(-3))were induced in the 65% precold-deformed HEA,which led to the simultaneous formation of twins and stacking fault(SF)networks during deformation.The yield strength(YS),ultimate tensile strength,and ductility of the DA-HEA are~2.0 GPa,~2.2 GPa,and~12.3%,respectively.Compared with the solid solution HEA,the YS of the DA-HEA increased by 1,657 MPa,possessing an astonishing increase of~440%.The high YS stems from the precipitation strengthening contributed by the L1_(2) nanoprecipitates and the dislocation strengthening contributed by precold deformation.The synergistically enhanced ductility stems from the high strain-hardening ability under the dual support of twinning-induced plasticity and SF-induced plasticity.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.U22A20187,52171007,52371111,and 52371177).
文摘Precipitation via thermal treatments is among the most effective approaches to strengthening and is widely applied in the Al industry. Thermal treatments combined with deformation are capable of finely regulating the process of precipitation and distribution of precipitates. Deformation-induced defects exert significant impacts on the precipitation and already present precipitates, which however is often overlooked. In this study, the interactions between deformation and precipitation/precipitates, and their impacts on mechanical properties were systematically investigated in the solution-treated (ST) Al-0.61Mg-1.17Si-0.5Cu (wt.%), processed by multi-pass equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) and thermal treatments. Novel deformation-mediated cyclic evolution of precipitates is discovered: ST→ (1,2 passes: deformation induced precipitation) Guinier Preston (GP) zones→ (An250/30) Q’ and L phases→ (3-pass: deformation induced fragmentation/resolution) spherical precipitates→ (4-pass: deformation induced further fragmentation/resolution) GP zones. On this basis, we extend the quasi-binary phase diagram of Al-Mg_(2)Si along deformation as the third dimension and construct an innovative defect phase diagram for the Al-Mg-Si-based system. To testify to the effect of deformation-mediated cyclic evolution of precipitation/precipitates on the optimum mechanical properties, peak-aging treatments were performed in samples of ST and 3-pass states. Based on the microscopic characterizations, a distinctive mechanism of peak-aging strengthening is proposed. Notably in the 3-pass ECAPed and peak-aged sample the dominant strengthening phases become the L precipitates that thrived from the segmented and spherical L phases, rather than β’’ precipitates in the solely peak-aged ST sample. Our work provides a feasible example for exploring the combined processing technique of multi-step deformation and thermal treatments, to optimize the mechanical properties.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China[grant nos.52371005,52022017,and 51927801]Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.E.G.thanks Xiaomi Foundation for support.
文摘The development of low-cost,high-performance Mg alloys is crucial to the industrial applications of large-scale production of Mg alloys.In this work,extruded Mg-5Bi-3Al alloy with excellent mechanical properties is successfully prepared by modifying the extrusion temperatures(240℃and 300℃).The extruded alloy obtained ultra-high strength(yield strength=380 MPa,ultimate tensile strength=418 MPa)and excellent plasticity(elongation=10.2%)at the extrusion temperature of 240℃,the main contributing factors are primarily attributed to the synergistic effect of ultrafine recrystallized grain size(~0.5µm)and high density of Mg_(3)Bi_(2)precipitates.Stacking faults within the sub-micron Mg_(3)Bi_(2)phase are observed in the E240 alloy,confirming the plastic deformation capability of Mg_(3)Bi_(2)phase.The effects of extrusion temperature on the microstructure,mechanical properties,and work-hardening behavior of the extruded Mg-5Bi-3Al alloys at room temperature are systematically investigated.The results suggest that decreasing the extrusion temperature can refine recrystallized grain size and Mg_(3)Bi_(2)phase size,and the quantity of Mg_(3)Bi_(2)phase is increased,while increasing the extrusion temperature can improve the degree of recrystallization and weaken texture.The work hardening rate is increased with the increased extrusion temperature,mainly due to the coarsening of grains and precipitates,and the weakening of texture.This work provides an experimental basis for preparing high-performance wrought Mg-5Bi-3Al alloys.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52104333)the Natural Science Foundation of Inner Mongolia(Grant No.2024MS05029)+1 种基金the Program for Young Talents of Science and Technology in Universities of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region(Grant No.NJYT24070)the Research Project of Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality in Universities of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region(Grant No.STZX202316).
文摘The effect of high welding heat inputs in the range of 50–200 kJ/cm on the microstructural evolution,MX(M=Ti,Nb and V;X=N and C)precipitation and mechanical properties was investigated in the coarse-grained heat-affected zone(CGHAZ)of a high-Nb(0.10 wt.%)structural steel.The results showed that the primary microconstituents varied from lath bainite(LB)to intragranular acicular ferrite(IAF)+intragranular polygonal ferrite(IPF),and the most content of IAF was acquired at 100 kJ/cm.Moreover,the submicron Ti-and Nb-rich MX precipitates not only pinned prior austenite grain boundaries but also facilitated IAF and IPF nucleation with the Kurdjumov–Sachs orientation relationship of[011]_(MX)//[111]_(Ferrite);the nanoscale V-rich MX precipitates hindered dislocation movement and followed the Baker–Nutting orientation relationship of[001]_(MX)//[001]_(Ferrite)with ferrite matrix,synergistically strengthening and toughening the CGHAZ.In addition,the−20℃impact absorbed energy firstly elevated from 93±5.2 J at 50 kJ/cm to 131±5.4 J at 100 kJ/cm and finally decreased to 59±3.0 J at 200 kJ/cm,being related to the IAF content,while the microhardness decreased from 312±26.1 to 269±12.9 HV0.1,because of the coarsened microstructure and the decreased content of LB and martensite.Compared to the CGHAZ properties with 0.05 wt.%Nb,a higher Nb content produced better low-temperature toughness,as more solid dissolved Nb atoms and precipitated Nb-rich MX particles in austenite limited prior austenite grain growth and promoted IAF formation.Furthermore,the welding process at 100 kJ/cm was most applicable for the high-Nb steel.
基金supported by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China(grant number TC220A04W-7,203)CNNC Youth Elite Scientific Research Project,the National Key R&D Plan of China(grant number 2020YFB1901600)the National Science Technology Major Project of China(grant numbers 2017ZX06902012 and 2017ZX06901024).
文摘Nickel-based alloys are the primary structural materials in steam generators of high-temperature gas reactors.To understand the irradiation effect of nickel-based alloys,it is necessary to examine dislocation movement and its interaction with irradiation defects at the microscale.Hardening due to voids and Ni_(3)Al precipitates may significantly impact irradiation damage in nickel-based alloys.This paper employs the molecular dynamics method to analyze the interaction between edge dislocations and irradiation defects(void and Ni_(3)Al precipitates)in face-centered cubic nickel.The effects of temperature and defect size on the interaction are also explored.The results show that the interaction process of the edge dislocation and irradiation defects can be divided into four stages:dislocation free slip,dislocation attracted,dislocation pinned,and dislocation unpinned.Interaction modes include the formation of stair-rod dislocations and the climbing of extended dislocation bundles for voids,as well as the generation of stair-rod dislocation and dislocation shear for precipitates.Besides,the interactions of edge dislocations with voids and Ni_(3)Al precipitates are strongly influenced by temperature and defect size.
基金Projects(51274083,51074062)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Microstructure, precipitate and magnetic characteristic of fmal products with different normalizing cooling processes for Fe-3.2%Si low-temperature hot-rolled grain-oriented silicon steel were analyzed and compared with the hot-rolled plate by optical microscopy （OM）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, and energy dispersive spectrometry （EDS）. The results show that, the surface microstructure is uniform, the proportion of recrystallization in matrix increases, and the banding textures are narrowed; the precipitates, whose quantity in normalized plate is more than that in hot-rolled plate greatly, are mainly A1N, MnS, composite precipitates （Cu,Mn）S and so on. Normalizing technology with a temperature of 1120 ℃, holding for 3 min, and a two-stage cooling is a most advantaged method to obtain oriented silicon steel with sharper Goss texture and higher magnetic properties, owing to the uniform surface microstructures and the obvious inhomogeneity of microstructures along the thickness. The normalizing technology with the two-stage cooling is the optimum process, which can generate more fine precipitates dispersed over the matrix, and be beneficial for finished products to get higher magnetic properties.
基金Projects(51371081,11427806,51471067,51171063) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2009CB623704) supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘By employing atomic-resolution imaging and first principles energy calculations, the growth behavior of S-phase precipitates in a high strength A1-Cu-Mg alloy was investigated. It is demonstrated that the nucleation and growth of the S-phase precipitate are rather anisotropic and temperature-dependent companying with low dimensional phase transformation. There are actually two types of Guinier-Preston （GP） zones that determine the formation mechanism of S-phase at high aging temperatures higher than 180 ℃. One is the precursors of the S-phase itself, the other is the structural units or the precursors of the well-known Guinier-Preston-Bagaryatsky （GPB） zones. At high temperatures the later GPB zone units may form around S-phase precipitate and cease its growth in the width direction, leading to the formation of rod-like S-phase crystals; whereas at low temperatures the S-phase precipitates develop without the interference with GPB zones, resulting in S-phase orecioitates with lath-like momhology.
基金Project (CDJZR12130048) supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of ChinaProject supported by the Research Council of Norway
文摘Al-x%Sc-0.11%Zr alloys （x=0, 0.02, 0.05, 0.08, 0.11, 0.15） were produced by a chill cast procedure. The effect of Sc content on the precipitation of Al3（Sc,Zr） during heat treatment at 475 °C for 12 h was studied. Nucleation, precipitation and distribution of Al3（Sc,Zr） precipitates were found to be strongly related to the Sc content. With increasing the Sc content, the average radius of the precipitates decreases, while the number density of the precipitates increases, as investigated by transmission electron microscopy （TEM）. The distribution of the precipitates becomes more and more homogeneous when the Sc content is increased. The recrystallization resistance of samples that was 90% cold rolled and isothermal annealed for half an hour in the temperature range of 200-600 °C was investigated. The results show that the recrystallization temperature varies from 250 °C for the alloy without Sc to about 600 °C for the alloy containing 0.15% Sc because of the high density of Al3（Sc,Zr） precipitates.
基金Project (2008629045) supported by the China Scholarship Council (Constructing High-Level University Project)
文摘Floating zone method with optical radiation heating was applied to growing a class of R2PdSi3（R=Pr,Tb and Gd） single crystals due to its containerless melting and high stability of the floating zone.One serious problem during the single crystal growth,precipitates of secondary phases,was discussed from the following four parts：precipitates from the raw materials and preparation process,precipitates formed during the growing process,precipitates in the melts and precipitates in the grown crystals.Annealing treatment and composition shift can effectively reduce the precipitates which are not formed during the crystallization but precipitated on post-solidification cooling from the as-grown crystal matrix because of the retrograde solubility of Si.
文摘In order to investigate the fracture toughness, crack tip opening displacement （CTOD） experiments were conducted on two X70 pipeline steel plates with different rolling processes. Atter the experiments, optical microscopy （OM）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and transmission electron microscopy （TEM） were employed to observe the microstructure and fracture morphology. The effects of precipi- tates on the fracture toughness and the crack initiation mechanism induced by inclusions were analyzed. The CTOD result shows that the steel with a lower finishing cooling temperature has a higher fracture toughness. Inchisiom with different shapes and two kinds of precipi- tates with different sizes were observed. It can be concluded that precipitates with different sizes have different effects and mechanisms on the fracture toughness. Distinguished fi＇om the earlier researches, inclusions enriched in silicon can be also served as the crack initiation.
基金the Key Labratories at Beijing Institute of Technology(funding#6142902180305,and#61409220124)。
文摘The precipitation sequence in Al-Cu-Li alloys is sensitively dependent on the Cu/Li ratio.In the low ratio Cu/Li alloys of 1-2.5,theδ'phases usually nucleate and grow from the 0'precipitates,formingδ'/θ'/δ'composite precipitates.In this work,we present a first-principle study on atomic structures and their relative stabilities of the growingδ'/θ'/δ'composite precipitates in Al-Cu-Li alloys.Based on the analysis of the interface formation energy,constituted interface and coherent strains energies,an"anti-phase1/2[110]"relationship for the oppositeδ'has been proposed when the inwardθ'has an odd number of Cu-layers.It may be achieved by translating one side of theδ'by 2(1/2)/2 a along the[110]slip direction,which is an energetically most favorable path.By analyzing the bonding characteristics,both the"zigzag Al-Li combined with Cu"and the"zigzag Al-Al"interracial terminals are found to control the interface structure of the growingδ'/θ'/δ'.According to the calculated ideal tensile strength,the"anti-phase 1/2[110]"structure is most stable to some extent.When Li atoms at the interface enter decohesion mode along the applied strain,the stableδ'/θ'/δ'is prone to failure because of relatively weak Li-Al covalent bonds.Therefore,the really thin 8'in 8'/0'/8'composite precipitates may be explained by the continuous disassociation of Li atoms from the interface.In addition,a very weak Cu-Li covalent bond was suggested in theδ'/θ'/δ'composite precipitates.This is in sharp contrast to previous reports.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51601192,51671188,51671189and 11332010)the High Technology Research and Development Program of China(No.2014AA041701)
文摘The Portevin-Le Chatelier(PLC) effects in a wrought Ni-base superalloy with different γ' precipitates contents have been investigated. Detailed analysis on the serration type of the tensile curves indicates that the γ' precipitates have a decisive influence on the transformation from normal to inverse PLC behavior, which is rarely proposed in other works. It is considered that the γ' precipitates play the same role in PLC effect as temperature and strain rate for the investigated wrought Ni-base superalloy.
基金supported by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (No. 201110026-01)
文摘The morphological evolution of the γ' phase in nickel-based superalloy жc6y during various solution heat treatments was investigated. The significant changes of the γ' precipitates were observed in the solution-treated samples. The coarsening and dissolution of γ' phase simulta-neously occurred at intermediate temperatures. In some areas, the primary precipitates became blunt and the adjacent ones were intercon-nected with each other via a diffuse neck, indicating a coarsening process of the primary γ' population. The coarsening was dominated by the precipitate agglomeration mechanism (PAM) rather than by the well-known Ostwald ripening mechanism. In other areas, the partial dissolu-tion of the γ' precipitates began to occur, spreading gradually from dendrite cores to interdendritic regions. In addition, a flower-like γ' struc-ture was developed during the subsolvus solution treatments. The observable long filaments composed of erraticly shaped precipitates were caused by the heterogeneous nucleation of the cooling precipitates during water quenching.
