BCC基Fe_(3.5)Cr_(1.5)NiAl_(0.8)多组元合金的显微组织稳定性与力学性能

研究温度对新型体心立方(BCC)基Fe_(3.5)Cr_(1.5)NiAl_(0.8)多组元合金(MCA)中有序椭圆状B2-NiAl纳米析出相的显微组织稳定性和力学性能的影响。采用XRD、EBSD、EPMA和TEM等检测方法对该多组元合金的显微组织和物相组成进行表征。结果表明,所设计的高含量椭圆状B2纳米析出相与BCC基体完全共格且能在1073 K高温下保持稳定,平均粒径为245.509~251.328 nm。铸态和热处理态(873 K≤T≤1073 K)合金具有独特的共格结构,这是由于低错配度的共格析出强化机制可使合金具有较高的屈服强度(809.2~1164.1 MPa)。随着热处理温度的进一步提高(1173 K≤T≤1273 K),B2纳米析出相的平均粒径逐渐粗化,载荷传递强化机制对其屈服强度提高起主要作用。

CaO-SiO_2-BaO-CaF_2四元渣去除熔硅中的硼杂质（英文）

为提高硼的去除率,研究了电磁感应精炼过程中硼杂质在CaO-SiO_2-BaO-CaF_2四元渣和熔硅之间的分配系数LB,讨论了四元渣系中CaO/SiO_2质量比、BaO和CaF_2含量、熔炼时间对LB的影响规律。结果表明:随着CaO-SiO_2渣中BaO和CaF_2含量的增大,LB值增大。当CaO/SiO_2质量比为1.1:1、BaO和CaF_2含量分别为15%和20%时,CaO-SiO_2-BaO-CaF_2四元渣去除熔硅中硼杂质效果最好,LB达到最大值6.94,并且LB随着熔炼时间的延长而增大。经过两次造渣后,熔硅中硼含量由3.5×10^(-5)降到3.7×10^(-6),硼的去除率达到89.4%。

Effect of Ti content on microstructure and properties of TixZrVNb refractory high-entropy alloys

This study aimed to investigate the microstructure and mechanical properties of TixZrVNb(x=1,1.5,2)refractory high-entropy alloys at room and elevated temperatures.The TiZrVNb alloy consisted of the body-centered cubic(bcc)matrix with a small amount of V2Zr phase.The Ti1.5ZrVNb and Ti2ZrVNb alloys exhibited a single-phase bcc structure.At room temperature,the tensile ductility of the as-cast alloys increased from 3.5%to 12.3%with the increase in the Ti content.The TixZrVNb alloys exhibited high yield strength at 600°C,and the ultimate yield strength was more than 900 MPa.Softening occurred at 800°C,but the ultimate yield strength could still exceed 200 MPa.Moreover,the TixZrVNb alloys displayed low densities but high specific yield strengths(SYSs).The lowest density of TixZrVNb alloys was only 6.12 g/cm^3,but the SYS could reach about 180 MPa·cm^3·g^−1,which is better than those of most reported high-entropy alloys(HEAs).

Novel as-cast AlCrFe2Ni2Ti0.5 high-entropy alloy with excellent mechanical properties

We designed a novel Co-free AlCrFe2Ni2Ti0.5 high-entropy alloy(HEA)that features an excellent combination of strength and ductility in this study.The as-cast AlCrFe2Ni2Ti0.5 alloy showed equiaxed grains undergoing spinodal decomposition,which consisted of ultrafine-grained laminated body-centered cubic(bcc)phases and an ordered body-centered cubic(b2)phase,and some precipitates embedded in the b2 matrix.The bcc and b2 phases also feature a coherent interface.This unique structure impedes mobile dislocations and hinders the formation of cracks,thereby giving the AlCrFe2Ni2Ti0.5 HEA both high strength and plasticity.At room temperature,the as-cast AlCrFe2Ni2Ti0.5 alloy exhibited a compressive yield strength of 1714 MPa,an ultimate strength of 3307 MPa,and an elongation of 43%.These mechanical properties are superior to those of most reported HEAs.

Optimization design of wide face water slots for medium-thick slab casting mold

A three-dimensional finite-element model has been established to investigate the thermal behavior of the medium-thick slab copper casting mold with different cooling water slot designs. The mold wall temperatures measured using thermocouples buried in different positions of the mold with the original designed cooling system were analyzed to determine the corresponding heat flux profile. This profile was then used for simulation to predict the temperature distribution and the thermal stress distribution of the molds. The predicted temperatures during operation matched the plant measurements. The results showed that the maximum temperature, about 635 K in the wide hot surface, was found about 60 mm below the meniscus and 226 mm from the center of the mold. For the mold with the type I modified design, there was an insignificant decrease in temperature of about 5 K, and for the mold with the type II modified design, the maximum temperature was decreased by about 15 K and the temperature of the hot surface was distributed more uniformly along the length of the mold. The corresponding maximum thermal stress at the hot surface of the mold was reduced from 408 MPa to 386 MPa with the type II modified design. The results indicated that the modified design II is beneficial to the increase of mold life and the quality of casting slabs.

Novel(CoFe2NiV0.5Mo0.2)100-xNbx Eutectic High-Entropy Alloys with Excellent Combination of Mechanical and Corrosion Properties

The emergence of eutectic high-entropy alloys(EHEAs)offers new insights into the design of next generation structural alloys,which is due to their stable dual-phase microstructure and outstanding mechanical properties from room to elevated temperatures.In this work,a series of(CoFe2 NiV0.5Mo0.2)100-xNbx(0≤x≤12)EHEAs were designed and prepared via vacuum arc-melting.Typical eutectic microstructure composing lamellar face-centered cubic solid solution phase and C14 Laves phase appears in the as-cast EHEA when x=9.The microstructure turns to hypoeutectic or hypereutectic when x is below or beyond that critical value accordingly.The volume fraction of the hard Laves phase is proportional to the Nb addition,leading to the strength increment yet at the expense of ductility at room temperature.In particular,the EHEA having4 at%Nb shows a compressive strength of 2.1 GPa with an elongation to fracture of 45%,while EHEAs containing 9 and10 at%Nb exhibit ultrahigh yield strengths of over 1.4 GPa.The effect of Nb addition on the corrosion resistance of this Crfree EHEA system was also studied.The EHEA containing 9 at%Nb has the best anti-corrosion performance in the 3.5 wt%NaCl solution at 298±1 K,indicating a good combination of mechanical and corrosion properties.

Tungsten-containing high-entropy alloys: a focused review of manufacturing routes, phase selection, mechanical properties, and irradiation resistance properties

Alloying is one of the most effective means to confer superior properties to metal materials.For far too long,conventional W-based alloys were generally improved by the addition of minor elements.The exploitation of conventional W-based alloy is restricted to the corner of multielement phase diagrams with tiny compositional space.High-entropy alloys(HEAs)are a novel kind of alloys consisting of multi-principal alloying elements(usually more than 4)and have attracted increasing attention,since they were first reported in 2004.The emergence of HEAs filled the gap of the unexplored central region of multielement phase diagrams.Among them,tungsten-containing HEAs(TCHEAs)exhibit excellent mechanical properties,especially at extraordinarily elevated temperatures.Moreover,recent studies showed that TCHEAs had outstanding irradiation resistance properties.TCHEAs might serve as a promising candidate for plasma-facing materials in the fusion reactor.Many characteristics of TCHEAs are different from other HEAs due to the addition of tungsten with ultrahigh-melting temperature.Here,this paper aimed to introduce the manufacturing routes of TCHEAs;review the phase selection,mechanical properties,and irradiation resistance properties of TCHEAs;and propose the future prospects of TCHEAs.

Influence of Cryorolling on the Precipitation of Cu–Ni–Si Alloys: An In Situ X-ray Diffraction Study

The effect of cryorolling on the precipitation process of deformed Cu-Ni-Si alloys was investigated through in situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction technique. The results demonstrate that the precipitation process is significantly accelerated by cryorolling. Cryorolling produces higher dislocation density, which provides more heterogeneous nucleation sites for Ni2Si precipitates, hence promotes precipitation. In the early stage of aging, the enhanced nucleation of precipitates accelerates the depletion of supersaturation, and finer precipitates are obtained. In addition, recrystallization is promoted as a result of high stored energy in the cryorolled Cu-Ni-Si alloys, which facilitates the formation of discontinuous precipitation in the late stage of aging.

Real-time Observation on Coarsening of Second-Phase Droplets in Al–Bi Immiscible Alloy Using Synchrotron Radiation X-ray Imaging Technology

The coarsening process of second-phase droplet in solidifying Al-20 wt% Bi immiscible alloy is in situ studied using synchrotron radiation imaging technology.The collision-induced coarsening and Ostwald coarsening phenomena are directly observed and analyzed.It is found that through observation,collision-induced coarsening phenomenon occurs between droplets with little difference in radius,while Ostwald coarsening phenomenon occurs among droplets with much difference in radius.Moreover,the coarsening rate of Ostwald coarsening is much higher than that of collision-induced coarsening.

Transcriptome-wide association analysis identified candidate susceptibility genes for nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Dear Editor,Nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC)is a common malignancy in East and Southeast Asia,especially in South China.The etiology of NPC has been linked to genetic susceptibility,Epstein-Barr virus(EBV)infection,and environmental factors.Accumulated evidence including multiple genome-wide association studies(GWASs)has revealed robust genetic predisposition of NPC.However,GWAS-identified genetic variants collectively account for only 8.2%of NPC heritability[1].The underlying inherited predisposition is largely undetermined.The strongest genetic signal for NPC consistently hits the human leukocyte antigen(HLA)region on 6p21[2].However,the highly polymorphic nature and complicated long-range linkage disequilibrium(LD)in the HLA region particularly obscure the causal variants driving the association.In addition,most genetic variants located in introns or intergenic regions.The causal genes mediating genetic effects on NPC risk have rarely been ascertained by GWAS alone.

Pencil painting like preparation for flexible thermoelectric material of high-performance p-type Na_(1.4)Co_(2)O_(4) and novel n-type NaxCo_(2)O_(4)

Flexible thermoelectric materials are presented with potential applications in electronic devices and energy conversion due to their convenient preparation,good flexibility,and various forms.However,as ductility is rarely observed in inorganic semiconductors and ceramic insulators,reports on applications of inorganic oxide materials in flexible thermoelectric materials are sparse.Here,we report a new method for the synthesis of a flexible Na_(1.4)Co_(2)O_(4) thermoelectric material based on Na_(1.4)Co_(2)O_(4) bulk materials,which are prepared by a self-flux method and painted on print paper.Seebeck coefficient and power factor of the obtained thermoelectric material are 78-102 μVK^(-1) and 159e223 mWm^-(1)K^(-2),respectively,in a temperature range of 303-522 K,which are superior to those values of other conductive polymers and their compounds.More interestingly,the n-type Na_(1.4)Co_(2)O_(4) flexible material is obtained in the painting process at higher pressure with Seebeck coefficients of109 to183 μVK^(-1) in a temperature range of 303-522 K.The convenient preparation method of these novel flexible thermoelectric materials may be expanded to the synthesis of other flexible thermoelectric materials,which will be the focus of future work.