Fabrication and characterization of electrodeposited nanocrystalline Ni-Fe alloys for NiFe_2O_4 spinel coatings

Nanocrystalline Ni-Fe FCC alloy coatings with Fe content of 1.3%-39%（mass fraction） were fabricated on the nickel substrates using a DC electrodeposition technique. The crystal structure, lattice strain, grain size and lattice constant of the Ni-Fe alloy coatings were studied by X-ray diffraction technique. The chemical composition and surface morphology of the FCC Ni-Fe alloy coatings were investigated with the energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy（EDS） and atomic force microscopy（AFM）. The results show that the Fe content of the Ni-Fe alloy coatings has a great influence on the preferred orientation, grain size, lattice constant and lattice strain. FCC Ni-Fe alloy coatings exhibit preferred orientations of（200） or（200）（111）. With an increase of Fe content, the preferred growth orientation of（200） plane is weakened gradually, while the preferred growth orientation of（111） increases. An increase of the Fe content in the range of 1.3%-25%（mass fraction） results in a significant grain refinement of the coatings. Increasing the Fe content beyond 25% does not decrease the grain size of FCC Ni-Fe alloys further. The lattice strain increases with increasing the Fe content in the FCC Ni-Fe alloys. Since the alloys with Fe content not less than 25% has similar grain size（~11 nm）, the increase in the lattice strain with the increase of Fe content cannot be attributed to the change in the grain size.

Effect of microstructural parameters on the properties of W-Ni-Fe alloys

The aim of this research was to examine the effect of microstructural parameters on the tensile properties of different compositions of tungsten heavy alloys. The microstructural parameters （grain size, connectivity, contiguity, and solid volume fraction） were measured and were found to have a significant effect on the tensile properties of tungsten-based heavy alloys. The microstructural parameters of W-Ni-Fe alloys are sufficiently different to present a range of mechanical properties. It is concluded that the mechanical properties of tungsten heavy alloys largely depend on the microstructural parameters and their ductility is particularly harmed when grains are contiguous.

Effect of Cu Addition on W-Ni-Fe Alloys Sintered at a Low Temperature

In this study, Cu was added as the third additive to lower the sintering temperature of W-Ni-Fe alloy. By adding 2 wt pct Cu, a dense 93W-3.5Ni-l.5Fe-2.0Cu tungsten alloy was obtained by hot-pressing at a low temperature of 1573 K which is a process of liquid-phase sintering. As a result, the morphology of W-Ni-Fe alloy changed obviously after the addition of Cu and the alloy had-higher relative density and rupture strength. The mechanism of the densification of W-Ni-Fe-Cu alloy at the low temperature.was then mainly investigated. It was found that, part sintering activators Ni and Fe could exist in liquid form at 1573 K due to the addition of Cu, which made it easy for Ni and Fe to dissolve W and thus the full densification of W-Ni-Fe-Cu alloy at the low temperature was realized.

Effects of saccharin on microstructure and property of electro-deposited Ni-Fe alloys

The Ni-Fe alloy coatings were prepared by electro-deposited method,and the effects of the saccharin content in the electrolytes on the microstructure of the coatings were studied by using X-ray diffractometry(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and transmission electron microscopy(TEM).The results show that the saccharin content in the bath affects the plating rates and the current efficiency remarkably.As the saccharin content increases,the grain size of the Ni-Fe alloys decreases.The average grain size of the deposits varies from 13 nm to 10.8 nm as the saccharin content increases from 0 g/L to 8 g/L.Accordingly,the microhardness of the as-cold deformed samples increases from Hv 600 to Hv 656.

EFFECT OF COMPOSITION ON HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT IN Ni-Fe FCC ALLOYS

The ductility loss and threshold stress intensity,K_(IH)during hydrogen charging were measured for pure Ni and four Ni-Fe fcc alloys.The results show that ductility loss in 40Ni60Fe alloy and K_(IH)a 50Ni50Fe alloy have a minimum value.The variations of the amounts of hydride, hydrogen evolution and dislocation structure with composition have been investigated.The va- riation of hydrogen embrittlement susceptibility with composition measured by ductility loss and by K_(IH)or K_(IH)/K_C can be explained by means of the synthetical effects of amount of hydride,solutionized hydrogen and the extent of dislocation planarity on hydrogen embrittlement susceptibility.

91W-Ni-Fe-Co合金的常温、低温力学性能及微观组织

通过粉末冶金方法制备91W-5.5Ni-3.3Fe-0.2Co和91W-5.5Ni-2.5Fe-1Co合金。采用硬度测试、室温低温拉伸试验、扫描电镜(SEM)和能谱(EDS)等方法,研究合金的微观组织演变和室温、低温力学行为。研究结果表明:在室温条件下,Co质量分数为1%的合金的力学性能更优异,抗拉强度和伸长率分别为1 400 MPa和11.7%,拉伸断裂行为以钨解理断裂和黏结相撕裂为主。微观组织上,相比于低Co合金,高Co合金的晶粒更加细小,钨-钨连续度降低,黏结相体积分数提高,黏结相中钨溶解度增大,合金性能得到优化;随着温度降低,2种合金的强度提高,伸长率下降;在-60℃时,高Co合金的伸长率相比于低Co合金的伸长率提高了20%,同时,合金的断裂模式仍以韧性相撕裂为主,而低Co合金在低于-20℃时,断裂由钨解理断裂主导。在一定范围内,Co质量分数增加能抑制杂质元素在晶界处偏聚,提高钨晶粒塑性变形程度,降低低温脆性。

一种新型Ni-Fe基高温合金的微观组织演化与蠕变行为

采用扫描电子显微镜、透射电子显微镜、电子背散射衍射技术,研究了GH4070P合金在725℃/180 MPa和725℃/150 MPa条件下的蠕变行为,分析了合金在不同条件下蠕变后的微观组织和晶体学特征,揭示了合金蠕变过程中析出相的演变规律及断裂机制。结果表明:在725℃/180 MPa和725℃/150 MPa蠕变条件下,位错通过Orowan机制绕过γ′析出相;725℃/150 MPa蠕变合金由于γ′相的粗化产生位错塞积。蠕变期间,合金晶界应力集中较为明显,产生了蠕变孔洞和微裂纹,最终导致沿晶断裂。

旋转锻造加工高比重W-Ni-Fe合金的退火工艺研究

使用粉末冶金工艺制备Ni/Fe为7∶3的W-Ni-Fe高比重钨合金,在使用旋转锻造方法进行形变强化后进行热处理。结果表明,锻造态W-Ni-Fe合金经过一定温度的锻后退火,强度有所提高,而塑性下降。样品的强度在一定的退火温度和保温时间范围内能得到提升,更高温度和更高时间的保温会使样品强度下降。不同钨含量的W-Ni-Fe合金,强度提升最大的退火温度和时间条件不同。SEM图像显示,退火前样品钨颗粒因旋转锻造变形呈现长条状织构,退火后钨颗粒的形状无明显变化。这些现象说明,锻造变形的合金样品经过锻后退火发生应变时效现象,使强度得到提升。研究明确了不同钨含量的W-Ni-Fe合金最佳的锻后退火工艺参数。

Stability of electrodeposited amorphous Ni-Fe-P alloys

The stability of the electrodeposited amorphous Ni-Fe-P alloys was studied by DTA,DSC,XRD and improved four-ball wear tester in order to clear its applied scope.The results show that the element content has influence on the stability of amorphous Ni-Fe-P alloy,in which the crystallization temperature increases with Fe content,and the increase of P content delays the appearance of stable crystallization phases and recrystallization.There exist 6 exothermal reactions during heating the amorphous Ni69Fe8P23 alloy continuously.The activation energies of exothermal reactions at 248,303,322,350,376 and 442 ℃ are 131.5,111.6,237.8,253.6 and 238.5 kJ/mol,respectively.The amorphous Ni60Fe22P18 alloy crystallizes when the heating temperature is beyond 250 ℃.The stable crystallization phases consist of Ni(Fe)and Ni3P-type compounds Ni3P,Fe3P,(Fe,Ni)3P.The pressure and fraction have influence on the stability of amorphous alloy.Rubbing above the critical pressure crystallization will take place on the fractional surface.The crystallization phases due to pressure and fraction are different from those due to heating.It is the crystallization that increases the wear resistance of Ni-Fe-P coating under higher pressure.

二元金属Ni-Fe磷化物制备和电催化性能研究

使用硫酸镍、硝酸亚铁、次亚磷酸钠和柠檬酸钠在泡沫镍为载体的基底上,采用电沉积方法制备出Ni-Fe磷化物电催化剂,通过SEM测试表征催化剂的结构及形貌,使用EDS能谱仪对样品表面的元素分布,并通过电化学测试催化剂的析氧和析氢及催化活性等参数.结果表明:在10 mA/cm^(2)电流密度下,Ni-Fe磷化物过电位为232 mV,在-10 mA/cm^(2)电流密度下过电位为162 mV;Ni-Fe磷化物的催化活性面积(Cdl)为30.7 mF/cm^(2),相较于Ni磷化物和Fe磷化物的过电位及活性催化面积均有所提升.

一种新型Ni-Fe基高温合金的冷变形及再结晶退火工艺研究

本文研究了一种新型Ni-Fe基高温合金在不同冷变形量下冷轧和退火处理对其组织演变和性能的影响。结果表明,在相同退火条件下,冷变形量为10%时,合金未发生显著的静态再结晶,仅表现出回复过程;冷变形量为30%和50%时,均发生了静态再结晶,生成了新的等轴晶粒,说明再结晶的临界变形量大于10%。合金的晶粒尺寸随退火温度和保温时间的增加而增大,但退火温度的影响显著大于保温时间的影响。不同变形量下再结晶退火后的合金硬度与平均晶粒尺寸均符合Hall-Petch关系式。通过显微组织和力学性能分析,确定冷变形量30%为最佳变形量,匹配的最佳热处理制度为1050℃、保温30min。研究结果为优化Ni-Fe基高温合金的加工工艺提供了理论依据和参考。

Influences of Composition and Annealing on the Martensitic Transformation in Ni-Fe-Ga Alloys

A series of Ni-Fe-Ga alloys near the prototype Heusler composition （X2YZ） were prepared through arc-melting suction-casting method. The dependences of the transformation behavior on the alloy composition and annealing treatment were studied in detail by an optical microscope, X-ray diffraction, and differential scanning calorimeters methods. The experimental results show that the martensitic transformation temperatures increase almost linearly with increasing Ni content in all the NiFeGa alloys. Annealing the Ni55.5Fe18Ga26.5 alloy at 100-500 ℃ for 3 h and at 300 ℃ for 1-10 h shifts the martensitic transformation start temperature by almost 20 ℃ to high temperature. The variations in the martensitic transformation temperatures in these alloys are discussed in terms of structural differences resulting from alloy composition and annealing treatment.

Aging Behaviors of W-Ni-Fe Ternary Alloys with High Ni-to-Fe Ratios

The hardness variation of two kinds of alloys with 36 wt pct W content and 7/3, 9/1 Ni-to-Fe ratios during strain aging at 800℃ was studied. The microstructures of the aged alloys were analyzed by X-ray diffraction and TEM. The results show that the strain aging hardness of W-Ni-Fe ternary alloy with 7/3 Ni-to-Fe ratio decreases monotonically with the increase of aging time. Under the same conditions, the hardness of 9/1 Ni-to-Fe ratio alloy decreases in the initial aging stage, but then increases as aging process goes on. X ray diffraction and TEM analysis show that there is not any precipitation depositing from the alloy with 7/3 Ni-to-Fe ratio during aging. The monotonic decrease in hardness of this alloy during aging process results from the recovery, recrystallization and solid solubility declining. In the alloy of 9/1 Ni-to-Fe ratio, the fine β phase precipitates dispersively during aging which hardens the alloy. The two different kinds of mechanisms (the softening one and the hardening one) decide the hardness variation of the alloy with 9/1 Ni-to-Fe ratio mentioned above.

Influence of temperature and alloying elements on the threshold displacement energies in concentrated Ni-Fe-Cr alloys

Concentrated solid-solution alloys(CSAs)have demonstrated promising irradiation resistance depending on their compositions.Under irradiation,various defects can be produced.One of the most important parameters characterizing the defect production and the resulting defect number is the threshold displacement energies(Ed).In this work,we report the results of Ed values in a series of Ni-Fe-Cr concentrated solid solution alloys through molecular dynamics(MD)simulations.Based on several different empirical potentials,we show that the differences in the Ed values and its angular dependence are mainly due to the stiffness of the potential in the intermediate regime.The influences of different alloying elements and temperatures on Ed values in different CSAs are further evaluated by calculating the defect production probabilities.Our results suggest a limited influence of alloying elements and temperature on Ed values in concentrated alloys.Finally,we discuss the relationship between the primary damage and Ed values in different alloys.Overall,this work presents a thorough study on the Ed values in concentrated alloys,including the influence of empirical potentials,their angular dependence,temperature dependence,and effects on primary defect production.

Formation mechanism of amorphous Ni-Fe-P alloys by electrodeposition

The formation mechanism of the amorphous Ni-Fe-P coating was studied by analysis of the forming thermodynamics, dynamics, and crystallography of the amorphous alloy. The results show that, in the initial stage of deposition a thin 'crystal epitaxial growth' layer first forms, and then transforms to amorphous gradually. The cross section in Ni-Fe-P coatings by electrolytic etching exhibits a banded structure of alternate dark and light bands. It is proposed that the banded structure is caused by a change in the P content with thickness,which is due to alternated depletion and enrichment of [OH-] in the diffusion layer resulting from the generation and evolution of hydrogen gas. The amorphous Ni-Fe-P coating will be formed in proper composition, high nucleation rate and strongly hindered growth of the crystal nucleus. Amorphous Ni-Fe-P alloys form as islands, and grow up by layer.

Wear mechanism of electrodeposited amorphous Ni-Fe-P alloys

The wear mechanism of amorphous Ni-Fe-P coating was discussed. The wear resistance of the amorphous Ni-Fe-P coatings was tested on a Timken wear apparatus, and the wear track of the amorphous Ni-Fe-P coatings as-deposited and heated at various temperatures was observed by SEM. The results show that the wear resistance reaches a maximum value at NaHPO2·H2O concentration of 5 g/L, and heating at 400 ℃. The wear mode of the coating will change with the heating temperature increasing from pitting+plowing at 200 ℃ to pitting at 400 ℃, and to plowing at 600 ℃. The pits on the worn surface of the amorphous Ni-Fe-P coating result from the tribo-fatigue fracture. The cracks of spalling initiate at pits and propagate at certain angle with the sliding direction on surface, and then extend into sub-surface along the poor P layers or the interface between layers. Finally under repeated action of the stress in the rubbing process the cracks meet and the debris forms. The generation of the pits and spalling is related with the internal stress, brittleness and layer structure of the amorphous Ni-Fe-P coating.

Co含量及烧结温度对97W-Ni-Fe合金组织和性能的影响

钨基高比重合金因具有高密度、高强度、良好的塑性与韧性、优异的耐腐蚀性等综合性能,被广泛应用于航空航天、兵器、机械等各领域。本研究采用金属粉末注射成形技术制备97W-Ni-Fe合金,研究了不同Co含量和烧结温度对97W-Ni-Fe合金微观组织、密度、抗拉强度、延伸率和硬度的影响。结果表明,添加适量Co能够改善97W-Ni-Fe合金中钨颗粒与粘结相的润湿性,起到活化烧结的作用,降低烧结温度,提高合金相对密度;Co对合金的相组成影响不大,添加Co和未添加Co的两种合金相组成基本一致,均由W相和(Fe,Ni,Co)固溶体组成,没有金属间化合物出现。当Co含量为0.2%(质量分数)时,在氢气气氛下,烧结温度为1495℃、保温1 h,制备的97W-Ni-Fe合金具有最优异的性能,其相对密度为99.1%、抗拉强度为938 MPa、延伸率为11.3%和洛氏硬度为29.5。

Grain refinement of W-Ni-Fe heavy alloys by tantalum element adding

90W-7Ni-3Fe and (90-x)W-xTa-7Ni-3Fe (x=1,3,5,7,10) specimens were attained by liquid phase sintering. A model describing the process of liquid forming and spreading was proposed to point out the differences between alloys doped with tantalum and traditional tungsten heavy alloys. Tantalum priority of entering matrix and a relative high solubility in liquid matrix depress tungsten solubility in liquid matrix, which decreases kinetic rate constant K and consequently results in the reduction of W grain size. The grain refinement is influenced by Ta content and becomes more obvious when Ta content is over 5%. The sample with less than 3%Ta has dominant W and matrix phases. While besides W and matrix phases, intermetallic phases emerge in 85W-5Tai-7Ni-3Fe sample. Ta is superfluous and forms a new tantalum phase when more than 7% Ta is added into alloys.

Catalytic graphitization of PAN-based carbon fibers with electrodeposited Ni-Fe alloy

Ni-Fe alloy was electrodeposited on the surface of polyacrylonitrile （PAN）-based carbon fibers, and catalytic graphitization effect of the heat-treated carbon fibers was investigated by X-ray diffractometry and Raman spectra. It is found that Ni-Fe alloy exhibits significant catalytic effect on the graphitization of the carbon fibers at low temperatures. The degree of graphitization of the carbon fibers coated with Ni-Fe alloy （57.91% Fe, mass fraction） reaches 69.0% through heat treatment at 1 250 °C. However, the degree of graphitization of the carbon fibers without Ni-Fe alloy is only 30.1% after being heat-treated at 2 800 °C. The catalytic effect of Ni-Fe alloy on graphitization of carbon fibers is better than that of Ni or Fe at the same temperature, indicating that Ni and Fe elements have synergic catalytic function. Furthermore, Fe content in the Ni-Fe alloy also influences catalytic effect. The catalytic graphitization of Ni-Fe alloy follows the dissolution-precipitation mechanism.

Ni-Fe合金电镀的研究进展

回顾了Ni Fe合金电镀的发展进程。总结了Ni Fe合金电镀工艺的优点。介绍了其镀液类型、各种电沉积方法的特点、常用体系(柠檬酸体系、BNF体系、Nylon工艺、葡萄糖体系和抗坏血酸体系)的实用工艺配方。综述了Ni Fe合金电沉积机理、晶体结构及其电沉积影响因素的研究现状,指出了今后的发展方向。