Effects of second phases on mechanical properties and martensitic transformations of ECAPed TiNi and Ti-Mo based shape memory alloys

TiNi and Ti-based shape memory alloys were processed by equal channel angular pressing （ECAP） at 673-773 K along Bc route to obtain ultrafine grains for increasing the strength of parent phase and improving the functional properties. The effects of both thermodynamically stable and metastable second phases on the mechanical properties and martensitic transformations of these alloys were investigated. It is found that thermodynamically stable Ti2Ni phase has no effect on martensitic transformation and superelasticity of Ti-rich TiNi alloy, thermodynamically stable α phase is harmful for ductility of Ti-Mo-Nb-V-Al alloy, but metastable Ti3Ni4 phase is effective for R phase transformation, martensitic transformation and superelasticity of Ni-rich TiNi alloy. The mechanisms of the second phases on the martensitic transformations and mechanical properties were discussed.

Evolution of second phases and mechanical properties of 7075 Al alloy processed by solution heat treatment

The effects of solution treatment on the evolution of the second phases and mechanical properties of7075Al alloy werestudied with scanning electron microscopy(SEM),energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry(EDS),differential scanning calorimetry(DSC),hardness and tensile tests.The results show that Mg(Zn,Cu,Al)2phases gradually dissolve into the matrix,yet the size andmorphology of Al7Cu2Fe phase exhibit no change with the increase of the solution treatment temperature and time due to its highmelting point.When the solution treatment temperature and time continue to increase,the formation of coarse black Mg2Si particlesoccurs.Compared to the as-cast alloy,the microhardness,tensile strength,and elongation of the sample under solution heat treatmentat460°C for5h are increased by55.1%,40.9%and109.1%,respectively.This is because the eutectic Mg(Zn,Cu,Al)2phases almostcompletely dissolve and basically no coarse black Mg2Si particles are formed.

Effect of ECAP processing on distribution of second phase particles,hardness and electrical conductivity of Cu-0.81Cr-0.07Zr alloy

The effect of equal-channel angular pressing(ECAP)processing at room temperature and 300℃on the distribution of the second phase particles and its influence on hardness and electrical conductivity of the commercial Cu-0.81Cr-0.07Zr alloy were investigated.Microstructural characterization indicated that the area fraction of coarse Cr-rich particles decreased after ECAP processing.This reduction was attributed to the Cr dissolution induced by plastic deformation.The electrical conductivity of the alloy decreased by 12%after 4 ECAP passes at room temperature due to the increase of electrons scattering caused by higher Cr content in solid solution and higher density of defects in the matrix.These results were supported by the reduction of the Cu lattice parameter and by the exothermic reactions,during differential scanning calorimetry(DSC)analysis,observed only in the samples subjected to ECAP processing.Aging heat treatment after ECAP processing promoted an additional hardening effect and the complete recuperation of the electrical conductivity,caused by the re-precipitation of the partially dissolved particles.The better combination of hardness(191 HV)and electrical conductivity(83.5%(IACS))was obtained after 4 ECAP passes at room temperature and subsequent aging at 380℃for 1 h.

Different role of second phase in the micro-galvanic corrosion of WE43 Mg alloy in NaCl and Na_(2)SO_(4) solution

Effect of the second phase in the micro-galvanic corrosion of a commercial Mg alloy containing rare earth elements, cast WE43 alloy,was investigated in 0.6 M NaCl solution and 0.6 M Na_(2)SO_(4)solution by scanning electron microscopy(SEM) observations, scanning Kelvin probe force microscopy(SKPFM) analysis, hydrogen evolution, weight loss measurement, and electrochemical techniques. It is confirmed that the second phase of cast WE43 alloy is more active than Mg matrix and exhibits an anodic role in the micro-galvanic corrosion with α-Mg matrix as cathode and dissolves preferentially in Na_(2)SO_(4)solution, in contrast to the situation in NaCl solution. The corrosion rate of cast WE43 alloy in Na_(2)SO_(4)solution is much higher than that in NaCl solution, which is different from the conventional wisdom and could be attributed to the different role of the second phase in the micro-galvanic corrosion in two solutions.

CALCULATION OF SECOND PHASE PARTICLE-GRAIN BOUNDARY INTERACTION RANGE

On the basis of the grain boundary equation by HeUman and corresponding analysis of Worner, this article deals with the interaction range between the second-phase particle （SPP） and grain boundary （GB） as viewed from the applicability of grain boundary equation. Also, a new expression describing the interaction range has been derived, which solves the problem in theory that the interaction range between SPP and GB can only be qualitatively analyzed previously. It is shown that given the interaction position between SPP and GB, the interaction range can be quantitatively determined by use of this expression.

Effects of shape and size of second phase on mechanical properties of sintered Mo-Y_(2)O_(3) alloys

The morphology and size of second phase greatly influence the strengthening effect on oxidation dispersion strengthened Mo alloys.In this work,a novel nanostructuring strategy is adopted to modify the second phase of Y_(2)O_(3),and the corresponding effects of particle shape and size on mechanical properties of sintered Mo−Y_(2)O_(3) alloys were investigated.It is found that spherical particles with sizes below 200 nm are preferred due to the dominant intragranular distribution of second phases associated with better strengthening effect originating from dislocation pinning.With smaller particle size of Y_(2)O_(3) nanospheres(105 nm),the tensile strength of corresponding Mo alloy is enhanced by about 43.8%,much higher than that(8.3%)reinforced by second phase nanospheres with larger particle size(322 nm).Meanwhile,with similar particle size(around 100 nm),the spherical shape exhibits better strengthening effect than the one reinforced by one-dimensional rod-like second phase.

Monte Carlo study on abnormal growth of Goss grains in Fe-3%Si steel induced by second-phase particles

The selective abnormal growth of Goss grains in magnetic sheets of Fe-3%Si （grade Hi-B） induced by second-phase particles （AlN and MnS） was studied using a modified Monte Carlo Ports model. The starting microstructures for the simulations were generated from electron backscatter diffraction （EBSD） orientation imaging maps of recrystallized samples. In the simulation, second-phase particles were assumed to be randomly distributed in the initial microstructures and the Zener drag effect of particles on Goss grain boundaries was assumed to be selectively invalid because of the unique properties of Goss grain boundaries. The simulation results suggest that normal growth of the matrix grains stagnates because of the pinning effect of particles on their boundaries. During the onset of abnormal grain growth, some Goss grains with concave boundaries in the initial microstructure grow fast abnormally and other Goss grains with convex boundaries shrink and eventually disappear.

Phase-field study of the second phase particle effect on texture evolution of polycrystalline material

The second phase particle effect on texture evolution of polycrystalline material is studied through phase-field method. A unique field variable is introduced into the phase-field model to represent the second phase particles. Elastic interaction between particles and grains is also considered. Results indicate that in the presence of second phase particles the average particle diameter turns smaller than in the absence of these particles and retards texture formation by pinning effect. The second phase particles change the strain energy profile, which tremendously influences the pinning effect.

Effects of second phases on fracture behavior of Mg-10Gd-3Y-0.6Zr alloy

The effects of second phases on the fracture behavior of Mg-10Gd-3Y-0.6Zr alloy were investigated.The results show that the fracture mode can be generally described as ductile transgranular fracture in as-extruded condition and intergranular fracture in peak-aged condition.In as-extruded condition,the ductile transgranular fracture occurs by the formation and transgranular propagation of the microcrack from the broken primary phases.However,as the collaboration effects of precipitates inside grains and on the grain boundaries have the tendency to reduce the cohesive strength of the grain boundary,and make the grain boundaries the favorable path for crack propagation,the intergranular fracture occurs in peak-aged condition.

Grain growth simulation with the second phase particle pinning for heat-affected zone of microalloyed steel welds

The second phase particle dispersed in microalloyed steel has different effects on grain growth depending on their size and volume fiaction of the second phase particles which will change during welding thermal cycles. The particle coarsening and dissolution kinetics model was analyzed for continuous heating and cooling. In addition, based on experimental data, the coupled equation of grain growth was established by introducing limited size of grain growth with the consideration of the second phase particles pinning effects. Using Monte Carlo method based on experimental data model, the grain growth simulation for heat-affected zone of microalloyed steel welds was achieved. The calculating results were well in agreement with that of experiments.

Influence of Varying Crude Protein Levels and Balanced Amino Acids on the Performance and Haematological Characteristics of Laying Hens at the Second Phase of Production

Varying levels of dietary crude proteins and balanced amino acids were fed to layers for a period of eight weeks starting from the twenty-sixth week of age of birds and six weeks into egg production. Effects on performance and haematological characteristics were investigated at this second phase of production. Sixty Black Nera hens were randomly allotted into four (4) dietary treatments, containing the following levels of crude protein 14%, 15%, 16%, 17% and the metabolizable energy was iso-caloric for each treatment. The results showed that there were no significant differences (P > 0.05) observed for lymphocyte, Haemoglobin (Hb), Packed Cell Volume (PCV), Red Blood Cell (RBC) and White Blood Cell (WBC), these haematological parameters were within the range for healthy birds. Thus crude protein level of 14% can be used in diets of layers at the second phase of production provided that adequate amino acids are given, without adverse effect on egg laying, feed intake and measured blood parameters.

EFFECT OF EMPIRICAL COEFFICIENTS ON SIMULATION IN TWO-SCALE SECOND-ORDER MOMENT PARTICLE-PHASE TURBULENCE MODEL

A two-scale second-order moment two-phase turbulence model accounting for inter-particle collision is developed, based on the concept of particle large-scale fluctuation due to turbulence and particle small-scale fluctuation due to collision. The proposed model is used to simulate gas-particle downer reactor flows. The computational results of both particle volume fraction and mean velocity are in agreement with the experimental results. After analyzing effects of empirical coefficient on prediction results, we can come to a conclusion that, inside the limit range of empirical coefficient, the predictions do not reveal a large sensitivity to the empirical coefficient in the downer reactor, but a relatively great change of the constants has important effect on the prediction.

铝合金细化剂细化行为研究现状与展望

晶粒细化处理能够显著改善铝合金的综合性能,对拓展其应用领域意义重大。本文基于异质形核,探讨了点阵错配模型、边边匹配模型以及自由生长模型,肯定了边边匹配模型在筛选潜在晶粒细化剂方面的高效性;根据自由生长模型关于异质相尺寸、形态、分布等对晶粒细化效果影响的理论研究,归纳了物理、化学方法调控第二相进而优化细化效果的研究进展,并且对第二相尺寸影响细化效果的原因进行了理论阐述,最后对优化晶粒细化剂的方向做了展望。

Study protocol of the Asian XELIRI ProjecT(AXEPT):a multinational,randomized,non-inferiority,phase Ⅲ trial of second-line chemotherapy for metastatic colorectal cancer, comparing the eicacy and safety of XELIRI with or without bevacizumab versus FOLFIRI w

Background: Capecitabine and irinotecan combination therapy(XELIRI) has been examined at various dose levels to treat metastatic colorectal cancer(m CRC). Recently, in the Association of Medical Oncology of the German Cancer Society(AIO) 0604 trial, tri?weekly XELIRI plus bevacizumab, with reduced doses of irinotecan(200 mg/m^2 on day 1) and capecitabine(1600 mg/m^2 on days 1–14), repeated every 3 weeks, has shown favorable tolerability and eicacy which were comparable to those of capecitabine and oxaliplatin(XELOX) plus bevacizumab. The doses of capecit?abine and irinotecan in the AIO trial are considered optimal. In a phase I/II study, XELIRI plus bevacizumab(BIX) as second?line chemotherapy was well tolerated and had promising eicacy in Japanese patients.Methods: The Asian XELIRI Projec T(AXEPT) is an East Asian collaborative, open?labelled, randomized, phase Ⅲ clinical trial which was designed to demonstrate the non?inferiority of XELIRI with or without bevacizumab versus standard FOLFIRI(5?fluorouracil, leucovorin, and irinotecan combination) with or without bevacizumab as second?line chemo?therapy for patients with m CRC. Patients with 20 years of age or older, histologically conirmed m CRC, Eastern Coop?erative Oncology Group performance status 0–2, adequate organ function, and disease progression or intolerance of the irst?line regimen will be eligible. Patients will be randomized(1:1) to receive standard FOLFIRI with or with?out bevacizumab(5 mg/kg on day 1), repeated every 2 weeks(FOLIRI arm) or XELIRI with or without bevacizumab(7.5 mg/kg on day 1), repeated every 3 weeks(XELIRI arm). A total of 464 events were estimated as necessary to show non?inferiority with a power of 80% at a one?sided α of 0.025, requiring a target sample size of 600 patients. The 95% conidence interval(CI) upper limit of the hazard ratio was pre?speciied as less than 1.3.Conclusion: The Asian XELIRI Projec T is a multinational phase III trial being conducted to provide evidence for XELIRI with or without bevacizumab as a second?line treatment option of mCRC.

SECOND-ORDER MOMENT MODEL FOR DENSE TWO-PHASE TURBULENT FLOW OF BINGHAM FLUID WITH PARTICLES

The USM-θ model of Bingham fluid for dense two-phase turbulent flow was developed, which combines the second-order moment model for two-phase turbulence with the particle kinetic theory for the inter-particle collision. In this model, phases interaction and the extra term of Bingham fluid yield stress are taken into account. An algorithm for USM-θ model in dense two-phase flow was proposed, in which the influence of particle volume fraction is accounted for. This model was used to simulate turbulent flow of Bingham fluid single-phase and dense liquid-particle two-phase in pipe. It is shown USM-θ model has better prediction result than the five-equation model, in which the particle-particle collision is modeled by the particle kinetic theory, while the turbulence of both phase is simulated by the two-equation turbulence model. The USM-θ model was then used to simulate the dense two-phase turbulent up flow of Bingham fluid with particles. With the increasing of the yield stress, the velocities of Bingham and particle decrease near the pipe centre. Comparing the two-phase flow of Bingham-particle with that of liquid-particle, it is found the source term of yield stress has significant effect on flow.

第二相增强铁基非晶复合涂层耐磨性能研究

目的改善涂层的耐磨性能。方法挑选球状碳化钨粉末、块状金属钨粉、类球形氧化铝粉末、片状氧化铝粉末、氮化硅晶须、片状硫化钼粉末以及块状氮化钛粉末作为增强相,制备出铁基非晶复合涂层,分析涂层的组织与显微结构,表征非晶相与第二相之间的界面结合,并对不同涂层的耐磨性能进行测试,讨论第二相性质对复合涂层性能产生的影响。结果涂层的摩擦因数主要与表面氧化程度有关,低负载下W、WC以及球状Al_(2)O_(3)颗粒相能够减少涂层表面非晶的晶化,摩擦因数均低于0.3;高负载下非晶涂层的摩擦因数主要受涂层表面硬质相上粉率的影响,提高硬质相的上粉率能有效改善涂层的耐磨性能,上粉率较高的W、球状Al_(2)O_(3)以及WC 3种涂层最终的摩擦因数分别为0.41、0.44以及0.45,其余硬质相占比较低的涂层均在0.48左右。结论涂层磨损主要分为3个阶段:初期的磨合阶段、中期的稳定磨损阶段,以及涂层由于摩擦过程的热量积累出现氧化,当氧化积累到一定程度后就进入后期的剧烈磨损阶段,涂层表面的氧化脱落与新相生成的速度达到平衡,摩擦因数逐渐稳定不再变化。

Y、Mg_(3)Zn_(3)Y_(2)对Mg合金的强化作用:第一性原理研究

利用第一性原理研究了Mg-Zn-Zr合金添加Y元素对其力学性能的影响,取Y/Zn摩尔比为0.5,研究了第二相化合物Mg_(3)Zn_(3)Y_(2)对Mg-Zn-Zr-Y合金力学性能的影响。研究结果显示,Mg-Zn-Zr、Mg-Zn-Zr-Y合金分别在应变约为0.19和0.21时,应力达到极大值,Mg-Zn-Zr-Y合金理想抗拉强度明显高于Mg-Zn-Zr合金。态密度和差分电荷密度分析结果显示,Mg-Y键有较强的共价性,导致Mg-Zn-Zr-Y合金的理想抗拉强度得到提高。计算得到Mg_(3)Zn_(3)Y_(2)的杨氏模量E为70.26 GPa,泊松比ν为0.261,柯西压力C_(12)-C_(44)<0,说明Mg_(3)Zn_(3)Y_(2)是脆性的且提高了Mg-Zn-Zr-Y合金的刚度。

Hf含量对湿化学法制备超细W-Y_(2)O_(3)复合材料显微组织与性能的影响

本文在现有W-Y_(2)O_(3)材料基础上,引入微量Hf4+掺杂入Y_(2)O_(3),调节Y_(2)O_(3)与W晶粒之间的界面关系,从而改善W基材料的综合性能。通过改变Y与Hf元素的掺杂比例,获得纳米级W基复合粉体,在氢气气氛下常规烧结制备W-Y_(2)(Hf)O_(3)复合材料。采用SEM、TEM等表征手段对W-Y_(2)(Hf)O_(3)复合材料的性能进行表征分析,研究Y与Hf元素在材料中的作用规律。结果表明:掺杂Hf元素有利于后续氢气还原,在第二相掺杂量不变条件下,当Hf含量增加时,所获得的粉体粒径减小,W-3Y-7Hf的粒径约为100 nm,明显小于传统制备的W-Y_(2)O_(3)粉体。烧结后的块体晶粒尺寸细化,显微硬度和相对密度随之增大,成分为W-3Y-7Hf烧结块体显微硬度最高,为513.7HV_(0.2),致密度为97.6%。在钨基材料中同时添加Y与Hf元素会在钨晶粒的晶界与晶内处形成复合第二相氧化物Y_(2)Hf_(2)O_(7)颗粒,尺寸更小,弥散强化作用更强;其中,W-3Y-7Hf中第二相氧化物颗粒尺寸仅为200 nm左右,与钨晶界产生良好的界面结合关系,形成半共格界面。

1235铝合金冷加工过程中组织演变

为进一步掌握铝箔坯料在冷加工过程中的组织演变规律,以1235铝合金双零箔坯料为研究对象,探究其7.0 mm厚铸轧坯料冷轧至3.8,1.8,0.9,0.5 mm过程中第二相形貌、尺寸的变化情况。结果表明,铸轧坯料冷轧一道次后均匀化退火未改变第二相的属性,只是在一定程度上改变了相的尺寸,组织内的θ相(FeAl_(3))会发生溶解和均匀化扩散,且在高温下部分θ析出相形貌发生了变化,长大变成针状;后在一道次冷轧至1.8 mm过程中针状相发生了明显的“折断”,但在随后的冷轧过程中,针状相被破碎至5~8μm范围内以后再很难被进一步破碎,验证了针状第二相“硬而脆”的特性,说明在退火过程中控制尺寸>5μm第二相的数量的重要性。