TiAl alloys were produced by investment casting method combined with induction skull melting （ISM） technique. In situ scanning electron microscopy （SEM） was utilized to study the fracture characteristics and crack...TiAl alloys were produced by investment casting method combined with induction skull melting （ISM） technique. In situ scanning electron microscopy （SEM） was utilized to study the fracture characteristics and crack propagation of a notched investment cast TiAl specimens in tension under incremental loading conditions. The whole process of crack initiation, propagation and failure during tensile deformation was observed and characterized. The results show that the fracture mechanism was sensitive to not only the microcracks near the notched area but also lamellar orientation to loading axis. The high tensile stress leads to the new microcracks nucleate along lamellar interfaces of grains with favorable orientation when local stress intensity reaches the toughness threshold of the material. Thus, both plasticity and high tensile stress are required to cause notched TiAl failure.展开更多
The mechanical properties of the SiC fiber-reinforced Mg-Al metal matrix composite materials have been studied on internal microstructure by (scanning electron microscopy) SEM in-situ tensile test. The emergence and p...The mechanical properties of the SiC fiber-reinforced Mg-Al metal matrix composite materials have been studied on internal microstructure by (scanning electron microscopy) SEM in-situ tensile test. The emergence and propagation of the crack, and the fracture behavior in materials have been observed and studied. It is found that in the case of the tensile test, the crack emerged in SiC fiber initially. In the case of the strong cohesion of the fiber-metal interface, the crack propagated in the fiber, meanwhile the fibers in the neighborhood of the cracked fiber began to crack and the Mg-Al metal deformed plastically, and at last the material fractured. Otherwise the toughness of the materials grows in the case of the lower cohesion of the fiber-metal matrix interface.展开更多
We constructed and developed an in-situ cryogenic nanomechanical system to study small-scale mechanical behavior of materials at low temperatures. Uniaxial compression of two body-centered-cubic （bcc） metals, Nb and...We constructed and developed an in-situ cryogenic nanomechanical system to study small-scale mechanical behavior of materials at low temperatures. Uniaxial compression of two body-centered-cubic （bcc） metals, Nb and W, with diameters between 400 and 1300 rim, was studied at room temperature and at 165 K. Experiments were conducted inside of a Scanning Electron Microscope （SEM） equipped with a nanomechanical module, with simultaneous cooling of sample and diamond tip. Stress-strain data at 165 K exhibited higher yield strengths and more extensive strain bursts on average, as compared to those at 298 K. We discuss these differences in the framework of nano-sized plasticity and intrinsic lattice resistance. Dislocation dynamics simulations with surface-controlled dislocation multiplication were used to gain insight into size and temperature effects on deformation of nano-sized bcc metals.展开更多
We report an in situ scanning tunneling microscopic study of surface morphology changes in Au（111） electrode in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis（trifluoromethylsulfonyl）imide （EMITFSI） ionic liq- uid containing L...We report an in situ scanning tunneling microscopic study of surface morphology changes in Au（111） electrode in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis（trifluoromethylsulfonyl）imide （EMITFSI） ionic liq- uid containing LiTFSI salt. The surface processes can be divided into three stages： In the first stage, a re- duction wave of dissolved oxygen in the ionic liquid appears at approximately 2.0 V and a network structure covers the surface afterward; in the second stage at around 1.5 V, reduction of trace water is initiated and a surface film containing lithium hydroxide is formed; in the third stage, as potential is further decreased to 0.85 V, decomposition of the EMITFSI ionic liquid occurs, which is accompanied by lithium underpotential deposition and Au-Li alloying. In this stage, the surface experiences significant morphological changes with formation of many clusters on the surface, and even- tually becomes electronically less conductive. This unique surface film is understood to be the initial stage formation of a solid electrolyte interphase on gold, which may be a common feature in ionic liquids in the presence of lithium salt.展开更多
Particulate pollution has raised serious concerns regarding its potential impacts on human health in developing countries. However, much less attention has been paid to the threat of haze particles to machinery and in...Particulate pollution has raised serious concerns regarding its potential impacts on human health in developing countries. However, much less attention has been paid to the threat of haze particles to machinery and industry. By employing a state-of-the-art in situ scanning electron microscope compression testing technique, we demonstrate that iron-rich and fly ash haze particles, which account for nearly 70% of the total micron-sized spherical haze particles, are strong enough to generate abrasive damage to most engineering alloys, and therefore can generate significant scratch damage to moving contacting surfaces in high precision machineries. Our finding calls for preventive measures to protect against haze related threat.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11272173 and 11572170)the Foundation of Traction Power State Key Laboratory of Southwest Jiaotong University(No.TPL1503),China
基金Project(51001040)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(200802130014)supported by Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education,China+1 种基金Project(HIT.NSRIF.2010116)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,ChinaProject(HITQNJS 2009022)supported by Development Program for Outstanding Young Teachers in Harbin Institute of Technology
文摘TiAl alloys were produced by investment casting method combined with induction skull melting （ISM） technique. In situ scanning electron microscopy （SEM） was utilized to study the fracture characteristics and crack propagation of a notched investment cast TiAl specimens in tension under incremental loading conditions. The whole process of crack initiation, propagation and failure during tensile deformation was observed and characterized. The results show that the fracture mechanism was sensitive to not only the microcracks near the notched area but also lamellar orientation to loading axis. The high tensile stress leads to the new microcracks nucleate along lamellar interfaces of grains with favorable orientation when local stress intensity reaches the toughness threshold of the material. Thus, both plasticity and high tensile stress are required to cause notched TiAl failure.
文摘The mechanical properties of the SiC fiber-reinforced Mg-Al metal matrix composite materials have been studied on internal microstructure by (scanning electron microscopy) SEM in-situ tensile test. The emergence and propagation of the crack, and the fracture behavior in materials have been observed and studied. It is found that in the case of the tensile test, the crack emerged in SiC fiber initially. In the case of the strong cohesion of the fiber-metal interface, the crack propagated in the fiber, meanwhile the fibers in the neighborhood of the cracked fiber began to crack and the Mg-Al metal deformed plastically, and at last the material fractured. Otherwise the toughness of the materials grows in the case of the lower cohesion of the fiber-metal matrix interface.
基金the financial support of the Kavli Nanoscience Institute (KNI) through LEE Seok-Woo’s prized post-doctoral fellowship, of the Keck Institute for Space Studies at Caltech, and of JRG’s NASA Early Career grantCHENG YinTong acknowledges the financial support of the Caltech SURF program
文摘We constructed and developed an in-situ cryogenic nanomechanical system to study small-scale mechanical behavior of materials at low temperatures. Uniaxial compression of two body-centered-cubic （bcc） metals, Nb and W, with diameters between 400 and 1300 rim, was studied at room temperature and at 165 K. Experiments were conducted inside of a Scanning Electron Microscope （SEM） equipped with a nanomechanical module, with simultaneous cooling of sample and diamond tip. Stress-strain data at 165 K exhibited higher yield strengths and more extensive strain bursts on average, as compared to those at 298 K. We discuss these differences in the framework of nano-sized plasticity and intrinsic lattice resistance. Dislocation dynamics simulations with surface-controlled dislocation multiplication were used to gain insight into size and temperature effects on deformation of nano-sized bcc metals.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(2012CB932902)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21033007,20973144,21321062)
文摘We report an in situ scanning tunneling microscopic study of surface morphology changes in Au（111） electrode in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis（trifluoromethylsulfonyl）imide （EMITFSI） ionic liq- uid containing LiTFSI salt. The surface processes can be divided into three stages： In the first stage, a re- duction wave of dissolved oxygen in the ionic liquid appears at approximately 2.0 V and a network structure covers the surface afterward; in the second stage at around 1.5 V, reduction of trace water is initiated and a surface film containing lithium hydroxide is formed; in the third stage, as potential is further decreased to 0.85 V, decomposition of the EMITFSI ionic liquid occurs, which is accompanied by lithium underpotential deposition and Au-Li alloying. In this stage, the surface experiences significant morphological changes with formation of many clusters on the surface, and even- tually becomes electronically less conductive. This unique surface film is understood to be the initial stage formation of a solid electrolyte interphase on gold, which may be a common feature in ionic liquids in the presence of lithium salt.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.5123100551471128 and 51321003)+3 种基金the National Basic Research Program of China("973"Project)(Grant No.2012CB619402)the"111"Project of China(Grant No.B06025)W.Z.Han was supported by the Youth Thousand Talents Plan and the Young Talent Support Plan of XJTU.J.L.support by the NSF DMR-1120901 and DMR-1410636
文摘Particulate pollution has raised serious concerns regarding its potential impacts on human health in developing countries. However, much less attention has been paid to the threat of haze particles to machinery and industry. By employing a state-of-the-art in situ scanning electron microscope compression testing technique, we demonstrate that iron-rich and fly ash haze particles, which account for nearly 70% of the total micron-sized spherical haze particles, are strong enough to generate abrasive damage to most engineering alloys, and therefore can generate significant scratch damage to moving contacting surfaces in high precision machineries. Our finding calls for preventive measures to protect against haze related threat.
