The influences of heat treatment on stress corrosion cracking (SCC), fracture toughness and strength of 7085 aluminum alloy were investigated by slow strain rate testing, Kahn tear testing combined with scanning ele...The influences of heat treatment on stress corrosion cracking (SCC), fracture toughness and strength of 7085 aluminum alloy were investigated by slow strain rate testing, Kahn tear testing combined with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results show that the fracture toughness of T74 overaging is increased by 22.9% at the expense of 13.6% strength, and retrogression and reaging (RRA) enhances fracture toughness 14.2% without reducing the strength compared with T6 temper. The fracture toughness of dual-retrogression and reaging (DRRA) is equivalent to that of T74 with an increased strength of 14.6%. The SCC resistance increases in the order: T6〈RRA〈DRRA≈T74. The differences of fracture toughness and SCC were explained on the basis of the role of matrix precipitates and grain boundary orecioitates.展开更多
In order to manifest the influence of specific microstructural component on the development of severe localized corrosion in an AA2099 aluminum-lithium alloy, the corrosion behavior of the alloy subjected to solution ...In order to manifest the influence of specific microstructural component on the development of severe localized corrosion in an AA2099 aluminum-lithium alloy, the corrosion behavior of the alloy subjected to solution heat treatment, cold working and artificial ageing was investigated. Immersion testing and potentiodynamic polarization were employed to introduce localized corrosion; scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy were used to characterize the alloy microstructure and corrosion morphology. It was found that the susceptibility of the alloy to severe localized corrosion was sensitive to thermomechanical treatments. Additionally, the state of alloying elements influenced the mechanism of localized corrosion propagation. Specifically, the alloy in T8 conditions showed higher susceptibility to severe localized corrosion than that in other conditions. During potentiodynamic polarization, the alloy in solution heat-treated and T3 conditions displayed crystallographic corrosion morphology while the alloy in T6 and T8 conditions exhibited selective attack of grain interiors and grain boundaries in local regions.展开更多
Efficient use of timber is a vital concern problem, especially in these regions where the forestry coverage ratio is decreasing. Studies on physical modification of wood have been taken more attention due to the incre...Efficient use of timber is a vital concern problem, especially in these regions where the forestry coverage ratio is decreasing. Studies on physical modification of wood have been taken more attention due to the increasing attentions on environmental protection. Thermal modification is emphasized and developed quickly in developing countries, especially in European countries. A large number of researches have been conducted and some industrial production plants have been built. This paper reviewed the history of heat treatment, exemplifies the industrial developments in several European countries, summarized the basic principle of heat treatment and describes the environmental characteristics. The properties of heat-treated wood and its usage are also summed up.展开更多
Boronizing was applied to Inconel 718. In order to obtain the optimal combination of strength and ductility, the borided Inconel 718 was subjected to standard heat treatment. This consists of solution treatment and th...Boronizing was applied to Inconel 718. In order to obtain the optimal combination of strength and ductility, the borided Inconel 718 was subjected to standard heat treatment. This consists of solution treatment and then a two-step aging treatment. The borided layer is composed of the compound layer and the boron diffusion zone. Because of the superior hardness of borides, the borided Inconel 718 exhibits a significant reduction in its wear rate and relatively low coefficient of friction (COF) compared with the unborided Inconel 718. The standard heat treatment efficiently promotes the diffusion of boron into the interior of the material and the generation of new borides (Fe2B, CrB). The borided layer with standard heat treatment shows much better wear resistance due to the thicker borided layer (313.76 μm).展开更多
Ti6Al4V alloy was subjected to hydrothermal treatment in the concentrated Ca3(PO4)2, Ca HPO4 and Ca(H2PO4)2 solutions for bioactive surface modification. The treated samples are covered by films composed of nano-parti...Ti6Al4V alloy was subjected to hydrothermal treatment in the concentrated Ca3(PO4)2, Ca HPO4 and Ca(H2PO4)2 solutions for bioactive surface modification. The treated samples are covered by films composed of nano-particles with the size of 60-240 nm. Such film can also be grown on the strut surface of a Ti6Al4 V scaffold prepared by electron beam melting(EBM) technology. XPS analysis indicates that Ti element on the surface presents as TiO2, and Ca and P elements are in the form of calcium phosphate. XRD and Raman analyses show that the surface layer is composed of anatase TiO2 and hydroxyapatite. Potentiodynamic polarization test in a Ca-free Hank's balanced solution demonstrates that the treated sample has markedly improved corrosion resistance compared with the polished sample. The present work provides a bioactive surface modification method that is easily-operated, low-temperature, less corrosion, and applicable to porous Ti6Al4 V alloy for biomedical applications.展开更多
Effects of Al content and heat treatment on the structure,hardness and electrochemical properties of FeCoNiCrCu0.5Alx high-entropy alloys were investigated.The phase structure of as-cast alloys evolves from FCC phase ...Effects of Al content and heat treatment on the structure,hardness and electrochemical properties of FeCoNiCrCu0.5Alx high-entropy alloys were investigated.The phase structure of as-cast alloys evolves from FCC phase to BCC phase with the increase of Al content.The stable phase of FeCoNiCrCu0.5Alx high-entropy alloys will transform from FCC phase to FCC+BCC duplex phases when x value increases from 0.5 to 1.5.The hardness of BCC phase is higher than that of FCC phase,and the corrosion resistance of BCC phase is better than FCC phase in chlorine ion and acid medium.High hardness and good corrosion resistance can be obtained in as-cast FeCoNiCrCu0.5Al1.0 alloy.展开更多
Stress corrosion cracking (SCC) is degradation of mechanical properties under the combined action of stress and corrosive environment of the susceptible material. Out of eight series of aluminium alloys, 2xxx, 5xxx...Stress corrosion cracking (SCC) is degradation of mechanical properties under the combined action of stress and corrosive environment of the susceptible material. Out of eight series of aluminium alloys, 2xxx, 5xxx and 7xxx aluminium alloys are susceptible to SCC. Among them, 7xxx series aluminium alloys have specific application in aerospace, military and structural industries due to superior mechanical properties. In these high strength 7xxx aluminium alloys, SCC plays a vital factor of consideration, as these failures are catastrophic during the service. The understanding of SCC behaviour possesses critical challenge for this alloy. The main aim of this review paper is to understand the effect of constituent alloying elements on the response of microstructural variation in various heat-treated conditions on SCC behavior. Further, review was made for improving the SCC resistance using thermomechanical treatments and by surface modifications of 7xxx alloys. Apart from a brief review on SCC of 7xxx alloys, this paper presents the effect of stress and pre-strain, effect of constituent alloying elements in the alloy, and the effect of environments on SCC behaviour. In addition, the SCC behaviours of weldments, 7xxx metal matrix composites and also laser surface modifications were also reviewed.展开更多
The influence of corrosion on the microstructure of thixoformed and heat-treated ZA27 alloys was investigated. The microstructure of ZA27 alloy was affected by heat treatment. The process of electrochemical corrosion ...The influence of corrosion on the microstructure of thixoformed and heat-treated ZA27 alloys was investigated. The microstructure of ZA27 alloy was affected by heat treatment. The process of electrochemical corrosion occurs in both ZA27 alloys through the area of r/phase. According to the results of immersion test and electrochemical measurements, the corrosion rate of the thixoformed ZA27 alloy is at least 50% lower than that of the thixoformed and thermally processed alloy. This indicates the unfavourable influence of applied heat treatment (T4 regime) on the corrosion resistance of the thixoformed ZA27 alloy.展开更多
The abrasive and erosive-corrosive properties of eutectic Al-Si (LM6) alloy were studied. Microstructural features of the alloy were altered by controlling the T6 heat treatment parameter, and their influence on har...The abrasive and erosive-corrosive properties of eutectic Al-Si (LM6) alloy were studied. Microstructural features of the alloy were altered by controlling the T6 heat treatment parameter, and their influence on hardness, strength and elongation, and response of the samples in erosion-corrosion and abrasion conditions were studied. Characteristics of the Al-Si alloy samples were compared with those of Al conventionally used in agricultural machineries. Fabrication of a typical component using the Al-Si alloy was also explored in order to understand the feasibility of using the alloy system for the envisaged applications. The study suggests the response of the samples in different conditions to be greatly influenced by parameters like chemical composition, microstructural features and applied load, traversal distance and test environment. The performance of even the as cast Al-Si alloy is far superior to that of the conventional Al samples, while the T6 heat treated Al-Si alloy shows improved performance. Accordingly, the as-cast as well as T6 heat treated Al-Si alloy has potential for applications in agriculture as a replacement for the conventionally used Al.展开更多
The influence of heat treatment on the corrosion behavior of rolled Mg5 Gd alloys in 3.5 wt.% Na Cl solution saturated with Mg(OH)2 was characterized by immersion test, electrochemical test, scanning electrochemical m...The influence of heat treatment on the corrosion behavior of rolled Mg5 Gd alloys in 3.5 wt.% Na Cl solution saturated with Mg(OH)2 was characterized by immersion test, electrochemical test, scanning electrochemical microscopy(SECM) and corrosion morphology analysis in order to improve the corrosion resistance of Mg alloys. The results showed that solution treatment reduced the corrosion rate of the Mg5 Gd significantly, resulting in relatively uniform corrosion and shallow corrosion cavities due to the dissolution of Cd-containing particles. The following aging process could further decrease the corrosion rate. Precipitation of nano-sized Cd-containing particles did not cause apparent micro-galvanic corrosion, which could be attributed to the formation of a protective corrosion product film fully covering the particles.展开更多
The microstructure,corrosion and cavitation erosion(CE)behaviors of the as-cast and four different heat treated nickel aluminum bronzes(NABs)in 3.5 wt.%NaCl solution were investigated.The results show that after annea...The microstructure,corrosion and cavitation erosion(CE)behaviors of the as-cast and four different heat treated nickel aluminum bronzes(NABs)in 3.5 wt.%NaCl solution were investigated.The results show that after annealing,β′transformed into the eutectoid microstructure,and moreκIV precipitated fromα.Less eutectoid microstructure and moreβ′were obtained after normalizing.The quenched NAB mainly consisted ofαandβ′phases,and fine,acicularαandκphases precipitated insideβ′after subsequent aging.The largest proportion of the eutectoid microstructure,which underwent severe selective phase corrosion,was responsible for the lowest corrosion resistance of the annealed NAB.The quenched NAB possessed the most protective film and hence the highest corrosion resistance.The mechanical attack was primarily responsible for the CE damage for the as-cast,annealed and normarlized NABs.The quenched and quenched+aged NABs exhibited superior CE resistance because of the high hardness.The CE−corrosion synergy dominantly caused CE degradation,and it was largely attributed to corrosion-enhanced-CE.展开更多
Austenitic stainless steels, when exposed to welding conditions or aging for length of service, it's observed the formation of numerous deleterious phases, such as several kinds of carbides type MC, M6C, M7C3, M23C6,...Austenitic stainless steels, when exposed to welding conditions or aging for length of service, it's observed the formation of numerous deleterious phases, such as several kinds of carbides type MC, M6C, M7C3, M23C6, and intermetallic secondary phases (sigma, chi, laves), which cause the process of intergranular corrosion. The aim of this work was verifying the formation of the types of carbides and/or intermetallic phases existing in the stainless AISI 304 at 800 ℃, varying the timing of heat treatment between 30, 360 and 1,440 min. The optical microscopy analysis revealed the predominant formation of the carbide type M23C6. The results of DL-EPR (double loop electrochemical potentiokinetic reactivation) tests showed a gradual increase in the precipitation of this carbide with the increase of treatment time. The potentiodynamic polarization showed that the precipitation of this carbide reduce the formation of the Cr2O3 passive layer, suggesting that the precipitate carbide to be predominantly of the Cr23C6 type.展开更多
In the present study,the effects of microstructure,grain size,and texture after thermomechanical processing on the corrosion behavior of AISI 321 austenitic stainless steel(ASS)were studied.The as-received,coarse-grai...In the present study,the effects of microstructure,grain size,and texture after thermomechanical processing on the corrosion behavior of AISI 321 austenitic stainless steel(ASS)were studied.The as-received,coarse-grained steel((35±3)μm)was subjected to 20%,50%and 90%thickness reduction through cold rolling at liquid nitrogen temperature,followed by annealing at 750,950 and 1050℃for 15 min.Recrystallization occurred after annealing at 750℃,and with the increasing of annealing temperature to 950℃and 1050℃,secondary recrystallization(abnormal grain growth)and grain growth were observed.The results showed that,after 20%thickness reduction,corrosion resistance increased significantly(21.1 kΩ·cm^(2))compared with the as-received condition(3.9 kΩ·cm^(2))due to the enhancement ofγ-fiber and the creation ofΣ3 boundaries.In contrast,the corrosion resistance decreased with the increasing of thickness reduction to 90%during rolling,but still depicted higher corrosion resistance compared with the as-received specimen.After annealing the 90%cold rolled(CR)specimens at 750 and 950℃,the corrosion resistance increased in comparison with the as-received sample as a result of the more uniform microstructure,appearance of Goss and brass texture components,and grain refinement.However,significant grain growth((112±76)μm)followed by a non-uniform structure was observed after annealing at 1050℃and resulted in the lowest corrosion resistance(1.3 kΩ·cm^(2)).展开更多
The aim of this work is evaluate the intergranular corrosion on UNS S31803 steel, with heat treatments at 800 ℃, varying treatment times of 30 mins, 360 mins and 1,440 mins. The results confirm the formation of o pha...The aim of this work is evaluate the intergranular corrosion on UNS S31803 steel, with heat treatments at 800 ℃, varying treatment times of 30 mins, 360 mins and 1,440 mins. The results confirm the formation of o phases and secondary austenite (γ2). For the analysis of the influence of o and γ2 phases, metallographic analysis were conducted through optical microscopy, potentiokinetic reactivation electrochemical techniques and potentiodynamic polarization in NaCI 3.5% solution. Microstructural analysis has shown a formation of γ2 and o phase in heat treatment, due to diffusion of chromium and molybdenum from δ phase to y phase, precipitating on δ/γ and δ/δ interfaces. The DL-EPR (Double loop electrochemical potentiokinetic reactivation) results have shown an increase of the DOS (degree of sensitization) for long periods of time on heat treatment. The results of potentiodynamic polarization showed a reduction of the corrosion and pitting potentials, followed by an increase of the current density when the UNS S31830 steel is heat treated during long periods of time.展开更多
The surface of 1Cr5 Mo heat-resistant steel welding joint was processed with CO2 laser, and the corrosion behaviors before and after laser heat treatment(LHT) were investigated in the salt spray corrosion environments...The surface of 1Cr5 Mo heat-resistant steel welding joint was processed with CO2 laser, and the corrosion behaviors before and after laser heat treatment(LHT) were investigated in the salt spray corrosion environments. The microstructures, phases, residual stresses and retained austenite content of 1Cr5 Mo steel welding joint before and after LHT were analyzed with optical microscope and X-ray diffraction, respectively. The cracking morphologies and chemical compositions of corrosion products after salt spray corrosion were analyzed with field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM) and energy disperse spectroscopy(EDS), respectively, the polarization curves were measured on a PS-268 A type electrochemical workstation, and the mechanism of corrosion resistance by LHT was investigated as well. The results show that the passive film of original sample is destroyed owing to the corrosive media penetrating into the subsurface, resulting in the redox reaction. The content of residual austenite in the surface and the self-corrosion potential are increased by LHT, which is contributed to improving the capability of salt spray corrosion resistance.展开更多
The effects of two kinds of heat treatments T4(solution treatment) and T6(aging treatment) on the corrosion behaviors of Mg-3Zn magnesium alloy were studied by electrochemical measurements and scanning electron micros...The effects of two kinds of heat treatments T4(solution treatment) and T6(aging treatment) on the corrosion behaviors of Mg-3Zn magnesium alloy were studied by electrochemical measurements and scanning electron microscopy(SEM) .It is found that zinc element enriches along grain boundaries to exhibit a network microstructure for both T4-and T6-treated alloy.For T6 treatment,larger MgZn particles form mainly on grain boundary and fine MgZn particles precipitate on matrix.Compared with cast alloy,T4 treatment could decrease the amounts of MgZn particles,and decrease the zinc content of zinc-rich net-segregation.Electrochemical measurements show that T4 treatment increases the corrosion resistance while T6 treatment decreases the corrosion resistance of Mn-3Zn alloy.展开更多
Heat treatments such as hot-water dipping (HWD), hot water rinsing and brushing (HWRB), and hot air treatment (HAT) have been applied on a wide range of horticultural crops to control postharvest decay and to ma...Heat treatments such as hot-water dipping (HWD), hot water rinsing and brushing (HWRB), and hot air treatment (HAT) have been applied on a wide range of horticultural crops to control postharvest decay and to maintain quality characteristics. In this study we compared the influence of hot-water dipping (HWD) for 2 rain at 50℃and hot air treatment (HAT) at 37 ℃ for 30 hours, on postharvest performance of kumquat (Fortunellajaponica Lour. Swingle, cv. Ovale) fruit. Decay development, transpiration rate (fruit weight loss), external appearance, and nutritive (sugars and organic acids) and functional properties (ascorbic acid, total phenolic compounds, and total antioxidant activity) were evaluated over 21 days' simulated shelf-life at 17 ℃. Untreated fruits were used as control. There was no visible damage to the fruit following HWD or HAT and after storage. However, while HWD and control fruit maintained their fresh appearance during the first 14 days of storage and were rated as fairly fresh after the 21 days, HAT fruits had lost their gloss and no longer appeared fresh. HWD did not affect fruit weight loss while HAT induced significant weight loss with respect to control. HAT did not significantly affect decay incidence after 14 days' storage but effectively reduced decay after 21 days'. HWD notably reduced decay development after 14 and 21 days of storage and proved significantly more effective than HAT. Neither HWD nor HAT significantly affected the nutritive and functional properties of fruit. Thus, present results indicate that while HWD can be applied on kumquats to control postharvest decay without impairing the quality traits, HAT conditions (treatment time and temperature) should be optimized, due to adverse effects to fruit quality.展开更多
Forming a stable anti-corrosion surface layer on magnesium(Mg)and its alloys has become a major challenge in developing a desirable degradable medical implant in bone.In this study,a porous MgO layer was first formed ...Forming a stable anti-corrosion surface layer on magnesium(Mg)and its alloys has become a major challenge in developing a desirable degradable medical implant in bone.In this study,a porous MgO layer was first formed on Mg by plasma electrolytic oxidation(PEO),and then a Mg-Al layered double hydroxide(LDH)layer was prepared to seal the porous structure of the PEO layer(LDH-2h and LDH-12h)via hydrothermal treatment.The bilayer structure composite coating,which can effectively resist the penetration of surrounding media,is similar to plain Chinese tiles.The in vitro results revealed that compared with other coatings,the LDH-12h composite coating can reduce the release of Mg ions and induce a milder change in pH when immersed in phosphate-buffered saline(PBS).In vitro rat bone marrow stem cell(rBMSC)culture suggested that the LDH-12h composite coating is favorable for cell activity,proliferation and could improve the osteogenic activity of rBMSCs.A subcutaneous implantation test revealed that the as-prepared sample showed enhanced corrosion resistance and histocompatibility in vivo,especially in the LDH-12h group.Moreover,LDH-12h had the lowest rate of degradation and the closest combination with the new bone after being inserted into a rat femur for 12 weeks with no major organ dysfunction.In summary,the asprepared PEO/Mg-Al LDH composite coating is able to improve the corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of Mg and to enhance osteogenic activity in vivo,suggesting its promising prospects for orthopedic applications.展开更多
基金Projects(2010CB731701,2012CB619502)supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProjects(51201186,51327902)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The influences of heat treatment on stress corrosion cracking (SCC), fracture toughness and strength of 7085 aluminum alloy were investigated by slow strain rate testing, Kahn tear testing combined with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results show that the fracture toughness of T74 overaging is increased by 22.9% at the expense of 13.6% strength, and retrogression and reaging (RRA) enhances fracture toughness 14.2% without reducing the strength compared with T6 temper. The fracture toughness of dual-retrogression and reaging (DRRA) is equivalent to that of T74 with an increased strength of 14.6%. The SCC resistance increases in the order: T6〈RRA〈DRRA≈T74. The differences of fracture toughness and SCC were explained on the basis of the role of matrix precipitates and grain boundary orecioitates.
基金Projects(51301214,51441002)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(cstc2013jcyj A50017)supported by Fundamental and Cutting-edge Research Plan of Chongqing,China+1 种基金Project supported by EPSRC LATEST2 Program,UKProject supported by Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars,State Education Ministry
文摘In order to manifest the influence of specific microstructural component on the development of severe localized corrosion in an AA2099 aluminum-lithium alloy, the corrosion behavior of the alloy subjected to solution heat treatment, cold working and artificial ageing was investigated. Immersion testing and potentiodynamic polarization were employed to introduce localized corrosion; scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy were used to characterize the alloy microstructure and corrosion morphology. It was found that the susceptibility of the alloy to severe localized corrosion was sensitive to thermomechanical treatments. Additionally, the state of alloying elements influenced the mechanism of localized corrosion propagation. Specifically, the alloy in T8 conditions showed higher susceptibility to severe localized corrosion than that in other conditions. During potentiodynamic polarization, the alloy in solution heat-treated and T3 conditions displayed crystallographic corrosion morphology while the alloy in T6 and T8 conditions exhibited selective attack of grain interiors and grain boundaries in local regions.
文摘Efficient use of timber is a vital concern problem, especially in these regions where the forestry coverage ratio is decreasing. Studies on physical modification of wood have been taken more attention due to the increasing attentions on environmental protection. Thermal modification is emphasized and developed quickly in developing countries, especially in European countries. A large number of researches have been conducted and some industrial production plants have been built. This paper reviewed the history of heat treatment, exemplifies the industrial developments in several European countries, summarized the basic principle of heat treatment and describes the environmental characteristics. The properties of heat-treated wood and its usage are also summed up.
基金Projects(2011CB013402,201303002,2014028002)supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘Boronizing was applied to Inconel 718. In order to obtain the optimal combination of strength and ductility, the borided Inconel 718 was subjected to standard heat treatment. This consists of solution treatment and then a two-step aging treatment. The borided layer is composed of the compound layer and the boron diffusion zone. Because of the superior hardness of borides, the borided Inconel 718 exhibits a significant reduction in its wear rate and relatively low coefficient of friction (COF) compared with the unborided Inconel 718. The standard heat treatment efficiently promotes the diffusion of boron into the interior of the material and the generation of new borides (Fe2B, CrB). The borided layer with standard heat treatment shows much better wear resistance due to the thicker borided layer (313.76 μm).
基金Projects(xjj2011096,CHD2011JC001)supported by the Fundamental Research Fund for the Central Universities,ChinaProjects(50901058,51374174)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2013JZ015)supported by the Science and Technology Program of Shaanxi Province,China
文摘Ti6Al4V alloy was subjected to hydrothermal treatment in the concentrated Ca3(PO4)2, Ca HPO4 and Ca(H2PO4)2 solutions for bioactive surface modification. The treated samples are covered by films composed of nano-particles with the size of 60-240 nm. Such film can also be grown on the strut surface of a Ti6Al4 V scaffold prepared by electron beam melting(EBM) technology. XPS analysis indicates that Ti element on the surface presents as TiO2, and Ca and P elements are in the form of calcium phosphate. XRD and Raman analyses show that the surface layer is composed of anatase TiO2 and hydroxyapatite. Potentiodynamic polarization test in a Ca-free Hank's balanced solution demonstrates that the treated sample has markedly improved corrosion resistance compared with the polished sample. The present work provides a bioactive surface modification method that is easily-operated, low-temperature, less corrosion, and applicable to porous Ti6Al4 V alloy for biomedical applications.
基金Project(NCET-11-0127) supported by the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University,ChinaProject supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China
文摘Effects of Al content and heat treatment on the structure,hardness and electrochemical properties of FeCoNiCrCu0.5Alx high-entropy alloys were investigated.The phase structure of as-cast alloys evolves from FCC phase to BCC phase with the increase of Al content.The stable phase of FeCoNiCrCu0.5Alx high-entropy alloys will transform from FCC phase to FCC+BCC duplex phases when x value increases from 0.5 to 1.5.The hardness of BCC phase is higher than that of FCC phase,and the corrosion resistance of BCC phase is better than FCC phase in chlorine ion and acid medium.High hardness and good corrosion resistance can be obtained in as-cast FeCoNiCrCu0.5Al1.0 alloy.
文摘Stress corrosion cracking (SCC) is degradation of mechanical properties under the combined action of stress and corrosive environment of the susceptible material. Out of eight series of aluminium alloys, 2xxx, 5xxx and 7xxx aluminium alloys are susceptible to SCC. Among them, 7xxx series aluminium alloys have specific application in aerospace, military and structural industries due to superior mechanical properties. In these high strength 7xxx aluminium alloys, SCC plays a vital factor of consideration, as these failures are catastrophic during the service. The understanding of SCC behaviour possesses critical challenge for this alloy. The main aim of this review paper is to understand the effect of constituent alloying elements on the response of microstructural variation in various heat-treated conditions on SCC behavior. Further, review was made for improving the SCC resistance using thermomechanical treatments and by surface modifications of 7xxx alloys. Apart from a brief review on SCC of 7xxx alloys, this paper presents the effect of stress and pre-strain, effect of constituent alloying elements in the alloy, and the effect of environments on SCC behaviour. In addition, the SCC behaviours of weldments, 7xxx metal matrix composites and also laser surface modifications were also reviewed.
基金The Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Serbia financially supported this work through the projects No.TR 35021 and OI 172005
文摘The influence of corrosion on the microstructure of thixoformed and heat-treated ZA27 alloys was investigated. The microstructure of ZA27 alloy was affected by heat treatment. The process of electrochemical corrosion occurs in both ZA27 alloys through the area of r/phase. According to the results of immersion test and electrochemical measurements, the corrosion rate of the thixoformed ZA27 alloy is at least 50% lower than that of the thixoformed and thermally processed alloy. This indicates the unfavourable influence of applied heat treatment (T4 regime) on the corrosion resistance of the thixoformed ZA27 alloy.
文摘The abrasive and erosive-corrosive properties of eutectic Al-Si (LM6) alloy were studied. Microstructural features of the alloy were altered by controlling the T6 heat treatment parameter, and their influence on hardness, strength and elongation, and response of the samples in erosion-corrosion and abrasion conditions were studied. Characteristics of the Al-Si alloy samples were compared with those of Al conventionally used in agricultural machineries. Fabrication of a typical component using the Al-Si alloy was also explored in order to understand the feasibility of using the alloy system for the envisaged applications. The study suggests the response of the samples in different conditions to be greatly influenced by parameters like chemical composition, microstructural features and applied load, traversal distance and test environment. The performance of even the as cast Al-Si alloy is far superior to that of the conventional Al samples, while the T6 heat treated Al-Si alloy shows improved performance. Accordingly, the as-cast as well as T6 heat treated Al-Si alloy has potential for applications in agriculture as a replacement for the conventionally used Al.
基金financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51801168,51731008)Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province (2018J05093),ChinaNational Environmental Corrosion Platform of China。
文摘The influence of heat treatment on the corrosion behavior of rolled Mg5 Gd alloys in 3.5 wt.% Na Cl solution saturated with Mg(OH)2 was characterized by immersion test, electrochemical test, scanning electrochemical microscopy(SECM) and corrosion morphology analysis in order to improve the corrosion resistance of Mg alloys. The results showed that solution treatment reduced the corrosion rate of the Mg5 Gd significantly, resulting in relatively uniform corrosion and shallow corrosion cavities due to the dissolution of Cd-containing particles. The following aging process could further decrease the corrosion rate. Precipitation of nano-sized Cd-containing particles did not cause apparent micro-galvanic corrosion, which could be attributed to the formation of a protective corrosion product film fully covering the particles.
基金financially supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China (Nos. B210203049, B210204005)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province, China (No. BK20191161)+1 种基金the Changzhou Sci & Tech Program, China (No. CJ20210154)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51601058, 51879089)
文摘The microstructure,corrosion and cavitation erosion(CE)behaviors of the as-cast and four different heat treated nickel aluminum bronzes(NABs)in 3.5 wt.%NaCl solution were investigated.The results show that after annealing,β′transformed into the eutectoid microstructure,and moreκIV precipitated fromα.Less eutectoid microstructure and moreβ′were obtained after normalizing.The quenched NAB mainly consisted ofαandβ′phases,and fine,acicularαandκphases precipitated insideβ′after subsequent aging.The largest proportion of the eutectoid microstructure,which underwent severe selective phase corrosion,was responsible for the lowest corrosion resistance of the annealed NAB.The quenched NAB possessed the most protective film and hence the highest corrosion resistance.The mechanical attack was primarily responsible for the CE damage for the as-cast,annealed and normarlized NABs.The quenched and quenched+aged NABs exhibited superior CE resistance because of the high hardness.The CE−corrosion synergy dominantly caused CE degradation,and it was largely attributed to corrosion-enhanced-CE.
文摘Austenitic stainless steels, when exposed to welding conditions or aging for length of service, it's observed the formation of numerous deleterious phases, such as several kinds of carbides type MC, M6C, M7C3, M23C6, and intermetallic secondary phases (sigma, chi, laves), which cause the process of intergranular corrosion. The aim of this work was verifying the formation of the types of carbides and/or intermetallic phases existing in the stainless AISI 304 at 800 ℃, varying the timing of heat treatment between 30, 360 and 1,440 min. The optical microscopy analysis revealed the predominant formation of the carbide type M23C6. The results of DL-EPR (double loop electrochemical potentiokinetic reactivation) tests showed a gradual increase in the precipitation of this carbide with the increase of treatment time. The potentiodynamic polarization showed that the precipitation of this carbide reduce the formation of the Cr2O3 passive layer, suggesting that the precipitate carbide to be predominantly of the Cr23C6 type.
基金Project(scu.EM1400.30796)supported by the Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz,Iran。
文摘In the present study,the effects of microstructure,grain size,and texture after thermomechanical processing on the corrosion behavior of AISI 321 austenitic stainless steel(ASS)were studied.The as-received,coarse-grained steel((35±3)μm)was subjected to 20%,50%and 90%thickness reduction through cold rolling at liquid nitrogen temperature,followed by annealing at 750,950 and 1050℃for 15 min.Recrystallization occurred after annealing at 750℃,and with the increasing of annealing temperature to 950℃and 1050℃,secondary recrystallization(abnormal grain growth)and grain growth were observed.The results showed that,after 20%thickness reduction,corrosion resistance increased significantly(21.1 kΩ·cm^(2))compared with the as-received condition(3.9 kΩ·cm^(2))due to the enhancement ofγ-fiber and the creation ofΣ3 boundaries.In contrast,the corrosion resistance decreased with the increasing of thickness reduction to 90%during rolling,but still depicted higher corrosion resistance compared with the as-received specimen.After annealing the 90%cold rolled(CR)specimens at 750 and 950℃,the corrosion resistance increased in comparison with the as-received sample as a result of the more uniform microstructure,appearance of Goss and brass texture components,and grain refinement.However,significant grain growth((112±76)μm)followed by a non-uniform structure was observed after annealing at 1050℃and resulted in the lowest corrosion resistance(1.3 kΩ·cm^(2)).
文摘The aim of this work is evaluate the intergranular corrosion on UNS S31803 steel, with heat treatments at 800 ℃, varying treatment times of 30 mins, 360 mins and 1,440 mins. The results confirm the formation of o phases and secondary austenite (γ2). For the analysis of the influence of o and γ2 phases, metallographic analysis were conducted through optical microscopy, potentiokinetic reactivation electrochemical techniques and potentiodynamic polarization in NaCI 3.5% solution. Microstructural analysis has shown a formation of γ2 and o phase in heat treatment, due to diffusion of chromium and molybdenum from δ phase to y phase, precipitating on δ/γ and δ/δ interfaces. The DL-EPR (Double loop electrochemical potentiokinetic reactivation) results have shown an increase of the DOS (degree of sensitization) for long periods of time on heat treatment. The results of potentiodynamic polarization showed a reduction of the corrosion and pitting potentials, followed by an increase of the current density when the UNS S31830 steel is heat treated during long periods of time.
基金Project(CXLX14-1098)supported by Jiangsu Province Postgraduate Scientific Research Innovation Program,China
文摘The surface of 1Cr5 Mo heat-resistant steel welding joint was processed with CO2 laser, and the corrosion behaviors before and after laser heat treatment(LHT) were investigated in the salt spray corrosion environments. The microstructures, phases, residual stresses and retained austenite content of 1Cr5 Mo steel welding joint before and after LHT were analyzed with optical microscope and X-ray diffraction, respectively. The cracking morphologies and chemical compositions of corrosion products after salt spray corrosion were analyzed with field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM) and energy disperse spectroscopy(EDS), respectively, the polarization curves were measured on a PS-268 A type electrochemical workstation, and the mechanism of corrosion resistance by LHT was investigated as well. The results show that the passive film of original sample is destroyed owing to the corrosive media penetrating into the subsurface, resulting in the redox reaction. The content of residual austenite in the surface and the self-corrosion potential are increased by LHT, which is contributed to improving the capability of salt spray corrosion resistance.
基金Project(2007CB613705)supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘The effects of two kinds of heat treatments T4(solution treatment) and T6(aging treatment) on the corrosion behaviors of Mg-3Zn magnesium alloy were studied by electrochemical measurements and scanning electron microscopy(SEM) .It is found that zinc element enriches along grain boundaries to exhibit a network microstructure for both T4-and T6-treated alloy.For T6 treatment,larger MgZn particles form mainly on grain boundary and fine MgZn particles precipitate on matrix.Compared with cast alloy,T4 treatment could decrease the amounts of MgZn particles,and decrease the zinc content of zinc-rich net-segregation.Electrochemical measurements show that T4 treatment increases the corrosion resistance while T6 treatment decreases the corrosion resistance of Mn-3Zn alloy.
文摘Heat treatments such as hot-water dipping (HWD), hot water rinsing and brushing (HWRB), and hot air treatment (HAT) have been applied on a wide range of horticultural crops to control postharvest decay and to maintain quality characteristics. In this study we compared the influence of hot-water dipping (HWD) for 2 rain at 50℃and hot air treatment (HAT) at 37 ℃ for 30 hours, on postharvest performance of kumquat (Fortunellajaponica Lour. Swingle, cv. Ovale) fruit. Decay development, transpiration rate (fruit weight loss), external appearance, and nutritive (sugars and organic acids) and functional properties (ascorbic acid, total phenolic compounds, and total antioxidant activity) were evaluated over 21 days' simulated shelf-life at 17 ℃. Untreated fruits were used as control. There was no visible damage to the fruit following HWD or HAT and after storage. However, while HWD and control fruit maintained their fresh appearance during the first 14 days of storage and were rated as fairly fresh after the 21 days, HAT fruits had lost their gloss and no longer appeared fresh. HWD did not affect fruit weight loss while HAT induced significant weight loss with respect to control. HAT did not significantly affect decay incidence after 14 days' storage but effectively reduced decay after 21 days'. HWD notably reduced decay development after 14 and 21 days of storage and proved significantly more effective than HAT. Neither HWD nor HAT significantly affected the nutritive and functional properties of fruit. Thus, present results indicate that while HWD can be applied on kumquats to control postharvest decay without impairing the quality traits, HAT conditions (treatment time and temperature) should be optimized, due to adverse effects to fruit quality.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81901048,81921002,81620108006 and 31771044)Shanghai Committee of Science and Technology,China(18410760600)the International Partnership Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(GJHZ1850)。
文摘Forming a stable anti-corrosion surface layer on magnesium(Mg)and its alloys has become a major challenge in developing a desirable degradable medical implant in bone.In this study,a porous MgO layer was first formed on Mg by plasma electrolytic oxidation(PEO),and then a Mg-Al layered double hydroxide(LDH)layer was prepared to seal the porous structure of the PEO layer(LDH-2h and LDH-12h)via hydrothermal treatment.The bilayer structure composite coating,which can effectively resist the penetration of surrounding media,is similar to plain Chinese tiles.The in vitro results revealed that compared with other coatings,the LDH-12h composite coating can reduce the release of Mg ions and induce a milder change in pH when immersed in phosphate-buffered saline(PBS).In vitro rat bone marrow stem cell(rBMSC)culture suggested that the LDH-12h composite coating is favorable for cell activity,proliferation and could improve the osteogenic activity of rBMSCs.A subcutaneous implantation test revealed that the as-prepared sample showed enhanced corrosion resistance and histocompatibility in vivo,especially in the LDH-12h group.Moreover,LDH-12h had the lowest rate of degradation and the closest combination with the new bone after being inserted into a rat femur for 12 weeks with no major organ dysfunction.In summary,the asprepared PEO/Mg-Al LDH composite coating is able to improve the corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of Mg and to enhance osteogenic activity in vivo,suggesting its promising prospects for orthopedic applications.