The effects of solution-aging treatment on the microstructures, mechanical properties and internal friction of Ti- 55.06%Ni-0.3%Cr (mole fraction) alloy were investigated by means of tensile test, dynamic mechanical...The effects of solution-aging treatment on the microstructures, mechanical properties and internal friction of Ti- 55.06%Ni-0.3%Cr (mole fraction) alloy were investigated by means of tensile test, dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and spherical aberration electron microscopy (SAEM). The results show that the aged alloys with Cr3Ni2 phase always exhibit higher tensile strength and hardness than those of solution-treated alloy without Cr3Ni2 phase, and the aging peak temperature presents at 375 ℃. It is also found that the internal friction peak (tan 6) value decreases with increasing the frequency. There are two internal friction peaks corresponding to the B2(austenite)→R and R→M(martensite) transformations upon cooling, but only one corresponding to the reverse M→B2 transformation upon heating in both solution-treated and 375 ℃-aged alloys, due to the superposition of Mand R phase transformation. Besides, the position of internal friction peaks in the alloy after aging at 375 ℃ shifts to higher temperature. This is attributed to the decrease of Cr and Ni content, and the decline of lattice deformation and transformation resistance, all of which are related to the precipitation of Cr3Ni2 phase in the solution-aged alloys.展开更多
As a β stabilizing element in Ti-based alloys,the effect of Mo on phase constitution,microstructure,mechanical and shape memory properties was investigated.Different compositions of Ti-xMo-3Sn alloys(where x=2,4,6,at...As a β stabilizing element in Ti-based alloys,the effect of Mo on phase constitution,microstructure,mechanical and shape memory properties was investigated.Different compositions of Ti-xMo-3Sn alloys(where x=2,4,6,at.%) were prepared by arc melting.A binary composition of Ti-6 Mo alloy was also prepared for comparison.Ti-xMo-3Sn alloys show low hardness and high ductility with 90% reduction in thickness while Ti-6 Mo alloy shows high hardness,brittle behavior,and poor ductility.Field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM) reveals round morphology of athermal ω(ωath) precipitates.The presence of ωath phase is also confirmed by X-ray diffraction(XRD)in both as-cast and solution-treated and quenched conditions.The optical microscopy(OM) and FESEM show that the amount of martensite forming during quenching decreases with an increase in Mo content,which is also due to β→ω transformation.The hardness trends reinforce the presence of ωath too.The shape memory effect(SME) of 9% is the highest for Ti-6 Mo-3Sn alloy.The SME is trivial due to ωath phase formation;however,the increase in SME is observed with an increase in Mo content,which is due to the reverse transformation from ωath and the stress-induced martensitic transformation.In addition,a new and very simple method was designed and used for shape memory effect measurement.展开更多
The effects of partial substitution of Fe element for Ni element on the structure,martensitic transformation and mechanicalproperties of Ni50-xFexMn38Sn12(x=0and3%,molar fraction)ferromagnetic shape memory alloys were...The effects of partial substitution of Fe element for Ni element on the structure,martensitic transformation and mechanicalproperties of Ni50-xFexMn38Sn12(x=0and3%,molar fraction)ferromagnetic shape memory alloys were investigated.Experimentalresults indicate that by substitution of Fe for Ni,the microstructure and crystal structure of the alloys change at room temperature.Compared with Ni50Mn38Sn12alloy,the martensitic transformation starting temperature of Ni47Fe3Mn38Sn12alloy is decreased by32.5K.It is also found that martensitic transformation occurs over a broad temperature window from288.9to352.2K.It is found that themechanical properties of Ni-Mn-Sn alloy can be significantly improved by Fe addition.The Ni47Fe3Mn38Sn12alloy achieves amaximum compressive strength of855MPa with a fracture strain of11%.Moreover,the mechanism of the mechanical propertyimprovement is clarified.Fe doping changes the fracture type from intergranular fracture of Ni50Mn38Sn12alloy to transgranularcleavage fracture of Ni47Fe3Mn38Sn12alloys.展开更多
This study was focused on wear-resistant material prepared by CO2 GMAW method to basically determine the alloys and hardfacing technology which could be employed into mining equipment. Three flux-cored wires with diff...This study was focused on wear-resistant material prepared by CO2 GMAW method to basically determine the alloys and hardfacing technology which could be employed into mining equipment. Three flux-cored wires with different chemical compositions, marked by DM-I, DM-II and DM-III were used in welding a martensitic steel for the comparison of the microstructures and mechanical properties of the welding metals and HAZ. The results show that DM-I weld metal contains martensite plus other reinforced phases, while both DM-II and DM-III alloys lead to mainly martensitic microstructures with little precipitates. Among all of the tested materials the DM-I alloy has the highest hardness and wear resistance but the lowest impact toughness among the experimental weld metals. Meanwhile, the hardness, impact toughness and wear resistance of the DM-II and DM-III alloys are close to those of the base metal but the DM-III is not as strong as DM-II. Dimples can be found on the impact fracture of the weld metals, but the steel fracture consists of both cleavage and dimples. Thus HAZ has less risk for cracking than the welds, and the DM-II wire which produces the weld having identical mechanical properties to the base metal is suitable for further application.展开更多
A two-step quenching and partitioning (Q&P) treatment was applied to low-carbon alloy steels. The relation of initial martensite - retained austenite - fresh martensite and its effect on microstructure and mechanic...A two-step quenching and partitioning (Q&P) treatment was applied to low-carbon alloy steels. The relation of initial martensite - retained austenite - fresh martensite and its effect on microstructure and mechanical properties were investigated by experiments. The results reveal that the volume fraction of retained austenite can reach the peak value of 17%, and the corre- sponding volume fractions of initial martensite and fresh martensite are 40% and 43%, respectively, when the tested steel is treated by initial quenching at 330℃, partitioning at 500℃ for 60s and final quenching to room temperature. Moreover, the micromorphologies of austenite and martensite become finer with the increasing of initial martensite fraction. The elongation is the highest when the volume fractions of initial martensite and retained austenite are 70% and 11%, respectively, meanwhile, the yield strength increases and tensile strength decreases gradually with the increase of initial martensite fraction, which proves that the mechanical properties including elongation, yield strength and tensile strength are based on the comprehensive effect of the retained austenite fraction, the finer microstructure and austenite stability.展开更多
In order to clarify effects of prior pancaked austenitic structure on microstructure and mechanical properties of transformed martensite in ausformed steel,a super-thin pancaked austenite was processed by multi-pass r...In order to clarify effects of prior pancaked austenitic structure on microstructure and mechanical properties of transformed martensite in ausformed steel,a super-thin pancaked austenite was processed by multi-pass rolling in a 0.03-2.6Mn0.06Nb-0.01Ti(wt%) low alloy steel.The evolution of prior pancaked austenite grain during multi-pass rolling was studied using Ni-30Fe model alloy.Related with the structure and texture in the prior super-thin pancaked austenite in Ni-30Fe alloy,the texture and anisotropy of mechanical properties of transformed martensite in the studied ausformed steel were focused on.There were mainly three kinds of rolling texture components in the super-thin pancaked austenite:Goss {110} 001,copper {112} 111 and brass {110} 112.They were further transformed into the weak {001} 110 and strong {112} 110,{111} 112 texture components in the martensitic structure.The orientation relationship(OR) of lath martensite transformation from pancaked austenite in the ausformed steel deviated larger from the exact Kurdjumov-Sachs(K-S) OR than in the case of equiaxed austenite without deformation.The tensile and yield strengths of the ausformed martensitic steel first decreased and then increased as the angle between tension direction and rolling direction increased.The main reason for the anisotropy of strength was considered as the texture component {112} 110 in martensite.However,the anisotropy of impact toughness was more complex and the main reasons for it are unknown.展开更多
Thermodynamics of martensite transformation in low alloy TRIP steel was evaluated.It follows from the calculation that ε phase might be formed at above room temperature in the low Mn steel.Tested steel was therefore ...Thermodynamics of martensite transformation in low alloy TRIP steel was evaluated.It follows from the calculation that ε phase might be formed at above room temperature in the low Mn steel.Tested steel was therefore prepared according to the estimation result.High volume fraction of retained austenite(above 20%) containing 1.37%C was obtained in the steel after continuous annealing treatment.Tensile test showed that the ultimate strength of the steel was 1248 MPa,elongation rate 25%,the product of strength and elongation rate 31200 MPa%,reaching the grade of the third generation automobile steel.XRD detection indicated that after tensile test there existed ' martensite while TEM revealed that ε martensite also existed in the steel.Strengthening-toughening of the steel was thus raised due to the effect of transformation induced plasticity of two kinds of martensite.In addition,the phase stability of carbonitrates containing V was estimated and the complex micro-alloying effect was applied to the steel to control the size of austenite(about 1 μm) and enhance the stability of austenite.展开更多
China Low Activation Martensitic (CLAM) steel is being studied to develop the structural materials for a fusion reactor, which has been designed based on the well-known 9Crl.5WVTa steel. The effect of tempering temp...China Low Activation Martensitic (CLAM) steel is being studied to develop the structural materials for a fusion reactor, which has been designed based on the well-known 9Crl.5WVTa steel. The effect of tempering temperature on hardness and micro- structure of CLAM steel was studied. The strength of CLAM steel increased by adding silicon, and the ductility remained con- stant. Conversely, while CLAM steel maintained good ductility with the addition of yttrium, its tensile strengths were greatly degraded. Behaviors under electron irradiation of CLAM steel were examined using the high voltage electron microscope. Electron irradiation at 450℃ formed many voids in CLAM steel with basic composition, whereas CLAM with silicon steel did not change the microstructure significantly.展开更多
文摘The effects of solution-aging treatment on the microstructures, mechanical properties and internal friction of Ti- 55.06%Ni-0.3%Cr (mole fraction) alloy were investigated by means of tensile test, dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and spherical aberration electron microscopy (SAEM). The results show that the aged alloys with Cr3Ni2 phase always exhibit higher tensile strength and hardness than those of solution-treated alloy without Cr3Ni2 phase, and the aging peak temperature presents at 375 ℃. It is also found that the internal friction peak (tan 6) value decreases with increasing the frequency. There are two internal friction peaks corresponding to the B2(austenite)→R and R→M(martensite) transformations upon cooling, but only one corresponding to the reverse M→B2 transformation upon heating in both solution-treated and 375 ℃-aged alloys, due to the superposition of Mand R phase transformation. Besides, the position of internal friction peaks in the alloy after aging at 375 ℃ shifts to higher temperature. This is attributed to the decrease of Cr and Ni content, and the decline of lattice deformation and transformation resistance, all of which are related to the precipitation of Cr3Ni2 phase in the solution-aged alloys.
基金the Higher Education Commission (HЕС) Pakistan for provision of research funding (Project No. 20-3844/R&D/HEC/14) under National Research Program for Universities (NRPU)
文摘As a β stabilizing element in Ti-based alloys,the effect of Mo on phase constitution,microstructure,mechanical and shape memory properties was investigated.Different compositions of Ti-xMo-3Sn alloys(where x=2,4,6,at.%) were prepared by arc melting.A binary composition of Ti-6 Mo alloy was also prepared for comparison.Ti-xMo-3Sn alloys show low hardness and high ductility with 90% reduction in thickness while Ti-6 Mo alloy shows high hardness,brittle behavior,and poor ductility.Field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM) reveals round morphology of athermal ω(ωath) precipitates.The presence of ωath phase is also confirmed by X-ray diffraction(XRD)in both as-cast and solution-treated and quenched conditions.The optical microscopy(OM) and FESEM show that the amount of martensite forming during quenching decreases with an increase in Mo content,which is also due to β→ω transformation.The hardness trends reinforce the presence of ωath too.The shape memory effect(SME) of 9% is the highest for Ti-6 Mo-3Sn alloy.The SME is trivial due to ωath phase formation;however,the increase in SME is observed with an increase in Mo content,which is due to the reverse transformation from ωath and the stress-induced martensitic transformation.In addition,a new and very simple method was designed and used for shape memory effect measurement.
基金Projects(51471064,51301054)supported of the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(1253-NCET-009)supported by the Program for New Century Excellent Talents,China+1 种基金Project(1251G022)supported by Program for Youth Academic Backbone in Heilongjiang Provincial University,ChinaProject(12541138)supported by Scientific Research Fund of Heilongjiang Provincial Education Department,China
文摘The effects of partial substitution of Fe element for Ni element on the structure,martensitic transformation and mechanicalproperties of Ni50-xFexMn38Sn12(x=0and3%,molar fraction)ferromagnetic shape memory alloys were investigated.Experimentalresults indicate that by substitution of Fe for Ni,the microstructure and crystal structure of the alloys change at room temperature.Compared with Ni50Mn38Sn12alloy,the martensitic transformation starting temperature of Ni47Fe3Mn38Sn12alloy is decreased by32.5K.It is also found that martensitic transformation occurs over a broad temperature window from288.9to352.2K.It is found that themechanical properties of Ni-Mn-Sn alloy can be significantly improved by Fe addition.The Ni47Fe3Mn38Sn12alloy achieves amaximum compressive strength of855MPa with a fracture strain of11%.Moreover,the mechanism of the mechanical propertyimprovement is clarified.Fe doping changes the fracture type from intergranular fracture of Ni50Mn38Sn12alloy to transgranularcleavage fracture of Ni47Fe3Mn38Sn12alloys.
文摘This study was focused on wear-resistant material prepared by CO2 GMAW method to basically determine the alloys and hardfacing technology which could be employed into mining equipment. Three flux-cored wires with different chemical compositions, marked by DM-I, DM-II and DM-III were used in welding a martensitic steel for the comparison of the microstructures and mechanical properties of the welding metals and HAZ. The results show that DM-I weld metal contains martensite plus other reinforced phases, while both DM-II and DM-III alloys lead to mainly martensitic microstructures with little precipitates. Among all of the tested materials the DM-I alloy has the highest hardness and wear resistance but the lowest impact toughness among the experimental weld metals. Meanwhile, the hardness, impact toughness and wear resistance of the DM-II and DM-III alloys are close to those of the base metal but the DM-III is not as strong as DM-II. Dimples can be found on the impact fracture of the weld metals, but the steel fracture consists of both cleavage and dimples. Thus HAZ has less risk for cracking than the welds, and the DM-II wire which produces the weld having identical mechanical properties to the base metal is suitable for further application.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51571048,11472027&51101036)the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province(Grant No.2014028001)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant Nos.DUT15QY09&DUT15ZD103)China MOE Scientific Research Funds for Returned Overseas Scholar
文摘A two-step quenching and partitioning (Q&P) treatment was applied to low-carbon alloy steels. The relation of initial martensite - retained austenite - fresh martensite and its effect on microstructure and mechanical properties were investigated by experiments. The results reveal that the volume fraction of retained austenite can reach the peak value of 17%, and the corre- sponding volume fractions of initial martensite and fresh martensite are 40% and 43%, respectively, when the tested steel is treated by initial quenching at 330℃, partitioning at 500℃ for 60s and final quenching to room temperature. Moreover, the micromorphologies of austenite and martensite become finer with the increasing of initial martensite fraction. The elongation is the highest when the volume fractions of initial martensite and retained austenite are 70% and 11%, respectively, meanwhile, the yield strength increases and tensile strength decreases gradually with the increase of initial martensite fraction, which proves that the mechanical properties including elongation, yield strength and tensile strength are based on the comprehensive effect of the retained austenite fraction, the finer microstructure and austenite stability.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China("973" Program) (Grant No. 2010CB630805)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51071089 and 51171087)
文摘In order to clarify effects of prior pancaked austenitic structure on microstructure and mechanical properties of transformed martensite in ausformed steel,a super-thin pancaked austenite was processed by multi-pass rolling in a 0.03-2.6Mn0.06Nb-0.01Ti(wt%) low alloy steel.The evolution of prior pancaked austenite grain during multi-pass rolling was studied using Ni-30Fe model alloy.Related with the structure and texture in the prior super-thin pancaked austenite in Ni-30Fe alloy,the texture and anisotropy of mechanical properties of transformed martensite in the studied ausformed steel were focused on.There were mainly three kinds of rolling texture components in the super-thin pancaked austenite:Goss {110} 001,copper {112} 111 and brass {110} 112.They were further transformed into the weak {001} 110 and strong {112} 110,{111} 112 texture components in the martensitic structure.The orientation relationship(OR) of lath martensite transformation from pancaked austenite in the ausformed steel deviated larger from the exact Kurdjumov-Sachs(K-S) OR than in the case of equiaxed austenite without deformation.The tensile and yield strengths of the ausformed martensitic steel first decreased and then increased as the angle between tension direction and rolling direction increased.The main reason for the anisotropy of strength was considered as the texture component {112} 110 in martensite.However,the anisotropy of impact toughness was more complex and the main reasons for it are unknown.
基金supported by National Key Basic Research and Development Project of China "973 Program" (Grant No. 2010CB-630802)the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China (GrantNos. 50934011 and 50971137)
文摘Thermodynamics of martensite transformation in low alloy TRIP steel was evaluated.It follows from the calculation that ε phase might be formed at above room temperature in the low Mn steel.Tested steel was therefore prepared according to the estimation result.High volume fraction of retained austenite(above 20%) containing 1.37%C was obtained in the steel after continuous annealing treatment.Tensile test showed that the ultimate strength of the steel was 1248 MPa,elongation rate 25%,the product of strength and elongation rate 31200 MPa%,reaching the grade of the third generation automobile steel.XRD detection indicated that after tensile test there existed ' martensite while TEM revealed that ε martensite also existed in the steel.Strengthening-toughening of the steel was thus raised due to the effect of transformation induced plasticity of two kinds of martensite.In addition,the phase stability of carbonitrates containing V was estimated and the complex micro-alloying effect was applied to the steel to control the size of austenite(about 1 μm) and enhance the stability of austenite.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50971030)the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant Nos. 2009GB109004 and 2011GB108004)
文摘China Low Activation Martensitic (CLAM) steel is being studied to develop the structural materials for a fusion reactor, which has been designed based on the well-known 9Crl.5WVTa steel. The effect of tempering temperature on hardness and micro- structure of CLAM steel was studied. The strength of CLAM steel increased by adding silicon, and the ductility remained con- stant. Conversely, while CLAM steel maintained good ductility with the addition of yttrium, its tensile strengths were greatly degraded. Behaviors under electron irradiation of CLAM steel were examined using the high voltage electron microscope. Electron irradiation at 450℃ formed many voids in CLAM steel with basic composition, whereas CLAM with silicon steel did not change the microstructure significantly.