ON THE STABILIZATION OF THERMOELASTIC MARTENSITE IN A Cu-Zn-Al ALLOY

The stabilization of thermoelastic martensite in a rapidly solidified Cu-Zn-A1 alloy is be- lieved to be the process of disordering in atomic configuration during which the structure of martensite gradually transforms into N9R(b/a=1/3^(1/2))from M18R.This is dependent upon the intrinsic decomposition tendency of the martensite.

Mobility of Various Intervariant Interfaces in 18R Martensite in a Cu-Zn-Al Alloy Part Ⅰ: In-situ Observations

The motion of intervariant intedeces under the action of applied stress in the internally faulted 18R martensite in a Cu-Zn-Al shape memory alloy has been studied. Transmission electron microscopy in situ observations show that the interfaces between 24 martensite variants have different reaction to applied stress. The A/C type and A/B type interfaces have good mobil-ity, the A/D type interface has bad mobiIity, and the different-group-intervariant interfaces are basically immobile.

MORPHOLOGY AND STRUCTURE OF TRANSFORMATION PRODUCTS FORMED AT INTERMEDIATE TEMPERATURE IN A Cu-Zn-Al ALLOY

A TTT diagram for th ie precipitation formed at some intermediate temperatures through cooling from high lemperalure parenl phase in a Cu-27 27Zn-3.73Al allay is established by means of dilatormetric measurement.The morphology and structure of transformation products formed at some intermediate tem peratures isothermally through cooling from high temperature parent phase and up-quenching from DO_(3) parent phase are studied by metallographic.X-ray and electron microscopy analyses.Three regions in the two separate C curves are obtained according to different morphology of precipitate:rod-like a,plate-like bainite and a rods,and bainite plates.Prolonged aging makes bainite plate change gradually into a whose lattice parameters are no different from that of a formed equilibriumly from parent phase.The structure is almost orthorhombic long period structure for bainites formed from B_(2) and DO_(3) parent phase,but monoclinic for martensite from DO_(3).They correspond to the overlapping and separating of(1210)and(2010)diffraction peaks respectively,showing the lower degree of ordering in bainite.

One-dimensional nano-structure of Cu-Zn-Al alloy

Cu-Zn-Al alloy of one dimensional nano-structure was prepared and thestructure of obtained nano-material was characterized by transmission electron microscope (TEM). Itwas shown that there are non-linear oscillations on the surface of Cu-Zn-Al alloy and theconsanguineous connection exists between non-linear oscillation and the growth process of onedimensional nano-structure. The diameter of one dimensional nano-structure is about 40 nm, and theratio of length to diameter is over 40. Finally, the growth mechanism of one dimensionalnano-structure was also studied.

EFFECT OF MARTENSITE ORDERING ON SME IN A Cu-Zn-Al ALLOY

The correlation between the shape memory effect(SME)and the ordering degree in martensite formed through various heat-treatment processes,e.g.ice water quenching, step-quenching and aging etc.,has been studied in a Cu-26Zn-4Al alloy.The martensite or- dering degree is estimated by △d,the spacing difference of some pairs of diffracting planes with indices satisfying a relation of(h_1~2-h_2~2)/3=(k_2~2-k_1~2)/n(n=1 for 9R martensite,n=4 for 18R martensite).M 18R martensite is obtained from step-quenching,in which the value of △d increases with the holding duration of step-quenching,and the shape recovery rate η increases synchronouslly.9R martensite is obtained from direct water-quenching,the value of △d is quite large and SME is also good at just quenching state.But both △d and η decrease continuously with aging time at room temperature.This stabilization phe- nomenon of martensite is explained by the observation of TEM lattice fringe image,and it may be attributed to the clustering of quenched-in supersaturated vacancies at (001)_M close-packed plane in martensite and decreasing the ordering degree.A reduction in △d and η occuring in the specimens on step-quenching or aging at higher temperature, which may be related to the precipitation of the α-phase and the enrichment of solute atoms, decreases the ordering degree.

Crossed Micro-bands in the Martensite Variant Pairs of a Thermomechanically Trained Cu-Zn-Al Alloy

The crossed micro-bands in the martensite variant pairs of a thermomechanically trained Cu25.66Zn-4.02Al (wt-%) alloy have been studied. It was found that the micro-bands pass through the interface from one martensite variant to another and their orientation inside different variants is distinct, which would remain in the parent phase after the reverse transformation and play an important role in the formation of preferential martensite. In fact, the crossed micro-bands are micro-twins for accommodating the stress fields generated during thermomechanically training

A QUENCHING INDUCED PLANAR DEFECT OF MARTENSITE IN Cu-Zn-Al ALLOY

A new kind of planar defect named non-basal plane stacking faults has been studied by using trace analysis and lattice image techniques.It has been found that they are located in (125)_M plane of martensite lattice.By lattice image observation,the non-basal plane stack- ing faults are argued to be induced by two incomplete basal plane stacking faults and may be the results of rapid quenching.The defects are regarded as anomalous structures of martensite.

A Crystallography Study of Bainitic Transformation in a Cu-Zn-Al Alloy

The crystallographic nature of initial isothermal phase transformation in Cu-26Zn-4Al (wt-％) was investigated. The kinetic transforma- tion curve, morphology, crystal structure, substructure, orientation relationship and twin relationship of bainite plates have been studied by means of optical and transmission electron microscopy. The experimental results showed that the characteristics of initial 8→bainite transformation are not exactly consistent with that found in martensite transformation, for example, orientation relationship between matrix and bainite does not exist in martensite transformation.

KINETICS CHARACTERISTICS OF BAINITE FORMATION IN Cu-Zn-Al ALLOYS

TTT diagrams and kinetics curves of bainite formation through up quenching from martensitic slate and of dilatometry and cooling from high temperature parent phase in Cu-Zn-Al alloys are established by ments of dilatometry and metallographic inspection.Experimental results show that the kinetics characteristics of bainite formation obey the Austin-Rickett Equation with n=2.25 for up-quenched specimens and n=1.80 for specimens cooled from high temperature,and the activation energy of bainite formation is about.110 kJ/mol,corresponding to that ofthe diffusion of solute atoms.

Mobility of Various Intervariant Interfaces in 18R Martensitein a Cu-Zn-Al AlloyPart Ⅱ: Some Theoretical Considerations

Detailed crystallographic analysis has been undertaken on the various combinations Of 24 martensite variants in the 18R martensite of a Cu-Zn-Al shape memory alloy. Based upon the calculated crystallographic data, the interface energy of different twin interfaces was calculated using a lowangle-grain-interface model. For the variant/variant pairs in a self-accommodating group. the A/C type and A/B type interfaces have low interface energy, and A/D type interface is an intermediate one. In contrast, the intervariant interfaces that belong to different plate groups have high intrface energy. The calculated results are consiStent with the previous observations of the mobility of intervariant interfaces.

ORDER STATE AND STABILITY OF MARTENSITE IN AN AIR-QUENCHED Cu-Zn-Al ALLOY

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MICROSTRUCTURE AND REVERSE SHAPE MEMORY EFFECT IN A Cu-Zn-Al ALLOY

The bainite structure in a Cu-Zn-A1 alloy related to the reverse shape memory effect has been observed by means of TEM.The reverse memory effect may be improved by up to one order of magnitude under applied constraint stress.The widespread propagation of bainite was confirmed to be the diffusion controlled shear process by the parabolic configuration of side interface of bainite plate and the twisting of intersected bainite plates.

Color characteristics of Cu-Zn-Al alloys

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ORDERING OF BAINITE IN A Cu-Zn-Al ALLOY

The ordering of bainite is studied and compared with that of martensite in a Cu-20Zn-6Al(wt—％) alloy by X-ray analysis. Experilnental results show that in contrast with the diffraction pattern for 9R or 18R martensite, in which the (115) diffraction peak is distinguishable from the (■ 0 5), and the (1 2 10) from the (2 0 10), the (1 1 5) and (■ 0 5) or the (1 2 10) and (■0 10) diffraction peaks in the bainites formed from high temperature B2 or low temperature L2 parent phase overlap, and these phenomena do not change after prolonged aging or slow-cooling. The bainite structure is quite different from that of the martensite, i. e., the inheritance of the ordering of the parent phase would not occur, during bainite formation.

ON THE A/D TYPE TWIN BOUNDARY IN 18R MARTENSITE OF A Cu-Zn-Al ALLOY

The A/D type twin boundary in a Cu-Zn-Al shape memory alloy appears curved under TEM and shows irregularly serrated steps under HREM. Crystallographic analysis shows that the macroscopic curve results from non-self-accommodation of the boundary, the deviation from exact twin orientation and a preferential orientation for lower boundary energy.

Quasi-fluid State in Solid and Cu-Zn-Al Alloy Nanotube

When observing the Cu-Zn-Al alloy, which has been treated in mixed acid and etching reagent in normal temperature and pressure, a nanotube in novel structure and shape is found. It is a single-wall nanotube with smooth surface, on which there is basically no absorbate. It is verified through transmission electron microscope (TEM) that the dislocation lines are observed on the nanotube. Structural analysis reveals that the mechanics of nanotube generation is in relation to "quasi-fluid state" that exists in the alloy. The solid "quasi-fluid state" is the research result of Mr. Gao and his colleagues over ten years. It is a new material that exists besides gas, liquid, solid, and liquid crystal.

THE TYPE II DEFECT IN 18R MARTENSITE IN A Cu-Zn-Al ALLOY

Type H defect in 18R martensite in a Cu-Zn-Al alloy has been studied by high resolution electron microscopy. It was found that Type H defect is not fault internal to martensite plate; rather,it is a stack of plates A and C. The rare observation of Type H defect is considered to be due to the fact that thc slice is too thin to exist for self-accommodation.

Preparation of FeCoNi medium entropy alloy from Fe^(3+)-Co^(2+)-Ni^(2+)solution system

In recent years,medium entropy alloys have become a research hotspot due to their excellent physical and chemical performances.By controlling reasonable elemental composition and processing parameters,the medium entropy alloys can exhibit similar properties to high entropy alloys and have lower costs.In this paper,a FeCoNi medium entropy alloy precursor was prepared via sol-gel and coprecipitation methods,respectively,and FeCoNi medium entropy alloys were prepared by carbothermal and hydrogen reduction.The phases and magnetic properties of FeCoNi medium entropy alloy were investigated.Results showed that FeCoNi medium entropy alloy was produced by carbothermal and hydrogen reduction at 1500℃.Some carbon was detected in the FeCoNi medium entropy alloy prepared by carbothermal reduction.The alloy prepared by hydrogen reduction was uniform and showed a relatively high purity.Moreover,the hydrogen reduction product exhibited better saturation magnetization and lower coercivity.

Influence of introducing Zr,Ti,Nb and Ce elements on externally solidified crystals and mechanical properties of high-pressure die-casting Al–Si alloy

High pressure die casting(HPDC)AlSi10Mn Mg alloy castings are widely used in the automobile industry.Mg can optimize the mechanical properties of castings through heat treatment,while the release of thermal stress arouses the deformation of large integrated die-castings.Herein,the development of non-heat treatment Al alloys is becoming the hot topic.In addition,HPDC contains externally solidified crystals(ESCs),which are detrimental to the mechanical properties of castings.To achieve high strength and toughness of non-heat treatment die-casting Al-Si alloy,we used AlSi9Mn alloy as matrix with the introduction of Zr,Ti,Nb,and Ce.Their influences on ESCs and mechanical properties were systematically investigated through three-dimensional reconstruction and thermodynamic simulation.Our results reveal that the addition of Ti increased ESCs'size and porosity,while the introduction of Nb refined ESCs and decreased porosity.Meanwhile,large-sized Al_3(Zr,Ti)phases formed and degraded the mechanical properties.Subsequent introduction of Ce resulted in the poisoning effect and reduced mechanical properties.