Many spot defects were found on the surface of a cold-rolled Fe-36%Ni alloy strip produced in a factory,which seriously affected the surface quality of the product.Through metallographic microscopy and scanning electr...Many spot defects were found on the surface of a cold-rolled Fe-36%Ni alloy strip produced in a factory,which seriously affected the surface quality of the product.Through metallographic microscopy and scanning electron microscopy analyses,it was found that the spot defects were caused by the residual oxide layer on the surface of the cold-rolled Fe-36%Ni alloy strip after hydrogen annealing.By properly increasing the grinding amount of the blank before cold rolling to remove the oxide layer,the spot defects on the surface of the cold-rolled strip were effectively eliminated,and the surface quality of the product was ensured.展开更多
The hot ductility of Fe-36Ni invar alloy with different additions of the element cerium was investigated using a Gleeble-3800 thermal-mechanical simulator over the temperature range 850 - 1 050℃, and the improvement ...The hot ductility of Fe-36Ni invar alloy with different additions of the element cerium was investigated using a Gleeble-3800 thermal-mechanical simulator over the temperature range 850 - 1 050℃, and the improvement mechanism of the hot ductility was analyzed using a combination of SEM, EDS, and OM. The results indicated that Fe-36Ni invar alloy exhibited poor hot ductility below 1 050℃, which was mainly attributed to weak grain boundaries and the action of grain boundary sliding. However, the alloys with cerium contents of 0. 016% and 0.024% both demonstrated substantial improvement in the hot ductility over the entire testing temperature range. The observed improvement of the hot ductility of the alloy with 0. 016% cerium at 950 ~C and the alloy with 0.024% cerium at 900℃ was associated mainly with the grain boundary strengthening and the restriction of the grain boundary sliding because the addition of cerium reduced the segregation of sulfur at grain boundaries and refined the grain structure. The occurrence and acceleration of dynamic recrystallization were found to be responsible for the high hot ductility of the alloy with 0.016% cerium at 1 000℃ and the alloy with 0. 024% cerium at 950 - 1 000℃ as a result of the refinement of the grain structure by addition of cerium.展开更多
The effect of Ce, La and mischmetal on the solidification structure of Fe-36Ni invar alloy was investigated. The results show that great amounts of high-melting point compounds （ Ce2O3, La202S and （ Ce, La）2O2S ） ...The effect of Ce, La and mischmetal on the solidification structure of Fe-36Ni invar alloy was investigated. The results show that great amounts of high-melting point compounds （ Ce2O3, La202S and （ Ce, La）2O2S ） respectively formed in the alloy with the addition of Ce, La or mischmetal. Based on the theory of lattice misfit, the lattice misfit between the （0001） surfaces of Ce2O3,Ce2O2S and La2O2S and （100） surface of Fe-36Ni invar alloy were 6.21%, 5.77 % and 5.42 %, respectively, which are relatively low. Therefore, Ce2 O3, La2 O2 S and （ Ce, La） 2 O2 S could serve as the core of heterogeneous nucleation, improve the equiaxed grain ratio, reduce the equiaxed grain size and refine the solidification structure of alloy.展开更多
Oxidation study of Fe-36Ni and Fe-46Ni alloys was conducted on the effect of temperature under a 0.2 atm oxygen partial pressure. The weight of both specimens was continuously measured by TGA （thermogravimetric appar...Oxidation study of Fe-36Ni and Fe-46Ni alloys was conducted on the effect of temperature under a 0.2 atm oxygen partial pressure. The weight of both specimens was continuously measured by TGA （thermogravimetric apparatus） at various temperatures and it was found that the weigh was gained with an increase of temperature. The oxidation behavior of Fe-36/46Ni alloys was found to be followed by parabolic rate law and the rate constants were linearly proportional to the temperature. In addition, activation energies of Fe-36Ni and Fe-46Ni alloys were calculated to be 106.49 kJ/mol and 58.99 kJ/mol, respectively. The cross sectional area of oxide scale was examined by SEM （scanning electron microscopy） and analyzed by XRD （X-ray diffraction） and EDX （energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy）.展开更多
The effects of aging temperature on shape memory effect, mechanical properties and microstruc-ture of Fe-14Mn-5Si-8Cr-4Ni-0.2C shape memory alloy have been studied. The results showed that the second phase particles r...The effects of aging temperature on shape memory effect, mechanical properties and microstruc-ture of Fe-14Mn-5Si-8Cr-4Ni-0.2C shape memory alloy have been studied. The results showed that the second phase particles rich in chromium, manganese and silicon precipitate during aging, and thereby increase the hardness and strength of the alloy. The shape recovery ratio can be remarkably improved by aging and a maximum value can be obtained at 1223 K, which is 68% higher than that of the specimen in solid solution state. When the aging temperature is below 1223 K, the amount of second phase particles increases as the aging temperature increases. The size of austenite grain increases with increasing aging temperature. When the temperature is over 1223 K, the second phase particles can not precipitate. The lack of second phase particles and the increase of grain size make the hardness and shape recovery ratio drastically decrease, when the temperature is over 1223 K.展开更多
The intergranular carbides may significantly increase rupture life and ductility of the Fe-15Cr-25Ni alloy.This seems due to the grain boundary sliding and diffusion hindered by precipitation of intergranular carbides...The intergranular carbides may significantly increase rupture life and ductility of the Fe-15Cr-25Ni alloy.This seems due to the grain boundary sliding and diffusion hindered by precipitation of intergranular carbides,so the nucleation and growth rate of cracks or cavities are reduced.展开更多
With electron microscopy the investigation on isothermal martensite transformation in an Fe20.5Ni-4.8Mn alloy has been carried out to clarify the effect of austenite state on the transformation, by applying pre-deform...With electron microscopy the investigation on isothermal martensite transformation in an Fe20.5Ni-4.8Mn alloy has been carried out to clarify the effect of austenite state on the transformation, by applying pre-deformation to austenite before isothermal holding. Under the condition without pre-deformation, the isothermal martensite products are lath martensite with {111}fhabit planes. Dislocations in austenite seem to contribute to nucleation of martensite, and in this nascent Stage austenite substructure has no obvious effect on martensite growth. The consequent thickening of martensite laths is apparently influenced by local austenite states, resulting in the changes in orientation, morphology as well as substructure of martensite lath. The kinetics of isothermal martensite transformation is controlled by intedece dislocation determined nucleation of martensite in primary stage, but to a larger extent, by the austenite accommodation for the shape strain of martensite in the thickening Stage展开更多
Effects of Ti-Ce refiners on the solidification structure and the hot ductility of Fe-36Ni invar alloy were investigated, the corresponding mechanisms were also discussed. The results showed that the solidification of...Effects of Ti-Ce refiners on the solidification structure and the hot ductility of Fe-36Ni invar alloy were investigated, the corresponding mechanisms were also discussed. The results showed that the solidification of the alloy was remarkably refined with the addition of 0.05%Ti-0.01%Ce refiners. Not only did the columnar grains become shorter and thinner, but the growth pattern of them changed into staggered growth from linear growth. The alloy had a bad hot ductility below 1050 °C, which was mainly attrib-uted to weaker boundaries and the presence of grain boundary sliding. However, the hot ductility of the alloy was highly enhanced at 850-1000 °C as the addition of 0.05%Ti-0.01%Ce refiners could refine grain sizes, thus hinder grain boundary sliding, strengthen the grain boundary and promote the grain boundary movement. The alloy had a good hot ductility over 1050 °C, dynamic recrys-tallization occurred and was found to be responsible for the better hot ductility. In addition, the average coefficient of thermal ex-pansion of the alloy decreased a little with the addition of 0.05%Ti-0.01%Ce refiners, which met the requirement of material prop-erties.展开更多
Considering the effect of intergranular carbides density,a modified model has been proposed to try to suit any common case of the fraction of intergranular carbides to total grain bounda- ry less than I,on the basis o...Considering the effect of intergranular carbides density,a modified model has been proposed to try to suit any common case of the fraction of intergranular carbides to total grain bounda- ry less than I,on the basis of the previous model for the grain boun dary precipitation strengthening.This modified model may by avilable to predict the changes in creep rate and its stress and temperature dependence of alloys due to intergrnular carbides.展开更多
文摘Many spot defects were found on the surface of a cold-rolled Fe-36%Ni alloy strip produced in a factory,which seriously affected the surface quality of the product.Through metallographic microscopy and scanning electron microscopy analyses,it was found that the spot defects were caused by the residual oxide layer on the surface of the cold-rolled Fe-36%Ni alloy strip after hydrogen annealing.By properly increasing the grinding amount of the blank before cold rolling to remove the oxide layer,the spot defects on the surface of the cold-rolled strip were effectively eliminated,and the surface quality of the product was ensured.
文摘The hot ductility of Fe-36Ni invar alloy with different additions of the element cerium was investigated using a Gleeble-3800 thermal-mechanical simulator over the temperature range 850 - 1 050℃, and the improvement mechanism of the hot ductility was analyzed using a combination of SEM, EDS, and OM. The results indicated that Fe-36Ni invar alloy exhibited poor hot ductility below 1 050℃, which was mainly attributed to weak grain boundaries and the action of grain boundary sliding. However, the alloys with cerium contents of 0. 016% and 0.024% both demonstrated substantial improvement in the hot ductility over the entire testing temperature range. The observed improvement of the hot ductility of the alloy with 0. 016% cerium at 950 ~C and the alloy with 0.024% cerium at 900℃ was associated mainly with the grain boundary strengthening and the restriction of the grain boundary sliding because the addition of cerium reduced the segregation of sulfur at grain boundaries and refined the grain structure. The occurrence and acceleration of dynamic recrystallization were found to be responsible for the high hot ductility of the alloy with 0.016% cerium at 1 000℃ and the alloy with 0. 024% cerium at 950 - 1 000℃ as a result of the refinement of the grain structure by addition of cerium.
文摘The effect of Ce, La and mischmetal on the solidification structure of Fe-36Ni invar alloy was investigated. The results show that great amounts of high-melting point compounds （ Ce2O3, La202S and （ Ce, La）2O2S ） respectively formed in the alloy with the addition of Ce, La or mischmetal. Based on the theory of lattice misfit, the lattice misfit between the （0001） surfaces of Ce2O3,Ce2O2S and La2O2S and （100） surface of Fe-36Ni invar alloy were 6.21%, 5.77 % and 5.42 %, respectively, which are relatively low. Therefore, Ce2 O3, La2 O2 S and （ Ce, La） 2 O2 S could serve as the core of heterogeneous nucleation, improve the equiaxed grain ratio, reduce the equiaxed grain size and refine the solidification structure of alloy.
文摘Oxidation study of Fe-36Ni and Fe-46Ni alloys was conducted on the effect of temperature under a 0.2 atm oxygen partial pressure. The weight of both specimens was continuously measured by TGA （thermogravimetric apparatus） at various temperatures and it was found that the weigh was gained with an increase of temperature. The oxidation behavior of Fe-36/46Ni alloys was found to be followed by parabolic rate law and the rate constants were linearly proportional to the temperature. In addition, activation energies of Fe-36Ni and Fe-46Ni alloys were calculated to be 106.49 kJ/mol and 58.99 kJ/mol, respectively. The cross sectional area of oxide scale was examined by SEM （scanning electron microscopy） and analyzed by XRD （X-ray diffraction） and EDX （energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy）.
文摘The effects of aging temperature on shape memory effect, mechanical properties and microstruc-ture of Fe-14Mn-5Si-8Cr-4Ni-0.2C shape memory alloy have been studied. The results showed that the second phase particles rich in chromium, manganese and silicon precipitate during aging, and thereby increase the hardness and strength of the alloy. The shape recovery ratio can be remarkably improved by aging and a maximum value can be obtained at 1223 K, which is 68% higher than that of the specimen in solid solution state. When the aging temperature is below 1223 K, the amount of second phase particles increases as the aging temperature increases. The size of austenite grain increases with increasing aging temperature. When the temperature is over 1223 K, the second phase particles can not precipitate. The lack of second phase particles and the increase of grain size make the hardness and shape recovery ratio drastically decrease, when the temperature is over 1223 K.
文摘The intergranular carbides may significantly increase rupture life and ductility of the Fe-15Cr-25Ni alloy.This seems due to the grain boundary sliding and diffusion hindered by precipitation of intergranular carbides,so the nucleation and growth rate of cracks or cavities are reduced.
文摘With electron microscopy the investigation on isothermal martensite transformation in an Fe20.5Ni-4.8Mn alloy has been carried out to clarify the effect of austenite state on the transformation, by applying pre-deformation to austenite before isothermal holding. Under the condition without pre-deformation, the isothermal martensite products are lath martensite with {111}fhabit planes. Dislocations in austenite seem to contribute to nucleation of martensite, and in this nascent Stage austenite substructure has no obvious effect on martensite growth. The consequent thickening of martensite laths is apparently influenced by local austenite states, resulting in the changes in orientation, morphology as well as substructure of martensite lath. The kinetics of isothermal martensite transformation is controlled by intedece dislocation determined nucleation of martensite in primary stage, but to a larger extent, by the austenite accommodation for the shape strain of martensite in the thickening Stage
文摘Effects of Ti-Ce refiners on the solidification structure and the hot ductility of Fe-36Ni invar alloy were investigated, the corresponding mechanisms were also discussed. The results showed that the solidification of the alloy was remarkably refined with the addition of 0.05%Ti-0.01%Ce refiners. Not only did the columnar grains become shorter and thinner, but the growth pattern of them changed into staggered growth from linear growth. The alloy had a bad hot ductility below 1050 °C, which was mainly attrib-uted to weaker boundaries and the presence of grain boundary sliding. However, the hot ductility of the alloy was highly enhanced at 850-1000 °C as the addition of 0.05%Ti-0.01%Ce refiners could refine grain sizes, thus hinder grain boundary sliding, strengthen the grain boundary and promote the grain boundary movement. The alloy had a good hot ductility over 1050 °C, dynamic recrys-tallization occurred and was found to be responsible for the better hot ductility. In addition, the average coefficient of thermal ex-pansion of the alloy decreased a little with the addition of 0.05%Ti-0.01%Ce refiners, which met the requirement of material prop-erties.
文摘Considering the effect of intergranular carbides density,a modified model has been proposed to try to suit any common case of the fraction of intergranular carbides to total grain bounda- ry less than I,on the basis of the previous model for the grain boun dary precipitation strengthening.This modified model may by avilable to predict the changes in creep rate and its stress and temperature dependence of alloys due to intergrnular carbides.
