Effect of Sc on Al_(3)Fe phase and mechanical properties of as-cast AA5052 aluminum alloy

The AA5052 aluminum alloy is widely used in automobile and aerospace manufacturing,and with the development of light-weight alloys,it is required that these materials exhibit better mechanical properties.Previous studies have demonstrated that the addition of Sc to aluminum alloys can improve both the microstructure and properties of the alloys.In this study,the effect of Sc on the Fe-rich phase and properties of the AA5052 aluminum alloy was studied by adding 0%,0.05%,0.2%,and 0.3%Sc.The results show that with the increase of Sc,the coarse needle-like Fe-rich phase gradually transforms into Chinese-script and then nearly spherical particles,reduce the size of Fe-rich phase,and refine the grain with increase of high angle grain boundaries(HAGBs).These microstructure changes enhance the strength of the AA5052 alloy through Sc addition.The ductility of the alloy is obviously improved because the addition of a lower amount of Sc changes the morphology of Fe-rich phase from needle-like into a Chinese-script,and it is subsequently reduced as a result of significant increase in HAGBs with increasing Sc content.

Fe-3%Si合金薄带连铸板热处理过程层状异构组织演变的相场模拟研究

本研究基于Fe-3%Si合金铸轧板材组织特征,构建了不同类型柱状晶/等轴晶层状异构组织相场模型,实现了界面曲率为驱动力的情况下层状异构组织的高温粗化过程模拟,量化分析了层状异构特征对铸轧组织演化过程的影响规律。研究表明,由于晶粒长径比对晶粒尖端曲率的影响,当初始状态下柱状晶长径比较高时,在界面曲率的驱动下最终会形成等轴化的多晶组织;反之则等轴化程度减小。明确了不同类型异构组织演化特征,相同退火时间下组织的等轴化程度受其层状异构特征的影响,这一现象的本质是等轴晶通过自身演化引起柱状晶两端曲率变化,诱发柱状晶间的相互“吞噬”并发生等轴化,柱状晶则在部分结构的组织中生长至带钢表面后停止生长,最终保持柱状特征。本研究进一步加深了对铸态薄带中初始凝固组织在后续热处理时演化过程的认识,对硅钢制备工艺优化具有重要的理论指导意义和实际应用价值。

双尺度Fe_(3)Si相调控对Cu-2.5Fe-0.2Si合金组织和性能的影响

通过在铜铁合金中添加微量Si元素,并利用组合形变热处理工艺对亚微米级Fe_(3)Si相和纳米级Fe_(3)Si相的析出行为进行调控。结果表明:处理后的Cu-2.5Fe-0.2Si合金中形成了大量细小的再结晶晶粒,其抗拉强度、电导率和伸长率分别为401MPa、69.25%IACS和12.50%。合金中纳米级Fe_(3)Si析出相与铜基体的位向关系为[011ˉ]Cu//[11ˉ1]Fe_(3)Si。双尺度Fe_(3)Si相对合金屈服强度的提高均有贡献。其中,纳米级析出相对屈服强度的贡献值更大,约为亚微米级第二相的6倍。相比于Cu-2.5Fe合金,Si的添加促进了合金基体中铁相的析出及细化,降低了动态再结晶温度,进而实现了合金强度、电导率和塑性的协同提高。

Fe-3%Si大尺寸合金单晶的制备及磁感系数的计算

以取向Fe-3%Si合金热轧板为原材料,采用二次再结晶法制备了尺寸大于200 mm的合金单晶。随机选取3个单晶样品剪切成7个与轧向成不同角度、尺寸为50 mm×50 mm的样品,分别对所选样品进行单晶定向,并对每个样品的横、纵向磁性能进行了测量。以单晶定向结果为依据,计算每个单晶在晶体学坐标架下的极角和辐角,提出了一种单晶磁感系数的计算方法,并基于该方法以单晶磁性能实测值及其在晶体学坐标架下的极角和辐角为输入条件,测算了Fe-3%Si合金单晶磁感应强度系数并验证了其可靠性。采用该方法对{110}晶面平行于板面的任意方向单晶的磁感应强度进行了计算,为开展多晶材料磁性能计算提供了理论依据。

载体形貌对Ni_(3)Fe/CeO_(2)催化剂甲烷干重整反应性能的影响

通过改变水热法条件合成了不同形貌CeO_(2)载体(棒状CeO_(2)-R、立方体CeO_(2)-C和多面体CeO_(2)-P),并用浸渍法制备了Ni_(3)Fe/CeO_(2)催化剂,继而研究了不同载体形貌Ni_(3)Fe/CeO_(2)催化剂对其甲烷干重整反应性能的影响。采用X射线衍射、N_(2)吸附-脱附、透射电镜、拉曼光谱、X射线光电子能谱、热重等对反应前后催化剂结构进行表征。结果表明,Ni_(3)Fe/CeO_(2)-R具有较大比表面积和较高的氧空位浓度,在甲烷干重整反应中表现出了优异的催化反应活性。800℃时,CH4和CO_(2)的转化率分别为82%和91%,且反应10 h性能稳定并且其积炭石墨化程度较低。同时,通过CeO_(2)-R载体氧空位对CO_(2)活化,有效抑制了对亲氧性Fe物种的过度氧化行为,反应前后催化剂Ni_(3)Fe合金结构保持稳定,具有良好的抗脱合金能力。

Isothermal corrosion Fe_3Si alloy in liquid zinc

The isothermal corrosion testing, microscopic examination and the performance of Fe3Si alloy as materials of construction for bath hardware in continuous hot-dipping lines were studied. The corrosion of Fe3Si alloy in molten zinc was controlled by attacking the grain boundaries preferentially. Aluminum reacted with iron of Fe3Si alloy firstly while the samples were immersed in molten zinc, although aluminum contents in the molten zinc were very low. The phase of reaction product was thought to be Fe2Al5. The corrosion rate of the Fe3Si alloy in molten zinc was determined to be approximately 2.9×10^-3 mm/h, therefore the liquid zinc corrosion resistance of Fe3Si alloy was very weak.

Influence of mechanical alloying time on the properties of Fe_3Al intermetallics prepared by spark plasma sintering

The Fe3Al-based intermetallics were prepared by mechanical alloying and spark plasma sintering （SPS）, and the influence of milling time on the properties of materials was investigated. The phase identification was investigated by X-ray, and the surface morphology and fractography were observed by scanning electron microscope （SEM）. The mechanical properties such as bending strength, strain, and microhardness were tested. The results show that Fe reacts with Al completely to form Fe3Al during short SPS processing time. The relative densities of the sintered samples were nearly 100%. The mechanical properties of the sintered samples can be improved along with the milling time. The representative values are the bend strength of 1327 MPa and the microhardness of 434.

Grain refinement of Al-3.5FeNb-1.5C master alloy on pure Al and Al-9.8Si-3.4Cu alloy

The refinement potential of Al-3.5 Fe Nb-1.5 C master alloy on pure aluminium and Al-9.8 Si-3.4 Cu alloy has been investigated. Different amounts of Al-3.5 Fe Nb-1.5 C master alloy were added to estimate the optimal addition level. It was found that the addition of Al-3.5 Fe Nb-1.5 C grain refiner can promote significantly the refinement of grains in the pure aluminium, particularly at 0.1 wt.%, with the mean primary aluminium α-grain size reducing to 187±3 μm from about 1-3 mm. Similarly, the microstructural study of the Al-9.8 Si-3.4 Cu alloy die casting at different weight percentages(viz. 0.0 wt.%, 0.1 wt.% and 1.0 wt.%) of Al-3.5 Fe Nb-1.5 C master alloy shows that the Al-3.5 Fe Nb-1.5 C master alloy as a grain refiner is also acceptable for Al-Si cast alloys when the silicon content is more than 4 wt.%. As a result of inoculation with Al-3.5 Fe Nb-1.5 C master alloy, the average grain size of α-Al is reduced to 22±3 μm from about 71±3 μm and grain refining efficiency is not characterized by any visible poisoning effect, which is the major limitation in the grain refinement of Al-Si cast alloys by applying Al-Ti-B ternary master alloys. Mechanical properties such as ultimate tensile strength and yield strength are significantly improved by 9.6% and 9.7%, respectively.

Diffusion mechanisms in the Fe_3Si alloys

In this paper, the possible reasons for the high thermal vacancy concentration and the low migration barriers for the Fe atom diffusion in the stoichiometric D0 3 structure Fe 3Si have been discussed. The high thermal vacancy concentration was attributed to the compression of Fe-Fe atomic pairs and the tension of Fe-Si atomic pairs in Fe 75 Si 25 . The deformations (compression or tension) of the atompairs increase the interatomic potentials and thus decrease the enthalpies of vacancy formation. The low migration barriers for the Fe atom diffusion in Fe 75 Si 25 were related to the symmetric property of the triangular barriers. Additionally, it was considered that the Si atoms in Fe 3Si could probably migrate via nearest neighbour jumps without disturbing the long range order of atomic arrangements, provided that during the diffusion process the residence time on the antistructure sites is very short.

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Cross-rolled Ti_(50)Ni_(47)Fe_3 Shape Memory Alloy

The microstructures, the phase transformation characteristics, and the mechanical properties of the Ti50Ni47Fe3 alloy in as-forged and as-cross-rolled states were investigated. It is found that, after cross-rolling, the phase transformation temperature （Ms） of the alloy decreases drastically and the grains get refined. Moreover, its yield strength and fracture strength after cross-rolling hit 540 MPa and 687 MPa respectively, up by about 200 MPa over those in as-forged state.

Ordering of the α-Fe(Si) Crystallization Phase in Annealed Fe_(73.5)Cu_1Mo_3Si_(13.5)B_9 Alloy

The ordering of the α-Fe(Si) crystallization phase in annealed Fe73.5Cu1Mo3Si13.5B9 alloy has been studied using XRD method. The α-Fe(Si) phase in Fe73.5Cu1Mo3Si13.5B9 alloy annealed at 460℃ for 1 h consists of the DO3-type ordered region with spherical shape and disordered region. The size of DO3 ordered region increases with the annealing temperature. When the annealing temperature is 560℃, the size of the ordered region in the α-Fe(Si) grain is 14.0nm,which is nearly as large as that of the α-Fe(Si) grain (14.2 nm) and the degree of order of the α-Fe(Si) phase is about 0.78. When Fe73.5Cu1 Mo3Si13.5B9 amorphous alloy is annealed at 520℃， with the increment of the annealing time, the shape of the DO3 ordered region in the α-Fe(Si) phase is spheroidal at the beginning of the annealing and becomes spherical and has asize of 12.8 nm when the annealing time is 60 min. In addition, the DO3 superlattice lines of the α-Fe(Si) phase will vanish if Fe73.5Cu1Mo3Si13.5 B9 amorphous alloy is annealed for 1 h at 750℃.

Effect of Mineral Oil on the Mechanical Properties and Fractographs of Fe_3(Al,Cr,Zr) Intermetallic Alloy

The effect of mineral oil on the mechanical properties and fractographs of Fe3(Al,Cr,Zr) in termetallic alloy has been investigated. The results show that the tensile ductility of the Fe3(Al,Cr,Zr) alloy tested in oil is comparable with the results obtained in oxygen and is in sensitive to strain rate. The fracture mode of the Fe3(Al,Cr,Zr) alloy treated at 700℃/1.5 h and tested in oil, is cleavage and with dimples in some areas.

Influence of Magnetic Field Intensity on the Shape of the μ-T Curves for Fe73.5Cu1Nb3Si13.5B9 Alloy

Under different magnetic field intensities, the dependence of the permeability μ on temperature T(μ-T curve) for the Fe7.3Cu1Nb3Si13.5B9 alloy annealed at 350-620℃ was investigated. The results showed that the magnetic field intensity had a remarkable influence on the shape of μ-T curves. For amorphous alloy, the sharp Hopkinson peak of μ-T curve disappeared gradually with the increase of magnetic field intensity.

Electronic Structure Effect on Model Cluster for L1_2 Structure of Al_3Ti Intermetallic Compound with an Addition of Alloying Elements Fe, Ni and Cu

By use of self-consistent field Xα scattered-wave (SCF-Xα-SW) method, the electronic structure was calculated for four models of Ti4Al14X (X=Al, Fe, Ni and Cu) clusters. The Ti4Al14X cluster was developed based on L12 Al3Ti-base intermetallic compound. The results are presented using the density of states (DOS) and one-electron properties, such as relative binding tendency between the atom and the model cluster, and hybrid bonding tendency between the alloying element and the host atoms. By comparing the four models of Ti4Al14X cluster, the effect of the Fe, Ni or Cu atom on the physical properties of Al3Ti-based L12 intermetallic compounds is analyzed. The results indicate that the addition of the Fe, Ni or Cu atom intensifies the relative binding tendency between Ti atom and Ti4Al14X cluster. It was found that the Fermi level (EF) lies in a maximum in the DOS for Ti4Al14Al cluster; on the contrary, the EF comes near a minimum tn the DOS for Ti4Al14X (X=Fe, Ni and Cu) cluster. Thus the L12 crystal structure for binary Al3Ti alloy is unstable, and the addition of the Fe, Ni or Cu atom to Al3Ti is benefical to stabilize L12 crystal structure. The calculation also shows that the Fe, Ni or Cu atom strengthens the hybrid bonding tendency between the central atom and the host atoms for Ti4Al14X cluster and thereby may lead to the constriction of the lattice of Al3Ti-base intermetallic compounds.

Site 0ccupancy of Alloying Elements and Their Effects on the D0_3 Phase Stability in Fe_3Al

The effects of ternary solutes Ti, Co, V, Cr, Ta, W and Mo on the D03 phase 5tability of Fe3Alintermetallics are investigated by tight-binding linear Muffin-tin orbitaI method. The predictedsite preference5 of these elements in Fe3AI are in agreement with the experimental observations.The calculated Iocal magnetic moment of Fe3AI is identical to the experimentaI. ln addition, itis found that the D03 phase stability of Fe3AI doped with Ti, V, Co and Cr depends on 'energygap- of energy band near Fermi level. while the D03 phase stability of Fe3AI doped with Ta, Wand Mo may be affected by Madelung energy.

Hydrogen Permeation and Diffusion in Amorphous Alloy Ni_(68)Cr7_Si_8B_(14)Fe_3 at Elevated Temperature

The behaviour of hydrogen permeation and diffusion in amorphous alloy Ni68Cr7Si8B14Fe3 hasbeen investigated by an ultrahigh vacuum gas permeation technique. A comparison experimentwas carried out between the as-quenched and annealed States (400℃/2h) of the amorphousalloy. The results show that, for both states of the amorphous alloy in the temperature rangeof 200～350℃, the diffusivity and permeability of hydrogen are in agreement with Arrheniusrelationship, there does not exist H-trapping effect, and the activation energies of diffusion andpermeation almost keep the same.

Microstructure and Stability of Fe_(73.5) Cu_1Nb_3Si_(13.5)B_9 Alloy at Different Stages of Phase Transformation

The microstructure and the stability of Fe_73.5Cu_1Nb_3Si_13.5B_9 alloy at different stages of phase transformation were investigated through the observation of X-ray difraction and transmission electron microscopy and the measurement of magnetic aftereffect (MAE). It was found that the dependence of the volume fraction of amorphous phase and the MAE in the samples annealed from 450 to 700℃ on the annealing temperature is similar.

Cavitation Erosion Behavior of as-Welded Cu12Mn8Al3Fe2Ni Alloy

Cavitation erosion behavior of as-welded Cu12Mn8Al3Fe2Ni alloy in 3.5% NaCl aqueous solution was studied bymagnetostrictive vibratory device for cavitation erosion. The results show that the cavitation erosion resistance ofthe as-welded Cu12Mn8Al3Fe2Ni alloy is much more superior to that of the as-cast one. The cumulative mass lossand the mass loss rate of the as-welded Cu12Mn8Al3Fe2Ni alloy are almost 1/4 that of the as-cast one. SEM analysisof eroded specimens reveals that the as-cast Cu12Mn8Al3Fe2Ni alloy is attacked more severely than the as-weldedone. Microcracks causing cavitation damage initiate at the phase boundaries.

Hydrogen Permeation Behavior in Fe_3Al-Based Alloy

Ultra high vacuum gaseous hydrogen permeation experiments on Fe 3Al based alloy were performed in the temperature range of 330～450℃ with an upstream hydrogen pressure between 3.38×10 4 Pa and 7.28×10 4 Pa. The results show that the hydrogen diffusivity and permeability in Fe 3Al based alloy obey Arrhenius relationship in the experimental temperature range and the hydrogen permeation process is controlled by the lattice diffusion of hydrogen at relative high temperature. The activation energy of hydrogen diffusion in the Fe 3Al based alloy was found to be 75 kJ/mol.

X-RAY TOPOGRAPHIC STUDY OF HYDROGEN DAMAGE IN Fe-3 wt-% Si ALLOY

The formation and aggravation of hydrogen damage in Fe-3 wt-％ Si alloy during cathodic charging Were studied by means of Lange transmission X-ray topography.Results showed that hydrogen damage did not form in the specimens charged in 0.5 mol/L H_2S0_4 so- lution without poison,and occurred with addition of 250 mg/L As_2O_3 even at very low charge current density.As charging at a certain current density,the size of the damage may enlarge up to a limit yet no more by prolonged time.The damage size increased with increase of charging current density,but not so apparent at high current density. An external tensile stress could promote the formation of hydrogen damage obviously. It seems that for charging in H_2SO_4 solution containing poison,the drop of hydrogen permeation curve against time prolongation is due to the formation of hydrogen damages.