A Comparative Study on the Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Two Kinds of Iron-Based Alloys by WAAM

In order to adapt to the high temperature and heavy load process environment of large forgings,a novel die with"fist-like"structure is designed.The“fist-like”die mainly consists of“skin”layer,“bone”layer and matrix.To obtain the material with good supportability and good bonding strength with the“skin”layer,iron-based alloys RMD248 and CN72 were selected to make the"bone"layer,and the properties were compared.In this paper,the"bone"layer and the"skin"layer(CHN327)were surfaced on 5CrNiMo matrix by wire arc additive manufacture(WAAM).Then,cyclic heating to 500℃and thermal compression with a maximum deformation of 30%were adapted to test the high temperature mechanical properties.The microstructure changes before and after thermal cycles and compressions were observed by optical microscopy(OM),X-ray diffraction(XRD),energy dispersive spectrometer(EDS)and scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The results show that CN72 has more carbides than RMD248 at the joint surface,which makes it easy to form brittle fracture at the joint.Mechanical properties were tested by using microhardness machine.Meanwhile,hot tensile tests were performed to study bonding strength between the“skin”layer and the“bone”layer.The results show that the RMD248 has stable microhardness distribution while the microhardness of CN72 decreases with the distance from the interface.And the ultimate tensile strength between CN72 and CHN327 is higher than RMD248 in the temperature range of 400-450℃.It can be inferred that CN72 has higher inter-layer wear resistance and RMD248 has more stable high temperature performance.

Signal Detection of Carbon in Iron-Based Alloy by Double-Pulse Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

Although single-pulse lasers are often used in traditional laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy （LIBS） measurements, their measurement outcomes are generally undesirable because of the low sensitivity of carbon in iron-based alloys. In this article, a double-pulse laser was applied to improve the signal intensity of carbon. Both the inter-pulse delay and the combination of laser wavelengths in double-pulse laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy （DP-LIBS） were optimized in our experiment. At the optimized inter-pulse delay, the combination of a first laser of 532 nm and a second laser of 1,064 nm achieved the highest signal enhancement. The properties of the target also played a role in determining the mass ablation enhancement in DP-LIBS configuration.

Properties and Application of Iron-based Shape Memory Alloy

The properties of FeMnSiCrNi shape memory alloy were investigated. The results show that the best shape memory effect of Fe14Mn6Si9Cr5Ni alloy is 85%. The transformation amount of the ε→γ transformation is not complete after heating the alloy to 1000 K, As and Af points drop with increased transformation enthalpy (ΔH γ→ε ) by thermal cycling and increased prestrain. The alloy shows also good creep and stress relaxation resistance. In addition, the alloy having a tensile force of 20 kN and a sealing pressure of 6 MPa can satisfy requirements for possible industrial application on pipe joints.

Fabrication of Iron-base Alloy by Spark Plasma Sintering

Fe-2Cu-2Ni-1Mo-0.8C （wt pct） elemental mixed powders were rapidly sintered within 6 min by spark plasma sintering, and the effects of sintering parameters on the densification degree and performance of the assintered materials were investigated. Results showed that when a proper combination of pulse electric current and constant electric current was employed for sintering, the density and bend strength of the as-sintered material reached the maxima, being 7.61×10^3 kg/m^3 and 1540 MPa, respectively. Its corresponding fracture morphology was characterized as the mix of ductile, intergranular and cleavage fractures.

Effect of niobium on glass-formation ability and soft magnetic properties of Gd-doping glassy alloys

The effect of niobium on glass-formation ability and soft magnetic properties were studied in Fe-Gd-B glassy alloys. The glassy alloys exhibited high glass-formation ability when the element of Nb was added. Bulk glassy rod （Fe0.87Co0.13）68.5Gd3.5Nb3B25 with a diameter up to 3 mm was produced by copper mold casting. The size of the atom might play an important role in increasing glass-formation ability. The coercive force of glassy （Fe0.87Co0.13）71.5.xGd3.sNbxB25 （x=1.2, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4） alloys decreased after the addition of niobium element and was in the range of 1.5-2.9 A/m. The permeability spectrum of （Fe0.87Co0.13）70.3Gd3.5Nb1.5B25 glassy ribbon showed that the relaxation frequency （f0） was 6.1 MHz.

Surface processing for iron-based degradable alloys:A preliminary study on the importance of acid pickling

The formation of a heterogeneous oxidized layer,also called scale,on metallic surfaces is widely recognized as a rapid manufacturing event for metals and their alloys.Partial or total removal of the scale represents a mandatory integrated step for the industrial fabrication processes of medical devices.For biodegradable metals,acid pickling has already been reported as a preliminary surface preparation given further processes,such as electropolishing.Unfortunately,biodegradable medical prototypes presented discrepancies concerning acid pickling studies based on samples with less complex geometry(e.g.,non-uniform scale removal and rougher surface).Indeed,this translational knowledge lacks a detailed investigation on this process,deep characterization of treated surfaces properties,as well as a comprehensive discussion of the involved mechanisms.In this study,the effects of different acidic media(HCl,HNO_(3),H_(3)PO_(4),CH_(3)COOH,H_(2)SO_(4) and HF),maintained at different temperatures(21 and 60℃)for various exposition time(15-240 s),on the chemical composition and surface properties of a Fe-13Mn-1.2C biodegradable alloy were investigated.Changes in mass loss,morphology and wettability evidenced the combined effect of temperature and time for all conditions.Pickling in HCl and HF solutions favor mass loss(0.03-0.1 g/cm^(2))and effectively remove the initial scale.

Fabrication of in-situ synthesized ceramic reinforced Ni-based alloy composite coatings by reactive braze coating processing

In-situ synthesized ceramic such as TiC,Cr7C3 and Cr5B3 reinforced Ni-based alloy composite coating was fabricated on the surface of mild steel substrate by reactive braze coating processing with colloidal graphite,Cr,Ni,ferro-boron,Si and titanium powders as the raw materials at low temperature of 1000℃,and a new kind of coating materials was developed.By means of SEM,EDS,XRD and surface hardness tester,the microstructures,phases,hardness and wear-resistance of the coating were analyzed,respectively.The results revealed that the coating was mainly composed of the ceramic in-situ synthesized reinforcement phases of TiC,Cr7C3 and Cr5B3 and the binder phases in-situ synthesized of Ni31Si12 and(Ni,Fe)solid solution;The ceramic reinforcement phases of TiC,Cr7C3 and Cr5B3 were randomly distributed in the binder phases of Ni31Si12 and(Ni,Fe)solid solution;The coating had about 15vol%pores and can possibly be applied as a self-lubrication coating;The coating and the substrate were integrated together by metallurgical bonding;The coating had a hardness up to 91-94HR15N.

Constraint Cooling of Hot Rolled Coil

Amorphous ribbons of Fe 74Al 4Sn 2(PSiB) 20 alloy have been synthesized by melt spinning and axial design method. The thermal properties of the amorphous ribbons have been measured by differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). The DSC results show that the Fe 74Al 4Sn 2P 12Si 4B 4 amorphous alloy has relatively wider supercooled liquid region with a temperature interval of 40 38 K (ΔT x=T x-T g). The alloys with a higher phosphorous content in the metalloid element composition triangle of Fe 74Al 4Sn 2(PSiB) 20 have high glass forming ability. The amorphous alloys also show good magnetic properties in which Fe 74Al 4Sn 2P 6 67Si 6 67B 6 67 alloy has a large maximum permeability (μ m), Fe 78Al 4Sn 2P 3Si 3B 10 alloy exhibits a high square ratio (B r/B 10) and Fe 74Al 4Sn 2P 4Si 12B 4 shows a low core loss (P 0 5/1 3T). High glass forming ability and good magnetic properties make Fe 74Al 4Sn 2(PSiB) 20 amorphous alloys valuable in future research.

Self-lubricate and anisotropic wear behavior of AZ91D magnesium alloy reinforced with ternary Ti_2AlC MAX phases

The dry sliding wear behavior of Ti_2AlC reinforced AZ91 magnesium composites was investigated at sliding velocity of 0.5 m/s under loads of 10, 20, 40 and 80 N using pin-on-disk configuration against a Cr15 steel disc. Wear rates and friction coefficients were registered during wear tests. Worn tracks and wear debris were examined by scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry and transmission electron microscopy in order to obtain the wear mechanisms of the studied materials. The main mechanisms were characterized as the magnesium matrix oxidation and self-lubrication of Ti_2AlC MAX phase. In all conditions, the composites exhibit superior wear resistance and self-lubricated ability than the AZ91 Mg alloy. In addition, the anisotropic mechanisms in tribological properties of textured Ti_2AlC-Mg composites were confirmed and discussed.

High-entropy FeNiCoCr alloys with improved mechanical and tribological properties by tailoring composition and controlling oxidation

Many metal matrix self-lubricating composites possess excellent comprehensive properties of high strength and wear resistance after incorporating various lubricants that usually belong to ceramic phase.However,this improvement is always obtained at the cost of notable decrease in toughness.In order to break through this toughness-tribological properties trade-off,self-lubricating composite alloys based on the matrix of Fe NiCoCr_(0.5) high entropy alloy(HEA)were prepared by milling addition of element Co or Cr and then spark plasma sintering(SPS).Co or Cr is added into the base HEA with the aim of tailoring oxidation behavior,mechanical properties as well as tribological performances.As no ceramic lubricants are used,the alloy composites remain high toughness.Co or Cr element addition leads to the precipitation of a hard phase of a-Cr and grain refinement,both of which contribute to the increase of mechanical strength.On sliding,oxidation of Fe and Ni is suppressed.Instead,the oxides of cobalt and chromium are formed upon the Co-and Cr-modified HEAs,respectively.These oxidation products,especially the oxides of cobalt that are easy to be sintered on sliding,are in favor of the formation of a lubricating glaze layer at 400℃on the worn surface,and thus the decrease in friction coefficient and wear rate,which are 0.33 and 4.0×10^(-5) mm^(3)/(N m),respectively.

Microstructures and soft magnetic properties of Fe_(73.5)Cu_(1)Nb_(3-x)Si_(13.5)B_(9)Yx(x=0-1.5)alloys

Based on composition of Finemet alloy,structures and soft magnetic properties of Fe_(73.5)Cu_(1)Nb_(3-x)Si_(13.5)B_(9)Yx(x=0,0.5,1.0,1.5)alloys formed by replacing Nb(niobium)by Y(yttrium)were studied in this paper.The research results show that when x=0 or 0.5,rapidly solidified as-cast alloy is Fe amorphous single-phase structure,and Y atoms are dispersed in matrix;when x=1.0 or 1.5,crystalline phase precipitates.Fe_(73.5)Cu_(1)Nb_(3-x)Si_(13.5)B_(9)Yx(x=0,0.5,1.0,1.5)alloys begin to precipitateα-Fe(Si)solid solution phase after crystallization annealing above 480℃,when x=0.5,grain size is 12.6 nm,which shows that Y can replace Nb in small amount and refine grain size.Fe_(73.5)Cu_(1)Nb_(2.5)Si_(13.5)B_(9)Y_(0.5)alloy has excellent soft magnetic properties:μm value is 813.1×10^(3),which is 36%higher than that of Finemet alloy;μi value is 154.6×10^(3),close to that of Finemet alloy,and BS and Hc values are 1.24 T and 0.56 A/m,respectively,better than those of Finemet alloy.In addition,Fe_(73.5)Cu_(1)Nb_(2.5)Si_(13.5)B_(9)Y_(0.5)alloy has excellent soft magnetic properties at high temperature,μe value only reduces by 8.8%at 1 kHz with ambient temperature increased from 30 to150℃,andμe value is 128.02×10^(3)in 150℃,which is 15.74%higher than that of Finemet alloy.

Heterostructured NiCr matrix composites with high strength and wear resistance

Self-lubricating composites are required to have excellent tribological performances and good mechanical properties when they are applied as mechanic parts.However,the brittle nature of most lubricants will weaken the mechanical properties of the composites where in order to get the lubricating ability proper amount of lubricants are usually incorporated,bringing challenges for them to get well-balanced mechanical and tribological properties.In this study,Ni Cr matrix self-lubricating composites with the addition of WS_(2)and nano-Ti were prepared via spark plasma sintering.The hard phase of Ni_(3)Ti and the lubricant Ti S were formed via in-situ reaction at the interface,which surrounded the soft alloy matrix and developed a heterostructure.Compared with the conventional Ni Cr-WS_(2)composite,the heterostructured composite exhibited a high yield strength of 1645 MPa,a low friction coefficient of 0.37 and a wear rate of as low as 2.25×10^(-5)mm^(3)N^(-1)m^(-1)when sliding.Finite element analysis demonstrated that the heterostructure plays a key role to balance well the mechanical and tribological properties of the Ni Cr matrix composites.