Effect of annealing process on the changes in crystalline structure of TiNiCu amorphous ribbon

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teodor M. Breczko ◽  
Krzysztof Kus ◽  
Janusz Szczepanek

The investigations described in the present paper deal principally with the phenomena of annealing. They form a continuation of the research described in the Bakerian Lecture for 1899 (‘Phil. Trans.,’A, vol. 193, 1900, pp. 353-377). In iron, steel, and brass these phenomena have been studied with the aid of the microscope by various workers, among whom Arnold, Charpy, Stead, and Roberts-Austen should be particularly mentioned. As a result of their labours it is well known that annealing is accompanied by a re-arrangement of the crystalline grains of the metal. Thus, when a piece of iron is strained in tension its crystalline grains become elongated in the direction of tension ; but when the specimen has been subsequently annealed by being heated to a bright red, all signs of such elongation disappear from the crystalline pattern revealed by the microscope. In fact it is not generally possible to find any definite connection between the crystalline pattern seen in the same specimen before and after annealing. In general, the pattern seen after annealing resembles that found in a similar specimen before it has been strained, but the scale and character of the pattern produced depend very much on the details of the annealing process, particularly upon the temperature applied, the time of its application, and the rate of cooling. Arnold and Stead have shown that prolonged annealing tends to produce large crystals in iron and steel. But even short exposure to a suitable temperature is well known to produce complete re­crystallisation, and it has been suggested that these changes occur at critical points corresponding to the “arrest-points” in the cooling of the metal. These arrest-points indicate evolutions of heat, and it is natural to suppose that they are evi­dences of re-arrangement of the structure of the metal.


RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (35) ◽  
pp. 27722-27734 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. J. Xu ◽  
X. D. Chen ◽  
Q. Cai ◽  
C. B. Chen ◽  
Y. F. Lin ◽  
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The secondary crystallization has more effect on polyethylene crystal thickening than melt recrystallization during the annealing process.


2013 ◽  
Vol 543 ◽  
pp. 137-140
Author(s):  
Jong Ho Lee ◽  
Choong Soo Chi ◽  
Han Jun Oh

The palladium nanotube was synthesized by template wetting and annealing process. And the activation energy for formation of the palladium metal from palladium acetate was evaluated. The activation energy was evaluated by Friedman method and the values were in the ranges between 65 and 98 kJ/mol. The diameters and lengths of synthesized palladium nanotubes ranged from 130 to 190 nm and from 2 to 3 μm, respectively. The palladium nanotubes can be successfully fabricated by the template wetting process, and the crystalline structure is confirmed by XRD. From DSC results the thermal decomposition of precursor containing palladium acetate/PLLA occurred at 248°C, which corresponds to the precipitation of palladium metal.


2012 ◽  
Vol 186 ◽  
pp. 206-211
Author(s):  
Daniela Derewnicka ◽  
Piotr Dłużewski ◽  
Marzena Spyra ◽  
Hanna Krztoń

This study investigated alloys with the composition Nd9Fe77B14 and Nd9Fe73Ti4B14 (at.%). Materials were melt spun in the form of a partially amorphous ribbon, which was subsequently annealed at 953K in order to obtain the optimum magnetic properties. The highest properties were obtained for annealing lasting 20 minutes (JHC = 913kA/m, Jr = 0,84T, BHmax = 107kJ/m3). Annealing at 953K results in simultaneous crystallisation in the whole mass of the alloy. The growth of grains is controlled by the duration of the annealing process. The objective of this work was to study the mechanisms of crystallisation and the reasons for a finer structure resulting from the presence of titanium. The phase composition was evaluated by X-ray diffraction. The microstructure was studied using a high-resolution transmission electron microscope. Detailed analysis of titanium distribution in the grains and in the grain boundaries was examined by x-ray spectrometry.


Author(s):  
Afzana Anwer ◽  
S. Eilidh Bedford ◽  
Richard J. Spontak ◽  
Alan H. Windle

Random copolyesters composed of wholly aromatic monomers such as p-oxybenzoate (B) and 2,6-oxynaphthoate (N) are known to exhibit liquid crystalline characteristics at elevated temperatures and over a broad composition range. Previous studies employing techniques such as X-ray diffractometry (XRD) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) have conclusively proven that these thermotropic copolymers can possess a significant crystalline fraction, depending on molecular characteristics and processing history, despite the fact that the copolymer chains possess random intramolecular sequencing. Consequently, the nature of the crystalline structure that develops when these materials are processed in their mesophases and subsequently annealed has recently received considerable attention. A model that has been consistent with all experimental observations involves the Non-Periodic Layer (NPL) crystallite, which occurs when identical monomer sequences enter into register between adjacent chains. The objective of this work is to employ electron microscopy to identify and characterize these crystallites.


Author(s):  
K. Tsuno ◽  
Y. Harada ◽  
T. Sato

Magnetic domains of ferromagnetic amorphous ribbon have been observed using Bitter powder method. However, the domains of amorphous ribbon are very complicated and the surface of ribbon is not flat, so that clear domain image has not been obtained. It has been desired to observe more clear image in order to analyze the domain structure of this zero magnetocrystalline anisotropy material. So, we tried to observe magnetic domains by means of a back-scattered electron mode of high voltage scanning electron microscope (HVSEM).HVSEM method has several advantages compared with the ordinary methods for observing domains: (1) high contrast (0.9, 1.5 and 5% at 50, 100 and 200 kV) (2) high penetration depth of electrons (0.2, 1.5 and 8 μm at 50, 100 and 200 kV). However, image resolution of previous HVSEM was quite low (maximum magnification was less than 100x), because the objective lens cannot be excited for avoiding the application of magnetic field on the specimen.


Author(s):  
Barry Bonnell ◽  
Carolyn Larabell ◽  
Douglas Chandler

Eggs of many species including those of echinoderms, amphibians and mammals exhibit an extensive extracellular matrix (ECM) that is important both in the reception of sperm and in providing a block to polyspermy after fertilization.In sea urchin eggs there are two distinctive coats, the vitelline layer which contains glycoprotein sperm receptors and the jelly layer that contains fucose sulfate glycoconjugates which trigger the acrosomal reaction and small peptides which act as chemoattractants for sperm. The vitelline layer (VL), as visualized by quick-freezing, deep-etching, and rotary-shadowing (QFDE-RS), is a fishnet-like structure, anchored to the plasma membrane by short posts. Orbiting above the VL are horizontal filaments which are thought to anchor the thicker jelly layer to the egg. Upon fertilization, the VL elevates and is transformed by cortical granule secretions into the fertilization envelope (FE). The rounded casts of microvilli in the VL are transformed into angular peaks and the envelope becomes coated inside and out with sheets of paracrystalline protein having a quasi-two dimensional crystalline structure.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 48-55
Author(s):  
A. S. Jamaludin ◽  
M. N. M. Razali ◽  
N. Jasman ◽  
A. N. A. Ghafar ◽  
M. A. Hadi

The gripper is the most important part in an industrial robot. It is related with the environment around the robot. Today, the industrial robot grippers have to be tuned and custom made for each application by engineers, by searching to get the desired repeatability and behaviour. Vacuum suction is one of the grippers in Watch Case Press Production (WCPP) and a mechanism to improve the efficiency of the manufacturing procedure. Pick and place are the important process for the annealing process. Thus, by implementing vacuum suction gripper, the process of pick and place can be improved. The purpose of vacuum gripper other than design vacuum suction mechanism is to compare the effectiveness of vacuum suction gripper with the conventional pick and place gripper. Vacuum suction gripper is a mechanism to transport part and which later sequencing, eliminating and reducing the activities required to complete the process. Throughout this study, the process pick and place became more effective, the impact on the production of annealing process is faster. The vacuum suction gripper can pick all part at the production which will lower the loss of the productivity. In conclusion, vacuum suction gripper reduces the cycle time about 20%. Vacuum suction gripper can help lower the cycle time of a machine and allow more frequent process in order to increase the production flexibility.


2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 527-531
Author(s):  
Wen-Dong YANG ◽  
Jian-Feng HUANG ◽  
Li-Yun CAO ◽  
Chang-Kui XIA

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