scholarly journals Study on Transformation Mechanism and Kinetics of α’ Martensite in TC4 Alloy Isothermal Aging Process

Crystals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 229
Author(s):  
Hui Yu ◽  
Wei Li ◽  
Songsong Li ◽  
Haibei Zou ◽  
Tongguang Zhai ◽  
...  

The law of microstructure evolution and transformation mechanism of the α′ martensite decomposition during 400–600 °C were studied by the isothermal dilatometry. The transformation process of α′ martensite was quantitatively characterized based on Johnson–Mehl–Avrami (JMA) model, and the microstructure evolution under different aging processes was observed and compared on Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). The results showed that α′ → α + β is the elemental diffusion transformation, the position and shape of the precipitate gradually change with the holding time and temperature. The decomposition rate of α′ martensite was positively correlated with the aging temperature. The whole transformation process was divided into two stages based on the value of the Avrami exponent n, and the corresponding average values of the transformation activation energies Q are 46.1 kJ/mol and 116.8 kJ/mol, respectively. The calculated model had good agreement with the experimental data, and the transformation curve of α′ martensite with time and temperature during the isothermal aging at 400–600 °C was drawn.

2020 ◽  
Vol 121 (14) ◽  
pp. 1375-1381
Author(s):  
Hui Yu ◽  
Wei Li ◽  
Songsong Li ◽  
Yi Yang ◽  
Haibei Zou ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
S. Mahajan

The evolution of dislocation channels in irradiated metals during deformation can be envisaged to occur in three stages: (i) formation of embryonic cluster free regions, (ii) growth of these regions into microscopically observable channels and (iii) termination of their growth due to the accumulation of dislocation damage. The first two stages are particularly intriguing, and we have attempted to follow the early stages of channel formation in polycrystalline molybdenum, irradiated to 5×1019 n. cm−2 (E > 1 Mev) at the reactor ambient temperature (∼ 60°C), using transmission electron microscopy. The irradiated samples were strained, at room temperature, up to the macroscopic yield point.Figure 1 illustrates the early stages of channel formation. The observations suggest that the cluster free regions, such as A, B and C, form in isolated packets, which could subsequently link-up to evolve a channel.


1999 ◽  
Vol 564 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. W. DeHaven ◽  
K. P. Rodbell ◽  
L. Gignac

AbstractThe effectiveness of a TiN capping layer to prevent the conversion of α-titantium to titanium nitride when annealed in a nitrogen ambient has been studied over the temperature range 300–700°C using in-situ high temperature diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. Over the time range of interest (four hours), no evidence of Ti reaction was observed at 300°C. At 450°C. nitrogen was found to diffuse into the Ti to form a Ti(N) solid solution. Above 500°C the titanium is transformed to a second phase: however this reaction follows two different kinetic paths, depending on the annealing temperature. Below 600°C. the reaction proceeds in two stages, with the first stage consisting of Ti(N) formation, and the second stage consisting of the conversion of the Ti(N) with a transformation mechanism characteristic of short range diffusion (grain edge nucleation). Above 600°C, a simple linear transformation rate is observed.


2010 ◽  
Vol 667-669 ◽  
pp. 253-258
Author(s):  
Wei Ping Hu ◽  
Si Yuan Zhang ◽  
Xiao Yu He ◽  
Zhen Yang Liu ◽  
Rolf Berghammer ◽  
...  

An aged Al-5Zn-1.6Mg alloy with fine η' precipitates was grain refined to ~100 nm grain size by severe plastic deformation (SPD). Microstructure evolution during SPD and mechanical behaviour after SPD of the alloy were characterized by electron microscopy and tensile, compression as well as nanoindentation tests. The influence of η' precipitates on microstructure and mechanical properties of ultrafine grained Al-Zn-Mg alloy is discussed with respect to their effect on dislocation configurations and deformation mechanisms during processing of the alloy.


2007 ◽  
Vol 22 (7) ◽  
pp. 1879-1887 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y.K. Jee ◽  
Y.H. Ko ◽  
Jin Yu

Varying amounts of Zn (1, 3, and 7 wt%) were added to Sn–3.5Ag solder on a Cu pad, and the resultant solder joint microstructures after a reflow and isothermal aging (150 °C, up to 500 h) were investigated using scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive x-ray, and x-ray diffraction, which were subsequently correlated to the results of microhardness and drop tests. Zinc was effective in improving the drop resistance of Sn–3.5Ag solder on the Cu pad, and an addition of 3 wt% Zn nearly doubled the number of drops-to-failure (Nf). The beneficial role of Zn was ascribed to suppression of Cu6Sn5 and precipitation of Zn-containing intermetallic compounds (IMCs). However, the Zn effect was reduced as Cu6Sn5 and Ag3Sn precipitated in a joint IMC layer after prolonged aging. The interface between Ag5Zn8 and Cu5Zn8 was resistant to drop impact, but two other layered IMC structures of Cu6Sn5/Cu3Sn and Cu5Zn8/Cu6Sn5 were not.


2009 ◽  
Vol 152-153 ◽  
pp. 66-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
V.V. Gubernatorov ◽  
T.S. Sycheva ◽  
Irina I. Kositsyna

A new concept is suggested that serves to explain the effects of thermomagnetic treatment. Its validity is proved via measurements of magnetic properties and electron microscopy examination of structure of soft magnetic materials after different treatments. This concept allows one to consciously choose the treatment mode aiming on improvement of magnetic properties of alloys.


1999 ◽  
Vol 581 ◽  
Author(s):  
Q. Wei ◽  
C.M. Lieber

ABSTRACTA solution-based synthesis route was developed to produce large quantities of MgO nanorods. Hydrated basic magnesium chloride, which has needle-like crystal structure, was used as a precursor. A subsequent two-step transformation process with magnesium hydroxide as an intermediate product was used to preserve the morphology of the precursor to yield magnesium oxide nanorods. Scanning electron microscopy, powder X-ray diffraction and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy show that the products are very pure (>95%) crystalline MgO nanorods with diameters from 40 nm to 200 nm and lengths 10 microns or longer. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy and electron diffraction further reveal that these MgO nanorods are single crystals and that the rod axis is along the <110> crystal direction. A model for the structural transformation from hydrated basic magnesium chloride to magnesium oxide has been developed and compared to our experimental results. This solution-based process can be easily scaled-up, and is a low-cost source of pure magnesium oxide nanorods needed in many industrial applications, for example, as reinforcing agents in matrix composites and as flux-pinning centers in high-TC superconductors.


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