scholarly journals Laser Defocusing Effect on the Microstructure and Defects of 17-4PH Parts Additively Manufactured by SLM at a Low Energy Input

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 588
Author(s):  
Paola Leo ◽  
Marcello Cabibbo ◽  
Antonio Del Prete ◽  
Sara Giganto ◽  
Susana Martínez-Pellitero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laser Beam ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Austenitic Phase ◽  
Transversal Section ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Average Grain Size ◽  
Electron Microscopes ◽  
Average Size ◽  
Parameter Values

In this paper, the microstructure, defects, hardness, and tensile strength of the 17-4PH specimens manufactured additively using the selective laser melting (SLM) technique were studied. The analyzed parts (10 mm size cubic specimens and tensile specimens) were manufactured with different defocus parameter values (−1, 0, +1 mm) in order to evaluate this effect with a low power laser (38 W). The study was carried out on three different sections of each cubic specimen, one perpendicular to the laser beam or SLM manufacturing direction (transversal section), and another two parallel to the laser beam direction (longitudinal sections). The specimens microstructures were analyzed with an X-ray diffraction technique, as well as optical, scanning electron, and transmission electron microscopes. Image J software was used to characterize the defects and phase ratio. In addition, hardness and tensile tests were performed according to the corresponding standards. The results show that the amount of austenitic phase and the average grain size varied with defocusing. The percentage of defective area was less than 0.25%. The analyzed defocus distance did not affect the number and average size of the defects. Adjusting the defocusing SLM parameter is important for manufacturing parts with good mechanical properties.

Transmission electron microscope studies in special ceramics

1978 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 268-269
Author(s):  
A. Zangvil ◽  
L.J. Gauckler ◽  
G. Schneider ◽  
M. Rühle
Keyword(s):  
Phase Diagrams ◽  
Crystal Structures ◽  
Thin Foil ◽  
Limited Extent ◽  
Complex Materials ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Electron Microscopes ◽  
Lattice Resolution

The use of high temperature special ceramics which are usually complex materials based on oxides, nitrides, carbides and borides of silicon and aluminum, is critically dependent on their thermomechanical and other physical properties. The investigations of the phase diagrams, crystal structures and microstructural features are essential for better understanding of the macro-properties. Phase diagrams and crystal structures have been studied mainly by X-ray diffraction (XRD). Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) has contributed to this field to a very limited extent; it has been used more extensively in the study of microstructure, phase transformations and lattice defects. Often only TEM can give solutions to numerous problems in the above fields, since the various phases exist in extremely fine grains and subgrain structures; single crystals of appreciable size are often not available. Examples with some of our experimental results from two multicomponent systems are presented here. The standard ion thinning technique was used for the preparation of thin foil samples, which were then investigated with JEOL 200A and Siemens ELMISKOP 102 (for the lattice resolution work) electron microscopes.

The effect of silver concentration and calcination temperature on structural and optical properties of ZnO:Ag nanoparticles

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (01) ◽  
pp. 1450254 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Shayani Rad ◽  
A. Kompany ◽  
A. Khorsand Zak ◽  
M. E. Abrishami
Keyword(s):  
Calcination Temperature ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Visible Emission ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Ag Nps ◽  
Zno Nps ◽  
Calcination Temperatures ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Xrd Patterns ◽  
Average Size

Pure and silver added zinc oxide nanoparticles ( ZnO -NPs and ZnO : Ag -NPs) were synthesized through a modified sol–gel method. The prepared samples were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. In the XRD patterns, silver diffracted peaks were also observed for the samples synthesized at different calcination temperatures of 500°C, 700°C, 900°C except 1100°C, in addition to ZnO . TEM images indicated that the average size of ZnO : Ag -NPs increases with the amount of Ag concentration. The PL spectra of the samples revealed that the increase of Ag concentration results in the increase of the visible emission intensity, whereas by increasing the calcination temperature the intensity of visible emission of the samples decreases.

Shape Memory Characteristics and Superelasticity of Ti-Ni-Cu Alloy Ribbons with Nano Ti2Ni Particles

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 722-727 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tae-hyun Nam ◽  
Cheol-am Yu ◽  
Jung-min Nam ◽  
Hyun-gon Kim ◽  
Yeon-wook Kim
Keyword(s):  
Melt Spinning ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Deformation Behaviour ◽  
Parent Phase ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Constant Load ◽  
Cu Alloy ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Average Size ◽  
Memory Characteristics

Microstructures and deformation behaviour of Ti-45Ni-5Cu and Ti-46Ni-5Cu alloy ribbons prepared by melt spinning were investigated by transmission electron microscopy, thermal cycling tests under constant load and tensile tests. Spherical Ti2Ni particles coherent with the B2 parent phase were observed in the alloy ribbons when the melt spinning temperature was higher than 1773 K. Average size of Ti2Ni particles in the ribbons obtained at 1873 K was 8 nm, which was smaller than that (10 nm) in the ribbons obtained at 1773 K. Volume fraction of Ti2Ni phase in the ribbons obtained at 1873 K was 40%, which was larger than that (20%) in the ribbons obtained at 1773 K. The stress required at temperatures of Af + 10 K for the stress-induced martensitic transformation increased from 93 MPa to 229 MPa and apparent elastic modulus of the B2 parent phase increased from 56 GPa to 250 GPa with increasing the melt spinning temperature from 1673 K to 1873 K in Ti-45Ni-5Cu alloy ribbons. The critical stress for slip deformation of the ribbons increased by coherent Ti2Ni particles, and thus residual elongation did not occur even at 160 MPa, while considerable plastic deformation occurred at 60 MPa in the ribbons without Ti2Ni particles. Almost perfect superelastic recovery was found in the ribbons with coherent Ti2Ni particles, while only partial superelastic recovery was observed in the ribbons without coherent Ti2Ni particles.

Microstructure and Tensile Behavior of Ti-Rich Ti-Ni-Cu Melt-Spun Ribbon

2014 ◽  
Vol 936 ◽  
pp. 1163-1167
Author(s):  
Wen Jun He ◽  
Guang Hui Min ◽  
Oleg Tolochko
Keyword(s):  
Melt Spinning ◽  
Tensile Deformation ◽  
Amorphous Ribbon ◽  
Fracture Morphology ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Tensile Fracture ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Annealed Ribbon ◽  
Martensitic State

Microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti51.5Ni25Cu23.5 ribbon fabricated by melt spinning were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and tensile tests. Some B19 martensite crystalline with (011) compound twin was embedded in the mainly amorphous ribbon, while the ribbon annealed at 450°C for 1 h is at fully martensitic state. Annealing process alter the preferential orientation from (022)-B19 to (111)-B19. Tensile fracture stresses of as-spun ribbon and the annealed ribbon are 1257 MPa and 250 MPa, respectively. The tensile fracture morphology of as-spun ribbon shows typical vein fringe while that of the annealed ribbon reveals fine but depth-inhomogeneous dimples. After tensile deformation, the annealed ribbon exhibits typical martensitic detwinning behavior accompanying with the strain contrast.

scholarly journals Formation of ZnO/Zn0.5Cd0.5Se Alloy Quantum Dots in the Presence of High Oleylamine Contents

Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 999
Author(s):  
Yi-An Chen ◽  
Kuo-Hsien Chou ◽  
Yi-Yang Kuo ◽  
Cheng-Ye Wu ◽  
Po-Wen Hsiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Particle Size ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
One Pot ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Average Size ◽  
Alloy Quantum Dots ◽  
First Time

To the best of our knowledge, this report presents, for the first time, the schematic of the possible chemical reaction for a one-pot synthesis of Zn0.5Cd0.5Se alloy quantum dots (QDs) in the presence of low/high oleylamine (OLA) contents. For high OLA contents, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) results showed that the average size of Zn0.5Cd0.5Se increases significantly from 4 to 9 nm with an increasing OLA content from 4 to 10 mL. First, [Zn(OAc)2]–OLA complex can be formed by a reaction between Zn(OAc)2 and OLA. Then, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD) data confirmed that ZnO is formed by thermal decomposition of the [Zn(OAc)2]–OLA complex. The results indicated that ZnO grew on the Zn0.5Cd0.5Se surface, thus increasing the particle size. For low OLA contents, HRTEM images were used to estimate the average sizes of the Zn0.5Cd0.5Se alloy QDs, which were approximately 8, 6, and 4 nm with OLA loadings of 0, 2, and 4 mL, respectively. We found that Zn(OAc)2 and OLA could form a [Zn(OAc)2]–OLA complex, which inhibited the growth of the Zn0.5Cd0.5Se alloy QDs, due to the decreasing reaction between Zn(oleic acid)2 and Se2−, which led to a decrease in particle size.

Shape control of silver selenide nanoparticles using green capping molecules

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nokwethemba Precious Sibiya ◽  
Makwena Justice Moloto
Keyword(s):  
Shape Control ◽  
Orthorhombic Phase ◽  
Silver Selenide ◽  
Capping Agent ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Synthesis Of Nanoparticles ◽  
Size And Shape ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Different Shapes ◽  
Average Size

AbstractEmploying a capping agent during the synthesis of nanoparticles has been reported to play a role in controlling size and shape of the nanoparticles. Due to this reason, this study reports the synthesis of silver selenide nanoparticles using different environmentally friendly capping agents (green tea, glucose, ascorbic acid and chitosan) in order to investigate their effect on the size and shape of the nanoparticles. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) results showed that the nanoparticles have different shapes (rods, spheres and cubes) with an average size of 8–96 nm depending on the capping agent used. Fourier transformer infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy confirmed that the capping of nanoparticles was successful, while X-ray diffraction (XRD) showed that the nanoparticles have an orthorhombic phase.

Synthesis and Characterization of Cu2FeSnS4 Semiconductor Nanocrystals with Zincblende Structure

2012 ◽  
Vol 512-515 ◽  
pp. 2019-2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Lu Liang ◽  
Xian Hua Wei
Keyword(s):  
Random Distribution ◽  
Semiconductor Nanocrystals ◽  
Synthesis And Characterization ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Selected Area Electron Diffraction ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Nir Absorption ◽  
Average Size

Cu2FeSnS4semiconductor nanocrystals with zincblende structure have been successfully synthesized by a hot-injection approach. Cu+, Fe2+, and Sn4+cations have a random distribution in the zincblende unit cell, and the occupancy possibilities are 1/2, 1/4 and 1/4, respectively. Those nanocrystals were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), selected area electron diffraction (SAED), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and UV-Vis-NIR absorption spectroscopy. The Cu2FeSnS4 nanocrystals have an average size of 7.5 nm and a band gap of 0.92 eV.

scholarly journals Effect of Sn Addition on Microstructure and Corrosion Behavior of As-Extruded Mg–5Zn–4Al Alloy

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (13) ◽  
pp. 2069 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Ding ◽  
Xin Liu ◽  
Yujiang Wang ◽  
Wei Huang ◽  
Bo Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Corrosion Behavior ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Corrosion Current ◽  
Electrochemical Measurements ◽  
Corrosion Mechanism ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Average Grain Size

The effect of Sn addition on the microstructure and corrosion behavior of extruded Mg–5Zn–4Al–xSn (0, 0.5, 1, 2, and 3 wt %) alloys was investigated by optical microscopy (OM), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), electrochemical measurements, and immersion tests. Microstructural results showed that the average grain size decreased to some degree and the amount of precipitates increased with the increasing amount of Sn. The extruded Mg–5Zn–4Al–xSn alloy mainly consisted of α-Mg, Mg32(Al,Zn)49, and Mg2Sn phases as the content of Sn was above 1 wt %. Electrochemical measurements indicated that the extruded Mg–5Zn–4Al–1Sn (ZAT541) alloy presented the best corrosion performances, with corrosion potential (Ecorr) and corrosion current density (Icorr) values of −1.3309 V and 6.707 × 10−6 A·cm−2, respectively. Furthermore, the corrosion mechanism of Sn is discussed in detail.

Structure and Optical Properties of ZnO and ZnO2 Nanoparticles

2019 ◽  
Vol 56 ◽  
pp. 49-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javier Eliel Morales-Mendoza ◽  
Francisco Paraguay-Delgado ◽  
J.A. Duarte Moller ◽  
Guillermo Herrera-Pérez ◽  
Nicolaza Pariona
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Band Edge Emission ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Colloidal Method ◽  
Zinc Peroxide ◽  
Average Size ◽  
Thermal Stability Of ◽  
Raman And Ir Spectroscopy

Zinc oxide (ZnO) and Zinc peroxide (ZnO2) nanoparticles were synthesized by colloidal method at low temperature. The thermal stability of ZnO2was studied by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and X-Ray diffraction (XRD). The crystalline structure and phase change from ZnO2to ZnO by heat treatment was studied in detail. Morphology and particle size was examined using Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), for as synthesized ZnO and ZnO2the shape of particles were cuasi-spherical for both materials with average size of 10±2.2 nm and 2.5±0.4 nm, respectively; The crystal size for ZnO obtained by heat treatment was 8±2.2 nm. Electron density contours show the chemical bond type ionic and covalent for ZnO and ZnO2. The vibrational properties were analyzed by Raman and IR spectroscopy. Band gap values were obtained from ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) absorbance spectrum. Photoluminescence (PL) spectrum for ZnO shows two emission edges located at 445 and 492 nm and in the case of ZnO2presents one edge at 364 nm originated from the band edge emission. The optical spectra present a hypsochromic shift, compared with some reported in the literature.

scholarly journals Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of 4Al Alumina-Forming Austenitic Steel after Cold-Rolling Deformation and Annealing

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 2767 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chenchen Jiang ◽  
Qiuzhi Gao ◽  
Hailian Zhang ◽  
Ziyun Liu ◽  
Huijun Li
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Cold Rolling ◽  
Grain Boundaries ◽  
Austenitic Steel ◽  
Rolling Reduction ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Cold Rolling Reduction ◽  
Average Grain Size ◽  
Cold Rolled

Microstructural evolutions of the 4Al alumina-forming austenitic steel after cold rolling with different reductions from 5% to 30% and then annealing were investigated using electron backscattering diffraction (EBSD), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Tensile properties and hardness were also measured. The results show that the average grain size gradually decreases with an increase in the cold-rolling reduction. The low angle grain boundaries (LAGBs) are dominant in the cold-rolled samples, but high angle grain boundaries (HAGBs) form in the annealed samples, indicating that the grains are refined under the action of dislocations. During cold rolling, high-density dislocations are initially introduced in the samples, which contributes to a large number of dislocations remaining after annealing. With the sustaining increase in cold-rolled deformation, the samples exhibit more excellent tensile strength and hardness due to the decrease in grain size and increase in dislocation density, especially for the samples subjected to 30% cold-rolling reduction. The contribution of dislocations on yield strength is more than 60%.

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