Exploration of Rare-Earth Element Sc to Enhance Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Resistance of Zr–8.8Si Biomedical Alloy

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaokun Fu ◽  
Liying Luo ◽  
Chengxia Wei ◽  
Yongzhong Zhan
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Rare Earth ◽  
Rare Earth Element ◽  
Earth Element ◽  
Biomedical Alloy ◽  
Mechanical Properties And Corrosion

Crystallization behavior, Al-Ce intermetallic formation, and microstructure refinement of near-eutectic Al–Si alloys by rare-earth element additions

2020 ◽  
Vol 111 (11) ◽  
pp. 938-952
Author(s):  
Bo Chi ◽  
Zhiming Shi ◽  
Cunquan Wang ◽  
Liming Wang ◽  
Hao Lian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Rare Earth ◽  
Rare Earth Element ◽  
Crystallization Behavior ◽  
Earth Element ◽  
Microstructural Refinement ◽  
Preferential Growth ◽  
Intermetallic Formation ◽  
The Matrix

Abstract Near-eutectic Al-Si alloys have low strength and high brittleness because of the presence of many eutectic b-Si flakes, needle-like Al-Fe-Si intermetallics, and coarse α-Al grains. This study disclosed the effects of cerium-rich RE (rare earth) element modification on orientation characters of crystals, formation of Al-Ce compounds, and microstructural refinement to improve the microstructure and mechanical properties of the alloys. The RE addition depressed preferential growth along the close-packed and/or sub-closepacked planes and promoted growth along the non-closepacked planes, in which La and other elements were dissolved into needle-like Al11Ce3 phase. When the temperature decreased, Al11Ce3 was preferentially crystallized from the melts and then devitrified by attaching to the surface of β-Al5FeSi needles. Moreover, many small Al11Ce3 particles were precipitated in the matrix and on the Si surface by a T6 heat treatment. Eutectic β-Si phases were constructed into discontinuous networks, short rods, and even particles by RE additions, which were further transformed into fine nodules following the T6 treatment. α-Al grains and primary β-Al5FeSi needles were simultaneously refined. The addition of 1.0 wt.% REs and subsequent T6 treatment yielded the highest tensile strength, elongation, and hardness of the alloy.

Rare-earth element doped Si3N4/SiC micro/nano-composites—RT and HT mechanical properties

2010 ◽  
Vol 30 (9) ◽  
pp. 1931-1944 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Lojanová ◽  
P. Tatarko ◽  
Z. Chlup ◽  
M. Hnatko ◽  
J. Dusza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Rare Earth ◽  
Rare Earth Element ◽  
Earth Element ◽  
Nano Composites

scholarly journals Effect of Rare Earth Element La on Corrosion Resistance of Powder Zinc Coating: Experiment and First Principle Calculation

2021 ◽  
Vol 2101 (1) ◽  
pp. 012058
Author(s):  
J P Xin ◽  
S Y Zhang ◽  
S P Hu
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Rare Earth ◽  
Rare Earth Element ◽  
Earth Element ◽  
Salt Spray ◽  
Zinc Coating ◽  
Chemical Heat Treatment ◽  
Chemical Heat ◽  
The Rare Earth

Abstract Using a combination of first-principles calculations and experimental studies to study the effect of La on the corrosion resistance of Powder sherardizing layer in metal structures. Compared to other sherardizing rare earth elements (Re), La has better adsorption with the iron matrix and has the lowest binding energy on the adsorption surface (111) of the Fe matrix. Therefore, the rare earth element La is added to the powder sherardizing process for the rare earth chemical heat treatment to reduce the defects of the powder sherardizing faults formed, improve the surface uniformity and the quality of the permeation layer. On the basis of calculation, La element was added in the process of powder sherardizing, and the corrosion performance of the formed powder galvanizing layer was studied. After alternating salt spray experiments, the degree of corrosion of the layer is relatively small and the corrosion products are predominantly layered and spherical. Electrochemical tests of the layer show that the corrosion resistance of the layer after the rare earth chemical heat treatment has improved.

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Low Alloy Ultra-High Strength Steel Microalloyed with Cerium

2021 ◽  
Vol 871 ◽  
pp. 53-58
Author(s):  
Yue Yue Jiang ◽  
Zhao Dong Wang ◽  
Xiang Tao Deng ◽  
R.D.K. Misra
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Rare Earth ◽  
Rare Earth Element ◽  
Impact Energy ◽  
High Strength Steel ◽  
Earth Element ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Matrix Composition ◽  
Microstructure And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Ultra High Strength Steel

This study aims to investigate the influences of rare earth element cerium (Ce) on microstructure and mechanical properties of low alloy ultra-high strength steel. The strength, plasticity, and impact toughness of steels with 0.0367% Ce and without Ce were tested. The influence mechanism of Ce on the microstructure and mechanical properties were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive spectrometry (EDS) and electron back scattered diffraction (EBSD). The results showed that the addition of Ce improved the comprehensive mechanical properties of low alloy ultra-high strength steel. In particular, the plasticity and toughness were improved obviously. The addition of Ce increased the elongation from 9.47% to 10.49%, and the low-temperature impact energy from 50J to 58J. The elongation and impact energy increased by 10.77% and 16%, respectively. And the yield strength of all samples remained above 1400 MPa. The rare earth element Ce did not change the matrix composition phase which were martensite. However, the addition of Ce increased the proportion of high-angle grain boundary from 33.2% to 40.2%. In addition, the Ce make the inclusions denatured and hence spherical inclusion with small size can be obtained. The EDS results showed that rare earth and harmful elements P and O formed inclusions, which as a purifier for the molten steel and hindered the formation of the large-size composite inclusions.

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