scholarly journals An automated procedure built on MTEX for reconstructing deformation twin hierarchies from electron backscattered diffraction datasets of heavily twinned microstructures

2021 ◽  
Vol 171 ◽  
pp. 110808
Author(s):  
Daniel J. Savage ◽  
Rodney J. McCabe ◽  
Marko Knezevic
Keyword(s):  
Deformation Twin ◽  
Electron Backscattered Diffraction

Advances in deformation twin characterization using electron backscattered diffraction data

2002 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 949-954 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. A. Mason ◽  
J. F. Bingert ◽  
G. C. Kaschner ◽  
S. I. Wright ◽  
R. J. Larsen
Keyword(s):  
Diffraction Data ◽  
Deformation Twin ◽  
Electron Backscattered Diffraction

Strain-induced martensite effects on transgranular carbide precipitation in type 304 stainless steels

1991 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
pp. 604-605
Author(s):  
A.H. Advani ◽  
L.E. Murr ◽  
D. Matlock
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Grain Boundary ◽  
Stress Corrosion Cracking ◽  
Stainless Steels ◽  
Deformation Twin ◽  
Austenitic Stainless Steels ◽  
Carbide Precipitation ◽  
Strain Induced Martensite ◽  
Type 304

Thermomechanically induced strain is a key variable producing accelerated carbide precipitation, sensitization and stress corrosion cracking in austenitic stainless steels (SS). Recent work has indicated that higher levels of strain (above 20%) also produce transgranular (TG) carbide precipitation and corrosion simultaneous with the grain boundary phenomenon in 316 SS. Transgranular precipitates were noted to form primarily on deformation twin-fault planes and their intersections in 316 SS.Briant has indicated that TG precipitation in 316 SS is significantly different from 304 SS due to the formation of strain-induced martensite on 304 SS, though an understanding of the role of martensite on the process has not been developed. This study is concerned with evaluating the effects of strain and strain-induced martensite on TG carbide precipitation in 304 SS. The study was performed on samples of a 0.051%C-304 SS deformed to 33% followed by heat treatment at 670°C for 1 h.

scholarly journals Microstructural Evolution and Refinement Mechanism of a Beta–Gamma TiAl-Based Alloy during Multidirectional Isothermal Forging

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (15) ◽  
pp. 2496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Zhu ◽  
Shoujiang Qu ◽  
Aihan Feng ◽  
Jingli Sun ◽  
Jun Shen
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Recrystallization ◽  
Microstructural Evolution ◽  
Lamellar Microstructure ◽  
Phase Region ◽  
Second Step ◽  
Electron Backscattered Diffraction ◽  
Isothermal Forging ◽  
Continuous Dynamic Recrystallization ◽  
Mixture Phase ◽  
Refinement Mechanism

Multidirectional isothermal forging (MDIF) was used on a Ti-44Al-4Nb-1.5Cr-0.5Mo-0.2B (at. %) alloy to obtain a crack-free pancake. The microstructural evolution, such as dynamic recovery and recrystallization behavior, were investigated using electron backscattered diffraction and transmission electron microscopy methods. The MDIF broke down the initial near-lamellar microstructure and produced a refined and homogeneous duplex microstructure. γ grains were effectively refined from 3.6 μm to 1.6 μm after the second step of isothermal forging. The ultimate tensile strength at ambient temperature and the elongation at 800 °C increased significantly after isothermal forging. β/B2→α2 transition occurred during intermediate annealing, and α2 + γ→β/B2 transition occurred during the second step of isothermal forging. The refinement mechanism of the first-step isothermal forging process involved the conversion of the lamellar structure and discontinuous dynamic recrystallization (DDRX) of γ grains in the original mixture-phase region. The lamellar conversion included continuous dynamic recrystallization and DDRX of the γ laths and bugling of the γ phase. DDRX behavior of γ grains dominated the refinement mechanism of the second step of isothermal forging.

scholarly journals The Use of Ion Milling for Surface Preparation for EBSD Analysis

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (14) ◽  
pp. 3970
Author(s):  
Wojciech J. Nowak
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Etching ◽  
Ion Beam ◽  
Metallic Matrix ◽  
Surface Preparation ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Alternative Methods ◽  
Ebsd Analysis ◽  
Crystallographic Structure ◽  
Ion Milling ◽  
Electron Backscattered Diffraction

An electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) method provides information about the crystallographic structure of materials. However, a surface subjected to analysis needs to be well-prepared. This usually requires following a time-consuming procedure of mechanical polishing. The alternative methods of surface preparation for EBSD are performed via electropolishing or focus ion beam (FIB). In the present study, plasma etching using a glow discharge optical emission spectrometer (GD-OES) was applied for surface preparation for EBSD analysis. The obtained results revealed that plasma etching through GD-OES can be successfully used for surface preparation for EBSD analysis. However, it was also found that the plasma etching is sensitive for the alloy microstructure, i.e., the presence of intermetallic phases and precipitates such as carbides possess a different sputtering rate, resulting in non-uniform plasma etching. Preparation of the cross-section of oxidized CM247 revealed a similar problem with non-uniformity of plasma etching. The carbides and oxide scale possess a lower sputtering rate than the metallic matrix, which caused formation of relief. Based on obtained results, possible resolutions to suppress the effect of different sputtering rates are proposed.

scholarly journals Effect of Trace Magnesium Additions on the Dynamic Recrystallization in Cast Alloy 825 after One-Hit Hot-Deformation

Metals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Munir Al-Saadi ◽  
Wangzhong Mu ◽  
Christopher N. Hulme-Smith ◽  
Fredrik Sandberg ◽  
Pär G. Jönsson
Keyword(s):  
Service Life ◽  
Dynamic Recrystallization ◽  
Hot Deformation ◽  
Cast Alloy ◽  
True Strain ◽  
Peak Strain ◽  
Compression Tests ◽  
Electron Backscattered Diffraction ◽  
Hollomon Parameter ◽  
Test Conditions

Alloy 825 is widely used in several industries, but its useful service life is limited by both mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. The current work explores the effect of the addition of magnesium on the recrystallization and mechanical behavior of alloy 825 under hot compression. Compression tests were performed under conditions representative of typical forming processes: temperatures between 1100 and 1250 °C and at strain rates of 0.1–10 s−1 to a true strain of 0.7. Microstructural evolution was characterized by electron backscattered diffraction. Dynamic recrystallization was found to be more prevalent under all test conditions in samples containing magnesium, but not in all cases of conventional alloy 825. The texture direction ⟨101⟩ was the dominant orientation parallel to the longitudinal direction of casting (also the direction in which the samples were compressed) in samples that contained magnesium under all test conditions, but not in any sample that did not contain magnesium. For all deformation conditions, the peak stress was approximately 10% lower in material with the addition of magnesium. Furthermore, the differences in the peak strain between different temperatures are approximately 85% smaller if magnesium is present. The average activation energy for hot deformation was calculated to be 430 kJ mol−1 with the addition of magnesium and 450 kJ mol−1 without magnesium. The average size of dynamically recrystallized grains in both alloys showed a power law relation with the Zener–Hollomon parameter, DD~Z−n, and the exponent of value, n, is found to be 0.12. These results can be used to design optimized compositions and thermomechanical treatments of alloy 825 to maximize the useful service life under current service conditions. No experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of such changes on the service life and such experiments should now be performed.

scholarly journals Effects of equal channel angular pressing and heat treatments on the microstructures and mechanical properties of selective laser melted and cast AlSi10Mg alloys

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Przemysław Snopiński ◽  
Mariusz Król ◽  
Marek Pagáč ◽  
Jana Petrů ◽  
Jiří Hajnyš ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Equal Channel Angular Pressing ◽  
Heat Treatments ◽  
Electron Backscattered Diffraction ◽  
Angular Pressing ◽  
Low Temperature Annealing ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThis study investigated the impact of the equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) combined with heat treatments on the microstructure and mechanical properties of AlSi10Mg alloys fabricated via selective laser melting (SLM) and gravity casting. Special attention was directed towards determining the effect of post-fabrication heat treatments on the microstructural evolution of AlSi10Mg alloy fabricated using two different routes. Three initial alloy conditions were considered prior to ECAP deformation: (1) as-cast in solution treated (T4) condition, (2) SLM in T4 condition, (3) SLM subjected to low-temperature annealing. Light microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction line broadening analysis, and electron backscattered diffraction analysis were used to characterize the microstructures before and after ECAP. The results indicated that SLM followed by low-temperature annealing led to superior mechanical properties, relative to the two other conditions. Microscopic analyses revealed that the partial-cellular structure contributed to strong work hardening. This behavior enhanced the material’s strength because of the enhanced accumulation of geometrically necessary dislocations during ECAP deformation.

Identification of Electrical Fire Melted Marks of Copper Wires by Electron Backscattered Diffraction (EBSD)

2014 ◽  
Vol 513-517 ◽  
pp. 281-285
Author(s):  
Cheng Sun ◽  
Min Ju Ding ◽  
Yong Feng Zhang ◽  
Xun Tan ◽  
Peng Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Copper Wire ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Testing Methods ◽  
Electron Backscattered Diffraction ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Metallographic Method ◽  
Short Circuits ◽  
In Fire ◽  
Misorientation Of Grains ◽  
Electrical Apparatus

A variety of electrical apparatus used in daily life can cause fires because of internal or external factors. During cause identification of an electrical fire, the first short circuit melted marks of copper wire have been considered highly important because they are direct proofs. Additionally, overloaded short circuit caused by the overload of current due to excessive electrical usage can give rise to an electrical fire. Despite extensive research on the first short circuit in fire scenes, the overloaded short circuit remains difficult to be distinguished because of the limitation of commonly used testing methods. Conventional metallographic method is intuitionistic and simple, but may not provide detailed data of crystals such as misorientation of grains. Here a new method (electron backscattered diffraction, EBSD) is applied for identification of the first and overloaded short-circuited melted marks of copper wires in electrical fire scenes. Results show obvious morphological distinctions in melted marks of copper wires between the first and overloaded short circuits. Qualitative and Quantitative differences obtained from the contrast of the above two short circuit situations may assist for cause identification of electrical fires in the future.

scholarly journals Heat Treatment-Induced Microstructure and Property Evolution of Mg/Al Intermetallic Compound Coatings Prepared by Al Electrodeposition on Mg Alloy from Molten Salt Electrolytes

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 1407
Author(s):  
Tianyu Yao ◽  
Kui Wang ◽  
Haiyan Yang ◽  
Haiyan Jiang ◽  
Jie Wei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Intermetallic Compound ◽  
Intermetallic Compounds ◽  
Mg Alloy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Electron Backscattered Diffraction ◽  
Alloy Matrix ◽  
Comprehensive Properties ◽  
Compound Coatings ◽  
Compound Coating

A method of forming an Mg/Al intermetallic compound coating enriched with Mg17Al12 and Mg2Al3 was developed by heat treatment of electrodeposition Al coatings on Mg alloy at 350 °C. The composition of the Mg/Al intermetallic compounds could be tuned by changing the thickness of the Zn immersion layer. The morphology and composition of the Mg/Al intermetallic compound coatings were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD). Nanomechanical properties were investigated via nano-hardness (nHV) and the elastic modulus (EIT), and the corrosion behavior was studied through hydrogen evolution and potentiodynamic (PD) polarization. The compact and uniform Al coating was electrodeposited on the Zn-immersed AZ91D substrate. After heat treatment, Mg2Al3 and Mg17Al12 phases formed, and as the thickness of the Zn layer increased from 0.2 to 1.8 μm, the ratio of Mg2Al3 and Mg17Al12 varied from 1:1 to 4:1. The nano-hardness increased to 2.4 ± 0.5 GPa and further improved to 3.5 ± 0.1 GPa. The Mg/Al intermetallic compound coating exhibited excellent corrosion resistance and had a prominent effect on the protection of the Mg alloy matrix. The control over the ratio of intermetallic compounds by varying the thickness of the Zn immersion layer can be an effective approach to achieve the optimal comprehensive performance. As the Zn immersion time was 4 min, the obtained intermetallic compounds had relatively excellent comprehensive properties.

An EBSD Study on Orientation Effects during Recrystallization of Coarse-Grained Niobium

2004 ◽  
Vol 467-470 ◽  
pp. 519-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugo Ricardo Zschommler Sandim ◽  
Dierk Raabe
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Section ◽  
Primary Recrystallization ◽  
Coarse Grained ◽  
Subgrain Structure ◽  
Electron Backscattered Diffraction ◽  
Subgrain Growth ◽  
Metallographic Inspection ◽  
Cold Rolled ◽  
Cold Worked ◽  
Viable Mechanism

The recrystallization behavior of coarse-grained niobium depends on the nature of its deformation microstructure. In this regard, a longitudinal section of a high-purity coarse-grained niobium ingot was cold rolled to a thickness reduction of 96% followed by annealing in vacuum at 800°C for 1 h. Metallographic inspection in cold-rolled and annealed specimens was carried out in a field emission gun scanning electron microscope (FEG-SEM). Microtexture was determined by electron-backscattered diffraction (EBSD) coupled to the FEG-SEM. The use this technique has evidenced details of the boundary character and subgrain structure found in partially recrystallized regions. The early stages of primary recrystallization are associated to the presence of high-angle lamellar boundaries found in the cold-worked state. Abnormal subgrain growth has been evidenced as a viable mechanism for nucleation of recrystallization.

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