scholarly journals The Investigation of Mechanical and Functional Properties and Microstructural Features of Coarse-Grained SME Ti49.0Ni51.0 Alloy during Multiple Martensitic Transformations and Annealing

2021 ◽  
Vol 346 ◽  
pp. 02011
Author(s):  
Anna Churakova ◽  
Elina Kayumova ◽  
Dmitry Gunderov
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Thermal Cycling ◽  
Yield Stress ◽  
Martensitic Transformations ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Mechanical Tests ◽  
Coarse Grained ◽  
Initial State ◽  
Subsequent Aging ◽  
Mechanical Tensile

The paper was investigated the effect of preliminary multiple martensitic transformations on the microstructure and mechanical and functional stability during subsequent annealing in the range of aging temperatures of the Ti49.051.0 alloy in the coarse-grained state. The structure in the initial state has an austenitic structure with a grain size of 30 ± 5 μm; after TC, the structure is martensite with a grain size of 30 ± 5 μm. According to the results of mechanical tensile tests, thermal cycling leads to an increase in the yield stress, which is associated with the generation and accumulation of dislocations. An increase in the number of cycles to n = 100 led to a slight decrease in the yield stress, which may be due to the saturation effect during thermal cycling. Subsequent aging at T=400 °C after thermal cycling showed that the yield stress increases. At the same time, the results of mechanical tests showed that, in general, the preliminary TC (n = 100) with subsequent aging contributes to an increase in the yield strength and strength. The structure revealed after thermal cycling and subsequent low-temperature annealing confirms the precipitation of aging strengthening particles Ti3Ni4.

The Effect of Grain Size on Superplastic Deformation of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy

2007 ◽  
Vol 551-552 ◽  
pp. 387-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Juan Zhao ◽  
Hua Ding ◽  
D. Song ◽  
F.R. Cao ◽  
Hong Liang Hou
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Grain Growth ◽  
Superplastic Deformation ◽  
Initial Strain Rate ◽  
Deformation Mode ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Coarse Grained ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Grain Growth Model

In this study, superplastic tensile tests were carried out for Ti-6Al-4V alloy using different initial grain sizes (2.6 μm, 6.5μm and 16.2 μm) at a temperature of 920°C with an initial strain rate of 1×10-3 s-1. To get an insight into the effect of grain size on the superplastic deformation mechanisms, the microstructures of deformed alloy were investigated by using an optical microscope and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The results indicate that there is dramatic difference in the superplastic deformation mode of fine and coarse grained Ti-6Al-4V alloy. Meanwhile, grain growth induced by superplastic deformation has also been clearly observed during deformation process, and the grain growth model including the static and strain induced part during superplastic deformation was utilized to analyze the data of Ti-6Al-4V alloy.

Martensitic Transformations and Functional Stability in Ultra-Fine Grained NiTi Shape Memory Alloys

2008 ◽  
Vol 584-586 ◽  
pp. 852-857 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juri Burow ◽  
Egor Prokofiev ◽  
Christoph Somsen ◽  
Jan Frenzel ◽  
Ruslan Valiev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Shape Memory Alloys ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Thermomechanical Processing ◽  
High Pressure Torsion ◽  
Martensitic Transformations ◽  
Coarse Grained ◽  
Functional Stability ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Niti Shape Memory Alloys

Martensitic transformations in NiTi shape memory alloys (SMAs) strongly depend on the microstructure. In the present work, we investigate how martensitic transformations are affected by various types of ultra-fine grained (UFG) microstructures resulting from various processing routes. NiTi SMAs with UFG microstructures were obtained by equal channel angular pressing, high pressure torsion, wire drawing and subsequent annealing treatments. The resulting material states were characterized by transmission electron microscopy and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The three thermomechanical processing routes yield microstructures which significantly differ in terms of grain size and related DSC chart features. While the initial coarse grained material shows a well defined one-step martensitic transformation on cooling, two-step transformations were found for all UFG material states. The functional stability of the various UFG microstructures was evaluated by thermal cycling. It was found that UFG NiTi alloys show a significantly higher stability. In the present work, we also provide preliminary results on the effect of grain size on the undercooling required to transform the material into B19’ and on the related heat of transformation.

scholarly journals Mechanical behavior and fractographic analysis of a TiNi alloy with various thermomechanical treatment

2019 ◽  
Vol 298 ◽  
pp. 00019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Churakova ◽  
Anna Yudahina ◽  
Elina Kayumova ◽  
Nikita Tolstov
Keyword(s):  
Dislocation Density ◽  
Thermal Cycling ◽  
Thermomechanical Treatment ◽  
Martensitic Transformations ◽  
Coarse Grained ◽  
Tini Alloy ◽  
Phase Hardening ◽  
Cold Upsetting ◽  
Cycling Treatment ◽  
Ultrafine Grained

Influence of thermomechanical treatment (deformation, thermal cycling treatment in the temperature range of martensitic transformations B2-B19’) on the TiNi alloys’ mechanical behaviour and fracture was studied. Different states were considered, they are initial coarse-grained (CG), ultrafine-grained (UFG) after ECAP (with a grain size of 200 nm), the state after ECAP and cold upsetting by 30% - UFG state with high dislocation density. It was shown that thermal cycling causes some increase in dislocation density, strength and microhardness in all the states. Thermal cycling of UFG alloys allows forming the states with non-equilibrium grain boundaries, with additional dislocations of “phase hardening”. The nature of the fracture was analysed in the TiNi alloy in various states.

scholarly journals Influences of Cu Content on the Microstructure and Strengthening Mechanisms of Al-Mg-Si-xCu Alloys

Metals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuqiang Chen ◽  
Qiang Hu ◽  
Suping Pan ◽  
Hao Zhang ◽  
Huiqun Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Strengthening Mechanisms ◽  
Subsequent Aging ◽  
Decrease Rate ◽  
Cu Content ◽  
Β Phase ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Peak Aged ◽  
Mechanical Tensile

The effects of the Cu content on the microstructure and strengthening mechanisms of the Al-Mg-Si-xCu alloys were systematically investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron probe microanalysis (EPMA), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and mechanical tensile tests. The results show that, the strengthening mechanisms change with the Cu content. For as-quenched alloys, solution strengthening (σSS) is predominant when the Cu content ≥2.5 wt.%, and of equivalent importance as grain size strengthening (σH-P) when the Cu content ≤1.0 wt.%. With respect to peak-aged alloys, precipitation strengthening (σppt) is predominant when the Cu content ≥2.5 wt.%, but σSS becomes predominant when the Cu content is 4.5 wt.%. As the Cu content increases from 0.5 to 4.5 wt.%, the main type of precipitates in alloy tends to change from a β″ phase to Q′ phase, and then to a θ′ phase. Among the three types of precipitates, θ′-precipitate causes the largest increase in yield strength (σ0.2) and the largest decrease rate in elongation. β″-precipitate leads to the smallest increase in σ0.2 and the smallest decrease rate in elongation. The increase of Cu content reduces Si solubility in the Al matrix and thus decreases the nucleation rate of β″ phase during subsequent aging.

scholarly journals Microstructural and Mechanical Stability of a Ti-50.8 at.% Ni Shape Memory Alloy Achieved by Thermal Cycling with a Large Number of Cycles

Metals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Churakova ◽  
Gunderov
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Thermal Cycling ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Temperature Change ◽  
Mechanical Stability ◽  
Martensitic Transformations ◽  
Coarse Grained ◽  
Ultrafine Grained ◽  
Number Of Cycles

The influence of thermal cycling (TC) with a large number of cycles on the microstructure, the parameters of martensitic transformations (MTs), and the mechanical properties of a Ti-50.8 at.% Ni shape-memory alloy in coarse-grained (CG) and ultrafine-grained (UFG) states was investigated. The effect of microstructural and mechanical stability was found in both coarse-grained and ultrafine-grained states starting from the 100th cycle of martensitic transformations. In addition, an unusual temperature change was observed in martensitic transformations occurring with the formation of an intermediate R phase.

Deformation Behavior of Ultrafine Grained Iron

2006 ◽  
Vol 503-504 ◽  
pp. 317-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Setsuo Takaki ◽  
Kenji Kawasaki ◽  
Y. Futamura ◽  
Toshihiro Tsuchiyama
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Dislocation Density ◽  
Yield Stress ◽  
Grain Refinement ◽  
Work Hardening ◽  
Coarse Grained ◽  
Deformation Condition ◽  
Initial Yield Stress ◽  
Ultrafine Grained ◽  
Dislocation Strengthening

Work hardening behavior and microstructure development during deformation by cold rolling were investigated in iron with different grain size. Grain refinement makes the introduction of dislocation easier. For instance, under the same deformation condition (5% reduction in thickness), dislocation density is the order of 1014m-2 in a coarse grained material (mean grain size; 20μm), while it reaches 7×1015m-2 in an ultrafine grained material (0.25μm). It is well known that the yield stress of metals is enlarged with an increase in dislocation density on the basis of the Bailey-Hirsch relationship. However, it should be noted that the ultrafine grained material never undergoes usual work hardening although the dislocation density is surely enhanced to around the order of 1016m-2: 0.2% proof stress is almost constant at 1.4 ~ 1.5GPa regardless of the amount of deformation. The dislocation density of 1016m-2 is thought to be the limit value which can be achieved by cold working of iron and the yield stress of iron with this dislocation density (ρ) is estimated at 1.1GPa from the Bailey-Hirsch relationship; σd [Pa] = 0.1×109 + 10 ρ1/2. On the other hand, yield stress of iron is enhanced by grain refinement on the basis of the Hall-Petch relationship; σgb [Pa] = 0.1×109 + 0.6×109 d-1/2 as to the grain size d [μm]. This equation indicates that the grain size of 0.35 μm gives the same yield stress as that estimated for the limit of dislocation strengthening (1.1GPa). As a result, it was concluded that work hardening can not take place in ultrafine grained iron with the grain size less than 0.35 μm because dislocation strengthening can not exceed the initial yield stress obtained by grain refinement strengthening.

Effect of Microstructure on Crack of Al-Mg-Si Alloy Extrusions during Axial Compression

2006 ◽  
Vol 519-521 ◽  
pp. 895-900
Author(s):  
Keiji Morita ◽  
Shinji Yoshihara ◽  
Takashi Oka
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Crack Initiation ◽  
Rectangular Cross Section ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Initiation Site ◽  
Mechanical Tests ◽  
Cracking Behavior ◽  
Microstructure Observation ◽  
Compressive Loads ◽  
Effect Of Microstructure

Effect of microstructure on micro-cracking behavior of Al-Mg-Si alloy extrusions during axial compressive deformation was studied. Extrusions of Al-Mg-Si alloys with two different compositions were used for the mechanical tests and microstructure observation. Compressive loads were applied parallel to the axes of the tubular specimens with rectangular cross section. As deformation proceeded, the specimens changed their shape into bellows-like ones. Specimens with finer grains showed higher critical strength and strain for crack initiation. Microscopic observation showed that cracks initiated at the bulge surface of the bellows and propagated into the depth. The observed behavior of crack initiation and propagation was interpreted in connection with those in simple tensile tests. The stress and strain at the crack initiation site of the bulge were assumed to correspond to the tensile strength of the alloy. The effect of grain size on the crack behavior was well explained by the grain size dependence of stress concentration at grain boundaries due to dislocation pile-ups. The effects of over-aging on the microstructure and crack initiation behavior were also discussed.

Deformation Mechanisms in Ultrafine-Grained Zn at Different Strain Rates and Temperatures

2013 ◽  
Vol 592-593 ◽  
pp. 313-316
Author(s):  
Péter Jenei ◽  
Guy Dirras ◽  
Jenő Gubicza ◽  
Hervé Couque
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Strain Rate Range ◽  
Deformation Mechanisms ◽  
Coarse Grained ◽  
Strain Rates ◽  
Initial State ◽  
Rate Range ◽  
Hexagonal Close Packed ◽  
Ultrafine Grained

The deformation mechanisms in ultrafine-grained hexagonal close packed Zn were investigated at different strain rates and temperatures. The influence of grain size on the deformation mechanisms was revealed by comparing the results obtained on ultrafine-grained and coarse-grained Zn. It was found that for coarse-grained Zn at room temperature and strain rates lower than 10-2s-1twinning contributed to plasticity besides dislocation activity. For strain rates higher than 103s-1the plasticity in coarse-grained Zn was controlled by dislocation drag. In ultrafine-grained Zn the relatively large dislocation density (~1014m-2) and the small grain size (~250 nm) limit the dislocation velocity yielding the lack of dislocation drag effects up to 104s-1. For ultrafine-grained Zn, twinning was not observed in the entire strain rate range due to its very small grain size. During room temperature compression at strain rates higher than 0.35 s-1and in high temperature creep deformation of ultrafine-grained Zn besides prismatic and pyramidal <c+a> dislocations observed in the initial state, <a>-type basal and pyramidal dislocations as well as other <c+a>-type pyramidal dislocations were formed.

Mechanical properties of AZ31 Mg alloy recycled by severe deformation

2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 754-760 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasumasa Chino ◽  
Tetsuji Hoshika ◽  
Jae-Seol Lee ◽  
Mamoru Mabuchi
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Yield Stress ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Extrusion Ratio ◽  
Az31 Mg Alloy ◽  
Reference Specimens ◽  
High Extrusion Ratio

AZ31 Mg machined chips were recycled by extrusion at 673 K with a low extrusion ratio of 45:1 and a high extrusion ratio of 1600:1. Oxide contaminants were dispersed more uniformly in the recycled specimen with the high extrusion ratio than in that with the low extrusion ratio. In tensile tests, the recycled specimens with the high extrusion ratio showed about 50% higher 0.2% yield stress and about 20% higher tensile strength compared with those of the reference specimens, which were the extruded AZ31 Mg blocks under the same conditions as the recycled specimens. The improvement of the tensile properties was attributed not only to the small grain size, but also to the dispersed oxide contaminants.

Mechanical properties of titanium processed by hydrostatic extrusion

2012 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 863-867 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Topolski ◽  
H. Garbacz ◽  
P. Wiecinski ◽  
W. Pachla ◽  
K.J. Kurzydłowski
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Yield Stress ◽  
Compression Test ◽  
Young Modulus ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Hydrostatic Extrusion ◽  
Coarse Grained ◽  
Nanocrystalline Titanium ◽  
Titanium Grade

The mechanical properties of titanium Grade 2 subjected to the hydrostatic extrusion technique (HE) were investigated. The hydrostatic extrusion technique is a method which refines the titanium grains to a nano-metric size. Compared with coarse grained titanium (CG-Ti), nanocrystalline titanium (NC-Ti) is characterized by a much higher yield stress, tensile strength and microhardness. The yield stress of NC-Ti determined in tensile tests is higher than that measured in compression test. The Young modulus of NC-Ti is slightly lower than that of CG-Ti.

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