Mechanisms of ductility improvement in L12 compounds

1988 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 426-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osamu Izumi ◽  
Takayuki Takasugi
Keyword(s):  
Grain Boundary ◽  
Grain Boundaries ◽  
Intermetallic Compounds ◽  
Present Article ◽  
Electronic Structures ◽  
Alloying Effect ◽  
Test Environment ◽  
Materials Development

The present article first describes some characteristics of structure, chemistry, and electronic (bond) nature for grain boundaries in the A3B Li2-type intermetallic compounds. Next, the phenomenological aspects for the grain boundary brittleness of the Li2-type intermetallic compounds are reviewed with respect to the combination of the constituent atoms, the alloying effect, the stoichiometry effect, and a role of impurity or gaseous atoms. It is emphasized that the brittleness of grain boundaries in the intermetallic compounds is directly controlled by the atomistic and electronic structures at grain boundary regions. Based on these systematic investigations, it is suggested that the brittleness of the Li2-type intermetallic compounds can be manipulated by appropriate control of composition and the corresponding electrochemical bond environment at grain boundary planes and by control of test environment. Furthermore, some examples of the materials development are described.

Fracture Modes in Ll2 Compounds

1988 ◽  
Vol 133 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. L. Briant ◽  
A. I. Taub
Keyword(s):  
Grain Boundary ◽  
Grain Boundaries ◽  
Intermetallic Compounds ◽  
Boundary Segregation ◽  
Grain Boundary Segregation ◽  
Fracture Modes ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Boron Segregation ◽  
Total Composition ◽  
Carbon Additions

ABSTRACTThis paper reports a study of grain boundary segregation and fracture modes in Ll2 intermetallic compounds. Data obtained on Ni3A1, Ni3Si, Ni3Ga, Ni3Ge, and Pt3Ga will be presented. It will be shown that the amount of boron segregation and its ability to improve cohesion depends on the total composition of the compound. The beneficial effects of boron can be counteracted by the presence of borides on the grain boundaries. Carbon additions also produce some improvement in ductility in Ni3Si.

The role of microscopy in the alloy design of Ni- and Fe-based aluminides

1992 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 168-169
Author(s):  
J.A. Horton
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Grain Boundary ◽  
Grain Boundaries ◽  
Oxidation Resistance ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Al Alloys ◽  
Ordered Alloys ◽  
Successful Control ◽  
Oxidation Resistant

During the last 10 years, there has been a resurgence of interest in ordered alloys for structural uses due to the discovery of the dramatic ductilizing effect of boron on grain boundaries in Ni3Al. With this discovery, it was hoped that the property of an increase in strength as the temperature is increased could be utilized as well as the excellent oxidation resistance. Now, alloys based on Ni3Al are in use in specialized industrial applications, such as high temperature forging dies and being tested for use as turbocharger rotors. Due to the successful control of the grain boundary strength in Ni3Al, other systems were reexamined. For example, Fe3Al was also thought to have inherently brittle grain boundaries, however it was found that with purer alloys the material failed by cleavage. Subsequently, development of practical, inexpensive, oxidation resistant alloys has proceeded. Fe3Al alloys are currently being tested for automobile exhaust applications.

Nanostructure, Nanochemistry and Grain Boundary Conductivity of Yttria-Doped Zirconia

2005 ◽  
Vol 106 ◽  
pp. 83-86
Author(s):  
A. Rizea ◽  
Jean Marc Raulot ◽  
C. Petot ◽  
Georgette Petot-Ervas ◽  
Gianguido Baldinozzi
Keyword(s):  
Grain Boundary ◽  
Beneficial Effect ◽  
Grain Boundaries ◽  
Strong Interaction ◽  
Glassy Phase ◽  
Yttria Stabilized Zirconia ◽  
Stabilized Zirconia ◽  
Boundary Conductivity ◽  
Comprehensive Study

This work was directed at a comprehensive study of the role of the nanostructure and nanochemistry on the transport properties of yttria-stabilized zirconia. Alumina additions lead to a decrease of sgb when the samples have clean grain boundaries, while sgb goes through a maximum in samples having glassy grain boundaries. The differences were attributed to the strong interaction between Al2O3 and SiO2 impurities leading to a glassy phase depletion at the grain-boundaries, due to a change in wettability. Moreover, XPS analyses show that Si and Y segregate near these interfaces according to a kinetic demixing process, explaining why a faster cooling rate after sintering has a beneficial effect on sgb.

scholarly journals Role of grain boundary diffusion in H-D exchange in mantle xenoliths

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konstantinos Thomaidis ◽  
Jannick Ingrin
Keyword(s):  
Grain Boundary ◽  
Grain Boundaries ◽  
Hydrogen Exchange ◽  
Boundary Diffusion ◽  
Water Concentration ◽  
Grain Boundary Diffusion ◽  
Mantle Xenoliths ◽  
Host Magma ◽  
Oxidation Reduction

<p>Water concentration in pyroxenes from mantle xenoliths is frequently used to trace water content in the lithospheric mantle. We do not understand yet how these pyroxenes can preserve a memory of their deep equilibrium during their transport to the surface. In an attempt to evaluate the role of grain boundaries in the exchange of hydrogen between the pyroxenes of the xenoliths and the host magma, we have launched a program of experiments of H exchange in blocks of mantle xenoliths of centimetre size. The blocks, all from the same xenolith, contain clinopyroxenes, orthopyroxenes and olivine of mm to sub-millimetre size. We present here the results of a series of H-D exchange performed at 600, 700 and 900 <sup>o</sup>C at room pressure in a deuterium enriched gas. OH-OD profiles recorded by micro-infrared spectroscopy in pyroxenes at the edge of the block are only slightly different from the ones recorded in pyroxenes at the centre of the block. These results show that the diffusion/solubility of hydrogen in grain boundaries is fast enough to equilibrate rapidly the grains at the center of the xenoliths. It proves that in nature the δD signature of xenoliths is very likely controlled by the equilibrium with the host magma even in the case of xenoliths with large grain size.</p><p>We will also present preliminary results on the role of grain boundary diffusion in the control of hydrogen exchange involving reactions activated at a higher temperature such as the oxidation-reduction of iron (1/2H<sub>2</sub> + Fe<sup>3+</sup>  =  H<sub>i</sub><sup>+</sup> + Fe<sup>2+</sup>) and the formation/destruction of cation vacancies.</p>

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