scholarly journals Microstructure Characterization of Reversed Transformation in Cryogenically Rolled 22MnB5

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1741
Author(s):  
Shengjie Yao ◽  
Long Chen ◽  
Guannan Chu ◽  
Hongyun Zhao ◽  
Lei Feng ◽  
...  

Hot stamping is a well-known process to produce structural automotive parts with an excellent strength-to-weight ratio. However, this process is more expensive due to the lower energy efficiency and operating cost of the traditional roller-hearth furnace. Additionally, lower ductility and toughness are commonly recognized as the main disadvantages of the current hot stamped ultra-high-strength parts. Refinement of austenite grains could be a profitable way to improve the strength of hot stamped parts. In this work, the evolution of reversed transformation in asymmetrically cryogenically rolled samples was studied in order to control the austenite. Thermomechanical simulation and heat treatment in the salt bath were used to investigate the reversed transformation process, and the typical microstructures were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Compared with symmetric prerolling, ferrite recrystallization could be remarkably inhibited by asymmetric rolling at the liquid nitrogen temperature (LNT) during the reheating process. Additionally, the nucleation of the austenite inner grains can also be promoted and the dynamics of the reversed transformation accelerated by asymmetric prerolling. Such phenomena might be very useful to refine the parent austenite grains before press hardening and enhance the new hot stamping strategy by partial fast reheating.

1994 ◽  
Vol 40 (134) ◽  
pp. 195-197
Author(s):  
E. W. Wolff ◽  
A. P. Reid

AbstractA snow crystal has been successfully collected on to a scanning electron microscope (SEM) stub in central Greenland. It was preserved at liquid-nitrogen temperature for 5 months, prior to examination in the SEM. This is believed to be the first time a snow crystal has been observed directly in the SEM and offers some new experimental methods for understanding crystals and their chemistry.


2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 149-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. M. Zougrou ◽  
M. Katsikini ◽  
F. Pinakidou ◽  
E. C. Paloura ◽  
L. Papadopoulou ◽  
...  

Earlymost Villafranchian fossil bones of an artiodactyl and a perissodactyl from the Milia excavation site in Grevena, Greece, were studied in order to evaluate diagenetic effects. Optical microscopy revealed the different bone types (fibro-lamellar and Haversian, respectively) of the two fragments and their good preservation state. The spatial distribution of bone apatite and soil-originating elements was studied using micro-X-ray fluorescence (µ-XRF) mapping and scanning electron microscopy. The approximate value of the Ca/P ratio was 2.2, as determined from scanning electron microscopy measurements. Bacterial boring was detected close to the periosteal region and Fe bearing oxides were found to fill bone cavities,e.g.Haversian canals and osteocyte lacunae. In the perissodactyl bone considerable amounts of Mn were detected close to cracks (the Mn/Fe weight ratio takes values up to 3.5). Goethite and pyrite were detected in both samples by means of metallographic microscopy. The local Ca/P ratio determined with µ-XRF varied significantly in metal-poor spots indicating spatial inhomogeneities in the ionic substitutions. XRF line scans that span the bone cross sections revealed that Fe and Mn contaminate the bones from both the periosteum and medullar cavity and aggregate around local maxima. The formation of goethite, irrespective of the local Fe concentration, was verified by the FeK-edge X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) spectra. Finally, SrK-edge extended XAFS (EXAFS) revealed that Sr substitutes for Ca in bone apatite without obvious preference to the Ca1or Ca2unit-cell site occupation.


1999 ◽  
Vol 581 ◽  
Author(s):  
Q. Wei ◽  
C.M. Lieber

ABSTRACTA solution-based synthesis route was developed to produce large quantities of MgO nanorods. Hydrated basic magnesium chloride, which has needle-like crystal structure, was used as a precursor. A subsequent two-step transformation process with magnesium hydroxide as an intermediate product was used to preserve the morphology of the precursor to yield magnesium oxide nanorods. Scanning electron microscopy, powder X-ray diffraction and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy show that the products are very pure (>95%) crystalline MgO nanorods with diameters from 40 nm to 200 nm and lengths 10 microns or longer. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy and electron diffraction further reveal that these MgO nanorods are single crystals and that the rod axis is along the <110> crystal direction. A model for the structural transformation from hydrated basic magnesium chloride to magnesium oxide has been developed and compared to our experimental results. This solution-based process can be easily scaled-up, and is a low-cost source of pure magnesium oxide nanorods needed in many industrial applications, for example, as reinforcing agents in matrix composites and as flux-pinning centers in high-TC superconductors.


2013 ◽  
Vol 467 ◽  
pp. 3-7
Author(s):  
Hui Fen Yang ◽  
Lin Fei Lu ◽  
Bei Ping Jiang ◽  
Jin Long Zhang

Based on analyzing of chemical composition, mineral composition and thermal stability of red mud, preparation of ceramisite, using anthracite added as foaming agent, was investigated. Internal structure was observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results showed the bulk density of ceramisite was obviously reduced by anthracite added. The ceramisite with bulk density of 1.30g/cm3, water absorption rate£ ̈WAR£©of 2.98% and cylinder compressive strength £ ̈CCS£©of 9.48 MPa was obtained when weight ratio of red mud/waste glass/bentonites/anthracite was at 73:15:11:1. Majority of porosity in ceramisite was closed based on SEM. The porosity of ceramisite was much higher when anthracite was added as foaming agent than only calcite in red mud was used as foaming agent. The bulk density of the former was lower than that of the latter.


Catalysts ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ke Xu ◽  
Xiaosheng Yang ◽  
Luda Ruan ◽  
Shaolv Qi ◽  
Jianling Liu ◽  
...  

Mesoporous LaFeO3/g-C3N4 Z-scheme heterojunctions (LFC) were synthesized via the incorporation of LaFeO3 nanoparticles and porous g-C3N4 ultrathin nanosheets. The as prepared LFC were characterized by transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, Raman spectra and N2 adsorption analysis. The structural analysis indicated that the reheating process and the addition of NH4Cl in the thermal polymerization were the key factors to get porous g-C3N4 ultrathin nanosheets and to obtain high specific surface areas of LFC. It remarkably enhanced the adsorption capacity and photocatalytic degradation of LFC for removal of oxytetracycline (OTC). The effect of the mass percentage of LaFeO3 in LFC, pH and temperature on the OTC adsorption was investigated. The LaFeO3/g-C3N4 heterojunction with 2 wt % LaFeO3 (2-LFC) exhibited highest saturated adsorption capacity (101.67 mg g−1) and largest photocatalytic degradation rate constant (1.35 L g−1 min−1), which was about 9 and 5 times higher than that of bulk g-C3N4 (CN), respectively. This work provided a facile method to prepare mesoporous LaFeO3/g-C3N4 heterojunctions with especially well adsorption and photocatalytic activities for OTC, which can facilitate its practical applications in pollution control.


Author(s):  
M. Badger ◽  
A. Julien ◽  
A. D. LeBlanc ◽  
S. H. Moustapha ◽  
A. Prabhu ◽  
...  

The PT6 engine entered service in the mid-1960’s. Since then, application of new technology, has enabled low cost development of engines approaching 1500 KW, the introduction of electronic controls, improved power-to-weight ratio, higher cycle temperature and reduced specific fuel consumption. At the same time, PT6 field experience in business, commuter, helicopter and trainer applications has resulted in engines with low Direct Operating Cost and a reputation for rugged design and a high standard of engine reliability. This paper will highlight some interesting examples of this technical evolution, including the development of electronic controls and the application of the latest 3D aerodynamic and stress analysis to both compressor and turbine components.


2003 ◽  
Vol 801 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Bassetti ◽  
E. Bonetti ◽  
A. L. Fiorini ◽  
J. Grbovic ◽  
A. Montone ◽  
...  

ABSTRACTMagnesium carbon nanocomposites for hydrogen storage have been synthesized by ball milling with different amount of benzene, acting as a lubricant. Their microstructure has been studied by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy, while the hydrogen desorption temperature has been tested by differential scanning calorimetry. Experimental results show that the microstructure after milling, the hydrogenation capabilities of the material and the reactivity with the air are related to the amount of additives. In particular the carbon to benzene ratio seems to play a major role. In fact, with an optimum value of carbon to benzene weight ratio of 1/6, the amount of carbon being 15 wt% of the milled mixture, a decomposition heat equal to 57% of pure MgH2 was measured, even after air manipulation of the sample.


1994 ◽  
Vol 40 (134) ◽  
pp. 195-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. W. Wolff ◽  
A. P. Reid

AbstractA snow crystal has been successfully collected on to a scanning electron microscope (SEM) stub in central Greenland. It was preserved at liquid-nitrogen temperature for 5 months, prior to examination in the SEM. This is believed to be the first time a snow crystal has been observed directly in the SEM and offers some new experimental methods for understanding crystals and their chemistry.


2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (S2) ◽  
pp. 884-885
Author(s):  
Paul Smith ◽  
John Gannon ◽  
Frank Eggert

RÖNTEC’s UHV Dewar detectors have established new standards for high resolution, lowmaintenance, low operating cost, and reliability in Si(Li) X-ray detectors. Now, the recently introduced XFlash® series X-ray detectors are enabling new methodologies for microanalysis and element imaging in the SEM. These detectors are compact, liquid-nitrogen-free semiconductor Xray detectors that are based on Silicon Drift Diode (SDD) technology. XFlash detectors produce extraordinarily high count rates with excellent energy resolution and have introduced ultra-fast microanalysis and element mapping to the SEM world. The addition of color to SEM images enables easy visualization of element distributions and allows the microstructural features and compositional variations of different materials to be more readily identified. Persons unfamiliar with electron microscopy can more readily interpret color images than black and white or gray scale images. This new technology has great potential to revolutionize electron microscopy.RÖNTEC’s UHV Dewar Detector offers the highest long-term stability and best energy resolution ever specified for a commercial Si(Li) detector (less than 129 eV). The UHV design leads to small size and weight (for reduced column loading) along with extremely low nitrogen consumption and low susceptibility to microphonics. The UHV detector never ices up and thus never requires defrosting or warm-ups. It is available with a variety of entrance windows for light element analysis.


Author(s):  
J. Bentley

Modulated and ordered alloys are of interest not only from a basic standpoint but also because they often possess interesting properties or form the basis of commercial materials. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) provides much unique and valuable information in the study of phase transformations in such alloys but, as this overview of the applicable methods will try to illustrate, the experimental work is often challenging and data interpretation is rarely straightforward.In alloys with a modulated structure, spinodal decomposition is the transformation process of most interest. In cubic crystals, elastic anisotropy usually leads to triaxially modulated structures with composition modulations along <100>, whereas in isotropic systems, randomly oriented, highly interconnected structures are formed. TEM has most commonly been used to image the spinodal microstructure and to measure wavelength and waveshape. The observations are often only qualitative because of the complex nature of the image, but quantitative measurements of coarsening behavior have been attempted.


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