TEM Investigations of Titanium Processed by ECAP Followed by Cold Rolling

2006 ◽  
Vol 503-504 ◽  
pp. 805-810 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernhard Mingler ◽  
V.V. Stolyarov ◽  
Michael Zehetbauer ◽  
Wolfgang Lacom ◽  
Hans Peter Karnthaler
Keyword(s):  
Cold Rolling ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Coarse Grained ◽  
Angular Pressing ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Cp Ti ◽  
Annealing Experiments

Conventional coarse grained (CG) commercial pure (CP) Ti Grade 2 was studied after cold rolling (CR) at room temperature, and after equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) at 450° C followed by CR, by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) methods. CR of the CG material leads to a microstructure showing initially twins with (0112) type and later subgrains separated by lowangle grain boundaries. CR carried out after ECAP yields the fragmentation of fine grains (300 – 800 nm) mostly bounded by high-angle boundaries into elongated subgrains (~ 100 nm). It was shown with in-situ annealing experiments in the TEM that this microstructure is thermally stable up to a temperature of 450° C. Tensile tests showed that the combination of ECAP with CR has the potential to produce at the same time high strength (941 MPa) and high ductility (16.7%).

Fabrication Process for a High Strength 9Cr-2W Steel Sheet

2010 ◽  
Vol 638-642 ◽  
pp. 2263-2267
Author(s):  
Tae Kyu Kim ◽  
Chang Hee Han ◽  
Sung Ho Kim ◽  
Chan Bock Lee
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Cold Rolling ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Carbon Concentration ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Steel Sheet ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Fabrication Process ◽  
Martensitic Steels

This study deals with the fabrication of high strength ferritic/martensitic steels by a control of both the carbon concentration and the fabrication process parameters. The 9Cr-2W steels containing a carbon concentration of 0.05, 0.07 and 0.11 wt% were normalized at 1050oC for 1 h, followed by a tempering at 550 and 750oC for 2 h, respectively. The results of the tensile tests at room temperature indicated that the tensile strengths were increased with an increase of the carbon concentration from 0.05 wt% to 0.07 wt%, but no more increase was observed when the carbon concentration was increased further up to 0.11%. After a cold rolling from a 4 mm to a 1 mm thickness without/with an intermediate heat treatment and a final heat treatment, the results of the tensile tests exhibited that superior tensile properties were obtained when the fabrication processes were composed of a tempering at 550oC, and a cold rolling with several intermediate heat treatments. These results could be attributed to the finely distributed precipitates in the partially recrystallized matrix. The optimized carbon concentration and the controlled fabrication process parameters are thus suggested to fabricate a high strength 9Cr-2W steel sheet.

scholarly journals High-strength nanocrystalline intermetallics with room temperature deformability enabled by nanometer thick grain boundaries

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (27) ◽  
pp. eabc8288
Author(s):  
Ruizhe Su ◽  
Dajla Neffati ◽  
Jaehun Cho ◽  
Zhongxia Shang ◽  
Yifan Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Boundaries ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Compressive Strain ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Micropillar Compression ◽  
Dynamics Simulations ◽  
Nucleation Of Dislocations

Although intermetallics are attractive for their high strength, many of them are often brittle at room temperature, thereby severely limiting their potential as structural materials. Here, we report on a previously unidentified deformable nanocrystalline CoAl intermetallics with Co-rich thick grain boundaries (GBs). In situ micropillar compression studies show that nanocrystalline CoAl with thick GBs exhibits ultrahigh yield strength, exceeding 4.5 gigapascals. Unexpectedly, nanocrystalline CoAl intermetallics also show prominent work hardening to a flow stress of 5.7 gigapascals up to 20% compressive strain. Transmission electron microscopy studies show that deformation induces abundant dislocations inside CoAl grains with thick GBs, which accommodate plastic deformation. Molecular dynamics simulations reveal that the Co-rich thick GBs play a vital role in promoting nucleation of dislocations at the Co/CoAl interfaces, thereby enhancing the plasticity of the intermetallics. This study provides a perspective to promoting the plasticity of intermetallics via the introduction of thick GBs.

Microstructures and mechanical properties of ultrafine-grained Ti foil processed by equal-channel angular pressing and cold rolling

2003 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1011-1016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. T. Zhu ◽  
Y. R. Kolobov ◽  
G. P. Grabovetskaya ◽  
V. V. Stolyarov ◽  
N. V. Girsova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cold Rolling ◽  
Equal Channel Angular Pressing ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Strain Range ◽  
Coarse Grained ◽  
Intermediate Annealing ◽  
Angular Pressing ◽  
Ultrafine Grained ◽  
Heterogeneous Structures ◽  
Strength And Ductility

We processed coarse-grained Ti and equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP) processed ultrafine-grained (UFG) Ti into 20-μm-thick Ti foils by cold rolling and intermediate annealing. The foils produced from rolling the UFG Ti exhibit a homogeneous nanostructure, while foils produced from rolling the coarse-grained Ti exhibit heterogeneous structures with a mixture of nanostructured regions and coarse-grained regions. The former foils also have higher strength and ductility and exhibit uniform deformation over a larger strain range at room temperature than the latter ones. This work demonstrated the advantage and viability of producing nanostructured Ti foil by rolling ECAP-processed UFG Ti stock.

In situ observation of the martensitic transformation in (Mg,Y)-PSZ

1986 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 500-501
Author(s):  
R-R. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Martensitic Transformation ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Nucleation And Growth ◽  
In Situ Observation ◽  
Considerable Potential ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Structural Applications ◽  
Applied Stresses ◽  
Kinetics Of

Partially-stabilized ZrO2 (PSZ) ceramics have considerable potential for advanced structural applications because of their high strength and toughness. These properties derive from small tetragonal ZrO2 (t-ZrO2) precipitates in a cubic (c) ZrO2 matrix, which transform martensitically to monoclinic (m) symmetry under applied stresses. The kinetics of the martensitic transformation is believed to be nucleation controlled and the nucleation is always stress induced. In situ observation of the martensitic transformation using transmission electron microscopy provides considerable information about the nucleation and growth aspects of the transformation.

Photoluminescence Enhancement of CdS Nanocrystals Fabricated on Dithiocarbamate Functionalized PET Substrates

2012 ◽  
Vol 512-515 ◽  
pp. 1511-1515
Author(s):  
Chun Lin Zhao ◽  
Li Xing ◽  
Xiao Hong Liang ◽  
Jun Hui Xiang ◽  
Fu Shi Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Room Temperature ◽  
Hexagonal Structure ◽  
Diffraction Measurement ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Visible Absorption ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Cds Nanocrystals ◽  
Morphological Studies ◽  
Transmission Electron

Cadmium sulfide (CdS) nanocrystals (NCs) were self-assembled and in-situ immobilized on the dithiocarbamate (DTCs)-functionalized polyethylene glycol terephthalate (PET) substrates between the organic (carbon disulfide diffused in n-hexane) –aqueous (ethylenediamine and Cd2+ dissolved in water) interface at room temperature. Powder X-ray diffraction measurement revealed the hexagonal structure of CdS nanocrystals. Morphological studies performed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and high-resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM) showed the island-like structure of CdS nanocrystals on PET substrates, as well as energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) confirmed the stoichiometries of CdS nanocrystals. The optical properties of DTCs modified CdS nanocrystals were thoroughly investigated by ultraviolet-visible absorption spectroscopy (UV-vis) and fluorescence spectroscopy. The as-prepared DTCs present intrinsic hydrophobicity and strong affinity for CdS nanocrystals.

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.

Effect of Equal-Channel Angular Pressing (ECAP) on Creep in Aluminium Alloys

2007 ◽  
Vol 539-543 ◽  
pp. 2904-2909 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vàclav Sklenička ◽  
Jiří Dvořák ◽  
Marie Kvapilová ◽  
Milan Svoboda ◽  
Petr Král ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Equal Channel Angular Pressing ◽  
Aluminium Alloys ◽  
Creep Resistance ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Creep Behaviour ◽  
Coarse Grained ◽  
Pure Aluminium ◽  
Creep Tests ◽  
Angular Pressing ◽  
Compression Creep

This paper examines the effect of equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP) on creep behaviour of pure aluminium, binary Al-0.2wt.%Sc alloy and ternary Al-3wt.%Mg-0.2wt.%Sc alloy. The ECAP was conducted at room temperature with a die that had a 90° angle between the channels and 8 repetitive ECAP passes followed route BC. Constant stress compression creep tests were performed at 473 K and stresses ranging between 16 to 80 MPa on ECAP materials and, for comparison purposes, on the initial coarse-grained materials. The results showed that the creep resistance of the ECAP processed Al-Sc and Al-Mg-Sc alloys was markedly deteriorated with respect to unpressed coarse-grained materials.

Processing of Copper by Equal Channel Angular Pressing (ECAP) – Microstructure Investigations

2015 ◽  
Vol 641 ◽  
pp. 286-293
Author(s):  
Beata Leszczyńska-Madej ◽  
Maria W. Richert ◽  
Agnieszka Hotloś ◽  
Jacek Skiba
Keyword(s):  
Equal Channel Angular Pressing ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Subgrain Size ◽  
Pure Copper ◽  
Shear Bands ◽  
Angular Pressing ◽  
Ecap Process ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Diffraction Patterns

The present study attempts to apply Equal-Channel Angular Pressing (ECAP) to 99.99% pure copper. ECAP process was realized at room temperature for 4, 8 and 16 passes through route BC using a die having angle of 90°. The microstructure of the samples was investigated by means both light and transmission electron microscopy. Additionally the microhardness was measured and statistical analysis of the grains and subgrains was performed. Based on Kikuchi diffraction patterns misorientation was determined. There were some different types of bands in the microstructure after deformation. The shear bands, bands and in the submicron range the microshear bands and microbands are a characteristic feature of the microstructure of copper. Also characteristic was increasing of the number of bands with increasing of deformation and mutually crossing of the bands. The intersection of a bands and microbands leads to the formation of new grains with the large misorientation angle. The measured grain/subgrain size show, that the grain size is maintained at a similar level after each stage of deformation and is equal to d = 0.25 – 0.32 μm.

Mechanisms of Grain Growth in Free-Standing Nanograined Gold Thin Films

2005 ◽  
Vol 907 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. A. Gregg ◽  
K Hattar ◽  
C H Lei ◽  
I M Robertson
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Grain Growth ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Dislocation Slip ◽  
Free Standing ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Enhanced Properties ◽  
Gold Thin Films ◽  
Annealing Experiments

AbstractRetention of the enhanced properties reported for nanograined metallic systems requires that the nanostructure be insensitive to temperature and deformation. In situ transmission electron microscopy annealing experiments were employed to investigate the structural changes associated with the formation of micron-sized grains in nanograined evaporated gold thin films. This abnormal grain growth occurs randomly throughout the film. Twinning but not dislocation slip occurs in the growing grains until the grain size is in the hundreds of nanometer range. The twins appear to hinder growth and for grain growth to continue the twins must either be annihilated or be able to grow with the grain concurrently.

Analyses of Eutectoid Phase Transformations in Nb–SilicideIn SituComposites

2004 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 470-480 ◽  
Author(s):  
B.P. Bewlay ◽  
S.D. Sitzman ◽  
L.N. Brewer ◽  
M.R. Jackson
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Phase Transformation ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Bulk Composition ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Eutectoid Decomposition ◽  
Quaternary Alloys ◽  
Temperature Fracture

Nb–silicide in situ composites have great potential for high-temperature turbine applications. Nb–silicide composites consist of a ductile Nb-based solid solution together with high-strength silicides, such as Nb5Si3and Nb3Si. With the appropriate addition of alloying elements, such as Ti, Hf, Cr, and Al, it is possible to achieve a promising balance of room-temperature fracture toughness, high-temperature creep performance, and oxidation resistance. In Nb–silicide composites generated from metal-rich binary Nb-Si alloys, Nb3Si is unstable and experiences eutectoid decomposition to Nb and Nb5Si3. At high Ti concentrations, Nb3Si is stabilized to room temperature, and the eutectoid decomposition is suppressed. However, the effect of both Ti and Hf additions in quaternary alloys has not been investigated previously. The present article describes the discovery of a low-temperature eutectoid phase transformation during which (Nb)3Si decomposes into (Nb) and (Nb)5Si3, where the (Nb)5Si3possesses the hP16 crystal structure, as opposed to the tI32 crystal structure observed in binary Nb5Si3. The Ti and Hf concentrations were adjusted over the ranges of 21 to 33 (at.%) and 7.5 to 33 (at.%) to understand the effect of bulk composition on the phases present and the eutectoid phase transformation.

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