高Ti,Nb析出强化高强钢接头强度及焊接热影响区软化行为分析

采用混合气体（80％Ar＋20％CO2）保护焊对高Ti,Nb析出强化高强钢进行了焊接强度试验研究．结果表明,随着焊接热输入增大,接头强度有降低趋势．焊接热影响区较母材硬度降低,存在软化行为．粗晶区晶粒长大及10nm以下（Ti,Nb,Mo）（C,N）第二相粒子的溶解造成强化效果降低．未溶的（Ti,Nb,Mo）（C,N）第二相粒子固定了C,Mo元素,降低过冷奥氏体的稳定性,不能得到硬度较高的板条状马氏体或贝氏体,而形成硬度较低的粒状贝氏体．第二相强化效果的降低不能通过组织强化有效弥补,从而造成粗晶区软化．在细晶区热循环作用下,10nm以下第二相粒子粗化,使得偏离其临界强化尺寸,析出强化效果降低,造成细晶区软化．     

Effects of Nb on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Water-Quenched F<Subscript>GBA</Subscript>/B<Subscript>G</Subscript> Steels

In order to reduce the alloying cost, Mn-series low carbon water-quenched grain boundary allotriomorphic ferrite (F_GBA)/granular bainite (B_G) steels have been developed. The effect of 0.06 wt.% Nb on microstructure and mechanical properties of F_GBA/B_G steel was investigated. The result showed that the addition of 0.06 wt.% Nb improved the hardenability of the F_GBA/B_G steel, refined the grain size of F_GBA, promoted the granular bainitic transformation, and refined the granular bainite including its bainitic ferrite and martensite/austenite (M/A) constituents. With the addition of 0.06 wt.% Nb, the yield strength increased from 560 to 741 MPa, and the impact energy increased from 93 to 151 J, respectively, for 30-mm thickness steel plates. It is supposed that the addition of 0.06 wt.% Nb could improve the mechanical properties of the F_GBA/B_G steel by refining the microstructure and increasing the amount of strengthening phases.     

Structure of martensite in sputter-deposited (Ni,Cu)-rich Ti–Ni–Cu thin films containing Ti(Ni,Cu)2 precipitates

The martensite structure in sputter-deposited thin films of Ti_48.6Ni_35.9Cu_15.5 was studied. The Ti(Ni,Cu)₂ phase precipitates during the annealing process. Fine Ti(Ni,Cu)₂ precipitates can be deformed by the shear deformation of martensitic transformation, but they obstruct the movement of the twin boundaries to some extent. Coarse Ti(Ni,Cu)₂ precipitates seriously impede the growth of martensite plates and lead to a rectangular-cell-like structure of martensite in the film annealed at 873 K. The resistance of Ti(Ni,Cu)₂ precipitates to the growth of the martensite plates enhances with the coarsening of Ti(Ni,Cu)₂ precipitates, which is one of the reasons for the decrease in the maximum recoverable strain with increasing annealing temperature. B19′ martensite with (0 0 1) compound twinning is frequently observed near coarse Ti(Ni,Cu)₂ precipitates and grain boundaries in films annealed at 873 and 973 K. The local stress concentration should be responsible for the presence of B19′ martensite.     

Microstructure dependence of strength of Ir-base refractory superalloys

Precipitation hardening was investigated in Ir–Nb and Ir–Zr alloys with a two-phase structure consisting of the fcc matrix and L1₂ coherent precipitate phases, similar to that in Ni-base superalloys. Cuboidal L1₂ precipitates and plate-like L1₂ precipitates were formed with coherent interfaces in the fcc matrix in the Ir–Nb and Ir–Zr alloys, respectively. Effects of precipitate shape and coherency strains on precipitation hardening are discussed in terms of lattice misfit. Plate-like precipitates forming a 3-dimensional maze structure in the Ir–Zr alloys were profitable to precipitation hardening in both factors, that is precipitate shape and coherency strains.     

Strain-induced precipitation of NbC in Nb and Nb–Ti microalloyed HSLA steels

The precipitation start time (P_s) of strain-induced NbC carbides is delayed in Nb–Ti steel in comparison to the case of Nb steel. The delay of precipitation of strain-induced NbC carbides is attributed to both the insufficient solution of Nb during a reheating treatment, and the heterogeneous nucleation of (Nb,Ti)C carbides.     

Effect of cooling rate on microstructure and properties of microalloyed HSLA steel weld metals

Abstract

Two high strength Nb/Ti microalloyed S690QL steels were welded with identical filler material, varying welding parameters to obtain three cooling rates: slow, medium and fast cooling. As cooling rate increased, the predominantly acicular ferrite in Nb weld metal (WM) is substituted by bainite, with a consequence of obvious hardness increase, but in Ti WM, no great variation of acicular ferrite at all cooling rates contributed to little increment of hardness. The transition between bainite and acicular ferrite has been analysed from the point view of inclusions characteristics, chemical composition and cooling rate. Excellent Charpy toughness at 233?K was obtained with acicular ferrite as predominantly microstructure. Even with bainite weld of high hardness, the toughness was nearly enough to fulfill the minimal requirements. WM for Ti steel showed to be markedly less sensitive to the variations of cooling rate than that for Nb steel.     

Nb对高Ti耐候钢连续冷却后显微组织及硬度的影响

采用Gleeble热模拟试验机研究了微合金元素Nb对高Ti耐候钢奥氏体连续冷却转变行为的影响,通过光学显微镜(OM)、透射电镜(TEM)以及硬度测试等手段比较了0.050%Nb和无Nb试验钢连续冷却转变后显微组织和硬度的变化。结果表明,Nb能抑制铁素体相变,促进贝氏体相变。冷却速度由5 ℃/s提高到10 ℃/s,两种试验钢的晶粒细化效果均最显著,无Nb钢和0.050%Nb钢硬度分别增加了22 HV0.2和25 HV0.2。冷却速度为40 ℃/s时,无Nb试验钢中析出物主要为6～13 nm球形Ti(C, N)复合析出物;含Nb试验钢中主要为5～12 nm球形(Ti, Nb)(C, N)和10～15 nm方形(Ti, Nb)(C, N)复合析出物,含Nb试验钢析出物较多,因此析出强化作用更强。在高Ti耐候钢中,Nb产生的晶粒细化作用并不显著。在相同冷速下,0.050%Nb试验钢的硬度略高于无Nb试验钢,最大差值仅为11 HV0.2。     

烧结温度对(Ti, W, Mo, Nb)(C, N)-(Co, Ni)金属陶瓷组织结构和性能的影响

本文以(Ti,W,Mo,Nb)(C,N)-(Co,Ni)基金属陶瓷材料为研究对象,研究烧结温度对金属陶瓷的成分、微观组织和力学性能的影响,初步探讨成分、微观组织与材料强度的关系。研究结果表明：烧结温度对(Ti,W,Mo,Nb)(C,N)-(Co,Ni)基金属陶瓷组织特征有显著的影响;合金的总碳(Ct%)随着烧结温度的提高而降低,当烧结温度达到1490℃时,合金总碳的急剧降低,导致合金组织中出现脱碳相(η相),从而使得合金的硬度(HV₃₀) 、断裂韧性(KIC)和抗弯强度(TRS)降低;1470℃烧结温度下,(Ti,W,Mo,Nb)(C,N)-(Co,Ni)基金属陶瓷合金的硬度(HV₃₀) 、断裂韧性(KIC)和抗弯强度(TRS)的匹配最佳,表现为在实际应用工况下的综合切削性能最优。     

Stability of (Ti, M)C (M = Nb, V, Mo and W) carbide in steels using first-principles calculations

The lattice parameters, formation energies and bulk moduli of (Ti, M)C and M(C, Va) with the B1 crystal structure have been investigated using first-principles calculations, where M = Nb, V, Mo and W. The replacement at 0 K of Ti by Mo or W in the TiC lattice is found to be energetically unfavorable with respect to the formation energy. However, it decreases the misfit strain between the carbide and ferrite matrix, a factor which is of critical importance during the early stages of precipitation, thus favoring the substitution of Ti by Mo, as is observed in practice. The effect of Mo in enhancing the coarsening resistance of (Ti, Mo)C precipitates is discussed in terms of its role in the nucleation process, but followed by a more passive contribution during coarsening itself. The role of tungsten has been predicted to have a similar effect to molybdenum on the nucleation and coarsening process. Analysis of precipitates in Ti-, Ti-Mo- and Ti-W-bearing steels shows results consistent with the calculations.     

Structure of martensite in Ti-rich Ti–Ni–Cu thin films annealed at different temperatures

After annealing at different temperatures, there are different types of precipitates in Ti-rich Ti–Ni–Cu thin films: plate-like Guinier–Preston (GP) zones, Ti₂Cu precipitates and spherical Ti₂Ni precipitates. The (0 1 1) compound twins and (1 1 1) type I twins are dominant in Ti-rich Ti–Ni–Cu thin films annealed at different temperatures, which suggests that the precipitates do not change the twinning modes of the B19 martensite. However, the amount of the (0 1 1) compound twin increases with increasing annealing temperature due to its small twinning shear. In thin films with GP zones or Ti₂Ni precipitates, the amount of martensite with a single-pair morphology is less than that in thin films without precipitates. And in thin film with Ti₂Cu + Ti₂Ni precipitates, hardly any martensite with a single-pair morphology is observed. For the different types of precipitates at the different annealing temperatures, the obstacle of the precipitates to the growth of the B19 martensite plate also varies. The GP zones slightly hinder the growth in the width of martensite, resulting in wavy twin boundaries at the martensite variant tip. The Ti₂Cu precipitates can change both the width and the direction of the martensite plates. Ti₂Ni precipitates also significantly disturb or impede the growth of the martensite variants. These effects lead to a decrease in the maximum shape recoverable strain with increasing annealing temperature.     

12Cr10Co3W2MoNiVNbNB合金中碳化铌的形成及控制机理研究

通过检测12Cr10Co3W2MoNiVNbNB合金在不同淬火回火制度下的显微结构、冲击吸收能量、NbC析出相,研究了淬火温度、C、Nb含量以及Ti、Al含量对NbC析出相的影响规律。     

回火时间对高强抗震耐火钢板组织与力学性能的影响

采用OM、SEM、TEM、拉伸试验和冲击试验等,研究了600 ℃回火不同时间对690 MPa级高强抗震耐火钢板的力学性能、微观组织及析出行为的影响。结果表明,不同回火时间对耐火钢板的力学性能和微观组织有重要影响。耐火钢板经过600 ℃回火后强度稍有降低,但伸长率增大,屈强比降低,综合力学性能提高,低温冲击吸收能量随回火时间的延长而降低。最优回火保温时间为15 min,此时试验钢板的屈服强度为976 MPa、硬度为396 HV,-40 ℃冲击吸收能量为164 J,其组织由贝氏体+铁素体+少量马氏体构成,在马氏体和铁素体中均存在位错和细小析出相,析出相为富Nb的Nb、Ti复合碳化物,发挥沉淀强化作用;当保温时间延长至60 min后,析出大量细小Nb、Ti和Mo复合碳化物,但此时的沉淀强化作用不能弥补铁素体造成的强度损失,所以在相同温度回火过程中,随着回火时间的延长,抗拉强度和硬度下降。     

Microstructural investigation and machining performance of NbC-Ti(C0.5N0.5) matrix cermets

In this study, Ni or Co + Ni bonded NbC matrix cermets with secondary carbides (Mo₂C and WC) as well as Ti(C_0.5N_0.5) were prepared by liquid phase sintering at 1450 °C in vacuum. Detailed microstructural investigation was performed by SEM, EPMA and XRD analysis. The microstructure, mechanical properties as well as the C45 (HB140) steel turning performance of the cermets were investigated, and compared with a commercial Ti(C_0.5N_0.5) based cutting insert. The sintering results indicated that the partial substitution of NbC by Ti(C_0.5N_0.5) had a significant effect on the core-rim microstructure and refinement of NbC solution grains, as well as improved mechanical properties of the NbC-Ti(C_0.5N_0.5) cermets. The phase constitution and composition of the cermets were supported by thermodynamic equilibrium calculations. All sintered cermets were composed of a fcc solid solution metal binder and a cubic core-rim NbC based solution phase, as well as an independent N-rich Ti(C,N) phase. The NbC-Ti(C_0.5N_0.5) and Ti(C_0.5N_0.5) matrix cermets had a comparable HV₃₀ of 1500–1600 kg/mm² and a similar fracture toughness of 8.0 MPa m^1/2.     

快速回火工艺条件下超高强低碳贝氏体钢的组织与性能

采用盐浴热处理试验,结合扫描电镜、透射电镜及室温拉伸试验,研究了快速加热+短时保温快速回火条件下超高强低碳贝氏体钢的组织和性能变化规律。结果表明,快速回火工艺下,超高强低碳贝氏体钢发生碳过饱和贝氏体和马氏体中的碳化物析出、铁素体和马氏体的重构以及微合金析出物的析出等现象,进而影响材料的强塑性;在700℃以下快速回火时,与以板条状贝氏体(LB)组织为主的复相贝氏体钢相比,以粒状贝氏体(GB)组织为主的钢具有更好的回火稳定性;在750～800℃两相区快速回火时,铁素体和马氏体相大量重构,最终形成粗大铁素体和马氏体,抗拉强度大幅提升,屈强强度大幅降低,且以LB组织为主的复相贝氏体钢中重构铁素体晶粒更为粗大,导致其屈服强度更低。     

回火马氏体中合金碳化物的3D原子探针表征Ⅲ.粗化

Nb-V微合金钢在1200℃固溶0.5 h后淬火,在650℃回火4 h,利用SEM和HRTEM观察显微组织,合金碳化物的形貌特征和精细结构,用三维原子探针(3DAP)研究合金碳化物中元素分布规律.结果表明,淬火微合金钢在650℃回火4 h后,马氏体板条内位错和板条界面因回复而消失,粗化的合金碳化物分布在原马氏体板条界面和板条内部.同时,伴随着合金元素的再分配,早期析出的圆盘状碳化物沿厚度方向生长,出现一个与基体(M_(bcc))和原碳化物(P_(inner))成半共格关系的新生过渡相(P_(outer)).非碳化物形成元素Si和Al主要分布在碳化物/基体界面处;V和Mn主要分布在碳化物内层,而Mo和Nb分布在整个碳化物区域.粗化的碳化物是一种具有核心和外壳结构的合金碳化物,内层主要是V-Mn-Mo-Nb的碳化物,而外层主要是Mo-Nb的碳化物.     

LATTICE PARAMETERS OF COMPLEX CARBONITRIDE CONTAINING Ti,Nb AND V

The lattice constants and chemical composition of Ti,Nb and V precipitates with differentparticle sizes have been measured hy means of CBED and EDAX.It was obtained that theconcentration ratio Of Nb and V,C_(Nb)/C_V,and the lattice constants in the Nb-V steel de-crease with the decrease of the particle size of the precipitates,but there is no regularity fortattice constant of Ti,N b and V precipitate against their particle size in the Ti-V-Nb steel.     

Microstructural Evolution and the Precipitation Behavior in X90 Linepipe Steel During Isothermal Processing

Thermomechanical controlled processing of 560-MPa (X90) linepipe steel was simulated in the laboratory using a thermomechanical simulator to study the microstructural evolution and precipitation behavior during isothermal holding. The results indicated that martensite was obtained when the steels were isothermally held for 5 s at 700 °C. Subsequently, granular bainite and acicular ferrite transformation occurred with increased holding time. Different amount of polygonal ferrite formed after isothermally holding for 600-3600 s. Pearlite nucleated after isothermally holding for 3600 s. Precipitation occurred after isothermal holding for 5 s and continuous precipitation occurred at grain boundaries after isothermally holding for 600 s. After isothermally holding for 3600 s, large Nb/Ti carbide precipitated. The presence of MX-type precipitates was confirmed by diffraction pattern. The interphase precipitation (IP) occurred between 5 and 30 s. Maximum hardness was obtained after isothermally holding for 600 s when IP occurred and rapidly decreased to a low value, mainly because polygonal ferrite dominated the microstructure after isothermally holding for 3600 s.     

Complex heterogeneous precipitation in titanium–niobium microalloyed Al-killed HSLA steels—II. Non-titanium based particles

An analytical electron microscopical investigation of three Ti–Nb Al deoxidized steels with different N:Ti ratios has been undertaken. In each steel, a large number of small (<10 nm) particles were observed. Parallel electron energy loss spectroscopy (PEELS) showed that their compositions in the three steels were consistent with those reported for the caps on the TiN cores in the equivalent steels in Part I, i.e. NbC_0.7N_0.3, NbC and (Nb_0.7Ti_0.3)C, respectively. The Nb incorporated in these caps added to that dissolved in the TiN cores results in a significant reduction in the number of small particles which give effective dispersion hardening. The size of this reduction depends on a number of competing factors. AlN precipitation also occurred in the as-rolled steel with highest N content and in the normalized steels with the two higher N contents. AlN is usually expected to control the austenite grain growth. NbC-based material grew on the AlN. A dendritic complex based on the iso-structural compounds MnSiN₂ and AlN was observed in the high N steel.     

Nb和Mo对矿用磨球用钢微结构和相变的影响

对不同合金成分磨球用钢样品进行高温激光共聚焦显微镜(HT-CLSM)原位观察和JMatPro软件模拟计算,研究了Nb、Mo元素对其热处理过程中微结构和相变的影响。结果表明,试验钢中添加0.051%Nb元素的原奥氏体平均晶粒尺寸最小(38.8 μm),添加0.079%Mo元素的次之,无添加的最大,可达74.1 μm。添加Nb元素时,析出物类别主要为Nb(C, N)和MnS,析出物的数量最多,显著阻碍了高温奥氏体晶粒长大。添加Mo元素时,析出物类别主要为MnS和AlN,析出物数量次之,对奥氏体晶粒长大有一定的阻碍作用。Nb和Mo元素的添加均有利于扩大贝氏体转变区,增加贝氏体转变量,提高马氏体转变开始温度。     

Titanium carbonitrides in steels alloyed with tungsten and molybdenum

Conclusions The possibility of tungsten dissolving in titanium carbonitride present in the steel is confirmed by two factors: 1) the solubility of tungsten in titanium carbide, established in the binary WC-TiC system [4–7]; 2) the existence of four phases with the same type of structure and similar lattice constants in the Ti–W–C–N system (a=4.33 Å for TiC,a=4.24 Å for TiN,a=4.27 Å for W₂C,a=4.126 Å for W₂N [7]).Considering the affinity of tungsten and molybdenum and their interchangeability in carbides of other types, one would expect partial replacement of titanium, with molybdenum in carbonitrides. The solubility of tungsten and molybdenum in titanium carbonitride was demonstrated in two steels of different types — austenitic steel 417455 and pearlitic steel T 67. In steel T60 with 13% Cr, however, neither tungsten nor molybdenum was found in the carbonitride. Consequently, it can be assumed that the solution of tungsten and molybdenum in Ti(C, N) is also determined by the properties of the metallic matrix and the treatment or primary cooling conditions of the steel. This determines whether or not tungsten or molybdenum partially replaces titanium in carbonitride.Skoda, Pilsen, Czechoslovakia. Translated from Metallovedenie i Termicheskaya Obrabotka Metallov, No. 9, pp. 60–62, September, 1978.