Effect of initial texture on fatigue properties of extruded ZK60 magnesium alloy

The effect of initial texture on cyclic deformation behavior of extruded ZK60 magnesium (Mg) alloy was experimentally investigated under strain‐controlled loading with the strain amplitudes at 4%, 1%, and 0.35%. The testing specimens were taken from extrusion direction (ED), transverse direction (TD), and a material precompressed to 9.4% along the ED (ED_?9.4%). At a high strain amplitude of 4%, the cyclic deformation modes of ED and ED_?9.4% specimens are similar, and they experience twinning exhaustion → slip and detwinning exhaustion → slip during each loading cycle. At a medium strain amplitude of 1%, twinning‐detwinning is involved in the cyclic deformation, but different deformation mechanisms were observed in the 3 different specimens. Partial twinning‐complete detwinning mode dominates the cyclic deformation in the ED specimen, while partial detwinning‐retwinning mode occurs in the ED_?9.4% specimen. For the TD specimen, both basal slip and tension twinning occur during cyclic deformation. At a low strain amplitude of 0.35%, dislocation slips dominate the deformation for the ED specimen with a few observable tension twins. For the ED_?9.4% specimen, initially twined texture increases the ductility of the material and enhances fatigue life as compared with the other 2 specimens.     

Densification and characterization of rapid carbothermal synthesized boron carbide

Submicrometer boron carbide powders were synthesized using rapid carbothermal reduction (RCR) method. Synthesized boron carbide powders had smaller particle size, lower free carbon, and high density of twins compared to commercial samples. Powders were sintered using spark plasma sintering at different temperatures and dwell times to compare sintering behavior. Synthesized boron carbide powders reached >99% TD at lower temperature and shorter dwell times compared to commercial powders. Improved microhardness observed in the densified RCR samples was likely caused by the combination of higher purity, better stoichiometry control, finer grain size, and a higher density of twin boundaries.     

岩石中α-石英腐蚀像在晶体缺陷定向及双晶鉴别中的应用

对福建魁岐花岗岩、大别山罗田地区条带状混合岩及其中的浅色脉体进行酸腐蚀并对腐蚀像进行研究。通过微分干涉相衬显微镜（DIC）、原子力显微镜（AFM）、扫描电子显微镜（SEM）对这3种岩石中α-石英颗粒的腐蚀像观察,结果表明：用腐蚀法可以对岩石中的α-石英颗粒进行定向,从而研究缺陷的走向;利用α-石英双晶腐蚀像的差异可以将道芬双晶与巴西双晶进行区别,通过统计发现3种岩石标本中道芬双晶出现的概率远远高于巴西双晶。观察腐蚀像作为一种研究岩石中α-石英缺陷与双晶种类的方法,具有比常用的衍射法更加直观且简单易行、费用低的优点。     

高锰TWIP钢拉伸时织构演变和孪生弱化织构的作用

研究室温下锰的质量分数分别为26%和30%的两种晶粒较粗大的TWIP钢拉断过程中织构的演变规律及孪生弱化〈111〉织构的作用。结果表明,TWIP钢拉伸时形成较强的〈111〉织构,也形成由〈111〉取向晶粒的不同孪晶产生的接近〈100〉的弱织构,从而孪生弱化了〈111〉拉伸织构。粗的奥氏体晶粒促进孪生,从而加速〈111〉织构的弱化。拉伸过程中〈111〉取向的晶粒有利于形变孪生,〈100〉取向的晶粒不利于孪生。锰含量较低的26Mn钢出现少量的形变诱发ε-M,由于ε-M主要从〈111〉取向的形变孪晶内形成,因此也出现择优取向,形成倾转的基面织构,弱化了〈111〉织构。     

Twinning in YNbO4

The compound YNbO₄ is a 3–5 analogue of ZrO₂ with two polymorphs: low-temperature monoclinic and high-temperature tetragonal forms. YNbO₄ powder with a surface area of 40 m²/g was prepared from citrate complexes. The powder sintered to theoretical density at 1550°C. Unlike pure ZrO₂, YNbO₄ can be cooled through the tetragonal-to-monoclinic phase transformation without cracking. The phase transformation is gradual and takes place by shear, resulting in twinning.     

In-situ observation on the deformation behaviors of Fe-Mn-C TWIP steel

The microstructure and crack behaviour of twinning induced plasticity (TWIP) steel during tensile deformation was investigated with in-situ scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results show that there are two modes of plastic deformation during tensile test in the Fe-Mn-C TWIP steel:dislocation gliding and deformation twins. During the process of tensile deformation, secondary deformed twins are found. Inclusions have played a role in the course of ductile fracture, and microcracks initiate from inclusions and twin-twin intersections.     

奥氏体锰钢高应变速率孪生诱导塑性

研究了应变速率对奥氏体中高锰钢塑性的影响。结果表明：室温拉伸，中锰钢伸长率由低应变速率10^-3S^-1时的22．8％增加到高应变速率10^3S^-1时的67．4％，增加2倍；高锰钢伸长率由低应变速率10^-3S^-1时的49．5％增加到高应变速率10^3S^-1时的64．4％，增加30％。中高锰钢高应变速率增塑效应，主要与孪生变形大量启动有关，其断裂机制由低应变速率的沿晶断裂转化为高应变速率的晶内韧窝韧性断裂。