Effect of strain path change on the through-thickness microstructure during tantalum rolling

High purity tantalum was respectively processed by unidirectional rolling (UR) and clock rolling (CR), and the through-thickness microstructures were investigated by multiple characterization techniques including electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), Vickers hardness (HV) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Results show that the through-thickness stored energy distribution in CR specimens is more homogeneous than in UR specimens due to uniform texture distribution. {111} grains possess larger Schmid factors and the corresponding Schmid factor difference ratio than {100} grains, indicating the activation of uniserial slipping in {111} grains, which leads to inhomogeneous deformation and higher stored energy. Besides, X-ray line profile analysis (XLPA) suggests that the stored energy of {111} grains increases successively from the surface to center layer, regardless of strain paths, due to the influence of redundant friction on the surface layers. While the occurrence of multiple slipping in {100} grains leads to homogeneous deformation and lower stored energy.     

Magnesium fluoride (MgF2) – A novel sintering additive for the preparation of transparent YAG ceramics via SPS

The effect of MgF₂ as a sintering additive for the preparation of YAG ceramics via spark plasma sintering (SPS) is investigated with promising results, as nearly complete densification (0.58% porosity) is achieved at relatively low temperature and moderate pressure. Higher temperature and dwell time resulted in a translucent/transparent body. On the other side, significant grain growth was observed with MgF₂ addition.     

Hot deformation and processing maps of as-sintered CNT/Al-Cu composites fabricated by flake powder metallurgy

The deformation behaviors of as-sintered CNT/Al-Cu composites were investigated by isothermal compression tests performed in the temperature range of 300?550 °C and strain rate range of 0.001?10 s^?1 with Gleeble 3500 thermal simulator system. Processing maps based on dynamic material model (DMM) were established at strains of 0.1?0.6, and microstructures before and after hot deformation were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). The results show that the strain has a significant influence on the processing maps, and the optimum processing domains are at temperatures of 375?425 °C with strain rates of 0.4?10 s^?1 and at 525?550 °C with 0.02?10 s^?1 when the strain is 0.6. An inhomogeneous distribution of large particles, as well as a high density of tangled dislocations, dislocation walls, and some sub-grains appears at low deformation temperatures and strain rates, which correspond to the instability domain. A homogeneous distribution of fine particles and dynamic recrystallization generates when the composites are deformed at 400 and 550 °C under a strain rate of 10 s^?1, which correspond to the stability domains.     

Effect of stacking fault energy on mechanical behavior of cold-forging Cu and Cu alloys

Cu, Cu–2.87 wt% Mn, Cu–4.40 wt% Mn and Cu-10.19 wt% Mn were prepared by cold-forging. The deformation behavior of Cu–Mn alloys is consistent with the Cu-Al alloys and Cu–Zn alloys but without lowering the stacking fault energy to simultaneously increase the strength and ductility. A series of analysis demonstrate that Cu–Mn alloys have a much smaller twin density than low stacking fault energy (SFE) metals, and dislocation strengthening is the major reason for the higher strength. The role of short range order (SRO) in promoting the mechanical properties has also been briefly discussed.     

Electrically conducting polyolefin composites containing electric field-aligned multiwall carbon nanotube structures: The effects of process parameters and filler loading

The characteristics of network formation of multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) inside ethylene–octene copolymer (EOC) melts under an alternating current (AC) electric field and the resulting electrical conductivity improvements are studied by combining dynamic and steady state resistivity measurements. Fine MWCNT dispersion during melt compounding of the samples is accomplished by means of a novel non-specific, non-covalent functionalization method. It is found that the electrified composite films exhibit nanotube assembly into columnar structures parallel to the electric field, accompanied by dramatic increases in electrical conductivity up to eight orders of magnitude. Experimentally acquired resistivity data are used to derive correlations between the characteristic insulator-to-conductor transition times of the composites and process parameters, such as electric field strength (E), polymer viscosity (η) and nanotube volume fraction (ϕ). Finally, a criterion for the selection of (η, E, C) conditions that enable MWCNT assembly under an electric field controlled regime (i.e., minimal Brownian motion-driven aggregation effects) is developed. The correlations presented herein not only provide insights in the MWCNT assembly process, but can also guide the experimental design in future studies on electrified composites or assist in the selection of process parameters in composites manufacturing.     

Effects of sintering method and BiFeO3 dopant on the dielectric and ferroelectric properties of BaTiO3–BiYbO3 based solid solution ceramics

(0.95–x) BaTiO₃–0.05 BiYbO₃–x BiFeO₃ (x?=?0, 0.01, 0.02, and 0.04) (abbreviated as (0.95–x) BT–0.05 BY–x BFO) ceramics were fabricated by conventional sintering (CS) and microwave sintering (WS) methods. Effects of sintering method and BFO dopant on the microstructure and electric properties of (0.95–x) BT–0.05 BY–x BFO ceramics were comparatively investigated. X-ray diffraction showed that all CS and WS samples presented a single perovskite phase. It was also found that WS ceramics possessed denser microstructure and finer grains compared to CS samples as indicated by the surface morphology characterization. Dielectric measurements revealed that all samples exhibited the weak relaxation behavior; however, the degree of relaxation behavior of BT–BY based ceramic could be strengthened by addition of BFO and by WS method. Moreover, the temperature and frequency stability could be improved with doped BFO. The density of 0.93BT–0.05BY–0.02BFO ceramic was found to be the largest while that of 0.94BT–0.05BY–0.01BFO ceramic was the smallest, thus, the dielectric constant of 0.93BT–0.05BY–0.02BFO was significantly larger than that of 0.94BT–0.05BY–0.01BFO and 0.94BT–0.05BY–0.04 BFO ceramics. minimum dielectric constant of (0.95–x) BT–0.05 BY–x BFO ceramic was obtained at x?=?0.01. Ferroelectric measurements indicated that all samples showed the slim hysteresis loop. The remnant polarization (P_r) and coercive field (E_C) of (0.95–x) BT–0.05 BY–x BFO ceramics first decreased and then increased with increasing x，the minimum values were obtained at x?=?0.01. Moreover, P_r and E_C of WS ceramics were slightly larger than those of CS ceramics, indicating that higher density and larger grain sizes contributed to enhancing the ferroelectric characteristic. These findings indicate that addition of moderate amount of BFO and use of WS technique can strengthen the degree of relaxation behavior and improve the ferroelectric properties of BT–BY based ceramics.     

Enhanced energy storage performance of BNT-ST based ceramics under low electric field via domain engineering

Lead-free bulk ceramics for advanced pulse power capacitors possess low recoverable energy storage density (W_rec) under low electric field. Sodium bismuth titanate (Bi_0.5Na_0.5TiO₃, BNT)-based ferroelectrics have attracted great attention due to their large maximum polarization (P_m) and high power density. The BNT-ST: xAlN ceramics are designed and fabricated to get high W_rec and large P_m under low electric field simultaneously. An excellent large P_m (49.04 μC/cm²) and W_rec (2.07 J/cm³) under low electric field (160 kV/cm) are acquired in BNT-ST: 0.1 wt% AlN. The domain structure evolution and polarization switching are investigated systematically using piezoresponse force microscopy (PFM). The introduction of AlN promotes the formation of thermal conductive network and the crystallization of ceramics, thus improving thermal stability and increasing P_m significantly. The higher density of domain walls and the larger negative built-in voltage may be beneficial to increase breakdown field strength (E_b), while the more 180° domains induce by electric field and the better domain switching behavior contribute to a significant increase in P_m. The enhanced E_b and super high P_m are favorable for obtaining high W_rec under low electric field which will boost the application of BNT-based ferroelectrics in advanced pulse power capacitors.     

AZ31镁合金轧制工艺的研究

对AZ31镁合金在400℃条件下的轧制工艺进行了研究,在不同压下量、不同道次条件下分别进行了轧制实验,并对轧制后AZ31板材的组织和力学性能进行了研究。实验结果表明:在400℃条件下,以小变形量轧制,每道次压下量为1mm时,较好的加工工艺条件为轧制到第8道次,累积变形量50%;每道次轧制压下量为2mm时,较好的加工工艺条件为轧制到第2道次,累积变形量为25%;AZ31镁合金在大变形量下轧制易产生裂纹,裂纹的产生可能是由于随着累积变形量增加,内应力激增,在难变形的硬取向晶粒区或第二相处产生应力集中,萌生裂纹。裂纹尖端扩展经过的区域变形量较大,因而裂纹两侧存在再结晶细晶区域。     

Sn基钎料与Cu和Al基板的润湿性比较研究

采用润湿平衡法测量了四种Sn基钎料(Sn-37Pb、Sn-3.OAg-0.5Cu、Sn-0.7Cu与Sn-9Zn)分别在250,260和270℃与Cu、Al两种基板的润湿性能.结果表明:钎料与Al基板的润湿时间均比Cu基板长,除Sn-9Zn外,其他三种钎料与Cu基板的润湿力比Al基板大,并且随着温度升高,润湿性能提高,...     

铋和磷元素对Sn-Zn-RE电子微连接钎料组织与性能的影响

制备了含不同Bi,P元素的（Sn-9Zn0.05Ce）xBi和（Sn-9Zn0.05Ce）xP钎料合金,观察并分析了钎料的显微组织形貌,测试了钎料的抗拉强度、断后伸长率以及维氏硬度.结果表明,添加Bi元素能显著提高Sn-9Zn0.05Ce钎料合金的抗拉强度和硬度,但同时会明显降低其断后伸长率,而添加微量P元素对钎料的抗...