Effect of the Deformation Twin Density on the Corrosion Behavior in TWIP Steel

Based on its excellent tensile strength-ductility property combination,twinning-induced plasticity (TWIP) steel shows great potential in applications for structural components in automobile industry.The aim of this research is to investigate the corrosion resistance properties and corrosion mechanism under room temperature in TWIP steel.The influence of the deformation twin density on corrosion property was primarily considered by salt spray test.The specimens used in the investigation are as-annealed and as-deformed respectively.The microstructure and corrosion resistance property were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM),optical microscope (OM) and so on.There are some annealing twins distributed randomly in austenitic grains in the as-annealed specimen.After the specimen was subjected to tensile experiment,the density of the deformation twins increased sharply,which are different from the annealing twins in size and morphology.It was found that the corrosion potential of the as-annealed is lower than that of the as-deformed and the corrosion current density behaves contrarily.After immersed in 5% NaCl solution salt spray for 48h,the as-deformed showed a bit better than the as-annealed in corrosion resistance.With the time prolonged,the gap between the two specimens in corrosion resistance increased rapidly.The corrosion morphologies varied in color and shape.Further investigation,carried out by SEM and EDS,indicated that as-annealed and the as-deformed followed pitting corrosion and uniform corrosion mechanism respectively.The reason for the difference in corrosion mechanism is possibly the presence of the deformation twins.The deformation twins formed during the tensile test refine grains by way of segmentation.The twin boundaries largely belong to the coincidence site lattice (CSL),which is on lower energy state.It suggests that the twins not only play a role in strengthening,but also improve effectively the corrosion resistance in TWIP steel.     

Tensile Deformation Behavior of Fe-Mn-Al-C Low Density Steels

Room temperature tensile tests of Fe-Mn-Al-C low density steels with four different chemical compositions were conducted to clarify the dominant deformation mechanisms.Parameters like product of strength and elongation,as well as specific strength and curves of stress-strain relations were calculated.The microstructures and tensile fracture morphologies were observed by optical microscope,scanning electron microscope and transmission electron microscope.The tensile behavior of low density steel was correlated to the microstructural evolution during plastic deformation,and the effects of elements,cooling process and heat treatment temperature on the mechanical properties of the steels were analyzed.The results show that the tensile strength of steels with different cooling modes is more than 1 000 MPa.The highest tensile strength of 28Mn-12Al alloy reached 1 230 MPa,with corresponding specific strength of 189.16 MPa·cm~3·g~(-1),while the specific strength of 28Mn-10 Al alloy was 178.98 MPa·cm~3·g~(-1),and the excellent product of strength and elongation of 28Mn-8Al alloy was over 69.2 GPa·%.A large number of ferrite reduced the ductility and strain hardening rate of the alloy,while the existence of κ carbides may improve the strength but weaken the plasticity.Some fine κ carbides appeared in the water-quenched specimen,while coarse κ carbides were observed in the air-cooled specimen.High temperature heat treatment improved the decomposition kinetics of γ phase and the diffusion rate of carbon,thus speeded up the precipitation of fine κ carbides.The dominant deformation mechanism of low density steel was planar glide,including shear-band-induced plasticity and microbandinduced plasticity.     

Twinning Behavior of a Basal Textured Commercially Pure Titanium Alloy TA2 at Ambient and Cryogenic Temperatures

Twinning greatly affects the microstructure and mechanical performance of titanium alloys.The twinning behavior of a basal textured commercially pure titanium TA2 plates rolled to 4% reduction at the ambient and cryo-genic temperatures has been investigated.Microstructures of the rolled samples were investigated by optical micro-scope (OM)and the twinning analysis was carried out based on orientation data collected by electron back-scatter diffraction (EBSD).{1 122}contraction twins,{1 124}contraction twins and {1012}extension twins have been ob-served.Twinning mode activity varied with rolling temperature.Twinning is considered as the dominant deformation mechanism during rolling at both temperatures for the strain condition.Larger proportion of grains activates twin-ning during cryorolling,and greater number and more diverse types of twins are observed;manifestly related to the suppression of dislocation slips at the cryogenic temperature.{1 122 }contraction twins are the dominate twin type within samples rolled at both temperatures.Several {1 124}contraction twins are observed in the cryorolled sample while there are only a few in the sample rolled at room temperature.A few tiny {1012}twins have been identified in both samples.{1 124}contraction twins are preferentially activated at cryogenic deformation temperature and the{1012}extension twins may result in local strain accommodation.     

Mechanical Properties and Fracture Behavior of Cu-Co-Be Alloy after Plastic Deformation and Heat Treatment

Mechanical properties and fracture behavior of Cu-0.84Co-0.23 Be alloy after plastic deformation and heat treatment were comparatively investigated.Severe plastic deformation by hot extrusion and cold drawing was adopted to induce large plastic strain of Cu-0.84Co-0.23 Be alloy.The tensile strength and elongation are up to 476.6 MPa and 18%,respectively.The fractured surface consists of deep dimples and micro-voids.Due to the formation of supersaturated solid solution on the Cu matrix by solution treatment at 950℃for 1h,the tensile strength decreased to271.9 MPa,while the elongation increased to 42%.The fracture morphology is parabolic dimple.Furthermore,the tensile strength increased significantly to 580.2 MPa after aging at 480℃ for 4h.During the aging process,a large number of precipitates formed and distributed on the Cu matrix.The fracture feature of aged specimens with low elongation(4.6%) exhibits an obvious brittle intergranular fracture.It is confirmed that the mechanical properties and fracture behavior are dominated by the microstructure characteristics of Cu-0.84Co-0.23 Be alloy after plastic deformation and heat treatment.In addition,the fracture behavior at 450 ℃ of aged Cu-0.84Co-0.23 Be alloy was also studied.The tensile strength and elongation are 383.6 MPa and 11.2%,respectively.The fractured morphologies are mainly candy-shaped with partial parabolic dimples and equiaxed dimples.The fracture mode is multi-mixed mechanism that brittle intergranular fracture plays a dominant role and ductile fracture is secondary.     

Effects of γ-irradiation and Deformation Temperature on Tensile Properties of Pb-2 mass% Sb Alloy

Effects ofγ-irradiation and deformation temperature(T)on the tensile properties of Pb-2mass% Sb alloys were studied.The samples were annealed at 458 Kfor 2hin air,then water quenched after they wereγ-irradiated(the different doses were 0.5,1.0,1.5,and 2.0 MGy).The tensile properties were performed using stress-strain measurements at a constant strain rate(1.2×10~(-3) s~(-1))and at different T(303-393K).It was found that at constant dose,the fracture stress(σF)decreases while the fracture strain(εF)increases as Tincreases.At particular T,σFincreases whileεFdecreases with increasing dose.The strain-hardening exponent(n),which is the slope of the relation between ln(σ)and ln(ε)of the parabolic part of the stress-strain curve,was determined and its values increase as Tincreases and decrease as the dose increases.The value of the activation energy increases as the dose increases from 0.07 eV for un-irradiated sample to 0.1eV for the 2 MGy-irradiated sample.These values are in accordance with that needed for dislocation movement and ordering process.An interpretation of the results was given,based on the creation of point and line defects due toγ-irradiation,and that results in a distribution of beta phase(Sb-phase),leading to a difficulty in the movement of dislocations,so there is an increase in alloy hardness.     

Grain coarsening in semi-solid state and tensile mechanical properties of thixoformed AZ91D-RE

For thixoforming to be possible,the microstructure of the starting material must be non-dendritic,which can be obtained by the strain induced melt activation(SIMA)route.Based on the SIMA route,as-cast AZ91D alloy with the addition of yttrium was deformed by cyclic closed-die forging(CCDF).Microstructure evolution of CCDF formed AZ91D-RE alloy during partial remelting were investigated.Furthermore,the mechanical properties of thixoformed AZ91D-RE magnesium alloy components were also studied.The results showed that prolonged holding time resulted in grain coarsening and the improvement in degree of spheroidization.The coarsening behaviour of solid grains in the semi-solid state obeyed Ostwald ripening mechanism.The coarsening rate constant of CCDF formed AZ91D-RE during partial remelting was 324 um3/s at 550℃.The value of yield strength,ultimate tensile strength and elongation to fracture of four-pass CCDF formed AZ91D-RE magnesium alloy were 214.9,290.5 MPa and 14%,respectively.Then the four-pass CCDF formed alloys were used for thixoforming.After holding at 550℃ for 5 min,the values of yield strength,ultimate tensile strength and elongation to fracture of thixoformed component were 189.6 MPa,274.6 MPa and 12%,respectively.However,prolonged holding time led to remarkable decrease in mechanical properties of thixoformed components.     

Hot Working Characteristics of Corrosion-Resistant Alloys G3 and 825

  The G3 and 825 alloys, with excellent combination of mechanical properties and corrosion resistance, can be used in hot, and acid environments. Thermal simulation tests were conducted on the alloys G3 and 825 in the THERMECMASTOR Z simulator, at temperature between 1030 and 1300 ℃, with strain rate from 1 to 50 s-1 and strain ε=08. The variations of flow stress with deformation temperature and strain rate were presented. Change of alloy structure with hot deformation and effect of strain rate on alloy dynamic recrystallization have been studied through microstructure observation by OM, SEM and TEM. Moreover, hot plasticity characteristics of alloy were analyzed by temperature reduction of area curves. The results showed that available hot working temperature for G3, G3 Z and 825 was 1100 to 1240 ℃, 1130 to 1220 ℃ and 1050 to 1240 ℃, respectively. The reliable information on hot working in the alloy pilot production in steelwork is given.     

Enhanced superplasticity and strength in modified Ti-6AI-4V alloys

Although Ti-6A1-4V displays extensive superplasticity at 1200 K, lower superplastic forming temperatures are desirable. A study was conducted with the goal of modifying the composition of the Ti-6A1-4V alloy to lower the optimum superplastic forming temperature. Computer modeling results and previous experimental data suggested that additions to Ti-6A1-4V of beta-stabilizing elements which have high diffusivity in the beta-phase would permit lower superplastic forming temperatures. A series of modified alloys with 2 wt pct additions of Fe, Co, and Ni was prepared for experimental evaluation. The modified alloys achieved desirable microstructures for superplasticity at 1088 K,i.e., the grain size was approximately 5 μm and roughly equal volume fractions of the alpha- and beta-phases were present at the deformation temperature. The superplastic properties of the modified alloys were measured at 1088 K and 1144 K. The modified alloys produced values of flow stress, strain rate sensitivity, and total elongation at 1088 K approaching those of the base Ti-6A1-4V alloy at its standard superplastic forming temperature of 1200 K. In addition to lowering the superplastic forming temperature, the β-stabilizing additions also increased room temperature strength levels above those normally found for Ti-6A1-4V. Based on the room temperature and elevated temperature tensile properties, addition of selected beta-stabilizing elements to Ti-6A1-4V simultaneously raises resistance to deformation at room temperature and lowers resistance to deformation at elevated temperatures. This reversal in behavior is explained by considering the effect of beta-stabilizer additions on the deformation mechanisms at room temperature and at elevated temperatures.     

Effects of RE on Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Hot-Extruded AZ31 Magnesium Alloy

Effects of rare earth (RE) additions on microstructure and mechanical properties of the wrought AZ31 magnesium alloy were investigated. The results show that, by adding 0.3%, 0.6% and 1.0% RE elements, the as-cast microstructure can be refined, and the as-cast alloys‘ elongation and tensile strength can be improved. After extrusion, the alloy with 0.3 % and 0.6% RE additions obtain a finer microstructure and the best mechanical properties, but the alloy with 1.0% RE addition has the coarse A1-RE compound particles in grain boundaries which decreased elongation and tensile properties. Usually, Rare earth (RE) elements were used to improve the creep properties of aluminium-containing magnesium pressure die cast alloys at elevated temperatures. In this paper, it is also found that the high temperature strength of extruded materials can be increased by RE elements additions.     

Effect of Plastic Deformation on Magnetic Properties of Fe40%Ni2%Mn Austenitic Alloy

The effects of plastic deformation on the magnetic properties of austenite structure in an Fe40%Ni2%Mn alloy is investigated by using Mssbauer spectroscopy and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) techniques The morphology of the alloy has been obtained by using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The magnetic behaviour of austenite state is ferromagnetic. After plastic deformation, a mixed magnetic structure including both paramagnetic and ferromagnetic states has been obtained at the room temperature. The volume fraction changes, the effective hyperfine fields of the ferromagnetic austenite phase and isomery shift values have also been determined by Mssbauer spectroscopy. The Curie point (TC) and the Neel temperature (TN) have been investigated by means of DSC system for nondeformed and deformed FeNiMn alloy. The plastic deformation of the alloy reduces the TN and enhances the paramagnetic character of austenitic FeNiMn alloy.     

Effect of mischmetal on mechanical properties and microstructure of die-cast magnesium alloy AZ91D

Effects of the mischmetal addition in range of 0.4 wt.% to 1.7 wt.% on the microstructure and mechanical properties of die-cast magnesium AZ91D were investigated to improve the elevated temperature mechanical properties of the alloy by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and tensile tests. The results revealed that mechanical properties of die-cast magnesium alloy AZ91D-0.4%MM at 100 oC were near to those of die-cast magnesium alloy AZ91D. The ultimate tensile strength, 0.2% proof yield strength and elongation to failure of die-cast magnesium alloy AZ91D at 170 oC were 178, 129 MPa and 20%, respectively. In comparison, the ultimate tensile strength, 0.2% proof yield strength and elongation to failure of die-cast magnesium alloy AZ91D-0.4%MM at 170 oC reached to 206, 142 MPa and 26%, respectively increased by 15.7%, 10% and 30%. Proper addition of mischmetal could enhance the mechanical properties at an elevated temperature, which was attributed to the formation of Al-RE phases with high thermal stability. Hence sliding of grain boundaries and cracks could be effectively hindered by Al-RE phases.     

Friction Stir Welded AZ31 Magnesium Alloy: Microstructure, Texture, and Tensile Properties

This study was aimed at characterizing the microstructure, texture and tensile properties of a friction stir welded AZ31B-H24 Mg alloy with varying tool rotational rates and welding speeds. Friction stir welding (FSW) resulted in the presence of recrystallized grains and the relevant drop in hardness in the stir zone (SZ). The base alloy contained a strong crystallographic texture with basal planes (0002) largely parallel to the rolling sheet surface and $ \langle {11\bar{2}0} \rangle $ directions aligned in the rolling direction (RD). After FSW the basal planes in the SZ were slightly tilted toward the TD determined from the sheet normal direction (or top surface) and also slightly inclined toward the RD determined from the transverse direction (or cross section) due to the intense shear plastic flow near the pin surface. The prismatic planes $ (10\bar{1}0) $ and pyramidal planes $ (10\bar{1}1) $ formed fiber textures. After FSW both the strength and ductility of the AZ31B-H24 Mg alloy decreased with a joint efficiency in-between about 75 and 82 pct due to the changes in both grain structure and texture, which also weakened the strain rate dependence of tensile properties. The welding speed and rotational rate exhibited a stronger effect on the YS than the UTS. Despite the lower ductility, strain-hardening exponent and hardening capacity, a higher YS was obtained at a higher welding speed and lower rotational rate mainly due to the smaller recrystallized grains in the SZ arising from the lower heat input.     

Deformation Behavior of Fe-36Ni Steel during Cryogenic (123-173 K) Rolling

Microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of cryogenic rolled Fe-36Ni steel were investigated. The annealed Fe-36Ni steel was rolled at cryogenic temperature( 123-173 K) with 20%- 90% rolling reduction in thickness.The deformation process was accompanied by twinning at cryogenic temperature,and the mean thickness of deformation twins was about 200 nm with 20% rolling reduction. When the rolling reduction was above 40%,twinning was suppressed due to the stress concentration in the tested steel. Deformation microstructure of Fe-36Ni steel consisted of both twin boundaries and dislocations by cryogenic rolling( CR),while it only contained dislocations after rolling at room temperature( RT). The tensile strength of Fe-36Ni steel was improved to 930 MPa after 90% reduction at cryogenic temperature,while the tensile strength after 90% reduction at RT was only 760 MPa. More dislocations could be produced as the nucleation sites of recrystallization during CR process.     

Mechanics of Intermittent Plasticity Punctuated by Fracture During Shear Deformation of Mg Alloys at Near-Ambient Temperatures

Microstructure evolution of basal-textured Mg alloy AZ31B (Mg: Al: Zn; 96: 3: 1 wt pct) during simple shear deformation at near-ambient temperatures was studied by plane-strain machining. Using Schmid factor calculations in conjunction with quantitative electron microscopy, it was found that plastic deformation in AZ31B in the primary deformation zone of machining commences by extension twinning followed by basal slip. Characteristics of twinning in individual grains were described by correlating the direction of twinning with the principal stress state. The implications of these deformation mechanics for the microstructure inherited by the freshly generated surfaces in shear-based material removal processes are examined. These include the identification of extensive surface texture reorientation at machined surfaces via extension twins, limits on surface integrities wrought by fracture events that punctuate plastic deformation, and their relationship to the cutting tool geometry.     

Mg-Gd-Y与AZ31两种变形镁合金的冲击波响应

利用平行平面正碰撞方法产生的冲击波对Mg-Gd-Y与AZ31两种典型变形镁合金加载,并对回收后的材料进行准静态压缩实验,采用金相显微镜和透射电子显微镜进行微观组织分析。冲击波加载后,原始固溶态Mg-Gd-Y合金的屈服强度增加了21 MPa,而时效峰状态合金的屈服强度仅增加4 MPa,时效处理后产生的析出相β’使合金的屈服强度增加幅度明显减少;然而,AZ31镁合金的屈服强度增加了40 MPa。Mg-Gd-Y与AZ31镁合金的冲击波加载后力学响应的差异取决于冲击波过程中两者所具有的不同变形机制,冲击波变形后Mg-Gd-Y合金中的孪晶体积分数非常少,其变形机制以位错滑移为主。相比之下,冲击波加载后的AZ31合金中产生了大量孪晶,孪生是该合金的一种重要变形机制。孪晶界在后续再加载过程中成为位错滑移的障碍,从而导致AZ31镁合金表现出更为显著的冲击波强化效果。     

Strengthening in MULTIPHASE (MP35N) alloy: Part I. ambient temperature deformation and recrystallization

The microstructure and mechanical properties of the cobalt-based MP35N alloy (35 pct Co, 35 pct Ni, 20 pct Cr, and 10 pct Mo) were investigated following room-temperature deformation. It was found that the material showed marked work hardening at strains greater than about 0.15 to 0.2, which correlated with the formation of platelike structures on {111} planes. The initial yield strength of 390 MPa was increased to 1385 MPa by cold drawing 48 pct. Electron microscopy showed evidence that the platelike structures were both faulted face-centered cubic (fcc) twins and hexagonal martensite. Secondary strengthening from 1385 to 1935 MPa was achieved by annealing the cold-drawn MP35N at 650 °C for 4 hours. However, no structural change could be detected that could account for this large secondary strengthening. This failure lends indirect support to the proposal that this secondary strengthening could arise from solute partitioning between the fcc matrix and hexagonal martensite. Cold-worked MP35N resisted recrystallization up to a critical softening temperature of 1083 K (810 °C), at which the alloy lost 50 pct of its hardness during a 1-hour anneal. Nucleation occurred readily at and above this temperature. Growth of the new grains at temperatures close to the critical softening temperature appeared to be strongly inhibited by the martensite plates but not by twins. Residual dislocation densities were seen in the recrystallized grains in the vicinity of the disappearing martensite plates. It is proposed that these dislocations arise from local changes in lattice parameters arising from prior solute segregation to the martensite plates. A revision of the earlier solute partitioning model of secondary strengthening is proposed here — that the partitioning occurs locally, adjacent to the preexisting plates. During postanneal deformation, higher stresses are then required for fresh martensite plates (and twins) to be nucleated from the existing plates. Ultrafine grain sizes of only about 1 μm could be produced in MP35N by successive cycles of deformations and anneals at temperatures close to the critical softening temperature.     

Effect of Neodymium on As-Cast Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of AZ31 Wrought Alloy

Nd in the form of powder or intermediate alloy was added to AZ31 wrought alloy. The as-obtained alloy was characterized and tested with respect to its microstructure and mechanical properties. The relationship between the microstructure, mechanical properties and tensile fracture mechanism were discussed, with relevant alloys as reference for comparison. Experimental results show that the same quantity of Nd was added into AZ31 in powder form or in intermediate alloy, the absorption rate of Nd reached only 10.8% for the former case and as high as 95% for the later case. Pure Nd powder was added, no new compound was detected, but it served as reductant and purified alloy melt, resulting in improving the tensile strength while Nd was added into AZ31 as Mg-Nd intermediate alloy. The compound Al2Nd and Mg12 Nd were formed in magnesium alloy, which were distributed in the matrix in the shapes of strip and particle, evidently refined the as-cast structure. The as-cast tensile strength (228MPa) of adding pure Nd powder approximated to the figure (245MPa) of adding Mg-Nd intermediate alloy. The tensile fracture mchanism of as-cast AZ31 transformed from cleavage fracture into quasi-cleavage fracture.     

热处理对含Y元素AZ31镁合金板材组织和性能的影响

对含Y元素AZ31镁合金板材进行退火处理后的组织和性能进行了研究.结果表明:随着退火温度的升高,镁合金晶粒尺寸逐渐增大,力学性能略有提高然后降低;退火时间对镁合金晶粒尺寸影响不大;在300℃下退火1 h后板材性能达到最佳,抗拉强度为255 MPa,屈服强度为170 MPa,延伸率为24%;经过热处理后镁合金断裂方式为准解理断裂和韧性断裂的复合形式.      

Constitutive Behavior of Commercial Grade ZEK100 Magnesium Alloy Sheet over a Wide Range of Strain Rates

The constitutive behavior of a rare-earth magnesium alloy ZEK100 rolled sheet is studied at room temperature over a wide range of strain rates. This alloy displays a weakened basal texture compared to conventional AZ31B sheet which leads to increased ductility; however, a strong orientation dependency persists. An interesting feature of the ZEK100 behavior is twinning at first yield under transverse direction (TD) tensile loading that is not seen in AZ31B. The subsequent work hardening behavior is shown to be stronger in the TD when compared to the rolling and 45 deg directions. One particularly striking feature of this alloy is a significant dependency of the strain rate sensitivity on orientation. The yield strength under compressive loading in all directions and under tensile loading in the TD direction is controlled by twinning and is rate insensitive. In contrast, the yield strength under rolling direction tensile loading is controlled by non-basal slip and is strongly rate sensitive. The cause of the in-plane anisotropy in terms of both strength and strain rate sensitivity is attributed to the initial crystallographic texture and operative deformation mechanisms as confirmed by measurements of deformed texture. Rate-sensitive constitutive fits are provided of the tensile stress–strain curves to the Zerilli–Armstrong[1] hcp material model and of the compressive response to a new constitutive equation due to Kurukuri et al.[2]