Microstructure evolution of single crystal copper wires in cold drawing

The deformation microstructure evolution of single crystal copper wires produced by OCC method has been studied with the help of TEM, EBSD and OM. The results show that there are a small number of dendrites and twins in the undeformed single crystal copper wires. However, it is difficult to observe these dendrites in deformed single crystal copper wires. The structure evolution of deformed single crystal copper wires during drawing process can be divided into three stages. When the true strain is lower than 0.94, macroscopic subdivision of grains is not evident, and the microscopic evolution of deformed structure is that the cells are formed and elongated in drawn direction. When the true strain is between 0.94 and 1.96, macroscopic subdivision of grains takes place, and the number of microbands located on {111} and cell blocks is much more than that with the true strain lower than 0.94. When the true strain is larger than 1.96, the macroscopic subdivision of grains becomes more evident than that with the true strain between 0.94 and 1.96, and S-bands structure and lamellar boundaries will be formed. From EBSD analysis, it is found that part of 〈100〉 texture resulting from solidifying is transformed into 〈111〉 and 〈112〉 due to shear deformation, but 〈100〉 texture component is still kept in majority. When the true strain is 0.94, the misorientation angle of dislocation boundaries resulting from deformation is lower than 14°. However, when the true strain arrives at 1.96, the misorientation angle of some boundaries will be greater than 50°, and the peak of misorientation angle distribution produced by texture evolution is located in the range between 25° and 30°. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 50471098 and 59971033), the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province, China (Grant No. 2003E101), and the Teaching and Research Award Program for Outstanding Young Teachers in Higher Education Institution of MOE, China     

Microstructure,Texture, and Hardness Evolutions of Al-Mg-Si-Cu Alloy during Annealing Treatment

Microstructure, texture and hardness evolutions of Al-Mg-Si-Cu alloy during annealing treatment were studied by microstructure, texture and hardness characterization in the present study. The experimental results show that microstructure, texture and hardness will change to some extent with the increase of annealing temperature. The microstructure transforms from the elongated bands to elongated grains first, and then the grains grow continuously. The texture transforms from the initial deformation texture b fiber to recrystallization texture mainly consisting of CubeND {001}310 and P {011}122 orientations first, and then the recrystallization texture may be enhanced continuously as a result of the grain growth. Hardness decreases slowly at first, and then decreases sharply and increases significantly finally. Besides, the particle distributions also have great changes. As the annealing temperature increases, they increase firstly as a result of precipitation, and then gradually disappear as a result of dissolution. Finally, the effect of annealing temperature on microstructure, texture and hardness evolutions is discussed.     

Texture evolution of 440 MPa grade Nb-bearing high strength IF steel during rolling and annealing process

The texture evolution from rolling process to annealing process of 440 MPa grade Nb-bearing high strength IF steel (IF-HSS) was studied. Moreover, the texture of different section in thickness direction of steel sheet after annealing was investigated. Macro-texture measurements using XRD shows that hot rolling texture in Nb-bearing IF-HSS includes a weak γ-fiber and α-fiber, of which main texture components are {001}<110>,{111}<110> and {111}<112>. It is worthy of note that the γ-fiber skeleton line formed after hot rolling. During cold rolling, the absolute maximum shifts to {111}<112> along the γ-fiber and the maximum along the α-fiber shifts to {112} <110>. During recrystallization annealing process, the weaker α-fiber and stronger γ-fiber cold rolling texture transformed to a very strong γ-fiber annealing texture. After annealing the main components from surface to mid-section along thickness display the same character for both α-fiber and γ-fiber, while textures intensity at 1/4 section is higher than that of surface and mid-section.     

Property and microstructure analysis of ZK60 alloy superplastic sheet

It was investigated that the superplastic mechanical properties of fine-grained ZK60 magnesium alloy sheets at the temperature range of 200-420 ℃ and strain rate range of 5.56 × 10-4 -5.56 ×10-2 s-1 by tensile tests.And the microstructure evolution during the superplastic deformation of ZK60 magnesium alloy was examined by metallurgical microscope and transmission electronic microscope (TEM).The results showed that fine-grained ZK60 magnesium alloy starts to exhibit superplasticity from 250 ℃ and the maximum elongation is about 1106% at 400 ℃ and 5.56 × 10-4 s-1.The strain rate sensitivity is significantly enhanced with the increase of temperature and with the decrease of strain rate.The predominate superplastic mechanism of ZK60 magnesium alloy is grain boundary slide (GBS) at the temperature range of 300-400 ℃.The grains of ZK60 alloy remain equaxial after superplastic deformation,and dynamic continuous recrystallization (DCRX) is an important softening mechanism and grain stability mechanism during the superplastic deformation of the alloy.The curved grain boundaries and crumpled bands at grain boundaries after deformation prove GBS generates during superplastic deformation of ZK60 magnesium alloy.     

Analysis for twinning and slip in face-centered cubic crystals under axisymmetric co-deformation

The maximum work principle of Bishop-Hill was developed to analyze the axisymmetric co-deformation in face-centered cubic crystals (f.c.c.) for twinning on {111} 112 and slip on {111} 110 systems. The influence of ξ , the ratio of critical re- solved shear stress for twinning to slip, on the yield stress states and corresponding active slip or/and twinning systems for orientations in the standard stereographic triangle of cubic crystal was investigated systematically. The Taylor factors and the anisotropy of yield strength for three important orientations [100], [110] and [111] in orientation space were analyzed. It is found that the yield strength asymmetry for the case of axisymmetric de- formation of tension and compression can be explained based on the microscopic theory of crystal plasticity. The concept of orientation factor for twinning ability was proposed and the deformation mechanism map in the orientation space was established for the case of axisymmetric deformation. The deformation texture formation and development of f.c.c. crystals with low stacking fault energy for axisymmetric tension can be explained qualita- tively on the basis of analyzed results.     

Superplastic behavior of reciprocating extruded Mg-6Zn-1Y-0.6Ce-0.6Zr from rapidly solidified ribbons

RRE-Mg66 alloy with a composition of Mg-6.0%Zn-1.0%Y-0.6%Ce-0.6Zr was prepared by combinatorial processes of rapid solidification, reciprocating extrusion and extrusion. Microstructure was evaluated on SEM and TEM. The average grain size of the alloy is 0.7 ??m, the size of the second phase at grain boundary is 0.15 ??m, and the size of the intragranular precipitates in round shape is less than 20 nm. Superplastic behavior of the material was investigated in a temperature range of 150 to 250 °C and initial strain rate range of 3.3×10^?4 to 3.3×10^?2 s^?1 in air. The highest elongation of 270% was obtained at 250 °C and 3.3× 10^?3 s^?1. High-strain-rate superplasticity and low-temperature superplasticity were achieved. The superplasticity results from intragranular sliding (IGS) at temperatures from 170 to < 200 °C and grain boundaries sliding (GBS) at 250 °C. At 200 °C a combination of IGS and GBS contributes to the superplastic flow.     

Superplasticity of Mg-5.8Zn-1Y-Zr alloy sheet fabricated by combination of extrusion and hot-rolling processes

Superplastic behaviors of quasicrystal phase containing Mg-5.8Zn-1Y-0.48Zr alloy sheets fabricated by combination of extrusion and hot-rolling processes have been investigated at temperature ranging from 623 to 753 K and at the strain rates ranging from 10-4 to 10-2 s-1 by uniaxial tensile tests. An excellent superplasticity with the maximum elongation to failure of 1020% was obtained at 753 K and the strain rate of 1.04×10-3 s-1 and its strain rate sensitivity, m, is as high as up to 0.75. The microstructure was stable during superplastic deformation due to the uniformly distributed fine quasicrystal particles. In addition, micro-cavities and their coalescences were observed in the superplastic deformation of the ZW61 magnesium alloy. Grain boundary sliding (GBS) was considered to be the main deformation mechanism during the superplastic deformation. Dislocation creep controlled by atom diffusion through grain boundaries or interior grains is suggested mainly to accommodate the GBS in super-plastic deformation.     

Dynamic recrystallization behavior of 35CrMo structural steel

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Fabrication of high strength carbon nanotube/7055Al composite by powder metallurgy combined with subsequent hot extrusion

Bimodal carbon nanotube reinforced 7055Al(CNT/7055Al) composites containing coarse grain bands and ultra-fine grain zones were fabricated by high energy ball milling, vacuum hot pressing followed by hot extrusion. The effect of extrusion temperature varied from 320℃ to 420℃ on the microstructure evolution and tensile properties were investigated. Microstructure observation indicates that the elongated coarse grain bands aligned along the extrusion direction after extrusion. The width of the coarse grain bands increased, and the length of the coarse grain bands increased firstly and then decreased with the increase of extrusion temperature. The grain size of the ultra-fine grain zones changed little after hot extrusion, but the ultra-fine grains coarsened after subsequent heat treatment, especially for the composite extruded at low temperature of 320℃. By observing the CNT distribution, it was found that the higher temperature extrusion was beneficial to the CNT orientation along the extrusion direction.Furthermore, a precipitated free zone formed at the boundary between the coarse grain band and the ultra-fine grain zone as the composite extruded at high temperature of 420℃. As the result of the comprehensive influence of the above microstructure, the tensile strength of the composite extruded at moderate temperature of 370℃ reached the highest of 826 MPa.     

退火温度对Ti-IF钢性能及织构的影响

对冷轧压下率为80%、厚1 mm的Ti-IF钢经不同温度退火处理后进行拉伸试验,测量其塑性应变比r值。观察退火试样的显微组织,并利用电子背散射衍射技术（EBSD）对其性能和再结晶织构进行分析。结果表明,冷轧试验钢分别在780、810、840℃退火3 min后,均发生了再结晶;随着退火温度的升高,大多数晶粒尺寸由5-6μm增大到9-10μm;试验钢的r值随退火温度升高而增大;退火钢再结晶织构表现为强烈的{111}织构,主要由{111}〈110〉和{111}〈112〉两类取向晶粒组成。     

再结晶退火温度对无取向硅钢织构和磁性能的影响

对冷轧及退火后无取向硅钢织构及磁性能的变化进行研究。借助电子背散射衍射（EBSD）技术测量退火试样的极图,计算取向分布函数（ODF）和织构组分的体积分数,并利用TYU-2000M磁性能测量仪测量试样的磁性能。结果表明,810、840、880℃下退火3min后,试样的再结晶均充分完成,且晶粒随着退火温度的升高而长大;退火后,试样中首先显现{111}〈112）织构组分,且随退火温度的升高呈增强趋势;退火温度继续升高时,{111}〈110〉织构组分增强,一次再结晶后材料中出现{111}面织构,导致试样的磁感应强度B50降低,同时由于晶粒的长大使得试样的铁损P15减小。     

Superplastic Deformation Behavior of Hot-rolled AZ31 Magnesium Alloy Sheet at Elevated Temperatures

1IntroductionAs a typical wrought magnesiumalloy,AZ31alloyhas a wide prospect for applications inthe fields of auto-mobiles,electronic appliances and aeronautic facili-ties[1,2].However,due to the hexagonal close-packed(HCP)structure of magnesium,the ductility of AZ31al-loy at roomtemperature is rather poor,which greatly re-stricts its applications in structural fields[3-5].Owing tothe activation of non-basal slip system[6],the ductility ofMg alloycan be significantlyimproved at elevatedtem…     

基于元胞自动机方法的CSP流程冷轧低碳钢再结晶过程的模拟研究

采用元胞自动机方法对CSP流程冷轧低碳钢再结晶过程进行模拟研究。结果表明,冷轧变形量为71.4%的CSP流程冷轧低碳钢的再结晶开始温度为540℃左右,再结晶结束温度为600-620℃;计算机模拟得到再结晶完成温度为604℃,再结晶完成时间为96 min;再结晶完成时,其晶粒平均直径为7.0μm,而晶粒尺寸分布主要集中在2-14μm,此类尺寸晶粒约占晶粒总数的90%,且具备了Weibull分布函数的特征。同时冷轧低碳钢再结晶完成时,{111}〈110〉和{111}〈112〉织构组分的含量最高,总计为63.12%,{110}〈110〉和{112}〈110〉织构组分的含量则分别为9.67%和7.6%,而{001}〈110〉织构组分的含量最低。     

Superplastic deformation of commercial 00Cr22Ni5Mo3N0.17 duplex stainless steel

The superplastic behavior of a commercial duplex stainless steel has been studied by means of isothermal hot tensile testat temperatures of 850-1050℃ for the initial strain rates ranging from 3×l0-4 s-1 to 5X10-2 s-1. At 960℃, the best superplastic de-formation that caused the maximum elongation greater than 840% was obtained for an initial strain rate of 1.2×10-3 s-1. At 850℃, thebest elongation 500% was achieved for an initial strain rate of 2.5×10-3 s-1. During the deformation in higher temperature region,coarse γ grains formed during the prior treatments were broken into spherical particles, resulting in a homogeneous dispersion of γparticles within the δ-ferrite matrix. However, at lower temperatures between 800 and 950℃, the σ phase was formed through theeutectoid decomposition of δ→γ+σ, resulting finally in the stable equiaxed micro-duplex structures with δ/γ and γ/σ, respectively.The precipitation of the σ phase played an important role in improving the superplasticity at 850℃. The strain-rate sensitivity coeffi-cient, m-values, were also determined by the strain rate change tests. The microstructure studies show that the superplastic processoccurs mainly by the local work hardening and the subsequent dynamic recrystallization and a grain boundary sliding and grain switching mechanism.     

Microstructure and properties of Mg-12Gd-3Y-0.5Zr alloys processed by ECAP and extrusion

Equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) processing and conventional extrusion (Ex) were applied to the Mg-12Gd-3Y-0.5Zr (wt%) magnesium alloy in order to evaluate the potential improvement in the mechanical properties. The ECAP experiment was conducted at 380 ℃ in a die having an included angle of 90° between two channels by the Bc route with the billet rotated by 90° about its longitudinal axis. Subsequently, some billets were processed by conventional extrusion at 300 ℃. The microstructures were examined by X-ray diffraction (XRD), optical microscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The experimental results indicate that the grain size is refined effectively, but the basal planes are highly inclined (about 40o) from the extrusion axis introduced by ECAP, which impairs the grain boundary strengthening effect. The conventional extrusion, following the ECAP, can modify the grains in hard orientation. Based on grain boundary strengthening due to ECAP and texture strengthening due to Ex, the strength is improved effectively. The enhanced activity of the non-basal slips, due to the refined grains and the reduction in c/a ratio, is responsible for good ductility and high strain hardening rate in samples obtained by the two-step process.     

Surface nanostructure formation mechanism of 45 steel induced by supersonic fine particles pombarding

By means of supersonic fine particles bombarding (SFPB),a nanostructured surface layer up to 15 μm was fabricated on a 45 steel plate with ferrite and pearlite phases. To reveal the grain refinement mechanism of SFPB-treated 45 steel,microstructure features of various sections in the treated surface were systematically characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD),scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Grain size increases with an increase of depth from the treated surface...     

无取向硅钢晶粒与晶界特征的EBSD分析

借助电子背散射衍射（EBSD）技术测量和计算了无取向硅钢再结晶退火后再结晶百分比、晶粒尺寸、取向差分布等参数,分析了再结晶退火温度对无取向硅钢晶粒大小、微观取向和耐蚀性的影响。结果表明,3个温度（810、840、880℃）下退火3 min后,再结晶均充分完成。随着退火温度的升高,再结晶晶粒尺寸长大。拥有{100}面织构的晶粒比其他取向晶粒具有更好的耐蚀性,侵蚀后晶粒凸出于试样表面。880℃退火后的小尺寸晶粒周围多为小角度晶界,不易迁移,不易被侵蚀。     

AZ31B镁合金动态力学行为及变形机制

为了研究挤压态AZ31B镁合金在高应变速率下的力学行为及变形机制,采用分离式Hopkinson压杆和反射式拉杆装置在室温对挤压态AZ31B镁合金进行了动态压缩和拉伸试验,平均应变速率范围在500~2600s^-1之间,用光学显微镜观察了测试后试样的微观组织变化.结果发现,由于在挤压过程中形成了基面织构,沿挤压方向压缩时,拉伸孪晶｛1012｝<1120>首先启动,屈服强度对应变速率不敏感,且屈服强度较低,但在塑性变形的第二阶段,位错滑移参与变形,应变速率硬化效应显著;沿挤压方向拉伸时,压缩孪晶｛1011｝<1120>和非基面滑移是其主要的塑性变形机制,合金屈服强度较高,并表现出轻微的正应变速率效应;由于织构的形成,合金在压缩和拉伸时表现出很强的拉压不对称性,压缩屈服强度与拉伸屈服强度的比值约为0.32.     

Grain size distribution and topology in 3D grain growth simulation with large-scale Monte Carlo method

Three-dimensional normal grain growth was appropriately simulated using a Potts model Monte Carlo algorithm. The quasi-stationary grain size distribution obtained from simulation agreed well with the experimental result of pure iron. The Weibull function with a parameter β=2.77 and the Yu-Liu function with a parameter ν =2.71 fit the quasi-stationary grain size distribution well. The grain volume distribution is a function that decreased exponentially with increasing grain volume. The distribution of bounda...     

CSP冷轧薄板退火工艺的研究

采用EBSD分析方法,对CSP试验钢冷轧板退火过程中组织转变和再结晶织构的演变进行分析,结果表明,试验用钢的再结晶过程属于定向形核理论,试验钢的再结晶形核阶段在{111}112冷轧基体上形成了{111}110和{110}100再结晶形核,在{111}110变形晶粒晶界形成{111}112新晶粒核心,{111}112和{111}110织构相互生成.在晶粒长大阶段消耗的大量的{100}110织构,且生成了{112}110织构.