Dispersion strengthening in vanadium microalloyed steels processed by simulated thin slab casting and direct charging Part 1 – Processing parameters,mechanical properties and microstructure

Abstract

A study simulating thin slab continuous casting followed by direct charging into an equalisation furnace has been undertaken based on six low carbon (0·06 wt-%) vanadium microalloyed steels. Mechanical and impact test data showed that properties were similar or better than those obtained from similar microalloyed conventional thick cast as rolled slabs. The dispersion plus dislocation strengthening was estimated to be in the range 80–250 MPa. A detailed TEM/EELS analysis of the dispersion sized sub 15 nm particles showed that in all the steels, they were essentially nitrides with little crystalline carbon detected. In the steels V–Nb, V–Ti and V–Nb–Ti, mixed transition metal nitrides were present. Modelling of equilibrium precipitates in these steels, based on a modified version of ChemSage, predicted that only vanadium rich nitrides would precipitate in austenite but that the C/N ratio would increase through the two phase field and in ferrite. The experimental analytical data clearly point to the thin slab direct charging process, which has substantially higher cooling rates than conventional casting, nucleating non-equilibrium particles in ferrite which are close to stoichiometric nitrides. These did not coarsen during the final stages of processing, but retained their highly stable average size of, ～7 nm resulting in substantial dispersion strengthening. The results are considered in conjunction with pertinent published literature.     

Recrystallisation textures in cold rolled low carbon steel containing ferritic and bainitic microstructures

Abstract

Low carbon steel strip was heat treated to generate four different starting microstructures (fine and coarse polygonal ferrite, acicular ferrite and bainite) for investigating their influence on texture development during cold rolling and annealing. The starting materials were cold rolled to 50–90% reduction and annealed for various times in the temperature range 853–953 K. The resultant microstructures and textures were examined mainly by electron backscatter diffraction and X-ray diffraction. The initial microstructure strongly influenced the crystallographic rotation paths during cold rolling, whereby high strain deformation generated strong {223}〈110〉 texture components in the polygonal ferritic microstructures, whereas a strong {001}〈110〉 texture was produced in the acicular/bainitic microstructures. Subsequent annealing generated, to varying degrees, the classic {111}〈uvw〉 (γ-fibre) recrystallisation texture in all materials. Unexpectedly, coarse polygonal ferrite produced the strongest γ-fibre recrystallisation texture after 70–90% cold rolling reduction. Based on arguments involving the effect of carbon in solution, initial grain size and deformation textures on recrystallisation texture development, it was shown that a strong γ-fibre texture can indeed be generated in coarse polygonal ferrite.     

Etching technique for revelation of plastic deformation zone in low carbon steel

Abstract

In this study, an etching technique to detect the localised plastic deformation behaviour in a low carbon steel was developed. With this technique, etching with Fry solution under ultrasonic vibration was carried out on samples plastically deformed and then heated at 550°C for a certain period of time. The plastic zone was revealed by different degrees of etching in the plastically deformed and non-deformed regions; the plastic zone was found to be only slightly etched, whereas the other region was deeply etched. From the surface offset after etching, the deformation zone was found to be observable even at low magnification, such as 10 times. As the heating duration increased, the plastic zone became clearer. The mechanism for such an etching reaction is discussed on the basis of electrochemical analysis.     

Particle filtration and distribution during the liquid composite molding process for manufacturing particles containing composite materials

The effects of major process parameters on particle filtration and distribution were investigated by using newly developed microscopic methodology using an electron probe micro-analyzer and numerical simulation. The mapping results indicated that well-dispersed particles were distributed uniformly in the inter-tow and intra-tow regions. Agglomerates were likely to be filtered at the boundary or inside of the fiber bundle. The results of quantitative analyses showed particle concentrations in the inter-tow region to be uniform throughout the composite part, whereas the intra-tow concentrations varied according to particle size and fiber orientation. The poor dispersion state of the CNT-Ag particles resulted in quite irregular distributions. A high volume fraction of the fiber preform resulted in a lower particle concentration inside the fiber tow. Numerical analysis of the filtration of large clusters of particles indicated that filtration occurred in the initial stage of the injection process at the tow boundaries.     

New method for preparing micron porous aluminium via powder metallurgy

In this work, micron porous aluminium (Al) specimens with various porosities were successfully prepared via a cold pressing-vacuum sintering-dissolution process (SDP) with water-soluble granules as space holders. Effects of the parameters of the sintering process on microstructure, density, and hardness were investigated. Results show that SDP was used to synthesise open-cell porous aluminium with uniform holes and enabled easy control of the microstructure porosity of porous aluminium. We also found that vacuum sintering and the addition of magnesium (Mg) improved the sintered behaviours. Based on our findings, the optimised sintering parameters (temperature and time) for porous aluminium are 650°C and 270?min, respectively.     

用于AGS结构分析的混合法

结合均匀化模型和加筋单元模型构造了一种混合模型用来分析复合材料格栅加筋板/壳结构（AGS）。所构造的加筋单元模型是一种高性能协调转角独立加筋板壳单元,保持了肋骨和蒙皮位移场的协调性,同时还满足肋骨和蒙皮具有独立转动条件,该单元中肋骨的方向和位置任意。混合法具有精度高、速度快等特点。通过典型算例讨论了肋骨间距和高度对均匀化模型计算结果精度的影响,通过对带孔复合材料AGS板孔边特殊点应力值的分析证明了混合法的有效性。      

Measurement method for dispersion states of filler particles in particulate composite materials by macroscopic permittivity

A new model for estimating macroscopic permittivity was proposed to predict filler particles' dispersion states in a particulate composite material. In the model, the estimation targets are randomly packed composite materials. The composite materials were represented as a cluster of unit cells. A proposed layer structure model connected the unit cells. The macroscopic permittivity was estimated by calculating the synthetic capacity of the cluster. The proposed model was validated by comparisons between estimated and measured macroscopic permittivity of several particulate composite materials. It was also identified that the proposed model could estimate the permittivity more accurately than an existing theoretical equation's one due to considering the effects for the dispersion states of filler particles. Furthermore, it was indicated that the proposed model could also estimate the dispersion states of filler particles by the measured permittivity. The applicability of the method was confirmed by comparisons between estimated and experimental dispersion states of filler particles.     

面外载荷下含孔复合材料点阵夹层结构弯曲强度数值计算方法

通过实验手段和有限元方法针对含孔碳纤维增强树脂基复合材料(Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer,CFRP)点阵夹层结构在面外载荷作用下的失效模式及其影响因素进行了研究。首先通过实验获得了含孔CFRP点阵夹层结构的失效模式,其次建立了其有限元渐进损伤失效分析模型,基于该模型对开孔形状、开孔率及开孔位置对结构弯曲强度的影响进行了探讨。结果表明,当面板较厚时,含孔CFRP点阵夹层结构的主要失效模式为节点脱粘和面板皱曲;有限元计算结果和实验结果吻合较好,极限承载力的误差约为9.1%;当开孔率φ1.3%时,CFRP点阵夹层结构的弯曲承载能力与开孔形状基本无关;当开孔率1.3%≤φ8.5%时,含圆形孔夹层结构的弯曲承载能力较大;当开孔率φ8.5%时,含方孔夹层结构的弯曲承载能力较大;当开孔位于点阵夹层结构的几何中心或边缘时,对弯曲承载能力影响较大。     

New method of stopping power measurement for fast particles in metals and liquids

A new method of stopping power measurement for fast incident particles penetrating through solid and liquid targets is developed. In this method, thin cylindrical targets are employed and it enables us to obtain the stopping powers in a rather wide range of projectile energies according to a certain incident energy. In this report, we demonstrate our recent experimental results for a metal wire of Al and liquid water and ethanol obtained using a molecular jet technique. We also present here the results of secondary ion emission from liquid targets measured by this method.     

基于细观力学的大开孔层合板缝合补强力学性能计算的新方法基于细观力学的大开孔层合板缝合补强力学性能计算的新方法

从细观力学的角度出发,考虑了面内纤维弯曲及富树脂缺陷,建立了大开孔层合板缝合补强孔边针脚损伤的单胞模型。建立了纤维弯曲函数,推导了纤维弯曲区域的纤维体积分数及纤维弯曲角度。基于复合材料力学分析方法,计算得出了单胞的材料弹性常数。研究表明:缝合导致单胞面内纤维最大弯曲角不超过20°,单层板纵向杨氏模量减小,横向杨氏模量、剪切模量及泊松比均增大,变化幅度均在-8%~20%之间;且对于大开孔层合板缝合补强而言,针距变化引起的材料性能变化相对边距大许多。由上述计算结果,建立了一种缝合补强大开孔层合板力学性能计算的新方法,同时引入针孔模拟针脚处的应力集中现象,结果表明:缝合会造成层合板面内力学性能降低,并且对面内的压缩性能影响大于对面内拉伸性能的影响。