Nanostructured Ni3Al layers and Ni3Al/Ni multilayers obtained by magnetron sputtering

Intermetallic Ni₃Al thin layers and Ni₃Al/Ni multilayers were deposited on a Si wafer by means of magnetron sputtering. The structure and morphology of the layers have been characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. The polycrystalline films are textured in the (111) direction and have grain sizes below 20 nm. Superlattice reflections due to chemical order have been observed in the electron microscope. It is shown by x-ray diffraction that the multilayers grow coherently on the amorphous substrate.     

Martensitic transformations in V3Ga and Nb3Al

It is shown by low-temperature heat capacity measurements using ac technique that martensitic transformation in small samples of V₃Ga and Nb₃A1 can be prevented by covering them nearly completely with copper plating.     

Ni3Al复合材料的生产工艺

介绍了ＮｉＡｌ复合材料的主要工艺和增强相的分类,液相工艺主要包括熔铸法,反应烧结和热等静压、反应熔渗ＳＨＳ工艺以及喷射成形等方法。固相工艺介绍了热压、热等静压和机械合金化,分析了各种工艺的优缺点。     

The microstructure and its properties of Ni3Al based composite

 Composites of B-doped ductile Ni₃Al alloy matrix with no-oxide WC ceramic powders were produced by mechanical alloying, half-sintering and build-up welding. WC powders form non-continuous hardening phases, which are distributed in Ni₃Al matrix, wetting well with the matrix. The hardness and the structure stability are retained to temperatures of at least 850°C. After build-up welding, most of the NiAl phase left after sintering was changed into other phases and some graphite was precipitated in the matrix. The sand-laden water wear test showed expected results. Received: 12 October 1998/Accepted: 2 November 1998     

Uniting Strength and Toughness of Al Matrix Composites with Coordinated Al3Ni and Al3Ti Reinforcements

Hybrid aluminum composites are fabricated in a novel manner to characteristically induce a layer‐wise aligned distribution of micro‐scale Al₃Ni and Al₃Ti intermetallic particles that are formed in situ within a ductile Al matrix. The simple and unique Rolling of Randomly Orientated Layer‐wise Materials (RROLM) manufacturing methodology enables microstructural tailoring of the intermetallic reinforcing particles to prescribe enhanced crack tip deflection caused by the complex interaction of local veins of reinforcement particles, in an effort to overshadow the classical loss of toughness in large‐particle reinforced composites. The complimentary reinforcements and their interface with the Al matrix are revealed to have a gradual transition zone that functions to maintain critical cohesion with the particles and the matrix, empowering the superior load transfer capability of the particles, and reducing microvoid penetration into the matrix. In situ three‐point bending observations combined with a local strain field analysis, demonstrate the distinctive crack deflection mechanisms exhibit by the composite. Deviating from the norm, this specialized particle reinforced composite exhibited both strengthening and toughening mechanisms simultaneously, over control samples. The investigated design strategy and model material will assist materials development toward light‐weight, stronger, and tougher particle reinforced Al matrix composites.     

Annealing studies of cold-rolled Ni3Al

Annealing studies of cold-rolled Ni₃Al established that the recrystallization kinetics obey the Avrami equation and that the grain-growth kinetics obey the relation ¯d=Ct ⁿ where ¯d is the average grain size, t the time and C and n are parameters whose magnitude depends on temperature. Disorder is introduced during deformation but subsequently removed during recrystallization. Antiphase boundaries are found in some recrystallized grains but do not show any preference to lie on {100} planes, contrary to predictions based on Flinn's nearest-neighbour approximation model. Twins, dislocation networks an planar faults are also found in recrystallized grains.     

Deformation behaviour of recrystallized Ni3Al

Deformation behaviour of the recrystallized Ni₃AI with non-stoichiometric and stoichiometric compositions have been investigated. Recrystallization microstructures in non-stoichiometric Ni₃AI are composed of the Ll₂ ordered and a small amount of the f c c disordered . It is shown that the large elongation of non-stoichiometric Ni₃AI is due to -phase existing at recrystallized t'- grain boundaries. Recrystallization microstructures in stoichiometric Ni₃AI are confirmed to be a single phase of . Coarse-grained stoichiometric Ni₃AI shows considerable ductility, although the fine-grained compound is brittle. The ductility may be related to the low yield strength in the coarse-grained samples.     

Zirconium-Induced Softening in Hyperstoichiometric Ni3Al

The room temperature compressive properties and microhardness of Ni3AI alloys doped with Zr were studied. For the hypostoichiometric Ni3AI alloys, the compressive strength and microhardness increased with an increase in Zr content, while softening behavior induced by doping with a certain amount of Zr was observed in hyperstoichiometric Ni3AI alloy. Possible mechanisms for the softening effect were suggested.     

R-curve modeling for Ni/Al2O3 laminates

A metal/ceramic laminate has increased fracture toughness as compared to the ceramic monoliths. The toughness enhancement is controlled by the closure (‘bridging-stresses’) exerted by the metallic bridging layers (‘ligaments’) astride the crack in the ceramic layers. The crack-opening-displacement (COD) carries information on the level and location of these stresses. If the COD profile is known, the bridging-stresses and consequently, the R-curve behavior of the composite can be modeled. In this study, a weight-function-based approach is used to generate the R-curve and is compared with experimental results for Al₂O₃/Ni multilayer laminates.     

Alloy softening in Ni3Al polycrystals

The alloying effect of boron on localized deformation in Ni₃Al polycrystals containing 24–26 at% AI was studied using microhardness indentation. Alloy softening was observed both along the grain boundaries and in the grain interior. The softening effect decreased as the aluminium concentration increased. For alloys of near-stoichiometric composition, the maximum effect occurred at about 0.23 at% (500 wt p.p.m.) boron. A softening mechanism based on cross slip of screw dislocations was proposed.     

Thermal stability of Al/Al11 Ce3 and Al/Al11 La3 /Al3 Ni eutectics obtained by Bridgman growth

Abstract

The effects of extended treatment at 500°C on microstructure and microhardness of Al/Al₁₁ Ce₃ and Al/Al₁₁ La₃ /Al₃ Ni eutectics in Al–12·1Ce and Al–11·3La–5·4Ni (wt-%) alloys Bridgman solidified at 0·1 mm s^-1 are reported. Coarsening of Al/Al₁₁ Ce₃ occurs more rapidly in some eutectic cells than others such that areas coarsening at a lower rate still form 10% of the microstructure even after 3024 h. It was found that Al/Al₁₁ La₃ /Al₃ Ni showed accelerated coarsening at eutectic cell boundaries but association between Al₁₁ La₃ and Al₃ Ni still remained within cells and at cell boundaries even after 3024 h. Associated decreases in hardness for Al/Al₁₁ Ce₃ were similar to fibrous Al/Al₆ Fe of similar initial spacing subjected to the same heat treatment. The 30% higher initial hardness of Al/Al₁₁ La₃ /Al₃ Ni largely persisted even after 3024 h at 500°C.     

The structure of consolidated rapidly solidified powders of Ni3Al

Rapidly solidified powders of stoichiometric Ni₃Al and Ni₃Al containing boron and titanium have each been consolidated by two distinct routes, namely hot extrusion or hot compaction. The resulting microstructures have been examined by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The consolidated material did not retain the non-equilibrium structure of the rapidly solidified powders. The addition of titanium and boron produced material with a larger final grain size, a decreased incidence of twinning and, in the extruded material, led to cracking. Although all processing was performed in inert atmospheres, oxides were present in all consolidated products.     

Free carrier absorption in self-activated PbWO4 and Ce-doped Y3(Al0.25Ga0.75)3O12 and Gd3Al2Ga3O12 garnet scintillators

Nonequilibrium carrier dynamics in the scintillators prospective for fast timing in high energy physics and medical imaging applications was studied. The time-resolved free carrier absorption investigation was carried out to study the dynamics of nonequilibrium carriers in wide-band-gap scintillation materials: self-activated led tungstate (PbWO₄, PWO) ant two garnet crystals, GAGG:Ce and YAGG:Ce. It was shown that free electrons appear in the conduction band of PWO and YAGG:Ce crystals within a sub-picosecond time scale, while the free holes in GAGG:Ce appear due to delocalization from Gd³⁺ ground states to the valence band within a few picoseconds after short-pulse excitation. The influence of Gd ions on the nonequilibrium carrier dynamics is discussed on the base of comparison the results of the free carrier absorption in GAGG:Ce containing gadolinium and in YAGG without Gd in the host lattice.