微量添加晶界合金对烧结Nd-Fe-B力学性能及微观结构的影响

采用双合金法制备系列烧结Nd—Fe—B磁体(保持其主合金成分不变：Ndl4．1Dy0．5Fe79.0B6.4(原子分数)，所添加的晶界合金中的B含量从0．95％(原子分数)逐步增加到6．95％(原子分数))，研究了微量添加晶界合金对烧结Nd—Fe—B力学性能及微观结构的影响。研究结果表明：微量添加晶界合金所制备的磁体，其抗弯强度值普遍高于单合金法制得的磁体；前者的抗弯强度最高可达397MPa，高于铸造，热压磁体的抗弯值，而后者的抗弯强度仅为309MPa。由相结构分析可知，当添加的晶界合金中的B含量为O．95(原子分数)，主相晶格的四方度减小，这时磁体具有最高的抗弯强度。另外，微量添加晶界合金，可使磁体中晶界相的分布更加均匀，从而基本上消除了主相晶粒直接接触的现象，使晶粒的不规则长大得到抑制。这也是微量添加晶界合金后磁体具有较高抗弯强度的原因之一。对磁性能的研究结果表明，微量添加晶界合金几乎不影响烧结Nd—Fe—B磁体的磁性能。     

Production of boron-containing powder steels using master alloys and boron carbide

Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics - The properties of boron-containing structural powder steels produced using master alloys and boron carbide are examined. It is established that sintered and...     

Effect of Boron on Delayed Fracture Resistance of Medium-Carbon High Strength Spring Steel

The delayed fracture behavior of medium-carbon high strength spring steel containing different amounts of boron (0.000 5%, 0.001 6%) was studied using sustained load delayed fracture test. The results show that delayed fracture resistance of boron containing steels is higher than that of conventional steel 60Si2MnA at the same strength level and it increases with the increase of boron content from 0.000 5% to 0.001 6%. The delayed fracture mode is mainly intergranular in the boron containing steels tempered at 350 ℃, which indicates that the addition of boron does not change the fracture character. However, the increase of boron content enlarges the size of the crack initiation area. Further study of phase analysis indicates that most boron is in solid solution, and only a very small quantity of boron is in the M3(C, B) phase.     

Influence of martensite composition and content on the properties of dual phase steels

A study has been made of the mechanical properties of dual phase (martensite plus ferrite) structures produced when Fe-Mn-C alloys are quenched from the austenite plus ferrite phase field, so as to give a series of alloys with constant ferrite and martensite compositions but varying percent martensites. It is found that the strength of a dual phase structure is dependent on the ferrite grain size and the volume fraction of martensite, and is independent of the composition and strength of the martensite. In agreement with previous work the ductility of these steels is superior to that for standard HSLA steels at the same tensile strength. As shown in a previous paper the strength and ductility as a function of percent martensite are in agreement with Mileiko’s theory of composites of two ductile phases. This theory and the results indicate that the superior ductility of dual phase steels is largely a consequence of the high strength (fine grained), highly ductile (low interstitial content) ferrite matrix.     

700℃汽轮机转子用耐热合金的强化机理

700℃先进超超临界汽轮机转子在高温、高压条件下服役,转子用耐热合金的高温性能对转子选材有重要影响。综述了耐热合金的强化机理,重点阐述了γ′、γ″、碳化物及Ti、Al含量对700℃汽轮机转子用耐热合金强韧性的影响,并分析了几种典型700℃超超临界高、中压转子用耐热合金的强化机理。     

Effect of nickel boride and boron additions on sintering characteristics of injection moulded 316L powder using water soluble binder system

Abstract

A new metal injection moulding system for 316L stainless steels has successfully been derived and tested. A mixture of small water atomised powder (average size 15 µm), larger gas atomised powder (average size 75 µm), and sintering additives has been coupled with a new water soluble binder system for economical powder injection moulding. The details for each process step and the effect of sintering additives are described. The binder system consists of poly (2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) as the leachable polymer, polyethylene as the backbone, and stearic acid as a surfactant and plasticiser. This binder system provides satisfactory mixture stability, excellent mouldability, and reasonably fast water leaching and thermal debinding rates. The optimum powder/binder compositions were determined using torque and capillary rheometry. Densification was by persistent liquid phase sintering through additives, such as nickel boride and boron. This 316L powder system was sintered to 7·9 g cm ^-3 (98·75% of theoretical) at 1285°C using nickel boride addition and at 1245°using boron addition. nickel boride additions are particularly effective at increasing the tensile strength and ductility. In contrast, the boron additions only increase the tensile strength and decrease ductility. Based on microstructure evaluations, this effect is traced to a continuous boride phase on the grain boundaries of the boron doped samples and a discontinuous boride phase on the grain boundaries of the nickel boride samples.     

Phase structure and electrochemical properties of laser sintered La2MgNi9 hydrogen storage electrode alloys

Phase structure and electrochemical properties of laser sintered La2MgNi9 alloys were studied. The sintered alloys contained a main phase, LaNi5, and a ternary La-Mg-Ni phase, with a PuNi3 structure and a small amount of LaMgNi4. The ternary La-Mg-Ni phase with a PuNi3 structure had the composition of La1.8Mg1.2Ni9 and La2MgNi9, for alloys laser sintered at 1000 and 1400 W, respectively. Owing to further reactions between LaNi5 and LaMgNi4, the amount of the PuNi3 phase increased for alloys sintered at 1400 W. Both alloys had good activation property (three charge/discharge cycles). The discharge capacities of the sintered alloys were 321.8 and 344.8 mAh/g, respectively. Compared with the alloy laser sintered at 1000 W, the poor cyclic stability of the alloy sintered at 1400 W was mainly attributed to the lower corrosion resistance of the La2MgNi9 phase.     

Nanometric Scale Investigation of Phase Transformations in Advanced Steels for Automotive Application

The current trend toward producing lighter vehicles in the automotive industry is driven by the need to conform to the new exhaust emission control regulations. This objective presents a challenge to steel manufacturers. The difficulty lies in designing new alloys with an optimum strength/formability/cost balance for the various components. Here, the key to success lies in controlling the steel microstructure and especially the phase transformations at the smallest possible scale. Among the different alloying elements, light elements such as carbon and boron are of prime importance due to their major effects on the kinetics of phase transformations. Characterization tools combining high spatial and analytical resolution such as secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) and field emission gun-transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were used. In this article, the examples presented are as follows. (1) Boron segregation and precipitation effects to control hardenability in martensitic steels. (2) Local carbon distribution in advanced high-strength steels, with a specific emphasis on martensite tempering. Links have been established between the boron and carbon distribution and the formability.     

Effect of MnS powder additions and vibratory ball peening on corrosion resistance of sintered 316LSC stainless steels

Abstract

As sintered parts are to be machined after sintering, the MnS powder is usually added to improve the machinability. Vibratory ball peening is used for deburring and improving the surface finish of sintered components in local PM industries. The effect of the MnS powder content and vibratory ball peening on the corrosion resistance of the sintered 316LSC alloys was investigated. Experimental results show that the addition of MnS powder slightly decreases the sintered density. The weight loss rate of the sintered specimens immersed in the 10%FeCl₃ corrosion test solution increases slightly with increas- ing MnS content, but decreases with increasing sintering temperature. Vibratory ball peening effec- tively decreases the weight loss rate of the sintered stainless steels. The chromium atoms actively migrate across the phase boundary and diffuse into the MnS particles during sintering. This intensive chromium diffusion affects the corrosion performance of the sintered alloys with MnS added. The surface morphology of the as sintered and the ball peened specimens before and after the corrosion test were studied with a SEM.     

硼对高强度弹簧钢力学性能的影响

研究了不同含量硼元素(0．0006％～0．0027％)对中碳高强度弹簧钢力学性能的影响。研究结果表明,添加微量硼能够显著提高钢的淬透性,且不同硼含量试验钢的淬透性无明显差别。适当提高钢中的硼含量,试验钢的强度虽有所降低,然而其冲击韧性却得到明显提高。在相同的硬度水平下,随着钢中硼含量的增加,以鲍辛格扭转试验所获得的逆回曲线面积所表征的试验钢的弹减抗力逐渐提高。     

The Effect of B Addition on the Microstructural and Mechanical Properties of FeNiCoCrCu High Entropy Alloys

High-entropy alloys (HEAs) are a new class of alloys having equiatomic ratios of alloying elements in their composition. Boron is an important element that can increase the strength of steels and wear resistance of hard facing coatings with its high hardness compounds. The effect of boron (B) in FeNiCoCrCu-based HEAs has not been studied in detail to date. In the current study, the microstructural and mechanical properties of FeNiCoCrCuB_x HEAs with varying boron contents (x = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 at. pct) were investigated using specimens prepared by two-stage processing (sintering and vacuum arc melting). Microstructural and structural studies were carried out using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, electron probe microanalysis, X-ray diffraction, and differential scanning calorimetry. Vickers microhardness and three-point bending tests were also performed to observe the variations in mechanical properties. Results showed that the microstructures of HEAs are generally dendritic and contain two different FCC phases, i.e., Fe-Ni-Co-Cr-rich dendritic and Cu-rich interdendritic phases. The hardness values increased with increasing B content with a maximum hardness of 337 HV. According to three-point bending test results, the highest strength of about 1900 MPa and good ductility were obtained with HEA-3 (3 at. pct B).

     

Solid-phase sintering of Al-Cr(Si,Ti) powder foundry alloys obtained by self-propagating high temperature synthesis

Volume changes during solid-phase sintering and the structure and phase composition of materials sintered of the binary and ternary powder foundry alloys of the Al-Cr(Si,Ti) system are investigated. The powders for sintering were obtained by self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) in the mixtures of elementary powders of four target compositions with the subsequent crashing of the cakes and sieving of fine fractions. When sintering all the pressings under study, volume shrinkage, which monotonically increased with an temperature rise and the duration of the isothermal holding, take place. The results of structural investigations of the sintered materials, which were performed applying the methods of X-ray structural analysis, electron probe microanalysis, optical and scanning microscopy, are discussed jointly with the results of investigations of the volume variations during sintering.     

Structure and mechanical properties of Fe-Cr-Mo-C alloys with and without boron

A study of the structure and mechanical properties of Fe-Cr-Mo-C martensitic steels with and without boron addition has been carried out. Nonconventional heat treatments have subsequently been designed to improve the mechanical properties of these steels. Boron has been known to be a very potent element in increasing the hardenability of steel, but its effect on structure and mechanical properties of quenched and tempered martensitic steels has not been clear. The present results show that the as-quenched structures of both steels consist mainly of dislocated martensite. In the boron-free steel, there are more lath boundary retained austenite films. The boron-treated steel shows higher strengths at all tempering temperatures but with lower Charpy V-notch impact energies. Both steels show tempered martensite embrittlement when tempered at 350 °C for 1 h. The properties above 500 °C tempering are significantly different in the two steels. While the boron-free steel shows a continuous increase in toughness when tempered above 500 °C, the boron-treated steel suffers a second drop in toughness at 600 °C tempering. Transmission electron microscopy studies show that in the 600 °C tempered boron-treated steel large, more or less continuous cementite films are present at the lath boundaries, which are probably responsible for the embrittlement. The differences in mechanical properties at tempering temperatures above 500 °C are rationalized in terms of the effect of boron-vacancy interactions on the recovery and recrystallization behavior of these steels. Although boron seems to impair room temperature impact toughness at low strength levels, it does not affect this property at high strength levels. By simple nonconventinal heat treatments of the present alloys, martensitic steels may be produced with quite good strength-toughness properties which are much superior to those of existing commercial ultra-high strength steels. It is also shown that very good combinations of strength and toughness can be obtained with as-quenched martensitic steels.     

THE EFFECT OF PHOSPHORUS ADDITIONS ON THE TENSILE,FATIGUE, AND IMPACT STRENGTH OF SINTERED STEELS BASED ON SPONGE IRON POWDER AND HIGH-PURITY ATOMIZED IRON POWDER

Abstract

The mechanisms operating during the sintering of iron-phosphorus PM alloys are discussed, as well as the factors contributing to the unique combination of strength, ductility, and toughness that is characteristic of these materials. Alloying methods are reviewed with special reference to powder compressibility, tool wear during compaction, and homogenization during sintering. The preferred production method is to add phosphorus in the form of a fine Fe₃P powder to iron powder. The mechanical properties of a number of sintered steels made with and without Fe₃P additions to sponge iron or to high-purity atomized iron powders are reported. Use of atomized powder makes it possible to reach extremely high density by single pressing and the resulting phosphorus-containing sintered steels have very high ductility and impact strength. The fatigue strength is related linearly to the tensile strength, with a correlation coefficient of 0·91. It is concluded that structural factors other than those that control ductility and toughness are responsible for the fatigue resistance of sintered steels.     

用小能量多冲击法测量烧结钢的断裂韧性

采用小能量多次冲击法测量了尺寸为12mm×12.5mm×62.5mm烧结碳钢的断裂韧性K_IC值。考察了碳含量、冷却速度及后续退火工艺对粉末烧结钢的断裂韧性K_IC值的影响。结果表明,烧结钢在小能多次冲击状态下的断裂韧性K_IC值主要由烧结钢的强度决定。同时也需要一定的塑性与之相配合。     

On the Distinction Between Plasticity- and Roughness-Induced Fatigue Crack Closure

A series of experiments has been carried out to determine why some alloys display plasticity-induced fatigue crack closure (PIFCC), whereas other alloys display roughness-induced crack closure (RIFCC). Two alloys were studied, the aluminum alloy 6061-T6 (PIFCC) and a steel of comparable yield strength, S25C (RIFCC). The experiments included the determination of the crack-opening levels as a function of ??K, da/dN as a function of ??K _eff ?C ??K _effth, removal of the specimen surface layers, removal of the crack wake, the determination of crack front shapes, crack surface roughness profiles, and the degree of lateral contraction in the plastic zone at a crack tip. Based on crack tip opening displacement (CTOD) considerations, it is concluded that PIFCC is favored in alloys of low modulus and relatively low yield strength. In addition, a low strain-hardening rate such as for the 6061 alloy will favor PIFCC. Steels with a higher modulus and a higher strain-hardening rate than 6061 will, in general, exhibit RIFCC, even at comparable yield strength levels. In ferritic steels, the fracture surface roughness and consequently the crack-opening level will increase as the coarseness of the microstructure increases.     

硼对高强度弹簧钢脱碳敏感性的影响

弹簧表面形成脱碳层将恶化其疲劳性能,因此要求弹簧钢具有低的脱碳敏感性。研究了不同硼含量(0．0006％～0．0027％)对中碳高强度弹簧钢脱碳敏感性的影响。采用等温处理和等时处理研究了含硼中碳弹簧钢和作为对比的60Si2Mn钢的脱碳层深度和氧化失重量的变化情况。结果表明：实验钢的脱碳层深度和氧化失重量均随硼含量的增加而减少。这表明,钢中添加微量硼能够抑制弹簧钢的氧化和脱碳。硼的这种良好作用主要与其在原奥氏体晶界的偏聚有关。含硼中碳弹簧钢的氧化和脱碳敏感性明显低于所对比的60Si2Mn钢,这除了与硼抑制钢的氧化和脱碳的作用有关外,前者较低的碳含量也是一个主要原因。     

Thermodynamics of Oxygen Solution in Fe–Ni Melts Containing Boron

Fe–Ni alloys are widely used in engineering today. They are sometimes alloyed with boron. Oxygen is a harmful impurity in Fe–Ni alloys. It may be present in dissolved form or as nonmetallic inclusions. The presence of oxygen in Fe–Ni alloys impairs their performance. Research on the thermodynamics of oxygen solutions in Fe–Ni melts containing boron is of considerable interest in order to improve alloy production. The present work offers a thermodynamic analysis of solutions of oxygen in Fe–Ni melts containing boron. The equilibrium constant of the reaction between boron and oxygen dissolved in the melt in such systems is determined. The activity coefficients at infinite dilution and the interaction parameters in melts of different composition are also calculated. When boron reacts with oxygen in Fe–Ni melts, the oxide phase contains not only B₂O₃ but also FeO and NiO. The mole fractions of B₂O₃, FeO, and NiO in the oxide phase are calculated for different boron concentrations in Fe–Ni melts at 1873 K. For iron melts with low boron content, the mole fraction of boron oxide is ~0.1. With increase in the nickel and boron content in the melts, the boron-oxide content in the oxide phase increases. Its mole fraction is close to one for pure nickel. The solubility of oxygen in Fe–Ni melts is calculated as a function of the nickel and boron content. The deoxidizing ability of the boron improve significantly with increase in nickel content in the melt. The curves of oxygen solubility in Fe?Ni melts containing boron pass through a minimum, which is shifted to higher boron content with increase in nickel content in the melt. The boron content at the minima on the curves of oxygen solubility are determined, as well as the corresponding minimum oxygen concentrations.     

硼含量对Ni-Cr-Mo合金热腐蚀性能的影响

采用真空液相烧结法制备了4种掺加不同B含量的Ni-Cr-Mo合金,研究了B对其组织与性能的影响。研究结果表明,B与Mo、Cr、Ni等合金元素在烧结时可以形成共晶液相,通过原位化学反应,生成Mo2NiB2、(Mo,Cr)2NiB2陶瓷相。热腐蚀性试验表明,形成的硼化物相具有较好的耐腐蚀性,能够有效提高Ni-Cr-Mo合金的耐热腐蚀性能。     

硼含量对低碳钢耐蚀性的影响

 为考察不同硼含量低碳钢的腐蚀规律,利用盐雾腐蚀试验研究了不同硼含量低碳钢的腐蚀行为,结合X射线衍射（XRD）和傅里叶红外光谱（FTIR）对腐蚀产物进行了分析。试验结果表明：含硼低碳钢腐蚀速率与硼质量分数有关,硼质量分数0.002%试验钢腐蚀速率低于无硼钢,硼质量分数高于0.002%的试验钢腐蚀速率超过无硼钢,并且随硼含量增加,试验钢的腐蚀速率逐渐增加;阐述了硼的腐蚀机制。