钝化处理对Al-B4C复合材料腐蚀行为的影响

采用三乙醇胺溶液对Al-B4C复合材料进行了表面钝化处理,通过电化学试验和浸泡腐蚀试验研究了钝化处理对Al-B4C复合材料腐蚀行为的影响。结果表明:钝化处理使Al-B4C复合材料表面生成双层结构的氧化膜,非晶内层氧化膜厚度约为2.5μm,外层氧化膜由三斜相和单斜相的Al(OH)3构成,厚度小于1μm;钝化处理后的AlB4C复合材料具有较大的极化电阻,表现出较好的耐腐蚀性能;经40℃硼酸溶液浸泡腐蚀1000h后,钝化Al-B4C复合材料的腐蚀质量增加和金属离子溶出显著低于未钝化Al-B4C复合材料的,说明钝化处理形成的氧化膜,能有效地提高Al-B4C复合材料的耐腐蚀性能。     

Strain gradient plasticity analysis of the strength and ductility of thin metallic films using an enriched interface model

The mechanical response of thin metallic films is simulated using a two-dimensional strain gradient plasticity finite-element model involving grain boundaries in order to investigate the effect of the thickness, grain shape and surface constraint on the strength, ductility and back-stress. The grain boundaries and surface layers are modeled as initially impenetrable to dislocations while allowing for relaxation at a critical stress level. The model captures the variation of the strength with grain size, film thickness, and with the presence or not of constraining surface layers, in agreement with experimental results on Al and Cu films. A decrease in the uniform elongation is predicted with decreasing film thickness due to a loss of strain-hardening capacity and the possible presence of imperfections. These two effects dominate over the stabilizing contribution of the plastic strain gradients. Accounting for the relaxation of the interface constraint affects the magnitude of the back-stress as well as the drop in ductility.     

Pseudoelastic behaviour of cast magnesium AZ91 alloy under cyclic loading–unloading

Large stress–strain hysteresis loops are observed under cyclic loading after a small plastic prestrain. Loops have been observed in sand-cast material in a variety of tempers under tension or compression, and in high-pressure die-cast material with different cross-section thickness tested in tension. The loops are first observed after a nucleation strain of between 0.001 and 0.01% and grow to a maximum width after 1–2% plastic strain, becoming slightly narrower afterwards. When fully developed, the loops add a large (0.3–0.45%) pseudoelastic strain to the elastic strain, effectively decreasing the elastic modulus of the alloy by up to 70%. In sand-cast material of a given temper, the effects tend to be more pronounced in compression than in tension. Further, the effect is slightly larger in die-cast or aged sand-cast as compared to as-cast sand-cast material. The phenomenon is discussed in terms of the partial reversal of twins upon unloading.     

Shape-memory NiTi foams produced by solid-state replication with NaF

A martensitic NiTi foam was produced by hot isostatic pressing a blend of NiTi and NaF powders and subsequent dissolution of the NaF phase. The NiTi foam consists of 40 vol.% near-fully open pores, 240 μm in size, and with ragged surfaces due to incomplete NiTi powder densification. Near linear stress–strain curves are measured in compression with an average loading stiffness of 4 GPa, well below the unloading stiffness of 13 GPa because of detwinning on loading. Shape-memory recovery after unloading corresponds to 85–89% of the unloading plastic strain. After sintering at 1250 °C, the foam exhibits 20% porosity, smaller, smoother and partially-closed pores, and a shift in composition towards a martensite/austenite mixture at ambient temperature. This new composition allows for the activation of the superelastic effect in the austenite during loading and unloading resulting in average stiffnesses of 6–12 GPa, and the shape-memory effect in the martensite with 60–97% of the plastic strain recoverable.     

交变电场对321不锈钢钝化膜性质的影响

通过椭偏,恒电位阶跃,恒电位阴极还原,动电位扫描手段,研究了不同幅值方波的交变电场对321不锈钢钝化膜性质的影响。实验结果表明,交变电场不仅能提高钝化膜厚度。改变钝化膜的电化学参数,提高钝化膜耐还原溶解能力,在一定的幅值条件下,还能提高钝化膜的点蚀破裂电位。     

The influence of precipitation on plastic deformation of Al–Cu–Li alloys

The plastic behaviour of two recently developed Al–Cu–Li alloys with different Cu/Li ratios, AA2198 and AA2196, was studied as a function of precipitation state by tensile tests, strain hardening rate analysis, Bauschinger tests, slip line imaging and atomic scale characterization of precipitate shearing by advanced electron microscopy. For early ageing times where δ′ and/or solute clusters are present, plasticity occurs heterogeneously, the strain hardening rate is high, and the Bauschinger effect is moderate. When T₁ precipitates are present, plasticity becomes more homogeneous, and the strain hardening rate shows a slower decrease compared with other aluminium alloys containing shearable precipitates. In addition, these ageing conditions show a high reversibility of plastic strain, and it is observed that precipitates are sheared only by single steps. The possibility of a specific shearing mechanism of the T₁ phase is discussed in light of these results.     

Growth and corrosion behavior of molybdate passivation film on hot dip galvanized steel

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On the nature of displacement bursts during nanoindentation of ultrathin Ni films on sapphire

Quasi-static nanoindentation tests were performed on polycrystalline Ni films sputter deposited on basal plane-oriented sapphire substrates. In the majority of tests a combined elasto-plastic response of the film was observed, without detectable displacement bursts during loading. In some of the tests a single large displacement burst was observed slightly below or at the maximal load (75 or 50 μN). The residual plastic depth of the corresponding indents was close to the film thickness. These large displacement bursts were interpreted as manifestations of intergranular brittle fracture in the indented region. The strength of the disclination-type defect at the triple junctions leading to brittle fracture at the grain boundaries was estimated based on the theory of strain gradient plasticity.     

Simulation of polycrystalline aluminum tensile test with crystal plasticity finite element method

The crystal plasticity was implemented in the finite element method（FEM） software ABAQUS through the user subroutine UMAT. By means of discretizing the space at the grain level with the Voronoi diagram method, a polycrystal model was built and used in the FEM analysis. The initial orientation of each grain was generated based on the orientation distribution function（ODF）. The developed model was successfully applied in simulation of polycrystalline aluminium samples deformed by the tensile tests. The theoretical strain--stress relation was in good agreement with the experimental result. The simulation results show that the grain size has significant effect on the deformation behavior. The initial plastic deformation usually occurs at grain boundaries, and multiple slip often results in an enhanced local hardening at grain boundaries.     

Three-dimensional modelling of selective dissolution and passivation of iron-chromium alloys

A three-dimensional model has been developed for modelling the selective dissolution and passivation of alloys. The model has been used to simulate the passivation of iron-chromium alloys. The real structure of the alloy is taken into account (bcc in the present case), as well as the structure of the initial surface. The passivation is modelled in considering the formation of “oxide” nuclei, resulting from the presence of local chromium-rich clusters. During the dynamic evolution of the model, based on the Monte Carlo method, surface diffusion and dissolution of atoms occur according to probabilities dependent on the nature of the atom (Cr or Fe) and on its chemical environment. The conditions of simulation can be changed through a set of parameters defining the rules for surface diffusion, selective dissolution and number of Cr atoms in the Cr clusters required to initiate locally the passivation. The effects of these parameters on the simulation have been tested for an alloy containing 22 at.% Cr and compared with experimental data. The results show that the diffusion of Fe has little influence on the course of passivation while the diffusion of Cr has a marked effect. When the number of surface chromium atoms required to form a nucleus of passive film increases, the passivation becomes less rapid, with a marked effect on the composition of the passivated layer. The extent of the chromium enrichment in the passivated surface obtained in the model for the initial stages of passivation is not as high as the one measured experimentally in the stationary state of passivity.Other simulations have then been performed with various chromium contents in the alloy. The results show the existence of a transition, which is not sharp but progressive, between alloys that cannot be passivated to alloys that are passivated.     

细观非均质性对多晶材料塑性行为的影响

构建晶粒取向随机分布的多晶集合体,采用晶体塑性本构模型,对多晶材料塑性宏观响应与细观结构的关系进行研究．结果表明：多晶材料细观非均质性对材料的宏观力学行为有重要影响;各晶粒之间的相互约束使得等向强化的晶体本构关系在对多晶材料描述时可以模拟Bauschinger效应;分析Bauschinger效应的机理需综合考虑晶粒之间约束．晶粒的弹性各向异性及不同取向的硬化能力等因素．     

纳米Ni薄膜在摩擦过程中塑性行为的分子动力学模拟

用分子动力学模拟研究了金刚石压头在Ni晶体薄膜上的摩擦过程和薄膜塑性变形行为的纳观机制.结果表明:在摩擦过程中,穿晶层错和棱形位错环是纳米薄膜结构传递塑性变形的两种载体,纳米薄膜晶界捕获位错阻滞了塑性变形向薄膜晶界下方材料中传播.摩擦过程中易在较薄的薄膜表面和薄膜晶界之间产生穿晶层错,穿晶层错的产生增加了薄膜蓄积塑性变形的能力,从而抑制材料表面摩擦力在黏滑过程中的振荡幅度;在比较厚的薄膜中不易生成穿晶层错,在摩擦过程中位错环依次向体材料发射,并与晶界反应,湮灭于晶界,黏滑动摩擦响应与单晶相似.由于不同厚度薄膜塑性变形产生的位错结构不同,使得在摩擦过程中亚表面微结构的演化亦不同.     

Enhancement of plasticity in Zr-based bulk metallic glasses electroplated with copper coatings

Electrodeposition was used to coat copper films on the surface of the BMG pillars (bulk metallic glasses) of Zr_52.5Cu_17.9Ni_14.6Al₁₀Ti₅ (Vit. 105) with the film thicknesses of 71.5 and 161.1 μm. The experimental results of the compression tests of the bare Vit. 105 pillars and the coated Vit. 105 pillars revealed that the copper costing increased the density of shear bands in the Vit. 105 pillars formed during the tests, resulting in the improvement of plasticity. The plastic strain was 6.1% for the coated pillars with a coating thickness of 161.1 μm, which is 3.59 times of 1.7% of the bare Vit. 105 pillars. The deformation of the copper films dissipated the strain energy and limited the propagation of shear bands, which led to the initiation and formation of multiple shear bands. The technique developed in this work provides an effective way to enhance the plasticity of BMGs at room temperature.     

单晶锗薄膜热导率的分子动力学模拟

采用非平衡分子动力学(NEMD)方法研究平均温度为400 K,厚度d=2.8288～11.315 nm的单晶锗薄膜法向的热导率.模拟结果表明,单晶锗薄膜热导率随薄膜厚度的增加以接近线性的规律增加,其数值明显低于同等温度下体态锗的试验值.当薄膜厚度一定时,单晶锗薄膜的热导率随温度增加变化幅度很小,与同体态锗热导率随温度的变化规律相比表现出明显的尺寸效应.     

Flow stress anisotropy and Bauschinger effect in ultrafine grained copper

The effect of strain path and magnitude on the flow stress anisotropy and Bauschinger effect (BE) in ultrafine grained (UFG) copper was investigated. The material billets were deformed via multipass equal channel angular extrusion (ECAE) following several deformation routes. The monotonic stress–strain responses under tension and compression and forward compression/reverse tension response along three perpendicular directions were determined in each billet. It was observed that, in certain cases, the strong tension/compression asymmetry was in favor of tension as opposed to what has so far been reported for UFG materials, and an increase in the number of ECAE passes caused a decrease in yield strength along certain sample directions. Finally, the BE was found to be more pronounced for the lower number of passes. It was shown that crystallographic texture and grain size differences cannot be the only factors responsible for these unexpected observations. Grain morphology and grain boundary character are argued to be additional parameters that have to be taken into account. How these factors affect tension/compression asymmetry, flow anisotropy and BE in UFG copper and how they can help elucidating the observations are discussed.     

Nanoindentation of single-crystalline gold thin films: Correlating hardness and the onset of plasticity

Understanding the mechanical properties of materials with external dimensions on the nanometer scale is crucial for the design and fabrication of nanoelectronics and nanosystems. Metal thin films exhibit a size-dependent hardening effect that scales inversely with the film thickness down to 200 nm. The thickness range below 200 nm is mostly unexplored and initial experiments indicate a change in the scaling law. Here, the mechanical properties of single-crystalline Au films are investigated in the thickness range from 31 to 858 nm by nanoindentation. Maximum shear stresses at the onset of plasticity are determined by the finite element method. While the hardness increases with decreasing film thickness, as expected from macroscopic experiments, the onset of plasticity shifts to lower shear stresses for thinner films. These observations are interpreted with respect to detailed observations of the microstructures of the films investigated.     

Deformation behavior of thin copper films on deformable substrates

The role of strain hardening for the deformation of thin Cu films was investigated quantitatively by conducting specialized tensile testing allowing the simultaneous characterization of the film stress and the dislocation density as a function of plastic strain. The stress–strain behavior was studied as a function of microstructural parameters of the films, such as film thickness (0.4–3.2 μm), grain size and texture. It was found that the stress–strain behavior can be divided into three regimes, i.e. elastic, plastic with strong strain hardening and plastic with weak hardening. The flow stresses and the hardening rate increase with decreasing film thickness and/or grain size, and are about two times higher in (111)-grains compared to the (100)-grains. These effects will be discussed in the light of existing models for plastic deformation of thin films or fine grained metals.     

Eis and XPS study of surface modification of 316LVM stainless steel after passivation

The effects of surface finish, nitric acid passivation and ageing in air on corrosion resistance of 316LVM stainless steel in 0.5% H₂SO₄ have been investigated by EIS, potentiodynamic polarization measurements and XPS. The results indicate that a smoother surface exhibits to a higher corrosion resistance. The effectiveness of the passivation treatment strongly depends on nitric acid concentration, passivation time and temperature. The passivation treatment significantly increases the corrosion resistance due to a high Cr content in the passive film and increased film thickness. Ageing after passivation increases the corrosion resistance whereas ageing before passivation has little effect.     

Investigation of the surface reactivity on a 304L tensile notched specimen using scanning electrochemical microscopy

Local electrochemical reactivity around a notched tensile sample of 304L stainless steel under applied stress was investigated using scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM). The plastic strain field around the notch was evaluated by finite element model (FEM). Microscopic observations of local plasticity related to grain morphology were correlated with the effective plastic strain field calculated with FEM around the notch root. Numerical results, surface observations and experimental electrochemical investigations showed the significant effect of plastic strain gradient on the surface reactivity. The effect of roughness induced by the triaxial plastic strain field around the notch was investigated with surface topography measurements.     

镀锌钢板钛盐/硅烷复合膜的耐蚀性研究

研究了镀锌钢板上钛盐钝化膜、硅烷转化膜、钛盐/硅烷复合转化膜的表面形貌和化学成分,并对比了这3种转化膜与普通铬酸盐转化膜的电化学行为和耐盐雾腐蚀性能。结果表明:镀锌钢板钝化后,腐蚀电流密度降低,极化电阻及交流阻抗得到极大提高;钛盐/硅烷复合膜的耐蚀性已经接近普通铬酸盐钝化。SEM和EIS分析表明,硅烷膜是一层物理遮盖膜。