Effects of simultaneous polishing on electrodeposited nanocrystalline nickel

Nanocrystalline nickel was electrodeposited by combining with the simultaneous polishing of free particles. The polishing could strengthen the nickel deposition by affecting the structure of the deposits and refining grains. Nickel deposition with grain size of 30-80 nm and tensile strength of about 1400 MPa was achieved.     

Dislocation structures in cyclically deformed nickel polycrystals

The effect of the grain orientation and the plastic strain amplitude _pa on the saturated dislocation structure was studied on individual grains of cyclically deformed nickel polycrystals by means of scanning electron microscopy using the electron back scattering pattern technique and the channelling contrast of back scattered electrons. The main features of the dislocation configuration in a grain were found to be essentially determined by the crystallographic axial orientation of the grain. A labyrinth-like dislocation pattern is typical for grains with axial orientations near [001], a patch pattern exists in grains with a loading axis (LA) near [011] and fragmented dislocation walls are dominant in grains with LA near [11]. Grains with axial orientations in the central part of the stereographic standard triangle contain a bundle arrangement of dislocation structures. All four types of dislocation structures, but mostly the bundle type, can occur together with the ladder structure of persistent slip bands. Cell patterns were found to be a result of a modification of the bundle and patch configuration at high deformation amplitudes. The mesoscopic dimensions of the dislocation patterns turned out to depend on _pa in the same way for all grain orientations: while the thickness of regions with high dislocation density is reduced with increasing _pa, the width of regions with low dislocation density remains roughly constant.     

Effect of annealing on tensile properties of electrodeposited nanocrystalline Ni with broad grain size distribution

Abstract

The microstructures and tensile properties of electrodeposited nanocrystalline Ni (nc-Ni) with a broad grain size distribution after annealing at 150, 200 and 300°C for 500 s were investigated. The as deposited broad grain size distribution nc-Ni sample exhibited a moderate strength σ_UTS of ～1107 MPa but a markedly enhanced ductility ?_TEF of ～10%, compared with electrodeposited nc-Ni with a narrow grain size distribution. Annealing below 200°C increased the strength but caused a considerably reduction in tensile elongation. This behaviour is attributed to the grain boundary relaxation and the increased order of grain boundaries after annealing, which can make the grain boundary activities, such as the grain boundary sliding and grain rotations, more difficult. Further annealing at 300°C decreased both the yield strength and tensile elongation significantly due to significant grain growth.     

Microstructure and corrosion behavior of electrodeposited nickel prepared from a sulphamate bath

Electrodeposited nickel was prepared from a sulphamate bath at different current densities ranging from 0.01 A cm^− 2 to 0.1 A cm^− 2. Based on the analysis of the microstructure, the corrosion behavior of the electrodeposited nickel in 3.5%NaCl solution was studied using potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). All the electrodeposits display active-passive-transpassive behavior in potentiodynamic polarization process. The electrodeposits with the best corrosion resistance are obtained at 0.05 A cm^− 2. As for other electrodeposits, the corrosion potential and breakdown potential decrease with increasing current density used to prepare electrodeposits. However, the variation of both corrosion current density and passive current density is opposite to that of the corrosion potential. The changes in the charge-transfer resistance determined from the impedance spectra are consistent with the results determined from potentiodynamic measurements.     

The structure evolution and stability of NiW films electrodeposited under super gravity field

The effect of super gravity field on the structure evolution of electrodeposited NiW films was studied. The results indicated that with the increase of gravity coefficient (G), W content in NiW films was increased and grain was refined. The critical atomic percent of W for the transition from crystalline to amorphous structure was reduced obviously under super gravity field. In addition, the cracks in the surface of films produced during electrodeposition process under normal gravity field also can be avoided under super gravity field. The structure evolution of electrodeposited NiW films may be ascribed to the enhanced micro mixing and rapid disengagement of hydrogen bubbles from electrode surface under super gravity field.     

泡沫镍基镍硫合金涂层形貌、结构和析氢性能研究

在含有柠檬酸、硫脲和少许糖精的Watt镀液中,用电沉积的方法在镍泡沫基体上制备了镍硫合金涂层.各层涂层的形貌用SEM分析,各层硫量的分布用EDX测量.第1层涂层的结构用XRD测定.对各种电极包括镍泡沫基、镍网基上镍硫涂层电极,空白镍泡沫、镍网电极等的极氢电位进行了测量,研究了不同温度下镍泡沫基镍硫涂层电极的析氢活性.结果表明,镍泡沫基Ni-S涂层电极的析氢活性比镍网基Ni-S涂层电极活性高得多.镍泡沫各层硫量呈梯度的分布规律,由表及里硫含量逐步降低,中心层硫含量最低.各层表面微细颗粒大小及其均一性不相同,第1层的颗粒尺寸大于其它层的颗粒,其大小均一性也较其它层差.镍硫涂层是镍和Ni3S2组成的非晶态,使涂层具有丰富的表面积和氢气析出反应的活性中心.在加热的电解液中,在60℃以下和60℃以上的温区内电极析氢反应的机制不完全一样,受温度影响的程度也不一样.4000A/m2、90℃时,这种电极的析氢电位比15℃时析氢电位低180mV.     

Comparison of microstructures and tensile properties of pulse electrodeposited Ni on polycrystalline and amorphous substrates

Abstract

Ultrafine grained nickel (UFG Ni) and microcrystalline nickel (MC Ni) were fabricated on two types of substrates, i.e. the amorphous (Ni–P) and polycrystalline (stainless steel) substrates by pulse electrodeposition without additives. This study demonstrates that when inhibiting the epitaxial growth by first depositing a thin amorphous layer on the polycrystalline substrates, the grain size of the subsequent Ni deposit decreases dramatically from microscale to the UFG regime, which depends on the deposition conditions. Compared with MC Ni, which has an ultimate tensile strength σ_UTS of 397 MPa and an elongation to failure ε_TEF of 11·98%, UFG Ni with an average grain size of 120·72 nm exhibits an enhanced σ_UTS of 807 MPa and a comparable ε_TEF of 10·44%. The electrodeposited method used in this study provides an effective and low cost way to produce UFG materials with both high strength and ductility, which can meet the demands for practical application as structural materials.     

Effect of temperature on the evolution of diffusivity, microstructure and hardness of nanocrystalline nickel films electrodeposited at low temperatures

Most nickel (Ni) films galvanostatically electrodeposited at 40-50 °C exhibited low hardness about 4 GPa and rough surface. In this article, we have investigated Ni electrodeposition at low temperatures of 5-20 °C in order to enhance the hardness and smoothness of films and performed by potentiostatic mode instead of galvanostatic mode to avoid the low-temperature precipitation of electrolyte agents. Effect of temperature on the evolution of diffusion coefficient, deposition rate, morphology and hardness was studied. Electrodeposition at low temperature without hard-element addition can reduce diffusion rate and produce the fine-grain, smooth morphology and dense film together with compressive residual stress to enhance hardness up to 6.18 GPa at 5 °C. The growth and hardening mechanism of low-temperature electrodeposited Ni were further discussed in details.     

碳纳米管性质对填充镍结构的影响

采用蒙特卡罗方法研究了碳纳米管的直径、形貌以及与金属镍之间的相互作用对填充镍结构的影响.结果表明:碳纳米管的直径决定内部金属的结构,并且随着直径的增加,含有中心原子链的同轴层状结构和不含中心原子链的同轴层状结构交替出现.另外,碳纳米管的形貌与金属-纳米管之间相互作用对填充镍的结构并没有显著的影响.     

Grain refinement in low SFE and particle-containing nickel aluminium bronze during severe plastic deformation at elevated temperatures

The influence of particle size and morphology on grain refinement in low stacking fault energy(SFE)alloys was studied by comparing the grain structures in single-and multi-phase Al-bronze(AB)alloys following equal channel angular pressing(ECAP)between 350 and 500℃.In particular,nickel aluminium bronze(NAB)was chosen as it contained both coarse and fine rounded particles,as well as a lamellar phase which evolved during ECAP.Grain refinement in the single-phase alloy was achieved through dynamic recrystallisation initiated at deformed twin boundaries.By contrast,different mechanisms were observed in the particle-containing NAB.Recrystallisation around the coarse κⅡ particles(～5 μm)was promoted through particle stimulated nucleation(PSN),whereas recrystallisation in the region of the fine κⅣ(～0.4μm)was delayed due to the activation of secondary slip.Grain refinement in areas of the lamellar κⅢ showed significant variation,depending on the lamellar orientation relative to the shear plane of ECAP.As the lamellae deformed,numerous high angle grain boundaries were generated between fragments and served as nucleation sites for recrystallisation,while PSN occurred around spheroidised lamellae.The spreading of the κⅢ particles by ECAP then enhanced the total area of recrystallised grains.     

Stress and oxidation of nickel according to its purity

Abstract

The effect of impurities on the oxidation mechanism of nickel and on mechanical characteristics of the NiO scale was studied on two industrial grades and one pure nickel.

The oxidation mechanism at 800°C was clarified using kinetics approach, microstructure observations, EDX and XPS analyses, profilometry, oxygen isotopic exchange and SIMS.

The mechanical characteristics were determined mainly by three point bending tests performed in a scanning microscope.

Whatever the nickel grade, the oxide toughness varies with the scale thickness and tends towards the value of massive NiO. The main difference related to Ni purity consists in the fact that spalling occurs at an oxide/oxide interface for the industrial grades, while it appears at the metal/oxide interface for pure Ni.

Indeed, due to the presence of impurities, internal oxidation, extrusion of metallic nickel along grain boundaries of the substrate and formation of an inner equiaxed oxide film are observed in industrial grades. This induces mechanical keying of the oxide, and therefore crack propagation in a mixed mode is easier at the oxide/oxide interface.

With pure nickel, only a single oxide film is formed by outward diffusion of Ni and there is no internal oxidation. Thus crack propagation occurs along the metal/oxide interface.     

The heat treatment effect on the structure and mechanical properties of electrodeposited nano grain size Ni-W alloy coatings

The Ni-W alloy coatings with tungsten content from 32.5 to 61.2 wt.% were prepared in this study by electro-deposition. Experimental results show that the grain size of Ni-W coatings evaluated by XRD decreased with increasing tungsten content in coatings, however, the micro-hardness increased with increasing tungsten content. As-deposited Ni-61.2 wt.%W coating has amorphous-like structure and the grain size is around 1.5 nm, after annealing at 500 °C, the hardness of the coating is promoted to 1293 Hv owing to formation of Ni₄W and NW precipitates. In addition, the heat-treated Ni-W coatings show a better wear resistance than the as-plated Ni-W coatings.     

不同结构镍纳米线阵列的制备及其磁性

采用直流电沉积在多孔有序氧化铝模板中制备了不同结构的有序镍纳米线阵列。采用SEM和TEM对所制备的镍纳米线的形貌和结构进行了表征。研究了镍纳米线不同结构对镍纳米线阵列磁性性能的影响规律．当电沉积电压为2．5V时制备的镍纳米线为多晶结构；电沉积电压4V时，镍纳米线为沿[220]择优取向的单晶结构；电沉积电压＞5V时，择优取向由[220]转为[111]方向．磁滞回线结果表明，单晶镍纳米线阵列与多晶纳米线阵列相比具有更高的矩形度，沿[111]择优取向的单晶纳米线相比沿[220]取向的单晶镍纳米线具有更大的矩形度，表现出显著的磁各向异性。     

Ion implantation effect on atomic structure of deformed Si, Ir, W, Ni and Cu

It has been revealed, that in Ir subjected to severe plastic deformation, an ultrafine grained structure (UFG) is formed (the grain size of 20-30 nm). Practically no defects have been detected within the grains, while, in the case of Ar⁺ implantation, the subgrain structure with characteristic sizes of about 3-5 nm is formed; defects have been detected within subgrains.The subgrain structure was also revealed in UFG Ni and Cu after severe plastic deformation (SPD) (subgrain size of 3-15 nm), but in the latter case the observed boundary region is broader and subgrain is highly disoriented.     

Effects of grain size on cyclic plasticity and fatigue crack initiation in nickel

Fatigue experiments were conducted on polycrystalline nickel of two grain sizes, 24 and 290 μm, to evaluate the effects of grain size on cyclic plasticity and fatigue crack initiation. Specimens were cycled at room temperature at plastic strain amplitudes ranging from 2.5×10⁻⁵ to 2.5×10⁻³. Analyses of the cyclic stress–strain response and evolution of hysteresis loop shape indicate that the back stress component of the cyclic stress is significantly affected by grain size and plastic strain amplitude, whereas these parameters have little effect on friction stress. A nonlinear kinematic hardening framework was used to study the evolution of back stress parameters with cumulative plastic strain. These are related to substructural evolution features. In particular, long range back stress components are related to persistent slip bands. The difference in cyclic plasticity behavior between the two grain sizes is related to the effect of grain size on persistent slip band (PSB) morphology, and the effect this has on long range back stress. Fine grain specimens had a much longer fatigue life, especially at low plastic strain amplitude, as a result of the influence of grain size on fatigue crack initiation characteristics. At low plastic strain amplitude (2.5×10⁻⁴), coarse grain specimens initiated cracks where PSBs impinged on grain boundaries. Fine grain specimens formed cracks along PSBs. At high plastic strain amplitude (2.5×10⁻³), both grain sizes initiated cracks at grain boundaries.     

Refinement of precipitates and deformation substructure in an Al–Cu–Li alloy during heavy rolling at elevated temperatures

An Al–Cu–Li alloy has been severely deformed by rolling over a wide range of temperatures and the evolution of deformation substructure and precipitation examined. A high dislocation density is retained at all temperatures, with dislocations forming cell and subgrain arrangements. There is a greater extent of recovery and coarsening at the higher temperatures. Much finer precipitate particles are seen after rolling than after simple ageing, and grain boundary precipitation is much less extensive. Particle size is reduced both by extensive precipitation on dislocations and by the breakage of previously formed precipitates by the subsequent high strain. Material strength is increased by the presence of the deformation substructure and the fine precipitates, while ductility is improved only when extensive recovery has taken place. More severe deformation, controlling the extent of precipitation, is necessary to refine structures further.     

Effects of thermal exposure on cyclic deformation and fracture behavior of Ti600 titanium alloy

Effects of thermal exposure on cyclic deformation and fracture behavior of Ti600 alloy were investigated by laser scanning confocal microscope (LSCM), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The results demonstrated that both the nonthermal exposure (NTE) specimens and the thermal exposure (TE) specimens showed the cyclic softening, within a total strain amplitude range from ±0.45% to ±1.00%. During thermal exposure, since the harder α₂ (Ti₃Al) phase precipitated in the α_p (primary α) phase, the resistance of crack propagation of α_p phase could be increased by the precipitation of α₂ phase. Therefore, the fracture behavior of TE specimens is different with that of NTE specimens. For the NTE and TE specimens, the crack mainly passes through the α_p phase with “cutting” and “bypass”, respectively.     

Fatigue behaviour of a box-welded joint under biaxial cyclic loads

Multiaxial fatigue behaviour of box-welded (wrap-around) joints in a JIS SM400B steel (12-mm-thick plate) was examined using a biaxial fatigue test facility. For the specimen, two stiffeners were attached to a main plate by a CO₂ semi-automatic welding procedure. Residual stress measurements and finite element (FE) analyses were also performed. Fatigue tests were performed under both uniaxial and biaxial (mainly out-of-phase) cyclic loads, and both results were compared and examined. It was found that fatigue cracks in the biaxial fatigue test specimens were initiated at the boxing-weld toes and propagated almost in the direction of the lateral loads. This is considered to be due to the dominant direction of tensile residual stresses from welding and the stress concentration in the vicinity of the boxing-weld toe. From the relation between the strain range near a weld toe, Δε₅ , and the fatigue lives, it was found that crack initiation life, N_c , was almost equivalent in the biaxial and uniaxial fatigue tests, while the failure life, N_f , was slightly longer in the biaxial tests. However, when the fatigue lives are put in order using the stress range near a weld toe, Δσ₅ , the crack initiation life, N_c , in the out-of-phase biaxial tests (phase difference of π) is ~30% lower than in the in-phase biaxial and uniaxial tests, while the failure life, N_f , was almost equivalent in the biaxial and uniaxial tests. From these results, it is concluded that an increase in Δσ₅ (lowering of the minimum value of σ₅ ), induced by the out-of-phase lateral loads, leads to an increase in fatigue damage where the high tensile welding residual stresses exist in the vicinity of the boxing-weld toe. Finally, a simple life estimation for the biaxial fatigue tests was made using FE analyses and the results of the uniaxial fatigue tests, proving that the effects of the lateral loads should be taken into consideration.     

A damage-plasticity interface approach to the meso-scale modelling of concrete subjected to cyclic compressive loading

Concrete is characterised by stiff inclusions in a soft matrix separated by weak interfacial transition zones (ITZs). Subjected to cyclic loading, this material exhibits a strongly nonlinear response, which is characterised by the occurrence of hysteresis loops. Furthermore, for cyclic loading, failure may occur before the equivalent strength for monotonic loading is reached. The present work investigates, whether the occurrence of permanent displacements in different phases of the meso-structure of quasi-brittle heterogeneous materials, such as concrete, leads to damage evolution during repeated loading.A new three-dimensional interface model based on a combination of damage mechanics and the theory of plasticity is proposed, which allows one to control the ratio of permanent and total inelastic displacements. The model is based on only a few material parameters, which can be directly determined by experiments.The interface model is applied to the plane-stress analysis of an idealised heterogeneous material with cylindrical inclusions and ITZs subjected to cyclic compressive stresses.     

Modeling cyclic ratcheting based fatigue life of HSLA steels using crystal plasticity FEM simulations and experiments

This paper develops a plastic ratcheting based fatigue failure model for HSLA steels from a combination of results from experiments and finite element simulations using crystal plasticity constitutive relations. It predicts the nucleation of major cracks in the microstructure in ratcheting. Subsequently, the total life is limited by the growth of ductile fracture in the microstructure, which is factored in by comparing the simulated results with experiments. A crystal plasticity based FEM (CPFEM) model is used in this paper to predict the local plastic strain in the microstructure which plays a role in the ratcheting life. Orientation imaging based microstructural information (orientation and misorientation distributions) is incorporated in CPFEM. The model proposed has the ability to represent a range of behavior from low and high cycle behavior in the life models. The predictions from it are found to be in excellent agreement with experimental data.