Atomistic simulations of dislocations and defects

This paper reviews selected recent research on the atomistic simulation of dislocation and defect properties of materials relevant to the multiscale modeling of plasticity and strength, with special emphasis on bcc metals and including work at extreme conditions. Current topics discussed include elasticity and ideal strength, dislocation structure and mobility, grain boundaries, point defects, and rapid resolidification, as well as noteworthy examples of research that directly impacts the issue of linking of length and/or time scales, as required in multiscale materials modeling. The work reviewed has been inspired by the recent international Workshop on Multiscale Modeling of Materials Strength and Failure held in October 2001 at Bodega Bay, California. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Effect of Destabilizing Heat Treatment on Solid-State Phase Transformation in High-Chromium Cast Irons

This work describes the influence of secondary carbide precipitation at destabilizing heat treatment on kinetics of austenite phase transformation at a subcritical range of temperatures in high-Cr cast irons, alloyed with 4 to 6 wt pct of Mn or by complex Mn-Ni-Mo (Mn-Cu-Mo). The samples were soaked at 1073 K to 1373 K (800  °C to 1100  °C) (destabilization) or at 573 K to 973 K (300  °C to 700  °C) (subcritical treatment); the combination of destabilization and subcritical treatment was also used. The investigation was carried out with application of optical and electron microscopy and bulk hardness measurement. Time-temperature-transformation (TTT) curves of secondary carbide precipitation and pearlite transformation for as-cast austenite and destabilized austenite were built in this work. It was determined that the secondary carbide precipitation significantly inhibited the pearlite transformation rate at 823 K to 973 K (550  °C to 700  °C). The inhibition effect is more evident in cast irons alloyed with complex Mn-Ni-Mo or Mn-Cu-Mo. The possible reasons for transformation decelerating could be austenite chemical composition change (enriching by Ni, Si, and Cu, and depleting by Cr) and stresses induced by secondary carbide precipitation.     

Radiation-optical properties of iron-containing potassium-aluminoborate glass

Translated from Steklo i Keramika, No. 4, pp. 22–24, April, 1989.     

Heat-transfer equation for laminar flow of aromatic hydrocarbons at supercritical pressures

Experimental data on local heat-transfer coefficients for toluene and benzene ascending and descending in a vertical pipe is generalized in the form of criterional equations.     

Quaternary system Li2MoO4-Na2MoO4-CaMoO4-BaMoO4

The Li₂MoO₄-Na₂MoO₄-CaMoO₄-BaMoO₄ quaternary system was studied by differential thermal analysis and direct visual observation. Three invariant points, two peritectic and one eutectic, were located.