Study on the flash butt welding of 400 MPa ultra-fine grain steel

A 400 MPa ultra-fine grain steel possesses high strength and toughness. Due to its fine grain size, the heat affect zone (HAZ) of the weld joint will soften during welding. The weldability of 400 MPa ultra-fine reinforced steel bar of flash butt welding is investigated by using the micro metallographical examination and macro-mechanical-property tests. The joint of flash butt welding has a superior mechanical property. The HAZ in the weld joint does not show apparent softening. There is only a localized softening spot inside the weld seam, which does not affect the property of the whole joint. Therefore, flash butt welding is appropriate for joining the 400 MPa ultra-fine grain reinforced steel bars. The resulting weld joint has excellent mechanical properties.     

Effects of phosphorus addition on the magnetic properties of sintered Fe-50 wt.% Ni alloys

Phosphorus was added to Fe-50 wt.% Ni in the form of a coated composite powder via an electroless plating process. Addition of phosphorus to Fe-50 wt.% Ni facilitated increases in density and grain size, both of which were beneficial to magnetic performance. Because of the homogeneous distribution of phosphorus in the powder, the optimal phosphorus addition was much lower than for those using Fe₃P as the phosphorus precursor. The optimal phosphorus addition was close to its maximum solubility in Fe-50 wt.% Ni (about 0.5 wt.%), above which precipitation of excessive phosphorus in the form of iron nickel phosphide, (Fe,Ni)₃P, effectively degraded the magnetic properties of Fe-50 wt.% Ni. Without the addition of phosphorus, good magnetic properties could be achieved only when the sintering temperature was high enough (>1200 °C) to result in a high sintered density and large grains in the sintered structure.     

Numerically optimal design for the system with coupled complex transport phenomena-application to the Submerged Entry<Emphasis Type="Italic">Nozzle</Emphasis> in continuous slab caster

This study presents a simple and robust algorithm for the optimal design of the system with coupled complex transport phenomena: the transport phenomena comprise fluid flow, heat and mass transfer. The (1+1)-Evolution Strategy method is adopted as the optimization method. In order to analyze the transport phenomena in the complex geometry generated during the optimization procedure, thefinite volume method with a boundary fitted curvilinear coordinate system is used. To confirm the validity of the present method, the optimal design for the inner shape of the simplified two-dimensionalSubmerged Entry Nozzle in the continuous slab caster is conducted. It is shown that the resulting design of the nozzle is consistent with the purpose and constraints of the design.     

Effects of CeF3 on properties of self-shielded flux cored wire

0 IntroductionSelf-shielded flux cored wire is a newly developedwelding material used without gas protection. Use of suchcored wires has grown rapidly in developed countriesbecause of the following advantages: simple use, goodwind resistance ability, lower cost resulted from highproductivity and strong desulfurization ability[1]. Self-shielded flux cored wires are preferred for on-site weldingsuch as ship and barge building, storage tank, bridge,offshore oil platform buildings and so on[2 -3].…     

Si及变质处理对Mg2Si/Mg复合材料的影响

分析了Mg-Si二元合金直接原位形成Mg2Si/Mg复合材料的过程,研究了Si含量以及变质处理对复合材料组织和性能的影响。试验结果表明,随着合金中Si含量的增加,合金的流动性降低,复合材料中原位Mg2Si的数量增多,树枝晶形态更为发达;对优化的Mg-8Si合金,进行混合稀土(MM)和Sb变质处理,可明显改善Mg2Si的形态和分布,但Sb变质的效果要好于MM。合金经质量分数为1.2%的Sb变质处理后,Mg2Si以颗粒状均匀分布在Mg基体中,从而使复合材料具有较好的耐磨性。     

Experiment and simulation study of 3D magnetic field sensing for magnetic flux leakage defect characterisation

Magnetic flux leakage (MFL) testing is widely used to detect and characterise defects in pipelines, rail tracks and other structures. The measurement of the two field components perpendicular to the test surface and parallel to the applied field in MFL systems is well established. However, it is rarely effective when the shapes of the specimens and defects with respect to the applied field are arbitrary. In order to overcome the pitfalls of traditional MFL measurement, measurement of the three-dimensional (3D) magnetic field is proposed. The study is undertaken using extensive finite element analysis (FEA) focussing on the 3D distribution of magnetic fields for defect characterisation and employing a high sensitivity 3-axis magnetic field sensor in experimental study. Several MFL tests were undertaken on steel samples, including a section of rail track. The experimental and FEA test results show that data from not only the x- and z-axes but also y-axis can give comprehensive positional information about defects in terms of shape and orientation, being especially advantageous where the defect is aligned close to parallel to the applied field. The work concludes that 3D magnetic field sensing could be used to improve the defect characterisation capabilities of existing MFL systems, especially where defects have irregular geometries.     

The Structure Stability of Carbide-Free Bainite Wheel Steel

Metallographic structures of carbide-free bainite steel wheel rim are mainly composed of supersaturated lath ferrite and retained austenite film among bainitic ferrite laths. It is suspected that supersaturated ferrite and retained austenite are likely to decompose under the influence of temperature change and mechanical stress. Stability of wheel rim structure is studied by means of x-ray diffraction, dye microscopy, and micro-hardness test. When the samples are tempered in the range of 150-350 °C, the retained austenite films are at the state of relative stability. Fifty percent of retained austenite is decomposed when the sample is tempered at 400 °C. Microhardness increases when the sample is tempered at 150 °C. The decrease in hardness is mild when the samples are tempered from 200 to 500 °C. The mechanical stability of retained austenite film is studied with tensile sample under the effect of tensile stress. The retained austenite appears to be stable in low and middle degree of deformation, and decomposition occurs at great amount of deformation. Diffraction peak of carbide is not found in all above experiments. The steel enriched silicon prevents the carbide precipitation during the transformation. It indicates the carbide-free bainite wheel steels have an excellent thermal and mechanical stability.     

在纳米压入仪上进行悬臂梁法测量弹性模量的影响因素分析

对在纳米压入仪上进行悬臂梁法测量弹性模量的主要影响因素进行了综合分析,主要包括加载系统悬置弹簧刚度、压头压入、梁沿截面宽度方向挠曲、梁支座附加挠曲等影响。在考虑这些因素的基础上,得到了悬臂梁的有效挠度,利用有效挠度与载荷之间的关系,评价悬臂梁材料的弹性模量。对单晶硅(100)悬臂梁试样进行了实验,得到其弹性模量为155GPa±9.5%GPa,与参考文献值符合较好。表明在纳米压入仪上进行悬臂梁法测量,只有综合这些影响因素后,才能获得有效、准确的弹性模量测量结果。     

Influence of the stress,strain, and temperature on the surface roughness of an AlSl 52100 steel due to an orthogonal cut

In recent years, the finite element method (FEM) has become the main tool for simulating the metal cutting process because research based on trial and error is time consuming and requires high investment. Early studies were done by different investigators. In this research AISI 52100, hardened steel (62 HRC) was selected for an orthogonal machining process as well as metal cutting simulation using the software DEFORM-2D. This software is based on a forging process and has been adapted to an orthogonal machining process. The results of simulated cutting forces were compared with experimental cutting force data to validate the orthogonal cut simulation. Also, the surface roughness was measured, and the influence of the stress, strain, and temperature on the surface roughness was studied.     

液压凿岩机活塞与缸体之间间隙的设计计算

根据液压凿岩机活塞的运动规律，建立了活塞运动微分方程，推导了其运动学参数的解析表达式。研究了液压凿岩机活塞与缸体间隙密封段的局部温升和能量损失，建立了其数学模型，根据该模型可以求得活塞与缸体之间合理的间隙范围。