The Al-rich region of the Al-Mn-Ni alloy system. Part I: Ternary phases at 750-950 °C

Ternary phases in the Al-rich region of the Al-Mn-Ni alloy system were studied at 950, 850 and 750 °C. Two new ternary intermetallic compounds were revealed: the φ-phase (Al₅Co₂-type, hP26, P6₃/mmc: a = 0.76632(16) and c = 0.78296(15) nm) and the κ-phase (κ-Al_14.4Cr_3.4Ni_l.1-type, hP227, P6₃/m: a = 1.7625(10) and c = 1.2516(10) nm). The formation of the O-phase (Pmmn; oP650; O-Al₇₇Cr₁₄Pd₉-type; a = 2.3316(16), b = 1.2424(15) and c = 3.2648(14) nm) was confirmed and its chemical composition as well as thermodynamic stability was specified.     

Magnetic, magnetocaloric and neutron diffraction studies on TbNi5−xMx (M = Co and Fe) compounds

The effect of substitution of Co and Fe for Ni in TbNi₅ on the structural, magnetic and magneto-thermal properties has been investigated. Considerable enhancement of Curie temperature is observed with Fe substitution, whereas the increase is nominal in the case of Co. Neutron diffraction measurements reveal the redistribution of moments and site preference of substitutional ions in Ni 2c and 3g sites. In TbNi₄Fe, both Ni and Fe as well as Tb are found to carry moment while in the case of TbNi₄Co, mainly Tb carries the moment. Magnetocaloric behavior has been investigated from the magnetization and the heat capacity measurements. The magnetic and magnetocaloric properties are found to be strongly correlated in these compounds.     

Identification of microstructural mechanisms during densification of a TiAl alloy by spark plasma sintering

This work aims at identifying, by coupled scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM and TEM) observations, the densification mechanisms occurring when an atomized Ti-47Al-1W-1Re-0.2Si powder is densified by spark plasma sintering (SPS). For this purpose, interruptions of the SPS cycle have been performed to follow the evolution of the microstructure step by step. The powder particles exhibit a classical dendritic microstructure containing a large amount of out-of-equilibrium α phase. During heating-up, the microstructure undergoes successive transformations. At T = 525-875 °C the α phase transforms into γ. The γ phase formed is supersaturated in W and Re. It de-saturates for T above 875 °C by discontinuous precipitation of W and Re-rich B2 phase. Densification takes place for T between 900 °C and 1150 °C by plastic deformation of the powder particles. TEM observations show that the repartition of the plastic deformation is correlated to the dendritic microstructure, and that dynamic recrystallization mechanisms occur. Microstructural phenomena directly resulting from the high currents involved in the SPS process have not been observed.     

Structural, thermodynamic, and electrochemical properties of TixZr1−x(VNiCrMnCoAl)2 C14 Laves phase alloys

The crystal structure of the monoclinic phase η-Al₁₁Cr₂ of the space group C2/c, a ≈ 1.76 nm, b ≈ 3.05 nm, c ≈ 1.76 nm, β ≈ 90° [L.A. Bendersky, R.S. Roth, J.T. Ramon, D. Shechtman, Metall. Trans. A 22A (1991) 5] has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The structure model, refined to a final R value of 0.0441, has the composition of Al_83.8Cr_16.2. a = 1.77348(10) nm, b = 3.04555(17) nm, c = 1.77344(10) nm, monoclinic angle β = 91.0520(12)°. There are 80 (66Al + 14Cr) independent atomic positions in a unit cell, of which all Cr atom sites and 8 Al atom sites have icosahedral coordination. These icosahedra are interconnected forming icosahedral chains along , (1 0 1) icosahedral layer blocks as well as a three-dimensional icosahedral structure.     

EFFECT OF LASER INPUT ENERGY ON AuSnx INTERMETALLIC COMPOUNDS FORMATION IN SOLDER JOINTS WITH DIFFERENT THICKNESS OF Au SURFACE FINISH ON PADS

Formation of AuSnx intermetallic compounds （IMCs） in laser reflowed solder joints was investigated. The results showed that few IMCs formed at the solder/0. 1μm Au interface. Needlelike AuSn4 IMCs were observed at the solder/0.5μm Au interface. In Sn-2.0Ag-O,75Cu-3,0Bi and Sn-3.5Ag-O.75Cu solder joints, when the laser input energy was increased, AuSn4 IMCs changed .from a layer to needlelike or dendritic distribution at the solder/0.9μm Au interface. As for the solder joints with 4.0 μm thickness of Au surface finish on pads, AuSn4 , AuSnx, AuSn IMCs, and Au2Sn phases formed at the interface. Moreover, the content of AuSnx IMCs, such as, AuSn4 and AuSn2, which contained high Sn concentration, would become larger as the laser input energy increased. In the Sn-37Pb solder joints with 0.9 μm or 4.0 μm thickness of the Au surface finish on pads, AuSn4 IMCs were in netlike distribution. The interspaces between them were filled with Pb-rich phases.     

The zirconium–platinum phase diagram

Phase relationships were studied in Pt-rich, near-equiatomic Zr–Pt alloys. The composition range of the previously unreported rhombohedral compound Zr₃Pt₄, isomorphous with Zr₃Pd₄ above room temperature, extends to the Zr-rich composition Zr₉Pt₁₁ by the formation of lattice vacancies on certain Pt sites. A metastable tetragonal Zr₉Pt₁₁ compound is formed, however, when vacancy formation is inhibited. The rhombohedral structure undergoes a displacement transformation on cooling between 90 and 140 °C to a low-temperature structure that is presumably triclinic. The orthorhombic compound ZrPt is stable from room temperature to 1590 °C where it transforms to a cubic B2-type structure. Structural data are given for the compounds ZrPt, Zr₉Pt₁₁, Zr₃Pt₄ and Zr₇Pt₁₀, and a complete Zr–Pt phase diagram is presented.     

Room-temperature dry sliding wear behavior of γ-Ni/Mo2Ni3Si metal silicide “in situ” composites

Ni-base solid solution (γ) toughened Mo₂Ni₃Si metal silicide “in situ” composites were fabricated with different volume fraction of Mo₂Ni₃Si primary dendrite uniformly distributed in irregular Mo₂Ni₃Si/γ eutectic matrix. Results of room-temperature dry sliding wear tests indicated that the composite with a medium volume fraction of primary Mo₂Ni₃Si phase possessed the best wear resistance by optimum combination of the unique mechanical property of Laves phase Mo₂Ni₃Si and toughening effect of ductile γ phase. The primary wear mechanism is microplowing and soft-abrasion of the interdendritic Mo₂Ni₃Si/γ and subsequent brittle fracture of the hard Mo₂Ni₃Si primary dendrites. Ductile γ phase provided good toughening effect to Mo₂Ni₃Si Laves phase during dry sliding wear process.     

热变形对TC11-Ti2AlNb电子束焊接件力学性能的影响

本文应用纳米压痕和维氏硬度的方法表征了TC11/Ti2AlNb电子束焊接焊缝区域在不同状态下的硬度和弹性模量分布,结合组织的演变分析了微纳米尺度的力学的变化。结果表明：在TC11合金的热影响区,马氏体α"相的分解是显微硬度降低的主要原因;而在焊缝以及Ti2AlNb热影响区区域,相的析出导致了显微硬度的增加。通过热变形以及锻后热处理都能够提高焊接区域的弹性模量。相比较而言,焊接态的焊缝弹性模量只有92GPa;而在变形和热处理后,弹性模量的值达到了130GPa。通过拉伸实验结果分析,焊缝在变形及热处理后屈服强度得到了较大提高,这和焊缝区域硬度和弹性模量的变化趋势一致。     

The corrosion of Fe3Al alloy in liquid zinc

A systematic study of the isothermal corrosion testing and microscopic examination of Fe₃Al alloy in liquid zinc containing small amounts of aluminum (less than 0.2 wt.%) at 450 °C was carried out in this work. The results showed the corrosion of Fe₃Al alloy in molten zinc was controlled by the dissolution mechanism. The alloy exhibited a regular corrosion layer, constituted of small metallic particles (diameter: 2-5 μm) separated by channels filled with liquid zinc, which represented a porosity of about 29%. The XRD result of the corrosion layer formed at the interface confirmed the presence of Zn and FeZn_6.67. The corrosion rate of Fe₃Al alloy in molten zinc was calculated to be approximately 1.5 × 10⁻⁷ g cm⁻² s⁻¹. Three steps could occur in the whole process: the superficial dissolution of metallic Cr in the corrosion layer, the new phase formation of FeZn_6.67 and the diffusion of the dissolved species in the channels of the corrosion layer.     

Investigation of the corrosion behaviour of AA 2024-T3 in low concentrated chloride media

Aluminium alloy (AA) 2024-T3 is an important engineering material due to its widespread use in the aerospace industry. However, it is very prone to localized corrosion attack in chloride containing media, which has been mainly associated to the presence of coarse intermetallics (IMs) in its microstructure. In this work the corrosion behaviour of AA 2024-T3 in low concentrated chloride media was investigated using microscopy and electrochemical methods. TEM/EDS observations on non-corroded samples evidenced the heterogeneous composition within the IMs. In addition, SEM observations showed that intermetallics with the same nominal composition present different reactivity, and that both types of coarse IMs normally found in the alloy microstructure are prone to corrosion. Moreover, EDS analyses showed important compositional changes in corroded IMs, evidencing a selective dissolution of their more active constituents, and the onset of an intense oxygen peak, irrespective to the IM nature, indicating the formation of corrosion products. On the other hand, the results of the electrochemical investigations, in accordance with the SEM/EDS observations, evidenced that IMs corrosion dominates the electrochemical response of the alloy during the first hours of immersion in the test electrolyte.