Effect of spheroidized microstructure on the impact toughness and electrochemical performance of a high-carbon steel

The influence of cementite spheroidization on the impact toughness and electrochemical properties of a high-carbon steel has been thoroughly investigated in this study. Heavy warm rolling, followed by 2 h of annealing, has resulted in near-complete spheroidization, leading to a microstructure consisting of nano-cementite globules dispersed in the ultrafine-grained ferritic matrix. The Charpy impact test exhibited superior impact toughness with increased spheroidization. It is validated by the presence of abundant dimples in the fractographs of spheroidized specimens, in contrast to the as-received one that experienced a brittle failure due to its lamellar pearlitic structure. Potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) carried out in a 3.5% NaCl solution revealed that the corrosion resistance of the alloy gets improved with the increase in the degree of spheroidization. This is attributed to the lower susceptibility of the spheroidized specimen to microgalvanic corrosion owing to the minimum area of contact between nano-spheroidized cementite and ferrite, as elucidated with the help of EIS results aided by equivalent electrical circuit model.     

珠光体球化的分形研究

珠光体球化反映到金相上，是一种不规则图像的变化，并且具有分形的特征，可望用分形几何的方法来进行描述。以Cr-Mo钢的珠光体球化为例，用分形维数来描述珠光体球化程度；用小岛法对15CrMo钢的珠光体球化图谱进行了测量。实验表明，珠光体球化从1级到6级，其相应的分形维数范围为1.3156-1.9282。从电厂运行了10^5h的15CrMo钢管上取样，实测了该试样的珠光体球化等级，结果表明，以分形维数表示的球化程度与按图谱评定的球化等级完全吻合。     

Spheroidization of medium-carbon steels

Spheroidization experiments were made on a medium- carbon AISI 4037 steel, using both intercritical and subcritical annealing cycles. The results indicate that in the subcritical cycle the spheroidization occurred much more quickly than expected, so that shorter times were sufficient to achieve high formability. On the other hand, the hardness dropped faster in the intercritical cycle. Although more work needs to be done, these results suggest that using a subcritical spheroidization process instead of an intercritical process could achieve considerable savings in time, energy, and cost.     

新型Ni3Al/石墨高温固体自润滑材料的制备及其性能

采用熔炼法, 制备出新型Ni3Al/石墨抗高温、耐腐蚀固体自润滑材料.结果表明: Al不仅是强化合金基体的元素, 而且是一种使片状石墨转变为球状石墨的球化剂; 铝与氧结合成渣降低了氧在石墨表面的吸附.建立了界面能和过冷度对石墨生长形态影响的动力学模型; 分析表明, 石墨在洁净的液态金属中结晶, 由于(1010)棱面与(0001)基面的温度回升速率的差异, 促使石墨球状生长.石墨经球化处理后, 材料的冲击韧性得到提高; 将该材料与GCr15轴承钢及45﹟退火钢进行干摩擦磨损时, 摩擦因数分别为0.36和0.40.     

Induction plasma spheroidization of tungsten and molybdenum powders

The melting, evaporation and oxidation behaviors as well as the solidification phenomena of tungsten and molybdenum in induction plasma were studied. Scanning electron microscopy was used to examine the morphology and the cross section of plasma-processed powders. X-ray diffraction was used to analyze the oxides formed on the particle surface of these two metals. The influence of spray chamber pressure on the spheroidization and oxidation phenomena was discussed. The results show that fewer Mo particles than W particles are spheroidized at the same powder feed rate under the same plasma spray condition although molybdenum has a lower melting point. A small fraction of tungsten is evaporized and condensed either on the surface of tungsten particles nearby or on the wall of spray chamber. Tungsten oxides were found in tungsten powder processed under soft vacuum condition. Extremely large grains form inside some spheroidized particles of tungsten powder.     

Plasma alloying and spheroidization process and development

Elemental and blended refractory metal powders were processed using a plasma alloying and spheroidization (PAS) process. The powders were characterized to determine changes in chemistry and morphology after processing. Five refractory metal powders were evaluated during this investigation: (1) crystalline W, (2) spray dried Mo, (3) W-25 wt.% Re composite powder, (4) W-2 wt.% Re composite powder, and (5) Mo-40 wt.% Re composite powder. Benefits of the PAS process, such as a two-order of magnitude reduction in oxygen contamination, production of highly spherical powders for enhanced flow characteristics, and the ability to produce prealloyed powders were demonstrated. This paper was presented at the 2nd International Surface Engineering Congress sponsored by ASM International, on September 15–17, 2003, in Indianapolis, Indiana, and appears on pp. 441–47 of the Proceedings.     

球化处理对氢化脱氢钛粉特性及其注射成形喂料流变性能的影响

氢化脱氢(HDH)钛粉形状不规则、流动性较差,不利于注射成形和提高其制品性能。本文通过PCS系统对HDH钛粉末进行球化处理,考察了球化处理对HDH钛粉特性及其注射成形喂料流变性能的影响。结果表明:球化处理后的HDH钛粉末变为近球形,粉末的流动性显著提高,其注射成形喂料的流变性能得到明显改善;同时,球化处理后钛粉的烧结组织明显细化,致密度大幅度提高。     

大挤压形变AZ91 D镁合金半固态等温组织演变

通过液淬法获得挤压比为40的AZ91D镁合金等温处理过程中的半固态组织,研究其球化机制.结果表明:密集位错促使再结晶速度加快,球化时间缩短.球化机制为等温过程中再结晶导致形变组织粒化,晶界低熔点组份聚集处以及位错密度相对较高的区域熔化,形成蜂巢状组织;固液界面张力和曲率过热促使多边形晶粒进一步球化.     

Plasma spheroidization of nickel powders in a plasma reactor

Thermal spray coatings of surfaces with metal, alloy and ceramic materials for protection against corrosion, erosion and wear is an intense field of research. The technique involves injection of the powder into a plasma flame, melting, acceleration of the powder particles, impact and bonding with the substrate. Feedstock powders of metals, alloys and ceramics for thermal spray applications have to meet several requirements. Particle shape, size and its distribution, powder flow characteristics and density are the important factors to be considered in order to ensure high spray efficiency and better coating properties. For smooth and uniform feeding of powders into plasma jet, the powder particles have to be spherical in shape. High temperatures and steep temperatures present in thermal plasma is exploited to spheroidize particles in the present investigation. Nickel powder particles in the size range from 40–100 μm were spheroidized using plasma processing. SEM and optical micrographs showed spherical shape of processed particles.