Microscopic phase-field simulation including elastic strain energy for early precipitation process of Ni-Al alloys with medium Al content

The early precipitation process of Ni-Al alloy was studied on the atomic scale based on the microscopic phase-field kinetic model. We investigated the effect of elastic strain energy on precipitation mechanism and morphological evolution of the alloy. Simulation results show that at the early stage of precipitation, γ′ ordered phase presents non-directional and irregular shape during the process of aging, the γ′ ordered phases change into the quadrate shape and their orientations become more obvious; at the later stage, the γ′ precipitates present quadrate shape with round corner and align along the [ 100 ] and [ 010 ] directions. The mechanism of early precipitation for Ni-13at. % Al alloy is the mixed mechanism of non-classical nucleation growth and spinodal decomposition and near to non-classical nucleation growth, and the mechanism of early precipitation for Ni-15.8at. % Al alloy is the mixed mechanism of non-classical nucleation growth and spinodal decomposition and near to spinodal decomposition.     

Microstructure of Ni–Al powder and Ni–Al composite coatings prepared by twin-wire arc spraying

Ni–Al powder and Ni–Al composite coatings were fabricated by twin-wire arc spraying (TWAS). The microstructures of Ni-5wt%Al powder and Ni-20wt%Al powder were characterized by scanning electronic microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The results showed that the obtained particle size ranged from 5 to 50 μm. The morphology of the Ni–Al powder showed that molten particles were composed of Ni solid solution, NiAl, Ni₃Al, Al₂O₃, and NiO. The Ni–Al phase and a small amount of Al₂O₃ particles changed the composition of the coating. The microstructures of the twin-wire-arc-sprayed Ni–Al composite coatings were characterized by SEM, EDS, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results showed that the main phase of the Ni-5wt%Al coating consisted of Ni solid solution and NiAl in addition to a small amount of Al₂O₃. The main phase of the Ni-20wt%Al coating mainly consisted of Ni solid solution, NiAl, and Ni₃Al in addition to a small amount of Al and Al₂O₃, and NiAl and Ni₃Al intermetallic compounds effectively further improved the final wear property of the coatings. TEM analysis indicated that fine spherical NiAl₃ precipitates and a Ni–Al–O amorphous phase formed in the matrix of the Ni solid solution in the original state.     

时效近等原子比钛镍形状记忆合金TEM分析

应用TEM分析技术对一种富Ni钛镍形状记忆合金时效后的组织进行了研究 ,结果表明 ,在不同温度下时效析出物的相结构和形态是不同的 .在 6 73～ 773K温度时 ,析出物都是Ti1 1 Ni1 4 相 ,随时效温度的提高 ,析出物的形态由细点状变为透镜状截面的椭圆板 ,这种相与B2母相是共格的 ,它的应变场使R相变与马氏体相变分离 ,Ti1 1 Ni1 4 相的析出会改善钛镍形状记忆合金的性质 .此外 ,在更高温度下时效合金将析出稳定的TiNi3相 ,该相与基体没有共格关系 ,同时导致基体镍含量下降 ,提高了马氏体转变温度 .     

Effects of Ni content on the cast and solid-solution microstructures of Cu-0.4wt%Be alloys

The effects of Ni content (0–2.1wt%) on the cast and solid-solution microstructures of Cu-0.4wt%Be alloys were investigated, and the corresponding mechanisms of influence were analyzed. The results show that the amount of precipitated phase increases in the cast alloys with increasing Ni content. When the Ni content is 0.45wt% or 0.98wt%, needle-like Be₂₁Ni₅ phases form in the grains and are mainly distributed in the interdendritic regions. When the Ni content is 1.5wt% or greater, a large number of needle-like precipitates form in the grains and chain-like Be₂₁Ni₅ and BeNi precipitates form along the grain boundaries. The addition of Ni can substantially refine the cast and solid-solution microstructures of Cu-0.4wt%Be alloys. The hindering effects of both the dissolution of Ni into the matrix and the formation of Be–Ni precipitates on grain-boundary migration are mainly responsible for refining the cast and solid-solution microstructures of Cu-0.4wt%Be alloys. Higher Ni contents result in finer microstructures; however, given the precipitation characteristics of Be–Ni phases and their dissolution into the matrix during the solid-solution treatment, the upper limit of the Ni content is 1.5wt%–2.1wt%.     

Cu-Ni-Al系合金铸态组织研究

对Cu-Ni-Al系合金的铸态组织进行研究,使企业更好地认识和了解Cu-Ni-Al系列合金,进而更好地开发利用该合金.采用金相显微镜、扫描电子显微镜和能谱仪,对Cu-Ni-Al和Cu-Ni-Al-Ti合金进行观察和分析.结果表明：Cu-9.0Ni-1.4Al合金铸态组织中枝晶组织与偏析区（Ni₃Al）界限十分明显,且枝晶组织比较粗大.而Ti的加入促使Ni和Cu的分布变得均匀,并且Ti的加入使合金中有魏氏体产生,致使合金的力学性能降低,减小了合金的变形能力,导致Cu-9.0Ni-1.4Al-0.5Ti合金在热轧时有开裂的现象发生.并且能谱分析显示Ni₃Al存在于枝晶中和枝晶间,说明Ni₃Ti的稳定性较好,在高温时就有Al₃Ti形成,在固溶扩散过程中,Ni₃Ti被排挤到枝晶之间,形成第二相.     

Phase-field simulation on microstructure evolution of D0_(19) phase in γ/γ′structure of Co–Al–W superalloys

The morphological evolution and precipitation kinetics of γ′ and D0_(19)(Co_3 W) phase in Co–Al–W alloys at 900 °C have been studied by applying Phase-field method and experiment in order to understand the transformation process of γ′ phase and D0_(19) phase. The growth processes of D0_(19) phase and precipitation of γ′ phase under elastic fields were simulated through coupling with thermodynamics and dynamics databases. The simulation results indicate that the misfit δ≥ 0.53% has a greater impact on γ′ particle morphology in γ/γ′ structure.Co–Al–W alloy with low Al and high W is one of the factors to promote the precipitation of D0_(19) phase. Three stages during aging, namely the γ′ phase incubation stage, the γ′ phase fast nucleation and growth stage, and the transformation from γ′ phase to D0_(19) phase stage can be observed with the non-constant coarsening rate that varying with the decrease of γ′ phase. The particle size distribution(PSD) during the precipitation of D0_(19) phase is more in line with MLSW theory than LSW theory. This simulation results are in good agreement with the experiment results to help analyze microstructure evolution of Co–Al–W alloy.     

Atomic-scale computer simulation for ternary alloy Ni-Cr-Al during early precipitation process

The aging behaviors of Ni-Cr-Al ternary alloy are studied at temperature 873 K based on the mean-field theory, and the early precipitation process is simulated at atomic-scale with microscopic phase-field model. The precipitation mechanism of the low supersaturated alloy Ni-12.2at.%Cr-7.8at.%Al is non-classical nucleation and growth, the L12 structure (Ni3Al) and D022 structure (Ni3Cr) phases precipitate simultaneously, a part of D022 phase transmits to L12 structure phase, and other part retains its previous structure. For high supersaturated alloy, congruent ordering appears first, then followed by spinodal decomposition, the nonstoicheometric ordered phases are produced in this process, which occurs before clustering. The precipitation mechanism of Ni-8at.%Cr-18at.%Al alloy is similar to Ni-10at.%Cr-12at.%Al alloy, but the ordering process of the former is ahead of the latter.     

计算机模拟Al-Cu-(Mg)-(Ag)时效初期原子分布状态

采用MonteCarlo方法模拟了时效初期Al-1．8Cu,Al-1．8Cu-0．2Ag,Al-1．8Cu-0．5Mg和AL1．8Cu-0．5Mg-0．2Ag4种合金的原子分布图．结果表明在无Mg,Ag的Al-Cu合金时效时,Cu原子有强烈丛聚的倾向,而微量Mg,Ag的加入明显抑制了Cu原子的丛聚,其中,尤以Mg的作用最为显著,并且Mg,Ag之间还存在强烈的相互作用．作者认为,微量Mg,Ag对Al-Cu合金时效过程的影响是通过抑制Cu原子丛聚而实现的．     

Wettability and pressureless infiltration mechanism in SiC-Cu systems

The wetting behavior of copper alloys on SiC substrates was studied by a sessile drop technique. The microstructure of SiC_p/Cu composites and the pressureless infiltration mechanism were analyzed. The results indicate that Ti and Cr are effective elements to improve the wettability, while Ni, Fe, and Al have minor influence on the improvement of wettability. Non-wetting to wetting transition occurs at 1210 and 1190℃ for Cu-3Al-3Ni-9Si and Cu-3Si-2Al-1Ti, respectively. All the copper alloys react with SiC at the interface forming a reaction layer except for Cu-3Al-3Ni-9Si. High Si content favors the suppression of interracial reaction. The infiltration mechanism during pressureless infiltration is attributed to the decomposition of SiC. The beneficial effect of Fe, Ni, and Al is to favor the dissolution of SiC. The real active element during pressureless infiltration is Si.     

Ni-Mo四近邻作用能对Ni75Al14Mo11合金沉淀行为影响的微观相场

基于微观扩散方程,采用微观离散格点相场法研究Ni-Mo原子间四近邻相互作用能对Ni75Al14Mo11合金沉淀过程微观机制的影响。通过原子尺度的结构演化图、表征浓度和有序度的成分序参数和长程序参数分析沉淀相的有序化、簇聚、镍原子反向析出及粗化行为等。研究结果表明:最近邻、第三近邻原子间作用能增大,可促进沉淀相的簇聚及有序化,但抑制后期镍基原子团簇的反向析出及粗化;次近邻、第四近邻原子间作用能增大的影响则与之相反;在相同条件下,外层作用能对沉淀相的有序化和簇聚影响最大。     

高效Ni 2+ 吸附菌株分离鉴定及特性研究

采用浓度梯度筛选的方法,从活性污泥中筛选到一株能耐受并吸附Ni 2+的菌株,命名为Ni-1.采用单因素法对菌株Ni-1的最适培养条件进行了考察,确定培养条件为t=30℃,pH=7.0,1.0%的NaCl.考察了菌株Ni-1对Cu2+和Ni 2+的吸附性能,并用表面响应法优化了吸附条件.菌株Ni-1吸附Cu2+的最优条件为Cu2+100mg/L、投加菌量(湿重)0.85g、溶液pH=6.0,在此条件下对Cu2+的最大吸附率为87.13%.菌株Ni-1吸附Ni 2+的最优条件为Ni 2+50mg/L、投加菌量(湿重)0.85g、溶液pH=6.0,在此条件下对Ni 2+的最大吸附率为84.32%.实验结果表明该细菌对较低浓度的Cu2+和Ni 2+有较好的吸附性能.     

Cu-Ni-Si基引线框架合金的组织和性能

设计了4种不同成分的引线框架铜合金,通过对比其硬度、强度、导电性以及软化温度等,分析了合金中P,Ni,Si,Cr合金元素对合金各性能的影响.研究结果表明:采用合理的热处理工艺可以使Cu-3Ni-0.6Si基合金在时效过程中析出尺寸在20～40 nm之间的δ-Ni2Si颗粒,使合金的强度和导电率达到良好的匹配;微量的P能有效地提高合金的强度、硬度和弹性模量,同时使Ni2Si析出颗粒的弥散度提高,尺寸减小,但会降低合金的导电率;少量的Cr能有效提高合金的强度和软化温度.     

Stability of thermal cycling and high temperature mechanical properties for Ti–V–Al–B lightweight shape memory alloy

The microstructure of the Ti–V–Al shape memory alloy with refined grain and in-situ TiB phase was modified by doping minor Boron (B), which contributes to the superior mechanical performances and strain recovery characteristics. Compared with other quaternary Ti–V–Al-X alloys, the Ti–V–Al–B alloy showed the largest ultimate tensile stress due to the solution strengthening, grain refinement and precipitation strengthening of in-situ TiB phase. Moreover, the Ti–V–Al alloy added 0.1 ?at.%B possessed the maximum yield stress of 701 ?MPa and the largest tensile fracture strain of 27.6% at the temperature of 150 ?°C. Meanwhile, the excellent strain recovery characteristics with fully recoverable strain of 4% could be obtained due to B addition. Besides, B addition suppressed the precipitation of ω phase during thermal cycling and further improved the thermal cycling stability of the Ti–V–Al alloy.     

Effects of heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ni3Al-based superalloys: A review

Ni₃Al-based alloys have drawn much attention as candidates for high-temperature structural materials due to their excellent comprehensive properties.The microstructure and corresponding mechanical properties of Ni₃Al-based alloys are known to be susceptible to heat treatment.Thus,a significant step is to employ various heat treatments to derive the desirable mechanical properties of the alloys.This paper briefly summarizes the recent advances in the microstructure evolution that occurs during the heat treatment of Ni₃Al-based alloys.Aside fromγ′phase andγphase,the precipitations ofβphase,α-Cr precipitates,and carbides are also found in Ni₃Al-based alloys with the addition of various alloying elements.The evolution in morphology,size,and volume fraction of various types of secondary phases during heat treatment are reviewed,involvingγ′phase,βphase,α-Cr precipitate,and carbides.The kinetics of the growth of precipitates are also analyzed.Furthermore,the influences of heat treatment on the mechanical properties of Ni₃Al-based alloys are discussed.     

75%La(Ni_(0.85)Co_(0.15))_(5-x)(Mn_(0.4)Al_(0.3))_x+12.5%Mg_2Ni(x=0,0.3,0.6)合金储氢性能研究

利用高频感应熔炉制备摩尔比率为75%La(Ni0.85Co0.15)5-x(Mn0.4Al0.3)x+12.5%Mg2Ni(x=0,0.3,0.6)合金,测试合金的储氢性能,分析Mn、Al元素组合对合金储氢性能的影响。结果发现,合金均由多相组成,其中主相分别是CaCu5型的LaNi5相和PuNi3型的(La,Mg)Ni3相。随着元素(Mn,Al)含量增大,合金电极的循环稳定性有一定的改善,80次循环放电容量保持率从x=0时的59.1%提高到x=0.6时的74.5%。     

Ni-Al系合金中的逆马氏体相变

采用多功能内耗仪测量室温至400 °C过程中，油淬Ni 36Al二元合金以及Ni27Al-12Fe、Ni-21.2Al-20Fe和Ni-24Al-16Fe三元合金的内耗和相对动力学模量，并采用X射线衍射仪分析了合金的相组成.结果表明：油淬Ni-36Al合金具有完全马氏体结构，油淬Ni-21.2Al-20Fe合金中含少量马氏体和大量类似Ni3Al和Ni5Al3的金属间化合物；在相同的频率和升温速率条件下，油淬Ni-21.2Al-20Fe的内耗峰最高且最窄，其内耗峰所对应的温度最低，油淬Ni-36Al的内耗峰最低且最宽，其内耗峰所对应的温度最高，并随Fe含量的增加而降低，且与其当量Al（Aleq）含量有关；内耗峰高度与单位时间内马氏体（L10）转变为奥氏体（γ）的转变量有关，而总的转变量与转变时间（峰宽）有关.     

喷射成形制备La62Al15.7(Cu,Ni)22.3块体非晶合金

采用喷射沉积成形方法制备了La62Al15.7(Cu,Ni)22.3块体非晶合金. 结果表明,沉积态La62Al15.7(Cu,Ni)22.3非晶合金比以往报道的采用甩带法制备的同成分非晶合金具有更大的约化玻璃转变温度和更宽的过冷液相区. 非晶的晶化实验表明,晶化初期多种晶相同时结晶析出. 483K退火时,在非晶基体中析出Al和AlNi. 503K退火时进一步析出La和未知相. La62Al15.7(Cu,Ni)22.3非晶合金在573K退火没有新相产生,合金晶化态组织由Al、AlNi、La和未知相组成.     

奥氏体合金中溶质原子的晶界偏聚与晶界沉淀

用扫描电镜和透射电镜研究了晶界沉淀的形貌和化学组成,发现高温加热时生成富Ti 的厚片状晶界沉淀(MC);以后的低温加热时生成 Mo含量较高的薄片状晶界沉淀。不同冷却速度条件下的晶界沉淀(M_7C_3)的Cr 含量不同,加热后的冷却过程中,较低温度下析出的晶界沉淀(M_(23)C_6)中的Cr,Mn 含量较高。结果表明:溶质原子的错配度、点阵溶解度及沉淀温度对晶界沉淀产生影响。     

Influence of different rolling processes on microstructure and strength of the Al–Cu–Li alloy AA2195

The influence of different rolling processes on precipitation behaviour, crystallography texture, grain morphology, and their consequent effects on tensile properties for Al–Cu–Li alloy AA2195 was investigated in the present work. The H-T8 samples (hot rolled ?+ ?T8) presented better tensile strength and ductility (with serious strength anisotropy) than the HC-T8 samples (hot rolled ?+ ?cold rolled ?+ ?T8), due to their different microstructures and textures. The higher dislocation density was found in the H-T8 samples, which promoted the nucleation of main strengthening phase T₁ in the matrix and suppressed the grain boundary precipitation, resulted in better strength and ductility. The increase of the dynamic recovery (DRV) during hot rolling enhanced the generation of Brass texture, and brought serious strength anisotropy. The cold rolling was performed after the hot-rolling process for the HC-T8 samples which increased deformation energy and resulted in full recrystallization of the deformed microstructure during the following solution treatment. The formation of recrystallized microstructure reduced the dislocation density and the heterogeneous precipitate nucleation positions which limited the strengthening phase precipitation in matrix and accelerated the precipitation along grain boundaries, resulted in fewer T₁ precipitates, coarse grain-boundary precipitates (GBPs), and wider precipitate-free zones (PFZs). The localized strain may be concentrated on the grain boundary to induce the dislocation pile-up, breaking of the GBPs, and intergranular fracture during stretching.     

急冷Al-Mn合金中准晶相的形态和化学组成

使用透射式电子显微镜(TEM)观察了Al-12Mn和Al-10Mn-2Fe合金中准晶相的显微形态,选区电子衍射(SAD)做结构分析,用TEM的能谱附件(EDXS)分析准晶相的化学成分。结果表明,典型的准晶相具有菊花状形态,其当量组成非常接近Al_4Mn,准晶相的形态表明它的形成长大机制可能介于非晶和晶体之间;而且,铁的加入促进了合金中准晶相的形成。