Effect of thermal aging on the fatigue crack growth behavior of cast duplex stainless steels

The effect of thermal aging on the fatigue crack growth (FCG) behavior of Z3CN20-09M cast duplex stainless steel with low ferrite content was investigated in this study. The crack surfaces and crack growth paths were analyzed to clarify the FCG mechanisms. The microstructure and micromechanical properties before and after thermal aging were also studied. Spinodal decomposition in the aged ferrite phase led to an increase in the hardness and a decrease in the plastic deformation capacity, whereas the hardness and plastic deformation capacity of the austenite phase were almost unchanged after thermal aging. The aged material exhibited a better FCG resistance than the unaged material in the near-threshold regime because of the increased roughness-induced crack closure associated with the tortuous crack path and rougher fracture surface; however, the tendency was reversed in the Paris regime because of the cleavage fracture in the aged ferrite phases.     

Effect of microstructure on the low temperature toughness of high strength pipeline steels

Microstructure observations and drop-weight tear test were performed to study the microstructures and mechanical properties of two kinds of industrial X70 and two kinds of industrial X80 grade pipeline steels. The effective grain size and the fraction of high angle grain boundaries in the pipeline steels were investigated by electron backscatter diffraction analysis. It is found that the low temperature toughness of the pipeline steels depends not only on the effective grain size, but also on other microstructural factors such as martensite-austenite (MA) constituents and precipitates. The morphology and size of MA constituents significantly affect the mechanical properties of the pipeline steels. Nubby MA constituents with large size have significant negative effects on the toughness, while smaller granular MA constituents have less harmful effects. Similarly, larger Ti-rich nitrides with sharp corners have a strongly negative effect on the toughness, while fine, spherical Nb-rich carbides have a less deleterious effect. The low temperature toughness of the steels is independent of the fraction of high angle grain boundaries.     

Hot deformation mechanism and microstructure evolution of an ultra-high nitrogen austenitic steel containing Nb and V

The flow curves of an ultra-high nitrogen austenitic steel containing niobium (Nb) and vanadium (V) were obtained by hot compression deformation at temperatures ranging from 1000℃ to 1200℃ and strain rates ranging from 0.001 s-1 to 10 s-1. The mechanical behavior during hot deformation was discussed on the basis of flow curves and hot processing maps. The microstructures were analyzed via scanning electron microscopy and electron backscatter diffraction. The relationship between deformation conditions and grain size after dynamic recrystallization was obtained. The results show that the flow stress and peak strain both increase with decreasing temperature and increasing strain rate. The hot deformation activation energy is approximately 631 kJ/mol, and a hot deformation equation is proposed. (Nb,V)N precipitates with either round, square, or irregular shapes are observed at the grain boundaries and in the matrix after deformation. According to the discussion, the hot working should be processed in the temperature range of 1050℃ to 1150℃ and in the strain rate range of 0.01 to 1 s-1.     

Effects of cooling rate and Al on MnS formation in medium-carbon non-quenched and tempered steels

The effect of Al on the morphology of MnS in medium-carbon non-quenched and tempered steel was investigated at three different cooling rates of 0.24, 0.43, and 200℃·s-1. The formation mechanisms of three types of MnS were elucidated based on phase diagram information combined with crystal growth models. The morphology of MnS is governed by the precipitation mode and the growth conditions. A monotectic reaction and subsequent fast solidification lead to globular Type I MnS. Type II MnS inclusions with different morphological characteristics form as a result of a eutectic reaction followed by the growth in the Fe matrix. Type III MnS presents a divorced eutectic morphology. At the cooling rate of 0.24℃·s-1, the precipitation of dispersed Type III MnS is significantly enhanced by the addition of 0.044wt% acid-soluble Al (Al_s), while Type II MnS clusters prefer to form in steels with either 0.034wt% or 0.052wt% Al_s. At the relatively higher cooling rates of 200℃·s-1 and 0.43℃·s-1, the formation of Type I and Type II MnS inclusions is promoted, and the influence of Al is negligible. The results of this work are expected to be employed in practice to improve the mechanical properties of non-quenched and tempered steels.     

Control of the precipitation of TiN inclusions in gear steels

In the 20CrMnTi steel production process, the nitrogen content increased by 19 × 10?6 and 29 × 10?6, respectively, during ladle furnace (LF) refining and during the casting process from ladle to tundish. The protective casting is the key to decrease the N content. The results of thermodynamic calculations and a growth kinetics investigation show that TiN formation occurs only when the solidification fraction is greater than 0.533 under the controlled conditions used in this study for the manufacture of 20CrMnTi steel; the radius of TiN particles decreases as the Ti and N contents decrease and as the cooling rate increases. Furthermore, the theory of austenite grains controlled by second-phase particles was analyzed. The elemental analysis results showed that the Ti content was controlled at 0.04wt%–0.06wt% and the N content decreased to 0.005wt%, which satisfy the requirements for grain refinement but can also effectively prevent the precipitation of TiN inclusions in 20CrMnTi steel.     

Fe-20Mn-2.6Al-2.6Si钢拉伸变形机理研究

采用金相显微镜、X射线衍射仪和透射电子显微镜研究了Fe-20Mn-2.6Al-2.6Si TRIP/TWIP钢在不同变形量下的微观组织变化.结果表明:在应变初期,主要是形成层错和位错;随应变的增大,γ奥氏体相逐渐减少,ε马氏体相和α马氏体相增多;在断裂阶段,主要组成相为α马氏体,即Fe-20Mn-2.6Al-2.6Si钢在拉伸变形过程中主要发生γ→ε→α或γ→α相变诱导塑性变形.金相组织表明:该钢变形量达到6.5%时,开始出现许多平直的条纹(通常称为形变孪晶);但高分辨透射电镜研究表明:不同程度变形后的微观组织都难以观察到形变孪晶,而那些金相组织和低倍透射电镜照片上的平直条纹往往是ε马氏体相,这进一步证实该钢的变形机制主要是TRIP效应.     

希夫碱锰催化氧化环己烯合成环己烯酮

以MCM-41型介孔分子筛为载体,制备出固载型金属希夫碱锰催化剂,并用红外、紫外漫反射对其结构进行了表征.以固载型金属希夫碱锰为催化剂,对分子氧氧化环己烯制备环己烯酮的工艺条件进行了探索,结果表明,在催化剂用量:0.2g,温度:60℃,时间:9h,溶剂:乙腈的条件下,环己烯转化率可达90.9%,环己烯酮的选择性可达55.8%,催化剂重复使用4次后活性略有下降.     

AlPO4包覆LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2的制备与电化学性能

采用高温固相法制备LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂,溶胶-凝胶法制备AlPO₄包覆LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂材料(AlPO₄-coated LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂).并用XRD、SEM检测等对材料进行了表征,用X-射线衍射、扫描电镜分析以及电化学测试等手段对样品的微观结构、表面形貌和电化学性能进行了研究.结果表明：在AlPO₄-coated LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂中,AlPO₄以无定形态包覆于的表面;AlPO₄的存在,阻止了电极与电解质溶液之间的副反应,降低了电极的表面膜阻抗和电荷转移阻抗,加快了锂离子的扩散速度,使得LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂的循环性能和倍率性能显著改善.     

ZnS:Mn~(2+)纳米棒的结构及光学性能研究

利用一步溶剂热的方法合成六角结构的ZnS以及ZnS：Mn^2＋纳米棒．通过XRD,SEM,PL,UV-VIS等测试手段对样品结构和光学性能进行表征．结果表明所合成的纳米棒尺寸在10-15nm．锰的发射峰（4T1-6A1跃迁）位在589nm．     

Zn2SiO4：Mn的水热法制备

利用简易水热法原位合成制备Zn2SiO4:Mn绿色荧光体,主要原料为TEOS(Tetraethyl orthosilicate),Zn(CH3COO)2·2H2O,Mn(CH3COO)2·4H2O.通过控制反应条件,合成出了具有空心和微米花状结构的硅酸锌掺锰,利用XRD,TEM,SEM和荧光光谱仪对其进行表征,并对其反应机理进行解释.