Investigations of nitrogen diffusion in austenitic CrNi steels

Parameters of the diffusion of N (up to 0.3 wt.%) in austenitic stainless steels (12 to 19 wt.% Cr, 12 to 16 wt.% Ni, up to 2 wt.% Mo) were determined within the temperature range of 1283–1573K. The small concentration gradients of N were successfully investigated using (1) mechanical serial sectioning technique in combination with either chemical N analysis or X-ray precision lattice parameter determination, and (2) measurements on microsections by means of either electron probe microanalysis or Kossel technique.The diffusion coefficients of N were found to be independent of its concentration. The alloying elements Cr and Mo reduce the N diffusivity in austenitic stainless steels which on the other hand is increased by Ni.     

氢化物发生-原子荧光光谱法测定低合金钢中微量砷

采用氢化物发生-原子荧光光谱法测定低合金钢中砷的含量。样品经盐酸-硝酸混合酸消解,以盐酸(5+95)溶液为反应介质,15g·L~(-1)硼氢化钾-2g·L~(-1)氢氧化钾的混合溶液为还原剂,采用柠檬酸作为掩蔽剂。砷的质量浓度在60.0μg·L~(-1)以内与荧光强度呈线性关系,方法的检出限(3s/k)为0.023μg·L~(-1)。应用此法对标准钢样进行了分析,测定结果与认定值相符合,可满足钢铁中微量砷(质量分数0.001%～0.04%)的测定要求。     

The Effects of Various Heat Treating Parameters on the Hardness and Microstructures of the Experimental 18% Nickel Maraging Steels

The effect of the parameters of heat treatment on the experimental 18% maraging steels was studied using hardness tester, optical, scanning electron and transmission electron microscopy and X-ray metallography techniques. The specimens were solution treated at 815, 900, 1000, 1060°C for periods between 1 and 4 h. After air-cooling to room temperature, a bcc martensitic structure was obtained. The higher temperature (1060°C) and longer time (4 h) of the solution treatment caused essentially homogeneous, massive martensitic structure. The aging of the steels was studied between 240 and 480°C from 1 to 41 h. As indicated by the results, the hardness vs. aging time curves show a rapid rate of hardening at 480°C while the response at 240 to 320°C is slower. The time required to reach peak hardness increases with decreasing temperature. The increase in hardness during aging can be explained by the precipitation of hardening phases. So, it is necessary to use a high temperature solution treatment to obtain a better alloy distribution and a tough martensitic structure, and an aging treatment at 480 °C between 4 and 10 h to achieve the desired properties. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Microprobe analysis of low alloyed sintered steels

Homogenization of Mo, W and Cr in alloyed P/M carbon steels during sintering with a transient liquid phase has been investigated by microscopic and microanalytical means. The reaction was found to start with carburization of the VIa metal, continues with the formation of different carbides, and generation of a liquid phase between the carbide and -Fe. The steady state equilibrium remains stable until all VIa metal has been consumed. Microprobe analysis was found to yield optimum results if selected model samples, in which homogenization should not proceed too fast, are investigated.Dedicated to Professor Günther Tölg on the occasion of his 60th birthday     

Originalarbeiten Autoradiographische Untersuchungen zum Verschleiß von Stahl

Bei Verschleißuntersuchungen mit einer Stift-Scheibe-Apparalur, in der an Stelle des Stifles eine neutronenaktivierte Stahlkugel eingesetzt wird, wird in unserem Laboratorium außer Radioaktivitätsmessungen mit Zählgeräten auch die Autoradiographie angewandt. Dazu wird der Schmierstoff mit dem losen Verschleiß abgewaschen und der festhaftende (adhäsive) Verschleiß durch Kontaktautoradiographie abgebildet. Die notwendigen Expositionszeiten liegen meist bei 2 bis 3 Wochen, wobei im allgemeinen TF 14-Filmmaterial verwendet wird.

Experimentelle Beispiele werden gezeigt und diskutiert. Mit neutronenaktivierten Stahlkugdn verschiedener Abklingzeit wurde durch Verghieh von Radioaktivitätsmessungen mit Zählgeräten und Autoradiographie gezeigt, daß die Schwärzung vorwiegend von der ß-Strahlung der entstandenen Radionuklide herrührt.     

Further experiments on energy transfer from bom barding ions to Na2O containing glasses

Abstract

The kinetics of short-range atomic ordering in austenitic Fe-17 Cr-xNi (x=10-25 wt%) alloys and in Sc-doped alloys has been studied by residual resistivity measurements during isochronal annealing in the temperature range 300-815 K. Dynamics of residual resistivity variations has shown that (i) diffusion in these alloys is observable at temperature above 700 K, (ii) preliminary cold-work deformation as well as doping by Sc atoms forms the disorder atomic structure in the austenitic matrix. It was found that Sc Atoms retard the atomic ordering process and shift it to higher temperatures. The value of temperature shift is increased from 25 to 80 K when the nickel concentration grows up to 25 wt%.     

Point defect processes in neutron irradiated Ni,Fe–15Cr–16Ni and Ti-added modified SUS316SS

The defect structures in Ni, Fe–15Cr–16Ni and Ti-added modified SUS316SS (modified SUS316) were examined after neutron irradiation below 0.3 dpa by the Japan Materials Testing Reactor and Belgian Reactor 2 to compare their defect structural evolution. The growth behaviour of interstitial-type dislocation loops (I-loops), stacking fault tetrahedra (SFTs) and voids was found to be quite different among these specimens. I-loops developed at lower temperatures in Ni than in Fe–15Cr–16Ni and modified SUS316, and more swelling occurred in Ni than in Fe–15Cr–16Ni. Finally, there were no voids in modified SUS316. These results were analysed in terms of the I-loop energy. A large discrepancy was found between the analytical results and experimental observations for Ni and modified SUS316, which suggests the formation of unfaulted I-loops directly from collision cascades. The growth of SFTs was detected in Fe–15Cr–16Ni and modified SUS316, and can be explained by a change in the dislocation bias of SFTs resulting from the absorption of alloying elements.     

Σ3 CSL boundary distributions in an austenitic stainless steel subjected to multidirectional forging followed by annealing

The effect of processing and annealing temperatures on the grain boundary characters in the ultrafine-grained structure of a 304-type austenitic stainless steel was studied. An S304H steel was subjected to multidirectional forging (MDF) at 500–800°C to total strains of ~4, followed by annealing at 800–1,000°C for 30 min. The MDF resulted in the formation of ultrafine-grained microstructures with mean grain sizes of 0.28–0.85 μm depending on the processing temperature. The annealing behaviour of the ultrafine-grained steel was characterized by the development of continuous post-dynamic recrystallization including a rapid recovery followed by a gradual grain growth. The post-dynamically recrystallized grain size depended on both the deformation temperature and the annealing temperature. The recrystallization kinetics was reduced with an increase in the temperature of the preceding deformation. The grain growth during post-dynamic recrystallization was accompanied by an increase in the fraction of Σ3ⁿ CSL boundaries, which was defined by a relative change in the grain size, i.e. a ratio of the annealed grain size to that evolved by preceding warm working (D/D₀). The fraction of Σ3ⁿ CSL boundaries sharply rose to approximately 0.5 in the range of D/D₀ from 1 to 5, which can be considered as early stage of continuous post-dynamic recrystallization. Then, the rate of increase in the fraction of Σ3ⁿ CSL boundaries slowed down significantly in the range of D/D₀ > 5. A fivefold increase in the grain size by annealing is a necessary condition to obtain approximately 50% Σ3ⁿ CSL boundaries in the recrystallized microstructure.     

Intrinsically Conducting Polymer-Based Heavy-Duty and Environmentally Friendly Coating System for Corrosion Protection of Structural Steels

This work investigates the potential use of an intrinsically conducting polymer—polyaniline—that, when mixed in polyvinyl-butyral and top-coated with an acrylic resin layer, demonstrates comparable performance to the existing coating systems, according to the experimental data from two ASTM standard tests performed to evaluate its overall corrosion durability and tensile adhesion (pull-off strength). Formulation of the polyaniline-based wash primer was provided. Scanning Kelvin probe force microscopy (SKPFM) was used to analyze the microscopic mechanisms of the superior performance. The polyaniline-based primer demonstrated potential surface ennobling and oxygen smearing-out capabilities in this study. Under the protection of a top coat, the primer provided both preventive and corrective protection in a smart mode. The layered structure including an ICP primer, as demonstrated in this study, constitutes a viable smart coating system for corrosion protection of metallic materials.     

角钢插入式基础抗拔试验与分析

通过对 １１ 组 １９ 个角钢插入式基础试件的抗拔试验,得到了角钢在不同埋置长度、不同锚固形式下的抗拔承载力、角钢与混凝土间的粘结应力分布、平均粘结应力以及角钢插入式基础的破坏形式、最大试验荷载等。为工程设计提供了基础数据。