Directional growth of Al−Mg<Subscript>2</Subscript>Si eutectic alloy in the SZ2 unmanned spaceship

This paper reports the investigation results on directional growth of Al−Mg₂Si eutectic alloy in the SZ2 unmanned spaceship. The analysis shows that microgravity has influence on the directional growth of Al−Mg₂Si eutectic alloy. The eutectic colony in space-grown sample is larger than that in ground-grown sample, and the directional effect is not so good as that of terrestrial sample. But there is no obvious difference in the lamellar thickness between these samples, and lamellar interspacing in space sample is smaller than that grown on the ground. A simple discussion is done on the gravity effect on the directional growth of Al−Mg₂Si eutectic alloy.     

Microstructural evolution during containerless rapid solidification of Co-Si alloys

The Co-12%Si hypoeutectic, Co-12.52%Si eutectic and Co-13%Si hypereutectic alloys are rapidly solidified in a containerless environment in a drop tube. Undercoolings up to 207K (0.14T_E) are obtained, which play a dominant role in dendritic and eutectic growth. The coupled zone around Co-12.52%Si eutectic alloy has been calculated, which covers a composition range from 11.6 to 12.7%Si. A microstructural transition from lamellar eutectic to divorced eutectic occurs to Co-12.52%Si eutectic droplets with increasing undercooling. The lamellar eutectic structure of the Co-12.52%Si alloy consists of εCo and Co_3Si phases at small undercooling. The Co_3Si phase cannot decompose completely into εCo and αCo_2Si phases. As undercooling becomes larger, the Co_3Si phase grows very rapidly from the highly undercooled alloy melt to form a divorced eutectic. The structural morphology of the Co-12%Si alloy droplets transforms from εCo primary phase plus lamellar eutectic to anomalous eutectic, whereas the microstructure of Co-13%Si alloy droplets experiences a `dendritic to equiaxed' structural transition. No matter how large the undercooling is, the εCo solid solution is the primary nucleation phase. In the highly undercooled alloy melts, the growth of εCo and Co_3Si phases is controlled by solutal diffusion.     

Investigation on stability of directionally solidified CBr4-C2Cl6 lamellar eutectic by using multiphase field simulation

With the multiphase field method, the stability of lamellar basic state is investigated during the directional solidification of eutectic alloy CBr4-C2Cl6. A great number of lamellar patterns observed in experiments are simulated, and a stability diagram for lamellar pattern selections is presented. The simulated growth behaviours of these patterns are found to be qualitatively consistent with Karma et al＇s numerical calculations and experimental results. The formation of the primary instability is attributed to the destabilization of solute boundary layer.     

Microstructure and properties of Ni–Ni3Si composites by directional solidification

Ni–Ni₃Si composites are prepared by the Bridgman directional solidification technology under different growth conditions, aiming to improve the ductility of the Ni₃Si compound and investigate the relationship between solidification microstructure and the properties. Microstructure of the Ni–Ni₃Si hypoeutectic in situ composites transforms from regular lamellar eutectic to cellular structure then to dendritic crystal with the increase of the solidification rate. Ni–Ni₃Si eutectic composites display regular lamellar eutectic structure at the solidification rate R=6.0–40.0 μm/s and the lamellar spacing is decreased with the increase of the solidification rate. Moreover, the Ni–Ni₃Si hypoeutectic composites present lower micro-hardness than pure Ni₃Si, which indicate Ni–Ni₃Si hypoeutectic composites have higher ductility, whereas the ductility of the Ni–Ni₃Si eutectic composites has scarcely been improved. This is caused by the formation of the metastable Ni₃₁Si₁₂ phase in the Ni–Ni₃Si eutectic composites.     

各向异性表面张力对定向凝固中共晶生长形态稳定性的影响

研究各向异性表面张力对定向凝固中共晶生长形态稳定性的影响.应用多重变量展开法导出了共晶界面表达式和扰动振幅的变化率满足的色散关系.结果表明,共晶生长系统有两种整体不稳定性机理:由非震荡导致的"交换稳定性"机理和由震荡导致的"整体波动不稳定性"机理.震荡有四种典型模式,即:反对称-反对称(AA-),对称-反对称(SA-)、反对称-对称(AS-)和对称-对称(SS-)模式.稳定性分析表明:共晶界面形态稳定性取决于Peclet数ε的某一个临界值ε_*,当ε大于临界值ε_*时,共晶界面形态不稳定;当ε小于临界值ε_*时,共晶界面形态稳定.随着各向异性表面张力增大,对应于AA-,SA-和SS-模式的临界值ε_(aa*),ε_(sa*)和ε_(ss*)随之减小,表明各向异性表面张力减小这三种模式的稳定性区域;然而,随着各向异性表面张力增大,对应于AS-模式的临界值ε_(as*)随之增大,表明各向异性表面张力增大AS-模式的稳定性区域.     

采用元胞自动机法模拟二元规则共晶生长

基于元胞自动机方法,建立了二元规则共晶生长的数值模拟模型.该模型耦合宏观温度场,考虑了溶质扩散、成分过冷以及曲率过冷等重要因素,实现了二元规则共晶的稳态层片生长.以共晶模型合金为对象,研究了定向凝固条件下不同过冷度、初始层片间距、温度梯度及凝固速率对共晶两相生长形貌及层片间距的影响,再现了两相在溶质扩散及界面能的相互作用下通过形核、分岔、湮没及合并等机理实现共晶层片间距的调整.模拟得到的结果与Jackson-Hunt模型及前人实验结果规律一致.将模型扩展到三维系统,验证了二元规则共晶生长三维模拟的可行性. 关键词： 规则共晶 生长形貌 层片间距 CA方法     

二元层片共晶凝固过程的特征尺度选择

基于Jackson和Hunt二元规则共晶稳态生长理论,在共晶两相的界面溶质守恒条件中引入密度修正项,改进了共晶两相的界面溶质守恒条件.在此基础上,根据二元层片共晶常规凝固过程中层片组织稳态生长时Gibbs自由能的变化,运用极值形态选择原理确定二元层片共晶凝固过程中层片间距特征尺度选择准则.理论分析表明,对于给定二元共晶合金,在常规凝固条件下的层片间距选择通常为一有限区间.此外,理论分析还表明,二元层片共晶稳态生长时其特征尺度的选择可以呈现超稳定性,而且在给定的凝固条件下超稳定性只和给定合金系的物性参数有关.将该形态选择准则分别运用于物性参数精确已知的Al-Al2Cu,Sn-Pb和CBr4-C2Cl6合金系,表明计算结果与实验结果相符合.     

Evaluation of damage induced by high irradiation levels on α-Ni-Ni3Si eutectic structure

Diluted alloys of the binary system Ni–Si have been used as target of beam of ions, electrons, neutrons and so on because in this kind of alloy occurs transformations order–disorder, when the temperature is raised. This fact has permitted to evaluate the phenomena associated with the damage induced by irradiation (DII). The results of these works have been employed to understand the behavior under irradiation of complex alloys and to evaluate the reliability of the results of mathematical simulation of the evolution of the DII. The interest in the alloy system Ni-Si has been reborn due to the necessity of developing materials, which have better resistance against the corrosion on more aggressive environments such as those generated on the nuclear power plants or those that exist out of the Earth's atmosphere. Now, a growing interest to use concentrated alloys of this binary system on diverse fields of the materials science has been taking place because up to determined concentration of silicon, a regular eutectic is formed, and this fact opens the possibility to develop lamellar composite material by directional solidification. However, nowadays, there is a lack of fundamental knowledge about the behavior of this type of lamellar structure under aggressive environments, like those mentioned before. Hence, the task of this work is to evaluate the effect that has the irradiation over the microstructure of the concentrated alloy Ni22at%Si. The dendritic region of the hypereutectic alloy consists of an intermetallic phase Ni₃Si, whereas the interdendritic region is formed by the alternation of lamellas of solid solution α-Ni and intermetallic phase Ni₃Si. Such kind of microstructure has the advantage to get information of the DII over different phases individually, and at the same time, about of the microstructure influence over the global damage in the alloy. The hypereutectic Ni22at%Si alloy was irradiated perpendicularly to its surface, with 3.66?MeV – Ni ions up to 380?dpa at 650°C in a Tandetron linear accelerator. The level of irradiation dose was chosen similar to the irradiation conditions of the next-generation nuclear reactors. The theoretical maximum depth of the DII (maximum depth of damage (MDD)) was calculated as 1.35?µm using the SRIM-2013 program; the laminar microstructure of the eutectic was simulated using the lattice parameters of the eutectic before irradiation. The experimental MDD was 1.47?µm, as determined through transmission electron microscope (TEM) images and the DII was characterized using µX-ray diffraction and TEM. The elimination of cubic phase of the intermetallic Ni₃Si, the suppression of lamellae of the α-Ni phase, the generation of dislocation loops and lines, all of these changes generated by the irradiation are clear evidences that the DII was severe. Based on theoretical and experimental evidence, we propose that the amount of phases, alternate of lamellae with different chemical concentrations of silicon and lamellae spatial distribution have a direct relation with the severe evolution of the DII.     

采用多相场法研究三维层片共晶生长的厚度效应

采用Kim,Kim,Suzuki和Ode提出的KKSO多相场模型,研究了固定层片间距不同层片厚度条件下三维过共晶层片生长形态的演化行为.研究表明,层片厚度对层片生长过程有较大影响.当层片厚度较小时,厚度效应较弱,类似于二维生长.随着层片厚度的增加,厚度效应逐渐增强并开始产生厚度方向的振荡失稳,造成层片取向的偏转.层片厚度的进一步增加,使层片宽度方向和层片厚度方向的振荡交替出现.当层片厚度大于层片宽度时,厚度效应逐渐强于宽度效应,最终宽度方向的振荡被抑制,仅在厚度方向形成类似于二维的1λ振荡. 关键词： 数值模拟 多相场 三维层片生长 层片厚度     

Formation of Mg2Ni nanofibres in a Mg-based metal matrix composite

A Mg–Mg₂Ni nano-eutectic and MgO-reinforced Mg-based metal matrix composite (Mg-MMC) was synthesized by in-situ reactions. When a Mg-rich sample containing 20?wt%?NiO is sintered at 420°C, MgO, Ni and Mg₂Ni are formed in the Mg matrix. When a sample molten at 550°C is furnace-cooled to room temperature, a lamellar two-phase Mg–Mg₂Ni eutectic is formed, with the Mg₂Ni lamella about 1.5?µm thick. Proeutectic Mg together with the MgO formed in situ act as heterogeneous nuclei for the growth of the Mg–Mg₂Ni eutectic. Quenching the molten sample to room temperature results in a lamellar two-phase eutectic containing Mg₂Ni nanofibres. In the eutectic grown at the Mg grain, the Mg₂Ni nanofibres with a diameter of about 25?nm are bent, whereas in the eutectic grown at the MgO grain, the Mg₂Ni nanofibres with a diameter of about 30?nm are long and straight, while the Mg phase of this eutectic is oxygen enriched. The differences in morphologies between the two Mg–Mg₂Ni eutectics are ascribed to the growth rates of Mg and Mg₂Ni, which differ in the eutectic grown at the Mg grain, but remain similar when growth takes place at the MgO grain.     

Containerless solidification of acoustically levitated Ni–Sn eutectic alloy

Containerless solidification of Ni–18.7at%Sn eutectic alloy has been achieved with a single-axis acoustic levitator. The temperature, motion, and oscillation of the sample were monitored by a high speed camera. The temperature of the sample can be determined from its image brightness, although the sample moves vertically and horizontally during levitation. The experimentally observed frequency of vertical motion is in good agreement with theoretical prediction. The sample undergoes shape oscillation before solidification finishes. The solidification microstructure of this alloy consists of a mixture of anomalous eutectic plus regular lamellar eutectic. This indicates the achievement of rapid solidification under acoustic levitation condition.     

Rapid eutectic growth in undercooled Al-Ge alloy under free fall condition

Eutectic growth in Al-51.6%wt Ge alloy has been investigated during free fall in a drop tube. With decreasing undercooling ΔT, the microstructural evolution has shown a transition from lamellar eutectic to anomalous eutectic. A maximum cooling rate of 4.2×10^4K/s and undercooling of up to 240K (0.35T_E) are obtained in the experiment. The eutectic coupled zone is calculated on the basis of current eutectic and dendritic growth theories, which covers a composition range from 48%－59% Ge and leans towards the Ge-rich side. The two critical undercoolings for the eutectic transition are ΔT_1^*=101K and ΔT_2^*=178K. When ΔT≤ΔT^*_1, the microstructure for Al-51.6% Ge eutectic shows lamellar eutectic. If ΔT≥ΔT^*_2, the microstructure shows anomalous eutectic. In the intermediate range of ΔT^*_1<ΔT<ΔT^*_2, the microstructure is the mixture of the above two types of eutectics.     

弱熔体对流对定向凝固中棒状共晶生长的影响

利用渐近方法求出在弱对流熔体中定向凝固棒状共晶生长的浓度场的渐近解,研究了弱熔体对流对定向凝固中棒状共晶生长的影响.结果表明,弱熔体对流对定向凝固中棒状共晶生长有显著的作用;平均界面过冷度不仅与棒状共晶的棒间距、生长速度有关,还与流动强度有关;当生长速度一定时,随着流动强度增大,棒状共晶的平均界面过冷度减小.利用最小过冷原则,获得棒间距与生长速度和流动强度的关系.结果表明,当生长速度比较小时,随着流动强度增大,棒状共晶的棒间距增大;当生长速度比较大时,随着流动强度增大,棒状共晶的棒间距变化减弱;棒状共晶的生长速度越小,流动对棒状共晶生长的影响越大.利用本文的解析结果计算在对流条件下Al-Cu共晶的棒间距,结果显示随着转速增大或径向距离增大,共晶的间距增大,这与Junze等的实验结果相符合.     

急冷Al-Si超导合金的负磁阻效应

本文研究了热处理对急冷(快速淬火)Al-11.3at％Si共晶合金的微观结构和超导电性的影响。实验发现100℃/50hr退火样品在超导-正常转变区内有负磁阻效应,这表明在这种样品中存在两个超导相。 关键词：     

急冷Al-Si合金超导电性的研究

本文研究了热处理对急冷Al-11.3at％Si合金的微观结构及超导电性的影响,结构分析表明,液态淬火的样品由两相组成:过饱和α-Al(Si)固溶体晶体相和Al,Si原子按统计分布的非晶相,经100℃/50小时热处理后,α-Al(Si)固溶体贫化,非晶相中析出Si的小颗粒,经200℃/100小时热处理的样品已趋向平衡态结构,测量了样品的临界温度,在研究磁场中的超导-正常转变时发现了反常的磁阻效应,它可以用样品中存在两个超导相的模型予以解释。 关键词：     

微重力下Fe-Al-Nb合金液滴的快速凝固机理及其对显微硬度的影响

采用落管无容器处理技术实现了Fe_(67.5)Al_(22.8)Nb_(9.7)三元合金在微重力条件下的快速凝固,获得了直径为40—1000μm的合金液滴.实验中合金液滴的过冷度范围为50—216 K,冷却速率随着液滴直径的减小由1.23×10~3K·s~(-1)增大到5.53×10~5K·s~(-1).研究发现,Fe_(67.5)Al_(22.8)Nb_(9.7)合金液滴的凝固组织均由Nb(Fe,Al)_2相和(αFe)相组成,且随着液滴直径的减小,初生Nb(Fe,Al)_2相由树枝晶转变为等轴晶,共晶组织发生了约3倍的细化且生长特征由层片共晶向碎断共晶转变;硬质初生Nb(Fe,Al)_2相的析出有效提高了合金的显微硬度.与电磁悬浮条件下同过冷合金的凝固组织对比发现,落管条件下的合金液滴凝固组织更细化,使得合金显微硬度提高了2%—6%.     

Formation mechanism of anomalous eutectics in highly undercooled Ag--39.9 at%Cu alloy

<正>This paper investigates the solidification behaviour of the Ag—Cu eutectic alloy melt undercooled up to 100 K.It is revealed that lamellar eutectics grow in a dendritic form in the Ag-Cu eutectic melt with undercooling equal to or greater than 76 K.As undercooling increases,the remelted fraction of the primary eutectics during recalescence rises. The severe remelting and the subsequent ripening of the primary eutectic dendrites lead to the formation of anomalous eutectics.     

强磁场对Al-Si合金凝固组织中硅分布的影响

为了揭示强磁场对金属凝固组织的影响规律，本文研究了Al-14.98%Si(质量分数)和Al-9.2%Si(质量分数)合金在强磁场作用下凝固组织的变化趋势，分析了强磁场对合金凝固组织中Si分布的影响.研究发现，均恒磁场和梯度磁场分别通过洛伦兹力和磁化力的作用对合金的凝固组织产生影响，强磁场可以显著改变初晶硅在合金中的分布状况.在均恒磁场作用条件下初晶硅在合金中均匀分布；在梯度磁场条件下，由于磁化力和浮力的共同作用，初晶硅在试样的上部或下部聚集.同时，磁化力也改变了共晶体在合金中的组织形态，使试样上部和下部共晶体的层片间距明显不同.理论和实验分析表明，Al-Si合金在强磁场中凝固时，磁场能作用于凝固过程，使共晶体中的Al含量增大，共晶点向左偏移. 关键词： 强磁场 凝固过程 共晶组织 Al-Si合金     

三种变速条件下共晶生长的多相场法模拟

利用多相场模型模拟了共晶合金CBr₄-C₂Cl₆定向凝固变速生长过程，研究了阶跃变速、线性变速以及震荡变速三种变速条件下共晶片层间距的调整以及形态的变化.结果表明：在变速生长过程中，界面平均生长速率与平均过冷度随抽拉速率的变化均产生滞后效应；阶跃增速时，片层间距的调整通过突变分岔形式进行，而阶跃减速时，通过片层的逐步湮没与合并以及自身相的长大方式进行，两个过程表现出强烈的非对称性；线性增速过程，片层间距的调整通过逐步分岔进行，而线性减速过程 关键词： 多相场 共晶 变速生长 片层间距     

层状共晶定向凝固

本文从理论和实验两方面研究层状共晶定向凝固。理论上将层状共晶定向凝固与胞晶列定向凝固及Hele-Shaw胞中粘性指发展进行类比,给出层状共晶稳态凝固条件下溶质扩散、热传输与界面张力效应之间的耦合系,导出λ²ν=consi标度关系。实验上考察了规则Al-Al₂Cu共晶和非规则Al-Si共晶定向凝固,证实耦合关系存在。还讨论了两种共晶凝固界面特征和热传输的影响。 关键词：