Effect of shot peening on the microstructure of laser hardened 17-4PH

In order to investigate the influence of shot peening on microstructure of laser hardened steel and clarify how much influence of initial microstructure induced by laser hardening treatment on final microstructure of laser hardened steel after shot peening treatment, measurements of retained austenite, measurements of microhardness and microstructural analysis were carried out on three typical areas including laser hardened area, transitional area and matrix area of laser hardened 17-4PH steel. The results showed that shot peening was an efficient cold working method to eliminate the retained austenite on the surface of laser hardened samples. The surface hardness increased dramatically when shot peening treatments were carried out. The analyses of microstructure of laser hardened 17-4PH after shot peening treatment were carried out in matrix area and laser hardened area via Voigt method. With the increasing peening intensity, the influence depth of shot peening on hardness and microstructure increased but the surface hardness and microstructure did not change when certain peening intensity was reached. Influence depth of shot peening on hardness was larger than influence depth of shot peening on microstructure due to the kinetic energy loss along the depth during shot peening treatment. From the microstructural result, it can be shown that the shot peening treatment can influence the domain size and microstrain of treated samples but laser hardening treatment can only influence the microstrain of treated samples.     

Stress response of Barkhausen noise and coercive force in 9Ni steel

The stress response curves of barkhausen noise, coercive force and lattice parameter of ratained austenite are measured for 9Ni steel in as-received condition (quenched and tempered plate), in tempered states following annealing for 1 to 243 h at 590°C, and in a coarse-grained state after annealing at 1200°C. The stress response is strong in all cases, but depends on the content of retained austenite, exhibiting the strongest response at 3 to 5 vol% austenite. The total range of retained austenite content was from 1.5 to 11.1%. The coercive force rises from about 500 to 850 A/m at temperings from 1 to 243 h, and contains a major contribution from dislocation of the fresh martensite formed furing cooling. The figures for austenite content and the lattice parameter measurements reveal that the austenite begins to lose stability after a few of tempering.     

Tempering effects on three martensitic carbon steels studied by mechanical spectroscopy

Tempering effects have been studied in three martensitic carbon steels by mechanical spectroscopy. The mechanical-loss spectra present a relaxation peak similar to the Snoek-Köster peak in ferrite. The peak amplitude decreases upon tempering, indicating a decrease of the dislocation density. Transition carbides start to precipitate at 380 K in all the three grades. This tends to decrease the mechanical loss and to increase the modulus. Retained austenite decomposes around 520 K in two of the grades. In the third grade, the presence of Si delays this decomposition to 670 K. The decomposition of retained austenite leads to a sudden decrease of amplitude of the relaxation peak and a modulus anomaly. Both these effects can be attributed to a decrease of the dislocation density in martensite, probably associated with the depletion of carbon atoms in the dislocation core. At low frequency, a mechanical-loss peak associated with the decomposition of retained austenite is visible.     

DETERMINATION OF THE NEUTRON ATTENUATION LENGTH λ IN CONCRETE SHIELDING

A precise attenuation length λ is greatly important in calculation of shielding, sincethis parameter influences the radiation field transmitted by an accelerator shield. Thecost may be considerablely reduced, if the reasenable paramaters are accepted. Nuclude spectral analysis of concrete samples taken from the shielding wall near bythe target of high energy accelerator have been made. The attenuation length λ isdetermined and compared with results from other labordtories.     

Intercalant and intermolecular phonon assisted superconductivity in K-doped picene

K(3) picene is a superconducting molecular crystal with a critical temperature of T(c) = 7 or 18 K, depending on the preparation conditions. Using density functional theory we show that electron-phonon interaction accounts for T(c) 3-8 K. The average electron-phonon coupling, calculated by including the phonon energy scale in the electron-phonon scattering, is λ = 0.73 and ω(log) = 18.0 meV. Intercalant and intermolecular phonon modes contribute substantially (40%) to λ as also shown by the isotope exponents of potassium (0.19) and carbon (0.31). The relevance of these modes makes superconductivity in K-doped picene peculiar and different from that of fullerenes.     

1.06μm连续激光照射下K9玻璃板的应力松驰破坏

 基于一维应力松弛模型和粘弹性本构关系,对1.06μm连续激光照射下K9玻璃板中的温升和应力作了计算,结果表明,由于应力松弛效应,激光停照后的冷却过程中产生的残余拉伸应力可达到玻璃的拉伸断裂强度阈值,而激光加热期间的最大压缩应力却小于压缩断裂强度要求。对3mm厚的K9玻璃板,由应力松弛引起破坏所要求的激光参数为946kWm^-2作用0.2s,因而应力松弛可能为1.06 μm连续激光大光斑照射下K9玻璃窗口损伤的主要模式。     

1.06μm连续激光照射下K9玻璃板的应力松驰破坏

基于一维应力松弛模型和粘弹性本构关系,对1.06μm连续激光照射下K9玻璃板中的温升和应力作了计算,结果表明,由于应力松弛效应,激光停照后的冷却过程中产生的残余拉伸应力可达到玻璃的拉伸断裂强度阈值,而激光加热期间的最大压缩应力却小于压缩断裂强度要求。对3mm厚的K9玻璃板,由应力松弛引起破坏所要求的激光参数为946kWm-2作用0.2s,因而应力松弛可能为1.06 μm连续激光大光斑照射下K9玻璃窗口损伤的主要模式。     

Direct observation of Cu interphase precipitation in continuous cooling transformation by atom probe tomography

Atom probe tomography (APT) combined with electron back scatter diffraction and transmission electronic microscopy (TEM) is utilized to characterize the nature of copper precipitation during austenite–ferrite transformation in a continuous cooling high-strength low-alloy steel. The copper precipitation manners in association with the austenite decomposition kinetics are studied. The prevailing microstructure of the continuous cooling steel consists of acicular ferrite (AF), which is formed at an intermediate cooling rate of 10?°C/s. Besides, a limited volume of polygonal ferrite (PF) because of fast cooling rate and a trace of retained austenite are detected. Numerous copper-rich phase is found by TEM observation both in highly dislocated AF and dislocation-free PF. Generally, the copper-rich precipitates have comparatively large sizes and are considered to be formed by interphase precipitation during austenite–ferrite transformation. A high number density of nanometre sized copper-rich clusters that are lack of diffraction contrast in conventional TEM observation are detected by APT. These smaller copper-rich clusters, which are usually located between the linear-arranged copper-rich precipitates, are considered to be formed from supersaturated solid solution after the cessation of austenite–ferrite transformation. That means an ageing reaction for Cu precipitation occurs during continuous cooling transformation. The copper-rich precipitates and clusters are both rich in nickel, manganese and iron.     

Thermal hysteresis of a simulated Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript> system

Thermal hysteresis in a simulated Al₂O₃ system has been investigated using a Molecular Dynamics (MD) method. Simulations were done in the basic cube under periodic boundary conditions containing 3000 ions with Born-Mayer type pair potentials. The system was cooled down from 7000 K to 0 K and heated up from 0 K to 7000 K by the same cooling/heating rate of 1.7178×10¹⁴ K/s. The temperature dependence of the system density upon cooling and heating shows thermal hysteresis. The differences between structure and dynamics of the models obtained by cooling (MOBC) and heating (MOBH) at three different temperatures of 2100 K, 3500 K and 5600 K have been detected. Calculations show that the differences in the dynamics of the systems are more pronounced than those in the structure. Furthermore, dynamical heterogeneities in MOBC and MOBH at the temperature of 2100 K have been studied through a non-Gaussian parameter and comparison of partial radial distribution functions (PRDFs) for the 10% most mobile or immobile particles with their corresponding mean ones. Cluster size distributions of the 10% most mobile or immobile particles in MOBC and MOBH at the temperature of 2100 K have been obtained. Calculations show that differences in dynamical heterogeneities are pronounced.     

Carbon solubility and superconductivity in MgB2

Successful replacement of B by C in the series MgB_2−xC_x for values of x upto 0.3 is reported. Resistivity and ac susceptibility measurements have been carried out in the samples. Solubility of carbon, inferred from the observed change in the lattice parameter with carbon content indicates that carbon substitutes upto x=0.30 into the MgB₂ lattice. The superconducting transition temperature, T_c measured both by zero resistivity and the onset of the diamagnetic signal shows a systematic decrease with increase in carbon content upto x=0.30, beyond which the volume fraction decreases drastically. The temperature dependence of resistivity in the normal state fits to the Bloch–Gruneisen formula for all the carbon compositions studied. The Debye temperature, θ_D, extracted from the fit, is seen to decrease with carbon content from 900 to 525 K, whereas the electron–phonon interaction parameter, λ, obtained from the McMillan equation using the measured T_c and θ_D, is seen to increase monotonically from 0.8 in MgB₂ to 0.9 in the x=0.50 sample. The ratio of the resistivities between 300 and 40 K versus T_c is seen to follow the Testardi correlation for the C substituted samples. The decrease in T_c is argued to mainly arise due to large decrease in θ_D with C concentration and a decrease in the hole density of states at N(E_F).     

Temperature-dependent modifications in the surface composition of Finemet: A ToF-SIMS study

Time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) was employed as an in situ tool to study the temperature-induced alteration of the surface composition of amorphous Finemet, Fe₇₃Si_15.8B_7.2Cu₁Nb₃. Temperature was changed reversibly by cooling from room temperature to 118 K and warming back to room temperature. As a general result, the ion intensities and, consequently, the surface concentrations of the alloy constituents were found to vary non-monotonously. Therefore segregation processes were in operation the extent of which was element-specific. Most importantly, while cycling the temperature hysteresis behaviour was observed with concentration of Fe developing just opposite to that of the alloying elements. Accordingly, on cooling the alloy, the surface enrichment with B, Si, Nb, Cu attained first a maximum in the range of 248-193 K before the segregation changed the trend to establish appreciable depletion of these elements at 118 K (as compared to room temperature). By contrast, the surface iron content developed inversely and decreased first to a minimum at ∼223 K before reaching enrichment at 118 K. During warming, a maximum segregation of boron and silicon was observed at about 223 K - similar as on cooling - so that this temperature can be considered characteristic of the segregation process. Dissociative adsorption of water from the residual atmosphere occurring at low temperatures was responsible for the formation of surface hydroxides of iron, silicon and niobium; an enhanced adsorption of molecular water was observed at temperatures below 153 K. The temperature-dependent segregation and adsorption-desorption processes were found to be largely reversible, so that the surface composition of Finemet was practically restored after finishing the cooling-warming cycle. The processes and factors governing the non-monotonous temperature dependence of the surface segregation in the amorphous alloy are discussed within the frame of segregation theory and the influence of temperature-induced tensile stress on segregation.     

Mössbauer effect study of relaxation mechanism in57Fe-doped ammonium alum

The Mössbauer spectra of the ammonium alum doped with approximately 1% of⁵⁷Fe for T. 80K have been considered. The characteristics of the spectra have been reproduced by taking into account that the parameter λ of the spin Hamiltonian is different from zero and that the spin-spin interaction couples the states of each one of the Kramers doublets corresponding to S_z+1/2 and ·S_z±3/2.     

An efficient model for laser surface hardening of hypo-eutectoid steels

This paper presents a model able to predict the austenization of hypo-eutectoid steels during very fast heat cycle such as laser hardening. Laser surface hardening is a process highly suitable for hypo-eutectoid carbon steels with carbon content below 0.6% or for low alloy steels where the critical cooling rate is reached by means of the thermal inertia of the bulk. As proposed by many authors, the severe heat cycle occurring in laser hardening leads to the pearlite to austenite microstructures transformation happening to a temperature much higher than the eutectoid temperature A_c1 and, afterwards, all the austenite predicted during the heating phase become martensite during quenching. Anyway, all these models usually generate a predicted hardness profile into the material depth with an on-off behavior or very complicated and time consumed software simulators. In this paper, a new austenization model for fast heating processes based on the austenite transformation time parameter I_p→a is proposed. By means of the I_p→a parameter it is possible to predict the typical hardness transition from the treated surface to the base material. At the same time, this new austenization model also reduces the calculation time. I_p→a was determined by experimental tests and it was postulated to be constant for low-medium carbon steels. Several experimental examples are proposed to validate the assumptions and to show the accuracy of the model.     

冷却速度对Ga凝固过程的影响的模拟研究

采用分子动力学方法对Ga在相同初始状态下以不同速度冷却的凝固过程中进行了模拟研究。发现：以3.38×1013、3.38×1012K/s的速度冷却,得到非晶态结构;以2.01×1011K/s的速度冷却,发生明显晶化,结晶转变温度约为133K。这一结果,对于如何正确选择冷却速度获得优良材料性能,将具有重要的实际意义。     

Li2C2中电声耦合及超导电性的第一性原理计算研究

通过第一性原理密度泛函和超导Eliashberg理论计算, 我们研究了Li₂C₂在Cmcm相的电子结构和电声耦合特性, 预言这种材料在常压和5GPa下是由电声耦合导致的转变温度分别为13.2 K 和9.8 K的超导体, 为实验上探索包含一维碳原子链的材料中是否可能存在超导电性、发现新的超导体提供了理论依据. 如果理论所预言的Li₂C₂超导电性得到实验的证实, 这将是锂碳化物中转变温度最高的超导体, 高于实验观测到的LiC₂的1.9 K和理论预言的单层LiC₆的8.1 K超导转变温度.     

Effect of the temperature of megaplastic deformation on the redistribution of carbon in Fe–Ni–C austenite

Structural phase transitions induced by megaplastic deformation at temperatures of 80–573 K are investigated in high-carbon Fe–Ni austenite of the invar range of compositions. Phase transformations change their direction from the nonequilibrium dissolution of graphite particles upon low-temperature (80 and 293 K) deformation and the activation of carbon precipitation from the fcc matrix to graphite upon high-temperature (373–573 K) deformation, due to the structure being saturated with point defects.     

Deviations of Matthiessen's rule in some PdAu alloys

The low temperature electrical resistivity of Pd_1?cAu_c alloys (c = 0.1, 0.22, 0.38, 0.69, 0.82 and 1.1 at.%) have been studied in detail between 1.5 and 300 K. Deviations from Matthiessen's rule (DMR) have been analysed on the basis of a two-band model, and the agreement is found to be reasonably good. The parameter λ was found to decrease monotonically with temperature, and no anomalous maximum was observed as with earlier studies of $\text{Pd}$Ti. The variation of β shows a weak temperature dependence. The limitations of the model are also discussed.     

耐蚀合金Al3Ni和Ni3Al液态冷凝过程的比较研究

采用F S多体势对液态合金Al3Ni和Ni3Al在不同冷却速度下的微观结构及其转变机制进行了分子动力学模拟 ,得到了不同冷速下各温度的双体分布函数 ;采用HA键型指数法对其结构进行了分析 ,结果表明 :Al3Ni在两种冷速下均以非晶的形式出现 ,只是慢冷时体系的有序度略有升高 ;而Ni3Al的结构及能量转变受冷速影响较大 ,快冷时形成非晶 ,而慢冷时出现明显结晶 ;同样冷速下Al含量较少的Ni3Al体系的有序度高 ,更易形成晶体 ,晶体的形成过程中有能量突变 .     

冷速对Cu10Ag90合金凝固结构的影响

通过分子动力学对液态Cu10Ag90合金在四种冷速条件下进行快速凝固模拟。结果显示,1 × 1010和1 × 1011 K/s下系统的平均原子能量分别在750 K和650 K发生突变,冷速越低最终平均原子能量越低;1 × 1012和1 × 1013 K/s的双体分布函数第二峰出现分裂,表明结构处于非晶态。从1 × 1011K/s开始出现尖锐小峰,表明此冷速开始出现晶化现象,1 × 1010 K/s下分裂的峰更加尖锐明显,说明体系形成结晶度较高的晶体结构;1 × 1010 和1 × 1011 K/s下系统凝固后晶体结构含量由高到低分别为fcc, hcp, bcc。冷速越低晶体结构数目越多,系统的有序度更高,结构熵越低。     

Microstructure and properties of plastic deformed martensite induced by laser shock processing

Firstly, 45# steel was quenched by the NEL-2500A rapidly axial flow CO2 laser. The experimental parameters were the laser power of 750 W, the laser beam diameter of 4 mm, the scanning velocity of 7 mm/s.The thickness of coating layer was 0.1 mm and the width was 8 mm. Secondly, the martensite induced by laser quench was shocked by Nd:YAG laser. The parameters of laser shock processing were the wavelength of 1.06 μm, the pulse duration of 23 ns, and the output energy of 16-20 J. The laser was focused on a spot of φ7 mm. K9 optical glass was used as confinement. The sample was coated with black paint 86-1 (the thickness is about 0.025 mm). By testing and analysis of samples which were treated by laser quench and laser quench+shock with transmission electron microscope (TEM), it was discovered that the surface layer of martensite was deformed plastically by laser shock processing. In the secondary hardened zones,there were a lot of slender secondary twin crystal martensites, dislocation tangles, and cellular dislocations.Compared with that of the hardened zones through laser quench only, the residual stress and mechanical properties of the secondary hardened zones were improved and increased through laser compound method.