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- Barkar, Thomas, et al.
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Effect of concentration dependent gradient energy coefficient on spinodal decomposition in the Fe-Cr system
- 2018
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Ingår i: Computational materials science. - : Elsevier. - 0927-0256 .- 1879-0801. ; 143, s. 446-453
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The Cahn–Hilliard equation is solved with thermodynamic and kinetic input, using the Thermo-Calc and DICTRA software packages rather than simpler models e.g. regular solution. A concentration dependent expression for the gradient energy coefficient is introduced and its effect on simulated decomposition is discussed. Simulations were carried out in 2D and 3D using the FiPy software package modified for non-linear problems.
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- Barkar, Thomas, et al.
(författare)
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Phase field modeling of spinodal decomposition in Fe-Cr based alloys
- 2015
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Ingår i: PTM 2015 - Proceedings of the International Conference on Solid-Solid Phase Transformations in Inorganic Materials 2015. - : International Conference on Solid-Solid Phase Transformations in Inorganic Materials. - 9780692437360 ; , s. 827-828
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)
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- Bobyr, S., et al.
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Diffusion kinetics in a multicomponent thermodynamic system at small deviations from the equilibrium state
- 2024
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Ingår i: PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLID STATE. - : Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University. - 1729-4428. ; 25:2, s. 406-412
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The theory of diffusion processes in solids has achieved significant results in recent decades, but the development of methods for calculating diffusion in a multicomponent thermodynamic system is still an urgent task. Problems of diffusion in solid and liquid solutions with small deviations from the equilibrium state, or fluctuations, are of significant interest. The work develops a general methodology for calculating diffusion flows in a multicomponent thermodynamic system for small deviations from the equilibrium state. A connection has been established between the mechanical approach to the analysis of generalized systems and the phenomenological equations of nonequilibrium thermodynamics. Examples are given of the use of the developed methodology for the analysis of carbide transformations in chromium steel.
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- Bobyr, Serhii, et al.
(författare)
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Statistical Model of Hydrogen Diffusion in BCC Metals
- 2023
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Ingår i: Diffusion and defect data, solid state data. Part A, Defect and diffusion forum. - : Trans Tech Publications, Ltd.. - 1012-0386 .- 1662-9507. ; 429, s. 33-44
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The purpose of this work is developing of the statistical model of hydrogen diffusion in the crystal lattice of BCC metals with an estimate of the contribution of quantum effects and deviations from the Arrhenius equation. The values of the statistical model calculations of H diffusion coefficients in Fe, V, Nb and Ta are in good agreement with the experimental data. The statistical model can also explain deviations from the Arrhenius equation at temperatures 300-500 K in Fe and Nb. The downward deviation of the diffusion coefficient at 300K can be explained by the fact that the statistical model does not consider the tunneling effect at temperatures below 300K. It was suggested that thermally activated fast tunnelling transition of hydrogen atoms through the potential barrier at temperatures below 500 K provides an almost free movement of H atoms in the α-Fe and V. Using the statistical model allows for the prediction of the diffusion coefficient for H in BCC metals at intermediate temperatures.
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- Bonvalet, M., et al.
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Modelling of prismatic grain growth in cemented carbides
- 2019
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Ingår i: International journal of refractory metals & hard materials. - : ELSEVIER SCI LTD. - 0263-4368. ; 78, s. 310-319
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- A mean-field model dealing with prismatic grain growth during liquid phase sintering of cemented carbides with a Co-rich binder is presented. The evolution of the size of an assembly of non-spherical grains is obtained using a Kampmann-Wagner approach and by introducing a constant shape factor between the characteristic lengths of prisms. This factor is a function of interfacial energies of the two kind of facets, basal and prismatic, considered. The growth model is based on three different mechanisms, that can be rate limiting, taking place in series: 2D nucleation of a new atomic layer, mass transfer across the interface and long-range diffusion. The driving force for coarsening is distributed between the different facets. These equations are solved numerically, and the simulation results reveal that the specific abnormal grain growth phenomena experimentally observed in cemented carbides may be reproduced with this new more realistic description of the grain shape contrary to the spherical approach developed in the past. It is also shown that the initial powder size distribution, and more specifically its shape has a strong influence on the distribution of the driving force between the different rate limiting mechanisms and thus on the occurrence of abnormal grain growth. In that case, the self-similarity of the normalized grain size distribution over time is not achieved.
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- Borgh, Ida, 1983-
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Aspects of Structural Evolution in Cemented Carbide – Carbide Size, Shape and Stability
- 2013
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Cemented carbide is a composite material used in applications like cutting tools and rock drilling inserts. The material commonly consists of WC grains embedded in a Co-rich binder phase and the material properties strongly depend on the WC grain size. Hence, to tailor the properties it is important to understand the fundamental mechanisms of grain coarsening. At the same time, the higher demands on material properties today also require new solutions. In the present work, some different aspects of structural evolutions in cemented carbides have been investigated.The first part of the work considers WC grain coarsening by means of size, size distribution and shape. Some efforts of the work have been to evaluate the effects of C-activity and initial WC powder size and distribution on the coarsening behavior in the material using different characterization techniques, e.g. scanning electron microscopy, and electron backscattered diffraction. Additionally, two earlier developed models are used and evaluated with the experimental data. The results indicate that the C-activity will affect size, size distribution and shape of the WC grains. It was also observed that the initial WC powder size and size distribution will have a large influence on the WC grain coarsening. The statistical shape was found to fit a spherical approximation but for individual grains both faceted and non-faceted shapes was observed. Steps and planar defects were observed supporting that the nucleation of new atomic layers is the main rate limiting mechanism for grain coarsening.The second part of this work considers the carbide phase stability in the (Ti,Zr)C system. The phase stability was investigated after synthesizing and aging a mixed (Ti,Zr)C using X-ray diffraction and different types of electron microscopy techniques. A decomposed lamellar structure was found with a composition variation of approximately 10% between the 50-75 nm thick lamellas. The experimental investigations were supported by computational work and the results were in good agreement. Additionally, two cemented carbide related systems were studied. A miscibility gap was found in the two investigated systems, (Ti,Zr,W)(C,N)-Co or Fe-graphite, and the effect of N2-gas pressure was investigated suggesting a critical N2-gas pressure below 0.1 bar.
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- Borgh, Ida, et al.
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Effect of carbon activity and powder particle size on WC grain coarsening during sintering of cemented carbides
- 2014
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Ingår i: International journal of refractory metals & hard materials. - : Elsevier BV. - 0263-4368. ; 42, s. 30-35
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Liquid-phase sintering is an important step in the production of cemented carbides. During sintering, the average WC grain size increases, leading to a coarser structure, which affects the performance of the final product. The coarsening occurs by dissolution of small grains and growth of large grains. In the present work, the effect of high carbon activity during sintering on the WC grain coarsening has been evaluated using electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) and the results have been compared with a previous work where sintering was performed at a lower carbon activity. A more homogeneous grain size distribution was observed in alloys sintered at a high carbon activity. In addition, the effect of the initial powder particle size distribution was investigated. It was found that the coarsening rate of a WC powder with an initial small average grain size is significantly higher as compared to the coarsening rate for a powder with a larger initial average grain size. The results obtained emphasize the importance of considering the complete particle size distribution in order to predict coarsening.
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- Borgh, Ida, et al.
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Investigation of phase separation in the (TI, ZR)C system
- 2012
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Ingår i: Advances in Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials - 2012, Proceedings of the 2012 International Conference on Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials, PowderMet 2012. - 9780985339722 ; , s. 81-810
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The hardness of cemented carbide (WC-Co) cutting tools can be improved by the addition of TiC or ZrC to the matrix. It is possible that an even better hardness can be obtained by utilizing phase separation of a mixed (Ti, Zr)C where the mixed (Ti, Zr)C phase is stable at high temperature, but decomposes to TiC and ZrC at lower temperatures. In the present work, the decomposition is experimentally and theoretically investigated. The mixed carbide is first formed by synthesis from oxide powders at 2200°C and aging treatments are conducted at 1380 and 1450°C. X-ray diffraction analysis show that the synthesized mixed (Ti, Zr)C will decompose to TiC and ZrC. The experimental work is supplemented by thermodynamic and first-principles calculations.
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- Borgh, Ida, et al.
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Microstructure, grain size distribution and grain shape in WC-Co alloys sintered at different carbon activities
- 2014
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Ingår i: International journal of refractory metals & hard materials. - : Elsevier BV. - 0263-4368 .- 0958-0611. ; 43, s. 205-211
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The properties of cemented carbides strongly depend on the WC grain size and it is thus crucial to control coarsening of WC during processing. The aim of this work was to study the effect of sintering at different carbon activities on the final microstructure, as well as the coarsening behavior of the WC grains, including the size distribution and the shape of WC grains. These aspects were investigated for five WC-Co alloys sintered at 1410 degrees C for 1 h at different carbon activities in the liquid, in the range from the graphite equilibrium (carbon activity of 1) to the eta (M6C) phase equilibrium (carbon activity of 0.33). The grain size distribution was experimentally evaluated for the different alloys using EBSD (electron backscatter diffraction). In addition, the shape of the WC grains was evaluated for the different alloys. It was found that the average WC grain size increased and the grain size distribution became slightly wider with increasing carbon activity. Comparing the two three-phase (WC-Co-eta and WC-Co-graphite) alloys a shape change of the WC grains was observed with larger grains having more planar surfaces and more triangular shape for the WC-Co-graphite alloy. It was indicated that in alloys with a relatively low volume fraction of the binder phase the WC grain shape is significantly affected by impingements. Moreover, after 1 h of sintering the WC grains are at a non-equilibrium state with regards to grain morphology. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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- Borgh, Ida, et al.
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On the three-dimensional structure of WC grains in cemented carbides
- 2013
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Ingår i: Acta Materialia. - : Elsevier BV. - 1359-6454 .- 1873-2453. ; 61:13, s. 4726-4733
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In the present work, the size distribution and shape of WC grains in cemented carbides (WC-Co), with different Co contents, have been investigated in three dimensions. Direct three-dimensional (3-D) measurements, using focused ion beam serial sectioning and electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD), were performed and a 3-D microstructure was reconstructed. These measurements were supplemented by two-dimensional (2-D) EBSD and scanning electron microscopy on extracted WC grains. The data from 2-D EBSD collected on planar sections were transformed to three dimensions using a recently developed statistical method based on an iterative inverse Saltykov procedure. This stereological analysis revealed that the assumed spherical shape of WC grains during the Saltykov method is reasonable and the estimated 3-D size distribution is qualitatively in good agreement with the actual distribution measured from 3-D EBSD. Although the spherical assumption is generally fair, the WC grains have both faceted and rounded surfaces. This is a consequence of the relatively low amount of liquid phase during sintering, which makes impingements significant. Furthermore, the observed terraced surface structure of some WC grains suggests that 2-D nucleation is the chief coarsening mechanism to consider.
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