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- Böör, Katalin, et al.
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Chemical vapor deposition of TiN on a CoCrFeNi multi-principal element alloy substrate
- 2020
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Ingår i: Surface and Coatings Technology. - : Elsevier BV. - 0257-8972 .- 1879-3347. ; 393
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The reactivity of a quaternary multi-principal element alloy (MPEA), CoCrFeNi, as a substrate in thermal halide chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes for titanium nitride (TiN) coatings was studied. The coatings were deposited at 850 °C–950 °C using TiCl4, H2 and N2 precursors. The coating microstructures were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM/TEM) with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). Thermodynamic calculations of substrate and coating stability for a gas phase environment of N2 and H2 within a temperature range relevant for the experiments showed that Cr is expected to form hexagonal Cr2N and cubic (Ti1−ε1Crε1)N or (Cr1−ε2Tiε2)N phases. These phases could however not be discerned in the samples by XRD after the depositions. Cr was detected at the grain boundaries and the top surface by EDS for a sample synthesized at 950 °C. Grain boundary and surface diffusion, respectively, were the suggested mechanisms for Cr transport into the coating and onto the top surface. Although thermodynamic calculations indicated that Cr is the most easily etched component of the CoCrFeNi alloy to form gaseous chlorides in similar concentrations to that of the residual Ti-chlorides, no sign of etching were found according to the imaging of the sample cross-sections using SEM and TEM. Cross-section and top surface images further confirmed that the choice of substrate had no significant detrimental influence on the film growth or microstructure.
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- Esmaily, Mohsen, 1987, et al.
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Corrosion behavior of alloy AM50 in semi-solid cast and high pressure die cast states in cyclic conditions
- 2015
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Ingår i: Corrosion. - : Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP). - 0010-9312 .- 1938-159X. ; 71:6, s. 737-748
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The atmospheric corrosion behavior of the Mg-Al alloy AM50 produced by high pressure die casting (HPDC) and a semi-solid metal (SSM) technique was studied under alternating wet-dry conditions for up to 672 hours. The alloy AM50 in the SSC state was fabricated using rheocasting (RC) technique in which the slurry was prepared by the newly developed RheoMetal process. To simulate the real-world atmospheric environment, the exposure program included a 6 hour wet phase (including rain with 0.5 % NaCl), a 2.5 hours transition phase followed by a 15.5 hours dry phase at 50°C and 70% relative humidity (RH). The results showed that the RC alloy was substantially less prone to corrosion than the HPDC material in the cyclic wet/dry atmosphere. Based on the gravimetric results and microstructural characterization studies, this was attributed to a lower fraction of porosity and to the barrier role of β phase particles in the RC.
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- Gerdin Hulkko, Johan, et al.
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Kinetics of the low-pressure chemical vapor deposited tungsten nitride process using tungsten hexafluoride and ammonia precursors
- 2021
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Ingår i: Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A. - : American Vacuum Society. - 1520-8559 .- 0734-2101. ; 39:6, s. 063403-
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Tungsten nitride (WNx) is a hard refractory material with low electrical resistance that can be deposited using multiple methods. This study focuses on the microstructrual development of low pressure chemical vapor deposition grown WNx coatings. Also, the growth kinetics is studied and discussed in terms of the resulting microstructures. Samples of WNx were deposited using WF6, NH3, and Ar at 592–887 K in a hot-wall reactor with variable gas mixture compositions (NH3:WF6 = 0.5–25). The coatings were nitrogen-rich (x ∼ 1.65) and oxygen-free as determined by time-of-flight-elastic recoil detection analysis. X-ray diffraction showed that the coatings transformed from being amorphous to crystallizing as β-W2N at 641–690 K. The morphologies changed with deposition temperature. Being very fine grained and nodular at deposition temperatures 740 K and below, increasing the deposition temperature to 789 K while employing a NH3:WF6 molar ratio of 1, large disc-shaped protrusions were formed. When increasing the NH3:WF6 molar ratio to 25, striped facets became increasingly dominant. Investigating the latter by transmission electron microscopy, a microstructure of smaller ridges formed by twinning, oriented as <211> in the out-of-plane direction, was revealed across the facet surfaces. Transmission Kikuchi diffraction confirmed that <211> was the texture of these coatings. The partial reaction order of WF6 and NH3 at 740 K was determined to be close to 1/6 and 1/2, respectively. The apparent activation energy ranged from 82 to 12 kJ/mol corresponding to deposition temperatures from 592 to 887 K.
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- Hansson, Kristina, 1971, et al.
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On the Mechanism of MoSi2 Pesting in the Temperature Range 400–500°C
- 2000
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Ingår i: Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings. - 0196-6219 .- 1940-6339. ; 21:4, s. 469-476
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The oxidation of a MoSi2 composite was studied in the temperature range 400–500°C. The peak pesting temperature was identified and the oxidation kinetics was observed up to a holding time of 4000 hours. The reaction kinetics was tracked using thermogravimetric analysis :IS well iis oxide thickness nieasurenients. A detailed analysis of the morphology and composition of the oxide was performed using SEM and EDX. The peak pesting temperature was found to be 470°C. The reaction kinetics in static air could be described with two consecutive parabolic oxidation curves, one up to 500 hours and another between 500–4000 hours. With a higher water vapor coiitent the kinetics showed linear behwior. MoO3 evaporation took place during the entire duration of the oxidation. The oxide appeared to grow by inward diffusion of oxygen to the oxidehulk interface.
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- Hansson, Kristina, 1971, et al.
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Oxidation behaviour of a MoSi2-based composite in different atmospheres in the low temperature range (400–550 °C)
- 2004
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Ingår i: Journal of the European Ceramic Society. - : Elsevier BV. - 1873-619X .- 0955-2219. ; 24:13, s. 3559-3573
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The oxidation characteristics of a MoSi2-based composite within the temperature range of 400–550 °C were investigated. The effects of temperature and water vapour on oxidation were examined. The oxidation kinetics were studied using a thermobalance, while the morphology and composition of the oxides were examined using XRD, ESEM/EDX, and SEM/EDX.The peak oxidation rates in dry O2 and View the MathML source were found to occur at temperatures of approximately 510 and 470 °C, respectively. Within the temperature range of accelerated oxidation (400–500 °C), the oxidation rate in View the MathML source was substantially higher than that in dry O2. At higher temperatures, the oxidation rate decreased, and the magnitude of the decrease was steeper and occurred at a lower temperature for View the MathML source (510 °C) than for O2 (550 °C). Furthermore, the rate of depletion of molybdenum (Mo) from the oxide scales during oxidation increased with increasing temperature and water vapour content. It appears that Mo loss is a key process influencing the protective properties of the oxide layer on the MoSi2 composite. A potential mechanism for the different oxidation behaviours in O2 and View the MathML source is proposed.
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- Hansson, Kristina, 1971, et al.
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The beneficial effect of water vapour on the oxidation at 600 and 700 °C of a MoSi2-based composite
- 2005
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Ingår i: JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY. ; 25:1, s. 1-11
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The oxidation characteristics of a MoSi2-based composite in O2 and O2+10% H2O at 600 and 700 °C were investigated. The effects of temperature and water vapour on oxidation were examined. The oxidation kinetics were studied using a thermobalance and furnace exposure, while the morphologies and compositions of the oxides were examined using XRD, ESEM/EDX, and SEM/EDX. We propose that oxidation proceeds by the initial formation of MoO3 crystals and amorphous SiO2 on the surface. The MoO3 is then evaporated; as volatile (MoO3)3 species in O2 and additional MoO2(OH)2 species in O2+10% H2O, which results in a porous, Mo-depleted oxide. However, the pores in the Mo-depleted SiO2 scale heal, and a protective crystalline scale is established eventually. The vapour pressures of the abovementioned volatile species increase with temperature and/or water vapour content in the atmosphere, which leads to accelerated Mo depletion from the oxide scale. A shorter time elapses before the oxide scale is transformed into the relatively Mo-free protective SiO2 scale, which results in less oxide being formed. Thus, the formed scale becomes thinner in O2+10% H2O than in O2. Thereby the Mo removal is beneficial when water vapour is added to the exposure atmosphere.
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- Hansson, Kristina, 1971, et al.
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The influence of water vapor on the oxidation of MoSi2 at 450 °C
- 2001
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Ingår i: Materials Science Forum. - 1662-9752 .- 0255-5476. ; 369-372, s. 419-426
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The oxidation of a MoSi2 composite was studied in dry air, oxygen and oxygensaturated with 10% water vapour at 450°C. The kinetics were investigated using TGA as well as oxide thickness measurements. Detailed analyses were performed on the morphology and composition of the oxide using XRD, ESEM, SEM, and EDX. It is shown that the oxidation rate increases drastically in the presence of water vapour, and the growth of Mo03 crystals on the oxide surface increases considerably. The different regions in the oxide cross-section are Mo-depleted compared with the corresponding regions in the bulk when oxidised in oxygen saturated with 10% water vapour. However, the samples oxidised in dry oxygen only shows Mo-depletion in some outer parts of the oxide. Accelerated growth of the MoSi2-oxide layer during exposure in 02+10%H20 compared to that in 02 can be related to the fact that more volatile Mo-species form in the presence of water vapour, resulting in a substantial loss of Mo03 from the inner part of the oxide. The voids left behind are not healed by the silica at this low temperature, which leaves the oxide with an open structure. As a result, the oxidation rate increases.
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- Hellström, Kristina M, 1971, et al.
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Oxidation behaviour of a (Mo, W)Si2-based composite in dry and wet oxygen atmospheres in the temperature range 350–950◦C
- 2009
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Ingår i: Journal of the European Ceramic Society. - : Elsevier BV. - 1873-619X .- 0955-2219. ; 29:10, s. 2105-2118
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The oxidation of a (Mo, W)Si2-based composite was investigated in the temperature range (350–950 °C). The influence of temperature and water vapour on the oxidation was examined. The kinetics was studied using a thermobalance whereas the morphology and composition of the oxides were examined using X-ray diffractometer (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX). Focused ion beam (FIB) milling was performed on some of the oxide scales which allowed us to look at a non-mechanically disturbed scale/oxide in cross-section. Rapid oxidation was found to occur in the 550–750 °C temperature range. The mass gains were significantly larger in O2 than in O2 + 10%H2O. The different mass changes in the two exposure atmospheres were attributed to the higher vapour pressure of the volatile MoO2(OH)2 and WO2(OH)2 species in O2 + 10%H2O than that of (MoO3)3 and (WO3)3 in dry O2. The peak mass gain was found to occur at a temperature of about 750 °C in O2 and 650 °C in O2 + 10%H2O. At temperatures above 850 °C, especially when water vapour is present, the removal of Mo and W from the oxide scales is rapid enough to allow partial healing of the silica, causing the oxidation rate to drop. At 950 °C in O2 + 10%H2O, a protective SiO2 scale could be re-established quickly and maintained, causing the oxidation to essentially cease.
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- Hulkko, Johan G., et al.
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Low-pressure CVD of (Ti-x,W1-x)Ny from WF6, TiCl4 and NH3
- 2022
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Ingår i: Surface & Coatings Technology. - : Elsevier BV. - 0257-8972 .- 1879-3347. ; 438
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In this work chemical vapour deposited (CVD) coatings of (Tix,W1-x)Ny from TiCl4, WF6, NH3 and Ar were investigated. This coating material has previously been deposited using other vacuum techniques but no publication has so far demonstrated CVD of (Tix,W1-x)Ny. The studied (Tix,W1-x)Ny coatings had a metallic molar ratio (Ti:W) close to 2:1 and 1:1, and were slightly over-stoichiometric with regard to N. The coatings appeared homogeneous and crystallised in a rock salt structure on an alpha-Al2O3 substrate. The cell parameter varied between 4.16 and 4.23 angstrom as a function of the deposition conditions, ranging from a pure TiNx to a pure WNx coating. The texture in the normal direction was (100) for the TiNx and (Tix,W1-x)Ny coatings and (111) for WNx. Electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) results showed that a strong correlation to the substrate existed but random inplane orientation was also present. The microstructure showed columnar grains with well defined facets growing. Adding a mixture of TiCl4 and WF6 to produce (Tix,W1-x)Ny did increase the grain size significantly when compared to the case when only one metal precursor was present. The down-stream thickness profile, using only WF6 and NH3, displayed mass transport control behaviour, with the coating thickness converging to zero within the deposition zone. Using only TiCl4 on the other hand showed a uniform deposition profile, the signs of a surface kinetics controlled process.
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- Ingemarsson, Linda, 1972, et al.
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Oxidation behavior at 300–1000C of a (Mo,W)Si2-based composite containing boride
- 2010
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Ingår i: Intermetallics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0966-9795. ; 18:1, s. 77-86
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The oxidation behavior of a (Mo,W)Si2 composite with boride addition was examined at 300–1000C for24 h in dry O2. The oxidation kinetics was studied using a thermobalance, and the oxide scales wereanalyzed using a combination of electron microscopy (SEM/EDX, FIB, BIB) and XRD. Accelerated oxidationwas found to occur between 500C and 675C, with a peak mass gain at 625C. The rapid oxidation isattributed to the vaporization of molybdenum oxide that leaves a porous and poorly protective silicalayer behind. At higher temperature (700–1000C) a protective scale forms, consisting of a dense SiO2/B2O3 glass.
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- Ben Hassine, Mohamed, 1985, et al.
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Growth model for high-Al containing CVD TiAlN coatings on cemented carbides using intermediate layers of TiN
- 2021
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Ingår i: Surface and Coatings Technology. - : Elsevier BV. - 0257-8972. ; 421
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This work concerns high Al-containing TixAl1-xN coatings prepared using low pressure-chemical vapour deposition (LP-CVD). The coatings were examined using electron microscopy techniques, such as scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX) and transmission Kikuchi diffraction (TKD). An intermediate TiN-layer with a 〈211〉 texture consisting of twinned, needle-shaped grains influences the subsequent growth of the TiAlN layer. The TiAlN grains were columnar with a texture of 〈211〉. As the grains grow along 〈111〉, with {001} facets, this led to a tilted pyramid surface morphology. The grains developed an internal periodic epitaxial nanolamella structure. The thicknesses were 2 nm for the low (x = 0.6) and 6 nm for the high (x = 0.9) Al-containing lamellae. The TiAlN layer growth could be described by a “two-wing” model, where two TiAlN grains with a twin-related orientation grow on a twinned TiN grain, where the two TiAlN grains gradually switch sides, making the appearance of two wings of columnar grains. In general, this work shows that it should be possible to control the growth of TiAlN layers by controlling the texture and morphology of an intermediate layer, such as TiN.
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- Boyd, Robert, et al.
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Double oxide shell layer formed on a metal nanoparticle as revealed by aberration corrected (scanning) transmission electron microscopy
- 2014
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Ingår i: Materials Research Express. - : IOP Publishing. - 2053-1591. ; 1:2, s. Art. no. 025016-
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Determining the extent of oxidation in batches of metal nanoparticles is essential to predict the behaviour of the material. Using aberration corrected transmission electron microscopy (TEM) it was possible to detect the formation of an oxide shell, of thickness 3 nm, on the surface of copper nanoparticles. Further analysis showed that this shell actually consists of two layers, both of which were polycrystalline in nature with domains in the size range of 1-2 nm, and having a thickness of 1.5 nm each. Energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy confirms that the layers arise due to the formation of oxides, but it was not possible to determine their exact nature. Analysis of the intensity variation within images obtained via probe corrected scanning TEM combined with a high angle annular dark field detector indicates that the shell consists of an inner layer of cuprous oxide (Cu2O) and an outer layer of cupric oxide (CuO). This work was complemented by conventional TEM which provided size distribution and revealed that the majority of particles have a core consisting of a single crystal of copper. This demonstrates the ability of TEM to help to determine the oxidation state of nanoparticles and its potential to be applied to a wide range of homogenous and heterogeneous nanoparticles.
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- Bäcke, Olof, 1984, et al.
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Decomposition pathways in nano-lamellar CVD Ti 0.2 Al 0.8 N
- 2023
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Ingår i: Materialia. - 2589-1529. ; 30
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Recent progress in chemical vapour deposition (CVD) technology has enabled synthesis of metastable cubic Ti1−xAlxN coatings with x as high as 0.8–0.9. These coatings have unique micro- and nano-structures consisting of grains with epitaxially grown nanolamellae with different Al/Ti ratios, and exhibit exceptional hardness and resistance to wear and oxidation. Here, the thermal stability and decomposition of nano-lamellar CVD Ti0.2Al0.8N at temperatures between 800 and 1000 °C have been investigated using a combination of cross-sectional transmission X-ray nano-diffraction and scanning transmission electron microscopy. The decomposition started by formation of hexagonal AlN (h-AlN) in the grain boundaries throughout the coating. Below 900 °C, only limited further decomposition of the grain interiors occurred. At higher temperatures the formation of grain boundary h-AlN was followed by a bulk transformation of the nano-lamellar structure, starting at the top of the coating and subsequently sweeping inwards. The bulk transformation occurred initially through spinodal decomposition, followed by transformation of the Al-rich cubic phase to h-AlN, leading to a coarsened structure with Ti-rich domains in a h-AlN matrix. The behaviour is explained by the higher capability of grain boundaries and free surfaces to accommodate the volumetric expansion from the h-AlN formation. The results increase our understanding of the complicated decomposition processes in these metastable cubic coatings, which are of utmost importance from both technological and scientific perspectives.
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- Bäcke, Olof, et al.
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Decomposition pathways in nano-lamellar CVD Ti0.2Al0.8N
- 2023
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Ingår i: Materialia. - 2589-1529. ; 30
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Recent progress in chemical vapour deposition (CVD) technology has enabled synthesis of metastable cubic Ti1−xAlxN coatings with x as high as 0.8–0.9. These coatings have unique micro- and nano-structures consisting of grains with epitaxially grown nanolamellae with different Al/Ti ratios, and exhibit exceptional hardness and resistance to wear and oxidation. Here, the thermal stability and decomposition of nano-lamellar CVD Ti0.2Al0.8N at temperatures between 800 and 1000 °C have been investigated using a combination of cross-sectional transmission X-ray nano-diffraction and scanning transmission electron microscopy. The decomposition started by formation of hexagonal AlN (h-AlN) in the grain boundaries throughout the coating. Below 900 °C, only limited further decomposition of the grain interiors occurred. At higher temperatures the formation of grain boundary h-AlN was followed by a bulk transformation of the nano-lamellar structure, starting at the top of the coating and subsequently sweeping inwards. The bulk transformation occurred initially through spinodal decomposition, followed by transformation of the Al-rich cubic phase to h-AlN, leading to a coarsened structure with Ti-rich domains in a h-AlN matrix. The behaviour is explained by the higher capability of grain boundaries and free surfaces to accommodate the volumetric expansion from the h-AlN formation. The results increase our understanding of the complicated decomposition processes in these metastable cubic coatings, which are of utmost importance from both technological and scientific perspectives.
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- Canovic, Sead, 1979, et al.
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CVD TiC/alumina and TiN/alumina multilayer coatings grown on sapphire single crystals
- 2010
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Ingår i: International Journal of Refractory Metals & Hard Materials. - : Elsevier BV. - 0263-4368. ; 28:2, s. 163-173
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Multilayers of TiC/alpha-Al2O3 and TiN/kappa-Al2O3, consisting of three (1 mm thick) alumina layers separated by thin TiC or TiN (similar to 20 nm thick) layers, have been deposited onto c- and r-surfaces of single crystals of alpha-Al2O3 by chemical vapour deposition (CVD). The aim of this paper is to describe and compare the detailed microstructure of the different multilayer coatings by using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The general microstructure of the alumina layers is very different when deposited onto different surfaces of alpha-Al2O3 single crystal substrates. On the c-surface the alumina layers grew evenly resulting in growth of single crystal layers of TiC or TiN and alumina throughout the coating. However, when deposited on the r-surface the alumina layers generally grow unevenly. The kappa -> alpha transformation occurs in TiN/kappa-Al2O3 multilayer coatings when deposited on both c- and r-surface substrates. In each layer the transformation starts at the interfacial pores in the upper part and proceeds inwards. The inner layer starts to transform first before the transformation proceeds to the outer layers. The microstructure of the transformed alpha-Al2O3 layers is different compared to as-deposited alpha-Al2O3, e.g. several voids and dislocations are present within the transformed alpha-Al2O3 layers. No pores were observed within the as-deposited alumina layers while a small number of pores was observed at the interfaces below the TiC and TiN layers. However, linkage of pores was observed within the transformed alpha-Al2O3 layers. There are also pores present in the substrate below the innermost TiC and TiN layers. It is believed that they are formed due to chemical etching during the deposition of the TiC and TiN layers. Single crystal TiC/alumina and TiN/alumina layers grow epitaxially on the c-surface substrates with close-packed planes growing on close-packed planes. On the r-surface, epitaxy is present only at some rare locations in alpha(r-sub)-TiC/Al2O3. However, in alpha(r-sub)-TiN/Al2O3 no epitaxy was observed. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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- Canovic, Sead, et al.
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CVD TiC/alumina multilayer coatings grown on sapphire single crystals
- 2011
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Ingår i: Micron. - : Elsevier BV. - 0968-4328 .- 1878-4291. ; 42:8, s. 808-818
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Multilayers of TiC/α-Al(2)O(3) consisting of three (1μm thick) alumina layers separated by thin (∼10nm) oxidized TiC layers have been deposited onto c-, a- and r-surfaces of single crystals of α-Al(2)O(3) by chemical vapour deposition (CVD). The aim of this paper is to describe and compare the detailed microstructure of the different multilayer coatings by using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The general microstructure of the alumina layers is very different when deposited onto different surfaces of α-Al(2)O(3) single crystal substrates. On the c- and a-surfaces the alumina layers grow evenly resulting in growth of single crystal layers of TiC and alumina throughout the coating. However, when deposited on the r-surface the alumina layers generally grow unevenly. No pores are observed within the alumina layers, while a small number of pores are found at the interfaces below the TiC layers. The TiC and alumina layers grow epitaxially on the c- and a-surface substrates. On the r-surface, epitaxy is present only at some rare locations. The TiC layers were oxidized in situ for 2min in CO(2)/H(2) prior to the alumina layer deposition. For all three samples chemical analyses show that the whole TiC layer is oxidized. On the c- and a-surfaces the TiC layer was oxidized to an fcc TiCO phase. On the r-surface the oxidation stage resulted in a transformation of the initially deposited fcc TiC to a monoclinic TiCO phase, which appears to be a modified TiO structure with a high carbon content.
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- Canovic, Sead, 1979, et al.
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Microstructural Investigation of the Initial Oxidation of the FeCrAlRE Alloy Kanthal AF in Dry and Wet O-2 at 600 and 800 degrees C
- 2010
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Ingår i: Journal of the Electrochemical Society. - : The Electrochemical Society. - 1945-7111 .- 0013-4651. ; 157:6, s. C223-C230
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The FeCrAlRE (where RE is reactive element) alloy Kanthal AF was exposed isothermally at 600 and 800 degrees C for 72 h in dry O-2 and in O-2 with 10 vol % H2O. The mass gains were 3-5 times higher at the higher temperature. The presence of water vapor increased the oxidation rate at 800 degrees C, while no significant effect was observed at 600 degrees C. A thin two-layered oxide formed at 600 degrees C: an outer (Fe, Cr)(2)O-3 corundum-type oxide, containing some Al, and an inner, probably amorphous, Al-rich oxide. At 800 degrees C a two-layered oxide formed in both environments. The inner layer consisted of inward grown alpha-Al2O3. In dry O-2 the originally formed outward grown gamma-Al2O3 had transformed to alpha-Al2O3 after 72 h. Water vapor stabilized the outward grown gamma-Al2O3 and hence no transformation occurred after 72 h in humid environment. RE-rich oxide particles with varying composition (Y, Zr, and Ti) were distributed in the base oxide at both temperatures and in both environments. The RE-rich particles were separated from the alloy substrate by a layer of Al-rich oxide. At 800 degrees C the Y-rich RE particles were surrounded by thick oxide patches in both dry and humid O-2.
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- Canovic, Sead, et al.
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Microstructural investigation of the initial oxidation of the FeCrAlRE alloy Kanthal AF in dry and wet O2 at 600 and 800°C
- 2010
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Ingår i: Journal of the Electrochemical Society. - : The electrochemical society. - 0013-4651 .- 1945-7111. ; 157:6, s. C223-C230
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The FeCrAlRE (where RE is reactive element) alloy Kanthal AF was exposed isothermally at 600 and 800°C for 72 h in dry O2 and in O2 with 10 vol % H2O. The mass gains were 3–5 times higher at the higher temperature. The presence of water vapor increased the oxidation rate at 800°C, while no significant effect was observed at 600°C. A thin two-layered oxide formed at 600°C: an outer (Fe,Cr)2O3 corundum-type oxide, containing some Al, and an inner, probably amorphous, Al-rich oxide. At 800°C a two-layered oxide formed in both environments. The inner layer consisted of inward grown a-Al2O3. In dry O2 the originally formed outward grown g-Al2O3 had transformed to a-Al2O3 after 72 h. Water vapor stabilized the outward grown g-Al2O3 and hence no transformation occurred after 72 h in humid environment. RE-rich oxide particles with varying composition (Y, Zr, and Ti) were distributed in the base oxide at both temperatures and in both environments. The RE-rich particles were separated from the alloy substrate by a layer of Al-rich oxide. At 800°C the Y-rich RE particles were surrounded by thick oxide patches in both dry and humid O2.
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- Canovic, Sead, 1979, et al.
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Oxidation of Co- and Ce-nanocoated FeCr steels: A microstructural investigation
- 2013
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Ingår i: Surface and Coatings Technology. - : Elsevier BV. - 0257-8972. ; 215, s. 62-74
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The effect of novel Co and Ce nanocoatings on oxidation behaviour and chromium volatilization from a commercial Fe-22Cr steel (Sanergy HT) developed for solid oxide fuel cell interconnect applications is investigated. Three different coatings (10 nm Ce, 640 nm Co and 10 nm Ce + 640 nm Co) are studied. Uncoated and nanocoated samples are exposed isothermally at 850 C in the air with 3% H2O for 168 h. The detailed microstructure of the different coatings is investigated. The surface morphology and microstructure of the oxide scales are characterized by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) and energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX). Cross-section TEM thin foils are prepared by using a combined FIB/SEM (focused ion beam/scanning electron microscope) instrument. A 640 nm cobalt coating strongly inhibits Cr volatilization but has only minor effects on oxidation rate. In contrast, a 10 nm Ce coating decreases the oxidation rate but has no significant effects on chromium volatilization. Combining the two coatings, i.e., applying a 640 nm Co coating on top of the 10 nm Ce, effectively reduces Cr evaporation and slows down the rate of alloy oxidation.
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- Canovic, Sead, 1979, et al.
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TEM and DFT investigation of CVD TiN/κ–Al2O3 multilayer coatings
- 2007
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Ingår i: Surface and Coatings Technology. - : Elsevier BV. - 0257-8972. ; 202:3, s. 522-531
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper investigates the interfacial structure in hot-wall CVD TiN/kappa-Al2O3 multilayer coatings using both HREM and DFT modeling. Two multilayers with different thicknesses of the TiN layers (50 and 600 nm) separating the kappa-Al2O3 layers are analyzed. The general microstructure of the two multilayers is relatively similar. The TiN layer in the thicker TiN/kappa-Al2O3 coating is thick enough to be several TiN grains high. This means that epitaxial columns, which are often found in the thinner TiN/kappa-Al2O3 coatings, are not present. However, the orientation relationships at the TiN/kappa-Al2O3 interfaces are the same in both multilayers. The HREM investigations show that kappa-Al2O3 (001) planes can grow directly on flat (111) TiN faces, without any other phases or detectable amounts of impurities, such as sulphur, present. Where the TiN layers are more curved, gamma-Al2O3 can be grown, at least partly stabilized by the cube-on-cube orientation relationship between gamma-Al2O3 and the underlying TiN. The DFT calculations show very similar adsorption strengths for an 0 monolayer positioned on Ti-terminated TiC(111) and TiN(111) surfaces, with preferred adsorption in the fee site. 0 adsorption on N-terminated TiN(111) is much weaker, with preferred adsorption in the top site. Calculated elastic-energy contributions yield a higher stability for kappa-Al2O3 on TiN(111) than on TiC(111) and a higher stability for kappa-Al2O3 than for alpha-Al2O3 on both TiC and TiN. This indicates that the observed higher stability Of kappa-Al2O3 on TiC(111) than on TiN(111) is not due to the lattice mismatch, while the preferred epitaxial growth of kappa-Al2O3 over alpha-Al2O3 can be partly attributed to the mismatch.
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- Chyrkin, A., et al.
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Effect of thermal cycling on protective properties of alumina scale grown on thin Haynes 214 foil
- 2015
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Ingår i: Corrosion Science. - : Elsevier BV. - 0010-938X. ; 98, s. 688-698
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The isothermal and cyclic oxidation of a thin alloy 214 foil (130μm thick) has been studied in air at 1200°C for up to 720 h. Haynes 214 forms a duplex oxide scale consisting of pure, columnar alumina overlaid by mixed Ni(Al,Cr)2O4 spinel with minor inclusions of (Al,Cr)2O3. A transition from external alumina to chromia scaling (abbreviated as TACS) occurs at the oxide-alloy interface after the Al reservoir of the foil is exhausted due to oxidation. The tensile cracking of the oxide scale upon thermal cycling is shown to promote the early transition from protective to accelerated breakaway oxidation. © 2015 Elsevier Ltd.
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- Chyrkin, Anton, 1984, et al.
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High-temperature oxidation behavior of additively manufactured IN625: Effect of microstructure and grain size
- 2022
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Ingår i: Corrosion Science. - : Elsevier BV. - 0010-938X. ; 205
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- High-temperature oxidation of additively manufactured (AM) Ni-base alloy IN625 has been studied in air and Ar-5%H2-3%H2O at 900–1000 °C. AM material is found to oxidize faster than the conventionally manufactured (CM) IN625 due to severe intergranular oxidation observed in the former. The AM IN625 was heat treated at 1100–1250 °C and hot rolled at 980 °C in order to modify the AM microstructure, primarily grain size, and analyze its role in alloy oxidation behavior. Grain size is shown to affect overall oxidation kinetics but not the intergranular oxidation morphology.
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- Chyrkin, Anton, 1984, et al.
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Intergranular oxidation of additively manufactured Ni-base alloy 625: The role of Si
- 2023
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Ingår i: Corrosion Science. - 0010-938X. ; 219
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Additively manufactured (AM) Ni-base alloy 625 exposed in air and H2/H2O at 900 °C has been shown to suffer from intergranular oxidation attack unlike its conventionally manufactured (CM) variant. Modification of the AM microstructure via hot-rolling and heat-treatment did not alter the oxidation pattern. Detailed analysis of minor differences in chemical composition of AM and CM exposed the critical role of Si in oxidation protection of alloy 625. Experiments with model alloys as well as diffusion modeling confirmed the crucial role of a minimum Si concentration to form a SiO2 subscale preventing thereby intergranular oxidation attack.
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- Coronel, Ernesto, 1973-
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Solving Problems in Surface Engineering and Tribology by Means of Analytical Electron Microscopy
- 2005
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- It is well known that thin coatings can provide increased lifetime and reduced energy consumption for tools and components. During use, e.g. in sliding contact, mechanical and chemical reactions often lead to the formation of new surface layers, tribofilms, possessing different properties compared to the original surface, hence affecting the overall performance. In this work, analytical electron microscopy was applied to investigate the structure and composition of tribofilms.Concerning coatings, deposition parameter dependencies, stability and tribology were investigated. The carbon content of hydrogen-free TiCx coatings was shown to significantly influence the morphology. Low carbon content resulted in columnar grains with a strong texture while high carbon content led to the formation of randomly ordered TiCx crystals. The application of positive bias to the substrate as opposed to the normally used negative bias gave a fibrous structure of sputtered TiB2 and low residual stress with maintained hardness. Further, oxidation stability was examined on a (Ta,Al)C:C coating where oxidation led to partial oxidation and formation of AlTaO4 with an 8 nm interface.A focused ion beam instrument was used to extract samples from certain areas of worn specimens. Tribological contact was observed to result in phase changes and intermixing of materials present in the contact. Sliding contact involving a Co-alloy led to a phase change from fcc to hcp. A 30 nm Co-rich tribofilm was observed with basal planes parallel to the surface. Fully formulated oil was found to inflict considerable wear to a metal doped carbon film through chemical reaction with the metal dopant. WC/Co cemented carbide used for rock drilling exhibited intermixing of rock and Co binder phase after field tests. Chemical vapour deposited diamond worn in nitrogen and argon showed formation of wear debris with amorphous structure containing nitrogen and graphitic like structure, respectively.
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- Ejenstam, Jesper, et al.
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Oxidation studies of Fe10CrAl-RE alloys exposed to Pb at 550 degrees C for 10,000 h
- 2013
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Ingår i: Journal of Nuclear Materials. - : Elsevier BV. - 0022-3115 .- 1873-4820. ; 443:1-3, s. 161-170
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Five experimental FeCrAl-RE alloys have been exposed up to 10,000 h in stagnant liquid Pb at 550 C. The test matrix consisted of three 10 wt.% Cr alloys, with an Al content ranging from 4 to 8 wt.% (10Cr-4Al, 10Cr-6Al and 10Cr-8Al), one alloy without additions of reactive elements (RE) (10Cr-6Al), and one reference alloy with 21 wt.% Cr and 5 wt.% Al (21Cr-5Al). The evaluation showed a clear difference in oxidation properties, and it was possible to divide the alloys into two distinct groups. A critical Al concentration in the interval of 4-6 wt.% at the given RE content was required to form a thin protective oxide. However, the absence of RE addition in one of the two 10Cr-6Al alloys resulted in a significant reduction in oxidation resistance, comparable with 10Cr-4Al. None of the alloys were severely corroded, however Pb penetrated to a relatively large extent into the porous oxide of the low performing alloys. A 100 nm thick oxide scale, partly consisting of alumina (Al2O3), was observed for the high performing 10Cr-6Al alloy. The Fe10CrAl-RE alloys showed overall very good corrosion resistance and are hence a promising new alloy category for liquid Pb applications. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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- Engkvist, Josefin, 1972, et al.
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Alumina scale formation on a powder metallurgical FeCrAl alloy (Kanthal APMT) at 900-1100°C in dry O2 and in O2 + H2O
- 2010
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Ingår i: Oxidation of Metals. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1573-4889 .- 0030-770X. ; 73:1, s. 233-253
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- A Rapidly Solidified Powder (RSP) metallurgical FeCrAl alloy, Kanthal APMT, was exposed in dry and humid O-2 for 72 h at 900-1,100 A degrees C. The formed oxide scales were characterized using gravimetry in combination with advanced analysis techniques (SEM, EDX, TEM, XRD, AES and SIMS). The oxide scales were at all exposures composed of two-layered alpha-Al2O3 scales exhibiting a top layer of equiaxed grains and a bottom layer containing elongated grains. A Cr-rich zone, originating in the native oxide present before exposure, separated these two layers. The top alpha-Al2O3 layer is suggested to have formed by transformation of outwardly grown metastable alumina, while the inward-grown bottom alpha-Al2O3 layer had incorporated small Zr-, Hf- and Ti-rich oxide particles present in the alloy matrix. The scale also contained larger Y-rich oxide particles. Furthermore, in the temperature range studied, the presence of water vapour accelerated alloy oxidation somewhat and affected scale morphology.
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- Esmaily, Mohsen, 1987, et al.
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A new semi-solid casting technique for fabricating SiC-reinforced Mg alloys matrix composites
- 2016
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Ingår i: Composites Part B: Engineering. - : Elsevier BV. - 1359-8368 .- 1879-1069. ; 94, s. 176-189
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The capability of the newly developed rheocasting (RC) technique in combination with the RheoMetal process for producing SiC particulate-reinforced AM50 and AZ91D matrix composites (Mg-based MMCs) was investigated. The quality of the MMCs was studied by analyzing the fraction of casting pores, number density of SiC clusters and the uniformity of SiC particles. Solid fraction, particle size and oxidation of SiC particles had strong impacts on the overall quality of the MMCs. The MMCs produced by 40% solid fraction and oxidized micron-sized SiC particles exhibited an excellent casting quality. A low-quality MMC was obtained when non-oxidized sub-micron sized SiC particles were employed. The results showed the formation of various types intermetallic particles and carbides such as MgO, Mg2Si, Al2MgC2, Mg2C3, Al4C3 as the interfacial reaction products of SiC/Mg alloy's melts. Mg hydride (alpha-MgH2) was also identified in inter-dendritic regions of the MMCs for the first time.
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- Esmaily, Mohsen, 1987, et al.
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Atmospheric Corrosion of Mg Alloy AZ91D Fabricated by aSemi-Solid Casting Technique: The Influence of Microstructure
- 2015
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Ingår i: Journal of the Electrochemical Society. - : The Electrochemical Society. - 0013-4651 .- 1945-7111. ; 162:7, s. C311-C321
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The atmospheric corrosion behavior of alloy AZ91D produced by a semi-solid metal (SSM) technique and by conventional high pressure die casting (HPDC) was investigated for up to 1176 hours in the laboratory. Alloy AZ91D in the SSM state was fabricated using a rheocasting (RC) technique in which the slurry was prepared by the RheoMetal process. Exposures were performed in 95% RH air at 22 and 4 degrees C. The RC alloy AZ91D exhibited significantly better corrosion resistance than the HPDC material at two temperatures studied. The effect of casting technology on corrosion is explained in terms of the microstructural differences between the materials. For example, the larger number density of cathodic beta phase particles in the HPDC material initially causes relatively rapid corrosion compared to the RC material. During later stages of corrosion, the more network-like beta phase particles in the RC alloy act as a corrosion barrier, further improving the relative corrosion resistance of the RC material.
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- Esmaily, Mohsen, 1987, et al.
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Bobbin and conventional friction stir welding of thick extruded AA6005-T6 profiles
- 2016
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Ingår i: Materials and Design. - : Elsevier BV. - 1873-4197 .- 0264-1275. ; 108, s. 114-125
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Conventional and bobbin friction stir welding processes (FSW and BFSW, respectively) were employed for joining 10 mm thick extruded AA6005-T6 profiles. The FSW and BFSW techniques were employed using two sets of parameters resulting in slow and fast processes. In general, the bobbin tool enabled welding with faster welding speeds than the conventional FSW technique. A comprehensive in-situ thermal analysis was performed using thermocouples. It was evident that, in a like-for-like comparison, i.e., employing the same set of welding parameters, the BFSW technique introduces a somewhat higher peak temperature, however, lower heat input and, more importantly, a higher cooling rate than the conventional FSW. Accordingly, a somewhat finer microstructure was formed in the stir zone of the BFSW samples than in the FSW ones, resulting in higher hardness values, and slightly higher ultimate strengths in the BFSW samples.
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- Esmaily, Mohsen, 1987, et al.
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Corrosion behaviour of friction stir-welded AA6005-T6 using a bobbin tool
- 2016
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Ingår i: Corrosion Science. - : Elsevier BV. - 0010-938X. ; 111, s. 98-109
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The atmospheric corrosion of extruded AA6005-T6 weldments produced with bobbin friction stir welding (BFSW) using fast and slow process parameters has been analyzed. The weldments of the same material fabricated using conventional FSW were also exposed as reference. Copper-rich phase particles were detected at the grain boundaries in the stir zone of both specimens. It was evident that the BFSW specimens exhibit better corrosion behaviour than the specimens produced using the slow process parameters. An effort was made to carefully attribute the improved corrosion resistance of the fast BFSW specimens to the difference in the microstructure of the weldments. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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- Esmaily, Mohsen, 1987, et al.
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Effect of Rheocasting on Corrosion of AM50 Mg Alloy
- 2015
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Ingår i: Journal of the Electrochemical Society. - : The Electrochemical Society. - 0013-4651 .- 1945-7111. ; 162:3, s. C85-C95
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The corrosion behavior of magnesium-aluminum (Mg-Al) alloy AM50 produced by a rheocasting (RC) technique was examined in the presence and absence of CO2 at three temperatures -4, 4 and 22 degrees C. The slurry preparation in the RC material was performed with the newly developed RheoMetal process. For reference, 99.97% Mg was included in the corrosion exposures. The influence of the microstructure on the atmospheric corrosion of alloy AM50 produced by RC and high pressure die casting (HPDC) was investigated. The RC AM50 alloy showed better corrosion resistance than HPDC AM50 in all the exposure environments studied. For both materials, there was a strong positive correlation between temperature and the atmospheric corrosion rate. The superior atmospheric corrosion behavior of RC AM50 compared to HPDC AM50 is carefully discussed in relation to differences in the as-cast microstructure. This study demonstrates that producing the alloy AM50 by this type of RC technique opens the door to Mg-Al alloys as a promising candidate for various applications where corrosion resistance is of importance.
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- Esmaily, Mohsen, 1987, et al.
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Influence of Multi-Pass Friction Stir Processing on the Corrosion Behavior of an Al-Mg-Si Alloy
- 2016
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Ingår i: Journal of the Electrochemical Society. - : The Electrochemical Society. - 1945-7111 .- 0013-4651. ; 163:3, s. C124-C130
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The effect of multi-pass (100% overlap) friction stir processing (FSP) on the NaCl-induced atmospheric corrosion behavior of an extruded 6005-T6 aluminum alloy has been studied. Samples were contaminated with 70 and 200 mu g/cm(2) NaCl and exposed in the presence of 400 ppm CO2 for a time interval of 200-3200 h. The results showed that increasing the number of passes gives rise to several crucial changes in the microstructure of the processed regions. Gravimetric analyses and morphological inspections of the corroded samples revealed that multi-pass FSP has also a significant impact on the NaCl-induced atmospheric corrosion behavior of the FS processed samples. While increasing the number of FSP passes resulted in a reduced extent of pitting corrosion in the stir zone, it induced a significant pitting corrosion attack in the heat affected zone of the samples, which were shown to be linked to a reduction in the size of intermetallic particles in the stir zone of the multi-pass FSP specimens. The results also showed that the cathodic activity of intermetallic particles in this family of Al alloys is size-dependent. (C) The Author(s) 2016. Published by ECS. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (CC BY, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted reuse of the work in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. All rights reserved.
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- Esmaily, Mohsen, 1987, et al.
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Influence of temperature on the atmospheric corrosion of the Mg–Al alloy AM50
- 2015
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Ingår i: Corrosion Science. - : Elsevier BV. - 0010-938X. ; 90, s. 420-433
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The effect of temperature on the NaCl-induced atmospheric corrosion of the Mg–Al alloy AM50 has been investigated in the laboratory. The corroded samples were analyzed gravimetrically and by SEM, EDX, XRD, and FTIR. The atmospheric corrosion of 99.97% Mg was also studied for reference. While the NaCl-induced atmospheric corrosion of AM50 is strongly reduced with decreasing temperature, 99.97% Mg does not exhibit such a trend. The temperature dependence of the atmospheric corrosion of alloy AM50 is attributed to the aluminum content in the alloy. Several crystalline magnesium hydroxy carbonates formed at 4 and 22 °C but were absent at −4 °C.
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- Esmaily, Mohsen, 1987, et al.
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Influence of temperature on the atmospheric corrosion of the MgAl alloy AM50 produced by semi-solid cast and high pressure die cast technique
- 2013
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Ingår i: Proceedings of the International Congress on Light Materials-Science and Technology (LightMAT 2013), Bremen, Germany, In: Characterisation, Simulation, In: Corrosion, Editor: A. Lohmüller.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The effect of temperature on the atmospheric corrosion of the MgAl alloy AM50 was investigated in the laboratory. The alloy was investigated in both semi-solid cast and high pressure die cast form. Polished samples were exposed to air containing 400ppm CO2 for up to 4 weeks at 22ºC, 4ºC and -4oC at 95% relative humidity (RH). The rate of corrosion was determined by mass gain and metal loss measurements. The corrosion products were analyzed by SEM/EDX. Analysis by XRD showed that the composition of the crystalline corrosion product depended on the exposure temperature. Both materials exhibited a strong positive correlation between temperature and the rate of NaCl-induced atmospheric corrosion. It is suggested that the temperature dependence of corrosion is related to the dissolution of alumina in the passive film. The semi-solid cast material exhibited lower average corrosion rates at all three temperatures.
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- Esmaily, Mohsen, 1987, et al.
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Microstructural characterization of the Mg-Al alloy AM50 produced by a newly developed rheo-casting process
- 2014
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Ingår i: Materials Characterization. - : Elsevier BV. - 1044-5803 .- 1873-4189. ; 95, s. 50-64
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The microstructure of rheo-cast Mg-Al alloy AM50 produced by the RheoMetal process is investigated and compared with the same alloy produced by conventional high pressure die casting. The size and arrangement of microstructural constituents and pores are characterized quantitatively using image analyzing techniques. The nearest neighbor distribution of the intermetallic particles is determined. The area fraction of porosity in rheo-cast AM50 is about half that found in the high pressure die cast alloy. In rheo-cast material, the distribution of p phase (Mg17Al12) is relatively uniform throughout the cast. In contrast, the beta phase particles tend to form macroscopic agglomerates in high pressure die cast material. The externally solidified grains in the rheo-cast material exhibit a smaller aluminum gradient than in the high pressure die cast alloy. This indicates that the solidification of the rheo-cast material is closer to equilibrium.
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- Esmaily, Mohsen, 1987, et al.
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New insights into the corrosion of magnesium alloys - The role of aluminum
- 2016
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Ingår i: Scripta Materialia. - : Elsevier BV. - 1359-6462. ; 115, s. 91-95
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The atmospheric corrosion of several Mg-Al alloys was investigated at -4,4 and 22 degrees C. The rate of corrosion increased with increasing temperature and decreasing Al content. Also, the effect of temperature became stronger with increasing Al content. The cast microstructure was found to influence both the average corrosion rate and the temperature dependence of corrosion. The influence of Al on corrosion and on the temperature dependence of corrosion is discussed in terms of the AI enriched layer in the bottom of the surface film and the breakdown of the same layer by chloride ions.
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- Esmaily, Mohsen, 1987, et al.
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On the capability of in-situ exposure in an environmental scanning electron microscope for investigating the atmospheric corrosion of magnesium
- 2015
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Ingår i: Ultramicroscopy. - : Elsevier BV. - 1879-2723 .- 0304-3991. ; 153, s. 45-54
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The feasibility of environmental scanning electron microscope (BEM) in studying the atmospheric corrosion behavior of 99.97% Mg was investigated. For reference, ex-situ exposure was performed. A model system was designed by spraying few salt particles on the metal surface and further promoting the corrosion process using platinum (Pt) deposition in the form of 1 x 1 x 1 pm(3) dots around the salt particles to create strong artificial cathodic sites. The results showed that the electron beam play a significant role in the corrosion process of scanned regions. This was attributed to the irradiation damage occurring on the metal surface during the BEM in-situ experiment. After achieving to a reliable process route, in a successful attempt, the morphology and composition of the corrosion products formed in-situ in the ESEM were in agreement with those of the sample exposed ex-situ.
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- Esmaily, Mohsen, 1987, et al.
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On the microstructure and corrosion behavior of AZ91/SiC composites produced by rheocasting
- 2016
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Ingår i: Materials Chemistry and Physics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0254-0584 .- 1879-3312. ; 180, s. 29-37
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The microstructure and atmospheric corrosion behavior of two types of SiC (10 vol%)-reinforced magnesium alloy metal matrix composites (Mg alloy AZ91D-based MMCs) produced by rheocasting (RC) were investigated and compared to the monolithic alloy. Micron-sized and nano-sized SiC particles were used for fabrication of the MMCs. Microstructural studies using a broad range of analytical techniques showed the formation Al carbides and MgO at the alpha-Mg/SiC interface. The higher corrosion rate of the MMCs than RC AZ91D was attributed to a lesser degree of connectivity of the beta phase, the high impurity level of SiC-reinforced MMCs and also the higher fraction of casting pores in the MMCs as compared to the RC alloy.
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