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- Xu, Jinghao, et al.
(författare)
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Short-term creep behavior of an additive manufactured non-weldable Nickel-base superalloy evaluated by slow strain rate testing
- 2019
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Ingår i: Acta Materialia. - : Elsevier BV. - 1359-6454 .- 1873-2453. ; 179, s. 142-157
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Additive manufacturing (AM) of high γ′ strengthened Nickel-base superalloys, such as IN738LC, is of high interest for applications in hot section components for gas turbines. The creep property acts as the critical indicator of component performance under load at elevated temperature. However, it has been widely suggested that the suitable service condition of AM processed IN738LC is not yet fully clear. In order to evaluate the short-term creep behavior, slow strain rate tensile (SSRT) tests were performed. IN738LC bars were built by laser powder-bed-fusion (L-PBF) and then subjected to hot isostatic pressing (HIP) followed by the standard two-step heat treatment. The samples were subjected to SSRT testing at 850 °C under strain rates of 1 × 10−5/s, 1 × 10−6/s, and 1 × 10−7/s. In this research, the underlying creep deformation mechanism of AM processed IN738LC is investigated using the serial sectioning technique, electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM). On the creep mechanism of AM polycrystalline IN738LC, grain boundary sliding is predominant. However, due to the interlock feature of grain boundaries in AM processed IN738LC, the grain structure retains its integrity after deformation. The dislocation motion acts as the major accommodation process of grain boundary sliding. Dislocations bypass the γ′ precipitates by Orowan looping and wavy slip. The rearrangement of screw dislocations is responsible for the formation of subgrains within the grain interior. This research elucidates the short-creep behavior of AM processed IN738LC. It also shed new light on the creep deformation mechanism of additive manufactured γ′ strengthened polycrystalline Nickel-base superalloys.
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- Grolig, Jan Gustav, 1986
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Coated Ferritic Stainless Steels as Interconnects in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells - Material Development and Electrical Properties
- 2015
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are attracting increasing interest as devices with potentialuses in decentralized and clean electricity and heat production. Several challengeswith respect to materials have to be overcome to achieve efficiencies and life-spansthat are sufficient for long-term applications.An important element of an SOFC stack is the interconnect component, which connectstwo adjacent fuel cell elements. Interconnects, which are commonly composedof ferritic stainless steels, have to be corrosion-resistant, mechanically stable and costoptimized.This work aimed to investigate economic solutions for interconnect materials and tounderstand the underlying mechanisms of degradation and electrical conduction ofthese materials. Mainly two substrates, a commercially available steel (AISI 441) anda ferritic stainless steel that was optimized for an SOFC application (Sandvik SanergyHT) were combined with different barrier coatings and exposed to a cathode-sideatmosphere. A method was developed that allows for the electrical characterizationof promising material systems and model alloys, thereby facilitating a fundamentalunderstanding of the dominant electrical conduction processes linked to the oxidescales that grow on interconnects. The AISI 441 steel coated with reactive elementsand cobalt showed good corrosion and chromium evaporation profiles, while AISI 441coated with cerium and cobalt also had promising electrical properties. The SanergyHT steel was examined with coatings of copper and iron and copper and manganese,respectively. The corrosion and chromium evaporation profiles of Sanergy HT wereimproved by coating with copper and iron. The copper and iron-coated Sanergy HTshowed lower area specific resistance values than cobalt-coated Sanergy HT. Chromia,which is the main constituent of oxide scales, was synthesized using differentmethods. The electrical properties of chromia were found to be sensitive to not onlyimpurities, but also heat treatment. Finally the electrical properties of cobalt- andcobalt cerium-coated Sanergy HT steels were investigated. It was revealed that theaddition of cerium improved the conductivity of the interconnect by both slowingdown chromia growth and preventing the outward diffusion of iron into the spinel.
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- Chen, Zhe, et al.
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Nano-scale characterization of white layer in broached Inconel 718
- 2017
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Ingår i: Materials Science & Engineering A: Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Processing. - Amsterdam : Elsevier BV. - 0921-5093 .- 1873-4936. ; 684, s. 373-384
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The formation mechanism of white layers during broaching and their mechanical properties are not well investigated and understood to date. In the present study, multiple advanced characterization techniques with nano-scale resolution, including transmission electron microscopy (TEM), transmission Kikuchi diffraction (TKD), atom probe tomography (APT) as well as nano-indentation, have been used to systematically examine the microstructural evolution and corresponding mechanical properties of a surface white layer formed when broaching the nickel-based superalloy Inconel 718.TEM observations showed that the broached white layer consists of nano-sized grains, mostly in the range of 20–50 nm. The crystallographic texture detected by TKD further revealed that the refined microstructure is primarily caused by strong shear deformation. Co-located Al-rich and Nb-rich fine clusters have been identified by APT, which are most likely to be γ′ and γ′′ clusters in a form of co-precipitates, where the clusters showed elongated and aligned appearance associated with the severe shearing history. The microstructural characteristics and crystallography of the broached white layer suggest that it was essentially formed by adiabatic shear localization in which the dominant metallurgical process is rotational dynamic recrystallization based on mechanically-driven subgrain rotations. The grain refinement within the white layer led to an increase of the surface nano-hardness by 14% and a reduction in elastic modulus by nearly 10% compared to that of the bulk material. This is primarily due to the greatly increased volume fraction of grain boundaries, when the grain size was reduced down to the nanoscale.
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- Dimitrios, Nikas, et al.
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Effect of annealing on microstructure in railway wheel steel
- 2022
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Ingår i: 42Nd Riso International Symposium On Materials Science. - : Institute of Physics Publishing (IOPP). ; 1249
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Railway wheels are commonly made from medium carbon steels (similar to 0.55 wt.% C), heat treated to a near pearlitic microstructure with 5-10% pro-eutectoid ferrite. During the operation of freight trains, where block brakes are used, high thermal loads occur together with the high contact stresses, which combined can affect the mechanical properties of the material. In this study, the effects of annealing on local microstructure and mechanical properties in pearlitic railway wheel steel were investigated using electron microscopy and micro-hardness. It is found that after annealing at 650 degrees C, the room temperature hardness reduces about 25%, accompanied by significant spheroidization of cementite in the pearlitic colonies, though the size and the orientation gradients of the pearlitic colonies have not changed much. The relationship between the microstructural changes and the mechanical properties are discussed.
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- Goel, Sneha, 1993-, et al.
(författare)
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Effect of post-treatments under hot isostatic pressure on microstructural characteristics of EBM-built Alloy 718
- 2019
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Ingår i: Additive Manufacturing. - : Elsevier BV. - 2214-8604 .- 2214-7810. ; 28, s. 727-737
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Electron beam melting (EBM) has emerged as an important additive manufacturing technique. In this study, Alloy 718 produced by EBM was investigated in as-built and post-treated conditions for microstructural characteristics and hardness. The post-treatments investigated were hot isostatic pressing (HIP) and combined HIP + heat treatment (HIP + HT) carried out as a single cycle inside the HIP vessel. Both the post-treatments resulted in significant decrease in defects inevitably present in the as-built material. The columnar grain structure of the as-built material was found to be maintained after post-treatment, with some sporadic localized grain coarsening noted. Although HIP led to complete dissolution of δ and γ′′ phase, stable NbC and TiN (occasionally present) particles were observed in the post-treated specimens. Significant precipitation of γ′′ phase was observed after HIP + HT, which was attributed to the two-step aging heat treatment carried out during HIP + HT. The presence of γ′′ phase or otherwise was correlated to the hardness of the material. While the HIP treatment resulted in drop in hardness, HIP + HT led to ‘recovery’ of the hardness to values exceeding those exhibited by the as-built material.
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- Goel, Sneha, 1993-, et al.
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The Effect of Location and Post-treatment on the Microstructure of EBM-Built Alloy 718
- 2018
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Ingår i: Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Superalloy 718 & Derivatives. - Cham : Springer. - 2367-1696 .- 2367-1181. - 9783319894799 - 9783319894805 ; , s. 115-129
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Additive manufacturing (AM) of Ni-based superalloys such as Alloy 718 may obviate the need for difficult machining and welding operations associated with geometrically intricate parts, thus potentially expanding design possibilities and facilitating cost-effective manufacture of complex components. However, processing AM builds completely free from defects, which may impair mechanical properties such as fatigue and ductility, is challenging. Anisotropic properties, microstructural heterogeneities and local formation of undesired phases are additional concerns that have motivated post-treatment of AM builds. This work investigates the microstructural changes associated with post-treatment of Alloy 718 specimens produced by Electron Beam Melting (EBM) for as-built microstructures at 3 build heights: near base plate, in the middle of build and near the top of the build. Two different post-treatment conditions, hot isostatic pressing (HIP) alone and a combined HIP with solutionising and two-step aging were examined and compared to the results for the as-built condition. The influence of various post-treatments on minor phase distributions (δ, γ″, carbides), overall porosity, longitudinal grain widths and Vickers microhardness was considered. The HIP treatment led to significant reduction in overall porosity and dissolution of δ phase, which led to appreciable grain growth for both post-treatment conditions. The variation in hardness noted as a function of build height for the as-built specimens was eliminated after post-treatment. Overall, the hardness was found to decrease after HIP and increase after the full HIP, solutionising and aging treatment, which was attributed to dissolution of γ″ during HIP and its re-precipitation in subsequent heat treatment steps.
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- Jaladurgam, Nitesh Raj, 1993
(författare)
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Heterogeneous deformation of multi-phase engineering materials - an in-situ neutron diffraction study
- 2019
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Licentiatavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Gas turbines are complex power generation systems used in aerospace or land-based-power stations. Materials such as Ni-base superalloys are involved in the combustion zone of these machines, which continuously experiences harsh environments with loading at high temperatures. Moreover, the continuous demand for increasing operating temperature to achieve higher efficiencies and reduced emission levels opens the scene to new heat resistant materials like the state-of-the-art high entropy alloys (HEAs), which require a thorough understanding of the structure-process-property relationships. The microstructures of these advanced multi-phase, multi-component alloys are complex, and the deformation is generally heterogeneous both with respect to the different phases and to the crystallographic orientation within each phase. Hence, it is important to understand their behavior and performance during processing and service. In-situ neutron diffraction is a unique technique to probe the deformation behaviour during service/processing-like conditions, including plastic deformation at various temperatures, in order to provide insights into the structure-property relations. In the first part of this work the deformation mechanisms of a newly developed Ni-base superalloy was investigated using in-situ neutron diffraction and electron microscopy at room temperature. In addition, elasto-plastic self-consistent (EPSC) crystal plasticity simulations are used to obtain insights into the operating deformation mechanisms. In the second part, the as-cast eutectic high entropy alloy AlCoCrFeNi2.1 was studied using in-situ neutron diffraction at temperatures from 77 to 673 K. These investigations provide unique insights into the complex heterogeneous deformation behavior of these high-performance multi-phase engineering materials.
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- Krakhmalev, Pavel, 1973-, et al.
(författare)
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Influence of heat treatment under hot isostatic pressing (HIP) on microstructure of intermetallic-reinforced tool steel manufactured by laser powder bed fusion
- 2020
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Ingår i: Materials Science & Engineering A: Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Processing. - : Elsevier BV. - 0921-5093 .- 1873-4936. ; 772
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Microstructure and properties of as-built laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) steels differ from the conventional ones, and they may contain some porosity and lack of fusion. Therefore, post-treatments, including hot isostatic pressing (HIP), are used to density the material, and tailor the properties of the final product. Usually, HIP is performed as an operation separate from heat treatment. In the present investigation a new approach was used, in which the whole cycle of the heat treatment was carried out in HIP under pressure, and the influence of HIP on microstructure of an advanced stainless maraging tool steel manufactured by LPBF was investigated. For a comparison, a conventional steel grade of the same chemical composition, after a heat treatment at the same temperature-time conditions, was also characterized. The microstructure of the steel was investigated by means of advanced microscopy and atom probe tomography. The influence of the manufacturing route, heat treatment and HIP on microstructure, austenitic phase fraction and size distribution of precipitates was investigated, and the role of high pressure in stabilization of austenite in the microstructure was discussed. It was concluded that since HIP influences phase transformations, a fundamental understanding of the influence of HIP on microstructure is nececcary, and development of new post processing regimes guaranteeing the best performance of the material is required.
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- Xu, Jinghao, et al.
(författare)
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On the strengthening and embrittlement mechanisms of an additively manufactured Nickel-base superalloy
- 2020
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Ingår i: Materialia. - : Elsevier BV. - 2589-1529. ; 10
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The γ′ phase strengthened Nickel-base superalloy is one of the most significant dual-phase alloy systems for high-temperature engineering applications. The tensile properties of laser powder-bed-fused IN738LC superalloy in the as-built state have been shown to have both good strength and ductility compared with its post-thermal treated state. A microstructural hierarchy composed of weak texture, sub-micron cellular structures and dislocation cellular walls was promoted in the as-built sample. After post-thermal treatment, the secondary phase γ′ precipitated with various size and fraction depending on heat treatment process. For room-temperature tensile tests, the dominated deformation mechanism is planar slip of dislocations in the as-built sample while dislocations bypassing the precipitates via Orowan looping in the γ′ strengthened samples. The extraordinary strengthening effect due to the dislocation substructure in the as-built sample provides an addition of 372 MPa in yield strength. The results of our calculation are in agreement with experimental yield strength for all the three different conditions investigated. Strikingly, the γ′ strengthened samples have higher work hardening rate than as-built sample but encounter premature failure. Experimental evidence shows that the embrittlement mechanism in the γ′ strengthened samples is caused by the high dislocation hardening of the grain interior region, which reduces the ability to accommodate further plastic strain and leads to premature intergranular cracking. On the basis of these results, the strengthening micromechanism and double-edge effect of strength and ductility of Nickel-base superalloy is discussed in detail.
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- Åkerfeldt, Pia, et al.
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Electron backscatter diffraction characterization of fatigue crack growth in laser metal wire deposited Ti-6Al-4V
- 2018
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Ingår i: Materials Characterization. - : Elsevier BV. - 1044-5803 .- 1873-4189. ; 135, s. 245-256
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- By additive manufacturing (AM) there is a feasibility of producing near net shape components in basically one step from 3D CAD model to final product. The interest for AM is high and during the past decade a lot of research has been carried out in order to understand the influence from process parameters on the microstructure and furthermore on the mechanical properties. In the present study laser metal wire deposition of Ti-6Al-4V has been studied in detail with regard to its fatigue crack propagation characteristics. Two specimen orientations, parallel and perpendicular to the deposition direction, have been evaluated at room temperature and at 250 °C. No difference in the fatigue crack growth rate could be confirmed for the two specimen orientations. However, in the fractographic study it was observed that the tortuosity varied between certain regions on the fracture surface. The local crack path characteristic could be related to the alpha colony size and/or the crystallographic orientation. Moreover, large areas exhibiting similar crystallographic orientation were observed along the prior beta grain boundaries, which were attributed to the wide alpha colonies frequently observed along the prior beta grain boundaries. © 2017 Elsevier Inc.
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- Hanning, Fabian, et al.
(författare)
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The Effect of Grain Size on theSusceptibility Towards Strain Age Crackingof Wrought Haynes® 282®
- 2020
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Ingår i: SPS 2020. - Amsterdam : IOS Press. - 9781643681467 - 9781643681474 ; 13, s. 407-416
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The effect of grain size on the suceptibility towards strain age cracking (SAC) has been investigated for Haynes® 282® in the tempeature range of 750 to 950°C after isothermal exposure up to 1800s. Grain growth was induced by heattreating the material at 1150°C for 2h, resulting in a fourfold increase in grain size. Hardness was significanlty reduced after heat treatment as compared to millannealed material. Large grain size resulted in intergranular fracture over a widertemperature range than small grain size material. Ductility was lowest at 850°C, while lower values were observed to be correlated to increased grain size. The rapid formation of grain boundary carbide networks in Haynes® 282® is found to be notable to compensate for higher local stresses on grain boundaries due to incresedgrain size.
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- Qin, Xiao, 1993, et al.
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Microstructure and texture evolutions in FeCrAl cladding tube during pilger processing
- 2023
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Ingår i: Journal of Materials Research and Technology. - 2238-7854. ; 25, s. 5506-5519
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The microstructure of FeCrAl cladding tubes depends on the fabricating process history. In this study, the microstructural characteristics of wrought FeCrAl alloys during industrial pilger processing into thin-walled tubes were investigated. The hot extruded tube showed ∼100 μm equiaxed grains with weak α∗-fiber in {h11}<1/h12> texture, while pilger rolling process change the microstructure to fragmented and elongated grains along the rolling direction. The pilgered textures could be predicted with the VPSC model. The inter-pass annealing at 800–850 °C for 1 h results in recovery and recrystallization of the ferric matrix and restoration of ductility. The final finished tube shows fine recrystallized grains (∼11 μm) with dominant γ-fiber in three dimensions. Pilger rolling enhanced α-fiber while annealing reduced α-fiber and enhanced γ-fiber. Microstructural evolution in the Laves precipitates followed the sequence of faceted needle-like → spherical → faceted ellipsoidal. Thermomechanical processing resulted in cladding tubes with an area fraction of ∼5% and a number density of 5 × 10−11 m−2 in Laves precipitates, which is half that of the first-pilgered tube. Laves precipitates pin the grain boundaries to control the microstructure and prevent grain coarsening.
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- Shoja, Siamak, 1980
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Microstructure and plastic deformation of textured CVD alumina coatings
- 2020
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Licentiatavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- It is known that the wear performance of α-alumina coatings produced by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) is significantly influenced by the type and degree of texture. However, the main reasons behind this behavior are not fully understood. This thesis contains studies of two related topics for increasing the understanding of α-alumina coatings. The first topic concerns the microstructure and texture development of CVD α-Al2O3 coatings, and the second topic concerns calculations and analysis of the Schmid factors ( m ) for coatings with different textures. By combining different analysis methods (such as XRD, SEM, FIB/SEM, TKD, TEM, STEM, XEDS), and theoretical and experimental Schmid factor analysis by MATLAB and EBSD, the microstructure and plastic deformation of α-alumina coatings were investigated. The microstructures of three different CVD α-Al2O3 layers deposited onto a Ti(C,N,O) bonding layer were studied. Grain boundary diffusion of heavy elements from the substrate to the bonding layer/α-Al2O3 interface was observed. This may be the cause of a disturbance in the early growth of α-Al2O3. Additionally, it was found that the number of interfacial pores at the bonding layer/α-Al2O3 interface increased by introducing the H2S gas. The H2S gas also promoted an earlier development of the (0001) texture. The orientation of the grains was developed to the desired texture both as a gradual change over several grains and as an abrupt transformation from one grain to another. The probability of plastic deformation in different wear zones on the rake face of a cutting tool was investigated theoretically and experimentally by analyzing Schmid factors for textured α-Al2O3 coatings. Schmid factor diagrams were constructed using MATLAB/MTEX and used to extract frequency distributions for different slip systems and textures. The results were compared with lateral distribution maps of Schmid factors obtained from experimental coatings. It was observed that basal slip is most easily activated in the transition zone, followed by prismatic slip systems 1 and 2 in coatings with an (0001)-texture. The homogeneous plastic deformation behavior observed in this coating is also connected to mostly high Schmid factors in the m -value distribution. The differences between the m -value distributions for the three slip systems are not that pronounced in the (01-12) and (11-20) textures, and the distributions are relatively wide. The low wear rate and more homogeneous deformation of the coating with (0001) texture compared to the other coating textures may be the result of the high plasticity, offered by the easy activation of basal slip and prismatic 1 slip, and the low spread of Schmid factor values at the transition zone. In conclusion, the results presented in this thesis form a knowledge platform that can be used to understand the microstructure and wear mechanisms of textured CVD α-alumina coatings.
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- Krakhmalev, Pavel, 1973-, et al.
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Microstructure, solidification texture, and thermal stability of 316 L stainless steel manufactured by laser powder bed fusion
- 2018
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Ingår i: Metals. - : MDPI AG. - 2075-4701. ; 8:8, s. 1-18
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This article overviews the scientific results of the microstructural features observed in 316 L stainless steel manufactured by the laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) method obtained by the authors, and discusses the results with respect to the recently published literature. Microscopic features of the LPBF microstructure, i.e., epitaxial nucleation, cellular structure, microsegregation, porosity, competitive colony growth, and solidification texture, were experimentally studied by scanning and transmission electron microscopy, diffraction methods, and atom probe tomography. The influence of laser power and laser scanning speed on the microstructure was discussed in the perspective of governing the microstructure by controlling the process parameters. It was shown that the three-dimensional (3D) zig-zag solidification texture observed in the LPBF 316 L was related to the laser scanning strategy. The thermal stability of the microstructure was investigated under isothermal annealing conditions. It was shown that the cells formed at solidification started to disappear at about 800 °C, and that this process leads to a substantial decrease in hardness. Colony boundaries, nevertheless, were quite stable, and no significant grain growth was observed after heat treatment at 1050 °C. The observed experimental results are discussed with respect to the fundamental knowledge of the solidification processes, and compared with the existing literature data.
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- Saarimäki, Jonas, et al.
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3D Residual Stresses in Selective Laser Melted Hastelloy X
- 2017
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Ingår i: Residual Stresses 2016: ICRS-10, Materials Research Proceedings 2 (2016). - : Materials Research Forum LLC. ; , s. 73-78
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- 3D residual stresses in as manufactured EOS NickelAlloy HX, produced by laser powder bed additive manufacturing, are analysed on the surface closest to the build-plate. Due to the severe thermal gradient produced during the melting and solidification process, profound amounts of thermal strains are generated. Which can result in unwanted geometrical distortion and effect the mechanical properties of the manufactured component. Measurements were performed using a four-circle goniometer Seifert X-ray machine, equipped with a linear sensitive detector and a Cr-tube. Evaluation of the residual stresses was conducted using sin2ψ method of the Ni {220} diffraction peak, together with material removal technique to obtain in-depth profiles. An analysis of the material is reported. The analysis reveals unwanted residual stresses, and a complicated non-uniform grain structure containing large grains with multiple low angle grain boundaries together with nano-sized grains. Grains are to a large extent, not equiaxed, but rather elongated.
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- Andersson, Anton, et al.
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Ground granulated iron silicate slag as supplementary cementitious material: Effect of prolonged grinding and granulation temperature
- 2023
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Ingår i: Cleaner Materials. - : Elsevier. - 2772-3976. ; 10
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The metallurgical and cement industries contribute significantly to anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions. Utilizing oxidic by-products from the metallurgical industry as supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) can improve resource efficiency and reduce emissions from cement production. Iron silicate copper slags have been studied as SCMs, but mainly in systems where Portland cement is used as an activator. There is limited research on the inherent reactivity of the slag under changing processing conditions. The present study offers insight into the effect of granulation temperature and grinding on the inherent reactivity of an industrially produced iron silicate copper slag. The results showed that granulation temperature had an insignificant effect on reactivity, while grinding generated substantial improvements. The latter effect was concluded to stem from the increased specific surface area, increased number of sites for nucleation and growth of hydrates, and changes in the inherent reactivity owing to structural changes induced by the grinding.
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- Cabo Rios, Alberto, 1990
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Experimental study and simulation of sintering of 316L components produced by binder jetting
- 2023
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Licentiatavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Binder Jetting (BJT) is a multi-step Additive Manufacturing (AM) technique that is used for producing components with highly complex geometries and competitive final properties with high productivity when compared to other AM technologies. The first step provides the basic part geometric shape (BJT printing), and the next step (debinding and sintering) consolidates the part to reach final geometry and intended basic material properties. Due to the low density of green BJT components after printing (~50-60%), significant shrinkage (~20%) occurs during the sintering process along different directions. Also, sintering may lead to distortion of the external shape of the components. During BJT printing, the powder is being deposited layer-by-layer and binder is selectively placed to create a 3D geometry. Therefore, the metal particle’s arrangement of the green BJT components is influenced by the layer-by-layer buildup nature of the printing process. This impacts the behavior of the components during the debinding and sintering process. The first part of this study aims to develop the understanding of densification development during the sintering of 316L stainless-steel BJT samples. The intensity of the dimensional evolution anisotropy was characterized by multi-axial dilatometry experiments. Measured shrinkages were up to 15% higher along the building direction, while minor variation was found between the other two orthogonal directions. Only small shrinkages (<0.5%) were observed during debinding without significant anisotropy. A rapid increase of the shrinkage rate was observed at high temperature (~1310°C), related to the formation of δ-ferrite phase. This boost of densification is critical to achieve high densities (96-99%) of 316L BJT sintered components. The second part consists of the microstructural evolution analysis. The EBSD phase maps showed the formation of δ-ferrite at temperatures >1300°C. The porosity characterization within different cross-sections demonstrated that some anisotropic distribution of porosity may be developed during sintering. The last part of this study introduces the application of the continuum theory of sintering for modelling the sintering behavior of 316L BJT components. The identification of model parameters was done from dilatometry data. Then, a new material viscosity expression was proposed to account for the effect of δ-ferrite transformation. The model was proved to accomplish good predictions of the density evolution during sintering of BJT samples.
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- Chasoglou, Dimitris, 1982, et al.
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Effect of reducing agents on the sintering of chromium alloyed PM steels
- 2013
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Ingår i: Proceedings EURO PM2013 Congress & Exhibition, 15-18 September 2013, Gothenburg, Sweden. - : European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA). ; 2, s. 297-302
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The control of the surface chemistry during sintering is the key factor for the successful and efficientproduction of PM parts, especially for powders containing elements with high affinity to oxygen such as chromium.The effect of different reducing agents was investigated by performing sintering trials on water atomized steel powder pre-alloyed with 3 wt.% Cr with and without the addition of graphite as well as using atmospheres with varying hydrogen content. The use of thermal analysis and photoacoustic spectroscopy in combination with results from fractographic investigation showed that oxide reduction is enhanced with the presence of hydrogen even if the main reduction mechanism is the carbothermal reactions. Oxides rich in Cr, Mn and Si were formed during sintering for all appliedconditions. The findings are summarized in a simple model describing the enclosure of oxides during the sinter-neckdevelopment and the changes in surface chemistry during the process.
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- Chasoglou, Dimitris, 1982, et al.
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Optimisation of sintering atmospheres for controlled sintering of PM steels
- 2013
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Ingår i: Proceedings EURO PM2013 Congress & Exhibition, 15-18 September 2013, Gothenburg, Sweden. - : European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA). ; 2, s. 339-346
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The use of elements with high oxygen affinity such as Cr or Mn in PM steels has been met with skepticism although such grades are attractive options for structural applications. They require strict control of the used atmosphere during the sintering process. Various techniques such asphotoacoustic spectroscopy (PAS) and continuous CO/CO2/H2O measurements have been implemented for atmosphere monitoring during sintering trials of Cr-alloyed steel powder. The used atmospheres were nitrogen-hydrogen blends (0,3,10 and 100% H2) as well as vacuum. The progress of the oxidation/reduction processes was also followed with thermogravimetric studies. The pressed and sintered samples were examined using optical and electron microscopy in combination with EDX in order to evaluate the formed reaction products. The presence of hydrogen, even in smallamounts, is positive for the oxide reduction. Results show that careful adjustment of the used atmosphere leads to efficient production of steel components based on Cr -prealloyed powders.
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- Chen, Zhe, et al.
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Surface Integrity and Structural Stability of Broached Inconel 718 at High Temperatures
- 2016
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Ingår i: Metallurgical and Materials Transactions. A. - : Springer. - 1073-5623 .- 1543-1940. ; 47A:7, s. 3664-3676
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The current study focused on the surface integrity issues associated with broaching of Inconel 718 and the structural stability of the broached specimen at high temperatures, mainly involving the microstructural changes and residual stress relaxation. The broaching operation was performed using similar cutting conditions as that used in turbo machinery industries for machining fir-tree root fixings on turbine disks. Thermal exposure was conducted at 723 K, 823 K, and 923 K (450 A degrees C, 550 A degrees C, and 650 A degrees C) for 30, 300, and 3000 hours, respectively. Surface cavities and debris dragging, sub-surface cracks, high intensity of plastic deformation, as well as the generation of tensile residual stresses were identified to be the main issues in surface integrity for the broached Inconel 718. When a subsequent heating was applied, surface recrystallization and alpha-Cr precipitation occurred beneath the broached surface depending on the applied temperature and exposure time. The plastic deformation induced by the broaching is responsible for these microstructural changes. The surface tension was completely relaxed in a short time at the temperature where surface recrystallization occurred. The tensile layer on the sub-surface, however, exhibited a much higher resistance to the stress relief annealing. Oxidation is inevitable at high temperatures. The study found that the surface recrystallization could promote the local Cr diffusion on the broached surface.
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- Dimitrios, Nikas, et al.
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Evaluation of local strength via microstructural quantification in a pearlitic rail steel deformed by simultaneous compression and torsion
- 2018
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Ingår i: Materials Science & Engineering. - : Elsevier. - 0921-5093 .- 1873-4936. ; 737, s. 341-347
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Pearlitic steels are commonly used for railway rails because they combine good strength and wear properties. During service, the passage of trains results in large accumulation of shear strains in the surface layer of the rail, sometimes leading to crack initiation. Knowledge of the material properties versus the shear strain in this layer is therefore important for fatigue life predictions. In this study, fully pearlitic R260 rail steel was deformed using a bi-axial torsion-compression machine to reach different shear strains. Microstructural parameters including interlamellar spacing, thickness of ferrite and cementite lamellae and dislocation density in the ferrite lamellae, as well as hardness were quantitatively characterized at different shear strain levels. Based on the microstructural observations and the quantification of the microstructural parameters, the local flow stresses were estimated based on boundary strengthening and dislocation strengthening models. A good agreement was found between the estimated flow stresses and the flow stresses determined from microhardness measurements. d
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- Dimitrios, Nikas, et al.
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Mechanical properties and fatigue behavior of railway wheel steels as influenced by mechanical and thermal loadings
- 2015
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Ingår i: CM 2015 - 10th International Conference on Contact Mechanics of Wheel / Rail Systems. - : International Conference on Contact Mechanics of Wheel / Rail Systems. ; 366:SI, s. 407-415
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- In the current work the deterioration of mechanical properties of railway wheel steels (UIC ER7T and ER8T) is in focus. These are medium carbon steels (∼0.55 wt.% C) heat treated to a near pearlitic microstructure with some 5-10% pro-eutectoid ferrite. During operation of trains, high thermal loads are evolved because of recurring acceleration, braking, curving and occasional slippage. It is thus relevant to examine the high temperature performance of wheel material and evaluate the decrease in strength after thermal exposure as well as the degradation of fatigue properties. Samples were extracted from virgin wheels and pre-strained to around 6.5% strain as well as cyclically deformed, to also account for the change in properties that is induced by plastic deformation inherent in the wheel tread surface. Both un-deformed and pre-strained material was heat treated for different times in the temperature range of interest, from 250°C to 600-700°C. Hardening was observed in both conditions around 300°C followed by softening at higher temperatures. Spheroidization of the pearlite started to become visible at 450°C for the un-deformed material and at around 400°C for the pre-strained.
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- Guldris Leon, Lorena, 1983, et al.
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Understanding Mineral Liberation during Crushing Using Grade-by-Size Analysis - A Case Study of the Penuota Sn-Ta Mineralization, Spain
- 2020
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Ingår i: Minerals. - : MDPI AG. - 2075-163X. ; 10:2
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Coarse comminution test-work and modeling are powerful tools in the design and optimization of mineral processing plants and provide information on energy consumption. Additional information on mineral liberation characteristics can be used for assessing the potential of pre-concentration stages or screens in the plant design. In ores of high-value metals (e.g., Ta, W), standard techniques-such as the mineralogical quantification of grain mounts by quantitative evaluation of minerals by scanning electron microscopy (QEMSCAN) or chemical analysis by X-ray fluorescence (XRF) can be challenging, due to the low relative abundance of such valuable minerals. The cost of QEMSCAN is also a limiting factor, especially considering the large number of samples required for the optimization of coarse comminution. In this study, we present an extended analytical protocol to a well-established mechanical test of interparticle breakage to improve the assessment of coarse mineral liberation characteristics. The liberation of ore minerals is a function of the rock texture and the difference in size and mechanical properties of the valuable minerals relative to gangue minerals and they may fraction in certain grain sizes if they behave differently during comminution. By analyzing the bulk-chemistry of the different grain size fractions produced after compressional testing, and by generating element by size diagrams, it is possible to understand the liberation characteristics of an ore. We show, based on a case study performed on a tantalum ore deposit, that element distribution can be used to study the influence of mechanical parameters on mineral liberation. This information can direct further mineralogical investigation and test work.
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- Hedström, Peter, et al.
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Load partitioning between single bulk grains in a two-phase duplex stainless steel during tensile loading
- 2010
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Ingår i: Acta Materialia. - : Elsevier BV. - 1359-6454 .- 1873-2453. ; 58:2, s. 734-744
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The lattice strain tensor evolution for single bulk grains of austenite and ferrite in a duplex stainless steel during tensile loading to 0.02 applied strain has been investigated using in situ high-energy X-ray measurements and finite-element modeling. Single-grain X-ray diffraction lattice strain data for the eight austenite and seven ferrite grains measured show a large variation of residual lattice strains, which evolves upon deformation to the point where some grains with comparable crystallographic orientations have lattice strains different by 1.5 x 10(-3), corresponding to a stress of similar to 300 MPa. The finite-element simulations of the 15 measured grains in three different spatial arrangements confirmed the complex deformation constraint and importance of local grain environment.
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- Hosseini, Seyed, 1981, et al.
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Characterization of the Surface Integrity induced by Hard Turning of Bainitic and Martensitic AISI 52100 Steel
- 2012
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Ingår i: Procedia CIRP. - : Elsevier BV. - 2212-8271. ; 1:1, s. 494 - 499
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Depending on the process parameters and the tool condition, hard turned surfaces can consist of a “white” and a “dark” etching layer having other mechanical properties compared to the bulk material. X-ray diffraction measurements revealed that tensileresidual stresses accompanied with higher volume fraction of retained austenite are present in the thermally induced white layer. While compressive residual stresses and decreased retained austenite content was found in the plastically created white layer. The surface temperature was estimated to be ~1200 C during white layer formation by hard turning.
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- Hryha, Eduard, 1980, et al.
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Carbon Control in PM Sintering: Industrial Applications and Experience so Far
- 2012
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Ingår i: Proc. of EURO PM2012 Congress & Exhibition, 16-19 September 2012, Basel, Switzerland. - 9781899072231 ; 1, s. 265-270
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Challenges in controlling carbon potential during sintering of steel powder have been discussed in many experimental and theoretical studies. The main issues lie within the complex thermodynamics and kinetics of processing atmosphere chemistry in continuous sintering furnaces. Although many models have tried to address the problem, many of these have rarely come to reality and become an industrial practice.The purpose of this article is to summarize these discussions and investigate the interaction of the atmosphere constituents with the sintered compact within a sintering furnace. Considering an industrial practice perspective, the paper ensures the PM Industry with a fresh new look into the understanding of the furnace operations and provides recommendations to improve the control of the furnace conditions. As an example, existing furnace installation utilizing Linde SINTERFLEX technology allows monitor and/or control the furnace atmosphere. Article describes reduction of oxides and carbon potentials to enable optimization of the production parameters.
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- Hryha, Eduard, 1980, et al.
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Influence of the Steel Powder Type and Processing Parameters on the Debinding of PM Compacts with Gelatin Binder
- 2014
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Ingår i: Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1388-6150 .- 1588-2926. ; 118:2, s. 695-704
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Binders present an important part of the powder metallurgy technology as they are vital to provide efficient powder agglomeration and/or lubrication during shaping. At the same time, they have to be easily removed from the compacts during initial stages of sintering without any harmful effect for the base material, as well as for the environment. Therefore, behavior of gelatin as a binder for stainless- and tool-steel gas-atomised powder compacts was studied by thermal analysis and electron microscopy. Thermal analysis showed that peak mass-loss occurred in the range between 340 and 370 C, depending on the base powder and heating rate. Risk for base powder oxidation at temperatures below 425 C was detected. Based on the obtained results, it is recommended to perform debinding at *425 C after applying a heating rate of around 7.5 C min-1. Only in this way efficient enough binder removal can be obtained concurrently to avoiding base powder oxidation.
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- Hryha, Eduard, 1980, et al.
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Process Control System for Delubrication of PM Steels
- 2012
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Ingår i: Acta Metallurgica Slovaca. - 1335-1532 .- 1338-1156. ; 18:2-3, s. 60-68
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Lubricants are important additive in powder metallurgy (PM) steels as they are needed to improve powder compressibility and reduce tool wear. Removal of the lubricant results in production of number of gas species that can have harmful effect on the base material. Current paper describes process gas monitoring system for delubrication control that is built on industrially available gas sensors. Experimental results indicate that accurate delubrication process control can be performed by utilizing only CO2 and O2 sensors. It is recommended to perform delubrication below 500°C in dry inert atmospheres in the case of modern ethylene bis stearamide based lubricants.
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- Huang, Shuo, et al.
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Thermal Expansion, Elastic and Magnetic Properties of FeCoNiCu-Based High-Entropy Alloys Using First-Principle Theory
- 2017
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Ingår i: JOM. - : Springer. - 1047-4838 .- 1543-1851. ; 69:11, s. 2107-2112
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The effects of V, Cr, and Mn on the magnetic, elastic, and thermal properties of FeCoNiCu high-entropy alloy are studied by using the exact muffin-tin orbitals method in combination with the coherent potential approximation. The calculated lattice parameters and Curie temperatures in the face-centered-cubic structure are in line with the available experimental and theoretical data. A significant change in the magnetic behavior is revealed when adding equimolar V, Cr, and Mn to the host composition. The three independent single-crystal elastic constants are computed using a finite strain technique, and the polycrystalline elasticity parameters including shear modulus, Young's modulus, Pugh ratio, Poisson's ratio, and elastic anisotropy are derived and discussed. The effects of temperature on the structural parameters are determined by making use of the Debye-Gruneisen model. It is found that FeCoNiCuCr possesses a slightly larger thermal expansion coefficient than do the other alloys considered here.
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- Hörnqvist Colliander, Magnus, 1979, et al.
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High-temperature crack growth in a Ni-base superalloy during sustained load
- 2014
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Ingår i: Materials Science & Engineering A: Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Processing. - : Elsevier BV. - 0921-5093. ; 609, s. 131-140
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- he high-temperature sustained load crack growth behaviour of a Ni-base superalloy was investigated using a combination of mechanical testing in controlled atmosphere, fractographical and microanalytical investigations, and finite element modelling. The results show that the local crack front geometry is un- even on two scales – jaggedness on the scale of 100 μm was observed in all specimens, whereas mm- scale waviness could occasionally be observed. The jaggedness can be explained by a percolation-type crack growth along weaker grain boundaries, whereas the large-scale waviness is presumably due to larger regions of the material having specific grain texture with high crack growth resistance. The un-even crack front is shown to potentially have considerable effects on the loading conditions at the crack tip, whereas ligaments of un-cracked material in the crack wake are deemed to have less effect on the crack tip loading due to their low area fraction. The ligaments fail intergranularly in the wake as the crack grows in the present case, as opposed to by creep fracture as previously proposed. Finally, the plastically deformed regions about the crack and crack tip are shown not to exhibit any elevated oxygen levels, implying that the damage in these regions is purely mechanical.
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- Jaladurgam, Nitesh Raj, 1993, et al.
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Macro- and micro-mechanical behaviour of a γ′ strengthened Ni-based superalloy at cryogenic temperatures
- 2021
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Ingår i: Materials and Design. - : Elsevier BV. - 1873-4197 .- 0264-1275. ; 209
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In-situ neutron diffraction was performed during tensile deformation of Ni-base superalloy, Haynes 282, at 20, 100 and 300 K. Two distinct uni-modal microstructures with fine (20 nm) and coarse (200 nm) \(\gamma^\prime\) particles were investigated. On the macro-scale yield strength increased and ductility decreased with decreasing temperature, although most significant decrease in ductility occurred between 100 and 20 K. The work hardening differed between the two microstructures, but was independent of temperature for each microstructure. On the micro-scale intergranular elastic interactions mainly lead to a transfer of the load to grains with the $\left<200\right>$ parallel to the tensile axis. No further load re-distribution between matrix and particles occurred in the microstructure with fine \(\gamma^\prime\), where shearing of precipitates lead to co-deformation at all temperatures. In the coarse \(\gamma^\prime\) microstructure, the load was transferred intragranularly from matrix to particles, in addition to the intergranular load transfer. The particles initially behaved elastically while the matrix deformed plastically, but at higher stresses a change in load partitioning indicated that also the \(\gamma^\prime\) phase underwent plastic deformation as a result of the elastic stress build-up from the load partitioning. The tendency for, and effect of, plastic deformation of \(\gamma^\prime\) increased with decreasing temperature.
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- Jaladurgam, Nitesh Raj, 1993, et al.
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Microstructure-dependent deformation behaviour of a low γ′ volume fraction Ni-base superalloy studied by in-situ neutron diffraction
- 2020
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Ingår i: Acta Materialia. - : Elsevier BV. - 1359-6454. ; 183, s. 182-195
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Ni-base superalloys are critical materials for numerous demanding applications in the energy and aerospace sectors. Their complex chemistry and microstructure require detailed understanding of the operating deformation mechanisms and interaction between the matrix and the hardening phase during plastic deformation. Here we use in-situ neutron diffraction to show that the dependence of the deformation mechanisms and load redistribution on $\gamma^\prime$ particle size in a Ni-base superalloy with a $\gamma^\prime$ volume fraction of around $20 \%$ can exhibit distinct differences compared to their high volume fraction counterparts. In particular, the load redistribution in the coarse microstructure occurs immediately upon yielding in the present case, whereas high $\gamma^\prime$ volume fractions have been observed to initially lead to shear mediated co-deformation before work hardening allows looping to dominate and cause load partitioning at higher stresses. The fine microstructure, on the other hand, behaved similar to high volume fraction alloys, exhibiting co-deformation of the phases due to particle shearing. A recently developed elasto-plastic self-consistent (EPSC) crystal plasticity model, specifically developed for the case of coherent multi-phase materials, could reproduce experimental data with good accuracy. Furthermore, the finite strain formulation of the EPSC model allowed deformation induced texture predictions. The correct trends were predicted by the simulations, but the rate of lattice rotation was slower than experimentally observed. The insights point towards necessary model developments and improvements in order to accurately predict e.g. texture evolution during processing and effect of texture and microstructure on component properties.
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- Joseph, Ceena, 1982, et al.
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Anisotropy of Room Temperature Ductility in Haynes 282 Forgings
- 2014
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Ingår i: Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Superalloy 718 and Derivatives. - Hoboken, NJ, USA : John Wiley & Sons, Inc.. - 9781119016809 ; , s. 601-609
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Haynes 282 is relatively new nickel base superalloy, offering excellent mechanical properties and attracting interest from the gas turbine and aerospace industry. One of the criteria for meeting specification requirement is the room temperature ductility.Forgings of Haynes 282 show large anisotropy in ductility, varying from approximately 25% in longitudinal transverse (LT) to 12% in the short transverse(ST) direction. In this paper LT and ST specimens from forgings were tested for its room temperature ductility.Fractographic and metallographic analysis show the presence of MC and Mc6C carbide banding. Failure in both ST and LT direction was ductile with intergranular fracture, but in the ST direction the failure was preferentially due to cracking of carbides. The orientation of carbides in preferred direction and their excessive segregation affecting ductility in ST is discussed in this work.
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- Kohne, Thomas, 1990-, et al.
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Evolution of Martensite Tetragonality in High-Carbon Steels Revealed by In Situ High-Energy X-Ray Diffraction
- 2023
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Ingår i: Metallurgical and Materials Transactions. A. - : Springer. - 1073-5623 .- 1543-1940. ; 54:4, s. 1083-1100
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The martensitic transformation was studied by in situ and ex situ experiments in two high-carbon, 0.54 and 0.74 wt pct C, steels applying three different cooling rates, 15 °C/s, 5 °C/s, and 0.5 °C/s, in the temperature range around Ms, to improve the understanding of the evolution of martensite tetragonality c/a and phase fraction formed during the transformation. The combination of in situ high-energy X-ray diffraction during controlled cooling and spatially resolved tetragonality c/a determination by electron backscatter diffraction pattern matching was used to study the transformation behavior. The cooling rate and the different Ms for the steels had a clear impact on the martensitic transformation with a decrease in average tetragonality due to stronger autotempering for a decreasing cooling rate and higher Ms. A slower cooling rate also resulted in a lower fraction of martensite at room temperature, but with an increase in fraction of autotempered martensite. Additionally, a heterogeneous distribution of martensite tetragonality was observed for all cooling rates. © 2023, The Author(s).
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- Lozinko, Adrianna, 1992
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Microstructure development and mechanical properties of cast and thermo-mechanically treated eutectic high-entropy alloys
- 2021
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The recently emerging high-entropy alloys (HEAs) present a novel alloying strategy, significantly expanding the scope of metal alloy design. Single-phase HEAs, nevertheless, suffer from the strength-ductility trade off as seen in conventional metallic materials. A possible solution is found in the recently developed eutectic HEAs (EHEAs), which borrow the concept of using lamellar structures as in-situ composites to balance mechanical properties. The first such alloy, AlCoCrFeNi2.1, with an FCC(L12) + BCC(B2) lamellar microstructure, remains the most studied EHEA. Despite much work put into its characterization, much remains to be understood. For example, more efforts have been given to optimize the mechanical properties while less are given to quantitatively describe the microstructure. Various thermo-mechanical treatments have been used to modify the mechanical properties of the AlCoCrFeNi2.1 alloy, however, previous studies mainly focused on the fully recrystallized materials, while a clear understanding of the recrystallization process is still missing, and the potential of partial recrystallization remains to be explored. The first part of this thesis work focuses on the as-cast microstructures of the eutectic and near-eutectic compositions of the AlCoCrFeNi2.1 system. Quantification of the phase volume and lamellar spacing is performed as a function of the Ni content. Orientation relationship and misorientation angle-axis changes in the five investigated alloys are also studied, with the previously unknown dependency of misorientation angle on the Ni content revealed. Some attention is also given to irregular microstructures in eutectic and near-eutectic compositions, which have not been discussed in previous studies. In the second part of this thesis work, a systematic study of the recrystallization process and the correlation between microstructure and mechanical properties in the thermo-mechanically treated AlCoCrFeNi2.1 alloy is undertaken. Distinctive behavior of the constituent phases during recrystallization, with varying rates of recrystallization and grain growth are observed, providing new insights to the recrystallization process in this alloy. Furthermore, it is shown that by controlling the annealing temperature and time, hetero-deformation induced hardening could lead to abnormal hardening in the as-rolled alloy, providing a new strategy to achieve high-strength with acceptable ductility in EHEAs.
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- Meyer, Knut Andreas, 1990, et al.
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Microstructure and mechanical properties of the running band in a pearlitic rail steel : Comparison between biaxially deformed steel and field samples
- 2018
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Ingår i: Wear. - : Elsevier. - 0043-1648 .- 1873-2577. ; 396-397, s. 12-21
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The large deformations occurring in the surface layer of rail heads strongly influence the material behavior. Cracks typically develop from this critical region. However, conventional material testing of this layer is not possible due to the large gradients. A method for obtaining a similar material through predeformation is therefore investigated. Subsequent analyses of the obtained material can improve our understanding of the material behavior close to the running band. Hardness, shear lines and cementite lamella orientation distributions are compared in order to determine whether the obtained material is similar to that of the field samples extracted from rails that have been in service for several years. The predeformation method produces a consistent material, which is representative of the material in the rail field samples that have accumulated large shear strains.
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- Saarimäki, Jonas, et al.
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Anisotropy effects during dwell-fatigue caused by δ-phase orientation in forged Inconel 718
- 2017
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Ingår i: Materials Science & Engineering A: Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Processing. - : Elsevier BV. - 0921-5093 .- 1873-4936. ; 692, s. 174-181
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Inconel 718 is a commonly used superalloy for turbine discs in the gas turbine industry. Turbine discs are often subjected to dwell-fatigue as a result of long constant load cycles. The effect of anisotropy on dwell-fatigue cracking in forged turbine discs have not yet been thoroughly investigated. Crack propagation behaviour was characterised using compact tension (CT) samples cut in different orientations from a real turbine disc forging. Samples were also cut in two different thicknesses in order to investigate the influence of plane strain and plane stress condition on the crack propagation rates. The samples were subjected to dwell-fatigue tests at 550 °C with 90 s or 2160 s dwell-times at maximum load. Microstructure characterisation was done using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques such as electron channelling contrast imaging (ECCI), electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), and light optical microscopy (LOM). The forged alloy exhibits strong anisotropic behaviour caused by the non-random δ-phase orientation. When δ-phases were oriented perpendicular compared to parallel to the loading direction, the crack growth rates were approximately ten times faster. Crack growth occurred preferably in the interface between the γ-matrix and the δ-phase.
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- Stekovic, Svjetlana, 1967-, et al.
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Effect of Nitriding on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties on a Ti64Alloy for Aerospace Applications
- 2022
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Ingår i: ICAS PROCEEDINGS. - Bonn.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Titanium is 40% lighter than steel and is very strong in relation to its low weight, which makes it veryinteresting for lightweight applications. However, the use of titanium in certain aircraft components islimited because titanium is a relatively soft metal that quickly deteriorates when mechanically stressed.In this research, a nitriding heat treatment has been developed for Ti64 (Grade 5) alloy with the aimto improve wear properties without negative effect on fatigue and strength. The mechanical propertieswere studied through hardness and wear tests performed at room temperature in laboratory air onuntreated and treated Ti64. Different measurements techniques were used to evaluate hardness onsurface as well as polished cross-sections due to uncertainties in hardness measurements of thinfilms. The wear properties were investigated with pin-on-disc tests. The microstructures and nitridedsurfaces were also investigated by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) andsurface profilometry. The analysis has shown that the nitriding process has led to the formation of anuneven compound layer and a diffusion zone beneath it. The energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDS) mapping showed a high concentration of nitrogen in the compound layer and aluminium in thediffusion zone. The microhardness measurements and nanoindentation have revealed the formationof an approximately 2.5 μm thick diffusion zone. The wear tests results showed a large difference infriction behaviour between the nitrided specimens, which has been associated with the failure of thenitrided layer and the wear rate.
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- Åkerfeldt, Pia, et al.
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The effect of crystallographic orientation on solid metal induced embrittlement of Ti-6Al-1Mo-1V in contact with copper
- 2013
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Ingår i: IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. - : IOP Publishing Ltd. - 1757-8981 .- 1757-899X. ; 48:1, s. 012011-
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Solid metal induced embrittlement (SMIE) occurs when a metal experiences tensilestress and is in contact with another metal with lower melting temperature. SMIE is believed tobe a combined action of surface self-diffusion of the embrittling species to the crack tip andadsorption of the embrittling species at the crack tip, which weakens the crack tip region. In thepresent study, both SMIE of the near alpha alloy Ti-8Al-1Mo-1V in contact with copper and itsinfluence by crystallographic orientation have been studied. U-bend specimens coated withcopper were heat treated at 480°C for 8 hours. One of the cracks was examined in detail usingelectron backscatter diffraction technique. A preferable crack path was found along high anglegrain boundaries with grains oriented close to [0001] in the crack direction; this indicates thatthere is a connection between the SMIE crack characteristics and the crystallographicorientation.
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- Shaikh, Abdul Shaafi, 1989, et al.
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On the effect of building platform material on laser-powder bed fusion of a Ni-base superalloy HAYNES® 282®
- 2023
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Ingår i: European Journal of Materials. - : Informa UK Limited. - 2688-9277. ; 3:1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Additive manufacturing (AM) by laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) involves melting of layers of powder onto a substrate, called a building platform. Due to cost or convenience considerations, building platform materials rarely match the LPBF material, especially for high temperature materials. To ensure tolerances in component geometries, AM components are often stress-relieved/heat-treated while still attached to the building platform. It is therefore important to understand the effect of dissimilar building platform materials on the properties of the built-up material. These effects may be particularly important for high performance materials such as Ni-base superalloys used for critical applications in the aerospace and energy industries. To investigate this effect, samples of a Ni-base superalloy HAYNES® 282® were built onto a carbon steel building platform in several configurations. The samples were removed from the building platform after heat treatment and subjected to detailed composition analysis and microstructural characterization to investigate the effect of the building platform material on the properties of the additively manufactured part. Room temperature and high temperature tensile testing were used to characterize the material. Results showed no risk of large-scale chemical composition change, or mechanical property degradation of built-up material from on-platform heat treatment.
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- Angseryd, Jenny, 1979, et al.
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Nanostructure of a cubic BN cutting tool material
- 2015
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Ingår i: International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials. - : Elsevier BV. - 0263-4368 .- 2213-3917. ; 49:1, s. 283-287
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Advanced microscopy techniques, laser assisted atom probe tomography and electron energy loss spectroscopy in transmission electron microscopy are used to investigate in detail the microstructure of a polycrystalline cubic boron nitride tool material. During sintering at high pressure superhard cubic boron nitride combines with hard ceramic Ti(C,N) to form a dense material. Diffusion in Ti(C,N) and reactions between Ti(C,N), cBN and additives result in the formation of several nitride, oxide and boride phases in a complex mixed microcrystalline and nano- crystalline microstructure.
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- Mellin, Pelle, 1985-, et al.
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Nano-sized by-products from metal 3D printing, composite manufacturing and fabric production
- 2016
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Ingår i: Journal of Cleaner Production. - Sweden : Elsevier. - 0959-6526 .- 1879-1786. ; 139, s. 1224-1233
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Recently, the health and environmental perspective of nano-materials has gained attention. Most previous work focused on Engineered Nanoparticles (ENP). This paper examines some recently introduced production routes in terms of generated nano-sized by-products. A discussion on the hazards of emitting such particles and fibers is included. Fine by-products were found in recycled metal powder after 3D printing by Selective Laser Melting (SLM). The process somehow generated small round metal particles (~1e2 mm) that are possibly carcinogenic and respirable, but not small enough to enter by skin-absorption. With preventive measures like closed handling and masks, any health related effects can be prevented. The composite manufacturing in particular generated ceramic and carbonaceous particles that are very small and respirable but do not appear to be intrinsically toxic. The smallest features in agglomerates were about 30 nm. Small particles and fibers that were not attached in agglomerates were found in a wide range of sizes, from 1 μm and upwards. Preventive measures like closed handling and masks are strongly recommended. In contrast, the more traditional production route of fabric production is investigated. Here, brushing residue and recycled wool from fabric production contained few nano-sized by-products.
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- Cabo Rios, Alberto, 1990, et al.
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Sintering anisotropy of binder jetted 316L stainless steel: part I–sintering anisotropy
- 2022
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Ingår i: Powder Metallurgy. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0032-5899 .- 1743-2901. ; 65:4, s. 273-282
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In Binder Jetting (BJ) Additive Manufacturing (AM), green components are usually subjected to sintering process to reach required properties. Owing to the inherent low green density, binder jetted (BJ) parts undergo shrinkages up to 20%. In addition, anisotropic dimensional evolution during sintering is characteristic for BJ, generally caused by the specifics of the arrangement of particles during the printing process. In this study, the multi-axial dimensional evolution of 316L stainless steel cubic samples (10 × 10 × 10 mm3), manufactured using BJ, was characterised by dilatometry experiments. Dilatometry tests were conducted up to sintering temperatures of 1300°C and 1370°C, with a heating rate of 10°C/min and 5°C/min, respectively. Dilatometry results and final dimension measurements showed anisotropic shrinkage behaviour during sintering with about 15% larger shrinkage along the building direction. Shrinkages along the other two orthogonal directions were relatively similar, but a slightly larger final shrinkage along the printhead movement direction was observed. Relative density of 85.0% and 96.4% was obtained after sintering tests at 1300°C and 1370°C, respectively.
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- Hu, Q., et al.
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Anomalous thermal expansion in the deep super-cooled liquid region of a ZrCuAlAg bulk metallic glass
- 2018
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Ingår i: Materials Research Letters. - : Informa UK Limited. - 2166-3831. ; 6:2, s. 121-129
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Bulk metallic glasses (BMGs), like other glasses, soften in the super-cooled liquid region (SCLR). Here in this work, surprisingly, a large expansion is reported occurring in the deep SCLR of a Zr 47 Cu 37 Al 8 Ag 8 BMG. Nano-crystals (NCs) are found precipitated during the anomalous expansion of Zr 47 Cu 37 Al 8 Ag 8 , but also in the SCLR of Zr 43 Cu 41 Al 8 Ag 8 that exhibits a conventional softening. It is found that there is a steep composition and density change at the NCs/amorphous matrix transition region in the former alloy, and this transition region exerts a thermal stress of about 0.15 MPa to the surrounding super-cooled liquid (SCL) and drives the soft SCL to expand severely. (Figure presented) IMPACT STATEMENT An anomalous expansion, and particularly a large expansion instead of softening, is reported occurring in the deep SCLR of a Zr-based bulk metallic glass for the first time.
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- Li, Yanling, 1990, et al.
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Thermomechanical Creep in Sensitive Clays
- 2018
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Ingår i: Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering - ASCE. - 1090-0241 .- 1943-5606. ; 144:11
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- A systematic series of temperature-controlled oedometer tests on intact and remolded samples of sensitive clay from two depths has been performed. The focus is on studying the temperature effects on the emerging creep rate for a relatively small temperature range, that is, 5 degrees C-25 degrees C, during incremental heating and decremental cooling tests with steps of 5 degrees C. An efficient testing scheme has been developed that exploits the simultaneous testing of several samples. Furthermore, the testing scheme is designed such that no excess pore pressures are generated in the samples during temperature change. The creep rate for intact samples proved to be very sensitive to a temperature change, with the largest effects found for stress levels above the apparent preconsolidation pressure. Heating increments showed larger increases in creep rate than cooling decrements. Both, however, led to a significant change of creep rate in the intact clay samples. In contrast, the reference tests on remolded samples of the same clay that were reconstituted to the in-situ stress state did not show much sensitivity to temperature change. The latter leads to the conclusion that the significant thermal creep triggered in sensitive clays is primarily an effect of the apparent bonding of the natural clay.
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- Manchili, Swathi Kiranmayee, 1987, et al.
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Comparative study on the densification of chromium pre-alloyed powder metallurgy steel through nanopowder addition using design of experiments
- 2021
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Ingår i: Results in Materials. - : Elsevier BV. - 2590-048X. ; 10
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- There is a constant demand for high density press and sinter powder metallurgical components for automotiveapplications. Steel powder pre-alloyed with chromium is an attractive material for such applications, but newways to further increase the sinter density are required for successful processing of these powders to high density.Nanopowder could be used as a potential sintering aid in order to boost the densification of the steel powdercompact. In this study, steel powder pre-alloyed with chromium, without and with admixed nickel, is used as basepowder, to which nanopowder was added. Surface oxide removal, crucial for successful sintering of such mate-rials, was studied by thermogravimetry analysis in order to understand the influence of nanopowder addition onthe oxide reduction. Powder compacts containing nanopowder showed higher mass loss in comparison to the oneswithout nanopowder. Linear shrinkage obtained from dilatometric curves increased with the addition of nano-powder. To depict the influence of the critical parameters; sintering temperature, powder size, addition ofnanopowder and composition (with or without nickel), a design of experiment approach was applied. The criticalparameters were then adjusted at 2 different values (categorical parameters) and a‘full factorial design model’was used involving 16 experiments, with sinter density and hardness as output measures of the experimentsdetermined. The results were analyzed using polynomialfit to determine which of the parameter exerts themaximum influence. Presence of nickel increased the hardness whereas sintering temperature and presence ofnanopowder enhanced the sinter density. This led to the tentative design of optimum conditions that resulted inincrease in sinter density from 7.25 g/cm3(92.5% of the theoretical density) to 7.4 g/cm3(94% of the theoreticaldensity) with an addition of 5% nanopowder to Ni-containing grade when sintered at 1350 °C instead of 1250 °C.
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- Reddy, S. R., et al.
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Nanostructuring with Structural-Compositional Dual Heterogeneities Enhances Strength-Ductility Synergy in Eutectic High Entropy Alloy
- 2019
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Ingår i: Scientific Reports. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 2045-2322 .- 2045-2322. ; 9:1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- A lamellar (L12 + B2) AlCoCrFeNi2.1 eutectic high entropy alloy (EHEA) was severely deformed by a novel hybrid-rolling process. During hybrid-rolling, the deformation was carried out in two stages, namely cryo-rolling followed by warm-rolling at 600 °C. The strain (ε) imparted in each of these steps was identical ~1.2, resulting in a total strain of ε~2.4 (corresponding to 90% reduction in thickness). The novel processing strategy resulted in an extremely heterogeneous microstructure consisting of retained lamellar and transformed nanocrystalline regions. Each of these regions consisted of different phases having different crystal structures and chemical compositions. The novel structure-composition dual heterogeneous microstructure originated from the stored energy of the cryo-rolling which accelerated transformations during subsequent low temperature warm-rolling. The dual heterogeneous microstructure yielded an unprecedented combination of strength (~2000 MPa) and ductility (~8%). The present study for the first time demonstrated that dual structure-composition heterogeneities can be a novel microstructural design strategy for achieving outstanding strength-ductility combination in multiphase high entropy alloys.
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- Seelam, Rajasekhar Reddy, et al.
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Microstructural design by severe warm-rolling for tuning mechanical properties of AlCoCrFeNi2.1 eutectic high entropy alloy
- 2019
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Ingår i: Intermetallics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0966-9795. ; 114:nov.
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The influence of severe warm-rolling and subsequent annealing on the microstructure and mechanical properties in an AlCoCrFeNi2.1 high entropy alloy consisting of a lamellar arrangement of ordered L1(2) and B2 phases was studied. For this purpose, the as-cast EHEA was severely warm-rolled up to 90% reduction in thickness at selected temperatures of 400 degrees C, 600 degrees C, and 750 degrees C. The severely warm-rolled EHEAs were further annealed at temperatures ranging from 800 degrees C to 1200 degrees C for 1 h. Warm-rolling resulted in a unique disordering behavior of the L1(2) depending on the temperature of warm-rolling. However, the B2 phase maintained the ordered structure irrespective of the warm-rolling temperature. The EHEA warm-rolled at 400 degrees C and 600 degrees C showed a predominantly lamellar microstructure, while the EHEA warm-rolled at 750 degrees C showed a novel heterogeneous microstructure featured by a mixture of lamellar and non-lamellar regions. Annealing of the 90% warm-rolled materials resulted in the formation of predominantly duplex microstructures consisting of disordered FCC and B2 phases. The EHEA warm-rolled at 400 degrees C and 600 degrees C showed high strength but rather limited ductility, which could be improved upon annealing. Remarkably, the EHEA warm-rolled at 750 degrees C showed the most outstanding properties featured by exceptional strength-ductility combination owing to the novel heterogeneous microstructure. Annealing of the heterogeneous EHEA resulted in the deterioration of the strength-ductility balance owing to the annihilation of the heterogeneous microstructure, being replaced by a microduplex structure.
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- Hosseini, Seyedehsan, 1994
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Additive-Driven Improvements in Interfacial Properties and Processing of TMP-Polymer Composites
- 2023
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Efforts to address environmental concerns have resulted in new regulations designed to plan the reduction of plastic and synthetic polymer usage, necessitating the search for sustainable natural alternatives with comparable cost-effectiveness and mechanical performance. Thermomechanical pulp (TMP) fibres are one of the most affordable natural fibres that have no chemical refining in production, production have a high yield of 90-98% and TMP fibres have been demonstrated to improve the mechanical characteristics (strength, stiffness and toughness) of wood-polymer composites (WPCs) compared to the pure polymer. The integration of TMP fibres with non-polar synthetic polymers remains a challenge due to surface polarity differences. This PhD thesis aims to ease the processing of TMP fibre composites through the incorporation of additives. The hypothesis posits that incorporating magnesium stearate (MgSt), molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) and alkyl ketene dimer (AKD) as additives in TMP composites will enhance interfacial properties, resulting in improved processability and flow behaviour at high temperatures. MoS2 is known for its interaction with lignin, which exists in TMP and MgSt is recognised for its ability to improve flow in pharmaceutical processing when combined with cellulose, also a component of TMP. AKD modifies the hydrophilic properties of lignocellulosic surfaces. The experimental work explores the effect of these additives on the properties of TMP composites of ethylene acrylic acid copolymer (EAA) and polypropylene (PP) matrices. The dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and mechanical analysis results reveal that MoS2 exhibits superior interaction with TMP fibres, yielding enhanced interfacial properties compared to MgSt in between EAA and TMP fibres. Rheological studies elucidate the transition from a fluid-like state to a network-like structure upon the incorporation of TMP into the PP matrix. The incorporation of AKD with C18 reduces the viscosity of TMP-PP composites and PP itself, and, as determined through theoretical Hansen solubility parameter (HSP) calculations, increases compatibility between cellulose in TMP fibres and PP. The addition of AKD influences both the colour (lighter) and shape (smoother surface) of the extrudate filaments in the TMP-PP composites, indicative of improved processing. In addition, frictional analysis demonstrates the reduction of the coefficient of friction (COF) between metal and TMP fibre by MgSt and AKD treatments.
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