{"title":"Thermo-microstructural-mechanical modeling of the effect of wire diameters on single-bead Ti-6Al-4V wall deposits by laser wire deposition","authors":"Qi Zhang , Nejib Chekir , Mathieu Brochu","doi":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100134","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100134","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Six Ti-6Al-4V deposits with two geometries to extract tensile coupons from the build direction (Z) and travel direction (X), were produced by laser wire deposition (LWD) with different wire diameters. Inconsistent wall profiles were found for deposits produced with wire diameters of 1.1 and 1.6 mm due to the inhomogeneous melt pool sizes generated during the deposition process, indicating the unstable thermal history. It was found that increasing the wire diameter resulted in increased heat input, which produced coarser grains and resulted in decreased strength. Fractography analysis showed that greater amounts of defects were observed on the fracture surfaces of deposits produced with increased wire diameters, which weakened the tensile properties. The grain boundary <span><math><mi>α</mi></math></span> and the surrounding colony <span><math><mi>α</mi></math></span> facilitated crack propagation and caused early failure. This research also proposed a platform using modeling techniques to control cooling rates, microstructure (<span><math><mrow><mi>α</mi><mo>/</mo><mi>β</mi></mrow></math></span> phase fractions and <span><math><mi>α</mi></math></span> lath widths) and yield strength of LWD Ti-6Al-4V. The accuracy of all models was validated by comparing them with experimental data.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Alloys and Metallurgical Systems","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100134"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142744619","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qanita Tayyaba , Adnan Qayyum Butt , Tayyab Ali khan , Zeeshan Nazar , Abdul Rehman , Wu Yusheng
{"title":"Mechanical alloying of bronze with aluminum and nickel: Impact on corrosion resistance and hardness","authors":"Qanita Tayyaba , Adnan Qayyum Butt , Tayyab Ali khan , Zeeshan Nazar , Abdul Rehman , Wu Yusheng","doi":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100136","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100136","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The effect of alloying bronze with aluminum (Al) and nickel (Ni) on hardness and corrosion resistance is examined in this work. Bronze alloys were manufactured in vacuum induction melting (VIM) using 99.9 % pure copper as the main component. High-purity tin, aluminum, and nickel were added. This study examined the corrosion behavior of an Al and Ni-modified bronze alloy in a 3.5 % NaCl solution using potentiodynamic polarization (PDP) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The corrosion resistance of the alloys was assessed, with findings indicating that Ni-bronze had the best corrosion resistance—nearly twice as much as bronze. Microstructural examinations and Rockwell hardness testing further revealed that nickel-bronze had the highest hardness values, owing to strong nickel intermetallic phases formed. This thorough analysis highlights how Ni-bronze alloys perform better in challenging conditions, which qualifies them for uses needing strong mechanical durability and resistance to corrosion.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Alloys and Metallurgical Systems","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100136"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142744621","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of hot-pressing sintering temperature and pressure on the densification and properties of Ti-TiB composites","authors":"Padiri Murali, Kausik Chattopadhyay, Vikas Jindal","doi":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100132","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100132","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ti/TiB composites exhibit promising potential for applications in the automotive, aerospace, and biomedical sectors. Hot pressing coupled with in situ reaction synthesis is a commonly employed technique for fabricating discontinuously TiB-reinforced titanium matrix composites. Despite its efficacy, comprehensive research investigating the influence of hot-pressing process parameters on the densification and properties of these composites remains scarce. This study systematically examined the effects of pressure (16–48 MPa) and temperature (1250 °C to 1350 °C) on the density, microstructure, and mechanical properties of Ti/TiB composites produced through hot pressing. By analyzing densification curves and rate curves, the densification behavior under varying processing conditions was elucidated. The results indicate that elevated sintering temperatures and pressures correlate with increased densification rates, reduced porosity, and enhanced sample density. A strong relationship between relative densities and hardness was observed. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of the hot-pressing sintering process for Ti-TiB composites and facilitates the optimization of processing conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Alloys and Metallurgical Systems","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100132"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142706634","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of Cr–Ni–Mo–V steel with banded structure during tempering","authors":"Yunfei Du , Zhengzhao Gu , Yaqin Zhang , Rui Bai","doi":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100131","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100131","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Effects of tempering temperature on the microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Cr–Ni–Mo–V steel with banded structure were investigated in this study. It is indicated that the tempering temperature has a significant influence on the morphology of the martensite lath in the banded structure. Carbides M<sub>3</sub>C, M<sub>2</sub>C and M<sub>2</sub>C/M<sub>7</sub>C<sub>3</sub> are identified at tempering temperature of 430 °C, 580 °C and 630 °C, respectively. The MC precipitate is a stable phase existing in a wide range of tempering temperature. As the tempering temperature increases, the tensile strength is gradually decreased, while the elongation and impact toughness are improved. The delaminated crack observed in the fracture surface is connected to the banded structure in Cr–Ni–Mo–V steel. It is suggested that the enhancement of ductility and toughness can be attributed to the transformation of the stress state and the blunting of the crack tip. The relationship between the microstructure and mechanical properties is explored, and a detailed insight into the precipitation processes of carbides at different tempering temperature are conducted.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Alloys and Metallurgical Systems","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100131"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142706633","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Data-driven design of high bulk modulus high entropy alloys using machine learning","authors":"Sandeep Jain , Reliance Jain , Vinod Kumar , Sumanta Samal","doi":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100128","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100128","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the current research, machine learning (ML) models were used as a tool for predicting the bulk modulus of High Entropy Alloys (HEAs). ML was employed to optimize HEA compositions for superior bulk modulus values. The study assessed five regression models: Random Forest (RF), K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), XGBoost (XGB), Support Vector Regression (SVR), and Lasso regression. The XGB regression model delivered the best results, with an R-squared (R<sup>2</sup>) value of 95.2 % and an RMSE of 2.6 % on the validation dataset. The XGB model's performance was further validated by experimental work, showing an R<sup>2</sup> value of 94.8 % and an RMSE of 3.6 %. The R-squared, RMSE, and MAE values during training, testing, and validation for the XGB model ranged from 93.2 % to 99.62 %, 0.97 to 3.64, and 0.12 to 1, respectively. Furthermore, we used the top three trained models to predict the bulk modulus of six new HEAs that were not part of the training, testing, or validation datasets. These predictions achieved R² values of 94.8 %, 93.4 %, and 92.4 %, RMSE values of 3.6 %, 4.1 %, and 4.4 %, along with MAE values of 3.4 %, 3.8 %, and 4.1 %, for the XGB, Lasso, and SVR models, respectively. This work advances the field by bridging the gap in HEA discovery and property evaluation, offering novel methods for designing HEAs with desirable bulk modulus values, and unlocking new possibilities for HEA applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Alloys and Metallurgical Systems","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100128"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142706631","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"High-temperature deformation behavior and concurrent microstructural evolution in novel Ni-based compositionally complex alloy","authors":"Ananya Chattree , Amrit Pandey , Saurabh S. Nene , Jaiveer Singh","doi":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100127","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100127","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, a novel Ni<sub>46.8</sub>Fe<sub>23</sub>Co<sub>10</sub>V<sub>7</sub>(Al, Si)<sub>6.6</sub> compositionally complex alloy (Ni-CCA) has been designed by merging the CALPHAD approach with the theoretical concepts (enthalpy of mixing, atomic radius mismatch parameter, valence electron concentration (VEC), and pair sigma forming elements (PSFE)). The theoretical analysis and the CALPHAD modeling predict the formation of a single FCC phase at room temperature along with the absence of TCP phases in the designed Ni-CCA. Subsequently, the pseudo-binary phase diagram obtained from Thermo-Calc through the latest HEA database predicts the presence of newer strengthening ordered phases containing Ni-Al-Si at elevated temperatures in Ni-CCA. Microstructural characterization of as-cast Ni-CCA displayed the formation of γ-FCC phase dominated microstructure containing a minor fraction of BCC phase at room temperature whereas high-temperature compression depicted synergistic precipitation of Ni-Al-Si containing L1<sub>2</sub> type precipitate and dynamic recovery/recrystallization events during deformation leading to a marginal drop in yield strength (YS) at 800 °C. Moreover, the formation of necklace microstructure in a deformed specimen confirms the occurrence of dynamic recrystallization (DRX) in novel Ni-CCA.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Alloys and Metallurgical Systems","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100127"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142658769","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P.P. Bhattacharjee , N. Sai Teja , S. Paul , P.K. Ojha , R. Saha
{"title":"Annealing textures of low stacking fault energy (SFE) FCC materials: Traversing binary to high entropy alloys (HEAs)","authors":"P.P. Bhattacharjee , N. Sai Teja , S. Paul , P.K. Ojha , R. Saha","doi":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100130","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100130","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Although the origin of brass-type deformation texture in low SFE alloys has been extensively investigated, the annealing textures of such materials have received less attention, mostly limited to brass and different austenitic steels. On the other hand, the annealing textures of low SFE HEAs have been investigated more intensively recently; however, a comprehensive insight into annealing texture formation from HEAs down to binary systems is missing. To bridge the gap, the annealing texture of FCC single-phase Cu-11.6 at%Al alloy with SFE ∼10 <span><math><mrow><mi>mJ</mi><msup><mrow><mi>m</mi></mrow><mrow><mo>−</mo><mn>2</mn></mrow></msup></mrow></math></span> comparable to HEAs was first investigated as a model binary system and compared with selected low SFE binary, medium entropy (MEAs), and HEAs to understand the similarities and characteristic differences. The cold-rolled alloy showed massive nanostructure and a typical brass-type texture featured by a strong B ({110}<112>) component expected for a low SFE alloy. Annealing resulted in ultrafine recrystallized microstructure but extensive grain growth at higher temperatures, like other binary alloys but unlike HEAs. The annealing texture showed the retention of deformation components, weak α-fiber (ND//<110>) components and a high random fraction. These features were very similar to HEAs/MEAs and attributed to the absence of oriented nucleation (ON) or oriented growth (OG) mechanisms. However, striking differences such as strong BR ({236}<385>) and D ({113}<332>) components in the brass alloy, selective growth of the G ({110}<001>) and G/B ({110}<115>) in binary Ni-60wt%Co alloy, and strong retention of the {110}<112> component in the annealing texture of (FCC+B2) dual-phase AlCrFe<sub>2</sub>Ni<sub>2</sub> HEA were remarkable. These outcomes indicated underlying microstructural effects on annealing texture formation in low SFE binary to HEAs/MEAs and should motivate further research.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Alloys and Metallurgical Systems","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100130"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142706630","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yanlian Liu , Liyang Huang , Limin Hou , TaoTao Li
{"title":"Determination the crystallographic information of hexagonal magnesium via X-ray diffraction profiles","authors":"Yanlian Liu , Liyang Huang , Limin Hou , TaoTao Li","doi":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100126","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100126","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Researching the crystallographic information is imperative in hexagonal magnesium. In this paper, the comparative evaluation on the crystallite size and shape, strain and texture are carried with semi-quantitively techniques, such as Williamson-hall function, Halder-Wagner function, March-Dollase function, ellipsoid model and the Rietveld method. Both the Williamson-hall function and Williamson Hall function are suitable to determine the crystallite size and strain, while ellipsoid model is suitable to reveal the crystallite shape. With conformed by the classical texture analysis, the Rietveld method and quantitively texture is suitable to determining the texture with fiber typed texture.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Alloys and Metallurgical Systems","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100126"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142706632","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring the effect of friction stir welding parameters on the strength of AA2024 and A356-T6 aluminum alloys","authors":"Ibrahim Sabry","doi":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100124","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100124","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The amalgamation of AA2024 and AA356-T3 in general engineering applications can be advantageous for structures necessitating both elevated strength and corrosion resistance. This is particularly pertinent in manufacturing, where lightweight properties and robustness are crucial, as seen in high-performance industrial equipment. Nevertheless, conventional fusion welding of these aluminium alloys poses significant challenges. This work focuses on examining the mechanical and microstructure characteristics of Alloys made of high-strength aluminium, AA2024, and A356-T6, using the Friction Stir Welding (FSW) process. The investigation evaluated the impacts of key parameters such as rotational speed (RS) ranging from 1000 to 2000 rpm, travel speed (TS) from 10 to 15 mm/min, and tilt angle (1°–2°) on ultimate tensile strength (UTS) tool wear (TW), temperature distribution(T), residual stress (RS) and hardness (HV). The experimental procedure was conducted using Response Surface Methodology (RSM), while SEM was utilized to analyze the fractured surface morphology. According to the results, the highest factor of mechanical properties was obtained for welds made using dissimilar aluminium alloys AA2024 and AA356-T3 with a constant tilt angle of 1.54°, traverse speed of 10 mm/min, and rotational speed of 2000 rpm. The highest tensile strength, hardness, temperature, and residual stress of 381 MPa,114 HVN, 504 C°, and 76.30 MPa respectively, were noted for the weld zone. However, The lowest tool wear of 0.13595 at a constant tilt angle of 1.54°, traverse speed of 15 mm/min, and rotational speed of 1000 rpm.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Alloys and Metallurgical Systems","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100124"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142658767","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}