Dawei Yuan, Zhenxia Liu, Cheng-jun Guo, Hao Zeng, Jianbo Zhang, Mingmao Li, B. Peng, Bin Yang
{"title":"Effect of In on Fe phase morphology and properties of Cu-Fe alloy","authors":"Dawei Yuan, Zhenxia Liu, Cheng-jun Guo, Hao Zeng, Jianbo Zhang, Mingmao Li, B. Peng, Bin Yang","doi":"10.1080/02670836.2023.2246773","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02670836.2023.2246773","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT In this paper, Cu-6.2Fe-xIn (x = 0, 0.2, 0.4) alloy was prepared by melting casting and mechanical heat treatment. The Fe phase morphology of Cu-6.2Fe-xIn alloy was observed by SEM, EBSD and TEM. The results show that the addition of In element refines the primary Fe phase and optimises its distribution. After large plastic deformation, the Fe phase was fibrillated and the addition of In refines the Fe fibre and increases its density. The strength of Cu-6.2Fe-0.4In alloy with strain of 7 were 901 MPa, which was 201 MPa higher than that of Cu-6.2Fe alloy. The refining effect of In on the primary Fe phase was the main reason for the significant improvement of the strength of Cu-Fe-In alloy.","PeriodicalId":18232,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Technology","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72804414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sally Elkatatny, A. Hamada, Haukang Bian, A. Chiba, M. Gepreel
{"title":"Microstructure and properties change in Al5+xCr12Fe35Mn28-xNi20 high entropy alloys","authors":"Sally Elkatatny, A. Hamada, Haukang Bian, A. Chiba, M. Gepreel","doi":"10.1080/02670836.2023.2245666","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02670836.2023.2245666","url":null,"abstract":"In the present study, a non-equiatomic AlCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy (HEA) bearing cost-effective elements has been developed to enhance the strength by increasing the Al content. The HEAs were prepared by employing the arc melting technique. The microstructure of cast HEAs was studied by electron microprobe analysis (EPMA), electron backscattering diffraction (EBSD), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The mechanical properties were evaluated at room temperature. The results show that the latter duplex structure exhibited significantly higher compressive strength, 2.5 GPa at 50% strain. The measured ductility under the tensile stress of the duplex structure was considerably low. This is attributed to the various stress states in compression and tension, the phase structures, and the induced deformation mechanism in the studied HEAs.","PeriodicalId":18232,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Technology","volume":"80 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79248841","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wenhui Liu, Wuxi Bi, Jianhua Liu, M. Yan, W. Lan, Yanhui Zhang, Wen Wen, Song-mei Li, Mei Yu
{"title":"Hydrogen damage behaviour of X80 steel under high voltage direct current interference","authors":"Wenhui Liu, Wuxi Bi, Jianhua Liu, M. Yan, W. Lan, Yanhui Zhang, Wen Wen, Song-mei Li, Mei Yu","doi":"10.1080/02670836.2023.2242722","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02670836.2023.2242722","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, the hydrogen damage behaviour of X80 steel under HVDC interference was investigated at different sites and applying voltages. The effect of application of a sustained tensile load during the interference testing on the ductility of steel was also studied. It was found that the interference modestly but consistently reduced the elongation of the steel, with dimples still dominating on the fracture surfaces. Application of a sustained tensile load significantly reduced the ductility of the steel, resulting in cleavage fracture dominant on the fracture surfaces on these samples. It also clearly increased the yield strength of the steel. The test results were explained by hydrogen trapping at dislocations and their retardation effect on dislocation movement during the SSRT.","PeriodicalId":18232,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Technology","volume":"78 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82632003","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Refining interface compatibility and carrier management via π-π conjugated stacking for efficient and stable perovskite solar cells based on low-temperature processing","authors":"Yun Yang","doi":"10.1080/02670836.2023.2246306","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02670836.2023.2246306","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Deficiencies and instability in the ETL, perovskite layer, or their interface contribute to carrier nonradiative recombination losses. To address these issues, we propose an electron collection and injection optimisation strategy that focuses on enhancing the compatibility and charge transfer performance at the ETL-perovskite interface. Our approach involves low-temperature modification TiO2 with pyrimidine-2-carboximidamide acetate (PCA) through π-π stacking, reducing the surface energy and improving the interfacial compatibility. At the same time, a stable organic–inorganic hybrid layer is formed with lead iodide (PbI2) below the perovskite layer. Additionally, we demonstrate long-term ambient stability, with the PSCs retaining approximately 90% of their initial PCE after 100 days. We also fabricate large-area modules, achieving an efficiency of 19.53% with an active area of 36.41 cm2. Highlights The introduction of the π-π stacking multifunctional molecule PCA through a low-temperature process to modify TiO2 film enhances the stability and performance of perovskite solar cells. This novel approach improves interfacial compatibility and reduces defects at the interface, enabling vertically aligned crystal growth of perovskite and increasing the interfacial contact area. By effectively removing two types of Hydroxyl groups over the low-temperature TiO2 film through multiple surface chemical reactions, the strategy mitigates nonradiative recombination, leading to reduced energy losses and improved performance in both small and large-area perovskite solar cell modules.","PeriodicalId":18232,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Technology","volume":"44 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82878029","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Prosanta Biswas, Subhajit Das, Sushil Chandra Das, M. Paliwal, H. Roy, M. K. Mondal
{"title":"Thermochemical modelling and mechanical property of the Al-7.6Si-xZr alloy","authors":"Prosanta Biswas, Subhajit Das, Sushil Chandra Das, M. Paliwal, H. Roy, M. K. Mondal","doi":"10.1080/02670836.2023.2245663","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02670836.2023.2245663","url":null,"abstract":"This study utilised the gravity casting method to modify hypoeutectic Al-7.6Si alloys with Zr at varying weight percentages (0.1%, 0.2%, and 0.3%). The unmodified alloy typically consists of a needle or platelike eutectic silicon within the dendritic α-Al phase. The addition of Zr increases the liquidus temperature of the alloy and results in the formation of ZrSi and ZrSi2 compounds, which act as nucleation sites for both the eutectic Si and α-Al grains. As a result, the needle or platelike eutectic silicon transforms into a fibrous structure with a more uniform distribution, and the α-Al phase becomes finer and globular. These microstructural changes lead to improved bulk hardness, ductility, and mechanical properties of the alloy.","PeriodicalId":18232,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Technology","volume":"46 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89343833","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B. Dang, Zhao Zhang, Kan Li, Yan Chen, Junfeng Xu, Z. Jian
{"title":"The densification, microstructure, and mechanical properties of (TiB2+SiC)/AlSi10Mg composites manufactured by LPBF","authors":"B. Dang, Zhao Zhang, Kan Li, Yan Chen, Junfeng Xu, Z. Jian","doi":"10.1080/02670836.2023.2244354","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02670836.2023.2244354","url":null,"abstract":"Herein, the (TiB2 + SiC)/AlSi10Mg composites were prepared using a planetary ball mill and fabricated by the LPBF technique. The effects of nano-TiB2 particles and laser power on the densification, microstructure, and mechanical properties of the LPBFed (TiB2 + SiC)/AlSi10Mg composites were investigated. The densification and mechanical properties of composites increase first and then decrease with increasing laser power and nano-TiB2 particle content. Under the optimal processing parameters and nano-TiB2 particle content, 98.3% relative densification of the LPBFed composites was achieved. The LPBFed (TiB2 + SiC)/AlSi10Mg composites had superior mechanical properties, including a tensile strength of 452.8 MPa, a yield strength of 217.2 MPa, and an elongation of 4.33% (increases of 30.8%, 14.3%, and 90.7%, respectively), and the maximum microhardness of 126.7 HV (increase of 6.1%).","PeriodicalId":18232,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Technology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91189448","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Devasena, G. Murali, D. Amaranatha Reddy, Y. C. Ratnakaram, A. Sharon Smiley, K. Sunil kumar, R. Vijayalakshmi
{"title":"Optical, magnetic, and photoluminescence properties of Cr/Mn-doped ZnO nanoparticles synthesised by solution combustion method","authors":"S. Devasena, G. Murali, D. Amaranatha Reddy, Y. C. Ratnakaram, A. Sharon Smiley, K. Sunil kumar, R. Vijayalakshmi","doi":"10.1080/02670836.2023.2239630","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02670836.2023.2239630","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, we investigated the structural, optical, photoluminescence, and magnetic characteristics of pristine and Cr/Mn-doped ZnO nanoparticles prepared via the solution combustion method. The prepared nanoparticles exhibited a monophasic hexagonal structure. The successful incorporation of Cr/Mn elements into the ZnO lattice is reflected in the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, UV-vis. absorbance spectroscopy and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy measurements. Further, the photoluminescence intensity of ZnO nanoparticles changed upon Cr/Mn-doping due to the changed defect structure of nanoparticles. Furthermore, both pristine and Cr/Mn-doped ZnO nanoparticles revealed the ferromagnetic behaviour, wherein the doping of Cr/Mn enhanced the ferromagnetic characteristics. Overall, our results divulged that doping ZnO nanoparticles with appropriate combination of transition elements would leads to unearth fascinating optical and magnetic properties.","PeriodicalId":18232,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Technology","volume":"118 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78165943","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Felipe M. Castro Cerda, Constantinos Goulas, Dakota Jones, Ata Kamyabi, Douglas Hamre, Patricio Méndez, Gentry Wood
{"title":"Modelling the laser surface hardening in a ferrite and pearlite initial microstructure","authors":"Felipe M. Castro Cerda, Constantinos Goulas, Dakota Jones, Ata Kamyabi, Douglas Hamre, Patricio Méndez, Gentry Wood","doi":"10.1080/02670836.2023.2240101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02670836.2023.2240101","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTThe present study explores the microstructure and the depth-dependence of hardness after a single pass laser heat-treatment. The initial microstructure was selected as ferrite and pearlite in different fractions, with the aim of studying low, medium, and high carbon steels. A modification of an existing model is proposed, whereby the cementite dissolution is incorporated to better reflect the microstructure evolution during the rapid thermal cycle. It is found that the predictions under the new paradigm show fair agreement with the experimental data. The new model indicates that the correct estimation of the composition of austenite near the transition zone produces a more accurate prediction of the hardness profile, reducing the overestimation obtained in previous works.KEYWORDS: Laser heat treatmentFast heatingAusteniteMartensiteModelling Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).","PeriodicalId":18232,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Technology","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135903297","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chunyan Li, Zihui Tang, Y. Lu, Lin Tian, Jianshu Zhai, Xiaocheng Li, S. Kou
{"title":"Microstructure and properties of AlCrxFeNi1.2Cu0.8 high-entropy alloys at high temperature","authors":"Chunyan Li, Zihui Tang, Y. Lu, Lin Tian, Jianshu Zhai, Xiaocheng Li, S. Kou","doi":"10.1080/02670836.2023.2240590","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02670836.2023.2240590","url":null,"abstract":"With the development of space technology, high-temperature resistant materials have become one of the hot spots in space research. The research of new high-temperature materials has become the key to breakthrough in aviation field. Research on microstructure and properties of AlCrxFeNi1.2Cu0.8 high-entropy alloys at high temperature (900, 1000 and 1100°C) were studied in this paper. After high-temperature annealing, the structural stability of alloys is maintained and the microstructure of alloys is dendrite. The grains are refined with the increase of Cr content. The alloy exhibits excellent comprehensive mechanical properties after heat treatment. The compressive strength of the alloy is above 1000 MPa and the plasticity of the alloy is above 10%. The alloy changes from brittle to tough with the increase in temperature. The hardness of Cr1.25 specimen is doubled after annealing, and the corrosion resistance of Cr 0.5 specimen is the best.","PeriodicalId":18232,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Technology","volume":"250 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74916371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Fe addition on phase evolution, microstructure and properties of Ti50Ni50-XFeX alloy","authors":"J. Parida, S. Mishra, A. Behera","doi":"10.1080/02670836.2023.2240102","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02670836.2023.2240102","url":null,"abstract":"The work aims to study the effect of the Fe content on the properties of Ti50 Ni(50−X) Fe X alloy (where X = 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 at.-%) sintered at 1050°C and 1150°C using the conventional sintering technique. The microstructure, chemical composition and phase evolution of the sample were analysed by SEM, EDS, and XRD, respectively, along with various properties. It was observed that the sintered sample microstructure consists of (Ni, Fe)-rich, and Ti-rich phases. Here, the porosity decreases, whereas density, hardness, and wear resistance increase with the increasing temperature. The 8at.-%Fe sample shows lower porosity and higher wear resistance, relative density and hardness value than other Fe content samples. The 2at.-%Fe sample sintered at 1050°C shows a higher shape recovery value compared to other compositions sintered at various temperatures.","PeriodicalId":18232,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Technology","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84831637","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}