{"title":"Investigation into Stress Relaxation and Creep Rate of C47200 Copper Alloy","authors":"S. Akande, Tuoyo Ikomi, T. Azeez, O. Ikumapayi","doi":"10.4028/p-yyjr2w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4028/p-yyjr2w","url":null,"abstract":"Copper alloys have high thermal conductivity, relatively high mechanical strength, and toughness over a wide range of temperature; hence they are highly sorted for complex structural applications that required extreme heat flux under load. Creep of materials is classically associated with time-dependent plasticity under a constant stress/load at an elevated temperature, often greater than the absolute melting temperature. This research is aimed to study the evaluation of stress and creep rate in copper, identifying the mechanisms at which copper can easily be exposed to stress and creep deformations in structures. A 12 mm diameter copper rod with the composition of 52.05 % CuO and 30.26 % SnO2 was procured locally. Samples from the procured rod were heat treated to 650°C for 30 minutes and cooled in the still air as well as inside the furnace. Creep test was carried out at 760uC with a constant load corresponding to an initial stress (between 1.5 MPa and 350 MPa) and stress relation was carried out on a 98 kN capacity stress relaxation frame (from 350 MPa to 300 MPa). Rockwell hardness test and metallographic analysis (at 200 mm) were also conducted on the heat treated and unheated control samples. It was established that heat treatment reduced the hardness property of stress relaxed copper, accelerated the stress relaxation process up to 60 %, speed up both primary creep rate and the tertiary creep rate as well altered the linear creep pattern and behaviour.","PeriodicalId":18262,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science Forum","volume":"51 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140264858","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hayate Sakaguchi, Takuma Kishimoto, Takayuki Hama, K. Tashima, Shinsuke Suzuki
{"title":"Investigation of the Behavior of Surface Roughness Suppression Orientation on the Inner Surface of Metal Microtubes Using Crystal Plasticity Finite Element Method","authors":"Hayate Sakaguchi, Takuma Kishimoto, Takayuki Hama, K. Tashima, Shinsuke Suzuki","doi":"10.4028/p-loh9kf","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4028/p-loh9kf","url":null,"abstract":"The objective of this study was to clarify whether the surface roughness suppression orientation actually suppresses surface roughness by using the crystal plasticity finite element method (CPFEM), which is based on the relationship between the surface roughness suppression orientation and deformation in the inner surface direction that we have clarified in the past. In order to simplify the calculation and reduce the computational cost, a model was created by embedding cylinders in a rectangular body, which was then divided into 1/4 for the analysis. A dislocation density increase model that takes work hardening into account was applied to the model, and values obtained from tensile tests were used for material constants. The model was divided into 2130 elements. The simulation results show that the surface roughness suppression orientation is actually more difficult to deform than its surroundings.","PeriodicalId":18262,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science Forum","volume":"63 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140264666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Barboza, Harish Daruari, Antonieta Rocha, Miguel A. Carvalho, Paulo Mendonça
{"title":"Identification of Waste Potential from Maritime Activity - Incorporating Polyethylene Cables into Building Construction","authors":"R. Barboza, Harish Daruari, Antonieta Rocha, Miguel A. Carvalho, Paulo Mendonça","doi":"10.4028/p-h5jgdw","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4028/p-h5jgdw","url":null,"abstract":"Currently, the Azores face a significant problem due to the existence of a large quantity of marine debris derived from fishing activities and gear. This issue represents a threat to the social and environmental aspects of the region. The lack of adequate disposal of this waste produced by the fishing industries is leading to a disruption of the ecosystem. A broad study within the scope of the Azores Ecoblue project in partnership with the Regional Government of the Azores aims to quantify/parameterize and qualify waste from fishing gear. Focused on analyzing the possibility and opportunity of creating a source of revenue for the Region from these raw materials used by the stakeholders identified by a research project called Azores Ecoblue. This survey is being carried out with the aim of identifying adversities related to materials, resulting in the proposal of solutions, involving the recycling and transformation of the polymer, Polyethylene, typically used in mooring cables on fishing vessels. It is essential to raise awareness of the need to reconsider the collection of waste with sustainable potential and relevance in the social and economic context of the region. Polymer identification and characterization was performed in an attempt to address the problem at the source. In addition to identifying the material, this research focuses on characterizing its thermal properties. The development of a construction system composed of reused cables, to be included in a demonstrative prototype, was developed and is presented in this article, emphasizing the importance of implementing sustainable solutions to address the issue of marine litter on the Azorean coast and promote the circular economy.","PeriodicalId":18262,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science Forum","volume":"108 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140079400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lakshmi Vara Prasad Meesaraganda, E. Mazumder, L. R. Reddy
{"title":"Durability Studies of Conventional Cement Concrete and Geopolymer Concrete","authors":"Lakshmi Vara Prasad Meesaraganda, E. Mazumder, L. R. Reddy","doi":"10.4028/p-o39dkm","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4028/p-o39dkm","url":null,"abstract":"The service life of structural members is significantly impacted by the durability of the concrete and that they are made of. The embedded reinforcing steel in durable concrete is protected from corrosion, and the possibility of concrete spalling in the concrete as a result of chemical attack is reduced. This study investigates the effectiveness of geopolymer concretes prepared using fly ash or a mixture of fly ash and slag (SLG). The performance of OPC concrete is likewise evaluated for comparing the durability of geopolymer concretes. This is done in order to compare the two types of concrete. All of the prepared specimens were submerged in theee types of distinct solutions up to 9 months. Four different types of solutions are (i) sodium chloride with 5% concentration, (ii) sodium sulphate 5% concentration, (iii) combination of magnesium sulphate with sodium sulphate with 5% concentration both, and sulphuric acid 3% concentration. The variation in properties were evaluated throughout the duration of the exposure period. According to the findings, it has been demonstrated that Na2SO4 (sodium sulphate) has the most significant effect on the geopolymer concretes, whereas sulphuric acid has the greatest potential to break down OPC concrete. With the effect of sulfuric acid, the strength reduction was 26.57% for OPC concrete and where as for flyash & SLG concretes it is 10.87% & 7.26% respectively. According to the findings, the durability performance of geopolymer concrete is, in general, better to that of cement concrete.","PeriodicalId":18262,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science Forum","volume":"131 36","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140078740","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Silica Fume-Red Mud Based Geopolymer Stabilized Organic Soil","authors":"Rezaul Islam Choudhury, Monowar Hussain","doi":"10.4028/p-vdler9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4028/p-vdler9","url":null,"abstract":"Organic soil presents significant challenges for construction due to its unsuitability as a soil type, often necessitating stabilization using conventional agents like cement. The Silica Fume (SF)-Red Mud (RM) binder mix emerges as a promising alternative stabilizer due to its low carbon footprint coupled with its superior strength-enhancing properties. In this study,we explore the feasibility of employing SF-RM based geopolymer to stabilize organic soil. To activate the collected samples, a solution of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) with molarity (M) of 6, 9, and 12 were utilized, as well as binder (SF + RM) proportions of 10%, 20%, 30%, and 40% relative to dried organic soil and alkali-to-binder (A/B) proportions of 0.5, 0.7, and 0.9, respectively. The experimental results reveal that a variety of factors, including NaOH molarity, A/B proportions, pH, and curing duration, have an effect on the unconfined compressive strength (UCS) of treated organic soil. The best combination was obtained with a binder concentration of 30%, a NaOH molarity of 9M, and an A/B proportion of 0.7. After 28 days of curing, the UCS of the treated organic soil (1714 kPa) was found to be 168 times that of the untreated organic soil (10.2kPa). Further, the production of compounds such as aluminium silicate, sodium aluminosilicate, and potassium aluminosilicate, which have been found by X-ray diffraction (XRD) research, can be ascribed to the increase in strength. Furthermore, when subjected to analysis through Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), it becomes evident that these items play a pivotal role in filling the voids within the soil-binder composite. As a consequence, they facilitate the creation of a more smoother, compact and denser structure.","PeriodicalId":18262,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science Forum","volume":"114 19","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140079161","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B. Babalola, Rudzani Nengwekhulu, O. Ayodele, Boitumelo Charmaine Mashabela, P. Olubambi
{"title":"Phase Prediction, Microstructure, and Microhardness of Sintered Nickel-Based Superalloy","authors":"B. Babalola, Rudzani Nengwekhulu, O. Ayodele, Boitumelo Charmaine Mashabela, P. Olubambi","doi":"10.4028/p-es8wsb","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4028/p-es8wsb","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, the phase formation, microstructure and microhardness of nickel-based superalloy fabricated using a spark plasma sintering technique were evaluated. The microstructure and microhardness of the nickel-based superalloy were explored at diverse sintering temperatures (600 °C - 1050 °C). The phase formations and volume fraction with respect to temperature were predicted by using CALPHAD-based software. The microstructure, phase constitution, and microhardness were evaluated via scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Vickers hardness tester. The findings indicated that the spark plasma sintering technique enables the development and growth of the necking of particles, enhancing elemental bonding and alloy densification as the temperature increases. The hardness value increases at increasing temperatures, with a maximum value of 353 HV attained at a temperature of 1050 °C.","PeriodicalId":18262,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science Forum","volume":"19 s1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140264146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Azeez, S. Akande, S. Afolalu, A. Adetunla, Bernard Adaramola
{"title":"The Influence of Cow’s Bone Calcium Concentration on the Mechanical Characteristics of a Mg-Al Alloy","authors":"T. Azeez, S. Akande, S. Afolalu, A. Adetunla, Bernard Adaramola","doi":"10.4028/p-jjia46","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4028/p-jjia46","url":null,"abstract":"Magnesium aluminium of the magnesium-alloy variety have long been extensively utilized in different technical applications and are still capturing the attention of researchers because of their cost-effectiveness and lightness. Grain fractal sizes, microstructural relationships, and sphericity, as well as their relationship with service performance, were discovered for numerous frequently employed Mg-Al alloys. As a result, the influence of cow’s bone extracts calcium on the mechanical behaviours as well as microstructure of Magnesium aluminium alloy was investigated in this work. Calcium (0.5% weight) concentration, formations with uniform and non-uniform grain boundaries led to alloy hardening. 286.537MPa and 57.3 HB are respectively the highest tensile strength and hardness gotten.","PeriodicalId":18262,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science Forum","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140264751","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. M. Yusuf, Nur Hidayah Musa, N. Mazlan, Nong Gao
{"title":"Enhanced Microhardness and Corrosion Performance of Additively Manufactured Inconel 718 Specimens through Nanostructuring by Severe Plastic Deformation","authors":"S. M. Yusuf, Nur Hidayah Musa, N. Mazlan, Nong Gao","doi":"10.4028/p-zcdb79","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4028/p-zcdb79","url":null,"abstract":"Severe plastic deformation (SPD) processes, particularly high-pressure torsion (HPT) have been increasingly applied to metallic specimens fabricated by laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) additive manufacturing (AM) for enhancing their mechanical and functional properties through nanoscale grain refinement (≤ 100 nm). In this study. L-PBF AM-fabricated Inconel 718 (IN 718) specimens are initially subjected to 10 HPT revolutions to produce nanosized grains. Subsequently, microstructural characterisation, as well as hardness and electrochemical tests are conducted to evaluate the evolution of microstructures, hardness, and corrosion performance of the as-received and HPT-processed specimens by using various microscopy, Vickers microhardness (HV) measurements, and corrosion performance, respectively. The results reveal an average grain size of ~ 46 nm, dense dislocation networks, and nanotwins after 10 HPT processing, which contribute to the two-fold hardness increase compared to the as-received condition. Such microstructures also contributed to the overall improved corrosion performance after 10 HPT processing, as quantified by the 83% and 73% reduction in corrosion rate and pitting potential, respectively.","PeriodicalId":18262,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science Forum","volume":"228 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140265168","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Haga, Toshiaki Okamoto, H. Watari, Shinichi Nishida
{"title":"Effect of Roll Diameter on Temperature of Aluminum Alloy Strip during Casting Using a Vertical Type High Speed Twin Roll Caster","authors":"T. Haga, Toshiaki Okamoto, H. Watari, Shinichi Nishida","doi":"10.4028/p-jqcc2k","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4028/p-jqcc2k","url":null,"abstract":"The temperature of an aluminum alloy (Al-6%Si) strip cast using a vertical-type high-speed twin-roll caster was measured by inserting a K-type thermocouple into the strip. The effects of the roll diameter on supercooling, cooling rate, and temperature at the roll bite were investigated. It was found that the roll diameter affects the cooling condition of the strip. The thickness of the thermocouple was 0.1 mm and the sampling rate was 100 Hz. Copper rolls with diameters of 300 and 600 mm, respectively, were used. The roll width was 100 mm and the roll speed was 30 m/min. The roll load was 5 or 20 kN.","PeriodicalId":18262,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science Forum","volume":"12 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140263320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"High Efficiency Milling of Inconel 625 Alloy (Effect of Cutting Condition on Tool Life)","authors":"Kazumasa Kawasaki, Ryuma Hasegawa","doi":"10.4028/p-7bxhyc","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4028/p-7bxhyc","url":null,"abstract":"Inconel 625 alloy consisting of Ni and Cr and others has advantageous properties such as heat resistance and corrosion resistance, which make it a suitable material for application in aerospace, energy, and marine industries. However, it is also a difficult-to-machine material because of factors such as work hardening, low thermal conductivity, and high tool affinity. Therefore, the problems of the tool wear, chipping, and adhesion often occur in milling of Inconel 625 alloy using end mills. In this study, the milling of Inconel 625 was conducted using coated cemented carbide end mills, and the cutting conditions with the high efficiency were investigated under three rotational speeds and four feed rates. The results showed that increasing the feed rate increased the surface roughness, but did not increase the tool life. In addition, the results also showed that increasing the rotational speed did not increase the tool life, but reduced the surface roughness. As a result, the effects of the rotational speeds and feed rates on the tool life were clarified.","PeriodicalId":18262,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science Forum","volume":"28 S1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140265064","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}