Da-shan SUI , De-peng ZHOU , Yang LIU , Yu SHAN , An-ping DONG
{"title":"Microstructure evolution of K439B Ni-based superalloy casting with varying cross-sections by experiments and simulations","authors":"Da-shan SUI , De-peng ZHOU , Yang LIU , Yu SHAN , An-ping DONG","doi":"10.1016/S1003-6326(24)66742-7","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1003-6326(24)66742-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Casting experiments and macro-micro numerical simulations were conducted to examine the microstructure characteristics of K439B nickel-based superalloy casting with varying cross-sections during the gravity investment casting process. Firstly, microstructure analysis was conducted on the casting using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). Subsequently, calculation of the phase diagram and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) tests were conducted to determine the macro-micro simulation parameters of the K439B alloy, and the cellular automaton finite element (CAFE) method was employed to develop macro-micro modeling of K439B nickel-based superalloy casting with varying cross-sections. The experimental results revealed that the ratio of the average grain area increased from the edge to the center of the sections as the ratio of the cross-sectional area increased. The simulation results indicated that the average grain area increased from 0.885 to 0.956 mm<sup>2</sup> as the ratio of the cross-sections increased from 6꞉1 to 12꞉1. The experiment and simulation results showed that the grain size became more heterogeneous and the grain shape became more irregular with an increase in the ratio of the cross-sectional area of the casting. CAFE modeling was an effective method to simulate the microstructure evolution of the K439B alloy and ensure the accuracy of the simulation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23191,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China","volume":"35 4","pages":"Pages 1182-1196"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143868097","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alireza KALHOR , Kinga RODAK , Marek TKOCZ , Bartosz CHMIELA , Ivo SCHINDLER , Łukasz POLOCZEK , Krzysztof RADWAŃSKI , Hamed MIRZADEH , Marian KAMPIK
{"title":"Influence of processing history on microstructure, mechanical properties, and electrical conductivity of Cu−0.7Mg alloy","authors":"Alireza KALHOR , Kinga RODAK , Marek TKOCZ , Bartosz CHMIELA , Ivo SCHINDLER , Łukasz POLOCZEK , Krzysztof RADWAŃSKI , Hamed MIRZADEH , Marian KAMPIK","doi":"10.1016/S1003-6326(24)66743-9","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1003-6326(24)66743-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The effects of forward extrusion as well as extrusion combined with reversible torsion (KoBo extrusion), followed by additional deformation via the MaxStrain module of the Gleeble thermomechanical simulator, on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and electrical conductivity of a Cu−0.7Mg (wt.%) alloy, were investigated. The simulation results highlighted the critical influence of processing history on determining the equivalent strain distribution. The sample subjected to forward extrusion at 400 °C and subsequent MaxStrain processing (FM sample), possessed 76% lower grain size compared to the sample processed solely with MaxStrain (AM sample). Likewise, the KoBo-extruded and MaxStrain-processed sample (KM sample) exhibited 66% smaller grain size compared to the AM sample. Tensile test results revealed that the AM, FM, and KM samples, respectively, possessed 251%, 288%, and 360% higher yield strength, and 95%, 121%, and 169% higher tensile strength compared to the initial annealed alloy, as a result of grain refinement as well as deformation strengthening. Finally, the electrical conductivity measurements revealed that AM, FM, and KM samples, respectively, possessed electrical conductivity values of 37.9, 35.6, and 32.0 MS/m, which, by considering their mechanical properties, makes them eligible to be categorized as high-strength and high-conductivity copper alloys.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23191,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China","volume":"35 4","pages":"Pages 1197-1211"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143868098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xin ZHANG , Lu ZHANG , De-kang ZHANG , Lin-yuan HAN , Jing BAI , Zhi-hai HUANG , Chao GUO , Feng XUE , Paul K. CHU , Cheng-lin CHU
{"title":"Effects of dissolved oxygen concentrations in Hanks’ solution on corrosion behavior of pure zinc and zinc−copper alloys","authors":"Xin ZHANG , Lu ZHANG , De-kang ZHANG , Lin-yuan HAN , Jing BAI , Zhi-hai HUANG , Chao GUO , Feng XUE , Paul K. CHU , Cheng-lin CHU","doi":"10.1016/S1003-6326(24)66746-4","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1003-6326(24)66746-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To investigate the influence of oxygen content in a physiological liquid environment on the corrosion behavior of biomedical zinc-based alloys, a simulated bodily fluid environment with varying dissolved oxygen was established in vitro using external oxygen supply equipment. The influence of dissolved oxygen concentration on the corrosion behavior of pure Zn and Zn−Cu alloys was studied with scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectrometry, and electrochemical analysis. Due to oxygen absorption corrosion, the increase in dissolved oxygen concentration increases the pH value of the solution and promotes the accumulation of corrosion product layer. Compared with the environment without additional oxygen supply, the corrosion rate of the sample under the continuous oxygen supply condition is increased by one order of magnitude. Because the Zn−Cu alloy has micro-galvanic corrosion, its corrosion rate is about 1.5 times that of pure zinc under different dissolved oxygen conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23191,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China","volume":"35 4","pages":"Pages 1249-1261"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143868112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yao LI , Guo-fu XU , Xiao-yan PENG , Ying DENG , Zhi-min YIN
{"title":"Microstructure and mechanical properties of selective laser melting Al−Mg−Mn−Sc−Zr alloy annealed at different temperatures","authors":"Yao LI , Guo-fu XU , Xiao-yan PENG , Ying DENG , Zhi-min YIN","doi":"10.1016/S1003-6326(24)66733-6","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1003-6326(24)66733-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Al−3.51Mg−0.42Mn−0.76Sc−0.40Zr (wt.%) alloy was prepared by selective laser melting (SLM) method. The mechanical properties and microstructure of the alloy after annealing at 300 °C or 325 °C for 6 h were studied. The tensile strength, yield strength and elongation of the SLM alloy were 339 MPa, 213 MPa and 24%, respectively. After annealing at 300 °C for 6 h, the tensile and yield strength of the alloy were increased to 518 MPa and 505 MPa, respectively, and the elongation decreased to 13%. After annealing at 325 °C for 6 h, the yield strength of the alloy was reduced to 483 MPa. The grain size of the alloy after annealing at 300 °C and 325 °C did not grow significantly, but the segregation of Mg element was significantly reduced. Nanoscale Al<sub>3</sub>(Sc,Zr) phase was precipitated from the alloy matrix, and its average size increased with the increase of annealing temperature. Therefore, the strength improvement of the annealed SLM aluminum alloy was mainly attributed to the precipitation strengthening of Al<sub>3</sub>(Sc,Zr), and the strengthening mechanism was mainly dislocation cutting mechanism. When the annealing temperature was too high, the coarsening of Al<sub>3</sub>(Sc,Zr) particles caused the strength to decrease.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23191,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China","volume":"35 4","pages":"Pages 1045-1056"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143868124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lei-ting YU , Hao LIU , Peng-nan JIANG , Shao-yuan LYU , Yun ZHAO , Wei LI , Min-fang CHEN
{"title":"Effect of Ca addition on microstructure and properties of porous Mg−1Zn−1Sn alloy scaffold prepared via 3D printed Ti template-infiltration casting","authors":"Lei-ting YU , Hao LIU , Peng-nan JIANG , Shao-yuan LYU , Yun ZHAO , Wei LI , Min-fang CHEN","doi":"10.1016/S1003-6326(24)66739-7","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1003-6326(24)66739-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Mg−1Zn−1Sn and Mg−1Zn−1Sn−0.2Ca alloy scaffolds were prepared via infiltration casting using 3D-printed Ti templates to achieve complete and accurate control of the pore structure. The results indicate that the actual porosity and pore size of the prepared P model for each pore size are greater than the designed values. The addition of Ca changes the second phase of the alloy from Mg<sub>2</sub>Sn to CaMgSn and refines its microstructure. The compressive yield strength and compressive modulus of the Mg−1Zn−1Sn−0.2Ca alloy scaffold reach 32.61 MPa and 0.23 GPa, respectively. The corrosion current density is measured at 14.64 μA/cm<sup>2</sup>, with an instantaneous corrosion rate of 0.335 mm/a. Both scaffolds exhibit excellent biocompatibility and no cytotoxicity. Additionally, the antibacterial effects of both alloys on <em>E. coli</em> are greater than 97.81%. These results indicate that Mg alloy scaffolds have great potential for clinical applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23191,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China","volume":"35 4","pages":"Pages 1137-1154"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143867988","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Huan WEI , Hong-li WEI , Hua-yun DU , Qian WANG , Cai-zhi ZHOU , Ying-hui WEI , Li-feng HOU
{"title":"Mechanism of property enhancement of Cu−Ti alloys via microalloying with Cr and Mg elements","authors":"Huan WEI , Hong-li WEI , Hua-yun DU , Qian WANG , Cai-zhi ZHOU , Ying-hui WEI , Li-feng HOU","doi":"10.1016/S1003-6326(24)66745-2","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1003-6326(24)66745-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The effect of adding Cr and Mg on the microstructure and properties of Cu−Ti alloys was examined. Cu−Ti−Cr−Mg alloys were fabricated using vacuum induction melting. The microstructure and phase composition of Cu−Ti−Cr−Mg alloys in different aging states were characterized. Additionally, the hardness and electrical conductivity of the materials were investigated. Results show that the precipitation pattern in Cu−Ti−Cr−Mg alloys resembled that of binary Cu−Ti alloys, with Cr and Ti forming the intermetallic compound of Cr<sub>2</sub>Ti during casting. The introduction of Cr and Mg increased the hardness of the alloy. Increasing the Mg content in the Cu−Ti−Cr−Mg alloy led to grain refinement and fast nucleation of continuous precipitates during the early aging stage. Moreover, the addition of Mg impeded discontinuous precipitate growth by segregating along the precipitate surfaces. Consequently, the Cu−4Ti−0.5Cr−1Mg alloy exhibited limited discontinuous precipitates at the grain boundaries and a gradual decline in hardness during the over-aging period.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23191,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China","volume":"35 4","pages":"Pages 1233-1248"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143868100","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yi-han GAO , Xin-xin ZHANG , Jing-zhe ZHOU , Peng XU , Zhi-jie XIN , Jun-hua GAO , Yan-hao SHI , You LÜ , Yu-fang ZHAO , Jing-yang LI
{"title":"Engineering heterogeneous microstructures for enhanced strength and ductility in air-cooled Al−Mg−Si alloys","authors":"Yi-han GAO , Xin-xin ZHANG , Jing-zhe ZHOU , Peng XU , Zhi-jie XIN , Jun-hua GAO , Yan-hao SHI , You LÜ , Yu-fang ZHAO , Jing-yang LI","doi":"10.1016/S1003-6326(24)66731-2","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1003-6326(24)66731-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The heterogeneity of <em>α</em>-Al(Fe,Mn)Si dispersoids and <em>β″</em> precipitates was tuned to enhance the strength− ductility synergy of air-cooled Al−Mg−Si alloys. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were employed to elucidate the microstructural parameters of these two strengthening phases. The results show that the microstructural heterogeneity can be triggered by the absence of homogenization, resulting in the presence of dispersoid-free zones (DFZs) and dispersoid zones (DZs), in conjunction with bimodal <em>β″</em> precipitates. Further analytical calculations, from the strengthening model, clarify that the strategically dispersed <em>α</em>-Al(Fe,Mn)Si and <em>β″</em> particles create “soft” and “hard” domains within the alloy, resultantly improving the mechanical properties.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23191,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China","volume":"35 4","pages":"Pages 1017-1031"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143868122","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lin XING , Wei ZHOU , Kai-xiong XIANG , Wei-na DENG , Liang CHEN , Hai ZHU , Han CHEN
{"title":"Preparation of (NH4)2V6O16·1.5H2O nanoribbons and their application in aqueous ammonium-ion batteries","authors":"Lin XING , Wei ZHOU , Kai-xiong XIANG , Wei-na DENG , Liang CHEN , Hai ZHU , Han CHEN","doi":"10.1016/S1003-6326(24)66749-X","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1003-6326(24)66749-X","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To construct high-performance aqueous ammonium-ion full batteries, (NH<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>V<sub>6</sub>O<sub>16</sub>·1.5H<sub>2</sub>O (NVO) nanoribbon cathodes were prepared by pH-regulated hydrothermal synthesis. Anodes were prepared by growing the active material polyaniline (PANI) on carbon cloth. The assembled NVO<strong>//</strong>PANI full cells exhibit a reversible capacity of 109.5 mA·h/g at a current density of 1.0 A/g and a high energy density of 23 W·h/kg. The ammonium-ion intercalation/extraction mechanism is primarily governed by the pseudocapacitance behavior. These results indicate that NVO is a potential candidate as a cathode material for aqueous ammonium-ion batteries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23191,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China","volume":"35 4","pages":"Pages 1292-1305"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143868115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ai-liang CHEN , Yao LIU , Zi-biao WANG , Huan-wu ZHAN , Xue-xian JIANG , Feng-long SUN , Jiann-yang HWANG , Xi-jun ZHANG
{"title":"Turbulence numerical simulation of flow characteristics of Laval nozzle top blow jet","authors":"Ai-liang CHEN , Yao LIU , Zi-biao WANG , Huan-wu ZHAN , Xue-xian JIANG , Feng-long SUN , Jiann-yang HWANG , Xi-jun ZHANG","doi":"10.1016/S1003-6326(24)66753-1","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1003-6326(24)66753-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The turbulent characteristics of the top-blown Laval nozzle and the influence of pressure and Mach number were studied through numerical simulation. With 2.72% error between the results and the empirical formula, the results are reliable. Nozzle fluid is influenced by pipe structure, causing pressure and density to drop as speed increases. Differences in pressure and velocity between the jet and surrounding gas lead to jet velocity attenuation, flow expansion, deflection, and eddy currents. The optimal top blowing pressure is 0.6 MPa, and the center velocity and width of the jet are 345 m/s and 0.124 m, respectively, at 20<em>D</em><sub>e</sub> (<em>D</em><sub>e</sub> is the nozzle exit diameter). It achieves a maximum jet velocity of 456 m/s. The optimal nozzle Mach number is 1.75, with a maximum jet velocity of 451 m/s. At 20<em>D</em><sub>e</sub>, the jet center velocity is 338 m/s, with a width of 0.12 m.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23191,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China","volume":"35 4","pages":"Pages 1350-1361"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143868120","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Min YANG, Fan YANG, Jia CHEN, Min GUO, Hai-jun SU, Jun ZHANG
{"title":"Influence of γʹ volume fraction on creep of Ni-based superalloy through phase-field simulations","authors":"Min YANG, Fan YANG, Jia CHEN, Min GUO, Hai-jun SU, Jun ZHANG","doi":"10.1016/S1003-6326(24)66741-5","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1003-6326(24)66741-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>γʹ</em> volume fraction (<em>f</em><sub>v</sub>) plays a critical role in the mechanical properties of Ni-based single-crystal superalloys. A creep phase-field model is utilized to simulate the microstructure evolution and creep performance during creep under different <em>f</em><sub>v</sub> conditions. The influence mechanism of <em>f</em><sub>v</sub> on creep properties is investigated based on the analysis of evolutions of internal stress and strain fields. As <em>f</em><sub>v</sub> increases, the morphology of <em>γʹ</em> rafts changes from discontinuous to continuous, while the morphological change of <em>γ</em> channels is opposite, the inclination of <em>γ</em> channels from the [010] direction to 〈011〉 directions during tertiary creep first decreases and then increases, the creep life first increases and then decreases, and the main distribution of creep damage shifts from <em>γʹ</em> to <em>γʹ</em>/<em>γ</em> interfaces and <em>γ</em> channels. The longest creep life under <em>f</em><sub>v</sub> of 0.65 can be attributed to the stable <em>γʹ</em> raft structure, the lowest stress and strain in <em>γ</em> channels, and the slowest damage accumulation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23191,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China","volume":"35 4","pages":"Pages 1168-1181"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143868220","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}