{"title":"Assessment of Mechanical and Tribological Properties of SiC- and Multi-walled Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Surface Composites of AA7075-T6 Fabricated via Friction Stir Processing","authors":"Amit Kumar, Vineet Kumar","doi":"10.1007/s11665-024-10057-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-024-10057-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Friction stir processing (FSP) is an energy-efficient technique that modifies surfaces and has been used to generate surface metal matrix composites (SMMCs). The AA7075-T6-based two different composites were fabricated in this study by reinforcing multi-walled carbon nanotubes, i.e., SMMC1 and silicon carbide, i.e., SMMC2, through FSP. The matrix material, i.e., AA7075 alloy, is widely used in aerospace and automotive industries due to its good strength/weight ratio. Three-pass FSP with tool speeds of 730 rpm and 65 mm/min was used to develop SMMCs with 7% volume of the reinforcement particles (RPs). Uniform dispersion of the RPs was confirmed through electron probe microanalysis. To investigate the microstructure of the composites and base material, electron backscatter diffraction was employed. To compare the effect of RPs, the SMMCs were examined for mechanical properties, i.e., microhardness, Charpy impact, and tensile strength, and tribological properties. Further, the wear tracks were analyzed for wear mechanism using scanning electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive x-ray analysis revealed the main particles on the tracks. Fractography of the Charpy and tensile specimens provided fracture mechanism. Both the composites outperformed the base metal in terms of mechanical properties and resistance to wear. Regarding the measured attributes, SMMC1 was better than SMMC2 with tensile strength of 629 MPa, impact energy of 25 J, hardness of 160 HV and wear weight loss of 10.2 mg.</p>","PeriodicalId":644,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance","volume":"38 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142188384","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}
Silvia Reschka, Gregory Gerstein, Sebastian Herbst, Alexander Epishin, Hans Jürgen Maier
{"title":"Influence of High Current Impulses on Element Distribution in Creep-Deformed Single-Crystal Ni-Based Superalloys","authors":"Silvia Reschka, Gregory Gerstein, Sebastian Herbst, Alexander Epishin, Hans Jürgen Maier","doi":"10.1007/s11665-024-10054-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11665-024-10054-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Nickel-based superalloys are typically employed for high-temperature applications. One well-known degradation mechanism is the rafting of the <i>γ</i>′-phase. In this study, it was investigated, whether a high current impulse treatment is suitable to induce changes in element distribution that are opposite to those observed during the rafting process. Thus, samples of CMSX-4 were treated with high current impulses up to 4 kA/mm<sup>2</sup>. Energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy measurements showed changes in element distribution due to these treatments. The changes in element distribution were observed to become more pronounced with increasing current density and partly counteracted those induced by prior creep. The extent of the compositional changes also depends on the element. Variations in the Al and Ta content showed stronger tendencies than, e.g., Cr, Co and W.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":644,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance","volume":"33 22","pages":"12593 - 12603"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11665-024-10054-z.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142188421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xianghui Li, Haiting Shen, Yang Liu, Yonggang Wang, Zhaoxiu Jiang
{"title":"Investigation of Compressive Mechanical Properties and Microstructure Evolution of 93W-4.9Ni-2.1Fe Heavy Alloy under a Wide Range of Strain Rates","authors":"Xianghui Li, Haiting Shen, Yang Liu, Yonggang Wang, Zhaoxiu Jiang","doi":"10.1007/s11665-024-09969-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-024-09969-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The compressive mechanical properties of the 93W-4.9Ni-2.1Fe heavy alloy were investigated across a wide range of strain rates (1.0 × 10<sup>−3</sup>-5.0 × 10<sup>3</sup>/s) using a mechanical test system (MTS810) and a Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar. The microstructure of the axial cross section of the specimens was subsequently analyzed using scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry, and electron backscatter diffraction. The results revealed that under dynamic loading, the yield strength of the 93W-4.9Ni-2.1Fe heavy alloy showed increased strain rate sensitivity compared to quasi-static conditions. With increasing strain rate, the circle equivalent diameter of tungsten grains in the alloy continued to decrease, indicating a growing dominance in bearing the load and contributing to the deformation resistance. However, the work hardening capacity was reduced due to thermal softening effects under dynamic loading. Interface debonding between the tungsten grains and the matrix was observed after loading, and cracks initiated from weaker regions within the matrix, subsequently growing and intersecting. This study provides a theoretical basis for a comprehensive understanding of the high strain rate sensitivity and microstructural evolution of the 93W-4.9Ni-2.1Fe heavy alloy across a broad range of strain rates.</p>","PeriodicalId":644,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance","volume":"33 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142188383","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":"Optimizing Advanced High-Strength Steel Welds: The Role of Regional Pre-heating in the Heat-Affected Zone","authors":"Kemal Aydin, Nizamettin Kahraman","doi":"10.1007/s11665-024-10038-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-024-10038-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The development of next-generation high-strength steels is crucial for the automotive industry, necessitating advanced joining techniques. This study investigates the joining of STRENX 700 CR and DP 800 steels using resistance spot welding (RSW) with specialized fixtures. Unlike conventional methods, a regional pre-heating treatment was applied exclusively to the heat-affected zone (HAZ) prior to welding. Comparative analyses were performed between pre-heated and non-pre-heated welded joints. The welded joints underwent microstructural analysis, as well as non-destructive and destructive testing. Results revealed that pre-heating led to an expansion of the HAZ and a reduction in hardness. Additionally, there were significant improvements in mechanical properties, including increases in tensile-shear strength, cross-tension strength, and fatigue strength. These findings demonstrate the effectiveness of regional pre-heating in optimizing the mechanical performance of RSW joints, offering valuable insights for the automotive industry's welding applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":644,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142188386","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}
Xin Jia, Lin Wang, Zhenduo Ma, Zhiwei Yang, Jianping Xu, Junjie Wang
{"title":"The Influence of Flash Welding Parameters on the Microstructure and Mechanical Performance of Dissimilar Steel Welded Joints","authors":"Xin Jia, Lin Wang, Zhenduo Ma, Zhiwei Yang, Jianping Xu, Junjie Wang","doi":"10.1007/s11665-024-09859-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-024-09859-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In the present paper, duplex stainless steel was utilized as an insert for welding high manganese steel frog to high-carbon steel rail under three flash welding processes. The effect of the number of flashes and upsetting force on mechanical performance and microstructure of the welded joints was studied. The results showed that the impact energy of the inserts after welding experienced a significant reduction in the 524-6 (with the number of flashes reduced to 6) and 772-8 (with the upsetting force increased to 772 kN) welded joints compared to the 524-8 welded joint (with an upsetting force of 524 kN and 8 flashes). The other mechanical performances of the welded joints under the three states did not differ significantly. No cracks were observed in the transition regions between the high manganese steel and the insert in any of the three welded joints. Nevertheless, notable micro-voids were present in the 524-6 welded joint. The ferrite in the insert of the 524-6 joint was distributed in a horizontal streamline and continuous strip shape. Conversely, in the 524-8 and 772-8 welded joints, the ferrite was distributed in an arch bridge shape. However, the arch amplitude of the ferrite bridge in the insert of the 772-8 welded joint was larger, and the center of the insert was contained a greater number of ferrites. Furthermore, the severe stress concentration in the middle of the insert of the 524-6 and 772-8 welded joints, coupled with the large amount of ferrite in the middle of the insert of the 772-8 welded joint, were the primary reasons for the diminished impact energy of the insert for these two joints.</p>","PeriodicalId":644,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance","volume":"160 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142188425","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":"Investigation of O Phase Spheroidization Behavior in Ti2AlNb Alloy Using High-Throughput Experiments","authors":"Yanqi Fu, Tianqi Yao","doi":"10.1007/s11665-024-10027-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-024-10027-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study investigates the spheroidization behavior of the O phase in Ti<sub>2</sub>AlNb alloy during high temperature deformation through a designed high-throughput experimental approach. The results of the high-throughput deformation experiments indicate that temperature, strain, and strain rate influence the spheroidization behavior of the O phase. Specifically, an increase in temperature and strain promotes the spheroidization of the O phase, while the strain rate exhibits the opposite effect. Moreover, the spheroidization mechanisms of this alloy during high-temperature deformation can be identified and primarily involve grain boundary separation mechanism, terminal dissolution mechanism, continuous dynamic recrystallization mechanism, edge spheroidization mechanism, and shear spheroidization mechanism. Furthermore, the analysis of experimental results reveals that the different morphologies of the spheroidized O phase have varying effects on the microscale mechanical response. In the region of large-sized high-density spheroidized O phase, the influence of back stress may extend to the entire B2 phase, thereby enhancing the B2 phase and subjecting the O phase and B2 phase to similar strains. Therefore, a small quantity of O phase is affected by the forward stress. Conversely, in the region of small-sized low-density spheroidized O phase, a small quantity of B2 phase is affected by the back stress, and the majority of the O phase is affected by forward stress. Eventually, the interaction mechanism between O phase and B2 phase during high-temperature deformation is explored for the first time through theoretical analysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":644,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142188385","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}
Thirupathi Nadimetla, Lalit Kumar, Ramesh Kumar, M. R. Kulkarni, Sachin D. Kore
{"title":"Experimental Investigation and Metallurgical Studies on D9 Tube to SS316 Tapered End Plug Using Magnetic Pulse Welding","authors":"Thirupathi Nadimetla, Lalit Kumar, Ramesh Kumar, M. R. Kulkarni, Sachin D. Kore","doi":"10.1007/s11665-024-10029-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-024-10029-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this process, the magnetic field pressure forces the driver to deform radially inward; sequentially, the D9 steel tube gets accelerated and forced to impact the SS316 end plug, causing a joint between the two. Experiments and metallurgical characterization were conducted by changing the working length of the field shapers and end plug shape at different voltages. The effect of change in end plug geometry, change in voltage, and change in field shaper working length was studied. The results were compared based on the values of the welded length, wavelength and crest height for the joined samples. The metallurgical characterization was performed using optical microscopy, the scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The micro-hardness test of the joined samples was also performed. To test whether the gap between the joint was present or not, helium leak tests were performed. For the confirmation of the strain hardening, hardness tests were performed near the joint interface.</p>","PeriodicalId":644,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142188420","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":"Composition Design and Experimental Study of Erosion Wear Resistant Bimetal Composite Pipe Inner Layer Based on Gray System Theory and Genetic Algorithm","authors":"Jianwei Dong, Zheng Zhang, Deguo Wang, Yuxi Wu, Yuming Liu, Yanbao Guo","doi":"10.1007/s11665-024-09988-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-024-09988-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A multi-factor gray model of hardness and modulus about the content of Ti, Fe, Ni and Cu metal powder in the inner layer of bimetal composite pipe was established, and the proportion of each component was optimized by genetic algorithm. The inner layer with a certain thickness was prepared by high frequency induction heating and powder spraying technology, its hardness and modulus were tested, and compared with the theoretical calculation value, the erosion wear test was carried out. The results indicate that the prepared inner layer is in an amorphous state, exhibiting high hardness and toughness. The gray model can accurately establish the relationship between the hardness and modulus of the inner layer with the component content, and the average error is not exceeding 2%. The inner layer prepared with the optimized raw material ratio demonstrates high erosion wear resistance at different impact angles and temperatures, the damage type is micro-cutting. Compared with the base pipe, the erosion rate is reduced by at least 27%.</p>","PeriodicalId":644,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance","volume":"38 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142188422","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":"Effects of Alloying Elements (Ti and Cr) on the Microstructures, Mechanical and Wear Properties of Manganese Brasses","authors":"Xiangguang Kong, Jiangmin Wu, Qing Liu, Xiao Zhang, Fugong Qi, Jiyu Zhou, Pengjie Wang, Haimin Ding","doi":"10.1007/s11665-024-09957-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-024-09957-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study investigated the synergistic effects of Ti and Cr alloying elements on the microstructure, mechanical and wear properties of Cu-Zn manganese brasses. The simultaneous addition of Ni and Pb elements decreases the size of silicides and thus increases the yield strength of brass. The addition of Ti on the basis of Ni and Pb increases the content of silicides, and the generation of massive small-sized silicides increases the hardness and the wear resistance of brass. Cr element has refining effect on the size of silicides, and the smallest-sized and most uniformly distributed silicides induce the largest ultimate tensile strength and elongation. However, the simultaneous addition of Cr and Ti elements causes the agglomeration of silicides, and this results in poor ductility and wear resistance of brass.</p>","PeriodicalId":644,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance","volume":"60 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142188423","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":"Investigating the Impact of Heat Treatment on the Mechanical, Corrosion, and Heat-Transfer Characteristics of Thermal Oxide Layers on SS304","authors":"Yongseon Choi, JeongEun Yoo, Kiyoung Lee","doi":"10.1007/s11665-024-10053-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11665-024-10053-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Despite inherent chemical and physical stability of stainless steel, the significantly lower productivity of energy compared to energy usage still necessitates research in harsh environments that demand high material performance under challenging condition. This study explores the formation and characterization of mechanical properties, corrosion, and heat-transfer behaviors for thermal oxide layers on SS304 through various heat treatment conditions. The heat treatment at low temperature (500 °C) formed thin oxide layers with few tens of nanometers (S-500), delivering to superior mechanical properties, measured by nanoindenter. However, the thin layers of S-500 show rapid corrosion behaviors in NaCl solution, investigated by linear sweep voltammetry polarization curves. In contrast, the thick oxide layers of S-700 with the thickness of 2.5-3.5 µm grown at high temperature (above 600 °C) showed low mechanical properties but superior corrosion resistance. The difference between heat treatment conditions derive to diverse oxide compositions from SS304 substrate, particularly, Cr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> at 700 °C. The Cr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> provided high corrosion resistance, but it reduced thermal conductivity due to its intrinsic properties.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":644,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance","volume":"34 7","pages":"5622 - 5633"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142188387","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}