{"title":"Evolution of the Compaction Process and Stress–Strain State of Porous Billets During Hot Forging in Dies with a Double-Sided Conical Flash Gutter","authors":"G. A. Bagliuk, S. F. Kyryliuk","doi":"10.1007/s11106-025-00467-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11106-025-00467-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Hot forging of a porous billet in a semi-closed die with a double-sided conical flash gutter was modeled using the finite element method with the DEFORM 2D/3D software package. Analysis of the modeling results identified three consecutive stages of the process, driven by variations in the stress–strain state of the forged workpiece. A significant uneven distribution of axial and radial strains over the workpiece cross-section was established at different stages of the process. At the initial stage, the density distribution over the forged material was characterized by significantly higher values in the central region of the forged workpiece compared to the peripheral areas. However, after the die cavity was filled, the material density averaged over the workpiece cross- section. At the final forging stage, the entire volume of the forged workpiece was compacted to an almost nonporous state. This indicated that the axial component significantly influenced the compaction process at the initial and intermediate forging stages. Nevertheless, after the die cavity was filled, intense flow was observed predominantly in the radial direction, and therefore the radial strain component directly influenced the compaction process. The effective stress distribution, closely correlating with the relative density distribution over the workpiece cross-section at the initial and intermediate forging stages, changed after the die cavity was filled and the excess material was extruded into the flash gutter.</p>","PeriodicalId":742,"journal":{"name":"Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics","volume":"63 7-8","pages":"353 - 361"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145142729","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}
M. O. Iefimov, V. A. Goncharuk, V. V. Kuprin, N. P. Zakharova, V. B. Muratov
{"title":"Influence of AlB12 Particles on the Strengthening Effect in Aluminum Matrix Composites","authors":"M. O. Iefimov, V. A. Goncharuk, V. V. Kuprin, N. P. Zakharova, V. B. Muratov","doi":"10.1007/s11106-025-00472-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11106-025-00472-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The structure and mechanical properties of Al–AlB<sub>12</sub> powder composites were studied. Composites containing 2.5, 5, 10, and 15 vol.% α-AlB<sub>12</sub> particles in an aluminum matrix were produced by heating and melting a mixture of Al and α-AlB<sub>12</sub> powders using a high-frequency heating unit in an inert atmosphere at 1250–1500°C. The melt temperature was increased with higher α-AlB<sub>12</sub> content to maintain the required melt fluidity. Aluminum powder with an average particle size of 40 μm and α-AlB<sub>12</sub> powder with an average particle size of 2.5 μm were used to produce the composites. The structure was analyzed with X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The mechanical properties were determined through compression testing. X-ray diffraction and metallographic analyses revealed that all composites represented an aluminum matrix reinforced with finely dispersed α-AlB<sub>12</sub> particles. Metallographic analysis demonstrated uniform distribution of strengthening α-AlB<sub>12</sub> particles in the aluminum matrix at 2.5–5 vol.% content. Inhomogeneous particle distribution, with the formation of α-AlB<sub>12</sub> agglomerates, was observed at 10 and 15 vol.% α-AlB<sub>12</sub>. In the composites with 2.5, 5, and 10 vol.% α-AlB<sub>12</sub>, the integral hardness ranged from 510 to 570 MPa. The hardness of the Al–15 vol.% AlB12 composite was 540 MPa. Mechanical tests of the composites with 2.5 and 5 vol.% α-AlB<sub>12</sub> phase revealed their precipitation strengthening, which was well described by a modified Orowan equation. In the composite with 10 vol.% α-AlB<sub>12</sub> particles and above, the strengthening effect was diminished, and even softening occurred in the composite with 15 vol.% α-AlB<sub>12</sub> particles. This was attributed to the formation of a large number of α-AlB<sub>12</sub> particle agglomerates. The minimum content of α-AlB<sub>12</sub> particles promoting the precipitation strengthening in Al–AlB<sub>12</sub> composites was estimated. Considering the calculation error, it was 1 vol.%.</p>","PeriodicalId":742,"journal":{"name":"Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics","volume":"63 7-8","pages":"410 - 416"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145142718","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}
Yu. M. Solonin, O. Z. Galiy, K. O. Graivoronska, A. V. Samelyuk
{"title":"Discharge Capacity and Corrosion Resistance of Composite Electrodes Produced from ZrNi1.2 Mn0.5Cr0.2V0.1 and Copper Powders","authors":"Yu. M. Solonin, O. Z. Galiy, K. O. Graivoronska, A. V. Samelyuk","doi":"10.1007/s11106-025-00473-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11106-025-00473-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Two samples of the ZrNi<sub>1.2</sub>Mn<sub>0.5</sub>Cr<sub>0.2</sub>V<sub>0.1</sub> alloy were prepared using argon-arc melting. The samples differed in weight, resulting in distinct cooling modes, and their quantitative phase composition was determined with X-ray diffraction. The electrochemical properties of the alloy samples and the associated composite with a copper addition (in a 1 : 1 alloy-to-copper weight ratio) were studied in both potentiodynamic and galvanostatic modes in the cathodic and anodic potential regions. In particular, the hydrogen capacity and corrosion resistance of the samples discharged to a voltage of 0.7 V relative to the Ni(OH)<sub>2</sub> electrode (~0.4 V relative to the Hg/HgO electrode) were evaluated. In discharge to 0.7 V, the activation of the ZrNi<sub>1.2</sub>Mn<sub>0.5</sub>Cr<sub>0.2</sub>V<sub>0.1</sub> alloy electrodes accelerated as compared to 0.8 V and thus the discharge capacity in the first hydrogenation–dehydrogenation cycles increased significantly, while the maximum achieved discharge capacity of the composite depended on the number of Laves phases in the alloy. At 20°C, the composite produced from the alloy with higher Laves phase content (~90 vol.% C<sub>14+15</sub>) activated three to four cycles sooner than the sample with a lower Laves phase content (~80 vol.% C<sub>14+15</sub>) and achieved a higher discharge capacity of ~290 mA· h/g when discharged to 0.8 V. The discharge capacity of the composite discharged to 0.7 V relative to the Ni(OH)<sub>2</sub> electrode (~0.4 V relative to the Hg/HgO electrode) combined the contribution from the alloy via electrochemical hydrogenation–dehydrogenation processes and the contribution from copper via oxidation with anodic polarization. The passivation region on the corrosion curve over a wide range from the stationary potential to E = +0.5 V for the alloy section processed in 30% KOH solution demonstrated the corrosion resistance of the alloy electrodes at a discharge voltage of –0.7 V, indicating the absence of selective dissolution of alloy components.</p>","PeriodicalId":742,"journal":{"name":"Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics","volume":"63 7-8","pages":"417 - 425"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145142717","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}
M. V. Zamula, V. G. Kolesnichenko, A. V. Stepanenko, N. I. Tyschenko, O. V. Shyrokov, V. V. Khardikov, D. M. Demirskyi, O. O. Vasylkiv, H. Y. Borodianska, A. V. Ragulya
{"title":"Mechanical and Dielectric Properties of Si3N4-Based Ceramics","authors":"M. V. Zamula, V. G. Kolesnichenko, A. V. Stepanenko, N. I. Tyschenko, O. V. Shyrokov, V. V. Khardikov, D. M. Demirskyi, O. O. Vasylkiv, H. Y. Borodianska, A. V. Ragulya","doi":"10.1007/s11106-025-00464-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11106-025-00464-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The effect of sintering-activating Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and SiO<sub>2</sub>–Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> additives on the mechanical and dielectric properties of Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> and Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>–BN ceramics consolidated by spark plasma sintering was examined. The heating rate and applied pressure were maintained at 50°C/min and 35 MPa, respectively. The holding time at a sintering temperature of 1800°C varied depending on the composition of the oxide additives. The Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>–BN ceramics with Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>–SiO<sub>2</sub> additives exhibited a 30% reduction in mechanical properties (hardness and fracture toughness) compared to Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>–Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> or Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>–Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>–SiO<sub>2</sub> ceramics. The Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> ceramics demonstrated resistance to deformation at temperatures ranging from 20 to 900°C. Specifically, Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> ceramics with Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> or Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>–SiO<sub>2</sub> additives showed average strengths of approximately 950 and 820 MPa, whereas Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>–BN ceramics demonstrated a strength of 490 MPa. An increase in temperature from 1000 to 1400°C for all ceramics studied resulted in a gradual decrease in bending strength to approximately 200 MPa. The strength at room and elevated temperatures, Vickers hardness of approximately 4 GPa and 15.5 GPa, and fracture toughness of about 7.7 MPa · m<sup>1/2</sup> meet the current requirements for this type of ceramics. Radiofrequency measurements showed that dense Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>-based ceramics had a dielectric constant of 8. When 10 wt.% BN was added, the dielectric constant of the composite decreased by approximately 8%. Additionally, residual porosity of about 10% further decreased the dielectric constant of the Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>–BN composite by around 13% (ε ~ 6.3). This reduction in the dielectric constant had a positive effect on radio transparency. The dielectric loss tangent of the test ceramics did not exceed 2 · 10<sup>–3</sup>.</p>","PeriodicalId":742,"journal":{"name":"Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics","volume":"63 5-6","pages":"308 - 317"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143801209","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}
V. P. Solntsev, G. A. Bagliuk, T. O. Solntseva, K. M. Petrash
{"title":"Thermal Processes in the Heating of Powder Compacts of Metals and Their Compositions IV. Thermokinetics of Recrystallization and Interaction Processes in the Heating of Compacts Produced from a Mixture of Aluminum and Iron Powders","authors":"V. P. Solntsev, G. A. Bagliuk, T. O. Solntseva, K. M. Petrash","doi":"10.1007/s11106-025-00462-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11106-025-00462-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The thermokinetics of recrystallization and interaction processes in the heating of porous compacts produced from a mixture of ultrapure aluminum and iron in a 20 : 80 ratio after cold pressing in a steel die was studied using direct thermal analysis. Recrystallization of the aluminum component and relaxation of the iron component were observed in the temperature range 170–265°C. The iron relaxation and recrystallization exhibited a wavelike behavior. The iron component recrystallized completely in the temperature range 500–700°C. The interaction between aluminum and iron initiated with a reduction reaction through a small amount of surface iron oxides. The reduction of surface iron oxides, involving insignificant heat release, occurred in two stages, reflecting the existence of several iron oxides. Active interaction commenced at the melting point of aluminum. A cascade of exothermic effects, attributed to the interaction of intermetallic compounds with lower stoichiometries, was revealed. In this case, temperature exceeded the existence of the intermetallics, leading to their decomposition and subsequent cooling through the endothermic effect. The cooling rate during the decomposition of intermetallics closely resembled the rate of reaction synthesis. When the nonequilibrium solid solution cooled within the temperature range 500–600°C, the ironbased solid solution decomposed and the intermetallic compound synthesized. Thermokinetic oscillations emerge and gradually subside. At all stages of transitions from stationary states to temperature surges or drops, thermokinetic oscillations with varying frequencies and amplitudes were observed.</p>","PeriodicalId":742,"journal":{"name":"Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics","volume":"63 5-6","pages":"292 - 297"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143801269","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}
Yanghu Hu, Ka Gao, Qiang Li, Chunyang Ren, Dejian Sun, Yang Gao, Li Dang, Biao Guo
{"title":"Increasing Amplitude at Low Temperatures to Obtain 90W–7Ni–3Fe Refractory Alloy with Excellent Corrosion Resistance Prepared by Hot Oscillatory Pressing","authors":"Yanghu Hu, Ka Gao, Qiang Li, Chunyang Ren, Dejian Sun, Yang Gao, Li Dang, Biao Guo","doi":"10.1007/s11106-025-00460-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11106-025-00460-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p>90W–7Ni–3Fe refractory alloy with high density and excellent corrosion resistance was obtained for the first time by hot oscillating pressure (HOP) under different oscillating amplitudes (5, 10, and 15 MPa) at low temperatures (1000°C). As the amplitude increased, the 15 MPa sintered sample reached the maximum density of 99.4% with an average grain size of 3.41 μm by min-grain growth rate (about two-thirds of 5 MPa sintered sample), and the max-Vickers hardness reached 462.3 HV<sub>0.5</sub>. The sintering curve was changed gently and presented full density at the end of the isothermal holding period. More importantly, the corrosion current density i<sub>corr</sub> was reduced by nearly 1.07 times, and the corrosion resistance of 15 MPa samples was better than that of 5 MPa and 10 MPa samples and similar materials ever reported. The results show that the increase of amplitude is beneficial to the densification of refractory tungsten alloy and has a positive effect on improving the density, hardness, corrosion resistance and inhibiting the growth of grain size (the retention of the fine-grained microstructure) at low temperatures.</p>","PeriodicalId":742,"journal":{"name":"Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics","volume":"63 5-6","pages":"272 - 279"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143801268","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}
Harikumar Pallathadka, Nouby M. Ghazaly, Merwa Alhadrawi, M. Atif, X. P. Castagne
{"title":"Electromagnetic and Fracture Properties of AA1100/Fe2O3 Composite Strips Fabricated via Arb Process","authors":"Harikumar Pallathadka, Nouby M. Ghazaly, Merwa Alhadrawi, M. Atif, X. P. Castagne","doi":"10.1007/s11106-025-00461-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11106-025-00461-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this study, forming limit diagrams (FLDs), fracture toughness (FT), and mechanical, magnetic, and electro-physical properties of Al/Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> composites have been investigated experimentally. Accumulative roll bonding (ARB) was used to manufacture composite samples. Then, Al/Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> composites were produced at 300°C for up to eight ARB passes. Also, magnetic composites have been fabricated with 0, 5, and 10 wt.% of Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> particles. The interlayer bonding quality was improved at higher passes. By studying the SEM rapture morphology, it was shown that the rapture mode changed to shear ductile for samples with more passes. For composite samples fabricated at higher passes and compared to annealed samples, elongated dimples were turned into shallow ones. FLDs area as the main forming criterion dropped severely after passing one and then began to improve at higher passes. The fracture test results showed that after the 8<sup>th</sup> pass, the value of FT gradually enhanced to the maximum value of 34.3 MPa ⋅ m<sup>1/2</sup>. It is also shown that the distribution of Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> particles in the aluminum matrix becomes more and more homogeneous with an increase in the number of rolling cycles, significantly affecting the uniformity of the magnetic capacity. The hysteresis curves improve after more passes due to the higher Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> content, indicating increased coercive force <i>H</i><sub>c</sub> and residual magnetization <i>M</i><sub>R</sub>.</p>","PeriodicalId":742,"journal":{"name":"Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics","volume":"63 5-6","pages":"280 - 291"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143801267","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}
O. V. Dudnik, S. M. Lakiza, I. O. Marek, V. P. Red’ko, A. O. Makudera, O. K. Ruban
{"title":"Advanced Approaches for Producing Nanocrystalline and Fine-Grained ZrO2-Based Powders(Review) I. Mechanical, Physical, and Chemical Methods (Excluding ‘Wet’ Chemistry)","authors":"O. V. Dudnik, S. M. Lakiza, I. O. Marek, V. P. Red’ko, A. O. Makudera, O. K. Ruban","doi":"10.1007/s11106-025-00465-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11106-025-00465-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The first part of this review addresses mechanical, physical, and some chemical methods (thermal decomposition, dynamic method, solution combustion synthesis, and sonochemical synthesis) for producing nanocrystalline and fine-grained ZrO<sub>2</sub>-based powders. Mechanical methods (high-energy grinding in planetary and ball mills in dry and liquid environments) are used in the synthesis of ZrO<sub>2</sub> powders and analysis of ZrO<sub>2</sub> phase transformations, in the hydrothermal synthesis of ZrO<sub>2</sub> powders in acidic and alkaline environments, and for the deagglomeration of powders produced by other methods. Physical methods (plasma processing, reactive magnetron sputtering, and chemical vapor deposition) are employed when the requirements for powders are prioritized over production costs. They are used in the development of catalysts, sorbents, and coatings. Chemical methods provide control over the formation of primary particles with specific morphology, size, and surface area. Thermal decomposition produces primary particles shaped as spheres, nanorods, and hollow ZrO<sub>2</sub> microspheres with customizable shell structures. Dynamic methods, involving the detonation of high-energy materials or explosives, are promising for the synthesis of nanosized ceramic oxide powders with narrow particle size distributions. Solution combustion synthesis is based on the propagation of self-sustaining exothermic reactions in aqueous or sol–gel environments. Sonochemical synthesis relies on acoustic cavitation. The synthesized powders are applied in the design of photocatalysts, optical materials, forensic materials for fingerprint detection, sensors, biological markers, etc. There is no universal synthesis method that would meet the diverse requirements for all ZrO<sub>2</sub>-based materials. The selection of a method to synthesize the starting powders depends on the requirements for properties of the resulting composites.</p>","PeriodicalId":742,"journal":{"name":"Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics","volume":"63 5-6","pages":"318 - 342"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143801210","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":"Interaction Between Ferroabrasive Medium and Surfaces of Parts During Magnetic Abrasive Finishing in Large Ring-Shaped Working Gaps","authors":"V. S. Maiboroda, D. Yu. Dzhulii, N. V. Minitska","doi":"10.1007/s11106-025-00458-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11106-025-00458-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Experimental studies were conducted to examine the drag forces in the finishing of ferromagnetic and paramagnetic samples shaped as bars with square and equilateral triangular cross-sections, having a side length of 16 mm. Variations in the total drag forces exerted by the magnetic abrasive tool (MAT), composed of magnetic abrasive powders of various types and particle sizes, on the movement of samples within large ring-shaped working gaps were analyzed to determine the percentage contributions of the drag force components. The drag forces most significantly depended on the midship section of the parts and were determined by the magnetic forces and the degree of powder compaction between the side surfaces of the samples and the pole tips. The drag forces associated with the midship section during magnetic abrasive finishing (MAF) constituted up to 60–65% of the total drag forces from the MAT side for ferromagnetic samples and 80–85% for paramagnetic samples. The contribution of friction forces unrelated to the action of magnetic forces did not exceed 10–15%. A significant share of the drag forces on the MAT side, reaching 25%, was attributed to the magnetic pressing of powder particle groups against the surfaces of ferromagnetic samples near the pole tips within the working area. The features peculiar to the movement of MAT particles in the finishing of ferromagnetic and paramagnetic parts were established. These features define the prevailing friction mechanisms in the finished surface–MAT contact areas, occurring between the side surfaces of the parts and the pole tips. Thus, sliding friction forces prevail in the finishing of ferromagnetic parts, whereas rolling forces dominate for paramagnetic parts, determining the conditions for forming finished surfaces through predominant microcutting or microplastic deformation.</p>","PeriodicalId":742,"journal":{"name":"Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics","volume":"63 5-6","pages":"251 - 256"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143801150","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}
M. O. Iefimov, N. P. Zakharova, V. A. Goncharuk, A. V. Samelyuk
{"title":"Structure and Mechanical Properties of Al–Fe–Si–V Powder Alloys Doped with Cr, Ti, and Zr","authors":"M. O. Iefimov, N. P. Zakharova, V. A. Goncharuk, A. V. Samelyuk","doi":"10.1007/s11106-025-00463-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11106-025-00463-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The structure and mechanical properties of rods produced from alloys in the Al–Fe–Si–V system, additionally doped with Cr, Ti, and Zr, were studied. In contrast to the creep-resistant Al–Fe–Si–V alloys, commonly known as FVS alloys and characterized by an optimal Fe/V ratio of ~5–11, the Fe content in the test alloys was reduced by adding Cr, ensuring that the (Fe + Cr)/V ratio remained within the ~5–11 range. Rods with a 9 mm diameter were produced from the test alloys by extruding degassed capsules filled with compressed water-atomized powders in the (–63+40) μm size fraction. The powder was consolidated through severe plastic deformation without sintering. The structure was examined using X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy with electron probe microanalysis. The phase composition and distribution of the doping elements were determined as a function of the alloy chemical composition. Mechanical properties were evaluated at 20, 190, and 300°C through tensile tests. Fracture of the test alloy rods followed a ‘cone–cup’ pattern at room temperature and 300°C. The fracture mechanism was dimple-like. The replacement of some iron by chromium in the base alloy resulted in a shift in the phase composition of the strengthening particles. Specifically, instead of the Al<sub>13</sub>(FeV)<sub>3</sub>Si intermetallics typical of Al–Fe–Si–V alloys, particles of the icosahedral quasicrystalline phase and Al<sub>13</sub>Cr<sub>2</sub> intermetallics were observed. All studied alloys exhibited high strength at temperatures up to 300°C, surpassing the strength of established creep-resistant alloys such as FVS 0812. This enhanced strength was attributed to precipitation hardening effects induced by two distinct types of nanosized particles within the aluminum matrix, having a crystalline and icosahedral quasicrystalline structure. The Al<sub>93</sub>Fe<sub>2</sub>Cr<sub>2</sub>V<sub>0.5</sub>Si<sub>1.5</sub>Ti<sub>0.5</sub>Zr<sub>0.5</sub> alloy showed the highest mechanical properties at both elevated and room temperatures.</p>","PeriodicalId":742,"journal":{"name":"Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics","volume":"63 5-6","pages":"298 - 307"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143801270","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}