Effects of Nb Content on Yield Strength of NiTiNb Alloys in Martensite State

Two near single-phase NiTiNb alloys—Ni₅₀Ti₄₈Nb₂ and Ni_49.5Ti_46.5Nb₄—are prepared and studied by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and tensile tests in order to unearth the effects of Nb-atom solid solution in NiTi phase on the yield strength induced by self-accommodation of martensite variants. The results show that the yield strength of near single-phase NiTiNb alloys varies inversely with the amount of Nb-atoms solid-dissolved in NiTi phase. From the results out of the prior and current studies, it can be surmised that the effects of Nb content on the yield strength of NiTiNb alloys in martensite state depend on the coaction. Nb solid solution weakening mechanism and β-Nb phase composite strengthening mechanism. This inference might be a satisfactory explanation to the fact that the yield strength of (NiTi)_50–0.5xNb_x alloys in martensite state begins with decline and then rises when the Nb content increases.     

TiNiFeNb形状记忆合金的组织结构及相变特性

通过向TisoNiso合金中加入Fe和Nb元素,制备出一种四元Ti49Ni50-xFexNb1形状记忆合金.采用X射线衍射和背散射电子衍射的方法,测试和分析了合金的相结构及微观组织形态,采用电阻法系统研究了合金的相变特性.结果表明:Nb元素的加入并没有改变TiNiFe合金的B2结构,仅导致了广极少量的富Nb相在基体中析...     

NiTiAl Intermetallic Alloys Strengthened by Mo Replacement

 NiTiAl based alloys have attracted attention as potential high temperature structural materials. Alloying is an effective way to improve their mechanical properties. The microstructures and mechanical properties of Ni₅₀Ti_44-xAl₆Mo_x (x = 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 3) alloys have been investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron mi-croscope (TEM) and compressive tests. It is found that Ni₅₀Ti_44-xAl₆Mo_x alloy is composed of NiTi (B2) and Ti₂Ni (FCC) phases when Mo content is no more than 1 at%. The effect of Mo solid solution hardening at room temperature has been indi-cated by the rise of yield strength and the fall of plasticity with increasing Mo content. For Ni₅₀Ti_42.5Al₆Mo_1.5 and Ni₅₀Ti₄₁Al₆Mo₃ alloys, a Mo solid solution appears and increases the yield strength by precipitation strengthening. The maxi-mum yield strength at 600 °C and elevated temperatures is presented in Ni₅₀Ti₄₃Al₆Mo₁ alloy not in alloys with a higher Mo content, which is possibly due to the softness of Mo-Ti-Ni solid solution phase.     

热轧对Ti50Ni50-xAlx(x=1,2,4)形状记忆合金微观组织、相变和力学性能的影响

形状记忆合金的相变和力学性能受机械加工过程影响明显.在850℃下将Ti50Ni50-xAIx(x=1,2,4)形状记忆合金轧制成为板材.采用扫描电镜、透射电镜和X射线衍射对合金的微观结构研究表明:合金由NiTi相和Ti2Ni相组成,Al元素在Ti2Ni相中的固溶度比在TiNi相中高.差示扫描量热分析和电阻-温度测试表明...     

Al含量对空心阴极等离子烧结Ti/Ni等原子比TiNiAl合金组织和力学性能的影响

 采用空心阴极等离子烧结工艺制备了Ti/Ni等原子比的Ti_50-x/2Ni_50-x/2Al_x(x=0,3,6,9)合金,研究了Al含量对合金微观组织以及力学性能的影响。结果表明:未添加铝的合金微观组织主要由NiTi基体、强化相Ti₂Ni、Ni₃Ti及孔隙组成;随着Al含量的提高,合金中Ti₂Ni(Al)数量不断增多,孔隙数量和孔径不断增加,Ni₃Ti(Al)数量不断减少,在Ti_45.5Ni_45.5Al₉中还生成了少量Ni₂TiAl相;合金的抗弯强度随Al含量的提高而增加,并在Al含量为6%时达到最大值296.3 MPa;合金的硬度随铝含量的提高而增加,Ti_45.5Ni_45.5Al₉的硬度值为295.6 HV。     

Nb对富钛TiNiAl金属间化合物强化机制的影响

 采用力学压缩试验、扫描电镜和X射线衍射方法研究了Nb元素对于Ti₅₀Ni₄₂Al₈合金的力学性能和微观组织结构的影响。结果表明，Nb能够显著提高合金从室温到700 ℃之间的强度。在600 ℃时，Ti₅₀Ni₄₀Al₈Nb₂合金的压缩屈服强度和比强度分别为1 237 MPa和216 MPa/(g·cm^-3)，超过Rene95高温合金。微观组织观察及成分分析表明，Nb元素在基体和强化相Ti₂Ni（Al）中固溶，促进强化相的弥散析出和细化，并导致高强富Nb相的析出，从而提高了合金的强度。     

Microstructure evolution of a hypereutectic Nb–Ti–Si–Cr–Al–Hf alloy processed by directional solidification

In this work, the Nb–14Si–24Ti–10Cr–2Al–2Hf–0.1Y alloy(at.%) was processed by the liquid–metal-cooled directional solidification(DS) at 1750 C with withdrawal rates of 1.2, 6,18 mm/min and post heat treatment(HT) at 1450 C for 10 h. The microstructures of the directionally solidified and heat treated samples were investigated. The results show that the microstructure of directionally solidified alloy mainly consists of petaloid Nbss+ Nb5Si3eutectics and Ti-rich Nbss+ Nb5Si3+ Cr2Nb eutectics. With the increase of withdrawal rate, the primary Nb5Si3is eliminated, Nbss+ Nb5Si3eutectic cells turn round and connected with the microstructure refinement and Nbss+ Nb5Si3+ Cr2Nb eutectics turn to a river-like morphology. After heat treatment,Nbss+ Nb5Si3+ Cr2Nb eutectics disappeared and petaloid Nbss+ Nb5Si3eutectics turn to a specific fiber-mesh structure gradually, which is promoted by higher withdrawal rates. Furthermore,both the volume fraction of Cr2Nb and the content of Cr in Nbssof Nbss+ Nb5Si3eutectics change regularly with the increase of withdrawal rate and heat treatment at 1450 C for 10 h.     

Phase Transformation and Microstructure of Ti50Ni48-xFe2Ndx Shape Memory Alloys

The influences of rare earth element Nd on the phase transformation and the microstructure of Ti₅₀Ni_48−xFe₂Nd_x shape memory alloys are investigated by means of electrical resistivity, optical microscopy, electron probe microanalyzer, and X-ray diffraction. The results show that TiNiFe alloys with different Nd contents exhibit two-step martensitic transformation. The start temperature of martensitic transformation increases sharply from 212 K to 267 K when 0.1 at.% Nd is added in, and then decreases gradually if Nd content further increases. The microstructure of TiNiFeNd quaternary alloys consists of TiNi matrix, Ti₂Ni second phase, and Nd₃Ni intermetallic compound. The spherical Nd₃Ni precipitate-particles evenly disperse in the matrix.     

Si和Ti对Nb-6Hf-4Zr-2B合金组织和室温力学性能的影响

 为了寻求Nb合金的强度和塑性的平衡,设计了以Nb基固溶体Nbss为主导相的Nb-xSi-6Hf-4Zr-2B-yTi(x=4,8;y=10,30;原子分数)合金,研究了Si和Ti对合金组织和室温力学性能的影响。结果表明,合金由Nbss、Nb3Si和Nb5Si3等3相组成。4Si-(10,30)Ti合金铸态组织是Nb枝晶和分布在枝晶间的硅化物(Nb3Si和Nb5Si3),8Si-(10,30)Ti合金Nb枝晶间分布的是Nb/硅化物(Nb5Si3)的共晶和Nb3Si,随着Si和Ti含量的增加,硅化物体积分数增加。1 600 ℃退火50 h可使部分Nb3Si共析分解,改变合金的组织形貌和各相的体积分数。随着Si和Ti含量的增加,合金的硬度和强度增加,但塑性和韧性降低。Nb枝晶的失效方式为解理断裂,而硅化物为脆性断裂。     

Ni47Ti44Nb9形状记忆合金耐蚀性能和抗氧化性能研究

采用高温氧化、电化学腐蚀测试,并结合SEM,XRD等分析手段,研究了Ni47Ti44Nb9合金的氧化性能和抗腐蚀性能。结果表明,Ni47Ti44Nb9合金在450℃下氧化非常轻微,600～800℃下合金的氧化增重曲线近似符合抛物线规律。经高温氧化后,合金表面形成的氧化层具有分层结构,氧化截面由外氧化层和过渡层组成。电化学腐蚀结果表明,溶液中NaCl含量越低,溶液温度越低,合金的腐蚀电流密度越小,腐蚀电位正移,保护膜的稳定性提高。     

预处理对2219铝合金蠕变行为及力学性能的影响

为了研究不同预变形量对铝合金蠕变行为及力学性能的影响规律。以2219铝合金为研究对象,在温度为175℃,180 MPa应力条件下,研究0~8%的预变形量对2219铝合金蠕变行为及力学性能的影响。结果表明:预变形处理的引入,材料的蠕变变形量和力学性能大幅度增加。当预变形处理量为1%时,其蠕变变形量较未处理时试样蠕变变形量增加了118%。而随着预变形量的继续增加,试样的的力学性能呈现快速下降的变化趋势。综合考虑蠕变变形量与力学性能时,最利于构件的蠕变时效成形的2219铝合金的预变形处理量为3%。     

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Cross-rolled Ti_(50)Ni_(47)Fe_3 Shape Memory Alloy

The microstructures, the phase transformation characteristics, and the mechanical properties of the Ti50Ni47Fe3 alloy in as-forged and as-cross-rolled states were investigated. It is found that, after cross-rolling, the phase transformation temperature (Ms) of the alloy decreases drastically and the grains get refined. Moreover, its yield strength and fracture strength after cross-rolling hit 540 MPa and 687 MPa respectively, up by about 200 MPa over those in as-forged state.     

粉末热挤压Al-Zn-Mg-Cu合金的制备工艺及组织性能研究

采用粉末热挤压法制备了一种Al-Zn-Mg-Cu超高强铝合金,研究了粉末粒度和挤压比对合金组织和力学性能的影响。结果表明,400℃挤压时,粉末中位径D50=28.38μm和挤压比λ=25可使挤压合金获得最好的力学性能,挤压合金经过460℃/2.5h水淬+120℃/24h空冷(T6)处理后的抗拉强度、屈服强度和伸长率分别为731MPa,670MPa和6.2%;晶粒细化是挤压合金力学性能随粉末粒度减小而提高的原因;挤压比λ为9～25时,挤压合金力学性能随挤压比增大而提高;λ=36时,挤压合金力学性能降低的原因是MgZn2析出相粗大和发生完全动态再结晶。     

铸造钛铝合金组织与力学性能

根据对钛铝合金铸态组织的金相观察,分析了合金元素Ｃｒ,Ｖ,Ｎｂ对铸锭组织的影响。研究发现,合金元素Ｃｒ,Ｖ有利于柱状晶生长,在这种柱状晶组织中γ／α２层片排列具有较强的择优取向,即层片界面垂直于柱状晶生长方向;而Ｎｂ抑制柱状晶生长,且含Ｎｂ的ＴｉＡｌ合金宏观等轴晶区和柱状晶区内层片组织均由等轴状的层片团构成,并以四点弯曲试验结果对不同合金化条件的钛铝合金的力学性能的方向性做了评价。     

Effects of B on the Microstructure and Oxidation Resistance of Nb-Ti-Si-based Ultrahigh-temperature Alloy

Nb-Ti-Si-based ultrahigh-temperature alloys concocted with boron ranging from 0 to 2 at% are prepared by arc-melting technology. The effects of adding boron on their as-melted microstructure and oxidation resistance are analyzed. The (Nb,Ti)ss, β-(Nb,Ti)₅Si₃ and γ-(Nb,Ti)₅Si₃ exist in Nb-22Ti-16Si-6Cr-3Al-4Hf alloy, while (Nb,Ti)ss, α-(Nb,Ti)₅Si₃ and γ-(Nb,Ti)₅Si₃ are present in Nb-22Ti-16Si-6Cr-3Al-4Hf-1B and Nb-22Ti-16Si-6Cr-3Al-4Hf-2B alloys. The oxidation of Nb-Ti-Si-based ultrahigh-temperature alloys is dominated by the diffusion of oxygen through (Nb,Ti)ss. Compared to boron-free alloys, the boron-containing alloys have significantly lower oxidation rate when oxidized at 1 200 °C for less than 50 h, but, for more than 50 h, their oxidation resistance deteriorates.     

Yield anisotropy and tension/compression asymmetry of a Ni3Al based intermetallic alloy

In order to investigate the yielding behavior of the newly developed Ni 3 Al-based intermetallic alloy IC10, yield stresses have been measured in tension and compression with different orientations. The specimens were cut from a sheet with different angles inclined from the solidification direction. The inclined angles were taken to be 0 , 22.5 , 45 , 67.5 and 90 . All experiments were conducted at room temperature except for orientation 0 , whose deformation temperatures ranged from 298 to 1273 K. Experimental results show that the yield strength of alloy IC10 has the anomalous behavior which has been observed for other Ll 2 -long-range ordered intermetallic alloys, but it is less pronounced. The abnormalities show the following characteristics: (i) the yield strength increases as the temperature is raised below the peak temperature, (ii) yield strength anisotropy, (iii) tension/compression asymmetry. Compared to Ni 3 Al single crystals, the polycrystalline exhibits some different yielding behaviors which may be due to the high volume fraction of c phase.     

Effect of W addition on phase transformation and microstructure of powder metallurgic Ti-22Al-25Nb alloys during quenching and furnace cooling

Powder metallurgic Ti2 AlNb alloys with W addition are sintered at 900, 1000, 1070 °C,and 1150 °C(i.e., in the O + B2, a_2+ B2 + O, a_2+ B2, and single B2 phase regions, respectively)for 12 h, followed by water quenching and furnace cooling. Comparisons of phase and microstructure between quenched and furnace-cooled W-modified alloys are carried out to illustrate the phase transformation and microstructure evolution during the cooling process. Furthermore, a comparison is also made between W-modified and W-free alloys, to reveal the function of the W alloying.W addition accelerates the solutions of a_2 and O phases during the high-temperature holding, and a Widmannsta¨tten B2 + O structure, which contributes to the properties, is induced by furnace cooling from all the phase regions. The Widmannsta¨tten structure includes a B2 matrix, primary O, and secondary O precipitates. However, W alloying refines the Widmannsta¨tten structure only when the alloys are solution-treated and then cooled from the single B2 phase. Although the hardness of the W-modified alloys is lower than that of the W-free alloys sintered in the same phase region, an enhancement of hardness, 489 ± 18 HV, is obtained in the alloy solution-treated in the single B2 phase region for only 0.5 h.     

TiNiPd高温形状记忆合金相变温度与相变滞后的研究

回顾了在 Ti Ni二元系合金基础上发展起来的 Ti Ni-X三元系高温形状记忆合金及 Ni Al系高温形状记忆合金。重点研究了 Ti Ni Pd系合金成分、相变温度和相变滞后的关系。结果表明 :当 Pd的原子百分数大于3 3 %,相变点的增加尤为显著,Pd的原子百分数提高 1 %,将导致合金的相变温度升高 2 0℃,当 Pd的原子百分数为 4 0 %时,Ms点可达 3 79.8℃。温度滞后ΔT随 Pd含量的增加基本不变,只是在 Pd原子百分数达到4 0 %时ΔT略有增加。相变热ΔH随 Pd含量增大呈线性增加,非常明显     

A user-friendly yield criterion for metals exhibiting tension-compression asymmetry

The aim of this paper is to model the yielding asymmetry of pressure-insensitive metals, including but not limited to Ni₃Al alloys. The main focuses are put on the flexibility and manipulative convenience. The parameters of theory are kept to a minimum and can be determined by as few tests as possible. These requirements are fulfilled by constructing a yield function using the second and third-invariants of a linearly transformed stress tensor. The proposed yield criterion has a simple mathematical form and has only seven parameters when used in three-dimensional stresses. Compared with existing theories, the new yield criterion has much fewer parameters, which makes it very convenient for practical applications. The coefficients of the criterion are identified by an error minimization procedure. Applications to a Ni₃Al based intermetallic alloy as well as a Cu-Al-Be shape memory alloy and comparison to other criteria show that the proposed criterion has nearly the same predictive ability and flexibility with other criteria. The proposed yield criterion can estimate the coefficients by using less data, which is a big advantage compared with other similar theories, especially when there is a limited number of experimental data.     

TiAl金属间化合物缺口断裂性能

 TiAl合金作为准脆性材料,在其服役过程中由于缺口的存在使得断裂对缺口非常敏感,严重降低了其使用性能,因此需要研究TiAl合金在缺口作用下的断裂性能。采用带缺口的组合拉伸试样研究了温度和拉伸速率对具有近全片层组织Ti-48Al-2Cr-2Nb合金缺口断裂性能的影响。结果表明,室温下TiAl合金对缺口非常敏感,随着温度的升高,TiAl合金对缺口敏感性降低,当温度为800 ℃时,TiAl合金对缺口不敏感。TiAl合金在低温区塑性变形是通过位错滑移和变形孪晶引起的,高温下是由扩散控制的位错攀移作用引起的。研究还表明,200 ℃下拉伸速率较低时TiAl合金对缺口不敏感,当拉伸速率增加到较高时,TiAl合金对缺口很敏感。