The analysis of threading dislocation density(TDD)in Ge-on-Si layer is critical for developing lasers,light emitting diodes(LEDs),photodetectors(PDs),modulators,waveguides,metal oxide semiconductor field effect transi...The analysis of threading dislocation density(TDD)in Ge-on-Si layer is critical for developing lasers,light emitting diodes(LEDs),photodetectors(PDs),modulators,waveguides,metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors(MOS-FETs),and also the integration of Si-based monolithic photonics.The TDD of Ge epitaxial layer is analyzed by etching or transmission electron microscope(TEM).However,high-resolution x-ray diffraction(HR-XRD)rocking curve provides an optional method to analyze the TDD in Ge layer.The theory model of TDD measurement from rocking curves was first used in zinc-blende semiconductors.In this paper,this method is extended to the case of strained Ge-on-Si layers.The HR-XRD 2θ/ωscan is measured and Ge(004)single crystal rocking curve is utilized to calculate the TDD in strained Ge epitaxial layer.The rocking curve full width at half maximum(FWHM)broadening by incident beam divergence of the instrument,crystal size,and curvature of the crystal specimen is subtracted.The TDDs of samples A and B are calculated to be 1.41×10~8cm^(-2)and 6.47×10~8cm^(-2),respectively.In addition,we believe the TDDs calculated by this method to be the averaged dislocation density in the Ge epitaxial layer.展开更多
In the present work stir casting route is used to fabricate the ZA27 Metal matrix composites containing 3 wt%, 6 wt%, 9 wt%, and 12 wt%. Zircon sand particulates of size 100 mesh. Microstructure studies using Optical ...In the present work stir casting route is used to fabricate the ZA27 Metal matrix composites containing 3 wt%, 6 wt%, 9 wt%, and 12 wt%. Zircon sand particulates of size 100 mesh. Microstructure studies using Optical Microscopy, SEM-EDAX are carried out to ascertain the distribution and morphology of particulates in the composites. Effect of zircon sand as reinforcement on bulk density, porosity, of the fabricated composites is studied. SEM studies are carried out to understand the behavior of as-cast ZA27 alloy reinforced with zircon sand. The dislocation density of the fabricated composite affects the strength of the composites and depends on the strain due to thermal mismatch and is found to increase with increase in weight% of zircon sand. However, it does not consider casting defects of voids/clustering observed in micrographs of the fabricated composite. Porosity in composites does not have influence on Coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of the ZA27 composites studied using thermoelastic models like Kerner and turner model and rule of mixtures of composite.展开更多
The strength-ductility trade-offdilemma is hard to be evaded in high-strength Mg alloys at sub-zero temperatures,especially in the Mg alloys containing a high volume fraction of precipitates.In this paper,we report an...The strength-ductility trade-offdilemma is hard to be evaded in high-strength Mg alloys at sub-zero temperatures,especially in the Mg alloys containing a high volume fraction of precipitates.In this paper,we report an enhanced strength-ductility synergy at sub-zero temperatures in an aged Mg-7.37Gd-3.1Y-0.27Zr alloy.The tensile stress-strain curves at room temperature(RT),−70°C and−196°C show that the strength increases monotonically with decreasing temperature,but the elongation increases first from RT to−70°C then declines from−70°C to−196°C.After systematic investigation of the microstructure evolutions at different deformation temperatures via synchrotron X-ray diffraction,electron backscattered diffraction(EBSD)and transmission electron microscopy(TEM),it is found that a high dislocation density with sufficient<c+a>dislocations promotes good tensile ductility at−70°C,which is attributed to the minimized critical resolved shear stress(CRSS)ratio of non-basal<c+a>to basaldislocations.In ad-dition,more shearable precipitates can further improve the ductility via lengthening the mean free path of dislocation glide.The present work demonstrates that an excellent strength-ductility synergy at sub-zero temperatures can be achieved by introducing a high dislocation density and shearable precipitates in high-strength Mg alloys.展开更多
The dynamic force load in grinding process is considered as a crucial factor affecting the quality of parts,and a better understanding of the mechanism of force generation is conducive to revealing the evolution of ma...The dynamic force load in grinding process is considered as a crucial factor affecting the quality of parts,and a better understanding of the mechanism of force generation is conducive to revealing the evolution of material microstructure more precisely.In this study,an iterative blending integrating grinding force model that comprehensively considers the impact of grain size and dislocation density evolution of the material is proposed.According to the grinding kinematics,the interaction of grit-workpiece is divided into rubbing,plowing,and chip formation stages in each grinding zone.On this basis,the evolution of material microstructure in the current chip formation stage will affect the rubbing force in the next grinding arc through flow stresses,which in turn will influence the total grinding force.Therefore,the flow stress models in rubbing and chip formation stages are firstly established,and then the dislocation density prediction model is established experimentally based on the characteristics of grain size.The effects of the evolution of grain size and dislocation density on the grinding forces during the grinding process are studied by means of iterative cycles.The results indicate that the implementation of an iterative blending scheme is instrumental in obtaining a higher accurate prediction of the grinding force and a deeper insight of the influence mechanisms of materials microstructure on grinding process.展开更多
Al–Si–Cu–Mg foundry alloys are used in casting process technologies.However,their strength properties remain low due to their microstructural characteristics and porosity.In this work,the microstructural characteri...Al–Si–Cu–Mg foundry alloys are used in casting process technologies.However,their strength properties remain low due to their microstructural characteristics and porosity.In this work,the microstructural characteristics,dislocation densities,and mechanical properties of Al–Si–Cu–Mg cast alloys prepared through different casting methods were studied experimentally.Four casting processes,namely,gravity casting(GC),rheocasting(RC),thixoforming(Thixo),and Thixo with heat treatment,were used.The GC and RC samples had mainly dendriticα-Al phase microstructures and exhibited coarse Si particles and intermetallic compounds in their interdendritic regions.By contrast,the Thixo and heat-treated Thixo(HT-Thixo)samples exhibited microstructural refinement with uniformly distributedα-Al globules,fine fibrous Si particles,and fragmented intermetallic compounds amongα-Al globules.The accumulation of dislocation densities increased in the Thixo sample as the strain was increased due to plastic deformation.Furthermore,the ultimate tensile strength and yield strength of the HT-Thixo sample increased by 87%and 63%,respectively,relative to those of the GC sample.The cleavage fracture displayed by the GC and RC samples led to brittle failure.Meanwhile,the Thixo and HT-Thixo samples presented dimple-based ductile fracture.展开更多
Understanding the relationship between microstructure features and mechanical properties is of great significance for the improvement and specific adjustment of steel properties.The relationship between mean grain siz...Understanding the relationship between microstructure features and mechanical properties is of great significance for the improvement and specific adjustment of steel properties.The relationship between mean grain size and yield strength is established by the well-known Hall-Petch equation.But due to the complexity of the grain configuration within materials,considering only the mean value is unlikely to give a complete representation of the mechanical behavior.The classical Taylor equation is often used to account for the effect of dislocation density,but not thoroughly tested in combination with grain size influence.In the present study,systematic heat treatment routes and cold rolling followed by annealing are designed for interstitial free(IF)steel to achieve ferritic microstructures that not only vary in mean grain size,but also in grain size distribution and in dislocation density,a combination that is rarely studied in the literature.Optical microscopy is applied to determine the grain size distribution.The dislocation density is determined through XRD measurements.The hardness is analyzed on its relation with the mean grain size,as well as with the grain size distribution and the dislocation density.With the help of the variable selection tool LASSO,it is shown that dislocation density,mean grain size and kurtosis of grain size distribution are the three features which most strongly affect hardness of IF steel.展开更多
Density of dislocations in the near-surface layer was investigated in X-cut LiNbO_(3) depending on thermal annealing in the temperature range of 400℃–600℃.A dynamic model of randomly distributed dislocations has be...Density of dislocations in the near-surface layer was investigated in X-cut LiNbO_(3) depending on thermal annealing in the temperature range of 400℃–600℃.A dynamic model of randomly distributed dislocations has been developed for LiNbO_(3) by using X-ray diffraction.The experimental results showed that the dislocation density of the near-surface layer reached the minimum at the thermal annealing temperature of 500℃,with the analysis being performed when wet selective etching and X-ray diffraction methods were used.We concluded that homogenization annealing is an effective technique to improve the quality of photonic circuits based on LiNbO_(3).The results obtained are important for optical waveguides,LiNbO_(3)-on-insulator-based micro-photonic devices,electro-optical modulators,sensors,etc.展开更多
Zn addition to Mg alloys activates non-basal slip or twinning with solute softening effects.On the other hand,the effects of the Zn solute on the macroscopic dislocation behavior and dynamic recrystallization are not ...Zn addition to Mg alloys activates non-basal slip or twinning with solute softening effects.On the other hand,the effects of the Zn solute on the macroscopic dislocation behavior and dynamic recrystallization are not completely understood.Moreover,it is unclear ifslip can be affected by changes in the c/a ratio of solute atoms.This study was conducted to understand the solute strengthening of Zn addition and its effects on the dislocation characteristics and dynamic recrystallization.A hot torsion test was performed on both AM30 and AZ31 alloys up to a high strain to investigate the Zn solute effect on the dislocation characteristics and dynamic recrystallization.The dislocation components of the hot torsioned alloys were evaluated by X-ray line profile analysis and electron backscatter diffraction.The results showed that the Zn solutes slightly accelerate strain accumulation at the initial stages of hot deformation,which accelerated recrystallization at high strain.The dislocation characteristics were changed dynamically by Zn addition:fortified-type slip,dislocation arrangement and strain anisotropy parameters.The most important point was that the dislocation characteristics were changed dramatically at the critical strain for recrystallization and high strain regions.The addition of Zn also acted greatly in these strain areas.This indicates that the rapid formation of-type slip at the serrated grain boundaries occurs at the initiation of dynamic recrystallization and the increase in the grain triple junction because grain refinement has a great influence on the dislocation characteristics at high strain.展开更多
Nitrogen processed, cold sprayed commercially pure(CP)-Al coatings on Mg-based alloys mostly lack acceptable hardness, wear resistance and most importantly are highly susceptible to localized corrosion in chloride con...Nitrogen processed, cold sprayed commercially pure(CP)-Al coatings on Mg-based alloys mostly lack acceptable hardness, wear resistance and most importantly are highly susceptible to localized corrosion in chloride containing solutions. In this research, commercially pure α-Ti top coating having good pitting potential(~1293 mV_(SCE)), high microhardness(HV_(0.025): 263.03) and low wear rate was applied on a CP-Al coated Mg-based alloy using high pressure cold spray technology. Potentiodynamic polarization(PDP) curves indicated that the probability of transition from metastable pits to the stable pits for cold spayed(CS) Al coating is considerably higher compared to that with the CS Ti top coating(for Ti/Al/Mg system). In addition, CS Ti top coating was in the passivation region in most pH ranges even after 48 h immersion in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution. The stored energy in the CS Ti top coating(as a passive metal) was presumed to be responsible for the easy passivation. Immersion tests indicated no obvious pits formation on the intact CS Ti top coating surface and revealed effective corrosion protection performance of the CS double layered noble barrier coatings on Mg alloys in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution even after 264 h.展开更多
Critical properties of metallic materials,such as the yield stress,corrosion resistance and ductility depend on the microstructure and its grain size and size distribution.Solute atoms that favorably segregate to grai...Critical properties of metallic materials,such as the yield stress,corrosion resistance and ductility depend on the microstructure and its grain size and size distribution.Solute atoms that favorably segregate to grain boundaries produce a pinning atmosphere that exerts a drag pressure on the boundary motion,which strongly affects the grain growth behavior during annealing.In the current work,the characteristics of grain growth in an annealed Mg-1 wt.%Mn-1 wt.%Nd magnesium alloy were investigated by advanced experimental and modeling techniques.Systematic quasi in-situ orientation mappings with a scanning electron microscope were performed to track the evolution of local and global microstructural characteristics as a function of annealing time.Solute segregation at targeted grain boundaries was measured using three-dimensional atom probe tomography.Level-set computer simulations were carried with different setups of driving forces to explore their contribution to the microstructure development with and without solute drag.The results showed that the favorable growth advantage for some grains leading to a transient stage of abnormal grain growth is controlled by several drivers with varying importance at different stages of annealing.For longer annealing times,residual dislocation density gradients between large and smaller grains are no longer important,which leads to microstructure stability due to predominant solute drag.Local fluctuations in residual dislocation energy and solute concentration near grain boundaries cause different boundary segments to migrate at different rates,which affects the average growth rate of large grains and their evolved shape.展开更多
High-quality AlN/sapphire templates were fabricated by the combination of sputtering and high-temperature(HT)annealing.The influence of sputtering parameters including nitrogen flux,radio frequency power,and substrate...High-quality AlN/sapphire templates were fabricated by the combination of sputtering and high-temperature(HT)annealing.The influence of sputtering parameters including nitrogen flux,radio frequency power,and substrate temperature on the crystalline quality and surface morphology of annealed AlN films were investigated.With lower substrate temperature,lower power,and lower N2 flux,the full width at half maximum of the X-ray rocking curve for AlN(0002)and(102)were improved to 97.2 and 259.2 arcsec after high-temperature annealing.This happens because the increased vacancy concentration of sputtered AlN films can facilitate the annihilation of dislocations by increasing the recovery rate during HT annealing.Step and step-bunching morphologies were clearly observed with optimized sputtering conditions.展开更多
Magnesium(Mg)alloys have several advantages,such as low density,high specific strength and biocompatibility.However,they also suffer weak points,such as high corrosion,low formability and easy ignition,which makes the...Magnesium(Mg)alloys have several advantages,such as low density,high specific strength and biocompatibility.However,they also suffer weak points,such as high corrosion,low formability and easy ignition,which makes their applications limited.Many studies have been conducted to overcome these disadvantages and further improve the advantages of Mg alloys.Severe plastic deformation(SPD)is one of the most important techniques and has great effects on the microstructure refinement of Mg alloys and improvements in their strength and formability.Several researchers have studied the corrosion behavior of SPD-processed Mg alloys in recent decades.However,these studies have reported some controversial effects of SPD on the corrosion of Mg alloys,which makes the research roadmap ambiguous.Therefore,it is important to review the literature related to the corrosion properties of Mg alloys prepared by SPD and understand the mechanisms controlling their corrosion behavior.Effective grain refinement by SPD improves the corrosion properties of pure Mg and Mg alloys,but control of the processing conditions is a key factor for achieving this goal because texture,dislocation density,size and morphology of secondary phase also importantly affects the corrosion properties of Mg alloys.Reduced grain size in the fine grain-size range can decrease the corrosion rate due to the increased barrier effect of grain boundaries against corrosion and the formation of a stable passivation layer on the surface of fine grains.Basal texture reduces the corrosion rate because basal planes with the highest atomic planar density are more corrosion resistant than other planes.Increased dislocation density after SPD deteriorates the corrosion resistance of the interior grains and thus proper annealing after SPD is important.The fine and uniform distribution of secondary phase particles during SPD is important to minimize the micro-galvanic corrosion effect and retain small grains during annealing treatment for removing dislocations.展开更多
To improve the plastic deformation performance of a 08AL carbon steel ultra-thin strip,a pulsed electric field was integrated into the plastic processing of the ultra-thin strip,and the effects of high-energy current ...To improve the plastic deformation performance of a 08AL carbon steel ultra-thin strip,a pulsed electric field was integrated into the plastic processing of the ultra-thin strip,and the effects of high-energy current on its deformation ability were investigated.Current-assisted tensile tests were employed,and the results clarified that the pulsed current could reduce the activation energy of faults and promoted dislocation slip within grains and at grain boundaries,leading to a decrease in the deformation resistance of the metal and an increase in its plastic properties.Under the current density of 2.0 A/mm2,the yield strength,tensile strength,and elongation of the rolled sample reached 425 MPa,467 MPa,and 12.5%,respectively.During the rolling process,it was found that the pulsed current promoted the dynamic recrystallization of the ultra-thin strip,reduced its dislocation density and deformation resistance,and promoted the coordinated deformation of the metal.展开更多
Gradient structures have excellent mechanical properties,such as synergetic strength and ductility.It is desirable to reveal the connection between the gradient structure and mechanical properties.However,few studies ...Gradient structures have excellent mechanical properties,such as synergetic strength and ductility.It is desirable to reveal the connection between the gradient structure and mechanical properties.However,few studies have been conducted for materials with heterogeneous dislocation distribution.In the present study,we use the discrete dislocation dynamics(DDD)method to investigate the effect of dislocation density gradient on the elastoplastic behavior of single crystals controlled by source activation.In contrast to the intuitive expectation that gradient structure affects the mechanical properties,the DDD simulations show that the elastic moduli and yield stresses of three gradient samples(i.e.,no gradient,low gradient,and high gradient)are almost identical.Different from the progressive elastic-plastic transition in the samples controlled by Taylor hardening(i.e.,the mutual interaction of dislocation segments),the flow stresses of source activation ones enter into a stage of nearly ideal plasticity(serrated flow)immediately after yielding.The microstructure evolution demonstrates that the mean dislocation spacing is relatively large.Thus,there are only a few or even one dislocation source activated during the plastic flow.The intermittent operation of sources leads to intensive fluctuation of stress and dislocation density,as well as a stair-like evolution of plastic strain.The present work reveals that the effect of dislocation density gradient on the mechanical response of crystals depends on the underlying dislocation mechanisms controlling the plastic deformation of materials.展开更多
A newly proposed rapid fracture test in four-point bending was used to evaluate the effect of tempering on the hydrogen embrittlement(HE)susceptibility of an AISI 4135 steel,where it was tempered to four different str...A newly proposed rapid fracture test in four-point bending was used to evaluate the effect of tempering on the hydrogen embrittlement(HE)susceptibility of an AISI 4135 steel,where it was tempered to four different strength(or hardness)levels.It was observed that HE susceptibility increases with the increase in hardness.It was shown that there will be minimal impact of hydrogen(H)on the fracture of materials with hardness 37 HRC and below,even if they are completely saturated with H.On the other hand,H will have similar detrimental effect on fracture properties of quench and tempered(Q and T)steels having hardness higher than 45 HRC.Ductile to brittle transition behavior was observed for a critical hardness(or strength)range as well as for a critical concentration level of H.Additionally,a critical H concentration was observed to exist for each of the strength levels.Fractography was performed in addition to microstructural characterization using transmission electron microscopy(TEM).A very good correlation was observed between the fast fracture test results and fractography.The fast fracture test was further compared with a conventional incremental step load(ISL)test for the evaluation of HE susceptibility.The ISL test results and fracture surface characteristics corroborate very well with the observations from the fast fracture test.This study successfully establishes the fast fracture test as a novel technique to study HE susceptibility and mechanism(s).展开更多
Thermo-mechanical experiments on martensitic heat-resistant 40Cr10Si2Mo steel were conducted using a Gleeble simulator in temperature and strain rate ranges of 1073–1373 K and 0.1–20 s^(-1),respectively.Processing m...Thermo-mechanical experiments on martensitic heat-resistant 40Cr10Si2Mo steel were conducted using a Gleeble simulator in temperature and strain rate ranges of 1073–1373 K and 0.1–20 s^(-1),respectively.Processing maps were developed and correlated with deformed microstructures based on the dynamic material model theory.The analysis of the maps revealed that both applied temperature and strain rate had significant effects on the power dissipation efficiency and flow instability of the steel alloy.Electron backscatter diffraction analysis was also implemented to study the effect of deformation conditions on martensitic morphology.The results showed that higher temperatures and strain rates led to a fine martensitic packet,and the martensite lath increased in width at high temperatures.Two deformation domains,which exhibit different recrystallization processes,were recognized.The discontinuous dynamic recrystallization(DRX)mechanism in the low strain rate domain was characterized by the migration and growth of high-angle grains during straining.In contrast,in the high strain rate domain,the development of new grain boundaries is primarily associated with the deformation microbands in the low-temperature deformation domain.As the temperature increased,the high dislocation density accelerated the migration of the grain boundaries.Furthermore,the DRX mechanism changed from continuous DRX to post-DRX.This change in the DRX mechanism type was attributed to the time during which the sample remained high temperature after deformation.展开更多
Ultrasonic vibration-assisted technology is widely utilized in the performance research and manufacturing process of metallic materials owing to its advantages of introducing highfrequency acoustic systems. However, t...Ultrasonic vibration-assisted technology is widely utilized in the performance research and manufacturing process of metallic materials owing to its advantages of introducing highfrequency acoustic systems. However, the acoustic plasticity constitutive model and potential mechanism, involving Ti3Al intermetallic compounds, have not yet been clarified. Therefore, the Ultrasonic-K-M hybrid acoustic constitutive model of Ti3Al was established by considering the stress superposition, acoustic thermal softening, acoustic softening and acoustic residual hardening effects according to the dislocation density evolution theory and crystal plasticity theory. Meanwhile, the mechanical behavior of ultrasonic vibration-assisted tension(UVAT) and microstructure of ultrasonic vibration-assisted milling(UVAM) for Ti3Al was investigated. Dislocation density to be overcome from initial deformation to failure of Ti3Al was calculated in UVAT and was verified in UVAM. The results indicated that the Ultrasonic-K-M model showed a good agreement with the experimental data. There was an obviously softening phenomenon after introducing the ultrasonic energy field in the Ti3Al whole deformation region, and the degree of softening was positively correlated with amplitude. Furthermore, the maximum reduction ratio in yield strength of Ti3Al was16 % and the maximum reduction value in ultimate tensile strength was 206.91 MPa. The elongation rose first and then fell as amplitude enlarged, but only as the vibration was applied in the whole deformation region, the elongation was always greater than 14.58 %. In addition, The UVAM process significantly reduced the dislocation density increment to be overcome for Ti3Al material removal by 1.37 times, and promoted dislocation motion and cancellation to make twisted dislocations evolve into parallel dislocations. As the amplitude increased to 4 μm, the depth of the disturbed area of the plastic deformation layer increased by a maximum of 2.5 times.展开更多
Using fast multiple rotation rolling(FMRR),a nanostructure layer was fabricated on the surface of Ti6Al4V alloy.The microstructure of the surface layer was investigated using optical microscopy,transmission electron m...Using fast multiple rotation rolling(FMRR),a nanostructure layer was fabricated on the surface of Ti6Al4V alloy.The microstructure of the surface layer was investigated using optical microscopy,transmission electron microscopy,scanning electron microscopy,and X-ray diffraction.The results indicated that a nanostructured layer,with an average grain size of 72—83 nm,was obtained in the top surface layer,when the FMRR duration was 15 min.And the average grain size further reduced to 24—37 nm when the treatment duration increased to 45 min.High density dislocations,twins,and stacking faults were observed in the top surface layer.The microhardness of FMRR specimen,compared with original specimen,was significantly increased.A uniform,continuous and thicker compound layer was obtained in the top surface of FMRR sample,and the diffusion speed of N atom in the top surface layer was accelerated.FMRR treatment provides corrosion improvement.展开更多
To reduce internal residual stress and homogenize micro-property of hot-rolled ferrite steel,the cold compression deformation method with small reduction rate has been performed in the hot-rolled samples,and X-ray dif...To reduce internal residual stress and homogenize micro-property of hot-rolled ferrite steel,the cold compression deformation method with small reduction rate has been performed in the hot-rolled samples,and X-ray diffraction and nanoindentation test have been used to detect the residual stress and micro-property.The samples with deformation rate of 0-5.59%or annealing at 550℃ are analyzed.The results show that,due to the coupling effect of thermal expansion and cold contraction and the volume expansion of microstructural transformation from austenite to ferrite,compressive residual stress was found inside the hot-rolled samples.With the increase in cold compression deformation,the dislocation density increased and the microhardness increased gradually,and there is no obvious rule for the change of mean nano-hardness in micro-zone for the center of samples.However,the uniformity of nano-hardness in the micro-zone increased first and then decreased,and the value of residual stress has obvious corresponding relationship with the uniformity of micro-zone property.The cold compression deformation with appropriate reduction rate can reduce residual stress and improve nano-hardness uniformity of the hot-rolled samples,but more deformation(such as reduction rateε=5.59%)makes residual stress increase and makes uniformity of nano-hardness deteriorate.展开更多
The irradiation resistance of pre-deformed FeCu alloy was studied using a 3 MeV Fe ion irradiation experiment at room temperature in comparison with that of the as-received sample.Nanoindentation and atom probe tomogr...The irradiation resistance of pre-deformed FeCu alloy was studied using a 3 MeV Fe ion irradiation experiment at room temperature in comparison with that of the as-received sample.Nanoindentation and atom probe tomography(APT) were used to characterize the mechanical properties and solute distribution.The stress-strain curve obtained by nanoindentation shows that the yield strength(σ0.2) of the pre-deformed sample is unexpectedly reduced with an increase in the irradiation dose to five displacements per atom(dpa).We suggest that it results both from the decrease in the dislocation density and the suppression of defects during irradiation.APT shows that the nucleation of the Cu cluster is suppressed;however,its growth is promoted in the pre-deformed sample,resulting in the formation of sparse and coarse clusters at 1 dpa irradiation.These coarse Cu clusters were then unexpectedly refined to finer grains with an increase in the irradiation dose to 5 dpa.Theoretically,the improvement in the resistance to irradiation in the pre-deformed sample is attributed to the dense point-defect sinks,that is,the dislocations and grain boundaries introduced by pre-deformation.In addition,the contributions of the dislocations and grain boundaries to the sink strength are estimated for both the as-received and pre-deformed samples.The results indicate that dislocations,rather than grain boundaries,play a major role after deformation.展开更多
基金Project supported by the Research Plan in Shaanxi Province,China(Grant No.2016GY-085)the Opening Project of Key Laboratory of Microelectronic Devices&Integrated Technology,Institute of Microelectronics,Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.90109162905)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.17-H863-04-ZT-001-019-01)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61704130 and 61474085)
文摘The analysis of threading dislocation density(TDD)in Ge-on-Si layer is critical for developing lasers,light emitting diodes(LEDs),photodetectors(PDs),modulators,waveguides,metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors(MOS-FETs),and also the integration of Si-based monolithic photonics.The TDD of Ge epitaxial layer is analyzed by etching or transmission electron microscope(TEM).However,high-resolution x-ray diffraction(HR-XRD)rocking curve provides an optional method to analyze the TDD in Ge layer.The theory model of TDD measurement from rocking curves was first used in zinc-blende semiconductors.In this paper,this method is extended to the case of strained Ge-on-Si layers.The HR-XRD 2θ/ωscan is measured and Ge(004)single crystal rocking curve is utilized to calculate the TDD in strained Ge epitaxial layer.The rocking curve full width at half maximum(FWHM)broadening by incident beam divergence of the instrument,crystal size,and curvature of the crystal specimen is subtracted.The TDDs of samples A and B are calculated to be 1.41×10~8cm^(-2)and 6.47×10~8cm^(-2),respectively.In addition,we believe the TDDs calculated by this method to be the averaged dislocation density in the Ge epitaxial layer.
文摘In the present work stir casting route is used to fabricate the ZA27 Metal matrix composites containing 3 wt%, 6 wt%, 9 wt%, and 12 wt%. Zircon sand particulates of size 100 mesh. Microstructure studies using Optical Microscopy, SEM-EDAX are carried out to ascertain the distribution and morphology of particulates in the composites. Effect of zircon sand as reinforcement on bulk density, porosity, of the fabricated composites is studied. SEM studies are carried out to understand the behavior of as-cast ZA27 alloy reinforced with zircon sand. The dislocation density of the fabricated composite affects the strength of the composites and depends on the strain due to thermal mismatch and is found to increase with increase in weight% of zircon sand. However, it does not consider casting defects of voids/clustering observed in micrographs of the fabricated composite. Porosity in composites does not have influence on Coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of the ZA27 composites studied using thermoelastic models like Kerner and turner model and rule of mixtures of composite.
基金We acknowledge Prof.Jian Wang from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for insightful discussion.This work is finan-cially supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2021YFB3501005)the Space Utilization System of China Manned Space Engineering(No.KJZ-YY-WCL04)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foun-dation of Shanghai(No.23ZR1431100)the National Natu-ral Science Foundation of China(No.51825101).Shanghai Syn-chrotron Radiation Facility is acknowledged for supporting the syn-chrotron high energy X-ray diffraction experiments at Beam Line No.BL14B1.
文摘The strength-ductility trade-offdilemma is hard to be evaded in high-strength Mg alloys at sub-zero temperatures,especially in the Mg alloys containing a high volume fraction of precipitates.In this paper,we report an enhanced strength-ductility synergy at sub-zero temperatures in an aged Mg-7.37Gd-3.1Y-0.27Zr alloy.The tensile stress-strain curves at room temperature(RT),−70°C and−196°C show that the strength increases monotonically with decreasing temperature,but the elongation increases first from RT to−70°C then declines from−70°C to−196°C.After systematic investigation of the microstructure evolutions at different deformation temperatures via synchrotron X-ray diffraction,electron backscattered diffraction(EBSD)and transmission electron microscopy(TEM),it is found that a high dislocation density with sufficient<c+a>dislocations promotes good tensile ductility at−70°C,which is attributed to the minimized critical resolved shear stress(CRSS)ratio of non-basal<c+a>to basaldislocations.In ad-dition,more shearable precipitates can further improve the ductility via lengthening the mean free path of dislocation glide.The present work demonstrates that an excellent strength-ductility synergy at sub-zero temperatures can be achieved by introducing a high dislocation density and shearable precipitates in high-strength Mg alloys.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52275453).
文摘The dynamic force load in grinding process is considered as a crucial factor affecting the quality of parts,and a better understanding of the mechanism of force generation is conducive to revealing the evolution of material microstructure more precisely.In this study,an iterative blending integrating grinding force model that comprehensively considers the impact of grain size and dislocation density evolution of the material is proposed.According to the grinding kinematics,the interaction of grit-workpiece is divided into rubbing,plowing,and chip formation stages in each grinding zone.On this basis,the evolution of material microstructure in the current chip formation stage will affect the rubbing force in the next grinding arc through flow stresses,which in turn will influence the total grinding force.Therefore,the flow stress models in rubbing and chip formation stages are firstly established,and then the dislocation density prediction model is established experimentally based on the characteristics of grain size.The effects of the evolution of grain size and dislocation density on the grinding forces during the grinding process are studied by means of iterative cycles.The results indicate that the implementation of an iterative blending scheme is instrumental in obtaining a higher accurate prediction of the grinding force and a deeper insight of the influence mechanisms of materials microstructure on grinding process.
基金financially supported by the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and the Ministry of Education(MoE)Malaysia(Nos.MI-2019-025 and DIP-2016-007)。
文摘Al–Si–Cu–Mg foundry alloys are used in casting process technologies.However,their strength properties remain low due to their microstructural characteristics and porosity.In this work,the microstructural characteristics,dislocation densities,and mechanical properties of Al–Si–Cu–Mg cast alloys prepared through different casting methods were studied experimentally.Four casting processes,namely,gravity casting(GC),rheocasting(RC),thixoforming(Thixo),and Thixo with heat treatment,were used.The GC and RC samples had mainly dendriticα-Al phase microstructures and exhibited coarse Si particles and intermetallic compounds in their interdendritic regions.By contrast,the Thixo and heat-treated Thixo(HT-Thixo)samples exhibited microstructural refinement with uniformly distributedα-Al globules,fine fibrous Si particles,and fragmented intermetallic compounds amongα-Al globules.The accumulation of dislocation densities increased in the Thixo sample as the strain was increased due to plastic deformation.Furthermore,the ultimate tensile strength and yield strength of the HT-Thixo sample increased by 87%and 63%,respectively,relative to those of the GC sample.The cleavage fracture displayed by the GC and RC samples led to brittle failure.Meanwhile,the Thixo and HT-Thixo samples presented dimple-based ductile fracture.
基金carried out under project number S41.5.14547a in the framework of the Partnership Program of the Materials Innovation Institute M2i(www.m2i.nl)the Technology Foundation TTW(www.stw.nl)which is part of the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research(www.nwo.nl)。
文摘Understanding the relationship between microstructure features and mechanical properties is of great significance for the improvement and specific adjustment of steel properties.The relationship between mean grain size and yield strength is established by the well-known Hall-Petch equation.But due to the complexity of the grain configuration within materials,considering only the mean value is unlikely to give a complete representation of the mechanical behavior.The classical Taylor equation is often used to account for the effect of dislocation density,but not thoroughly tested in combination with grain size influence.In the present study,systematic heat treatment routes and cold rolling followed by annealing are designed for interstitial free(IF)steel to achieve ferritic microstructures that not only vary in mean grain size,but also in grain size distribution and in dislocation density,a combination that is rarely studied in the literature.Optical microscopy is applied to determine the grain size distribution.The dislocation density is determined through XRD measurements.The hardness is analyzed on its relation with the mean grain size,as well as with the grain size distribution and the dislocation density.With the help of the variable selection tool LASSO,it is shown that dislocation density,mean grain size and kurtosis of grain size distribution are the three features which most strongly affect hardness of IF steel.
文摘Density of dislocations in the near-surface layer was investigated in X-cut LiNbO_(3) depending on thermal annealing in the temperature range of 400℃–600℃.A dynamic model of randomly distributed dislocations has been developed for LiNbO_(3) by using X-ray diffraction.The experimental results showed that the dislocation density of the near-surface layer reached the minimum at the thermal annealing temperature of 500℃,with the analysis being performed when wet selective etching and X-ray diffraction methods were used.We concluded that homogenization annealing is an effective technique to improve the quality of photonic circuits based on LiNbO_(3).The results obtained are important for optical waveguides,LiNbO_(3)-on-insulator-based micro-photonic devices,electro-optical modulators,sensors,etc.
基金supported by the Inha University Research Grants。
文摘Zn addition to Mg alloys activates non-basal slip or twinning with solute softening effects.On the other hand,the effects of the Zn solute on the macroscopic dislocation behavior and dynamic recrystallization are not completely understood.Moreover,it is unclear ifslip can be affected by changes in the c/a ratio of solute atoms.This study was conducted to understand the solute strengthening of Zn addition and its effects on the dislocation characteristics and dynamic recrystallization.A hot torsion test was performed on both AM30 and AZ31 alloys up to a high strain to investigate the Zn solute effect on the dislocation characteristics and dynamic recrystallization.The dislocation components of the hot torsioned alloys were evaluated by X-ray line profile analysis and electron backscatter diffraction.The results showed that the Zn solutes slightly accelerate strain accumulation at the initial stages of hot deformation,which accelerated recrystallization at high strain.The dislocation characteristics were changed dynamically by Zn addition:fortified-type slip,dislocation arrangement and strain anisotropy parameters.The most important point was that the dislocation characteristics were changed dramatically at the critical strain for recrystallization and high strain regions.The addition of Zn also acted greatly in these strain areas.This indicates that the rapid formation of-type slip at the serrated grain boundaries occurs at the initiation of dynamic recrystallization and the increase in the grain triple junction because grain refinement has a great influence on the dislocation characteristics at high strain.
基金the financial support received from the National Science Foundation (NSF-CMMI 2131441) under the direction of Dr.Alexis Lewis。
文摘Nitrogen processed, cold sprayed commercially pure(CP)-Al coatings on Mg-based alloys mostly lack acceptable hardness, wear resistance and most importantly are highly susceptible to localized corrosion in chloride containing solutions. In this research, commercially pure α-Ti top coating having good pitting potential(~1293 mV_(SCE)), high microhardness(HV_(0.025): 263.03) and low wear rate was applied on a CP-Al coated Mg-based alloy using high pressure cold spray technology. Potentiodynamic polarization(PDP) curves indicated that the probability of transition from metastable pits to the stable pits for cold spayed(CS) Al coating is considerably higher compared to that with the CS Ti top coating(for Ti/Al/Mg system). In addition, CS Ti top coating was in the passivation region in most pH ranges even after 48 h immersion in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution. The stored energy in the CS Ti top coating(as a passive metal) was presumed to be responsible for the easy passivation. Immersion tests indicated no obvious pits formation on the intact CS Ti top coating surface and revealed effective corrosion protection performance of the CS double layered noble barrier coatings on Mg alloys in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution even after 264 h.
基金support of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft(DFG),Grant no.AL 1343/7–1,AL 1343/8–1,Yi 103/3–1。
文摘Critical properties of metallic materials,such as the yield stress,corrosion resistance and ductility depend on the microstructure and its grain size and size distribution.Solute atoms that favorably segregate to grain boundaries produce a pinning atmosphere that exerts a drag pressure on the boundary motion,which strongly affects the grain growth behavior during annealing.In the current work,the characteristics of grain growth in an annealed Mg-1 wt.%Mn-1 wt.%Nd magnesium alloy were investigated by advanced experimental and modeling techniques.Systematic quasi in-situ orientation mappings with a scanning electron microscope were performed to track the evolution of local and global microstructural characteristics as a function of annealing time.Solute segregation at targeted grain boundaries was measured using three-dimensional atom probe tomography.Level-set computer simulations were carried with different setups of driving forces to explore their contribution to the microstructure development with and without solute drag.The results showed that the favorable growth advantage for some grains leading to a transient stage of abnormal grain growth is controlled by several drivers with varying importance at different stages of annealing.For longer annealing times,residual dislocation density gradients between large and smaller grains are no longer important,which leads to microstructure stability due to predominant solute drag.Local fluctuations in residual dislocation energy and solute concentration near grain boundaries cause different boundary segments to migrate at different rates,which affects the average growth rate of large grains and their evolved shape.
基金This work was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2016YFB0400800 and 2017YFB0404202)the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61527814,61674147,61904176,U1505253)+1 种基金Beijing Nova Program Z181100006218007Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS 2017157.
文摘High-quality AlN/sapphire templates were fabricated by the combination of sputtering and high-temperature(HT)annealing.The influence of sputtering parameters including nitrogen flux,radio frequency power,and substrate temperature on the crystalline quality and surface morphology of annealed AlN films were investigated.With lower substrate temperature,lower power,and lower N2 flux,the full width at half maximum of the X-ray rocking curve for AlN(0002)and(102)were improved to 97.2 and 259.2 arcsec after high-temperature annealing.This happens because the increased vacancy concentration of sputtered AlN films can facilitate the annihilation of dislocations by increasing the recovery rate during HT annealing.Step and step-bunching morphologies were clearly observed with optimized sputtering conditions.
基金financially supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea funded by the Korean government(MSIT)(Project No.NRF 2020R1A4A1018826)。
文摘Magnesium(Mg)alloys have several advantages,such as low density,high specific strength and biocompatibility.However,they also suffer weak points,such as high corrosion,low formability and easy ignition,which makes their applications limited.Many studies have been conducted to overcome these disadvantages and further improve the advantages of Mg alloys.Severe plastic deformation(SPD)is one of the most important techniques and has great effects on the microstructure refinement of Mg alloys and improvements in their strength and formability.Several researchers have studied the corrosion behavior of SPD-processed Mg alloys in recent decades.However,these studies have reported some controversial effects of SPD on the corrosion of Mg alloys,which makes the research roadmap ambiguous.Therefore,it is important to review the literature related to the corrosion properties of Mg alloys prepared by SPD and understand the mechanisms controlling their corrosion behavior.Effective grain refinement by SPD improves the corrosion properties of pure Mg and Mg alloys,but control of the processing conditions is a key factor for achieving this goal because texture,dislocation density,size and morphology of secondary phase also importantly affects the corrosion properties of Mg alloys.Reduced grain size in the fine grain-size range can decrease the corrosion rate due to the increased barrier effect of grain boundaries against corrosion and the formation of a stable passivation layer on the surface of fine grains.Basal texture reduces the corrosion rate because basal planes with the highest atomic planar density are more corrosion resistant than other planes.Increased dislocation density after SPD deteriorates the corrosion resistance of the interior grains and thus proper annealing after SPD is important.The fine and uniform distribution of secondary phase particles during SPD is important to minimize the micro-galvanic corrosion effect and retain small grains during annealing treatment for removing dislocations.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51974196,52275361,and 52105390)Open Research Fund from National Key Laboratory of Metal Forming Technology and Heavy Equipment(S2308100.W01)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province(No.20210302124426)Special Funds for the Central Government to Guide Local Science and Technology Development(No.YDZX20191400002149).
文摘To improve the plastic deformation performance of a 08AL carbon steel ultra-thin strip,a pulsed electric field was integrated into the plastic processing of the ultra-thin strip,and the effects of high-energy current on its deformation ability were investigated.Current-assisted tensile tests were employed,and the results clarified that the pulsed current could reduce the activation energy of faults and promoted dislocation slip within grains and at grain boundaries,leading to a decrease in the deformation resistance of the metal and an increase in its plastic properties.Under the current density of 2.0 A/mm2,the yield strength,tensile strength,and elongation of the rolled sample reached 425 MPa,467 MPa,and 12.5%,respectively.During the rolling process,it was found that the pulsed current promoted the dynamic recrystallization of the ultra-thin strip,reduced its dislocation density and deformation resistance,and promoted the coordinated deformation of the metal.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11672251,11872321 and 11602204).
文摘Gradient structures have excellent mechanical properties,such as synergetic strength and ductility.It is desirable to reveal the connection between the gradient structure and mechanical properties.However,few studies have been conducted for materials with heterogeneous dislocation distribution.In the present study,we use the discrete dislocation dynamics(DDD)method to investigate the effect of dislocation density gradient on the elastoplastic behavior of single crystals controlled by source activation.In contrast to the intuitive expectation that gradient structure affects the mechanical properties,the DDD simulations show that the elastic moduli and yield stresses of three gradient samples(i.e.,no gradient,low gradient,and high gradient)are almost identical.Different from the progressive elastic-plastic transition in the samples controlled by Taylor hardening(i.e.,the mutual interaction of dislocation segments),the flow stresses of source activation ones enter into a stage of nearly ideal plasticity(serrated flow)immediately after yielding.The microstructure evolution demonstrates that the mean dislocation spacing is relatively large.Thus,there are only a few or even one dislocation source activated during the plastic flow.The intermittent operation of sources leads to intensive fluctuation of stress and dislocation density,as well as a stair-like evolution of plastic strain.The present work reveals that the effect of dislocation density gradient on the mechanical response of crystals depends on the underlying dislocation mechanisms controlling the plastic deformation of materials.
基金This work was financially supported by the Government of Canada through Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council(NSERC),and the industrial collaborators led by Industrial Fasteners Institute(USA),Canadian Fasteners Institute(CFI),Boeing Company(USA),Infasco(Canada)and the Research Council on Structural Connections(RCSC).
文摘A newly proposed rapid fracture test in four-point bending was used to evaluate the effect of tempering on the hydrogen embrittlement(HE)susceptibility of an AISI 4135 steel,where it was tempered to four different strength(or hardness)levels.It was observed that HE susceptibility increases with the increase in hardness.It was shown that there will be minimal impact of hydrogen(H)on the fracture of materials with hardness 37 HRC and below,even if they are completely saturated with H.On the other hand,H will have similar detrimental effect on fracture properties of quench and tempered(Q and T)steels having hardness higher than 45 HRC.Ductile to brittle transition behavior was observed for a critical hardness(or strength)range as well as for a critical concentration level of H.Additionally,a critical H concentration was observed to exist for each of the strength levels.Fractography was performed in addition to microstructural characterization using transmission electron microscopy(TEM).A very good correlation was observed between the fast fracture test results and fractography.The fast fracture test was further compared with a conventional incremental step load(ISL)test for the evaluation of HE susceptibility.The ISL test results and fracture surface characteristics corroborate very well with the observations from the fast fracture test.This study successfully establishes the fast fracture test as a novel technique to study HE susceptibility and mechanism(s).
基金received from Science and Technology Program of Xi'an(2020KJRC0051)The research leading to these results received funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Agreement No.52174371.
文摘Thermo-mechanical experiments on martensitic heat-resistant 40Cr10Si2Mo steel were conducted using a Gleeble simulator in temperature and strain rate ranges of 1073–1373 K and 0.1–20 s^(-1),respectively.Processing maps were developed and correlated with deformed microstructures based on the dynamic material model theory.The analysis of the maps revealed that both applied temperature and strain rate had significant effects on the power dissipation efficiency and flow instability of the steel alloy.Electron backscatter diffraction analysis was also implemented to study the effect of deformation conditions on martensitic morphology.The results showed that higher temperatures and strain rates led to a fine martensitic packet,and the martensite lath increased in width at high temperatures.Two deformation domains,which exhibit different recrystallization processes,were recognized.The discontinuous dynamic recrystallization(DRX)mechanism in the low strain rate domain was characterized by the migration and growth of high-angle grains during straining.In contrast,in the high strain rate domain,the development of new grain boundaries is primarily associated with the deformation microbands in the low-temperature deformation domain.As the temperature increased,the high dislocation density accelerated the migration of the grain boundaries.Furthermore,the DRX mechanism changed from continuous DRX to post-DRX.This change in the DRX mechanism type was attributed to the time during which the sample remained high temperature after deformation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51875179 and 52275419).
文摘Ultrasonic vibration-assisted technology is widely utilized in the performance research and manufacturing process of metallic materials owing to its advantages of introducing highfrequency acoustic systems. However, the acoustic plasticity constitutive model and potential mechanism, involving Ti3Al intermetallic compounds, have not yet been clarified. Therefore, the Ultrasonic-K-M hybrid acoustic constitutive model of Ti3Al was established by considering the stress superposition, acoustic thermal softening, acoustic softening and acoustic residual hardening effects according to the dislocation density evolution theory and crystal plasticity theory. Meanwhile, the mechanical behavior of ultrasonic vibration-assisted tension(UVAT) and microstructure of ultrasonic vibration-assisted milling(UVAM) for Ti3Al was investigated. Dislocation density to be overcome from initial deformation to failure of Ti3Al was calculated in UVAT and was verified in UVAM. The results indicated that the Ultrasonic-K-M model showed a good agreement with the experimental data. There was an obviously softening phenomenon after introducing the ultrasonic energy field in the Ti3Al whole deformation region, and the degree of softening was positively correlated with amplitude. Furthermore, the maximum reduction ratio in yield strength of Ti3Al was16 % and the maximum reduction value in ultimate tensile strength was 206.91 MPa. The elongation rose first and then fell as amplitude enlarged, but only as the vibration was applied in the whole deformation region, the elongation was always greater than 14.58 %. In addition, The UVAM process significantly reduced the dislocation density increment to be overcome for Ti3Al material removal by 1.37 times, and promoted dislocation motion and cancellation to make twisted dislocations evolve into parallel dislocations. As the amplitude increased to 4 μm, the depth of the disturbed area of the plastic deformation layer increased by a maximum of 2.5 times.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2016YFB0300700)Education and Scientific Research Project of Shanghai(No.19SG46)+2 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai(No.17ZR1440900)International Science and Technology Cooperation Program(No.CU03-29)Project of Shandong Province Higher Educational Science and Technology Program(No.J17KA017)。
文摘Using fast multiple rotation rolling(FMRR),a nanostructure layer was fabricated on the surface of Ti6Al4V alloy.The microstructure of the surface layer was investigated using optical microscopy,transmission electron microscopy,scanning electron microscopy,and X-ray diffraction.The results indicated that a nanostructured layer,with an average grain size of 72—83 nm,was obtained in the top surface layer,when the FMRR duration was 15 min.And the average grain size further reduced to 24—37 nm when the treatment duration increased to 45 min.High density dislocations,twins,and stacking faults were observed in the top surface layer.The microhardness of FMRR specimen,compared with original specimen,was significantly increased.A uniform,continuous and thicker compound layer was obtained in the top surface of FMRR sample,and the diffusion speed of N atom in the top surface layer was accelerated.FMRR treatment provides corrosion improvement.
基金support from Guangxi Science and Technology Major Project of China(Grant No.AA18242012-1).
文摘To reduce internal residual stress and homogenize micro-property of hot-rolled ferrite steel,the cold compression deformation method with small reduction rate has been performed in the hot-rolled samples,and X-ray diffraction and nanoindentation test have been used to detect the residual stress and micro-property.The samples with deformation rate of 0-5.59%or annealing at 550℃ are analyzed.The results show that,due to the coupling effect of thermal expansion and cold contraction and the volume expansion of microstructural transformation from austenite to ferrite,compressive residual stress was found inside the hot-rolled samples.With the increase in cold compression deformation,the dislocation density increased and the microhardness increased gradually,and there is no obvious rule for the change of mean nano-hardness in micro-zone for the center of samples.However,the uniformity of nano-hardness in the micro-zone increased first and then decreased,and the value of residual stress has obvious corresponding relationship with the uniformity of micro-zone property.The cold compression deformation with appropriate reduction rate can reduce residual stress and improve nano-hardness uniformity of the hot-rolled samples,but more deformation(such as reduction rateε=5.59%)makes residual stress increase and makes uniformity of nano-hardness deteriorate.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program(Nos.2016YFB0700401 and 2017YFB0305304)the Basic Research and Development Program(No.JCYJ20170307153239266)。
文摘The irradiation resistance of pre-deformed FeCu alloy was studied using a 3 MeV Fe ion irradiation experiment at room temperature in comparison with that of the as-received sample.Nanoindentation and atom probe tomography(APT) were used to characterize the mechanical properties and solute distribution.The stress-strain curve obtained by nanoindentation shows that the yield strength(σ0.2) of the pre-deformed sample is unexpectedly reduced with an increase in the irradiation dose to five displacements per atom(dpa).We suggest that it results both from the decrease in the dislocation density and the suppression of defects during irradiation.APT shows that the nucleation of the Cu cluster is suppressed;however,its growth is promoted in the pre-deformed sample,resulting in the formation of sparse and coarse clusters at 1 dpa irradiation.These coarse Cu clusters were then unexpectedly refined to finer grains with an increase in the irradiation dose to 5 dpa.Theoretically,the improvement in the resistance to irradiation in the pre-deformed sample is attributed to the dense point-defect sinks,that is,the dislocations and grain boundaries introduced by pre-deformation.In addition,the contributions of the dislocations and grain boundaries to the sink strength are estimated for both the as-received and pre-deformed samples.The results indicate that dislocations,rather than grain boundaries,play a major role after deformation.
