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Influence of Additives on the Mechanical Characteristics of Hardox 450 Steel Welds

by Saulius Baskutis, Jolanta Baskutiene, Egidijus Dragašius, Lina Kavaliauskiene, Neringa Keršiene, Yaroslav Kusyi and Vadym Stupnytskyy

Materials 2023, 16(16), 5593; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16165593 - 12 Aug 2023

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The aim is to overcome the issues of high-hardness material welding by different additives used to achieve the desired improvements. The research is focused on Hardox 450 steel welding and factors to be considered in order to maintain the required mechanical properties of [...] Read more.

The aim is to overcome the issues of high-hardness material welding by different additives used to achieve the desired improvements. The research is focused on Hardox 450 steel welding and factors to be considered in order to maintain the required mechanical properties of the weld. The selection of best suited welding materials or additives, including filler metals and shielding gases, are within the important factors to be taken into account. During the welding of Hardox 450 steel, cobalt, nickel, tungsten and titanium additives and cobalt and tungsten mixture additives were used and their influence on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the fusion and heat-affected zones was investigated. The microstructure of the weld zone is related to certain mechanical properties of the weld and heat-affected zone, such as hardness, tensile and bending strength, yield strength, strain at ultimate tensile strength, the Young’s modulus and elongation. Research has shown significant differences in the mentioned parameters depending on specific additives used in the welds. It can be concluded that tungsten, used as an additive, increased the hardness of the heat-affected and fusion zones up to 478 HV; the combined presence of cobalt and tungsten additives improves the strength of the seam up to 744 MPa during tensile; and in the case of bending, nickel, when used as an additive, increased ductility (the bending modulus reached the limit of 94 GPa) and at the same time, decreased the risk of cracking. The obtained results highlight the possibilities for strengthening the welded joint of Hardox 450 steel using different additives or their mixtures. The research conclusions and recommendations aim at improving the quality and mechanical properties of welded Hardox 450 steel joints in various applications. Full article

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Corrosion Behavior of Alumina-Forming Austenitic Steel in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Conditions: Effects of Nb Content and Temperature

by Zhaodandan Ma, Shuo Cong, Huan Chen, Zhu Liu, Yuanyuan Dong, Rui Tang, Tian Qiu, Yong Chen and Xianglong Guo

Materials 2023, 16(11), 4081; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16114081 - 30 May 2023

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The corrosion behavior of alumina-forming austenitic (AFA) stainless steels with different Nb additions in a supercritical carbon dioxide environment at 500 °C, 600 °C, and 20 MPa was investigated. The steels with low Nb content were found to have a novel structure with [...] Read more.

The corrosion behavior of alumina-forming austenitic (AFA) stainless steels with different Nb additions in a supercritical carbon dioxide environment at 500 °C, 600 °C, and 20 MPa was investigated. The steels with low Nb content were found to have a novel structure with a double oxide as an outer Cr₂O₃ oxide film and an inner Al₂O₃ oxide layer with discontinuous Fe-rich spinels on the outer surface and a transition layer consisting of Cr spinels and γ’-Ni₃Al phases randomly distributed under the oxide layer. Oxidation resistance was improved by accelerating diffusion through refined grain boundaries after the addition of 0.6 wt.% Nb. However, the corrosion resistance decreased significantly at higher Nb content due to the formation of continuous thick outer Fe-rich nodules on the surface and an internal oxide zone, and Fe₂(Mo, Nb) laves phases were also detected, which prevented the outward diffusion of Al ions and promoted the formation of cracks within the oxide layer, resulting in unfavorable effects on oxidation. After exposure at 500 °C, fewer spinels and thinner oxide scales were found. The specific mechanism was discussed. Full article

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Influence of Strengthening Elements and Heat Treatment on Microstructure and Fracture Toughness of NiAl-Cr(Mo)-Based Eutectic Alloy

by Qiaoli Wang, Rui Li, Weixin Xie, Fang Yang, Beining Du and Liyuan Sheng

Materials 2023, 16(9), 3362; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16093362 - 25 Apr 2023

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Due to their potential improvement of high-temperature properties, the refractory metal hafnium (Hf) and the rare earth holmium (Ho) have attracted much attention. In the present research, NiAl-Cr(Mo) eutectic alloys with different Ho and Hf additions were fabricated by conventional smelting method and [...] Read more.

Due to their potential improvement of high-temperature properties, the refractory metal hafnium (Hf) and the rare earth holmium (Ho) have attracted much attention. In the present research, NiAl-Cr(Mo) eutectic alloys with different Ho and Hf additions were fabricated by conventional smelting method and heat-treated to study the synergetic influence of strengthening elements and heat treatment. The samples were characterized using XRD, SEM, and TEM, and the three-point bending test was performed to obtain fracture toughness. The results demonstrate that Hf addition leads to the formation of Ni₂AlHf Heusler phase and that Ho promoted the formation of Ni₂Al₃Ho phase. The microstructure of the alloy is affected by thermal treatment, with the coarsening of eutectic lamellae after heat treatment. The mechanical properties are improved by Hf and Ho additions, with increased fracture toughness. Overall, this study provides insights into the microstructure and properties of NiAl-Cr(Mo) eutectic alloys and highlights the potential of Hf and Ho addition to improve room-temperature properties. Specifically, the as-cast NiAl-Cr(Mo)-Hf eutectic alloy contains a relatively fine NiAl/Cr(Mo) eutectic lamella but coarse eutectic cell with Ni₂AlHf phase embellished along the cell boundary. Minor Ho addition induces the formation of Ni₂Al₃Ho phase, which leads to the coarsening of the intercellular region but contributes to the refining of eutectic cell. In addition, the synergetic effect of Ho and Hf promotes the precipitation of Ni₂Al₃Ho and Ni₂AlHf phases in the intercellular zone and increases the interface dislocations. Heat treatment benefits the solid solution of Ni₂Al₃Ho and Ni₂AlHf phases, which improves their size and distribution by secondary precipitation. The Ni₂AlHf phase in the NiAl-Cr(Mo)-Hf eutectic alloy becomes fine and uniformly distributed, but the NiAl/Cr(Mo) eutectic lamella in the eutectic cell becomes coarse. In comparison, heat treatment mainly optimizes the size and distribution of the Ni₂Al₃Ho and Ni₂AlHf phases in the NiAl-Cr(Mo)-Hf-Ho eutectic alloy. Furthermore, heat treatment helps to eliminate the interface dislocations in the large NiAl precipitates and the NiAl/Cr(Mo) phase interfaces, which also contributes to fracture toughness by decreasing stress concentration. Minor Ho addition decreases the fracture toughness of as-cast NiAl-Cr(Mo)-Hf eutectic alloy from 6.7 to 6.1 MPa·m^1/2, which should be ascribed to the coarsened intercellular region including aggregated Ni₂Al₃Ho and Ni₂AlHf phases. However, minor Ho-doped NiAl-Cr(Mo)-Hf eutectic alloy obtained the highest fracture toughness of 8.2 MPa·m^1/2 after heat treatment. This improved fracture toughness should be mainly attributed to the refined and well-distributed Ni₂Al₃Ho and Ni₂AlHf phases in the heat-treated NiAl-Cr(Mo)-Hf-Ho eutectic alloy. Full article

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Effect of Transition Metal Layer on Bending and Interfacial Properties of W/TiN/Ta-Laminated Composite

by Gaoyong Xu, Jili Cai, Ruoqi Wang, Ang Xu, Yifei Hu, Jilong Liu and Jinping Suo

Materials 2023, 16(6), 2434; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16062434 - 18 Mar 2023

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The widespread applications of W in the fusion reactor are limited by its low-temperature brittleness, recrystallization brittleness, and irradiation-induced brittleness. Many toughening methods were used to improve the brittleness of W, such as adding second-phase particles, adding W fibers, preparing laminated composite, and [...] Read more.

The widespread applications of W in the fusion reactor are limited by its low-temperature brittleness, recrystallization brittleness, and irradiation-induced brittleness. Many toughening methods were used to improve the brittleness of W, such as adding second-phase particles, adding W fibers, preparing laminated composite, and so on. Among these, preparing laminated W-based composites has been proven to effectively improve both the low-temperature and high-temperature toughness of W. In this study, W/M/TiN/Ta-laminated composites with transition metal layer (M) were synthesized through the spark plasma sintering (SPS) at three different temperatures. The effects of nano-scale (Ni, Ti, and Cr) and micron-scale (Ni, Ti, and V) transition layers on the bending and interfacial properties of the W/M/TiN/Ta composite were studied via an electron probe micro-analyzer (EPMA) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). Compared with W/TiN/Ta, the flexural strength and strain of W/Ni_nm/TiN/Ta were increased by 25.6% and 17.6%, respectively. Ni, Ti, and V micron transition layers can improve the combination of the W–TiN interface and decrease the joining temperature. The micron V layer has the best strengthening effect. The flexural strength of W/V/TiN/Ta reached 1294 MPa, much higher than W/Ta’s 1041 MPa. Full article

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Strain-Rate Dependence of Tensile Behavior in Commercial-Grade Tungsten—Effect of Recrystallization Condition

by Byeong Seo Kong, Ji Ho Shin, Taejeong An, Changheui Jang and Hyoung Chan Kim

Materials 2022, 15(17), 5836; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15175836 - 24 Aug 2022

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The tensile deformation behavior of double-forged (DF-W) and recrystallized (RX-W) commercial-grade tungsten was investigated at 700 °C. With increasing strain rate, the dominant dynamic recrystallization (DRX) mechanism changes from continuous dynamic recrystallization (CDRX) to discontinuous dynamic recrystallization (DDRX). For DF-W, pre-existing sub-grains promote [...] Read more.

The tensile deformation behavior of double-forged (DF-W) and recrystallized (RX-W) commercial-grade tungsten was investigated at 700 °C. With increasing strain rate, the dominant dynamic recrystallization (DRX) mechanism changes from continuous dynamic recrystallization (CDRX) to discontinuous dynamic recrystallization (DDRX). For DF-W, pre-existing sub-grains promote CDRX and associated a high-DRX fraction, resulting in reduced post-necking strain under a static condition. With increasing strain rate, a shift in the restoration mechanism from CDRX to DDRX contributes to the enhanced ductility in DF-W, while RX-W shows enhanced flow hardening without a loss of ductility. These results suggest that the strain-rate dependence of mechanical behavior depends on the initial microstructure. Full article

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Effects of Strength and Distribution of SiC on the Mechanical Properties of SiCp/Al Composites

by Yanju Wang, Wei Wei, Xiaolei He, Xiang Lan, Aixue Sha and Wenfeng Hao

Materials 2022, 15(4), 1288; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15041288 - 09 Feb 2022

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In this paper, considering the strength and geometric discrete distribution characteristics of composite reinforcement, by introducing the discrete distribution function of reinforcement, the secondary development of ABAQUS is realized by using the Python language, the parametric automatic generation method of representative volume elements [...] Read more.

In this paper, considering the strength and geometric discrete distribution characteristics of composite reinforcement, by introducing the discrete distribution function of reinforcement, the secondary development of ABAQUS is realized by using the Python language, the parametric automatic generation method of representative volume elements of particle-reinforced composites is established, and the tensile properties of silicon carbide particle-reinforced aluminum matrix composites are analyzed. The effects of particle strength, particle volume fraction, and particle random distribution on the mechanical properties of SiCp/Al composites are studied. The results show that the random distribution of particles and the change in particle strength have no obvious influence on the stress–strain relationship before the beginning of material damage, but have a great influence on the damage stage, maximum strength, and corresponding failure strain. With the increase in particle volume fraction, the damage intensity of the model increases, and the random distribution of particles has a great influence on the model with a large particle volume fraction. The results can provide a reference for the design, preparation, and characterization of particle-reinforced metal matrix composites. Full article

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Performance Comparison of Zn-Based and Al–Si Based Coating on Boron Steel in Hot Stamping

by Long Chen, Wei Chen, Miao Cao and Xin Li

Materials 2021, 14(22), 7043; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14227043 - 20 Nov 2021

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The coatings of boron steels play an important role in affecting the quality of hot stamping parts, so it is important to evaluate the hot stamping performance of coatings before designing processes. Taking the U-type hot stamping part of boron steel as research [...] Read more.

The coatings of boron steels play an important role in affecting the quality of hot stamping parts, so it is important to evaluate the hot stamping performance of coatings before designing processes. Taking the U-type hot stamping part of boron steel as research objects, the surface quality, microstructure and temperature variation of samples with GA (galvannealed), GI (galvanized) and Al–Si coatings were observed and analyzed to evaluate the anti-oxidation, forming and quenching performances of different coatings. The results show that all the GA, GI and Al–Si coatings could provide good oxidation protection and also act as the lubricants for avoiding the friction damage of sample substrates and die-surface. But the different compositions of GA, GI and Al–Si coatings will contribute the different colors. Under the same deformation degree, the Al–Si coating can provide the best substrate protection and the GI coating will induce cracks in the substrate because of the liquid metal-induced embrittlement phenomenon. There is no significant difference between the quenching performances of GA, GI and Al–Si coatings, and the thermal conductivity of the GI coating is slightly better than Al–Si and GA coatings. Full article

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Prediction of Flow Stress of Annealed 7075 Al Alloy in Hot Deformation Using Strain-Compensated Arrhenius and Neural Network Models

by Hongbin Yang, Hengyong Bu, Mengnie Li and Xin Lu

Materials 2021, 14(20), 5986; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14205986 - 12 Oct 2021

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Hot compression experiments of annealed 7075 Al alloy were performed on TA DIL805D at different temperatures (733, 693, 653, 613 and 573 K) with different strain rates (1.0, 0.1, 0.01 and 0.001 s⁻¹.) Based on experimental data, the strain-compensated Arrhenius model [...] Read more.

Hot compression experiments of annealed 7075 Al alloy were performed on TA DIL805D at different temperatures (733, 693, 653, 613 and 573 K) with different strain rates (1.0, 0.1, 0.01 and 0.001 s⁻¹.) Based on experimental data, the strain-compensated Arrhenius model (SCAM) and the back-propagation artificial neural network model (BP-ANN) were constructed for the prediction of the flow stress. The predictive power of the two models was estimated by residual analysis, correlation coefficient (R) and average absolute relative error (AARE). The results reveal that the deformation parameters including strain, strain rate, and temperature have a significant effect on the flow stress of the alloy. Compared with the SCAM model, the flow stress predicted by the BP-ANN model is in better agreement with experimental values. For the BP-ANN model, the maximum residual is only 1 MPa, while it is as high as 8 MPa for the SCAM model. The R and AARE for the SCAM model are 0.9967 and 3.26%, while their values for the BP-ANN model are 0.99998 and 0.18%, respectively. All these reflect that the BP-ANN model has more accurate prediction ability than the SCAM model, which can be applied to predict the flow stress of the alloy under high temperature deformation. Full article

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