Galvanic Series of Metals and Effect of Alloy Compositions on Corrosion Resistance in Sanya SeawaterEI北大核心CSCD

With the development of ocean engineering, various metallic materials have been applied to the marine environment. It is an urgent requirement to study the galvanic series and alloy composition optimization of metallic materials in the tropical marine environment. In this work, open circuit potentials (OCP) and galvanic series of 36 kinds of metallic materials in Sanya seawater were studied. By considering the response of OCP to tidal changes, the anti-corrosion effects of alloying elements were also ana lyzed. The results show that the OCP of metallic materials in Sanya seawater has a large range. The galvanic series order of metallic materials from high to low in Sanya seawater is: nickel alloy, duplex stainless steel, austenitic stainless steel and pure copper, ferritic stainless steel, martensitic stainless steel, copper alloy, low alloy steel, carbon steel, cast iron, aluminum alloy and aluminum anode. Low-carbon high-alloy content carbon steel and high Cr, Ni contents stainless steel have higher OCP. The potential fluctuations of carbon steel with tidal changes involves two phases: (1) under the dynamics control, the OCP of carbon steel is more negative at high tide; (2) under the diffusion control, the OCP is more positive at high tide. The potential fluctuations of metallic materials reflect the effect of the corrosion product film on the change of ionization balance, and metals with less potential fluctuations have better inhibition on ion diffusion. In Sanya seawater, the carbon steel, which has more alloying content and less carbon content, has less potential fluctuations with the tidal changes and has good oxygen diffusion resistance. The potential fluctuations of austenitic stainless steel with tidal changes are less than that of ferritic stainless steel and martensitic stainless steel. After 2700 h immersion, austenitic stainless steel and martensitic stainless steel, which have a higher content of Mo, have more stable OCP. In other words, the corrosion film gets a better corrosion resistance. The OCP of aluminum anode in Sanya seawater environment increases when the oxygen content is brought up. The OCP of Zn-containing or Ga-containing aluminum anode remains relatively stable. Al bronze and T2 copper have less potential fluctuations with tidal changes, and perform good corrosion resistance in Sanya seawater.     

Study of Interference Parameters Variation Regularity and Corrosion Behavior of X80 Steel in Guangdong Soil Under High Voltage Direct Current InterferenceEI北大核心CSCD

High voltage direct current transmission (HVDC) systems develop fast in China recently. The ground electrodes of HVDC systems can inject/absorb large amount of DC current into/from soil, introducing DC interference to nearby pipelines. Then the pipe-to-soil potential shifts positively and high corrosion risk may appear. In this work, indoor HVDC simulation experiments were designed and carried out based on the field test results. Under high voltages, the variation regularity of DCdensity and the corrosion behavior of X80 steel in Guangdong soil were studied. The result showed that under 50, 100, 200 and 300 V DC voltages, the DC density of the coupons had the same trend and could be divided into 3 stages. Firstly, the DC density climbed to peak sharply in several seconds. Then, the DC density decreased gradually to steady value in hundreds of seconds. Lastly, the DC density stayed at that level for the rest of time. The local environment was monitored. The results indicated the variation of the DC density was mainly related to the local soil temperature increment, water content decrement and the substantially growth of the soil spread resistance. After the interference, the corrosion rates were measured to be 5.56, 7.85, 10.63 and 7.78 mu m/h, respectively. The variation regularity of the corrosion rates was same with the steady values of DC density, but different from the peak values. Furthermore, 3 methods of calculating corrosion rates were studied. The theoretical corrosion rates calculated by integration of DC density curve had the smallest errors compared with the measured values. The method of using steady DC density had bigger errors and using peak DC density led to the biggest errors. Based on the results, the method of predicting HVDC corrosion rate was proposed.     

Investigation of Corrosion Behavior of Welded Joint of X70 Pipeline Steel for Deep SeaEI北大核心CSCD

X70 pipeline steel with thick specifications (40.5 mm) for 3500 m deep sea reached the international advanced level in the wall thickness and service depth. Due to the high heat input during the welding process, the corrosion resistance of inside welding and outside welding would vary depending on the microstructure differences. The corrosion resistance of the welded joints of X70 pipeline for deep sea was studied by the immersion test, the weight loss test, the electrochemical test in this work. The components of the passive film were analyzed by XRD and the microstructure was observed by SEM. The results show that the corrosion resistance of the weld metal is the best. The corrosion resistance of the heat affected zone follows. The corrosion resistance of the base metal is the worst. And for the same area, the corrosion resistance of the inside welding is better than that of the outside welding. The formation of dense Fe3O4 passivation film can effectively slow down the progress of the reaction, and the corrosion products of Fe2O3, FeOOH and Fe(OH)(3) which are loose in the outer layer, have no protective effect on the matrix. The microstructure of the weld metal with the best corrosion resistance is mostly the intragranular nucleation ferrite and martensite-austenite (M-A) constituent is fine and uniform. The microstructure gradient of the heat affected zone is the largest, the M-A constituent is coarse and the corrosion resistance is inferior to the weld metal. The base metal consists of ferrite and bainite, the bainite is island-like distribution and the corrosion resistance is the worst. Microstructure of the inside welding is more refined, owing to the influence of outside welding thermal cycle, and the volume fraction of M-A constituent in inside welding is higher than that of the outside welding, so the corrosion resistance is better than that of the outside welding.     

Protection Mechanism Study of Enamel-Based Composite Coatings Under the Simulated Combusting Gas ShockEI北大核心CSCD

High-temperature-resistant enamel coatings have been reported to be applied in non-critical hot end components of aero-engine and gas turbine recently. Although the enamel with a series of excellent properties can be as high-temperature-resistant coating material under appropriate condition, its lower soft point and inherent brittleness limit their use in broader application under severe service condition. Enamel-based composite coatings (an enamel matrix with the addition of ceramic particles and/or metal platelets) can remarkably increase the properties of the enamel coating and their protection mechanism under dynamic thermal shock needs further investigation. In this work, two kinds of enamel-based composite coatings, 70%enamel+25%Al2O3 and 70%enamel + 20%Al2O3 + 10%NiCrAlY (mass fraction, %) abbreviated to E25A and E20A10M respectively, were designed and fired on K38G superalloy substrate, and their protection mechanism was comparatively studied at 900. under the simulated combusting gas shock. The thermal shock fire was produced by the mixture gas of C3H8+O-2 and its ejecting pressure on the coating surface was 0.4 MPa. After the temperature has been stable at 900 degrees C, samples were hold for 15 s and then cooling down in air for 120 s, constituting a thermal shock cycle. Results indicated that, after 150 cyc of thermal shock, both the coatings bond well with the alloy substrate, thus shows high resistance to spallation along interface. For the E25A coating, its microstructure had no obvious change after thermal shock and the surface is still intact. The addition of secondary phase Al2O3 increases the stability of enamel at high temperature. With regard to the E20A10M coating, holes and cracks form consecutively, and peeling off occurs at surface after thermal shock. Interfacial reaction between the NiCrAlY particles and enamel following Cr-(NiCrAlY) + ZnO(enamel)-> CrO(interface) + Zn up arrow results in the formation of enamel swelling, which then, under the synergistic effect of combusting gas shear stress and interface thermal stress, leads to the peeling off of enamel and metal inclusions at surface.     

Study on Heat Generation Mechanism and Melting Behavior of Droplet Transition in Resistive Heating MetalWiresEI北大核心CSCD

With the development of space technology, the ability of manufacturing in space is a necessary guarantee for a long-term space mission. To achieve the repair and maintenance of spacecraft structure in space, a metal additive manufacturing method named resistance heating metal wire additive manufacturing process has been proposed in this work. During the experiments, the wire and the base plate are short-circuited, the current output from the programmable power source flows through the wire and the base plate to generate resistance heat, and then the wire begins to melt and transfer to the base plate. A real-time synchronization system has been used to record the current, voltage and image of metal wire synchronously, to study the melting process of metal wire by resistance heating. The direct current and pulse current with different amplitudes which were supplied by programmable power source have been used to study the effect of the current style and value on the melting process and transition behavior of metal wire. The change characteristic of the resistance in the wire and base plate has been analyzed during wire melting, to study the relationship between the current resistance and the wire state. The effect of gravity on the wire melting process has been studied by the wire transfer experiments at different space locations. The results show that when the metal wire was heated by the constant current, the total heat of metal melt could be controlled by controlling the current value, but it was difficult to precisely control the heating speed and the heat input. When using pulse current heating, both the heating speed and the heat input could be precisely controlled by pulse frequency and pick value. In the melt transfer stage, the constant current provides a fixed force on the molten wire, but the pulse current makes the molten wire swing by the intermittent force. The real-time resistance of metal wire during heating could be used to reflect the melting state of wire in both current styles. On the ground environment, the surface tension and electromagnetic contraction force make the melting wire against the gravity and transfer to the base plate, which illustrated the feasibility of using this process in space environment.     

Effect of Constituent Elements on the Corrosion Resistance of Single-Phase CoCrFeNi High-Entropy Alloys in NaCl SolutionEI北大核心CSCD

High entropy alloys (HEAs) origin from a new alloy design concept with multi-principal elements, which have attracted significant interests in the past decade. The high configurational entropy in HEAs results in simple solid solutions with fcc and bcc structures. Especially, the single solid solution CoCrFeNi alloy exhibits excellent properties in many aspects, such as mechanical properties, thermal stability, radiation resistance and corrosion resistance. The excellent corrosion resistance of CoCrFeNi alloy is ascribed to the single-phase structure and uniform element distribution coupled with much higher Cr content than stainless steel. The single-phase structure and uniform element distribution can prevent the occurrence of localized corrosion, and higher Cr content can protect the alloy surface better with the form of oxidation film. Moreover, the corrosion resistance of CoCrFeNi-based HEAs, such as CoCrFeNiAlx, CoCrFeNiCux, CoCrFeNiTix, have also been extensively investigated. In most CoCrFeNi-based HEAs, the elements of Co, Cr, Fe and Ni are with equal-atomic ratio. However, the equal-atomic ratio is not necessary to obtain satisfactory properties and to ensure the single fcc structure in Co-Cr-Fe-Ni system. Accordingly, it is essential to further consider the effect of alloying elements on the corrosion resistance in Co-Cr-Fe-Ni HEA. In this work, the effect of Co, Fe and Ni elements on the corrosion resistance of single fcc Co-Cr-Fe-Ni system with concentrated constitution but different atomic ratios in 3.5% NaCl solution are investigated by using LSCM and EIS. The potentiodynamic polarization results indicate that the increase of Fe and the decrease of Ni will decrease the passivation current density of the alloys when the Co and Cr contents are equal. With the increase of Co and the decrease of Ni, the alloys show smaller passivation current density and better corrosion resistance when the Fe and Cr contents are equal. With the decrease of Co and the increase of Fe and Ni, the alloys show higher corrosion potential and smaller corrosion tendency when the Cr content is constant. These results will be helpful for the design of corrosion resistant HEAs in NaCl aqueous solution.     

Corrosion inhibition of gatifloxacin on mild steel in 3% HCL solution北大核心CSCD

The inhibition effect of gatifloxacin on the corrosion of mild steel in 3%HCl solution was investigated by means of mass loss measurements and electrochemical measurements. The surface morphology of the steel after corrosion was studied by scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results demonstrated that the highest inhibition efficiency of gatifloxacin reached 95.6% for a dose of gatifloxacin 700 mg/L. Gatifloxacin acted as a mixed-type inhibitor, the cathodic and anodic processes of corrosion were suppressed. Thermodynamic parameters were acquired from data of weight loss at different experimental temperatures, which suggested that the adsorption of gatifloxacin on metal surface obeyed Langmuir adsorption isotherm model. The adsorption processes were exothermic, and belong to chemisorption and physisorption. The entropy of adsorption processes increased. © 2016, Corrosion Science and Protection Technology. All rights reserved.     

Corrosion inhibition of cassava starch graft copolymer for Al in HCL solution北大核心CSCD

The inhibition effect of cassava starch graft copolymer (CSGC) on the corrosion of Al in solution of 1.0 mol/L HCl was studied by means of methods such as weight loss, open circuit potential (OCP)-time curves, potentiodynamic polarization, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results show that CSGC acts as a good inhibitor for Al, and the inhibition efficiency is higher than 90% even when the inhibitor concentration is as low as 50 mg/L. The adsorption of CSGC on Al surface obeys Langmuir adsorption isotherm. Polarization curves show that CSGC is a mixed-type inhibitor, while mainly retards the cathodic reaction. EIS spectra consist of large capacitive loop at high frequencies followed by also a large inductive one at low frequencies, while the impedance increases with the concentration of inhibitor. SEM observation confirms the corrosion of Al decreases prominently after the addition of CSGC to the media. © 2016, Corrosion Science and Protection Technology. All rights reserved.     

Effect of Pre-Oxidation Treatment on the Behavior of High Temperature Oxidation in Steam of G115 SteelEI北大核心CSCD

In order to improve the steam oxidation resistance of G115 steel (9Cr3W3CoVNbCuBN) at 650., pre-oxidation treatment was carried out in argon environment with low oxygen partial pressure. The oxidation behaviors of the pre-oxidized and untreated samples were simultaneously investigated by a cyclic oxidation experiment. Weight gains of samples were measured by analytical balance, phases of oxide products were identified by XRD and EDS, morphology and structure of scales were characterized by SEM and EDS. The result showed that pre-oxidation treatment significantly decrease oxidation weight gains in 1800 h. After pre-oxidation treatment, the oxidation kinetics transformed from cubic into linear form, and the scale structures transformed from duplex layers into triple layers. In the scale of preoxidized samples, the outermost layer was enriched in Fe, the middle layer was enriched in Cr, and the innermost layer was transformed from the matrix metal. The middle layer had chromium content as high as 46% (mass fraction) and was considered to be conformed of chromite (FeCr2O4). This layer was the most protective layer due to its highest Cr content, and the diffusion of O and Fe though it was the main controlling process of the whole oxidation. It suggested that the stable structure of the middle layer improved the oxidation resistance of pre-oxidation samples. The thickness of the middle layer nearly kept constant during the whole oxidation process, which was the main reason why the pre-oxidized sample had linear oxidation kinetics. The long term effect of the pre-oxidation treatment was evaluated based on the scale structure and oxidation mechanism.     

Modeling and Simulation of Hydrogen Behavior in TungstenEI北大核心CSCD

Based on national strategic needs for fusion energy, our group have investigated the behavior of H isotopes including dissolution, diffusion, accumulation and bubble formation in W using a first-principles method in combination with molecular dynamic method. It is found that the dissolution and nucleation of H in defects follow an "optimal charge density" rule, and a vacancy trapping mechanism for H bubble formation in W has been revealed. An anisotropic strain enhanced effect of H solubility due to H accumulation in W has been found, and a cascading effect of H bubble growth has been proposed. Noble gases/alloying elements doping in W has been proposed to suppress H bubble formation, because these dopants can change the distribution of charge density in defects and block the formation and nucleation of H-2 molecule. These works are reviewed in this paper. Our calculations will provide a good reference for the design, preparation and application of W-PFM under a fusion environment.     

Study,on Influence of Processes on the Dehydrogenation Performance of NaAlH4EI北大核心CSCD

In this paper, the effects of preparation process, ball-milling equipments, storing time and ball-milling time on the dehydrogenation performances were analyzed. All the samples were ball-milled by planetary ball mill except for sample 3 which was ball-milled by high-energy vibration ball mill. The results indicate that the above mentioned influence factors present obvious effect on the dehydrogenation performances of NaAlH4. The dehydrogenation amount of the samples turned up and down during ball milling increases by 50wt%. Compared to the samples prepared by planetary mill, the dehydrogenation amount of samples prepared by the high-energy vibration ball mill increases markedly. The results from studying on storing time and milling time show that the dehydrogenation amounts of the samples milled by planetary mill and laid aside for 24 h get an obvious increase. In addition, the amount of the hydrogen release of the samples milled for different time with planetary mill presents significantly difference. The amount of the hydrogen release of the sample milled for 80 min is higher than those milled for 100, 40 and 60 min. However, compared to other influence factors, the effect of ball-milling time on NaAlH4 is smaller.     

Micro-Superplastic Behavior of Copper Oxide in AgCuO CompositesEI北大核心CSCD

In the investigation of AgCuO composites, we have found a type of copper oxide particles with a superplastic deformability behavior, which is similar to that of metals. To find the reason of the deformability of the copper oxide particles. SEM, STEM and TEM were used to analyze their crystal structures in AgCuO composites, The results show that the copper oxide particles with micro-superplasticity in the composites have cubic crystal structure, and their maximum elongation can be up to 300%, The copper oxide particles with no micro-superplasticity in the composites have monoclinic crystal structure. But the micro-superplastic behavior and mechanism of the copper oxides with the cubic crystal structure are not clear for the time being, the further investigation could be needed.     

Influence of Ultrasonic Rolling on Corrosion Resistance of 7075 Aluminum AlloyEI北大核心CSCD

表面纳米化处理是一种有效改善耐腐蚀性能的手段,但受表面粗糙度和残余应力等因素的影响,其相关机制并不清晰。 运用透射电镜(TEM)和扫描电镜(SEM)研究经超声表面滚压工艺(USRP)处理后 7075 铝合金的组织和性能。结果表明： 经 1 道次和 15 道次 USRP 处理后,7075 铝合金表面粗糙度减小并且引入了残余压应力。滚压 15 个道次的试样表面能获得平均晶粒尺寸为 52 nm 的纳米晶。相较于未处理试样,经 1 道次和 15 道次 USRP 处理后试样的耐腐蚀性能均显著提高。其中, 滚压 15 个道次试样的耐腐蚀性能提升更为显著。这主要是因为纳米晶可以使材料表面形成更加致密的钝化膜,导致其耐腐蚀性能显著提高,而表面粗糙度降低和引入残余压应力是提升耐腐蚀性能的次要因素。对比分析残余应力、表面粗糙度和表面纳米晶对 7075 铝合金耐腐蚀性能的影响,揭示了 7075 铝合金经表面纳米化处理后耐腐蚀性能提升的机制。     

Corrosion Behavior of GH4169 Alloy in NaCl Solution Spray Environment at 600°CEI北大核心CSCD

The corrosion behavior of engine materials of airplanes working in marine environments is accelerated by the synergistic effects of NaCl particles and water vapor at high temperatures. This work examined the corrosion behavior of GH4169 alloy with a NaCl solution spraying at 600 degrees C using an oxidation kinetics test and micro characterization technology in the aspects of corrosion kinetics, corrosion layer phase composition, and microstructure. The weight gain of the GH4169 alloy corroded in the NaCl solution spraying environment was much lower than that in solid NaCl + wet O-2 after 20 h corrosion at 600 degrees C. The corrosion products of the GH4169 alloy in the NaCl solution spray environment were less complex than those in the solid NaCl + wet O-2 environment, but they were denser. In addition, Cl was concentrated in the inner layer of the corrosion products and accelerated the corrosion of GH4169 alloy via an active oxidation mechanism at the initial stage. When NaCl deposition was increased, the corrosion mechanism of GH4169 alloy changed gradually to Cl-induced active oxidation. The sensitivity of GH4169 alloy in the NaCl solution spray environment at 600 degrees C was analyzed. Overall, the sensitivity of elements in GH4169 alloy to chlorine activated corrosion was Ti > Al > Nb, Cr > Fe > Mo, Ni, whereas the sensitivity of the oxides was TiO2 > MoO2 > Cr2O3(Nb2O5) > Fe2O3 > Al2O3 > NiO.     

Study and Development on Numerical Simulation for Application of Electromagnetic Field Technology in Metallurgical ProcessesEI北大核心CSCD

The application of electromagnetic fields is an important way to control the physical and chemical changes of heat transfer, mass transfer, fluid flow and solidification in metallurgical and material preparation processes. It is of great significance to improve the production efficiency and product quality. In this paper, the authors summarize the research contents and progress of numerical simulation on several typical applications of electromagnetic technology in metallurgical fields in recent years, including the electromagnetic steel-teeming technology using induction heating and induction heating technology of a tundish, the applications of electromagnetic force such as the electromagnetic swirling technology in submerged entry nozzle, the soft-contact mold electromagnetic continuous casting technology and the electromagnetic metallurgical technology for tundish, the influence and control of electromagnetic force on solidified structure evolution, and also the electromagnetic cold crucible technology with comprehensive utilization of induction heat and electromagnetic force. Numerical simulation, as an important research method, is a very important tool in finding out the mechanism and rules of electromagnetic fields during metallurgical and material preparation processes to predict, analyze, and optimize metallurgical processes.     

Modification Mechanism of Cerium on the Inclusions in Drill SteelEI北大核心CSCD

Fatigue fracture is the main failure forms of drill steel, and the hard oxide with large size is one of the main reasons for the fatigue fracture of drill steel. Therefore, the miniaturization and softening of inclusion can effectively improve the anti-fatigue performance of drill steel and prolong its service life. Rare earth elements have very good affinity with oxygen and sulfur in molten steel, and the hardness of resulting rare earth compounds is very low. In this work, the rare earth element cerium was added into drill steel to investigate the effect of Ce on the MgAl2O4 and sulfides. The composition, morphology, number, and size of inclusions in drill steel were analyzed by using SEM and EDS. The evolution process and modification mechanism of Ce on MgAl2O4 and sulfides were clarified by experimental results and calculated by thermodynamic software. The type of inclusions in drill steel without Ce addition is MgAl2O4 and (Ca, Mn) S. As the Ce content in drill steel reaches to 0.0078% (mass fraction), the type of inclusions changes to Ce-O and Ce-S. In addition, a few complex inclusions, mixture of Ce-O and MgO, were also found. The size of inclusions in drill steel decreases significantly as the oxides and sulfides were modified into Ce-O and Ce-S. The calculated results show that MgAl2O4 and (Ca, Mn) S in drill steel can be effectively modified into Ce-O and Ce-S as the Ce added into molten steel, and the modification sequence of Ce on the MgAl2O4 is as follows: MgAl2O4 -> CeAlO3+ MgO -> Ce2O3+ MgO -> Ce2O3. The content of Ce in drill steel has great influence on the type of inclusions. The modification mechanism of Ce on MgAl2O4 calculated by Factsage 6.3 agrees well with the experimental observations.     

Progress on Numerical Simulation of Vibration in the Metal SolidificationEI北大核心CSCD

The application of vibration technology to the metal solidification process can not only effectively improve the solidified structure and the performance of castings, but also have the advantages of low cost, energy saving and environmental protection. Therefore, the application of vibration technology in metal solidification has been extensively studied in experiments. However, due to the high temperature and opacity of the metal melt, hindering its measurement and observation, the mechanism how the vibration affects the solidification is not fully understood. Numerical simulation can provide the variation law of various parameters such as flow field, temperature field and stress field under vibration condition, which helps us understand the mechanism of vibration more thoroughly. Meanwhile, the numerical simulation of the influence of vibration on the solidification of metal melt has been much less systematically studied. This paper introduces the research progress of numerical simulation of vibration applied in metal solidification. The main vibration modes include ultrasonic vibration, mechanical vibration and pulsed electromagnetic vibration. The application mainly includes melt processing, filling, solidification, purification and ageing process of numerical simulation. The current research status of numerical simulation theory and technology of vibration applied in all aspects of casting was summarized systematically. Furthermore, the future research directions of numerical simulation of vibration in metal solidification process were prospected.     

Effect of Manganese Content on Tensile Deformation Behavior of Fe-Mn-C TWIP SteelsEI北大核心CSCD

Twinning-induced plasticity (TWIP) steels exhibit excellent mechanical properties including high tensile strength and good plasticity owing to their high strain-hardening rate. The high strain-hardening rate results mainly from deformation twinning; in addition, plane slip and dynamic strain ageing also have some contribution to strain-hardening rate. Until now, the influences of some alloy elements such as C, Al and Si on tensile properties of Fe-Mn-C based TWIP steels have received much attention. However, the effect of Mn content on the microstructure and tensile properties of twinning-dominated Fe-Mn-C TWIP steels is still not clear. In this work, the microstructure, tensile properties and strain hardening behavior of two Fe-Mn-C TWIP steels (Fe-13Mn-1.0C and Fe-22Mn-1.0C, mass fraction, %) were studied by using OM, TEM, SEM-EBSD and monotonic tensile tests. The results show that the yield and tensile strengths of the steel decrease while the elongation to fracture increases with the increase of Mn content. At low tensile strains, the increase of Mn content delays the formation of deformation twins. However, at higher strain level, the deformation twinning rate becomes higher and hence more deformation twins are produced in the steel with higher Mn content than that in the steel with lower Mn content. Furthermore, the thickness of deformation twins increases with increasing the Mn content. The twinning and tensile deformation behavior in the two steels are also discussed.     

Study on the Precipitation of gamma ' in a Fe-Ni Base Alloy During Ageing by APTEI北大核心CSCD

High strength Fe-Ni base austenitic alloys, such as A286 and JBK-75, are widely used in gas turbine jet engines and hydrogen service and so on because of their excellent corrosion resistance and low hydrogen embrittlement sensitivity. The ordered coherent gamma' [Ni-3(Al, Ti)], precipitated during ageing, is thought to have the main contribution on the strength. Thus, it is very important to understand the characterization of the precipitation. However, few previous studies are focused on atomic scale evolution of the precipitated phase. Atom probe tomography (APT) is a unique microscopy technique that provides 3D analytical mapping of materials at near atomic resolution and a high detection sensitivity for all elements. The present research is focused on the microstructure evolution at ageing temperature at different time scales using APT. A Fe-Ni base austenite alloy were aged at 620 degrees Cfor different time after solution treated at 980 degrees C for 2 h. Hardness testing indicates that a sharp increase is observed when the ageing time is less than 6 h. The hardness is up to 205 HV from the initial 145 HV at the ageing time 6 h. After that the hardness increases slowly. The hardness is 251 HV at 120 h. APT results reveal that Ti-rich nano-clusters precipitate obviously at the initial stage of ageing, which contain Fe, Cr, Ni, Mo and Al elements. As the ageing time increases, more Ni and Al atoms are segregated in the Ti-rich nanoclusters while the Fe, Cr and Mo are ejected from the nanoclusters. When the ageing time is up to 120 h, the Ni/(Ti+Al) ration is approximately close to 3. The precipitates can be identified as gamma' phase. The results reveal that the formation of gamma' involves nucleation and growth. Effect of the number density and the size of the gamma' precipitates on the hardening of the alloy has been estimated.     

Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy for the Investigation of Galvanic Corrosion of Iron with Zinc in 0.1 M NaCl Solution

Scanning electrochemical microscopy was used to monitor microscopic aspects of the electrochemical processes at the iron-zinc couple immersed in 0.1 M NaCl aqueous solution. The SECM measured the concentration of chemical species relevant to the corrosion processes. The electrochemical behavior of galvanic Fe/Zn coupling was investigated as a function of time using SECM microelectrode both as Fe/Zn joined together as well as away from each other. SECM amperometric line scan curves were obtained over the Fe/Zn at a constant distance. In the first case, the chemical species participating in the corrosion reactions at the sample are detected at the SECM tip by applying appropriate potential values to the microelectrode. The release of Zn²⁺ ionic species into the solution phase from local anodic sites, as well as the consumption of dissolved oxygen at the corresponding cathodic locations, was successfully monitored. The results revealed that the galvanic couple where Fe/Zn is close to each other will show higher corrosion rate of zinc than that of galvanic couple away from each other. The Fe/Zn couple away from each other showed a decrease in current values with time. This is due to the formation of oxide layer of Zn over the Fe followed by the protection of the corrosion products with further exposure times.