Ion beam assisted deposition technique (IBAD) was utilized to systematically study amorphization in binary metal systems of Nb-magnetic element, i.e., Nb-M (M=Fe, Co or Ni). The glass forming range termed as Nb fracti...Ion beam assisted deposition technique (IBAD) was utilized to systematically study amorphization in binary metal systems of Nb-magnetic element, i.e., Nb-M (M=Fe, Co or Ni). The glass forming range termed as Nb fraction of Nb-Fe system was about 34at.% to 56at.%, that of Nb-Co system was about 32at.% to 72at.% and that of Nb-Ni about 20at. % to 80at. %. Similar percolation patterns were found in amorphous alloy films. The fractal dimensions of the percolation patterns approach to 2, which indicates 2-D layer growth for amorphous phases. It is regarded that the assisted Ar+ ion beam during the deposition process plays important role for the 2-D layer growth. Some metastable crystalline phases were obtained in these three systems by IBAD, e.g., bcc supersaturated solid solutions in Nb-Fe and Nb-Co systems, fcc and hcp phases in Nb-Co and Nb-Ni systems. The formation and competing between the amorphous and the metastable crystalline phases were determined by both the phases' thermodynamic states in binary metal systems and kinetics during IBAD process.展开更多
The Fe/Mo multilayers were prepared by electron beam evaporation, the micro structure and magnetic properties of the multilayers were studied by X-ray diffraction, vibrating-sample magnetometer (VSM) et al. The experi...The Fe/Mo multilayers were prepared by electron beam evaporation, the micro structure and magnetic properties of the multilayers were studied by X-ray diffraction, vibrating-sample magnetometer (VSM) et al. The experimental results revealed that the Fe/Mo multilayers in our experimental conditions behaved magnetoresistance effect with a sharp peak on magnetoresistance (MR) ratio curve, and magnetoresistance is easily saturated at low applied magnetic fields. For [Fe(1.5nm)/Mo(1.0nm)]4,2 multilayers, MR ratio could arrive to 0.1%. The antiferromagnetic interlayer coupling could be observed in some films at room temperature. The strength of the antiferromagnetic interlayer coupling J in the films is low because of the low saturation field Hs. The relationship between magnetic properties and micro structure was also discussed in this paper.展开更多
Sc-addition can significantly enhance the performance of the micro-alloyed Al-Mg-Si-Sc alloys.However,the mechanisms by which the Sc element modifies the microstructure of the alloys are still unknown in many cases.He...Sc-addition can significantly enhance the performance of the micro-alloyed Al-Mg-Si-Sc alloys.However,the mechanisms by which the Sc element modifies the microstructure of the alloys are still unknown in many cases.Here,using atomic-scale transmission electron microscopy and atomic-resolution spectroscopy,we have revealed the microstructural differences between two age-hardened Al-0.5Mg-0.4Si(wt.%)alloys with and without Sc-addition.The first significant effect of Sc-addition on the precipitation microstructure of the Al-Mg-Si-Sc alloy is that Sc-atoms may distribute at theβ"-precipitate/Al-matrix interface and therefore accelerate aging kinetics at the initial stage of hardening.The second significant effect of Sc-addition is that in the transition from theβ"-hardened peak-age stage to theβ′-hardened late stage,Sc-atoms can greatly improve the stability of transitionalβ"/B'/β′composite precipitates by entering the B'-substructures and/or locating at the precipitate/Al interfaces.As such Sc-atoms effectively suppressβ"toβ'transformation and cross-sectional coarsening of bothβ"and composite precipitates,leading to much finer precipitate needles with smaller diameter but much larger length,as compared with those precipitate needles formed in the alloy without Sc-addition.Hence,the alloy with Sc-addition exhibits a much better thermal stability than that without Sc.展开更多
The aim of this study was to evaluate the strain hardening and hot deformation behavior of asextruded Mg-Zn-Mn （ZM31） magnesium alloy with varying Y contents （0.3, 3.2, and 6 wt%） via compression testing along the...The aim of this study was to evaluate the strain hardening and hot deformation behavior of asextruded Mg-Zn-Mn （ZM31） magnesium alloy with varying Y contents （0.3, 3.2, and 6 wt%） via compression testing along the extrusion direction at room temperature, 200℃ and 300 ℃. Texture and phases were identified by X-ray diffraction. Alloy ZM31 ＋ 0.3Y consisted of a mixture of fine equiaxed grains and elon- gated grains with 1-phase （Mg3YZno）; alloy ZM31 ＋ 3.2Y contained 1-phase and W-phase （Mg3Y2Zn3）; alloy ZM31 ＋ 6Y had long-period stacking-ordered （LPSO） X-phase （Mg12YZn） and Mg24Y5 particles. With increasing Y content the basal texture became weakened significantly. While alloys ZM31 ＋ 0.3Y and ZM31 ＋ 3.2Y exhibited a skewed true stress-true stain curve with a three-stage strain hardening feature caused by the occurrence of {1072} extension twinning, the true stress-true stain curve of alloy ZM31 ＋ 6Y was normal due to the dislocation slip during compression. With increasing temperature the extent of skewness decreased. While the compressive yield stress, ultimate compressive stress, strain hardening exponent, and hardening capacity all decreased as the temperature increased, the retention of the high- temperature deformation resistance increased with increasing Y content mainly due to the presence of thermally-stable LPSO X-ohase.展开更多
基金This work was supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.19875027)the Ministry of Scienc
文摘Ion beam assisted deposition technique (IBAD) was utilized to systematically study amorphization in binary metal systems of Nb-magnetic element, i.e., Nb-M (M=Fe, Co or Ni). The glass forming range termed as Nb fraction of Nb-Fe system was about 34at.% to 56at.%, that of Nb-Co system was about 32at.% to 72at.% and that of Nb-Ni about 20at. % to 80at. %. Similar percolation patterns were found in amorphous alloy films. The fractal dimensions of the percolation patterns approach to 2, which indicates 2-D layer growth for amorphous phases. It is regarded that the assisted Ar+ ion beam during the deposition process plays important role for the 2-D layer growth. Some metastable crystalline phases were obtained in these three systems by IBAD, e.g., bcc supersaturated solid solutions in Nb-Fe and Nb-Co systems, fcc and hcp phases in Nb-Co and Nb-Ni systems. The formation and competing between the amorphous and the metastable crystalline phases were determined by both the phases' thermodynamic states in binary metal systems and kinetics during IBAD process.
文摘The Fe/Mo multilayers were prepared by electron beam evaporation, the micro structure and magnetic properties of the multilayers were studied by X-ray diffraction, vibrating-sample magnetometer (VSM) et al. The experimental results revealed that the Fe/Mo multilayers in our experimental conditions behaved magnetoresistance effect with a sharp peak on magnetoresistance (MR) ratio curve, and magnetoresistance is easily saturated at low applied magnetic fields. For [Fe(1.5nm)/Mo(1.0nm)]4,2 multilayers, MR ratio could arrive to 0.1%. The antiferromagnetic interlayer coupling could be observed in some films at room temperature. The strength of the antiferromagnetic interlayer coupling J in the films is low because of the low saturation field Hs. The relationship between magnetic properties and micro structure was also discussed in this paper.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52061003,U20A20274,51661003)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Province(2018GXNSFAA050012)+1 种基金the Science and Technology Major Project of Guangxi(No.AA17204036–1)the Guangxi Key Laboratory of Processing for Non-ferrous Metallic and Featured Materials(No.GXYSYF1803)。
文摘Sc-addition can significantly enhance the performance of the micro-alloyed Al-Mg-Si-Sc alloys.However,the mechanisms by which the Sc element modifies the microstructure of the alloys are still unknown in many cases.Here,using atomic-scale transmission electron microscopy and atomic-resolution spectroscopy,we have revealed the microstructural differences between two age-hardened Al-0.5Mg-0.4Si(wt.%)alloys with and without Sc-addition.The first significant effect of Sc-addition on the precipitation microstructure of the Al-Mg-Si-Sc alloy is that Sc-atoms may distribute at theβ"-precipitate/Al-matrix interface and therefore accelerate aging kinetics at the initial stage of hardening.The second significant effect of Sc-addition is that in the transition from theβ"-hardened peak-age stage to theβ′-hardened late stage,Sc-atoms can greatly improve the stability of transitionalβ"/B'/β′composite precipitates by entering the B'-substructures and/or locating at the precipitate/Al interfaces.As such Sc-atoms effectively suppressβ"toβ'transformation and cross-sectional coarsening of bothβ"and composite precipitates,leading to much finer precipitate needles with smaller diameter but much larger length,as compared with those precipitate needles formed in the alloy without Sc-addition.Hence,the alloy with Sc-addition exhibits a much better thermal stability than that without Sc.
基金the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)the AUTO21 Network of Centres of Excellence for providing financial support+10 种基金financial support by the Premier’s Research Excellence Award (PREA)NSERC-Discovery Accelerator Supplement (DAS) AwardAutomotive Partnership Canada (APC)Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)Ryerson Research Chair (RRC) programthe Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China (2014DFG52810)the National Great Theoretic Research Project of China (2013CB632200)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Project 51474043)Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China (SRFDR 20130191110018)Chongqing Municipal Government (CSTC2013JCYJC60001)Chongqing Science and Technology Commission (CSTC2011gjhz50001) for their financial supports
文摘The aim of this study was to evaluate the strain hardening and hot deformation behavior of asextruded Mg-Zn-Mn （ZM31） magnesium alloy with varying Y contents （0.3, 3.2, and 6 wt%） via compression testing along the extrusion direction at room temperature, 200℃ and 300 ℃. Texture and phases were identified by X-ray diffraction. Alloy ZM31 ＋ 0.3Y consisted of a mixture of fine equiaxed grains and elon- gated grains with 1-phase （Mg3YZno）; alloy ZM31 ＋ 3.2Y contained 1-phase and W-phase （Mg3Y2Zn3）; alloy ZM31 ＋ 6Y had long-period stacking-ordered （LPSO） X-phase （Mg12YZn） and Mg24Y5 particles. With increasing Y content the basal texture became weakened significantly. While alloys ZM31 ＋ 0.3Y and ZM31 ＋ 3.2Y exhibited a skewed true stress-true stain curve with a three-stage strain hardening feature caused by the occurrence of {1072} extension twinning, the true stress-true stain curve of alloy ZM31 ＋ 6Y was normal due to the dislocation slip during compression. With increasing temperature the extent of skewness decreased. While the compressive yield stress, ultimate compressive stress, strain hardening exponent, and hardening capacity all decreased as the temperature increased, the retention of the high- temperature deformation resistance increased with increasing Y content mainly due to the presence of thermally-stable LPSO X-ohase.
