M. Khalili Savadkoohi, A. Samadi,
Volume 31, Issue 2 (12-2012)
Abstract
Coherency elastic strain between γ and is one of the effective factors which affect the morphology, spatial re-arrangement and coarsening kinetics of precipitates in nickel-base superalloys. In this investigation, using X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique, the - constrained and unconstrained lattice misfits were calculated for different morphologies of the precipitates in Inconel 738LC nickel-base superalloy. The constrained and unconstrained misfits, hence the coherency elastic strains of different morphologies of the precipitates were calculated from the XRD patterns of the bulk sample and electrolytically extracted precipitates, respectively. According to the results, as the sizes of the particles increased the - coherency as well as the compressive strain of the precipitates was reduced and consequently their morphology changed from spherical to cubic, then flower-like, and finally dendritic shapes.
A. Amiri Moghaddam, M. Kalantar,
Volume 36, Issue 1 (6-2017)
Abstract
The aim of this investigation is obtaining WC-Co composite powder from WO3 and Co3O4 by in-situ and carbothermic reduction method using activated carbon as a reducing agent. In this study, cobalt and tungsten oxide powders with 17% carbon (30% more than stoichiometric value) were mixed by ball-milling under atmosphere of argon for 20 hours. Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA) and Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA) results on powder mixture show complete reducing of oxides at 1050°C and forming cobalt carbide and tungsten carbide. Compact samples underwent carbothermic reduction at 1050 °C for different times of 1, 2 and 4 hours with protective layer of alumina and carbon powder mixture with ratio of 1:1. Based on X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) analyses, the best holding time in furnace is 4 hours, in which tungsten reduction and carbonization is completed. XRD evaluation of reduced compacted samples in three conditions of atmosphere protective layer of alumina and carbon powder mixture with ratio of 1:1, protective foil of refractory steel and argon, shows that unreduced oxides and extra phases are present in argon atmosphere and protective foil of steel but not in alumina and carbon mixture layer. The measurement results of physical and mechanical properties on the sintered composite sample in heating rate of 5 °C /min to temperature 1500 °C and the holding time of 2 hours under a shielding layer of alumina and carbon shows obtaining the optimal properties (Pr=80%, KIC=8.1 MPa , MHV=15.67GPa) comparable to that of advanced and costly methods.
S. Safi, Dr G. H. Akbari,
Volume 36, Issue 1 (6-2017)
Abstract
Strengthening of copper matrix by dispersion of metallic oxides particles as an efficient way to increase strength without losing thermal and electrical conductivities has been recognized for many years. Such a composite can withstand high temperatures and keep its properties. Such copper alloys have many applications especially in high temperature including resistance welding electrodes, electrical motors and switches. In the present work, at first, the Cu-1%Al solid solution was prepared by the mechanical alloying process via 48 hours of milling. Subsequently, 0.66 gr of copper oxide was added to Cu-1%Al solid solution and mechanically milled for different milling times of 0,16, 32, 48 hours. The milled powder mixtures were investigated by X-Ray Diffraction and scanning electron microscopy techniques. The lattice parameter of Cu increased at first, but then decreased at longer milling times. The internal strain increased and the average Cu crystal size decreased during milling process.The particle size decreased during the whole process. With increasing annealing temprature from 450°C to 750°C, the microhardness values of samples decreased at the beginning but then increased. From these results, it can be concluded that nanosize aluminaparticles are formed in the copper matrix.
