Papers by Author: De Sheng Yan

Abstract: The effect of V contents (0, 0.03, 0.08 and 0.14%) on microstructure and mechanical properties was investigated in a Fe-Cr-Ni-Mo high-strength steel. Optical microscope (OM), electron back scattered diffraction (EBSD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and electron probe micro-analyzer (EPMA) were used to observe the microstructure varying in this paper. The results show that the prior austenite grain was refined obviously as increasing V content. Simultaneously, the amount of acicular ferrite (AF) increased and the size of that decreased. In addition, the size of carbide gradually decreased with increasing V content, and there appeared M₂C, M₆C and MC types of carbide after addition of V in the steel, while it is mainly M₂₃C₆ in the 0V steel (M is any combination of Cr, Mo, V or Mn). The strength and elongation increased gradually as increasing V content, meanwhile the impact toughness decreased gradually. The excellent combination of mechanical properties can be obtained in the steel with about 0.03% V content.

Abstract: The corrosion behavior of cold worked Al-Mg-Sc-Zr-Ni alloys prepared by vacuum induction melting in acidic chloride solution was studied. The morphological characteristics of the corroded specimens were examined by OM(optical microscopy), SEM
and EDX techniques. The results indicated that the intergranular and exfoliation corrosion susceptibility dramatically depended on the Ni content. The Al-Mg-Sc-Zr alloy with 0 and 0.5 wt.% Ni were lightly susceptible to intergranular corrosion as the precipitation of Mg2Al3 phases presented at grain boundaries and the Al3Ni particles were finely dispersive. The intergranular corrosion was enhanced by the Al3Ni particles enrichment and became pitting corrosion with increasing Ni to 1.0 wt.%. Finally, the exfoliation corrosion happened to the alloy with 2.0wt.% Ni. This trend correlated well with the electrochemical property and distribution of Al3Ni phases. The corrosion potential of Al3Ni intermetallic phase is nobler than the β phase and the matrix, which result in an appearance of galvanic coupling. In addition, the increase of Al3Ni particles enlarged the attack area and the inhomogeneous segments of Al3Ni and Al3Mg2 phases accelerated the localized corrosion.

Abstract: In order to improve the performance of pipe couplings, a technique has been developed to electroplate copper on the inner surface of Ni-Ti-Nb pipe-joints after pre-deformation. Gas leak tightness and tensile tests were conducted to evaluate the performance of the couplings both with and without copper coating. It was found that electroplating a thin copper layer on the inner surface of the pipe-joint effectively solved the problem of leakage and greatly enhanced the pull-out force of the couplings. Furthermore, the pipe-joints without ribs can be demounted easily after being cooled to the liquid nitrogen temperature and benefit the maintenance of the pipeline.

Abstract: A ternary alloying element Niobium addition to the Ni-Ti shape memory alloy could optimize transformation temperatures, mechanical properties. In this paper, with the help of ambient tensile test and scan electron microscope observation, the influences of Nb-content on the mechanical properties of (Ni47Ti44)100-xNbx alloys were investigated in detail. The results indicated that both the fracture strength (sb) and the elongation (d) decreased gradually with the increasing of the Nb content. The fracture surfaces showed the fracture character of the alloys was clearly gliding fracture, which is typically transgranular fracture mode.