Papers by Author: Khaled M. Ibrahim

Abstract: TC21 with a composition of Ti-6Al-3Mo-1.9Nb-2.2Sn-2.2Zr-1.5Cr is considered a new titanium alloy that is used in aerospace applications as a replacement for the famous Ti-6Al-4V alloy due to its high strength-to-weight ratio, high operating temperature and corrosion resistance. In this study, two different solution treatment techniques were applied on TC21 samples. Solution treatment was applied using two step heating at 1000/800 °C for 15 min each and then cooled using water quenching or air cooling to see the effect of cooling rate on microstructure as well as mechanical properties. The solution treated samples were divided into two groups; one was tested as solution treated samples without aging. While, the second group was aged at 575 °C for 4 hrs. Maximum hardness of 442 HV was observed for the water quenched and aged samples, while the minimum hardness of 340 HV was obtained for water quenched samples without aging. The lowest wear rate was obtained for water quenched and aged samples. However, the highest wear rate was reported for the samples solution treated and water quenched without aging.

Abstract: First results of the influence of Equal Channel Angular Pressing (ECAP) on the wear behavior of the magnesium alloy AZ80 have been discussed. The evident grain refinement and redistribution of second phases in the 4 pass processed materials resulted in an increase of the hardness state in the AZ80 alloy. Wear tests conducted on a pin-on-disc set-up revealed better wear resistance for the 4 pass processed materials. Isothermal aging treatment, at 210°C for 10 hrs, of the ECAP processed materials showed that wear resistance properties are improved markedly. For incremental sliding speeds during the wear test, wear rate of the AZ80 alloy was found to increase.

Abstract: This research aims at studying the structural refinement of 15%Cr-2%Mo hypo- and hypereutectic white irons through dynamic solidification and Nb-alloying (1-2%Nb). Solidification behavior was studied using DSC. Microstructure investigation and analysis were performed using optical, image analyzer as well as SEM, EDX and XRD analysis. Refinement mechanisms proposed involved both enhancing nucleation and altering the growth process of the primary and eutectic phases either by fragmentation of the primary growing phase in the case of dynamic solidification or by consuming the available carbon from the liquid and hence the amount and size of M7C3 will decrease in the case of addition of Nb-alloying. Nb has higher affinity to carbon during solidification, higher formation temperature than the main microstructure constituents and forms fine carbide so Nb achieves refinement of the microstructure.