Papers by Author: Yoichi Nishino

Abstract: The strain-amplitude dependence of internal friction in Cu-0.41Ni-0.11P (mass%) alloys has been evaluated to reveal the relation between the amplitude-dependent internal friction and the stress relaxation performance. Annealing at 250°C after cold rolling causes a suppression of the strain-amplitude dependence with increasing annealing time in the range between 10 s and 10⁴ s. Analysis of the amplitude-dependent internal friction reveals the plastic strain of the order of 10^-9 as a function of effective stress on dislocation motion. It is found that the microflow stress at a constant level of plastic strain increases with increasing annealing time. This result is in line with the improvement in the stress relaxation performance but disagrees with a decrease in the tensile strength and yield stress after annealing. We believe that the increase in the microflow stress after annealing is caused by inhibition of dislocation motion due to Ni-P clusters, which were revealed by three-dimensional atom probe (3DAP) experiments.

Abstract: Amplitude dependent internal friction (ADIF) was measured on 4N and 6N Cu crystals at 4K–40 K to study the interaction between a dislocation and a pinning atom. The temperature dependence of the stress amplitude necessary to produce a constant ADIF was well explained by assuming the Cottrell type interaction potential based on linear elasticity. This is clearly different from the case of Al crystals where it was necessary to consider a modified Cottrell potential including a deviation from linear elasticity near the dislocation center.

Abstract: nternal friction behaviour of B2 FeAl alloys has been examined to reveal the correlation of the microplasticity and thermal vacancies. The internal friction peak for Fe₆₀Al₄₀ appears at around 550 K, and the peak height increases with increasing quenching temperature. The curves of internal friction against the strain amplitude shift to larger strain amplitude as the quenching temperature increases. Analysis of the amplitude-dependent internal friction provides the plastic strain of the order of 10^-9 as a function of effective stress on dislocation motion. It is found that the microflow stress at the plastic strain of 1×10^-9 increases linearly with the square root of the net peak height. Remarkably, the microflow stress decreases with rising temperature but turns to increase above 500 K when measured after holding for 1 h at test temperatures. The anomalous increase in the microflow stress is caused by the creation of thermal vacancies at intermediate temperatures.

Abstract: The training treatments in the shape memory alloy are known as useful method to improve the shape memory effect. In our previous study, it was shown that the training treatments can also improve both the damping capacity and the hardness of the Fe–Mn alloy. In this study, training effects on damping capacity in solution treated Mn-22.5mass%Cu-5.08mass%Ni-1.96mass%Fe alloy have been investigated. As training treatments, the thermal training (only thermal cycling) and the thermo-mechanical training (thermal cycling with deformation) are carried out. Internal friction was measured at room temperature (R. T.) using a free-decay method. Although training effect cannot be found for the samples trained at higher annealing temperature (600 °C and 700 °C), damping capacity of the alloy is improved by thermal training annealed at 400 °C and 500 °C. The trade-off between the damping capacity and mechanical properties can be overcome by the training at lower temperature.

Abstract: Training effect in the Fe-Mn-Si shape memory alloy is known as useful method to improve the shape memory effect. In this study, the training effects on damping capacity in Fe-20mass%Mn and Fe-20.5mass%Mn-12.5mass%Cr alloys have been investigated. As training treatments, the thermal training (only thermal cycling) and the thermo-mechanical training (thermal cycling with rolling deformation) are carried out. Internal friction was measured at room temperature using a free-decay method. Moreover, the behavior of dislocations was observed by TEM. Both training treatments improve the damping capacity of the Fe-Mn alloys with increasing the number of treatment. Strong training effect was found for the specimens trained by the thermo-mechanical training. The main training effect by thermal cycles is concluded to be due to size effects, while the size effects and volume fractional effects of martensite phase affect the damping capacity of the thermo-mechanically trained alloys. These training methods can improve both damping capacity and strength of Fe-Mn alloys.