Papers by Keyword: Fe-Cr

Abstract: The effects of the alloying sequence and refining time on the inclusions in Fe–9Cr alloy reinforced with Y₂O₃ nanoparticles were investigated. The size and number of inclusions in the alloys were determined via optical microscopy, and their morphology and composition were determined via scanning electron microscopy. The Y₂O₃ mainly acted as a nucleating agent in the Si–Mn+Y₂O₃+Ti alloying process, promoting the precipitation of other oxides, which was beneficial for the formation of Y–Ti–O particles. In contrast, no Y–Ti inclusions were formed when the Si–Mn+Ti+Y₂O₃ alloying process was employed. In addition, the inclusions in the alloy tended to stabilize after refinement for 5–10 min. This study offers a general pathway for the manufacture of oxide dispersion strengthened steel via a smelting process.

Abstract: Magnetic Cluster Expansion method is applied to the investigation of magnetic properties of Fe-Cr alloys treated as a function of Cr content, the spatial distribution of Cr atoms, and temperature. Random Fe-Cr alloys and Cr clusters formed in concentrated alloys are analyzed. We find significant differences between the types of magnetic order characterizing those systems, which are reflected in the characteristic variation of the temperature-dependent magnetic specific heat. Simulations show that in random Fe-Cr alloys and in alloys containing Cr clusters, the interplay between antiferromagnetic interactions characterizing Fe-Cr and Cr-Cr atom pairs gives rise to unusual patterns of finite temperature magnetic ordering.

Abstract: Nickel-free high nitrogen stainless steel has become more important due to its impressive mechanical and corrosion properties. In contrast to high pressure processes, melting plasma in a normal atmosphere is an alternative way of obtaining high nitrogen content at low cost. However, melting in such an atmosphere will bring some surface impurities, like sulfur and oxygen, into the stainless steel through the refractories or the materials themselves. Therefore, this research aims the relationship between the sulfur and nitrogen content, and their influence on biocompatibility. Thermo-Calc is first used to design the composition of Fe-Cr based austenitic nitrogen stainless steel, and melted with different melting techniques, including plasma and an induction melting furnace. The results indicate that the nitrogen content varies with different sulfur content. It is also found that α-Fe (Ferrite) plates are observed near the grain boundaries when the sulfur content reaches a certain level. Besides, the Sulfur content has an obvious influence on the biocompatibility rather than nitrogen contents.

Abstract: The atomic site distribution of the complex σ-phase structure (P42/mnm) has been studied using density functional theory (within the EMTO and WIEN2k codes) applying the cluster expansion method in a mean field approximation at finite temperatures. We found that at low temperatures Fe atoms predominantly occupy the icosahedrally coordinated (A,D) sites, Cr atoms prefer the (B,E) sites with the high coordination numbers, while the C site remains mixed. However, at higher temperature close to 1000 K all occupations become more and more mixed and reproduce well the available experimental data.