Papers by Keyword: FeAl

Abstract: Both FeAl and NiAl with B2 crystal structure are envisaged for their usage in high temperature applications and hence, availability of diffusion data in these intermetallics is crucial in designing their alloys and processes as well as deciding their in-service performance. A comprehensive overview of diffusion data available in B2 FeAl and NiAl and their alloys is provided in this article. Nearest neighbor vacancy jumps in B2 intermetallic lead to a local disorder in the lattice and hence it is not necessarily the unit step of diffusion in these structures. Several mechanisms of diffusion proposed in the literature are discussed including nearest neighbor jumps, next nearest neighbor jumps, six-jump vacancy cycle, triple defect and antisite bridge. Relevance of these mechanisms in FeAl and NiAl is discussed. An overview is given on the self-and solute diffusion and interdiffusion data available in both binary FeAl and NiAl. Due to wide solubility range of both FeAl and NiAl as well as their alloying requirements for improved properties, it becomes pertinent to study the multicomponent diffusion in the alloys based on these B2 itnermetallics. Hence, in the latter part of the article, various methods used for determining multicomponent diffusion data are reviewed. A detail overview is also provided on the diffusion studies available in literature on ternary alloys based on FeAl and NiAl with an emphasis on highlighting the diffusional interactions observed in these systems.

Abstract: Ternary Fe₇₂Al₂₆Sn₂ and Cu₇₀Fe₁₈Co₁₂ alloys were obtained by mechanical alloying of pure Fe, Al, Sn, Cu and Co powders using a high energy ball mill. X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy supported by magnetic measurements have been applied to follow changes in the microstructure, phase composition and magnetic properties in dependence on milling time. With the increase of milling time all Al and Sn atoms dissolved in the bcc Fe and the final product of the MA process was the nanocrystalline Fe (Al, Sn) solid solution in a metastable state with a large amount of defects and mean crystallite size of 5 nm. However, the obtained crystallite size value is about 10 nm for the ball milled Cu₇₀Fe₁₈Co₁₂ powders. The electron microscope observations show the morphology of powder particles. Magnetic properties of the nanocrystalline mechanically alloyed FeAlSn and CuFeCo were also investigated and were related to the microstructural changes.

Abstract: The iron aluminides seem to be very perspective materials for high temperature structural application. They have many advantages, but unfortunately also some negative properties – e.g. sharp drop in strength above 600°C or limited ductility at room temperature. These disadvantages can be reduced by alloying of binary alloy by other elements.Present work deals with a study of coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE). It was investigated the influence of microstructure and heat-treatment on the values of CTE. Secondary, it was studied the possibilities, how to determine phase transition temperatures from CTE curves. Influence of type of iron aluminides lattice on CTE values was also examined as well as the influence of addition of alloying elements into binary iron aluminides.

Abstract: TiC based cermet is a candidate material for alternatives of WC-Co used in tools/dies. Ordinary, Ni and Co, etc. are used as a metal binder of TiC based cermet. They are kinds of rare metals, therefore it is desired that metal binders are also replaced with the ubiquitous materials. FeAl intermetallic alloys are one of candidate materials of alternative rare metal binder made from ubiquitous materials. FeAl is well-known as an extremely resistance material to corrosion under oxidizing atmospheres, sulfidizing atmospheres, and in molten salts. Combination of intermetallic and carbide, the hardness is very high, but it would be brittle. In this work, TiC-FeAl alloys are made by wet milling and pulsed electric current sintering to improve transverse rupture strength while the hardness is kept. We achieved that TiC-40 vol. % (Fe-40 at. % Al) alloy with hardness of 17.7 GPa and T.R.S. of 1.9 GPa.

Abstract: The effect of carbon addition on Fe-22.0Al-5.0Ti alloy on structure and properties has been investigated. Microstructural and phase analysis have been investigated by using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscope (SEM) equipped with EDAX. For low carbon addition (0.1 wt.%), two-phase microstructure consisting of precipitates of TiC in B2 matrix. The presence of large amount of carbon (1.0 or 1.5 wt.%) resulted formation of Fe₃AlC_0.5 and TiC precipitates in B2 matrix. The results show that the mechanical properties of Fe-22.0Al-5.0Ti increased with increase in the carbon content and strongly depend upon nature and volume fraction of different precipitates. The volume fraction of precipitates increased with increase in the content of carbon. The behavior of Fe-22.0Al-5.0Ti alloy was explained by the combined effect of precipitation hardening and solid solution strengthening. The main effect of addition of carbon related to improvement in the compressive strength without loss in the ductility. The decrease in the wear rate is mainly attributed to the high hardness of the composites and as well hard TiC play a role of load carrying.

Abstract: 800x600 Intermetallics are compounds of two metals or of metal(s) and semimetal(s). Their structures are usually different from those of the constituents. Some intermetallics are interesting functional materials, others have attracted attention as high-temperature structural materials. We remind the reader of some fundamentals of solid-state diffusion and to the major techniques for tracer diffusion measurements, interdiffusion studies and the growth kinetics of layers in solid diffusion couples. Starting from self-diffusion, which is the most basic diffusion phenomenon in any solid, the paper covers the main features of diffusion in binary intermetallics from the systems Cu-Zn, Ni-Al, Fe-Al, Mg-Al, Ni-Ge, Ni-Ga, Fe-Si, Ti-Al, Ni-Mn, Mo-Si, Co-Nb and Ni-Nb.. We illustrate the influence of phase transitions on diffusion and point out some common features of diffusion in intermetallics. We discuss in detail diffusion in silicides of iron, molybdenum and of silicides of refractory metals. We also consider aluminides of iron, nickel, and titanium and in the aluminium-magnesium system. We consider diffusion in intermetallics of the cobalt-niobium and nickel-niobium system and in in the Nb-Sn and V-Ga systems. We finish with some remarks about grain boundary diffusion in intermetallics. Normal 0 21 false false false UK X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";}

Abstract: Synchrotron based X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray reflectivity (XRR) were used to study the structural and magnetic properties of ion beam sputtered Fe/Al multilayer sample (MLS) as a function of annealing temperature. The structural studies show substantial intermixing between the layers which results in multilayer of complicated structures i.e. formation of thin intermixed FeAl layer at the interface during deposition, the nucleation and precipitation of disordered FeAl layer, and its subsequent growth to Fe₃Al at higher temperature. The results were also supported by TEM measurements. Magnetization decreases with increase in temperature and Curie temperature (T_c) is found to be much less than that of bulk bcc Fe.

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: Theoretical study on the electronic structure of small FemAln(m+n=6) clusters has been carried out at the BPW91 level, and the electronic structures, binding energy and vertical ionization potential of clusters were evaluated. For the stable clusters, the iron atoms gather together and form a maximum of Fe-Fe bonds, and the aluminum atoms locate around Fe core with a maximum of Fe-Al bonds. The binding energy and vertical ionization potential show that the Fe5Al, Fe4Al2 and Fe3Al3 clusters have higher stability, which results provide insight into the properties of iron-aluminides can be obtained from a finite size cluster model.

Abstract: The microstructure of FeAl40 intermetallic alloy produced by spray atomization and deposition, with boron additions and reinforced with Al2O3 particles was studied. This technique allowed the co-deposition of particulate reinforcement and the addition of boron in order to obtain a boron concentration of 0.4 at. %. The additions of alumina particles produce a grain refinement. High resolution transmission electron microscopy observations shows a precipitation of boron in the FeAl matrix in despite of the rapid solidification process. Fe3B precipitates were found which is a metastable phase formed during the rapid solidification process. In addition, FeB precipitates were observed.