Papers by Keyword: Refractory Metal

Abstract: The structural, mechanical, and thermodynamic properties of refractory metals Rh, Ir, W, Ta, Nb, Mo, Re, and Os have been systematically investigated by first-principles calculations based on density functional theory. Comparative studies reveal that Young's modulus (E = 636.42 GPa), shear modulus (G = 256.81 GPa), bulk modulus (B = 406.55 GPa), and microhardness (H = 44.69 GPa) of hexagonal Os are the highest, which reveals Os has the best overall mechanical properties. The body-centered cubic Nb has the smallest Young's modulus (E = 94.76 GPa), shear modulus (G = 33.62 GPa), bulk modulus (B = 174.50 GPa), and hardness (H = 2.04 GPa). Based on the ratio of bulk to shear modulus, it is judged that Rh, Ir, and Os are brittle materials (B/G < 1.75), and Nb, Ta, Mo, W, and Re exhibit ductile (B/G > 1.75). The elastic anisotropy has also been discussed by plotting both the 3D contours and the 2D planar projections of Young's modulus. For the face-centered cubic metals Rh and Ir and hexagonal close-packed metals Re and Os, the 3D contours of the Young's modulus are very similar, whereas body-centered cubic metals Ta, W, Nb, and Mo exhibit significant difference in elastic anisotropy. The thermodynamic calculations show that Debye temperature and minimum thermal conductivity decreases along Rh, Os, Mo, Ir, Re, W, Ta, Nb sequence. Furthermore, the results can be used as a general guidance for the design and development of high temperature refractory alloy system.

Abstract: Since molybdenum has very high melting point of 2620 °C, there are many difficulties in its forming and post-processing, especially for deep processing. Furthermore as molybdenum is expensive, the utilization rate is important for the molybdenum processing. Additive manufacturing can directly manufacture the parts without mold and increase the utilization rate, and brings an opportunities for the new direction of deep processing for molybdenum. Due to the high quality requirements of molybdenum powder in additive manufacturing technology, the high-quality spherical molybdenum powder was prepared by plasma rotating electrode process method in the present study. The morphology, particle size and particle size distribution, chemical and physical properties were investigated. The molybdenum powder prepared by plasma rotating electrode process method showed to have high purity, high sphericity, good fluidity and high bulk density, proper particle size distribution and low gap element within the powder. The microstructure of the powder was a mixed structure of dendrites and cell crystals formed by rapid solidification, and as the particle size of the powder gradually decreased, the microstructure of the powder surface was remarkably refined. Within a certain range, the molybdenum powder with a wide particle size distribution had better fluidity and higher bulk density. The high-quality spherical molybdenum powder was prepared by plasma rotating electrode process method, which can meet the requirements of additive manufacturing technology for powder material performance.

Abstract: The General Status of the Refractory Metal was Reviewed Including its Characteristics and Application. the New Technology Research of Directly Prepared Refractory Metal from Refractory Metal Oxide was Discussed. FFC, OS and SOM Methods were Mainly Introduced. at the same Time, their Advantages and Disadvantages and the Difference between each other were also Pointed out. the Development Trends and Application Prospect of the Refractory Metal in Future were Prospected.

Abstract: Microstructure, mechanical properties and cold workability of quaternary Ni3(Si,Ti) intermetallic alloys with L12 structure, which were alloyed with two atomic percent of a refractory element X (X: Hf, Ta and W), were investigated. The Ta-added Ni3(Si,Ti) alloy showed an L12 single phase microstructure, while the microstructure of the Hf-added alloy was comprised of Ni5Hf and/or Ni3Hf intermetallic dispersions in the L12 matrix, and that of the W-added alloy consisted of fcc Ni solid solution phase within the L12 grain. In the homogenized condition, hardness increased in the order of the Hf-added, the Ta-added and the W-added alloys. The hardenings of the Hf-added and the Ta-added alloys were attributed to second-phase dispersion hardening and distinctive solid solution hardening, respectively. Among these alloys, only the W-added alloy was successfully cold-rolled to thin sheet with a thickness of 200 m. It was found that both room-temperature and high-temperature tensile strength of the W-added alloy sheet was enhanced compared with that of the unalloyed Ni3(Si,Ti) sheet. Also, high-temperature tensile ductility was significantly improved in the W-added alloy sheet, by suppressing the propensity of brittle intergranular fracture.

Abstract: Severe plastic deformation (SPD) has been demonstrated to be the most efficient method to produce bulk metals with ultrafine grained (UFG, 100 nm < grain size d < 500 nm) and nanocrystalline (NC, d<100 nm) microstructures. Such metals exhibit some unique properties owing to their unusual microstructures such as high-energy, non-equilibrium grain boundaries. Efforts in the past two decades have focused on metals with face-centered cubic (fcc) structures. Recent experimental results have shown that UFG/NC metals with body-centered cubic (bcc) structures have some properties that are distinct from their fcc counterparts. Further, the majority of the fcc metals are very ductile and have relatively low melting points, making them easier to process using SPD. On the contrary, many bcc metals are refractory, and are very sensitive to interstitial impurities, rendering them difficult to work via SPD. In this article, we attempt to summarize the state-of-the-art of UFG/NC refractory metals processed by SPD, with focus on the microstructure and mechanical properties. Comparisons with UFG/NC fcc metals are made where appropriate. Outstanding issues and future directions are also addressed.