Non-alloyed Ni3Al based alloys – preparation and evaluation of mechanical properties

The paper reports on the fabrication and mechanical properties of Ni3Al based alloy, which represents the most frequently used basic composition of nickel based intermetallic alloys for high temperature applications. The structure of the alloy was controlled through directional solidification. The samples had a multi-phase microstructure. The directionally solidified specimens were subjected to tensile tests with concurrent measurement of acoustic emission (AE). The specimens exhibited considerable room temperature ductility before fracture. During tensile testing an intensive AE was observed

Acoustic Emission Study of Plastic Instabilities in AlSi1MgMn

The influence of the strain rate and heat treatment on the occurrence of plastic instabilities in a cast AlSi1MgMn alloy was studied. The samples were uniaxially loaded in compression at various strain rates and at room temperature. The tests were done with concurrent acoustic emission monitoring and the acoustic emission parameters are correlated to the microstructure and to the stress-strain curves in order to better understand the patterns of plastic deformation. All samples exhibited the Portevin-Le Chatelier effect of different types, dependently on the heat treatment and the applied strain rate. The occurrence of the Portevin-Le Chatelier effect is manifested by acoustic emission signals with high amplitudes. Statistical analysis of the acoustic emission signals shows the power-law probability distribution

Modifing the Surface Layers of Mechanical Components

This paper deals with the creation of thin surface layers prepared by the Plasma Assisted Chemical Vapour Deposition Method (PACVD). Polished sample surfaces made of tool steel were used. An investigation of the dependence of layer thickness on process duration was carried out. The structure of the original surface and the structure of the coated surface were evaluated and compared. The microhardness of the surface areas was also measured

On the Effect of the Extrusion Speed on Microstructure and Plastic Deformation of ZE10 and ZEK100 Magnesium Alloys - an Acoustic Emission Study

Mg-Zn-based alloys ZE10 and ZEK100 have been extruded at different speeds varying from 1 m/min to 20 m/min. Specimens taken in the extrusion direction were uniaxially loaded in tension and compression at room temperature. The results are discussed using concurrent acoustic emission monitoring during mechanical testing and the acoustic emission signal analysis that correlates the microstructure and the stress-strain curves to the possible deformation mechanisms. In all tests, the acoustic emission response exhibited a large acoustic emission peak at the beginning of plastic deformation. A small local maximum on the onset of the acoustic emission activity was frequently observed, i.e. at very low stresses. For the alloys with bimodal grain structure tested in compression, an additional acoustic emission peak appeared at larger strains. This peculiar behavior can be explained by interplay of (10-12)-twinning and dislocation slip in samples with various grain size distributions

Acoustic Emission Study of the Deformation Behavior of Mg-Mn Alloys Containing Rare Earth Elements

Magnesium-manganese (Mg-Mn) based alloys with various chemical composition were processed by indirect extrusion at two different speeds. Alloying with Mn and rare earth elements has significant influence on the microstructure and on the texture of the alloys under investigation. This paper deals with the acoustic emission analysis of the deformation behavior of the extruded Mg-Mn alloys. The acoustic emission measurements were performed during the uniaxial tension and compression tests, and the obtained results are discussed with respect to the influence of rare-earth elements on the deformation behavior, particularly in terms of the activation of dislocation glide and twinning

On the Effect of the Extrusion Speed on Microstructure and Plastic Deformation of ZE10 and ZEK100 Magnesium Alloys - an Acoustic Emission Study

Mg-Zn-based alloys ZE10 and ZEK100 have been extruded at different speeds varying from 1 m/min to 20 m/min. Specimens taken in the extrusion direction were uniaxially loaded in tension and compression at room temperature. The results are discussed using concurrent acoustic emission monitoring during mechanical testing and the acoustic emission signal analysis that correlates the microstructure and the stress-strain curves to the possible deformation mechanisms. In all tests, the acoustic emission response exhibited a large acoustic emission peak at the beginning of plastic deformation. A small local maximum on the onset of the acoustic emission activity was frequently observed, i.e. at very low stresses. For the alloys with bimodal grain structure tested in compression, an additional acoustic emission peak appeared at larger strains. This peculiar behavior can be explained by interplay of (10-12)-twinning and dislocation slip in samples with various grain size distributions

Non-alloyed Ni₃Al based alloys – preparation and evaluation of mechanical properties

The paper reports on the fabrication and mechanical properties of Ni3Al based alloy, which represents the most frequently used basic composition of nickel based intermetallic alloys for high temperature applications. The structure of the alloy was controlled through directional solidification. The samples had a multi-phase microstructure. The directionally solidified specimens were subjected to tensile tests with concurrent measurement of acoustic emission (AE). The specimens exhibited considerable room temperature ductility before fracture. During tensile testing an intensive AE was observed

Evolution of Corrosion Resistance in the LAE442 Magnesium Alloy Processed by ECAP

The influence of processing by equal channel angular pressing on the corrosion resistance was investigated in the extruded LAE442 magnesium alloy by the linear polarization method. Continuous increase of the corrosion resistance with the increasing number of passes was measured. The polarization resistance of the 12P sample was substantially higher as compared to the extruded state. The results were discussed in terms of the corrosion layers formed on the surface after seven days of immersion. It was concluded that the substantial increase of polarization resistance was caused by the combined effect of grain refinement and aluminum and lithium oxides formation within the corrosion layer

The Influence of Rolling Conditions on Deformation Behavior of Magnesium Alloy Sheets

The influence of texture on deformation behavior was investigated for conventionally rolled magnesium alloy slabs and rolled twin roll cast magnesium alloy strips in the form of sheets. The Mg-Zn based sheets were deformed at room temperature with the tensile axis oriented in the rolling and transversal directions. The texture with respect to different rolling conditions was characterized by X-ray diffraction. In the case of Mg-Zn-rare earth alloy sheets, the basal pole intensity, aligned with the sheet normal direction, is lower for conventionally rolled sheet in comparison to the rolled twin roll cast strip. Difference in angular distribution of basal planes influences on the mechanical behavior of the sheets. The yield strength is higher for the tension along rolling direction than along transversal direction for the conventionally rolled sheets, whereas the opposite deformation behavior is observed for the rolled twin roll cast strips. Furthermore, the planar anisotropy of the yield strength is less pronounced for the rolled twin roll cast strips. The deformation behavior of the sheets was also investigated by the acoustic emission technique. The acoustic emission signal analysis correlates the microstructure and the stress-time curves with active deformation mechanisms. It highlights the activity of a basal slip and tensile twinning, particularly during the transverse direction tension