In this paper, the influence of Mo addition on the structure and mechanical properties of the NiCoMnIn alloys have been studied. Series of polycrystalline NiCoMnIn alloys containing from 0 to 5 mas.% of Mo were produced by the arc melting technique. For the alloys containing Mo, two-phase microstructure was observed. Mo-rich precipitates were distributed randomly in the matrix. The relative volume fraction of the precipitates depends on the Mo content. The numbers of the Mo rich precipitates increases with the Mo contents. The structures of the phases were determined by the TEM. The mechanical properties of the alloys are strongly affected by Mo addition contents. Brittleness of the alloys increases with the Mo contents.
A new NiTi-based multi-component Ni35 Ti35 Ta10 Co10 Cu10 (at.%) alloy was obtained by vacuum arc melting. The microstructure of the alloy has been studied using scanning and transmission electron microscopy, backscatter electron diffraction and X-ray diffraction techniques. The performed measurements showed presence of two cubic and one tetragonal phases. Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analysis confirmed that all the observed phases contained all five principal elements.
An equiatomic multi-component alloy Ni20Ti20Ta20Co20Cu20 (at.%) was obtained using vacuum arc melting. In order to characterize such an alloy, microstructure analysis has been performed using Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopy, Electron Backscattered Diffraction, X-ray Diffraction and Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy techniques. Microstructure analysis revealed the presence of one rhombohedral and two cubic phases. Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy measurements revealed that both observed phases include five chemical elements in the structure. Using Rietveld refinement approach the lattice parameters were refined for the observed phases.
Powdered polyaniline (PANI) was synthesised chemically with different doping anions namely hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid and para-toluenesulfonic acid (pTSA). Two-step synthetic procedure was utilised at low temperature. The highest reaction efficiency was found for chlorine-doped PANI. Structural characterization with FTIR revealed the vibration bands characteristicto formation of the emeraldine salt. The surface morphology of doped PANIs was studied by SEM images which showed near globular shape and porous structures with different size of the aggregated particles. They were smaller for Cl-- or pTS--doped PANI while for SO4 2- the size was markedly larger. The XRD patterns revealed that there are ordered regions especially for pTS- doped PANI, while the highest conductivity value was recorded for Cl- doped one followed by organic pTS- doped and SO4 2- doped one.
The results are based on two experimental high-manganese X98MnAlSiNbTi24-11 and X105MnAlSi24-11 steels subjected to thermo-mechanical treatment by hot-rolling on a semi-industrial processing line. The paper presents the results of diffraction and structural studies using scanning and transmission electron microscopy showing the role of Nb and Ti micro-additives in shaping high strength properties of high-manganese austenitic-ferritic steels with complex carbides. The performed investigations of two experimental steels allow to explain how the change cooling conditions after thermo-mechanical treatment of the analysed steels affects the change of their microstructure and mechanical properties. The obtained results allow assessing the impact of both the chemical composition and the applied thermo-mechanical treatment technology on the structural effects of strengthening of the newly developed steels.
The Ti15Mo alloy has been studied towards long-term corrosion performance in saline solution at 37°C using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The physical and chemical characterization of the material were also investigated. The as-received Ti15Mo alloy exhibits a single β-phase structure. The thickness of single-layer structured oxide presented on its surface is ~4 nm. Impedance measurements revealed that the Ti15Mo alloy is characterized by spontaneous passivation in the solution containing chloride ions and formation of a double-layer structured oxide composed of a dense interlayer being the barrier layer against corrosion and porous outer layer. The thi ckness of this oxide layer, estimated based on the impedance data increases up to ~6 nm during 78 days of exposure. The obs erved fall in value of the log|Z|f=0.01 Hz indicates a decrease in pitting corrosion resistance of Ti15Mo alloy in saline solution along with the immersion time. The detailed EIS study on the kinetics and mechanism of corrosion process and the capacitive behavior of the Ti15Mo electrode | passive layer | saline solution system was based on the concept of equivalent electrical circuit with respect to the physical meaning of the applied circuit elements. Potentiodynamic studies up to 9 V vs. SCE and SEM analysis show no presence of pitting corrosion what indicates that the Ti15Mo alloy is promising biomaterial to long-term medical applications.
Lead-free ceramics of Na0.5 K0.5 Nb1-x Sbx O3 (NKNS) and Na0.5 K0.5 Nb1-x Sbx O3 + 0.5 mol%MnO2 (NKNS + 0.5 mol%MnO2) (0 < x < 0.06) ceramics were prepared by a conventional solid-state hot pressing method. The ceramics possess a single-phase perovskite structure with orthorhombic symmetry. Microstructural examination revealed that Mn doping of NKNS leads to improvement of densification. The cubic-tetragonal and tetragonal-orthorhombic phase transitions of NKNS shifted to higher and lower temperature, respectively after introduction of Mn ion. Besides, ferroelectric and piezoelectric properties were improved. The results were discussed in term of difference in both ionic size and electronegativity of Nb5+ and Sb5+ and improvement of densification after Mn ion doping.
The subject of the paper is lead free bismuth layer structure oxides (1-x)Bi3TiNbO9-xBaBi2N2O9(x=0; 1; 2; 3 mol). The influence of Bi3TiNbO9/BaBi2Nb2O9 ratio on dielectric and structural properties was studied in a wide range of temperatures. Change in the ratio causes a decrease in the maximum value of dielectric permittivity and shifts the temperature of ε`max to low values, leading to linear decreasing of average grain size and linear increasing of ceramics density. These results indicate an augment of the packing degree and the participation of pores are significantly decreased with the increase of BaBi2Nb2O9compound intake. Moreover, for 0.7Bi3TiNbO9-0.3BaBi2Nb2O9 ceramics the dielectric phase transition is broadened and the properties characteristic for the ferroelectric relaxor appear.
W pracy przedstawiono badania przemian fazowych oraz badania tekstury w próbkach pręta uzyskanego po wyciskaniu współbieżnym na gorąco z wlewka NiTi odlanego w procesie wytapiania i odlewania w indukcyjnym piecu próżniowym. Proces wyciskania na gorąco przeprowadzono przy użyciu oprzyrządowania własnej konstrukcji na prasie laboratoryjnej o maksymalnej sile nacisku 1000 kN. Próbki do badań wycięto poprzecznie i wzdłuż osi ze strefy głowy i stopy pręta. Badania przebiegu przemian fazowych przeprowadzono metodami DSC i rentgenografii temperaturowej. Stwierdzono, że w próbkach po wyciskaniu i po zastosowanej obróbce cieplnej przemiany zachodziły dwustopniowo, odwracalnie wg sekwencji B2↔R↔B19’. Również metodą rentgenograficzną stwierdzono obecność tekstury osiowej <110>. Uzyskany pręt przeznaczono do dalszego wyciskania na gorąco w celu redukcji średnicy i uzyskania półwyrobu do wykonania prototypowych wyrobów medycznych w postaci klamer do zespoleń złamań kości.
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The paper presents results of study of phase transitions and the texture of the samples cut from a rod obtained after hot direct extrusion of an NiTi ingot. The alloy was cast in the process of melting and casting in a vacuum induction furnace. Hot extrusion process was carried out using self-constructed instruments on a laboratory press with a maximum pressing force of 1000 kN. Test samples were cut transversely and along the axis of the head and foot of the rod. The study of phase transformations was performed using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and temperature X-ray diffraction (TXRD). It was found that in the hot-extruded samples and after heat processing, two stages of the reversible transformation took place according to the B2→R→B19’ sequence. Weak axial texture <110> was also confirmed by the performed X-ray measurements. The resulting rod was intended for further hot extrusion in order to reduce the diameter and to obtain a semi-finished product for further manufacture of the prototype medical devices in the form of staples for the fixation of bone fractures.
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