Feature Paper Collection of Advanced Research on Alloys (Closed)

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Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Building MM, Mawson Lakes Campus, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
Interests: alloy design; plasticity, texture, phase transformations, characterisation and microscopy; light alloys; strip casting
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Interests: nanomaterials; electrochemical sensors; semiconducting materials; photocatalysis; dye sensitized solar cell; metals and alloys; microstructures; 2D materials; colloids; amorphous materials

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Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, the world has witnessed an extraordinary evolution and progress in the invention and improvement of special alloys, such as stainless steel, high-speed steels, oxide dispersed stainless steel, superalloys, high entropy alloys, cermets, and bulk metallic glasses. These new alloys often have complex compositions and microstructres, and have attracted modern-day research due to increasing performance and property demands of modern engineering materials. Designing any alloy with unique and improved properties requires an understanding of the manufacturing process and how this influences the resultant microstructure of the alloy. This naturally leads to the control of properties.

This collection will present up-to-date information about the development of various kinds of alloys, processed by a range of different metallurgical operations. Investigation of their mechanical, surface, and other properties will be presented. This collection will also focus on the structure–property–processing relationship, and the complex chemistry of modern alloys.

The collection could publish research articles along with short communications, and reviews articles. Papers that are closely aligned to metallurgy, material science, and mechanical engineering that describe new alloy design principles, new alloy types, their properties, applications, and structure–property relationships are welcome. The research papers submitted to our collection should contain novel experimental or theoretical results that can influence and motivate the metallurgical research community.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • Development of a new generation of alloys with novel applications;
  • Theoretical and experimental approach to the alloy research to address the structure–property relationship;
  • Investigation of various mechanical properties like compressive, tensile, hardness, impact, fatigue, fracture toughness, etc.
  • Synthesis of wear and corrosion-resistant alloys with a detailed discussion of different types, mechanisms of wear, and corrosion.

Prof. Dr. Nikki Stanford
Dr. Chamini L. Mendis
Dr. Peng Cao
Dr. Shashanka Rajendrachari
Collection Editors

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Keywords

  • alloys
  • microstructure
  • mechanical properties
  • new grade alloys
  • wear-resistant
  • corrosion-resistant
  • structure-property relationship
  • cutting-edge technology

Published Papers (15 papers)

2024

Jump to: 2023, 2022

3 pages, 167 KiB  
Editorial
Preamble for the “Feature Paper Collection of Advanced Research on Alloys”
by Nikki Stanford
Alloys 2024, 3(3), 161-163; https://doi.org/10.3390/alloys3030009 - 26 Jun 2024
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This year, several hot topics have emerged in alloy research and design; we have collected a few of these in this feature paper collection for your enjoyment [...] Full article
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On the Microstructure and Properties of Complex Concentrated bcc Solid Solution and Tetragonal D8m M5Si3 Silicide Phases in a Refractory Complex Concentrated Alloy
by Nik Tankov, Claire Utton and Panos Tsakiropoulos
Alloys 2024, 3(1), 59-95; https://doi.org/10.3390/alloys3010005 - 7 Mar 2024
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In this work, the refractory complex concentrated alloy (RCCA) 3.5Al–4Cr–6Ge–1Hf–5Mo–36Nb–22Si–1.5Sn–20Ti–1W (at.%) was studied in the as cast and heat treated conditions (100 h or 200 h at 1500 °C). There was strong macrosegregation of Si in the 0.6 kg button/ingot of the cast [...] Read more.
In this work, the refractory complex concentrated alloy (RCCA) 3.5Al–4Cr–6Ge–1Hf–5Mo–36Nb–22Si–1.5Sn–20Ti–1W (at.%) was studied in the as cast and heat treated conditions (100 h or 200 h at 1500 °C). There was strong macrosegregation of Si in the 0.6 kg button/ingot of the cast alloy, in which A2 solid solution, D8m βNb5Si3, C14-NbCr2 Laves phase and Tiss and a ternary eutectic of the A2, D8m and C14 phases were formed. The partitioning of Ti in the as cast and heat treated microstructure and its relationships with other solutes was shown to be important for the properties of the A2 solid solution and the D8m βNb5Si3, which were the stable phases at 1500 °C. The near surface microstructure of the alloy was contaminated with oxygen after heat treatment under flowing Ar. For the aforementioned phases, it was shown, for the first time, that there are relationships between solutes, between solutes and the parameters VEC, Δχ and δ, between the said parameters, and between parameters and phase properties. For the contaminated with oxygen solid solution and silicide, trends in relationships between solutes, between solutes and oxygen content and between the aforementioned parameters and oxygen content also were shown for the first time. The nano-hardness and Young’s modulus of the A2 solid solution and the D8m βNb5Si3 of the as cast and heat-treated alloy were measured using nanoindentation. Changes of nano-hardness and Young’s modulus of the A2 solid solution and D8m βNb5Si3 per solute addition for this multiphase RCCA were discussed. The nano-hardness and Young’s modulus of the solid solution and the βNb5Si3, respectively, were 9.5 ± 0.2 GPa and 177.4 ± 5.5 GPa, and 17.55 ± 0.5 GPa and 250.27 ± 6.3 GPa after 200 h at 1500 °C. The aforementioned relationships and properties of the two phases demonstrated the importance of synergy and entanglement of solutes, parameters and phases in the microstructure and properties of the RCCA. Implications of synergy and entanglement for the design of metallic ultra-high temperature materials were emphasised. Full article
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Article
Oxidation of Fe35Mn21Ni20Cr12Al12 High Entropy Alloy in Dry Air
by Lamiaa Z. Mohamed, Sanaa S. Abd ElMoamen, Seung Jo Yoo and Mohamed Abdel-Hady Gepreel
Alloys 2024, 3(1), 43-58; https://doi.org/10.3390/alloys3010004 - 23 Feb 2024
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The isothermal oxidation of a Fe35Mn21Ni20Cr12Al12 high entropy alloy (HEA) was investigated in dry air for 50 h at 500, 600, and 700 °C after 90% cold rolling. The Fe35Mn21Ni [...] Read more.
The isothermal oxidation of a Fe35Mn21Ni20Cr12Al12 high entropy alloy (HEA) was investigated in dry air for 50 h at 500, 600, and 700 °C after 90% cold rolling. The Fe35Mn21Ni20Cr12Al12 HEA behaves according to the linear oxidation rate with rate constants of 1 × 10−6, 3 × 10−6, and 7 × 10−6 g/(cm2·s) for oxidation at 500 °C, 600 °C, and 700 °C, respectively. The activation energy for oxidation of the HEA was calculated to be 60.866 KJ/mole in the 500–700 °C temperature range. The surface morphology and phase identification of the oxide layers were characterized. The formation of MnO2, Mn2O3, Mn3O4, Cr2O3, and Al2O3 in the oxide layers along with Fe2O3 is the key to the oxidation mechanism. The elemental mapping and line EDX scans were performed to identify the oxidation mechanisms. Full article
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Optical Properties of AgAu Alloy Clusters: Effect of Chemical Configuration along a Rearrangement Pathway
by Hans-Christian Weissker and Florent Calvo
Alloys 2024, 3(1), 31-42; https://doi.org/10.3390/alloys3010003 - 20 Feb 2024
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Gold and silver are, for all their chemical similarities, optically very different. Small Ag clusters show a localized surface-plasmon resonance (LSPR), whereas in Au clusters smaller than about 300 atoms, the resonance is absent due to the coupling with the interband transitions from [...] Read more.
Gold and silver are, for all their chemical similarities, optically very different. Small Ag clusters show a localized surface-plasmon resonance (LSPR), whereas in Au clusters smaller than about 300 atoms, the resonance is absent due to the coupling with the interband transitions from the d electrons. This opens the possibility of tuning the cluster properties depending on their composition and chemical configuration. Earlier work on AgAu alloy clusters has shown that the outermost shell of atoms is crucial to their overall optical properties. In the present contribution, we consider the optical spectroscopic properties associated with the structural rearrangement in 55-atom AgAu alloy clusters in which the core transforms from pure silver to pure gold. Calculations using time-dependent density-functional theory are complemented by an in-depth study of the subtle effects that the chemical configuration has on the details of the materials’ d bands. Although the cluster surface remains alloyed, the geometrical changes translate into strong variations in the optical properties. Full article
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2023

Jump to: 2024, 2022

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Article
Modelling Microstructure in Casting of Steel via CALPHAD-Based ICME Approach
by Chunhui Luo, Karin Hansson, Zhili Song, Debbie Ågren, Ewa Sjöqvist Persson, Fredrik Cederholm and Changji Xuan
Alloys 2023, 2(4), 321-343; https://doi.org/10.3390/alloys2040021 - 28 Nov 2023
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Integrated computational materials engineering (ICME) is emerging as an increasingly powerful approach to integrate computational materials science tools into a holistic system and address the multiscale modeling challenges in the processing of advanced steels. This work aims at incorporating macroscopic model (finite element-based [...] Read more.
Integrated computational materials engineering (ICME) is emerging as an increasingly powerful approach to integrate computational materials science tools into a holistic system and address the multiscale modeling challenges in the processing of advanced steels. This work aims at incorporating macroscopic model (finite element-based thermal model) and microscopic model (CALPHAD-based microstructure model), building an industry-oriented computational tool (MICAST) for casting of steels. Two case studies were performed for solidification simulations of tool steel and stainless steel by using the CALPHAD approach (Thermo-Calc package and CALPHAD database). The predicted microsegregation results agree with the measured ones. In addition, two case studies were performed for continuous casting and ingot casting with selected steel grades, mold geometries and process conditions. The temperature distributions and histories in continuous casting and ingot casting process of steels were calculated using in-house finite-element code which is integrated in MICAST. The predicted temperature history from the casting process simulation was exported as input data for the DICTRA simulation of solidification. The resulting microsegregation by the DICTRA simulation can reflect the microstructure evolution in the real casting process. Current computational practice demonstrates that CALPHAD-based material models can be directly linked with casting process models to predict location-specific microstructures for smart material processing. Full article
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Solubility of Lanthanum in Liquid Alloys with Gallium and Indium
by Alexander S. Dedyukhin, Andrey V. Shchetinskiy, Vladimir A. Volkovich and Leonid F. Yamschchikov
Alloys 2023, 2(4), 242-255; https://doi.org/10.3390/alloys2040017 - 10 Oct 2023
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The solubility of lanthanum in indium and Ga–In alloys containing 21.8, 40 and 70 wt. % In was determined experimentally at temperatures up to 1081 K. The low temperature limit depended on the melting point of the alloy. The solubility was measured using [...] Read more.
The solubility of lanthanum in indium and Ga–In alloys containing 21.8, 40 and 70 wt. % In was determined experimentally at temperatures up to 1081 K. The low temperature limit depended on the melting point of the alloy. The solubility was measured using isothermal saturation and high-temperature filtration methods. The phase composition of solid intermetallic compounds formed in the ternary La–Ga–In systems of various compositions was determined by X-ray diffraction. Activity coefficients of lanthanum in the alloys based on gallium, indium and three Ga–In mixtures (21.8, 40 and 70 wt. % In) were calculated. Temperature dependencies of thermodynamically possible separation factors for the uranium/lanthanum couple in “LiCl–KCl–CsCl melt–liquid alloy” systems were derived for various gallium–indium alloys. Full article
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Review
A Perspective of the Design and Development of Metallic Ultra-High Temperature Materials: Refractory Metal Intermetallic Composites, Refractory Complex Concentrated Alloys and Refractory High Entropy Alloys
by Panos Tsakiropoulos
Alloys 2023, 2(3), 184-212; https://doi.org/10.3390/alloys2030014 - 30 Aug 2023
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The paper is a personal perspective on the design of metallic ultra-high temperature materials (UHTMs). Specifically, the alloy design “landscape” of metallic UHTMs was considered from the viewpoint of the alloy design methodology NICE. The concepts of synergy, entanglement and self-regulation and their [...] Read more.
The paper is a personal perspective on the design of metallic ultra-high temperature materials (UHTMs). Specifically, the alloy design “landscape” of metallic UHTMs was considered from the viewpoint of the alloy design methodology NICE. The concepts of synergy, entanglement and self-regulation and their significance for alloy design/development were discussed. The risks, ecological challenges and material-environment interactions associated with the development of metallic UHTMs were highlighted. The “landscape” showed that beneath the complexities of alloy design lies an elegant and powerful unity of specific parameters that link logically and that progress can be made by recognising those interrelationships between parameters that generate interesting, diverse, and complex alloys. Full article
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Article
Production of Zirconium-Niobium Alloys for Nuclear Reactors Fuel Rods via SHS Process
by Anatoly Mukhachev, Dmytro Yelatontsev and Olena Kharytonova
Alloys 2023, 2(3), 157-167; https://doi.org/10.3390/alloys2030012 - 2 Aug 2023
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This article presents the results of studies of the self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) for obtaining zirconium alloys with niobium by the method of calcium-thermal reduction of nuclear-grade zirconium tetrafluoride in the presence of niobium powder. The optimal heating temperature of the initial charge [...] Read more.
This article presents the results of studies of the self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) for obtaining zirconium alloys with niobium by the method of calcium-thermal reduction of nuclear-grade zirconium tetrafluoride in the presence of niobium powder. The optimal heating temperature of the initial charge and the methods of charge mixture with different calcium content were determined. The safety of the SHS process is ensured by the formation of an optimal combustion front of the mixture to remove the released high-pressure gases. A setup for the furnace reduction of zirconium alloys with charge preheating, discharge of molten products into molds of various designs, and control of the time and rate of slag and alloy crystallization has been tested. The required performance of the installation, the degree of transition of zirconium from salt into the alloy, and the purity, structure, and uniformity of the alloy were achieved. Full article
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Using Molecular Dynamic Simulation to Understand the Deformation Mechanism in Cu, Ni, and Equimolar Cu-Ni Polycrystalline Alloys
by Sepehr Yazdani and Veronique Vitry
Alloys 2023, 2(1), 77-88; https://doi.org/10.3390/alloys2010005 - 15 Mar 2023
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The grain boundaries and dislocations play an important role in understanding the deformation behavior in polycrystalline materials. In this paper, the deformation mechanism of Cu, Ni, and equimolar Cu-Ni alloy was investigated using molecular dynamic simulation. The interaction between dislocations and grain boundary [...] Read more.
The grain boundaries and dislocations play an important role in understanding the deformation behavior in polycrystalline materials. In this paper, the deformation mechanism of Cu, Ni, and equimolar Cu-Ni alloy was investigated using molecular dynamic simulation. The interaction between dislocations and grain boundary motion during the deformation was monitored using the dislocation extraction algorithm. Moreover, the effect of stacking fault formation and atomic band structure on the deformation behavior was discussed. Results indicate that dislocations nucleate around the grain boundary in copper, the deformation in nickel changes from planar slip bands to wavy bands, and high density of dislocation accumulation as well as numerous kink and jog formations were observed for the equimolar Cu-Ni alloy. The highest density of the Shockley dislocation and stacking faults was formed in the equimolar Cu-Ni alloy which results in the appearance of a huge gliding stage in the stress–strain curve. The grain boundaries act as a sinking source for vacancy annihilation in Ni and Cu; however, this effect was not observed in an equimolar Cu-Ni alloy. Finally, radial distribution function was used to evaluate atom segregation in grain boundaries. Full article
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Density-Based Optimization of the Laser Powder Bed Fusion Process Based on a Modelling Framework
by Harry O. Psihoyos and George N. Lampeas
Alloys 2023, 2(1), 55-76; https://doi.org/10.3390/alloys2010004 - 27 Feb 2023
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One of the main challenges encountered in the Laser-based Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) Additive Manufacturing (AM) process is the fabrication of defect-free parts. The presence of defects severely degrades the mechanical performance of AM parts and especially their fatigue strength. The most popular [...] Read more.
One of the main challenges encountered in the Laser-based Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) Additive Manufacturing (AM) process is the fabrication of defect-free parts. The presence of defects severely degrades the mechanical performance of AM parts and especially their fatigue strength. The most popular and reliable method to assess the ability of the employed process parameters for the fabrication of full-density parts is the process windows map, also known as printability map. However, the experimental procedure for the design of the printability maps and the identification of the optimum-density process parameters is usually time-consuming and expensive. In the present work, a modelling framework is presented for the determination of a printability map and the optimization of the L-PBF process based on the prediction and characterization of melt-pool geometric features and the prediction of porosity of small samples of 316L SS and Ti-6Al-4V metal alloys. The results are compared with available experimental data and present a good correlation, verifying the modelling methodology. The suitability of the employed defect criteria for each material and the effect of the hatch-spacing process parameter on the optimum-density parameters are also presented. Full article
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Microstructure Evolution by Thermomechanical Processing in the Fe-10Al-12V Superalloy
by Pedro A. Ferreirós, Abraham A. Becerra, Uriel A. Sterin, Martina C. Ávalos, Raúl E. Bolmaro and Gerardo H. Rubiolo
Alloys 2023, 2(1), 29-43; https://doi.org/10.3390/alloys2010002 - 31 Jan 2023
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Nowadays, great efforts are being made to develop bcc-superalloys for medium- and high-temperature applications. However, the high brittle-to-ductile transition temperatures (BDTT) have restricted their application. Therefore, designing hot-processing routes to obtain a refined grain in these new superalloys is required. Particularly in the [...] Read more.
Nowadays, great efforts are being made to develop bcc-superalloys for medium- and high-temperature applications. However, the high brittle-to-ductile transition temperatures (BDTT) have restricted their application. Therefore, designing hot-processing routes to obtain a refined grain in these new superalloys is required. Particularly in the Fe-10Al-12V (at%) alloy, we have recently tested the BDTT shifting and, using physical models, it was indicated that a combination of L21-precipitate sizes with small grain sizes could shift the BDTT below room temperature. Here, we will present the study that allowed us to design the processing route for grain refinement in the tested superalloy. Molds of different geometry and with metallic and sand walls were used to test two different types of casting. Carbide conditioning treatments for improving the sizes and distribution were studied. The recrystallization process was explored first by hot rolling and post-annealing in stepped geometry samples with two different columnar grain orientations. Finally, we analyzed the grain microstructure obtained along a hot processing route consisting of carbide conditioning treatment, forging into a squared bar, and hot rolling up to a 2.8 mm thickness strip. Full article
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Review
Nickel Alloying in Carbon Steel: Fundamentals and Applications
by Hardy Mohrbacher and Andreas Kern
Alloys 2023, 2(1), 1-28; https://doi.org/10.3390/alloys2010001 - 11 Jan 2023
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Nickel is an important and widely used alloying element in carbon steels. Some of its prominent metallurgical effects in these steels are moderate solid solution strengthening, mild hardenability and, importantly, a strong promotion of toughness, especially at low temperatures. The first uses of [...] Read more.
Nickel is an important and widely used alloying element in carbon steels. Some of its prominent metallurgical effects in these steels are moderate solid solution strengthening, mild hardenability and, importantly, a strong promotion of toughness, especially at low temperatures. The first uses of nickel as an alloying element in commercial steel production date back to the early 20th century. The aim of the current review is to give the reader a thorough and concise overview of nickel functionalities relevant to modern carbon steel production. The interaction of nickel with other alloying elements and processing conditions is also considered. Examples will be given demonstrating the advantages of nickel alloying in selected steel grades and applications. Full article
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2022

Jump to: 2024, 2023

11 pages, 1905 KiB  
Article
Relationship between Manufacturing and Properties of Vacuum Sintered Ti and Ti-6Al-7Nb
by Leandro Bolzoni, Elisa Maria Ruiz-Navas and Elena Gordo
Alloys 2022, 1(3), 232-242; https://doi.org/10.3390/alloys1030014 - 21 Sep 2022
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Titanium alloys are ideal for a great range of engineering applications; however, their high manufacturing costs hinder their widespread use. This study investigates the relationship between the processing and properties of representative Ti-based materials manufactured via powder metallurgy in order to reduce the [...] Read more.
Titanium alloys are ideal for a great range of engineering applications; however, their high manufacturing costs hinder their widespread use. This study investigates the relationship between the processing and properties of representative Ti-based materials manufactured via powder metallurgy in order to reduce the manufacturing costs. This is possible as powder metallurgy techniques are near-net shape processes with high yield of material. It is found that the relative density increases with the sintering temperature, and it is slightly higher for longer processing times, reaching values in the 94–97% range. Moreover, homogeneous microstructures are obtained for all the conditions investigated, achieving an equiaxed microstructure for Ti and the typical lamellar structure for the Ti-6Al-7Nb alloy. However, the increment of the temperature also leads to a higher amount of interstitial pick-up, with a maximum increment of 0.21 wt.% and 0.028 wt.% for oxygen and nitrogen, respectively. The highest properties achieved for Ti and Ti-6Al-7Nb are 272 HV (hardness), 17.9 W/m·K (thermal conductivity), and 62.7 μohm·cm (electrical resistivity) and 336 HV, 6.9 W/m·K, and 180 μohm·cm, respectively. Full article
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Critical Shape for the Growth of Grain Boundary Twin Embryos in Mg and Mg Alloys: Crystal Plasticity Modeling
by Yanqing Su, M. Arul Kumar and Irene J. Beyerlein
Alloys 2022, 1(2), 212-231; https://doi.org/10.3390/alloys1020013 - 5 Sep 2022
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Application of polycrystalline hexagonal close packed (HCP) metals in engineering designs has been constrained by their anisotropic responses due to twinning and limited plasticity. In deformation, twins most often initiate at grain boundaries (GBs), and thicken and propagate across the grain. In this [...] Read more.
Application of polycrystalline hexagonal close packed (HCP) metals in engineering designs has been constrained by their anisotropic responses due to twinning and limited plasticity. In deformation, twins most often initiate at grain boundaries (GBs), and thicken and propagate across the grain. In this work, the GB twin embryos in Mg and Mg alloys, and the conditions that influence their propagation are investigated. Using a micromechanical crystal plasticity model, the role of embryo shape on the driving forces prevailing at the embryo boundaries that could support its expansion is studied. The modeled embryos are either planar, extending more in the shear direction than normal to the twin plane, or equiaxed. Results show that the thinner the embryo, the greater the driving forces for both thickening and forward propagation. Alloys with low prismatic-to-basal critical resolved shear stress (CRSS) ratios promote embryo thickening and large CRSS values for the slip mode that primarily accommodates the twin shear encourage propagation. The neighboring grains with orientations that enable local accommodation of the embryo twin shear by pyramidal slip promote forward propagation but have little effect on thickening. When two like embryos lie along the same GB, their paired interaction promotes forward propagation but hinders thickening. Full article
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Review
An Overview of High-Entropy Alloys Prepared by Mechanical Alloying Followed by the Characterization of Their Microstructure and Various Properties
by Shashanka Rajendrachari
Alloys 2022, 1(2), 116-132; https://doi.org/10.3390/alloys1020008 - 21 Jun 2022
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Some modern alloys, such as high-entropy alloys (HEAs), are emerging with greater acceleration due to their wide range of properties and applications. HEAs can be prepared from many metallurgical operations, but mechanical alloying is considered to be one of the most simple, economical, [...] Read more.
Some modern alloys, such as high-entropy alloys (HEAs), are emerging with greater acceleration due to their wide range of properties and applications. HEAs can be prepared from many metallurgical operations, but mechanical alloying is considered to be one of the most simple, economical, popular, and suitable methods due to its increased solid solubility, nano-crystalline structure, greater homogeneity, and room-temperature processing. Mechanical alloying followed by the consolidation of HEAs is crucial in determining the various surface and mechanical properties. Generally, spark plasma sintering (SPS) methods are employed to consolidate HEAs due to their significant advantages over other conventional sintering methods. This is one of the best sintering methods to achieve greater improvements in their properties. This review discusses the mechanical alloying of various HEAs followed by consolidation using SPS, and also discusses their various mechanical properties. Additionally, we present a brief idea about research publications in HEA, and the top 10 countries that have published research articles on HEAs. From 2010 to 18 April 2022, more than 7700 Scopus-indexed research articles on all the fields of HEA and 130 research articles on HEA prepared by mechanical alloying alone have been published. Full article
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