Pub Date : 2025-12-12DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.12.129
Zhaoyang Liu , Tao Zou , Tiannan Mai
Micron W particle reinforced W–AlFeCoCrNi2.1 composites were additively prepared by laser direct energy deposition (LDED). The effect of W particle content on microstructure, mechanical and tribological properties of the W–AlFeCoCrNi2.1 composites was studied. The results showed that the W particles partially dissolve in the AlFeCoCrNi2.1 matrix, not only generating μ nanogranules at the phase interface of the FCC/BCC lamellas but also inducing the formation of the BCC-dominated flower-like structures. The heterogeneous distribution of the remained W particles results in the anisotropy of tensile properties. The tensile properties along the horizontal direction are better than that along the vertical direction. Planes with the densest W particles preferentially act as the easy-path of fracture. Owing to the synergistic effects of the solution strengthening of the matrix, precipitation strengthening of the μ nanogranules and phase strengthening of the BCC phase, along with the load-bearing strength of the W particles, the increasing W particle content improves the microhardness but deteriorates the tensile properties. The wear resistance is significantly improved by the increasing W particle content, attributed to the improvement of the hardness and the restriction of microcracks formation and oxide flakes spalling by the μ nanogranules and adhered W particles. The friction coefficient and wear rate achieve the minimum values of 0.75 and 4.36 × 10−5 mm3/(N⋅m), respectively.
{"title":"Microstructure, mechanical and tribological properties of W–AlFeCoCrNi2.1 composites fabricated by laser direct energy deposition","authors":"Zhaoyang Liu , Tao Zou , Tiannan Mai","doi":"10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.12.129","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.12.129","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Micron W particle reinforced W–AlFeCoCrNi<sub>2.1</sub> composites were additively prepared by laser direct energy deposition (LDED). The effect of W particle content on microstructure, mechanical and tribological properties of the W–AlFeCoCrNi<sub>2.1</sub> composites was studied. The results showed that the W particles partially dissolve in the AlFeCoCrNi<sub>2.1</sub> matrix, not only generating μ nanogranules at the phase interface of the FCC/BCC lamellas but also inducing the formation of the BCC-dominated flower-like structures. The heterogeneous distribution of the remained W particles results in the anisotropy of tensile properties. The tensile properties along the horizontal direction are better than that along the vertical direction. Planes with the densest W particles preferentially act as the easy-path of fracture. Owing to the synergistic effects of the solution strengthening of the matrix, precipitation strengthening of the μ nanogranules and phase strengthening of the BCC phase, along with the load-bearing strength of the W particles, the increasing W particle content improves the microhardness but deteriorates the tensile properties. The wear resistance is significantly improved by the increasing W particle content, attributed to the improvement of the hardness and the restriction of microcracks formation and oxide flakes spalling by the μ nanogranules and adhered W particles. The friction coefficient and wear rate achieve the minimum values of 0.75 and 4.36 × 10<sup>−5</sup> mm<sup>3</sup>/(N⋅m), respectively.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54332,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Research and Technology-Jmr&t","volume":"40 ","pages":"Pages 26-39"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2025-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145799567","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-12DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.12.050
Matthew deJong , Sourabh Saptarshi , Iver Anderson , Jennifer Forrester , Saul Lapidus , Timothy Horn , Djamel Kaoumi
Nickel-based alloys have a wide variety of structural applications due to their high corrosion resistance and mechanical strength which depend on solid solution strengthening, or the formation of oxides and/or intermetallic precipitation for their properties. In this study, the microstructure of six Ni–Cr–Y–Ti–Al powder batches designed for the production of oxide dispersion strengthened nickel were compared. These batches varied in chemistry and atomization technique used which included Gas Atomization Reactive Synthesis (GARS). The batches of powder were then consolidated via Additive Manufacturing (AM) Powder Bed Fusion using Laser Beam (PBF-LB) and characterized via transmission electron microscopy to elucidate the influence of powder feedstock (i.e. synthesis methodology and chemistry) on the PBF-LB microstructure. The study investigates (i) how the amount of yttrium and titanium additions in the powder feedstock and the addition of oxygen during the processing (through GARS) affect the microstructure of the powder itself and the AM printed microstructure, and (ii) how the control of oxygen addition in the printing atmosphere during the PBF-LB printing process itself is another important parameter for achieving the formation of the wanted oxide dispersion versus the stabilization of the cellular structure (often observed in AM processed alloys). Microstructural characterization of both powder particles and additively manufactured nickel alloys in this study provide important insights into the movement of yttrium within the material upon solidification, particularly along cell boundaries, and how yttrium behaves depending on alloy chemistry. When a threshold of yttrium content is reached within the system, yttrium consistently reacts to form an intermetallic along cell boundaries instead of forming oxide nanoparticles.
{"title":"The effect of varying powder feedstock chemistry and printing atmosphere on the microstructure of additively manufactured nickel-based ODS alloys: Role on stabilization of cellular structures vs. oxide dispersion formation","authors":"Matthew deJong , Sourabh Saptarshi , Iver Anderson , Jennifer Forrester , Saul Lapidus , Timothy Horn , Djamel Kaoumi","doi":"10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.12.050","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.12.050","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Nickel-based alloys have a wide variety of structural applications due to their high corrosion resistance and mechanical strength which depend on solid solution strengthening, or the formation of oxides and/or intermetallic precipitation for their properties. In this study, the microstructure of six Ni–Cr–Y–Ti–Al powder batches designed for the production of oxide dispersion strengthened nickel were compared. These batches varied in chemistry and atomization technique used which included Gas Atomization Reactive Synthesis (GARS). The batches of powder were then consolidated via Additive Manufacturing (AM) Powder Bed Fusion using Laser Beam (PBF-LB) and characterized via transmission electron microscopy to elucidate the influence of powder feedstock (i.e. synthesis methodology and chemistry) on the PBF-LB microstructure. The study investigates (i) how the amount of yttrium and titanium additions in the powder feedstock and the addition of oxygen during the processing (through GARS) affect the microstructure of the powder itself and the AM printed microstructure, and (ii) how the control of oxygen addition in the printing atmosphere during the PBF-LB printing process itself is another important parameter for achieving the formation of the wanted oxide dispersion versus the stabilization of the cellular structure (often observed in AM processed alloys). Microstructural characterization of both powder particles and additively manufactured nickel alloys in this study provide important insights into the movement of yttrium within the material upon solidification, particularly along cell boundaries, and how yttrium behaves depending on alloy chemistry. When a threshold of yttrium content is reached within the system, yttrium consistently reacts to form an intermetallic along cell boundaries instead of forming oxide nanoparticles.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54332,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Research and Technology-Jmr&t","volume":"40 ","pages":"Pages 266-279"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2025-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145799675","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-12DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.12.117
Hu Yang , Guoqin Huang , Yangli Xu , Wenhan Zeng , Xipeng Xu
Ordered arrangement brazed diamond tools offer enhanced machining efficiency by enabling controlled distribution and exposure height of diamond. However, during the brazing process, variations in process parameters can affect the wettability between the brazing alloy and diamond, resulting in different brazing morphologies. In this study, a computational fluid dynamics (CFD)-based brazing simulation model was built to investigate the effects of temperature and heating rate on exposure height of Cu–20Sn–10Ti alloy and displacement of diamond. The simulation and experimental results both demonstrate that with the increase of temperature, the exposure height of diamond decreases gradually, while the change of particle spacing increases due to excessive wetting. With the increase of heating rate, the exposure height increases first and then decreases, while the change of particle spacing is opposite. The brazing alloy undergoes three stages: solid state, solid-liquid coexistence state and complete liquid state. In the complete liquid state stage, the wettability behavior between alloy and diamond significantly impacts capillary force and interfacial bonding force, which ultimately determine the exposure height and displacement of diamond. To ensure a higher diamond exposure height and reduced particle displacement of the diamond conditioner applied in the semiconductor industry, the optimized brazing temperature is 880 °C and the heating rate is 5 °C/min. This study advances the understanding of wetting-driven morphological evolution of the brazing alloy during vacuum brazing, and provides a scientific basis for optimizing temperature and heating rate to manufacture high-performance ordered arrangement diamond tools.
{"title":"Simulation of temperature on the wettability behavior of diamond/Cu-based filler alloys during brazing process","authors":"Hu Yang , Guoqin Huang , Yangli Xu , Wenhan Zeng , Xipeng Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.12.117","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.12.117","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ordered arrangement brazed diamond tools offer enhanced machining efficiency by enabling controlled distribution and exposure height of diamond. However, during the brazing process, variations in process parameters can affect the wettability between the brazing alloy and diamond, resulting in different brazing morphologies. In this study, a computational fluid dynamics (CFD)-based brazing simulation model was built to investigate the effects of temperature and heating rate on exposure height of Cu–20Sn–10Ti alloy and displacement of diamond. The simulation and experimental results both demonstrate that with the increase of temperature, the exposure height of diamond decreases gradually, while the change of particle spacing increases due to excessive wetting. With the increase of heating rate, the exposure height increases first and then decreases, while the change of particle spacing is opposite. The brazing alloy undergoes three stages: solid state, solid-liquid coexistence state and complete liquid state. In the complete liquid state stage, the wettability behavior between alloy and diamond significantly impacts capillary force and interfacial bonding force, which ultimately determine the exposure height and displacement of diamond. To ensure a higher diamond exposure height and reduced particle displacement of the diamond conditioner applied in the semiconductor industry, the optimized brazing temperature is 880 °C and the heating rate is 5 °C/min. This study advances the understanding of wetting-driven morphological evolution of the brazing alloy during vacuum brazing, and provides a scientific basis for optimizing temperature and heating rate to manufacture high-performance ordered arrangement diamond tools.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54332,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Research and Technology-Jmr&t","volume":"41 ","pages":"Pages 1226-1240"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2025-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145791301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-12DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.12.012
Felipe Antonialli , Rafael dos Santos Macedo , Mauricio Guimarães Bergerman , Carina Ulsen
The texture of the bauxite from Porto Trombetas (Pará, Brazil) can be represented as halo (H), porcelanatic (P), grainy (G), and box-work (B) types. The influence of each texture on processing performance remains poorly understood. This work aims to evaluate whether the physicochemical properties and metallurgical behavior of bauxite are affected by bauxite texture type. Physical properties (density, porosity, moisture content, and grindability) were analyzed for 133 samples from two mines, representing the four textures. Chemical analysis was simultaneously conducted on 78 samples, to determine the major components, reactive silica, and available alumina. The samples were sub-grouped by porosity and texture. Phase-association, mineralogy and mechanical tests were examined through elemental mapping (μXRF and SEM-EDS), Rietveld refinements on X-ray diffractometry and Bond Index, respectively. The results demonstrated that porosity effectively indicates grindability and differentiates textures; whereas, drying rates are primarily controlled by reactive silica content. Deleterious minerals (mainly kaolinite) were not systematically enriched in the finer fraction (<0.037 mm). Elemental mapping provided insights into kaolinite-gibbsite interaction: in some textures, they are almost indistinguishable due to silica occlusion; whilst, in others, reactive silica is of limited significance. Texture B combines highly available alumina with low reactive silica textures. P and H exhibit pronounced weathering zones and intrinsic microporosity. G shows aluminum dilution due to the high quartz content. Microstructural analyses revealed distinct kaolinite-gibbsite associations and silica occlusion patterns. Integrating quantitative textural classification with metallurgical metrics can be a good way to perform a predictive and operationally relevant framework for optimizing beneficiation and enhancing resource utilization in tropical gibbsitic bauxites.
{"title":"Textural characterization of Northern Brazilian bauxites for geometallurgical modeling","authors":"Felipe Antonialli , Rafael dos Santos Macedo , Mauricio Guimarães Bergerman , Carina Ulsen","doi":"10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.12.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.12.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The texture of the bauxite from Porto Trombetas (Pará, Brazil) can be represented as halo (H), porcelanatic (P), grainy (G), and box-work (B) types. The influence of each texture on processing performance remains poorly understood. This work aims to evaluate whether the physicochemical properties and metallurgical behavior of bauxite are affected by bauxite texture type. Physical properties (density, porosity, moisture content, and grindability) were analyzed for 133 samples from two mines, representing the four textures. Chemical analysis was simultaneously conducted on 78 samples, to determine the major components, reactive silica, and available alumina. The samples were sub-grouped by porosity and texture. Phase-association, mineralogy and mechanical tests were examined through elemental mapping (μXRF and SEM-EDS), Rietveld refinements on X-ray diffractometry and Bond Index, respectively. The results demonstrated that porosity effectively indicates grindability and differentiates textures; whereas, drying rates are primarily controlled by reactive silica content. Deleterious minerals (mainly kaolinite) were not systematically enriched in the finer fraction (<0.037 mm). Elemental mapping provided insights into kaolinite-gibbsite interaction: in some textures, they are almost indistinguishable due to silica occlusion; whilst, in others, reactive silica is of limited significance. Texture B combines highly available alumina with low reactive silica textures. P and H exhibit pronounced weathering zones and intrinsic microporosity. G shows aluminum dilution due to the high quartz content. Microstructural analyses revealed distinct kaolinite-gibbsite associations and silica occlusion patterns. Integrating quantitative textural classification with metallurgical metrics can be a good way to perform a predictive and operationally relevant framework for optimizing beneficiation and enhancing resource utilization in tropical gibbsitic bauxites.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54332,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Research and Technology-Jmr&t","volume":"41 ","pages":"Pages 1288-1299"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2025-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145791303","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-12DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.12.039
Xiong Wu , Li Zhu , Xuerui Jing , Ziad Alzubair Osman Sirag , Eenci Niu , Hongfeng Yuan , Jia She
The clinical application of biodegradable magnesium alloys in orthopedic implants requires a balance between mechanical strength, corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility. This work investigates the effects of Mn addition (0, 0.5, and 1 wt%) on the microstructure, strength, degradation behavior, and biocompatibility of Mg–1Zn alloy for its possible application in orbital bone fixation. Mn addition resulted in significant grain refinement, linked to nucleation induced by coarse second phases and suppression of grain boundary migration by fine precipitates. This grain refinement contributed to a considerable increase in yield strength, from 146 MPa to 225 MPa, with increasing Mn content. Among the tested alloys, 0.5 wt% Mn showed the lowest corrosion rate (0.27 mm/y in vitro). All the tested alloys showed excellent cytocompatibility in vitro. Furthermore, in vivo implantation into rabbit zygomatic bones confirmed that Mg–1Zn-0.5Mn improved effective tissue integration and controlled degradation behavior. This alloy achieved a favorable balance between mechanical performance and biodegradability, with a stable in vivo corrosion rate of 0.34 mm/y during the three-month implantation period. These findings suggest that Mg–1Zn-0.5Mn is a promising material for orbital bone fixation.
{"title":"Biodegradable Mg–Zn–Mn alloys for orbital bone fixation: Balancing corrosion resistance and mechanical integrity","authors":"Xiong Wu , Li Zhu , Xuerui Jing , Ziad Alzubair Osman Sirag , Eenci Niu , Hongfeng Yuan , Jia She","doi":"10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.12.039","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.12.039","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The clinical application of biodegradable magnesium alloys in orthopedic implants requires a balance between mechanical strength, corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility. This work investigates the effects of Mn addition (0, 0.5, and 1 wt%) on the microstructure, strength, degradation behavior, and biocompatibility of Mg–1Zn alloy for its possible application in orbital bone fixation. Mn addition resulted in significant grain refinement, linked to nucleation induced by coarse second phases and suppression of grain boundary migration by fine precipitates. This grain refinement contributed to a considerable increase in yield strength, from 146 MPa to 225 MPa, with increasing Mn content. Among the tested alloys, 0.5 wt% Mn showed the lowest corrosion rate (0.27 mm/y in vitro). All the tested alloys showed excellent cytocompatibility in vitro. Furthermore, in vivo implantation into rabbit zygomatic bones confirmed that Mg–1Zn-0.5Mn improved effective tissue integration and controlled degradation behavior. This alloy achieved a favorable balance between mechanical performance and biodegradability, with a stable in vivo corrosion rate of 0.34 mm/y during the three-month implantation period. These findings suggest that Mg–1Zn-0.5Mn is a promising material for orbital bone fixation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54332,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Research and Technology-Jmr&t","volume":"40 ","pages":"Pages 98-113"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2025-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145799555","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-11DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.12.113
Wenjing Liu , Yuandong Li , Jin Qiu , Xiaomei Luo , Hongwei Zhou , Guangli Bi , Tijun Chen
Advanced aluminum alloys face an inherent trade-off between strength and electrical/thermal conductivities, creating a challenge for next-generation applications in electric vehicles (EVs) and aerospace. Moving beyond the traditional paradigm of defect elimination, this review presents a visionary roadmap for multiscale defect architectural design. This review synthesizes key strategies from the perspective of defect engineering, elucidating how zero-to three-dimensional defects fundamentally govern the competition between mechanical response and charge/heat transport. Crucially, this review establishes a framework for transitioning from passive defect control to active synergistic design, emphasizing strategies such as precipitate pinning, interface engineering, and gradient structures that strengthen the alloy while minimizing electron scattering. Finally, the review outlines a future trajectory driven by the convergence of multi-scale physics modeling, in-situ characterization, and machine learning. The objective is to establish a predictive capability that links atomic-scale defect configurations to macroscopic performance, providing a practicable pathway for determining the upper limits of synergistic strength-conductivity optimization.
{"title":"Multiscale defect engineering for synergistic strength, electrical and thermal conductivity in aluminum alloys: A review","authors":"Wenjing Liu , Yuandong Li , Jin Qiu , Xiaomei Luo , Hongwei Zhou , Guangli Bi , Tijun Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.12.113","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.12.113","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Advanced aluminum alloys face an inherent trade-off between strength and electrical/thermal conductivities, creating a challenge for next-generation applications in electric vehicles (EVs) and aerospace. Moving beyond the traditional paradigm of defect elimination, this review presents a visionary roadmap for multiscale defect architectural design. This review synthesizes key strategies from the perspective of defect engineering, elucidating how zero-to three-dimensional defects fundamentally govern the competition between mechanical response and charge/heat transport. Crucially, this review establishes a framework for transitioning from passive defect control to active synergistic design, emphasizing strategies such as precipitate pinning, interface engineering, and gradient structures that strengthen the alloy while minimizing electron scattering. Finally, the review outlines a future trajectory driven by the convergence of multi-scale physics modeling, in-situ characterization, and machine learning. The objective is to establish a predictive capability that links atomic-scale defect configurations to macroscopic performance, providing a practicable pathway for determining the upper limits of synergistic strength-conductivity optimization.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54332,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Research and Technology-Jmr&t","volume":"41 ","pages":"Pages 969-988"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2025-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145738680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-11DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.12.114
Karolina Stępniak , Farid Akhtar , Kinga Jasiewicz , Neonila Levintant-Zayonts , Aleksandra Królicka , Dariusz M. Jarząbek
This study examines nitrogen ion implantation's effects on the microstructure, mechanical behavior, and tribological performance of an octonary high-entropy thin film metallic glass HfMoNbTaTiVWZr. Ion implantation led to binary nitride formation, elemental redistribution, and surface modifications while maintaining significant degree of amorphization, what indicates local atomic rearrangement rather than crystallization. Structural and chemical analyses using TEM, XRD, and EDS mapping revealed phase stability changes and preferential segregation of heavy elements like hafnium and tantalum at high doses. Hardness enhancement was attributed to solid solution strengthening, fine nitride formation, increased lattice distortion, residual stress, and densification. At an optimal implantation dose (1e17 ions/cm2), hardness increased to 20 GPa, reducing the coefficient of friction and improving wear resistance. A comparison with a magnetron-sputtered (HfMoNbTaTiVWZr)N thin film showed distinct hardness-depth profiles, confirming localized strengthening effects. These findings highlight nitrogen implantation as an effective surface engineering technique for optimizing material performance in demanding applications.
{"title":"Mechanical and tribological properties of a refractory high entropy HfMoNbTaTiVWZr thin film metallic glass implanted with nitrogen ions","authors":"Karolina Stępniak , Farid Akhtar , Kinga Jasiewicz , Neonila Levintant-Zayonts , Aleksandra Królicka , Dariusz M. Jarząbek","doi":"10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.12.114","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.12.114","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examines nitrogen ion implantation's effects on the microstructure, mechanical behavior, and tribological performance of an octonary high-entropy thin film metallic glass HfMoNbTaTiVWZr. Ion implantation led to binary nitride formation, elemental redistribution, and surface modifications while maintaining significant degree of amorphization, what indicates local atomic rearrangement rather than crystallization. Structural and chemical analyses using TEM, XRD, and EDS mapping revealed phase stability changes and preferential segregation of heavy elements like hafnium and tantalum at high doses. Hardness enhancement was attributed to solid solution strengthening, fine nitride formation, increased lattice distortion, residual stress, and densification. At an optimal implantation dose (1e17 ions/cm<sup>2</sup>), hardness increased to 20 GPa, reducing the coefficient of friction and improving wear resistance. A comparison with a magnetron-sputtered (HfMoNbTaTiVWZr)N thin film showed distinct hardness-depth profiles, confirming localized strengthening effects. These findings highlight nitrogen implantation as an effective surface engineering technique for optimizing material performance in demanding applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54332,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Research and Technology-Jmr&t","volume":"41 ","pages":"Pages 757-770"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2025-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145738759","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-11DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.12.098
Po-I Chen , Yu-Lung Lo , Jia-Yan Yang
This study integrates Raman spectroscopy and COMSOL simulations to investigate residual stress induced by nanosecond pulsed laser drilling in 4H-SiC wafers. The Heat Transfer in Solids module with an axis-symmetrical model was employed in the FEM analysis, combined with the formed geometry. Experimentally, a 1064 nm ytterbium fiber laser was used to drill through-holes with 50 pulses, achieving a depth of 350 . Raman mapping near the hole edge revealed a nearly symmetric stress distribution, with peak values of 30–45 MPa on either side. The simulation, conducted with 45 pulses, predicted a hole depth of 345 μm with a 1.43 % error and a maximum stress of 33 MPa, based on the biaxial stress model, showing good agreement with the experimental data. Despite discrepancies in peak stress magnitudes, the overall spatial trends were consistent. In addition, based on a six-stress field extracted from simulation, the predicted Raman shift is approximately −0.14 cm−1, which is compared to the experimental data of −0.16 cm−1, resulting in a relative error of 12.5 %. Additionally, experimental measurements showed that the heat-affected zone (HAZ) extended to approximately 600 μm when a 60 μm-diameter hole was drilled using a focused spot diameter of approximately 15 μm. The simulation results also predicted an HAZ width of roughly 600 μm, showing excellent agreement with the experimental observations. It is concluded that a simple heat-conduction model using an axisymmetric domain accurately predicts the residual stress and the HAZ around the hole, both of which match the experimental results. This agreement is further strengthened by validation using Raman-shift projections from the full stress field, which provides a direct and internally consistent basis for comparison.
{"title":"Characterization of residual stress in a SiC drilling hole using ns pulse laser machining by Raman spectroscopy","authors":"Po-I Chen , Yu-Lung Lo , Jia-Yan Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.12.098","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.12.098","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study integrates Raman spectroscopy and COMSOL simulations to investigate residual stress induced by nanosecond pulsed laser drilling in 4H-SiC wafers. The Heat Transfer in Solids module with an axis-symmetrical model was employed in the FEM analysis, combined with the formed geometry. Experimentally, a 1064 nm ytterbium fiber laser was used to drill through-holes with 50 pulses, achieving a depth of 350 <span><math><mrow><mi>μ</mi><mi>m</mi></mrow></math></span>. Raman mapping near the hole edge revealed a nearly symmetric stress distribution, with peak values of 30–45 MPa on either side. The simulation, conducted with 45 pulses, predicted a hole depth of 345 μm with a 1.43 % error and a maximum stress of 33 MPa, based on the biaxial stress model, showing good agreement with the experimental data. Despite discrepancies in peak stress magnitudes, the overall spatial trends were consistent. In addition, based on a six-stress field extracted from simulation, the predicted Raman shift is approximately −0.14 cm<sup>−1</sup>, which is compared to the experimental data of −0.16 cm<sup>−1</sup>, resulting in a relative error of 12.5 %. Additionally, experimental measurements showed that the heat-affected zone (HAZ) extended to approximately 600 μm when a 60 μm-diameter hole was drilled using a focused spot diameter of approximately 15 μm. The simulation results also predicted an HAZ width of roughly 600 μm, showing excellent agreement with the experimental observations. It is concluded that a simple heat-conduction model using an axisymmetric domain accurately predicts the residual stress and the HAZ around the hole, both of which match the experimental results. This agreement is further strengthened by validation using Raman-shift projections from the full stress field, which provides a direct and internally consistent basis for comparison.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54332,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Research and Technology-Jmr&t","volume":"40 ","pages":"Pages 504-516"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2025-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145799671","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-11DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.12.110
Felipe Escher Saldanha , Jaderson Rodrigo da Silva Leal , Guilherme Lisboa de Gouveia , José Eduardo Spinelli
The presence of Fe-rich intermetallic compounds (IMCs) in recycled Al alloys often leads to coarse, brittle morphologies that degrade mechanical performance. Ni additions have been proposed to alter the formation and morphology of these phases, but their effects on tensile behavior and fracture mechanisms in Al–Cu–Fe alloys remain unclear, while three-dimensional (3D) characterization of IMCs is limited. This work investigates the influence of 1 wt% Ni on the solidification, microstructure, tensile properties, and fracture behavior of directionally solidified Al–5Cu–1.2Fe alloys. Al13Fe4 phase was identified in the ternary alloy, whereas Al9FeNi formed in the Ni-containing alloy. At high cooling rates (∼13.0 oC/s), the ternary alloy exhibited higher tensile strength (>265 MPa) and elongation (>15 %) than the quaternary alloy (∼230 MPa, ∼9 %). Although Ni addition reduced the room-temperature properties compared with the ternary alloy, they remain high relative to conventional as-cast commercial Al–Cu based alloys, with the Al9FeNi phase expected to provide benefits for thermal stability. Micro-CT revealed bulky, branched 3D Al13Fe4 networks in the ternary alloy, whereas Al9FeNi particles in the quaternary alloy were partially refined but retained branched morphologies aligned with the solidification direction. Particle size distributions confirmed larger IMCs in the ternary alloy and more refined particles in the Ni-containing alloy at higher cooling rates, although coarse particles persisted at lower rates. Surface area-to-volume ratios were consistently higher in the ternary alloy, indicating more efficient stress transfer during loading compared to the quaternary alloy.
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Pub Date : 2025-12-11DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.12.072
Yi-Ting Hsu, Yu-Ping Su, Ting-Hsuan Hsiao, Siao-Ying Chen, Te-Cheng Su, Chao-Sung Lin
Galvanic coupling between α-Mg and β-Li accelerates corrosion of dual-phase Mg–Li alloys, and the formation of Li carbonate has been reported to reduce corrosion. However, the influence of minor alloying elements, such as Zn and Al, on corrosion in dual-phase Mg–Li alloys is less well understood. The microstructure and corrosion behavior of commercial cold-rolled Mg–9Li–1Zn (LZ91) sheets were studied. The effect of Zn on corrosion was elucidated for the first time. The LZ91 sheet had a rolling texture composed of elongated, continuous β-Li and dispersed α-Mg phases, with Zn partitioned mainly in β-Li. Submicron MgLi2Zn second phase resided at β-Li grain boundaries and β-Li/α-Mg interfaces, and fewer inside β-Li grains. During immersion in 0.05 M NaCl, corrosion prevailed in β-Li and was negligible in α-Mg. The MgLi2Zn and β-Li micro-galvanic coupling resulted in the breakdown of the protective corrosion products. This study reveals, for the first time, how the presence of Zn in Mg–Li dual-phase alloys affects corrosion, highlighting that alloying elements and second phases are crucial to the corrosion susceptibility of dual-phase Mg–Li alloys.
α-Mg和β-Li之间的电偶联加速了双相Mg-Li合金的腐蚀,并且有报道称碳酸锂的形成减少了腐蚀。然而,少量合金元素,如Zn和Al,对双相Mg-Li合金腐蚀的影响尚不清楚。研究了商用冷轧Mg-9Li-1Zn (LZ91)薄板的显微组织和腐蚀行为。首次阐明了锌对腐蚀的影响。LZ91薄板具有由细长连续的β-Li相和分散的α-Mg相组成的滚动织构,其中Zn主要在β-Li相中分配。亚微米MgLi2Zn第二相主要分布在β-Li晶界和β-Li/α-Mg界面,较少分布在β-Li晶内。在0.05 M NaCl中浸泡时,β-Li腐蚀主要,α-Mg腐蚀可以忽略不计。MgLi2Zn与β-Li微电偶联导致防护腐蚀产物击穿。本研究首次揭示了锌在Mg-Li双相合金中的存在是如何影响腐蚀的,强调合金元素和第二相对Mg-Li双相合金的腐蚀敏感性至关重要。
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