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Microstructure characterization of Cu-rich nanoprecipitates in a Fe–2.5 Cu–1.5 Mn–4.0 Ni–1.0 Al multicomponent ferritic alloy
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Acta Materialia . Apr2013, Vol. 61 Issue 6, p2133-2147. 15p. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Abstract: The evolution of precipitates in a Fe–2.5 Cu–1.5 Mn–4.0 Ni–1.0 Al multicomponent ferritic alloy during annealing at 500°C was systematically investigated by aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy. The atomic-scale structure and chemistry characterization reveal that primary precipitates with enriched Cu, Ni, Mn and Al originate from continuous growth of B2 ordered domains in the as-quenched alloy. The formation of a Cu-rich body-centered cubic (bcc) phase takes place by the decomposition of the B2 ordered primary phase, which forms a Cu-rich bcc core and ordered B2-Ni(Al,Mn) shell. The B2 shells serve as a buffer layer to moderate the coherent strain and to prohibit the inter-diffusion between the Cu-rich precipitates and bcc-Fe matrix, giving rise to a low coarsening rate of the precipitates. The Cu-rich precipitates experience a structural transformation from bcc to 9R at a critical size of ∼6nm during long time annealing, corresponding to obvious coarsening of the precipitates and dramatic loss in hardness of the alloy. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13596454
- Volume :
- 61
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Acta Materialia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 85585317
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2012.12.034