Y.L. Wang

Deformation behaviour and 6H-LPSO structure formation at nanoindentation in lamellar high Nb containing TiAl alloy

Microstructure and deformation mechanisms at a nanoindentation in the lamellar colony of high Nb containing TiAl alloy have been studied using the focused ion beam and the transmission electron microscopy. Considerable deformation twins are observed around the nanoindentation, and a strain gradient is generated. A continuous change in the bending angle of the lamellar structure can be derived, and a strain-induced grain refinement process is observed as various active deformations split the γ grains into subgrains. In addition to all possible deformation mechanisms (ordinary dislocation, super-dislocation and deformation twining) activated due to the heavy plastic deformation, a 6-layer hexagonal (6H) long-period stacking ordered structure is identified for the first time near the contact zone and is thought to be closely related to the glide of partial dislocations.

Fe-6.5wt.%Si High Silicon Steel Sheets Produced by Cold Rolling

High silicon steel with Si content of 6.5wt.% is perspective to be applied in magnetic devices at high frequencies. It is very hard to produce Fe-6.5wt%Si alloy thin sheet by conventional hot-cold rolling method because of its embrittlement at room temperature resulted from the formation of intermetallic phases like B2 and D03. In this paper, embrittlement mechanism, rolling processes, and magnetic properties for the cold rolled Fe-6.5wt.% Si alloy sheets are discussed. Our study indicates that thermal mechanical treatments can improve the ductility of the Fe-6.5wt.%Si alloy. The Fe-6.5wt.%Si alloy sheets of 0.05 mm thickness can be successfully obtained after hot-cold rolling and heat treatments. Lamination pieces can be punched directly from the sheets. Tensile strength as high as 1048MPa and elongation over 3% were measured at room temperature.