Development of the high-strength ductile ferritic alloys via regulating the intragranular and grain boundary precipitation of G-phase

doi:10.1016/j.jmst.2022.07.029

J. Mater. Sci. Technol. ›› 2023, Vol. 136: 180-199.DOI: 10.1016/j.jmst.2022.07.029

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Development of the high-strength ductile ferritic alloys via regulating the intragranular and grain boundary precipitation of G-phase

Mujin Yang^a,b, Chao Huang^a, Jiajia Han^c, Haichen Wu^d, Yilu Zhao^a, Tao Yang^e, Shenbao Jin^f, Chenglei Wang^a, Zhou Li^a, Ruiying Shu^f, Cuiping Wang^c, Huanming Lu^d, Gang Sha^f,*, Xingjun Liu^a,g,h,*

^aSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China;
^bDepartment of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China;
^cCollege of Materials and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials Genome, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China;
^dTest Center, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China;
^eDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;
^fDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China;
^gState Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 150001, China;
^hInstitute of Materials Genome and Big Data, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China

Received:2022-03-23 Revised:2022-07-11 Accepted:2022-07-11 Published:2023-02-10 Online:2022-08-28
Contact: * E-mail addresses: jiajiahan@xmu.edu.cn (J. Han), wuhaichen@nimte.ac.cn (H. Wu), gang.sha@njust.edu.cn (G. Sha), xjliu@hit.edu.cn (X. Liu).

Abstract

Abstract: A typical G-phase strengthened ferritic model alloy (1Ti:Fe-20Cr-3Ni-1Ti-3Si, wt.%) has been carefully studied using both advanced experimental (EBSD, TEM and APT) and theoretical (DFT) techniques. During the classic “solid solution and aging” process, the superfine (Fe, Ni)₂TiSi-L2₁ particles densely precipitate within the ferritic grain and subsequently transform into the (Ni, Fe)₁₆Ti₆Si₇-G phase. In the meanwhile, the elemental segregation at grain boundaries and the resulting precipitation of a large amount of the (Ni, Fe)₁₆Ti₆Si₇-G phase are also observed. These nanoscale microstructural evolutions result in a remarkable increase in hardness (100-300 HV) and severe embrittlement. When the “cold rolling and aging” process is used, the brittle fracture is effectively suppressed without loss of nano-precipitation strengthening effect. Superhigh yield strength of 1700 MPa with 4% elongation at break is achieved. This key improvement in mechanical properties is mainly attributed to the pre-cold rolling process which effectively avoids the dense precipitation of the G-phase at the grain boundary. These findings could shed light on the further exploration of the precipitation site via optimal processing strategies.

Key words: G-phase, Precipitation strengthening, Grain boundary segregation, Nano-precipitates

Mujin Yang, Chao Huang, Jiajia Han, Haichen Wu, Yilu Zhao, Tao Yang, Shenbao Jin, Chenglei Wang, Zhou Li, Ruiying Shu, Cuiping Wang, Huanming Lu, Gang Sha, Xingjun Liu. Development of the high-strength ductile ferritic alloys via regulating the intragranular and grain boundary precipitation of G-phase[J]. J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 2023, 136: 180-199.

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