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Volume 46, Issue 9
Special Issue on "Structural Control of Materials Through Phase Transformations in High Magnetic Fields"
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Special Issue on “Structural Control of Materials Through Phase Transformations in High Magnetic Fields”
Regular Article
  • Takashi Fukuda, Motohiro Yuge, Jae-hwa Lee, Tomoyuki Terai, Tomoyuki K ...
    2006 Volume 46 Issue 9 Pages 1267-1270
    Published: 2006
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    Effect of magnetic field on γ (austenite)↔α (ferrite) transformation temperatures in Fe–xCo alloys with x=10, 20, 30 at% has been studied. Following results are obtained: (i) both the γ→α and α→γ transformation start temperatures increase with increasing magnetic field; (ii) the equilibrium temperature T0, which is estimated as the average of the γ→α and α→γ transformation temperatures, is almost proportional to magnetic field for the Fe–­20Co and Fe–30Co alloys, while it is almost proportional to square of magnetic field for the Fe–10Co alloy; (iii) T0 increases by about 18 K for Fe–10Co alloy, 24 K for Fe–20Co alloy and 20 K for Fe–30Co alloy when a magnetic field of 10 T is applied. The results are discussed on the basis of the Clausius–Clapeyron equation.
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  • Sophie Rivoirard, Franck Gaucherand, Olivier Bouaziz, Eduardo Pinto Da ...
    2006 Volume 46 Issue 9 Pages 1274-1276
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    For the first time, in-situ high temperature magnetic measurements are used to monitor the solid state transformations in steels. The magnetization provides information about the kinetic of the austenite to ferrite transformation, although care must be taken in the experimental procedure and in the data analysis. The isothermal transformation of ferrite following two regimes under magnetic field is confirmed together with the effect of the magnetic field on the nucleation of this phase.
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  • Toshiyuki Koyama, Hidehiro Onodera
    2006 Volume 46 Issue 9 Pages 1277-1282
    Published: 2006
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    During last decade, the phase-field method has emerged across many fields in materials science as the powerful tool to simulate and predict the complex microstructure developments. In this study, the microstructure changes of γ precipitation in polycrystalline α phase during thermomagnetic treatment in Fe–0.4C alloy are modeled using the phase-field method. Using phase-field simulation, the model reasonably represents microstructure changes in Fe–0.4C system quantitatively. In particular, it is shown that the structural elongation and alignment of the (α+γ) two-phase microstructure is influenced by the anisotropic carbon diffusion induced by the magnetic energy at the initial stage of the γ phase formation. Modeling of microstructure developments with the framework of the phase-field method is shown to be a very effective strategy to predict and analyze complex microstructure formation.
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  • Koichi Tsuchiya, Koji Momii, Yasuyoshi Sho, Yoshikazu Todaka, Minoru U ...
    2006 Volume 46 Issue 9 Pages 1283-1286
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    Effect of chemical composition was investigated on martensitic transformation temperatures, Curie temperature, magnetization for Ni52FexMn21−xGa27 alloys. X-ray diffraction patterns revealed that all the samples were in a single Heusler (L21) phase state at room temperature. Forward and reverse martensitic transformation temperature, M* and A*, decreased with Fe content, x, up to 15 mol% and then turned to increase by further addition of Fe. Composition dependence of the Curie temperature exhibited a reversed tendency compared with M*. The structure of martensite was 10M for the alloys with x<15 and a mixture of 14M and 10M for x=20. Electron diffraction patterns of L21 phase exhibited intense diffuse streaks on cooling, which were longer than those observed in ternary Ni–Mn–Ga.
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  • Katsunari Oikawa, Yuuki Tanaka, Yuji Sutou, Toshihiro Omori, Fenghua L ...
    2006 Volume 46 Issue 9 Pages 1287-1291
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    Effects of low temperature aging and the addition of Co on the martensitic and magnetic transitions in the Ni–Al–Fe β (B2-type structure) alloy system were investigated using differential scanning calorimetry, transmission electron microscopy and vibrating sample magnetometry. The martensitic transition temperatures of a Ni57Al25Fe18 specimen homogenized at 1 473 K for 1 h were decreased by aging after homogenization, the maximum decrease by aging being observed at 573 K. On the other hand, the substitution of Co or Fe for Ni induced a decrease of the martensitic transition temperatures and an increase of the Curie temperature, while the substitution of Co for Fe resulted in an increase of the martensitic transition and Curie temperatures. Co was thus shown to be an effective element by which both the martensitic and magnetic transition temperatures can be controlled.
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  • Yoshimi Watanabe, Takeshi Takeda, Hisashi Sato
    2006 Volume 46 Issue 9 Pages 1292-1296
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    Spot welding is performed through a resistance welding process in which the components to be welded are clamped between two electrodes supplying heat current. It is known that a weld fusion zone and a heat-affected zone (HAZ), which experience high temperature followed by rapid cooling to room temperature, exhibit very different microstructures, compared with those of base materials. The microstructure of the weld fusion zone and HAZ (weld zone) is influenced by many factors such as chemical composition, welding condition and peak temperature. In this study, the effect of magnetic field on HAZ in spot welded stainless steel was studied. For this purpose, deformed and undeformed 301 type stainless steel (Fe–17mass%Cr–7mass%Ni–0.1mass%C–0.5mass%Si–0.99mass%Mn) samples with α′ martensite phase and γ austenite phase, respectively, were spot-welded under a magnetic field up to 2 T. The welded surfaces and the cross-section planes were examined using an optical microscope. It was found that the area of HAZ was increased with increasing magnetic field, as well as the heat input power. Moreover, the area of weld zone in deformed stainless steel is larger than that in undeformed stainless steel. Based on the experimental results, the effect of magnetic field on HAZ in spot-welded stainless steel was discussed.
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Regular Papers
Ironmaking
Regular Article
  • Frank Pettersson, Henrik Saxén
    2006 Volume 46 Issue 9 Pages 1297-1305
    Published: 2006
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    A method for economic optimization of ironmaking in the blast furnace has been developed. Values for some of the most central operational variables of the furnace were generated by a factorial plan, and were used as inputs to a first-principles model that estimated important performance variables of the process. On the basis of these data a linear process model was developed and subsequently used for minimizing the hot metal production costs. The optimization task was formulated as a mixed integer linear programming problem and was solved by a spreadsheet program. The performance of the model is illustrated by examples, where the specific hot metal production cost is minimized under realistic process constraints. The sensitivity of the model to changes in the constraints or in the price structure is also demonstrated.
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Steelmaking
Regular Article
  • Hideki Ono-Nakazato, Yusuke Dohi, Daisuke Yamada, Tateo Usui
    2006 Volume 46 Issue 9 Pages 1306-1311
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    The effects of Cu, Sn and W on the rate of nitrogen dissociation on the surface of molten iron have been investigated at 1973 K by an isotope exchange method. The rate constant of nitrogen dissociation increases with increasing the content of W. On the other hand, the rate constant decreases with increasing the Cu and Sn contents. These effects of the alloying elements on the rate of nitrogen dissociation depend on the affinity of the solute element with nitrogen in molten iron. The elements which have stronger affinity with nitrogen than iron have a stronger effect of enhancing the nitrogen dissociation rate, and those which have stronger repulsive force against nitrogen have a stronger effect of retarding the nitrogen dissociation. The effect of the alloying elements on the rate of nitrogen dissociation is investigated based on a model proposed from the analysis on the basis of surface concentration of the solute. This model can reasonably represent the variation of the rate constant of nitrogen dissociation with the W content.
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  • Ikuhiro Sumi, Yasuo Kishimoto, Yoshiteru Kikuchi, Hiroshi Igarashi
    2006 Volume 46 Issue 9 Pages 1312-1317
    Published: 2006
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    In the steelmaking process, the behavior of the top blown oxygen jet is an important factor for controlling BOF or EAF operation. Because the temperature in the BOF is very high, jet behavior is still not fully understood. In this study, supersonic oxygen jet behavior in a high-temperature field was investigated by measuring the velocity and temperature of the oxygen jet in a heated furnace, and the results were compared with a jet model proposed by previous researchers. The results showed that velocity attenuation of the jet was restrained and the potential core length was extended in a high-temperature field. Under these experimental conditions, the results were in good agreement with the jet model using Pr=0.715 and Sc=0.708 proposed by Kleinstein. Supersonic jet behavior for SCOPE-JET nozzle, which can be applied in EAF operation to obtain high-energy efficiency, was also investigated. SCOPE-JET had a long potential core and attenuation of the jet in the axial direction was extremely restrained. It was shown to be possible to obtain the jet behavior of SCOPE-JET nozzle using the jet model with the adiabatic flame temperature as the ambient temperature and appropriate temperature attenuation behavior in the axial direction.
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Chemical and Physical Analysis
Regular Article
  • Tatsuhiko Tanaka, Kumi Nishu, Hidenori Nabekawa, Hideo Hayashi
    2006 Volume 46 Issue 9 Pages 1318-1323
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    Adsorptive stripping voltammetry is proposed for determination of boron at low μg g−1 level in iron and steel. Beryllon III was used as a complexing agent for boron(III). Optimum conditions for the formation of the boron(III)–Beryllon III complex were as follows: 0.06 M nitrate–0.04 M sulfate supporting electrolyte at pH 4.5; 1.0×10−5 M Beryllon III; 24 h complexation time. The complex was accumulated on a hanging mercury drop electrode at −0.35 V vs. SCE for 60 s under stirring, and was subsequently cathodically stripped to −0.8 V vs. SCE at a scan rate of 10 mV s−1 using a differential pulse mode. Interference by iron(III) was eliminated by the complexation with metaphosphoric acid. After cathodic stripping, a single well-defined peak was observed at around −0.5 V vs. SCE. The influence of foreign elements on the determination was also evaluated. The calibration graph (peak height vs. boron(III) concentration) in the presence of 1 mg mL−1 iron(III) was linear over a concentration range of 1–25 ng mL−1 (correlation coefficient >0.999), with a relative standard deviation (n=4) of 2.6% at 10 ng mL−1. The minimum limit of determination was 1 μg g−1 of boron in iron and steel. The proposed method has been proved to be applicable to the determination of trace boron in iron and steel with good precision and accuracy.
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Forming Processing and Thermomechanical Treatment
Regular Article
  • Jun Yanagimoto, Keigo Oyamada
    2006 Volume 46 Issue 9 Pages 1324-1328
    Published: 2006
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    Quasi-isothermal sheet forming experiments of 300 mm square–1 mm thickness sheets are conducted using newly developed forming dies with a built-in heater and a 3000 kN hydraulic press, and the characteristics of springback reduction due to the elevation in forming temperature are clarified. The springback-free forming of high-strength steel sheets is realized in the warm forming temperature range. This result is confirmed by isothermal V-bending tests in a hot compression testing machine, where a marked decrease in springback is observed when the forming temperature of mild, precipitation-hardened, TRIP and dual-phase steels is higher than 750 K, which is approximately the critical temperature for the onset of ferrite recrystallization.
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  • Y. Z. Kim, T. Murakami, T. Narushima, Y. Iguchi, C. Ouchi
    2006 Volume 46 Issue 9 Pages 1329-1338
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    Surface hardening of C.P. (commercially pure) titanium and titanium alloys in use of Ar–5%CO gas was investigated in the temperature range between 973 K and 1 123 K. Titanium materials used were α+β type alloy of Ti–4.5%Al–3%V–2%Mo–2%Fe (SP-700) and β type alloy of Ti–15%V–3%Cr–3%Sn–3%Al (Ti-15-333). Oxidation accompanied with surface hardening in use of Ar–5%CO gas is much reduced compared with that of Ar–20%CO2 gas. Surface hardening was evaluated by both of the maximum surface hardness and hardening layer depth obtained from hardness distribution profiles in the subsurface region. The former is the highest in C.P. titanium and the lowest in Ti-15-333 alloy, and the latter is the deepest in Ti-15-333 alloy and the shallowest in C.P. titanium. Surface hardening in C.P. titanium is caused by solid solution hardening of oxygen and carbon enriched in the subsurface region. Enrichment of these interstitials in the subsurface region of SP-700 or Ti-15-333 alloys causes the increase of α volume fraction in α+β two phases or phase transformation from β to α+β two phases, respectively, and surface hardening is primarily controlled by volume fraction of α phase hardened by interstitials enrichment. The other β type titanium alloy of Ti–15%Mo–5%Zr–3%Al yields much marked surface hardening over Ti-15-333 alloy. All of these results were analyzed and discussed based on oxygen and carbon concentration profiles, which were obtained by EPMA, and were also calculated by uni-dimensional diffusion model.
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Surface Treatment and Corrosion
Regular Article
  • Keiji Sonoya
    2006 Volume 46 Issue 9 Pages 1339-1344
    Published: 2006
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    Recently, in the view of maintenance-free type corrosion prevension of steel bridges, thermal spraying with good durability and long life is desired. Zn/Al metal spraying is spotlighted due to its low life cycle cost (LCC). Zn/Al metal spraying without blast treatment, one of corrosion prevension methods, has better efficiency and environmental property, such as less fume, than the conventional method based on JIS H 8305. In this paper a comparison was made on the properties of the Zn/Al sprayed coating without blast treatment and the coating of the conventional method. In the results, it was shown that the coating of Zn/Al metal spraying without blast treatment had the same properties as conventional method based on JIS H 8305.
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Transformations and Microstructures
Regular Article
  • Ruizhen Wang, C. I. Garcia, M. Hua, K. Cho, Hongtao Zhang, A. J. Deard ...
    2006 Volume 46 Issue 9 Pages 1345-1353
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    A comprehensive microstructure analyses were conducted for CSP processed Nb, Ti microalloyed steel, especially focusing on the precipitation behavior of the microalloying elements Nb and Ti. After coiling, the steel exhibits mainly a ferrite microstructure. The average ferrite grain size is 5.3 μm. The ferrite has a transitional morphology from polygonal ferrite to non-polygonal ferrite and is characterized by a moderate dislocation density of 2.47E+10/cm2. A high density of Nb, Ti complex star-like or cruciform shaped precipitates exist in the steel. They are Nb-rich and the average size is around 150 nm. About 49% Nb of the total in the steel is tied up in star-like precipitates, thus remarkably reducing the amount of Nb available for austenite conditioning, transformation temperature control and precipitation as small strengthening particles in ferrite. The main strengthening mechanisms found in the steel are the grain refinement and dislocation strengthening. Of the total yield strength, they represent contributions of 44% and 24%, respectively. There is a very little precipitation strengthening in the steel. It is thought that Nb, Ti complex star-like precipitate is prone to form in Ti-containing niobium microalloyed steel produced by compact strip processing.
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  • A. M. Elwazri, P. Wanjara, S. Yue
    2006 Volume 46 Issue 9 Pages 1354-1360
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    The transformation behavior under continuous cooling conditions was investigated for four hypereutectoid steels of 1% carbon with different microalloying additions of vanadium and silicon. Continuous cooling compression testing of the hypereutectoid steels was employed to study the influence of processing conditions (re-heat temperature), microstructure (prior-austenite grain size) and chemical composition (vanadium and silicon) on the critical transformation temperature (Ar3). Overall, for the hypereutectoid steel compositions examined, the transformation temperatures were determined to be relatively stable, with a variation of roughly 15°C when the reheat temperature was changed from 1000 to 1200°C. The addition of microalloying elements such as vanadium and silicon was determined to increase the austenite-to-pearlite transformation start temperature of the hypereutectoid steels by about 10–30°C. These changes in the transformation behavior observed with decreasing re-heating temperature and microalloying additions were related to microstructural changes in the hypereutectoid steels, such as prior-austenite grain size refinement, carbide precipitation and grain boundary cementite fragmentation.
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  • S. K. Maity, N. B. Ballal, R. Kawalla
    2006 Volume 46 Issue 9 Pages 1361-1370
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    A low alloy steel with the nominal chemical composition of C 0.3%, Mn 1%, Cr 4%, Mo 1%, V 0.4% with lower amount of P and S is prepared by electroslag refining (ESR). The result of the mechanical properties of this steel after tempering confirms that this steel may be placed in the family of ultrahigh strength steel. The tensile, yield and impact strength of this steel are 1650 MPa, 1450 MPa and 300 kJ/m2 respectively, coupled with good ductility and hardness. Three more steels are prepared by inoculation of titanium during the ESR process similar to above composition. The analysis values of titanium in these steels are 0.07%, 0.20% and 0.4%. The addition of titanium resulted a sharp change in both microstructures and mechanical properties. It is noticed that 0.07% titanium results a sharp increase of tensile properties compared to un-inoculated steel. The tensile and yield strength of the 0.07% titanium steel are 1730 MPa and 1512 MPa, respectively. Further increase of titanium to 0.2% and 0.4% result a significant drop of mechanical properties compared to steel with no titanium. The optical, SEM, TEM and TEM-carbon replica studies confirms that at lower concentration of titanium (0.07%), finer Ti(C, N) particles are precipitated which are able to restrict the austenite grain sizes. The refinement of austenite grains and consequent finer lath martensite may be the possible reason for strenghthening. Higher titanium (≥0.2%) led to larger carbonitride particles which has no role on grain refinement.
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  • Takeshi Nagase, Yukichi Umakoshi
    2006 Volume 46 Issue 9 Pages 1371-1380
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    Solid-state phase transitions in Fe81Zr9B10 alloy were investigated focusing on crystallization and amorphization introduced by thermal process and mechanical process of electron irradiation. Melt-spun amorphous phase can not maintain their original structure under thermal heated state at 828 K and electron irradiation at 103 and 298 K, crystallization of this phase occurred. There was a great difference in crystallization behavior between thermal annealing and electron irradiation. Metastable α-Mn type crystalline phase precipitated through thermal crystallization, while nano-crystalline b.c.c. solid solution was formed through electron irradiation induced crystallization. The α-Mn type crystalline phase underwent solid-state amorphization by electron irradiation at 103 and 298 K. Both amorphization and crystallization were observed in Fe81Zr9B10 alloy under electron irradiation in spite of same irradiation conditions, resulting in the occurrence of crystal-to-amorphous-to-crystal (C–A–C) transition.
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  • Masato Enomoto, Daisuke Hirakami, Toshimi Tarui
    2006 Volume 46 Issue 9 Pages 1381-1387
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    A computer model was developed to simulate the thermal desorption flux of hydrogen from steel specimens by an explicit finite difference method, which is convergent and stable for all time increment. The influences of experimental parameters, e.g. ramp rate, specimen size and duration of exposure at ambient temperature etc., on the desorption spectrum, concentration profile of hydrogen in the lattice and fractional occupancy at the trapping sites, were studied assuming that the major trapping sites were dislocations. The increase in ramp rate caused a marked shift in the desorption peak to a higher temperature, whilst the increase in the specimen size shifted the peak to higher temperatures to a moderate extent. The duration of exposure may have a considerable influence on the thermal desorption spectra when the desorption peak is associated with a lower binding energy trap site.
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