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Phase Transformations in Ti-15Mo Investigated by in situ Electrical Resistance

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Zháňal P., Harcuba P., Šmilauerová J., Stráský J., Janeček M., Smola B., Hájek M.

Acta Physica Polonica A

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2015

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vol. 128

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issue 4

779-782

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In this study phase transformations in metastable beta Ti-15Mo alloy were investigated by an in situ electrical resistance measurement in a wide range of temperatures from -196°C to 850°C. Different temperature ranges of the evolution of electrical resistance were correlated with underlying phase transformations. In the low temperature range, stage I (from -196°C to 220°C) the decrease of electrical resistance with increasing temperature is caused by the dissolution of ω_{ath} (formed during quenching by athermal shuffle transformation) which is accompanied by the relaxation of lattice strain, while the diffusional assisted growth of ω_{iso} in the range from 220°C to 380°C (stage II) is the main mechanism causing the increase of resistance. Another decrease of the resistance in the range from 380°C to 550°C (stage III) is explained by the dissolution or transformation of ω_{iso}. The increase of resistance above 550°C (stage IV) is related to the growth of α-phase particles. The fully reversible character of ω_{ath} growth and dissolution during heating and cooling in the stage I up to 100°C was confirmed by temperature cycling during repeated in situ resistance runs from RT. Pre-ageing of samples at 300°C promotes the formation of ω_{iso} particles. Subsequently, ω_{ath} particles are not created, which is fully consistent with electrical resistance measurements. The presence of ω_{ath} and the orientation relationship between ω and β were identified by the electron diffraction.

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Defects in Ultra-Fine Grained Mg and Mg-Based Alloys Prepared by High Pressure Torsion Studied by Positron Annihilation

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Čížek J., Procházka I., Smola B., Stulíková I., Kužel R., Matěj Z., Cherkaska V., Islamgaliev R., Kulyasova O.

Acta Physica Polonica A

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2005

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vol. 107

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issue 5

738-744

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Despite the favourable strength and thermal stability, a disadvantage of the Mg-based alloys consists in a low ductility. Recently it has been demonstrated that ultra fine grained metals with grain size around 100 nm can be produced by high pressure torsion. A number of ultra fine grained metals exhibit favourable mechanical properties consisting in a combination of a very high strength and a significant ductility. For this reason, it is highly interesting to examine microstructure and physical properties of ultra fine grained Mg-based light alloys. Following this purpose, microstructure investigations and defect studies of ultra fine grained pure Mg and ultra fine grained Mg-10%Gd alloy prepared by high pressure torsion were performed in the present work using positron annihilation spectroscopy combined with X-ray diffraction, TEM observations, and microhardness measurements. Positrons are trapped at dislocations in Mg and Mg-10%Gd alloy deformed by high pressure torsion. A number of dislocations increases with the radial distance r from the centre to the margin of the sample. No microvoids (small vacancy clusters) were detected. Mg-10%Gd alloy deformed by high pressure torsion exhibits a homogeneous ultra fine grained structure with a grain size around 100 nm and high dislocations density. On the other hand, pure Mg deformed by high pressure torsion exhibits a binomial type of structure which consists of "deformed regions" with ultra fine grained structure and a high dislocation density and dislocation-free "recovered regions" with large grains. It indicates a dynamic recovery of microstructure during high pressure torsion processing.

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Microstructure, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Non-Isothermally Annealed Al-Sc-Zr and Al-Mn-Sc-Zr Alloys Prepared by Powder Metallurgy

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Vlach M., Stulíková I., Smola B., Císařová H., Piešová J., Daniš S., Gemma R., Tanprayoon D., Neubert V.

Acta Physica Polonica A

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2012

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vol. 122

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issue 3

439-443

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This paper reports results of a study aimed at understanding the precipitation processes occurring during the annealing of two Al-Sc-Zr-based alloys with and without Mn prepared by powder metallurgy with subsequent hot extrusion at 350°C. Samples were isochronally annealed up to ≈ 570°C. Precipitation behaviour was studied by electrical resistometry and differential scanning calorimetry. Mechanical properties were monitored by microhardness HV1 measurements. Transmission electron microscopy examinations and X-ray diffraction of specimens quenched from temperatures of significant resistivity changes helped to identify the microstructural processes responsible for these changes. Fine (sub)grain structure develops and fine coherent Al_3Sc and/or Al_3(Sc,Zr) particles precipitate during extrusion in both alloys. The distinct changes in resistivity (at temperatures above ≈ 330°C) of the Al-Mn-Sc-Zr alloy are mainly caused by precipitation of Mn-containing particles. The easier diffusion of Mn atoms along the (sub)grain boundaries is responsible for the precipitation of the Al_6Mn and/or Al_6(Mn,Fe) particles at relatively lower temperatures compared to the temperature range of precipitation of these particles in the classical mould-cast Al-Mn-Sc-Zr alloys The apparent activation energy for precipitation of the Al_3Sc and Al_6Mn particles in the Al-Mn-Sc-Zr alloy was determined as (106 ± 10) kJ mol^{-1} and (152 ± 33) kJ mol^{-1}, respectively.

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Ultra Fine-Grained Metals Prepared by Severe Plastic Deformation: A Positron Annihilation Study

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Čížek J., Procházka I., Kužel R., Matĕj Z., Cherkaska V., Cieslar M., Smola B., Stulíková I., Brauer G., Anwand W., Islamgaliev R., Kulyasova O.

Acta Physica Polonica A

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2005

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vol. 107

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issue 5

745-752

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Recent investigations of ultra fine-grained metals (Cu, Fe, Ni) performed within a Prague-Rossendorf-Ufa collaboration will be reviewed. The specimens were prepared by severe plastic deformation: the high-pressure torsion and equal channel angular pressing. Positron annihilation spectroscopy was used as the main method including (i) the conventional lifetime and the Doppler broadening measurements with ^{22}Na and (ii) the slow-positron implantation spectroscopy with the Doppler broadening measurement. Other methods were also involved: transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and microhardness. First, the mean grain size was determined and defects were identified in the as-deformed materials. Defects concentration and spatial distribution were studied in detail. Dislocations situated in distorted regions along grain boundaries, and a few-vacancy clusters distributed homogeneously inside dislocations-free grains, were observed in the ultra fine-grained Cu, Fe, and Ni. Subsequently, the thermal evolution of the ultra fine-grained structures during isochronal annealing was studied.

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Phase Transformations in Ti-15Mo Investigated by in situ Electrical Resistance

Defects in Ultra-Fine Grained Mg and Mg-Based Alloys Prepared by High Pressure Torsion Studied by Positron Annihilation

Microstructure, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Non-Isothermally Annealed Al-Sc-Zr and Al-Mn-Sc-Zr Alloys Prepared by Powder Metallurgy

Ultra Fine-Grained Metals Prepared by Severe Plastic Deformation: A Positron Annihilation Study