@misc{ObrosovGulyaevZaketal., author = {Obrosov, Aleksei and Gulyaev, Roman and Zak, Andrzej and Ratzke, Markus and Naveed, Muhammad and Dudzinski, Wlodzimierz and Weiß, Sabine}, title = {Chemical and Morphological Characterization of Magnetron Sputtered at Different Bias Voltages Cr-Al-C Coatings}, series = {Materials}, volume = {10}, journal = {Materials}, number = {2}, issn = {1996-1944}, doi = {10.3390/ma10020156}, pages = {156}, abstract = {MAX phases (M = transition metal, A = A-group element, and X = C/N) are of special interest because they possess a unique combination of the advantages of both metals and ceramics. Most attention is attracted to the ternary carbide Cr2AlC because of its excellent high-temperature oxidation, as well as hot corrosion resistance. Despite lots of publications, up to now the influence of bias voltage on the chemical bonding structure, surface morphology, and mechanical properties of the film is still not well understood. In the current study, Cr-Al-C films were deposited on silicon wafers (100) and Inconel 718 super alloy by dc magnetron sputtering with different substrate bias voltages and investigated using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), and nanoindentation. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) was used to analyze the correlation between the growth of the films and the coating microstructure. The XPS results confirm the presence of Cr2AlC MAX phase due to a negative shift of 0.6-0.9 eV of the Al2p to pure aluminum carbide peak. The XRD results reveal the presence of Cr2AlC MAX Phase and carbide phases, as well as intermetallic AlCr2. The film thickness decreases from 8.95 to 6.98 µm with increasing bias voltage. The coatings deposited at 90 V exhibit the lowest roughness (33 nm) and granular size (76 nm) combined with the highest hardness (15.9 GPa). The ratio of Al carbide to carbide-like carbon state changes from 0.12 to 0.22 and correlates with the mechanical properties of the coatings. TEM confirms the columnar structure, with a nanocrystalline substructure, of the films.}, language = {en} } @misc{ObrosovGulyaevRatzkeetal., author = {Obrosov, Aleksei and Gulyaev, Roman and Ratzke, Markus and Volinsky, Alex A. and Bolz, Sebastian and Naveed, Muhammad and Weiß, Sabine}, title = {XPS and AFM Investigations of Ti-Al-N Coatings Fabricated Using DC Magnetron Sputtering at Various Nitrogen Flow Rates and Deposition Temperatures}, series = {Metals}, volume = {7}, journal = {Metals}, number = {2}, issn = {2075-4701}, doi = {10.3390/met7020052}, pages = {52}, abstract = {Ti-Al-N coatings were deposited by direct current magnetron sputtering (DCMS) onto IN 718 at different nitrogen flow rates and deposition temperatures. The coatings' properties were characterized using atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) as well as nanoindentation. It was found that higher deposition temperature leads to higher surface roughness and nitrogen flux influences the shape of grains. According to XPS, the bonding structure of all coatings exhibited the (Ti,Al)N phase. Mechanical properties depend on the Al content within the films. The coating with the best mechanical properties (deposited at 500 °C and 20 standard cubic centimeters per minute (sccm)) was further deposited onto tungsten carbide (WC) cutting tools for cylindrical turning experiments. A quasi-constant flank wear was observed until a machining volume of 23,500 mm³.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SchulzeSeidlitzKoenigetal., author = {Schulze, Marcus and Seidlitz, Holger and K{\"o}nig, Franziska and Weiß, Sabine}, title = {Nanoindentation measurements of PVD coated multilayer constructions}, series = {Programme and proceedings of the 22nd Winter International Scintific Conference on Achivements in Mechanical and Materials Engineering (AMME'15), Gliwice - Zakopane (Poland), 2015}, booktitle = {Programme and proceedings of the 22nd Winter International Scintific Conference on Achivements in Mechanical and Materials Engineering (AMME'15), Gliwice - Zakopane (Poland), 2015}, editor = {Dobrzański, Leszek A.}, publisher = {Gliwice}, address = {International OCSCO World Press}, isbn = {978-83-63553-39-5}, language = {en} } @misc{ObrosovSutyginaVolinskyetal., author = {Obrosov, Aleksei and Sutygina, Alina and Volinsky, Alex A. and Manakhov, Anton and Weiß, Sabine and Kashkarov, Egor B.}, title = {Effect of Hydrogen Exposure on Mechanical and Tribological Behavior of CrₓN Coatings Deposited at Different Pressures on IN718}, series = {Materials}, volume = {10}, journal = {Materials}, number = {5}, issn = {1996-1944}, doi = {10.3390/ma10050563}, pages = {563}, abstract = {In the current study, the properties of the CrₓN coatings deposited on the Inconel 718 superalloy using direct current reactive magnetron sputtering are investigated. The influence of working pressure on the microstructure, mechanical, and tribological properties of the CrₓN coatings before and after high-temperature hydrogen exposure is studied. The cross-sectional scanning electron micrographs indicate the columnar structure of the coatings, which changes from dense and compact columns to large columns with increasing working pressure. The Cr/N ratio increases from 1.4 to 1.9 with increasing working pressure from 300 to 900 mPa, respectively. X-ray diffraction analysis reveals a change from mixed hcp-Cr₂N and fcc-CrN structure to approximately stoichiometric Cr₂N phase. After gas-phase hydrogenation, the coating deposited at 300 mPa exhibits the lowest hydrogen absorption at 600 °C of all investigated coatings. The results indicate that the dense mixed cubic and hexagonal structure is preferential for hydrogen permeation resistance due to the presence of cubic phase with higher packing density in comparison to the hexagonal structure. After hydrogenation, no changes in phase composition were observed; however, a small amount of hydrogen is accumulated in the coatings. An increase of coating hardness and elastic modulus was observed after hydrogen exposure. Tribological tests reveal that hydrogenation leads to a decrease of the friction coefficient up to 20\%-30\%. The best value of 0.25 was reached for hydrogen exposed CrₓN coating deposited at 300 mPa.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{ObrosovKashkarovWeissetal., author = {Obrosov, Aleksei and Kashkarov, Egor B. and Weiß, Sabine and Volinsky, Alex A.}, title = {Mechanical and tribological behaviour of hydrogenated CrxN coatings deposited at different pressure and voltages on IN718}, series = {American Advanced Materials Congress 2016}, booktitle = {American Advanced Materials Congress 2016}, editor = {Tiwari, Ashutosh}, publisher = {VBRI Press}, address = {Link{\"o}ping}, isbn = {978-91-88252-03-6}, abstract = {Hydrogen degradation is a serious problem in industrial applications like power plants (boilers, turbines), marine structures, car and aircraft components, as it leads to failures as well as to deterioration of properties. Inconel 718 is one of the most commonly used materials for these applications. Different metal nitrides like TiN coatings have been deposited in past to prevent hydrogen degradation, which are also known for their high hardness and good wear resistance [1, 2]. However, reports on hydrogen degradation of CrN coatings, which shows better oxidation and corrosion resistance, higher temperature stability and lower friction coefficient than TiN [3, 4] has not been reported till now. Despite a lot of publications about CrN films, up to now the effect of hydrogenation on mechanical and tribological properties of CrN coatings is still not completely understood. In the current work CrxN coatings were deposited by Direct Current Magnetron Sputtering (dcMS) on Inconel 718 substrate at different chamber pressures and substrate voltages. Substrate voltage is one of the most important process parameters which determines the structure of the coating and the adhesion between substrate and coating. Simultaneously a study of the chamber pressure is also needed to understand the deposited structure and growth rate because at higher pressures the high number of argon atoms reduce the number of ionized ions available for the deposition leading to low deposition rates [5]. Gas-phase hydrogenation of the samples was performed at a temperature of 600° C and hydrogen pressure of 2 atm. It was found that CrxN coatings are resistant against hydrogen exposure as compared to uncoated surfaces. The results of changes in the mechanical, tribological properties and phase composition of the coatings after hydrogenation are discussed. Coating microstructure was studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The mechanical properties of the coatings were characterized by means of nanoindentation and scratch test.}, language = {en} } @misc{ObrosovNaveedKruppetal., author = {Obrosov, Aleksei and Naveed, Muhammad and Krupp, Ulrich and Solovev, Mikhail and Weiß, Sabine}, title = {Investigation of TiAlN HiPIMS coating deposited on the newly developed Ni-based superalloy AD730}, abstract = {The development of new alloys for gas turbine engines has been focused on withstanding against increasing service temperatures. AD730™ is a recently developed nickel-based superalloy for turbine disk applications with superior properties at 700°C, which is higher than the common service temperature for IN718. Use of coatings to enhance the properties of materials, such as wear resistance is widely known in various applications. This research presents an experimental study of TiAlN coatings, deposited onto AD730 superalloy using High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering (HiPIMS). Phase structure and chemical composition of the TiAlN films were characterized by X-ray diffractometry. Transmission electron microscopy as well as scanning electron microscopy were used to analyze the microstructure of the coating. Mechanical properties, including hardness, Young's modulus, and adhesion strength were measured using nanoindentation und scratch test.}, language = {en} } @misc{ObrosovNaveedWeiss, author = {Obrosov, Aleksei and Naveed, Muhammad and Weiß, Sabine}, title = {Effect of pulse time on structure and mechanical properties of HPPMS deposited AlTiN coatings}, abstract = {The use of PVD AlTiN as a protective coating on cutting tools is well known. With the introduction of pulsed deposition techniques like High Power Pulsed Sputtering (HPPMS), a possibility is provided to the coating developers to design their coatings by the variation in pulse parameters. To analyze the effect of pulse time HPPMS AlTiN coatings were deposited on Si (100) as well as 100Cr6 steel plates at a temperature of 500°C in a reactive gas environment. Oscilloscope measurements depicted a change in current-voltage characteristics with variation in pulse time. This influence the coating structure, deposition rates and phase formations as well. Nanoindentation results show a variation in the mechanical properties of the coatings with the change in pulse time. This study focuses on the potential of HPPMS technology for enhancement of mechanical and structural properties of AlTiN coating.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BambachSizovaBolzetal., author = {Bambach, Markus and Sizova, Irina and Bolz, Sebastian and Weiß, Sabine}, title = {Development of a dynamic recrystallization model for a β-solidifying titanium aluminide alloy using Kocks-Mecking plots}, series = {ESAFORM 2016, proceedings of the 19th International ESAFORM Conference on Material Forming, Nantes, France, 27-29 April 2016}, booktitle = {ESAFORM 2016, proceedings of the 19th International ESAFORM Conference on Material Forming, Nantes, France, 27-29 April 2016}, publisher = {AIP Publishing}, address = {Melville, New York}, isbn = {978-0-7354-1427-3}, doi = {10.1063/1.4963545}, pages = {160002-1 -- 160002-7}, language = {en} } @misc{KashkarovNikitenkovSutyginaetal., author = {Kashkarov, Egor B. and Nikitenkov, Nikolay and Sutygina, Alina and Laptev, Roman and Bordulev, Yuriy and Obrosov, Aleksei and Liedke, Maciej O. and Zak, Andrzej and Weiß, Sabine}, title = {Microstructure, defect structure and hydrogen trapping in zirconium alloy Zr-1Nb treated by plasma immersion Ti ion implantation and deposition}, series = {Journal of Alloys and Compounds}, volume = {732}, journal = {Journal of Alloys and Compounds}, issn = {0925-8388}, doi = {10.1016/j.jallcom.2017.10.151}, pages = {80 -- 87}, abstract = {The effect of low energy plasma immersion ion implantation and deposition of titanium on microstructure, defect structure and hydrogen trapping in zirconium alloy Zr-1Nb was studied. Defect structure and distribution were analyzed by Doppler broadening using slow positron beam. The surface microstructure after modification is represented by nanostructured Ti grains with random orientation. The gradient distribution of titanium as well as vacancy type defects were analyzed. The concentration of vacancy type defects is rising with increasing bias voltage. Gas-phase hydrogenation of the Ti-modified Zr-1Nb alloy was performed at 400 °C for 60 min. The strong interaction of hydrogen with vacancy type defects was demonstrated. Two different changes in the defect structure after hydrogenation were observed: when a titanium film is formed on the surface (after deposition at 500 V) hydrogen trapping occurs with the formation of titanium hydride phases, while in the implanted layer (deposition at 1000 and 1500 V) hydrogen is trapped due to interaction with vacancy type defects. The physical basis of Ti diffusion and its influence on the evolution of defect structure after surface modification and hydrogenation were discussed.}, language = {en} } @misc{ShulepovKashkarovStepanovetal., author = {Shulepov, Ivan A. and Kashkarov, Egor B. and Stepanov, Igor B. and Syrtanov, Maxim S. and Sutygina, Alina and Shanenkov, Ivan and Obrosov, Aleksei and Weiß, Sabine}, title = {The Formation of Composite Ti-Al-N Coatings Using Filtered Vacuum Arc Deposition with Separate Cathodes}, series = {Metals}, volume = {7}, journal = {Metals}, number = {11}, issn = {2075-4701}, doi = {10.3390/met7110497}, pages = {13}, abstract = {Ti-Al-N coatings were deposited on high-speed steel substrates by filtered vacuum arc deposition (FVAD) during evaporation of aluminum and titanium cathodes. Distribution of elements, phase composition, and mechanical properties of Ti-Al-N coatings were investigated using Auger electron spectroscopy (AES), X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and nanoindentation, respectively. Additionally, tribological tests and scratch tests of the coatings were performed. The stoichiometry of the coating changes from Ti0.6Al0.4N to Ti0.48Al0.52N with increasing aluminum arc current from 70 A to 90 A, respectively. XRD and TEM showed only face-centered cubic Ti-Al-N phase with preferred orientation of the crystallites in (220) direction with respect to the sample normal and without precipitates of AlN or intermetallics inside the coatings. Incorporation of Al into the TiN lattice caused shifting of the (220) reflex to a higher 2θ angle with increasing Al content. Low content and size of microdroplets were obtained using coaxial plasma filters, which provides good mechanical and tribological properties of the coatings. The highest value of microhardness (36 GPa) and the best wear-resistance were achieved for the coating with higher Al content, thus for Ti0.48Al0.52N. These coatings exhibit good adhesive properties up to 30 N load in the scratch tests.}, language = {en} } @misc{SeverinNaveedWeiss, author = {Severin, Stefanie and Naveed, Muhammad and Weiß, Sabine}, title = {Effect of HPPMS pulse-frequency on plasma discharge and deposited AlTiN coating properties}, series = {Advances in Materials Science and Engineering}, volume = {2017}, journal = {Advances in Materials Science and Engineering}, issn = {1687-8442}, pages = {18}, abstract = {Coatings like TiAlN (titanium content more than 50 \%) or AlTiN (aluminium content more than 50 \%) are well established as hard and wear resistant tool coatings, often prepared by physical vapour deposition (PVD) like arc evaporation or direct current magnetron sputtering (dcMS). With increasing challenges of operating conditions, a constant need in improvement of mechanical properties is required to withstand extreme loading conditions. This can be obtained by a higher amount of ionized sputtered metal atoms during the deposition process. To increase the metal-ion flux a high-power pulse magnetron sputtering (HPPMS) was developed. In order to understand the relation between HPPMS process parameters and mechanical properties of the AlTiN coatings, the present study discusses how different pulse frequencies (for a constant pulse length) influence AlTiN coating structure growth and their mechanical properties. In addition, film deposition rate and phase formation are influenced by altering process parameters like pulse length and frequency. Hence, different pulse-frequencies produce specific coatings with corresponding properties for functional requirements. Based on the established findings, answers to new scientific queries along with the demand to further optimize these coatings for tool applications are required.}, language = {en} } @misc{DonchevaBambachBambachSviridovetal., author = {Doncheva Bambach, Margarita and Bambach, Markus and Sviridov, Alexander and Weiß, Sabine}, title = {New process chains involving additive manufacturing and metal forming - a chance for saving energy?}, series = {Procedia Engineering}, volume = {207}, journal = {Procedia Engineering}, issn = {1877-7058}, doi = {10.1016/j.proeng.2017.10.1049}, pages = {1176 -- 1181}, language = {en} } @misc{ObrosovSutyginaManakhovetal., author = {Obrosov, Aleksei and Sutygina, Alina and Manakhov, Anton and Bolz, Sebastian and Weiß, Sabine and Kashkarov, Egor B.}, title = {Oxidation Behavior of Zr-1Nb Corroded in Air at 400 °C after Plasma Immersion Titanium Implantation}, series = {Metals}, volume = {8}, journal = {Metals}, number = {1}, issn = {2075-4701}, doi = {10.3390/met8010027}, pages = {16}, abstract = {In this paper, the influence of plasma immersion titanium implantation into the zirconium alloy Zr-1Nb on the oxidation behavior at 400 °C for 5, 24, 72, and 240 h in air under normal atmospheric pressure (101.3 kPa) was shown. The influence of implantation on the protective properties of the modified layer was shown. The valence of the oxides before and after implantation was analyzed by means of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Grazing incidence X-ray diffraction (GIXRD) was carried out to examine the phase composition after titanium ion implantation and oxidation. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) revealed that titanium implantation exhibited effects of stabilizing the β phase. The formation of the t-ZrO2 and m-ZrO2 was observed during the oxidation of the as-received and modified Zr-1Nb. The measurement of weight gain showed an improvement in oxidation resistance of Ti implanted Zr-1Nb at the oxidation up to 24 h when compared with that of the as-received Zr-1Nb. However, at longer oxidation cycle the oxidation rate of Ti-implanted zirconium alloy is the same with the as-received alloy, which attributed to the layer thickness. Nevertheless, the corrosion of the Ti-implanted alloy is more uniform, while a local corrosion and cracks was detected on the surface of the as-received alloy.}, language = {en} } @misc{KashkarovNikitenkovSutyginaetal., author = {Kashkarov, Egor B. and Nikitenkov, Nikolay and Sutygina, Alina and Obrosov, Aleksei and Manakhov, Anton and Polčak, Josef and Weiß, Sabine}, title = {Hydrogen absorption by Ti-implanted Zr-1Nb alloy}, series = {International journal of hydrogen energy}, volume = {43}, journal = {International journal of hydrogen energy}, number = {4}, issn = {0360-3199}, doi = {10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.12.003}, pages = {2484 -- 2491}, abstract = {This paper describes the hydrogenation behavior of Zr-1Nb alloy Ti-implanted by plasma immersion ion implantation (PIII). Hydrogen sorption kinetics of the Ti-modified alloy was investigated under gas-phase hydrogenation at 400 °C for 1 h. The influence of implantation time on the protective properties of the modified layer was shown. The lowest hydrogen absorption as well as the highest hydrogen trapping efficiency was achieved after PIII for 30 min. The main contribution to the reduction of hydrogen permeation is the formation of an oxide layer consisting of mixed TiO2 and ZrO2 on the modified surface of the alloy. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) revealed that PIII titanium oxide exists on the surface in the form of TiO2, which transforms to mixed Ti2O3 and TiO2 after hydrogenation. The thickness of the modified layer increases with implantation time that improves the efficiency of hydrogen trapping. All the absorbed hydrogen is gradually distributed in the modified layer and no hydrides are formed after hydrogenation in Ti-modified Zr-1Nb for 15 and 30 min.}, language = {en} } @misc{KashkarovObrosovSutyginaetal., author = {Kashkarov, Egor B. and Obrosov, Aleksei and Sutygina, Alina and Uludintceva, Elena and Mitrofanov, Andrei and Weiß, Sabine}, title = {Hydrogen Permeation, and Mechanical and Tribological Behavior, of CrNx Coatings Deposited at Various Bias Voltages on IN718 by Direct Current Reactive Sputtering}, series = {Coatings}, volume = {8}, journal = {Coatings}, number = {2}, issn = {2079-6412}, doi = {10.3390/coatings8020066}, pages = {12}, abstract = {In the current work, the microstructure, hydrogen permeability, and properties of chromium nitride (CrNₓ) thin films deposited on the Inconel 718 superalloy using direct current reactive sputtering are investigated. The influence of the substrate bias voltage on the crystal structure, mechanical, and tribological properties before and after hydrogen exposure was studied. It was found that increasing the substrate bias voltage leads to densification of the coating. X-ray diffraction (XRD) results reveal a change from mixed fcc-CrN + hcp-Cr₂N to the approximately stoichiometric hcp-Cr₂N phase with increasing substrate bias confirmed by wavelength-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (WDS). The texture coefficients of (113), (110), and (111) planes vary significantly with increasing substrate bias voltage. The hydrogen permeability was measured by gas-phase hydrogenation. The CrN coating deposited at 60 V with mixed c-CrN and (113) textured hcp-Cr₂N phases exhibits the lowest hydrogen absorption at 873 K. It is suggested that the crystal orientation is only one parameter influencing the permeation resistance of the CrNx coating together with the film structure, the presence of mixing phases, and the packing density of the structure. After hydrogenation, the hardness increased for all coatings, which could be related to the formation of a Cr₂O₃ oxide film on the surface, as well as the defect formation after hydrogen loading. Tribological tests reveal that hydrogenation leads to a decrease of the friction coefficient by up to 40\%. The lowest value of 0.25 ± 0.02 was reached for the CrNₓ coating deposited at 60 V after hydrogenation.}, language = {en} } @misc{EvdokimovObrosovOssenbrinketal., author = {Evdokimov, Anton and Obrosov, Aleksei and Ossenbrink, Ralf and Weiß, Sabine and Michailov, Vesselin}, title = {Mechanical properties of dissimilar steel-aluminum weld}, series = {Materials Science and Engineering: A}, volume = {Volume 722}, journal = {Materials Science and Engineering: A}, issn = {0921-5093}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2018.03.019}, pages = {242 -- 254}, abstract = {Knowledge of the properties of dissimilar welds is of great significance for the development of multi-material lightweight structures. In this study, stainless steel (1.4301) and aluminum alloy (6082-T6) sheets were welded in overlap configuration in keyhole mode. The resulting weld metals were investigated with respect to their mechanical properties. Several samples were cut out of different locations along the welds and their cross-sections were subjected to indentation testing and energy dispersive X-ray (EDS) analysis. Young's modulus E, yield stress σy, and strain hardening exponent n, were determined by means of reverse analysis of the indentation load (P) - depth (h) curves, allowing construction of true stress - true strain relations. An essential increase in yield stress in comparison to the one of the base alloys was observed inside the weld metal. In contrary, Young's modulus and strain hardening exponent of the welds were almost identical to corresponding values of the base steel metal. Due to the sensitivity of yield stress to the aluminum content, slight variations of the welding parameters lead to significant changes in elastic-plastic behavior of the weld metal.}, language = {en} } @misc{ObrosovSutyginaKashkarovetal., author = {Obrosov, Aleksei and Sutygina, Alina and Kashkarov, Egor B. and Weiß, Sabine}, title = {Oxidation behavior of Zr-1Nb in air at 400°C after Titanium Plasma Immersion Ion Implantation}, pages = {1}, abstract = {Zirconium alloys have been widely used in nuclear reactors due to low thermal neutron capture cross-section, excellent corrosion resistance and acceptable mechanical properties [1, 2]. Nowadays several methods apply for improving hydrogen and corrosion resistance such as addition of stabilizing additives (yttrium) [3, 4], deposition of thin solid films [5, 6], micro-arc oxidation [7] and modification of the surface by electron beam [8, 9]. Despite the multiplicity of the methods hydrogen embrittlement is still a pressing issue. Previous results [10, 11] have shown the positive influence of plasma immersion titanium implantation on the hydrogenation behavior of Zr-1Nb and Zr-2.5 Nb. After Ti implantation hydrogen preferably accumulates in the modified surface layer comprising the implanted Ti. Furthermore, the hydrogen concentration is considerably less inside the zirconium modified sample than in the as-received samples. The integration of elements into the zirconium lattice can influence the valence of the surface and change corrosion and oxidation rates of the alloys. So it is very important not to decrease the zirconium oxidation resistance due to Ti implantation. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to study of the influence of Ti implantation on surface morphology, oxidation rate and phase structure of the Zr-1Nb alloy after oxidation on air at 400 0C for 5, 24, 72 and 240 h. The surface structure of the samples and their elemental composition were investigated with the scanning electron microscope Mira II XMH (Tescan) with energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy system (EDS). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) as well as X-ray diffraction (XRD) was used to characterise the influence of titanium implantation on the oxidation behaviour. The results show that the oxidation kinetics after Ti modification of the zirconium alloy changed. Although the weight gain of the implanted sample remains approximately the same, it can be considered that Ti implantation stabilizes the oxide layer and has beneficial influence on the oxidation protection of Zr-1Nb.}, language = {en} } @misc{AbangWeissKrautz, author = {Abang, Roger Atini and Weiß, Sabine and Krautz, Hans Joachim}, title = {Impact of increased power plant cycling on the oxidation and corrosion of coal-fired superheater materials}, series = {Fuel}, volume = {2018}, journal = {Fuel}, number = {220}, issn = {0016-2361}, doi = {10.1016/j.fuel.2018.02.047}, pages = {521 -- 534}, abstract = {As power generation from variable renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power continues to increase in the future, fewer baseload power plants will be needed. As a result, high operational flexibility is becoming a vital requirement for conventional power plants to allow for the smooth integration of the variable renewable energy sources (v-RES) into the grid. To understand the impact of high operational flexibility (increased cycling) for coal-fired power plant materials, five commercial coal boiler superheater and reheater materials were investigated under isothermal and cyclic conditions for 1000 h each. The candidate alloys investigated were: T91, VM12-SHC, TP347-HFG, DMV304 HCu and DMV310 N. The results (weight change kinetics and metallographic analysis) after exposure at a metal surface temperature of 650 °C clearly showed the impact of increased flexibility on the corrosion and oxidation of the materials. Oxide growth (weight gain), metal loss, oxide spallation, and grain boundary attack were found to be more severe under cyclic conditions than under isothermal conditions.}, language = {en} } @misc{SanthanakrishnanBalakrishnanSeidlitzWeiss, author = {Santhanakrishnan Balakrishnan, Venkateswaran and Seidlitz, Holger and Weiß, Sabine}, title = {Layup Configuration Effect on Notch Residual Strength in Composite Laminates}, series = {Materials}, volume = {11}, journal = {Materials}, number = {2}, issn = {1996-1944}, doi = {10.3390/ma11020308}, pages = {12}, abstract = {The current trend shows an increasing demand for composites due to their high stiffness to weight ratio and the recent progress in manufacturing and cost reduction of composites. To combine high strength and stiffness in a cost-effective way, composites are often joined with steel or aluminum. However, joining of thermoset composite materials is challenging because circular holes are often used to join them with their metal counterparts. These design based circular holes induce high stress concentration around the hole. The purpose of this paper is to focus on layup configuration and its impact on notch stress distribution. To ensure high quality and uniformity, the holes were machined by a 5 kW continuous wave (cw) CO2 laser. The stress distribution was evaluated and compared by using finite element analysis and Lekhnitskii's equations. For further understanding, the notch strength of the laminates was compared and strain distributions were analyzed using the digital image correlation technique.}, language = {en} } @misc{KashkarovRyabchikovKurochkinetal., author = {Kashkarov, Egor B. and Ryabchikov, Alexander I. and Kurochkin, Alexander and Syrtanov, Maxim S. and Shevelev, Alexey and Obrosov, Aleksei and Weiß, Sabine}, title = {Hydrogen Interaction with Deep Surface Modified Zr-1Nb Alloy by High Intensity Ti Ion Implantation}, series = {Metals}, volume = {8}, journal = {Metals}, number = {12}, issn = {2075-4701}, doi = {10.3390/met8121081}, abstract = {A deep surface modified TiZr layer was fabricated by high-intensity low-energy titanium ion implantation into zirconium alloy Zr-1Nb. Gas-phase hydrogenation was performed to evaluate protective properties of the modified layer against hydrogen permeation into Zr-1Nb alloy. The effects of ion implantation and hydrogen on microstructure, phase composition and elemental distribution of TiZr layer were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and glow-discharge optical emission spectroscopy, respectively. It was revealed that TiZr layer (~10 μm thickness) is represented by α′ + α(TiZr) lamellar microstructure with gradient distribution of Ti through the layer depth. It was shown that the formation of TiZr layer provides significant reduction of hydrogen uptake by zirconium alloy at 400 and 500 °C. Hydrogenation of the modified layer leads to refinement of lamellar plates and formation of more homogenous microstructure. Hydrogen desorption from Ti-implanted Zr-1Nb alloy was analyzed by thermal desorption spectroscopy. Hydrogen interaction with the surface modified TiZr layer, as well as its resistance properties, are discussed.}, language = {en} } @misc{GuntherYasenchukChekalkinetal., author = {Gunther, Victor and Yasenchuk, Yuri and Chekalkin, Timofey and Marchenko, Ekaterina and Gunther, Sergey and Baigonakova, Gulsharat and Hodorenko, Valentina and Kang, Ji-hoon and Weiß, Sabine and Obrosov, Aleksei}, title = {Formation of pores and amorphous-nanocrystalline phases in porous TiNi alloys made by self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS)}, series = {Advanced Powder Technology}, volume = {30}, journal = {Advanced Powder Technology}, number = {4}, issn = {0921-8831}, doi = {10.1016/j.apt.2018.12.011}, pages = {673 -- 680}, abstract = {The objective of this study was to examine the mechanism how the surface of porous TiNi compounds produced by SHS method evolves. The prepared samples were investigated using light-microscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The results indicated that the surface of all pores is represented by a granular stratum due to dendrite liquation by peritectic crystallization mechanism. The voids of 2-15 μm in size are formed owing to a capillary spreading of the liquid. Reaction gases with dissociated carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen are responsible for heat-and-mass transfer through the forming pores. High pressure-temperature effect of reaction gases on the melt causes the forming voids to coalesce, as well as transfers the peritectic liquid (PL) throughout the open pores catalyzing a distinctive spitted topography. It is through the chemisorption of gasiform nonmetallics by the pore surface melt, where these impurities are chemically bound, that it was formed a massive corrosion-resistant amorphous-nanocrystalline stratified shell deduced as an intermetallic oxycarbonitride layer.}, language = {en} } @misc{YasenchukGuntherMarchenkoetal., author = {Yasenchuk, Yuri and Gunther, Victor and Marchenko, Ekaterina and Chekalkin, Timofey and Baigonakova, Gulsharat and Hodorenko, Valentina and Gunther, Sergey and Kang, Ji-hoon and Weiß, Sabine and Obrosov, Aleksei}, title = {Formation of mineral phases in self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) of porous TiNi alloy}, series = {Materials Research Express}, volume = {6}, journal = {Materials Research Express}, number = {5}, issn = {2053-1591}, doi = {10.1088/2053-1591/ab01a1}, pages = {13}, abstract = {The complex structural-phase composition, morphology and elemental composition of surface and nonmetallics in porous TiNi compounds produced by self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) in a flow reactor in the layer-by-layer combustion mode were analyzed. The samples were investigated using light microscopy (LM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM), and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The findings indicate that in addition to the TiNi and Ti2Ni intermetallic constituents, the pore's surface contains numerous Ti4Ni2(O,N,C) nanocrystalline oxycarbonitrides, spinels, polysilicates, and residual amorphous phases. The elemental composition of the surface and crystalline inclusions is investigated by the EDS method. LM, SEM, TEM, and EDS instrumental examination revealed the entire surface comprising a continuous shell of intermetallic superficial bulb-shaped structures, as well as crystalline inclusions of polysilicates and spinels in the intergranular peritectic phase. Prominent morphology was confirmed to appear throughout the pore's surface owing to the interaction of the peritectic liquid (PL) with reaction gases. The epitaxial, nanocrystalline strata of intermetallic oxycarbonitrides were shown to have the intricate nature. Reaction gases chemisorbed by the PL are responsible for the continuous and dense substrate, which ultrafine structure modulates a high corrosion resistance. On the contrary, the sparse and foamy overlay resulted from a convective transfer of the PL by reaction gases facilitates in vivo bio-integration of the alloy. Overall, this sheds light on and may be more indicative of the complex role of superficial strata and nonmetallic crystals in enhanced biocompatibility of the unwrought porous TiNi alloy.}, language = {en} }