TY - JOUR A1 - Suárez Ocano, Patricia A1 - Fries, S. G. A1 - Lopez-Galilea, I. A1 - Darvishi Kamachali, Reza A1 - Roik, J. A1 - Agudo Jácome, Leonardo T1 - The AlMo0.5NbTa0.5TiZr refractory high entropy superalloy: Experimental findings and comparison with calculations using the CALPHAD method N2 - Detailed microstructural characterization of the AlMo0.5NbTa0.5TiZr refractory high entropy superalloy in the as-cast state is reported for first time and compared with the state annealed at 1400 oC for 24 h. The former shows a dendritic structure, with a mixture of A2/B2 phases < 20 nm in both the dendritic and interdendritic regions. A mostly amorphous phase, rich in Al and Zr, is found within the interdendritic region. The annealed state reproduced the combination of A2/B2/Al-Zr-rich phases reported previously. Calculations from two relevant ThermoCalc databases were compared with the experimental results. Equilibrium calculations were compared with results for the annealed alloy, whereas solidification paths calculated using Scheil-Gulliver model were used for comparison with the as-cast alloy. A previously hypothesized spinodal decomposition during cooling as the mechanism responsible for the patterned A2/B2 microstructure is confirmed via the CALPHAD calculations, pointing to its use as an efficient design tool for such alloys. Finally, the comparison between the experimental and computational findings allowed better understanding the solidification path and equilibrium stability of this alloy, giving a base to make better decisions on the field of new refractory superalloy design. KW - CALPHAD database analysis KW - Refractory superalloys KW - Chemically complex alloy KW - Characterization KW - Microstructure PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-545906 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2022.110593 SN - 1873-4197 VL - 217 SP - 1 EP - 13 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-54590 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - GEN A1 - Suárez Ocano, Patricia A1 - Agudo Jácome, Leonardo A1 - Lopez-Galilea, I. A1 - Darvishi Kamachali, Reza A1 - Fries, S. G. T1 - Data regarding the experimental findings compared with CALPHAD calculations of the AlMo0.5NbTa0.5TiZr refractory high entropy superalloy N2 - This contribution contains the raw data used to compare experimental results with thermodynamic calculations using the CALPHAD method, which is related to the research article “The AlMo0.5NbTa0.5TiZr refractory high entropy superalloy: experimental findings and comparison with calculations using the CALPHAD method” [1] , and therefore this article can be used as a basis for interpreting the data contained therein. The AlMo0.5NbTa0.5TiZr refractory superalloy was characterized in the cast and annealed condition (1400 °C for 24 h) in order to measure grain size and to identify and measure the size and area fraction of the phases present. The raw data of this article include X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements, microstructural characterization by scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM and TEM), and elemental analysis by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). XRD includes the determination of phases and the lattice parameters (A2, B2, and hexagonal structure). Microstructural analysis by scanning and transmission electron microscopy includes (1) identification of composition, size, and volume fraction of the present phases and (2) determination of grain size. Based on these experimental data, it is possible to identify similarities and discrepancies with the data calculated using the CALPHAD method for the alloy under study in Ref. [1] , which provides the basis for better and more efficient development of reliable databases. KW - Microstructural characterization KW - Refractory high entropy alloys KW - Scanning electron microscopy KW - Transmission electron microscopy PY - 2023 DO - https://doi.org/10.17632/d742ccty5f.4 PB - Mendeley Data CY - Oxford, UK AN - OPUS4-56861 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Suárez Ocano, Patricia A1 - Agudo Jácome, Leonardo A1 - Lopez-Galilea, I. A1 - Darvishi Kamachali, Reza A1 - Fries, S. G. T1 - Data regarding the experimental findings compared with CALPHAD calculations of the AlMo0.5NbTa0.5TiZr refractory high entropy superalloy N2 - This contribution contains the raw data used to compare experimental results with thermodynamic calculations using the CALPHAD method, which is related to the research article “The AlMo0.5NbTa0.5TiZr refractory high entropy superalloy: experimental findings and comparison with calculations using the CALPHAD method” [1] , and therefore this article can be used as a basis for interpreting the data contained therein. The AlMo0.5NbTa0.5TiZr refractory superalloy was characterized in the cast and annealed condition (1400 °C for 24 h) in order to measure grain size and to identify and measure the size and area fraction of the phases present. The raw data of this article include X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements, microstructural characterization by scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM and TEM), and elemental analysis by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). XRD includes the determination of phases and the lattice parameters (A2, B2, and hexagonal structure). Microstructural analysis by scanning and transmission electron microscopy includes (1) identification of composition, size, and volume fraction of the present phases and (2) determination of grain size. Based on these experimental data, it is possible to identify similarities and discrepancies with the data calculated using the CALPHAD method for the alloy under study in Ref. [1] , which provides the basis for better and more efficient development of reliable databases. KW - Transmission electron microscopy KW - Scanning electron microscopy KW - Microstructural characterization KW - Refractory high entropy alloys PY - 2023 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-568009 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2022.108858 SN - 2352-3409 VL - 46 SP - 1 EP - 19 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-56800 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Stephan-Scherb, Christiane A1 - Menneken, Martina A1 - Weber, Kathrin A1 - Agudo Jácome, Leonardo A1 - Nolze, Gert T1 - Elucidation of orientation relations between Fe-Cr alloys and corrosionproducts after high temperature SO2 corrosion N2 - The early stages of corrosion of Fe-Cr-model alloys (2 and 9 % Cr) were investigated after exposure at 650 °C in0.5 % SO2containing gas by electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) and transmission electron microscopy(TEM). The impact of the grain orientation of the base alloy on the orientation relations of the corrosion productsis presented. After 2 min–5 min exposure the formation of a multi-layered corrosion zone was discovered. Aclear orientation relationship between ferrite and the (Fe,Cr)3O4 spinel could be demonstrated. The obtainedresults show the importance of the grain orientation on oxidation resistance. KW - Iron KW - TEM KW - SEM KW - High temperature corrosion PY - 2020 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-508911 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2020.108809 VL - 174 SP - 1 EP - 11 PB - Elsevier AN - OPUS4-50891 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Sonntag, Nadja A1 - Piesker, Benjamin A1 - Ávila Calderón, Luis A1 - Mohr, Gunther A1 - Rehmer, Birgit A1 - Agudo Jácome, Leonardo A1 - Hilgenberg, Kai A1 - Evans, Alexander A1 - Skrotzki, Birgit T1 - Tensile and Low‐Cycle Fatigue Behavior of Laser Powder Bed Fused Inconel 718 at Room and High Temperature N2 - This study investigates the room‐ and high‐temperature (650 °C) tensile and low‐cycle‐fatigue behavior of Inconel 718 produced by laser powder bed fusion (PBF‐LB/M) with a four‐step heat treatment and compares the results to the conventional wrought material. The microstructure after heat treatment is characterized on different length scales. Compared to the wrought variant, the elastic and yield properties are comparable at both test temperatures while tensile strength, ductility, and strain hardening capacity are lower. The fatigue life of the PBF‐LB/M variant at room temperature is slightly lower than that of the wrought material, while at 650 °C, it is vice versa. The cyclic stress response for both material variants is characterized by cyclic softening, which is more pronounced at the higher test temperature. High strain amplitudes (≥0.7%) at room temperature and especially a high testing temperature result in the formation of multiple secondary cracks at the transitions of regions comprising predominantly elongated grain morphology and columns of stacked grains with ripple patterns in the PBF‐LB/M material. This observation and pronounced crack branching and deflection indicate that the cracks are controlled by sharp micromechanical gradients and local crystallite clusters. KW - Additive manufacturing KW - Fatigue damage KW - Heat treatment KW - Inconel 718 KW - Laser powder bed fusion KW - Low-cycle fatigue KW - Tensile strength PY - 2024 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-599316 DO - https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.202302122 SN - 1527-2648 SP - 1 EP - 17 PB - Wiley AN - OPUS4-59931 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Sommer, Konstantin A1 - Agudo Jácome, Leonardo A1 - Hesse, René A1 - Bettge, Dirk T1 - Revealing the nature of melt pool boundaries in additively manufactured stainless steel by nano-sized modulation N2 - In the current study, the 3D nature of the melt pool boundaries (MPBs) in a 316 L austenitic steel additively manufactured by laser-based powder bed fusion (L-PBF) is investigated. The change of the cell growth direction and its relationship to the MPBs is investigated by transmission electron microscopy. A hitherto unreported modulated substructure with a periodicity of 21 nm is further discovered within the cell cores of the cellular substructure, which results from a partial transformation of the austenite, which is induced by a Ga+ focused ion beam. While the cell cores show the modulated substructure, cell boundaries do not. The diffraction pattern of the modulated substructure is exploited to show a thickness ≥200 nm for the MPB. At MPBs, the cell walls are suppressed, leading to continuously connecting cell cores across the MPB. This continuous MPB is described either as overlapping regions of cells of different growing directions when a new melt pool solidifies or as a narrow planar growth preceding the new melt pool. KW - Additive manufacturing KW - Austenitic steel 316L KW - Melt pool boundary KW - Microstructural characterization KW - Transmission electron microscopy PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-547295 DO - https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.202101699 SN - 1527-2648 VL - 24 IS - 6 SP - 1 EP - 11 PB - Wiley-VCH CY - Weinheim AN - OPUS4-54729 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Serrano-Munoz, Itziar A1 - Agudo Jácome, Leonardo A1 - Thompsom, Sean A1 - Schneider, Judy T1 - On the transferability of post-processing heat treatments designed for PBF-LB IN718 alloys to directed energy deposition specimens N2 - Many processes are being developed for metal additive manufacturing (AM) which vary by their heat source and feedstock. The use of directed energy deposition (DED) is growing due to its ability to build larger structures outside of a contained powder bed chamber. However, the only standard exclusively for post-build heat treatment of AM IN718 is ASTM standard F3055-14a, developed for powder bed fusion (PBF). This study evaluates the applicability of this current heat treatment standard to AM IN718 specimens produced using two methods of DED: laser-blown powder (LP)-DED and arc-wire (AW)-DED. Electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction techniques were used to characterize the specimens in the as-built condition and after the full heat treatment (FHT) specified in F3055. No evidence of remaining Laves phase was observed in the two DED specimens after the FHT. Yield strengths for the DED specimens were 1049 MPa for FHT AW-DED and 1096 MPa for LP-DED, higher than the minimum stated for PBF-LB IN718 of 920 MPa. The size, morphology, inter-spacing, and diffraction patterns of the γ´ and γ´´ strengthening precipitates are found to be similar for both DED processes. Differences were observed in the microstructure evolution where the F3055 heat treatments resulted in partial recrystallization of the grain structure, with a higher content of annealing twins observed in the AW-DED. These microstructural differences correlate with differences in the resulting elongation to failure. Thus, it is proposed that variations in heat treatments are needed for optimizing IN718 produced by different AM processes. KW - Additive manufacturing variants KW - Directed energy deposition (DED) KW - Post-process heat treatments KW - SEM-EBSD and TEM microscopy KW - XRD phase analysis PY - 2025 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-628165 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-025-15386-1 SN - 1433-3015 VL - 137 IS - 7-8 SP - 3949 EP - 3965 PB - Springer Science and Business Media LLC AN - OPUS4-62816 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Rodrigues, A. C. P. A1 - Feller, A. A1 - Agudo Jácome, Leonardo A1 - Azevedo, C. R. F. T1 - Use of synthetic Fe3O4-rich tribofilms to investigate the effect of microconstituents, temperature and atmosphere on the friction coefficient during pin-on-disc tribotest N2 - This work investigates the effect of the tribotesting parameters (temperature, atmosphere, and third body chemical composition) on the coefficient of friction (CoF) during pin-on-disc dry (PoD) sliding tribotests using artificial third bodies. The third body comprised nanometric Fe3O4-based binary to quaternary chemical compositions containing copper, graphite, and zirconia. These mixtures were manually or ball-milled prepared, and pin-on-disc tribotests were conducted at 23 °C and 400 °C under air or nitrogen atmospheres. Combining PoD and artificial third body to create synthetic tribofilms might be useful for testing new formulations of Cu-free friction materials. Microstructural characterisation of the tribofilms was used to study the stability of the Fe3O4, copper, and graphite nanoparticles under different testing conditions to understand their effects on the CoF. For the Fe3O4-C-ZrO2-X systems, the ball milling mixing promoted the formation of turbostratic graphite in the tribofilm, impairing the lubricating effect of the graphite under air atmosphere at 23 °C. The formation of monoclinic CuO in the tribofilms during tribotests at 400 °C under air and N2 atmospheres promoted a lubricating effect. KW - Tribology KW - Microstructure KW - Oxide KW - Transmission electron microscopy PY - 2022 DO - https://doi.org/10.1088/2051-672X/ac9d51 SN - 2051-672X VL - 10 IS - 4 SP - 044009-1 EP - 044009-18 PB - IOP Pobilishing AN - OPUS4-56467 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Pu, Y. A1 - Lawrence, M. J. A1 - Celorrio, V. A1 - Wang, Q. A1 - Gu, M. A1 - Sun, Z. A1 - Agudo Jácome, Leonardo A1 - Russell, A. E. A1 - Huang, L. A1 - Rodriguez, P. T1 - Nickel confined in 2D earth-abundant oxide layers for highly efficient and durable oxygen evolution catalysts N2 - Low cost, high-efficiency catalysts towards water splitting are urgently required to fulfil the increasing demand for energy. In this work, low-loading (<20 wt%) Ni-confined in layered metal oxide anode catalysts (birnessite and lepidocrocite titanate) have been synthesized by facile ion exchange methodology and subjected to systematic electrochemical studies. It was found that Ni-intercalated on K-rich birnessite (Ni-KMO) presents an onset overpotential (ηonset) as low as 100 mV and overpotential at 10 mA cm−2 (η10) of 206 mV in pH = 14 electrolyte. By combining electrochemical methods and X-ray absorption and emission spectroscopies (XAS and XES), we demonstrate Ni sites are the active sites for OER catalysis and that the Mn3+ sites facilitate Ni intercalation during the ion-exchange process, but display no observable contribution towards OER activity. The effect of the pH and the nature of the supporting electrolyte on the electrochemical performance was also evaluated. KW - Confined catalyst KW - Low-loading KW - Layered manganese oxide KW - Oxygen evolution reaction KW - Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) PY - 2020 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-515027 DO - https://doi.org/10.1039/D0TA04031B SN - 2050-7496 SN - 2050-7488 VL - 8 IS - 26 SP - 13340 EP - 13350 PB - Royal Society of Chemistry CY - London AN - OPUS4-51502 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Paulisch-Rinke, M. C. A1 - Manzoni, Anna Maria A1 - Agudo Jácome, Leonardo A1 - Vogel, F. A1 - Reimers, W. T1 - Influence of chemical composition on microstructure and mechanical properties in the extruded aluminum alloys 7021B and 7175 N2 - The aim of this study is to improve the mechanical properties of Al 7xxx series alloys by achieving the strengthening benefits typically provided by Cu while avoiding the formation of low-melting eutectic phases associated with excessive Cu content. This is accomplished through a tailored combination of alloying elements and optimized thermomechanical treatments. Alloys 7021B (high Zn content) and 7175 (high Cu and Mg content) are analyzed and optimized threefold in this study: the heat treatment, the microstructural evolution and the mechanical properties are investigated by several methods and compared with the aim of improving the process parameters for subsequent application. The peak-aging process is optimized via compression tests to overcome the strength-ductility trade-off. Microstructure and phase chemistry analyses by transmission electron microscopy and atom probe tomography enable a better understanding of the underlying morphological features such as the spatial distribution, and the chemical composition of the hardening phases. The mechanical properties of the peak-aged alloys are determined by compression and tensile tests. Both alloys exhibit very high strength – even by 7xxx series standards. It can be traced back to the dislocation movement: it is impeded both by homogeneously distributed cuttable Guinier–Preston zones in both alloys and by non-cuttable η’ precipitates. As a result, we demonstrate that alloy 7021B offers novel possibilities for processing and industrial application: high strength, typically associated with Cu containing alloys, can also be obtained in Cu free alloys, if the Zn content is sufficiently high. We can thus suggest new opportunities for processing and industrial applications by reducing the risk of forming low-melting eutectic phases. KW - Aluminium alloys KW - Transmission electron microscopy KW - Atom probe tomography KW - Extrusion KW - Mechanical properties PY - 2025 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-640338 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114649 SN - 0264-1275 VL - 258 SP - 1 EP - 11 PB - Elsevier Ltd. AN - OPUS4-64033 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -