TY - CONF A1 - Cabeza, Sandra A1 - Bruno, Giovanni A1 - Mishurova, Tatiana T1 - Characterization of multiphase metal matrix composites by means of CT and neutron diffraction N2 - The present study examines the relationship between the microstructure of multiphase metal matrix composites and their damage mechanisms. The matrix AlSi12CuMgNi was combined with 15% vol. Al₂O₃ (short fibers), and with 7% vol. Al₂O₃ + 15% vol. SiC (short fibers and whiskers, respectively). The experimental approach encompasses 3D microstructure characterization by means of computed tomography of samples (a) as-cast, (b) after heat treatment, and (c) after compression tests at room temperature. The volume fraction of different phases, their distribution, their orientation, and the presence of defects and damage are studied. The influence of the addition of SiC particles on mechanical properties of composite was investigated. Phase-specific load partition analysis for samples with fiber plane parallel to load was performed by using neutron diffraction (ND) during in-situ compression. ND results show damage in the Si phase, while Al₂O₃ short fibers carry load without damage until failure. The computed tomography observations confirm the load partition analysis. T2 - WCNDT CY - München, Germany DA - 13.06.2016 KW - thermal treatment KW - synchrotron CT KW - neutron diffraction KW - composite KW - aluminum KW - residual stress PY - 2016 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-365499 AN - OPUS4-36549 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Scherb, Tobias A1 - Kimber, S. A. J. A1 - Stephan, Christiane A1 - Henry, P. F. A1 - Schumacher, G. A1 - Escolástico, S. A1 - Serra, J. M. A1 - Seeger, J. A1 - Just, J. A1 - Hill, A.H. A1 - Banhart, J. T1 - Nanoscale order in the frustrated mixed conductor La5.6WO12-Delta JF - Journal of Applied Crystallography N2 - This article reports a comprehensive investigation of the average and local structure of La5.6WO12-δ, which has excellent mixed proton, electron and oxide ion conduction suitable for device applications. Synchrotron X-ray and neutron powder diffraction show that a cubic fluorite supercell describes the average structure, with highly disordered lanthanum and oxide positions. On average, the tungsten sites are sixfold coordinated and a trace [3.7 (1.3)%] of anti-site disorder is detected. In addition to sharp Bragg reflections, strong diffuse neutron scattering is observed, which hints at short-range order. Plausible local configurations are considered and it is shown that the defect chemistry implies a simple 'chemical exchange' interaction that favours ordered WO6 octahedra. The local model is confirmed by synchrotron X-ray pair distribution function analysis and EXAFS experiments performed at the La K and W L-3 edges. It is shown that ordered domains of similar to 3.5 nm are found, implying that mixed conduction in La5.6WO12-δ is associated with a defective glassy-like anion sublattice. The origins of this ground state are proposed to lie in the nonbipartite nature of the face-centred cubic lattice and the pairwise interactions which link the orientation of neighbouring octahedral WO6 sites. This 'function through frustration' could provide a means of designing new mixed conductors. KW - neutron diffraction KW - x-ray diffraction KW - proton conductors PY - 2016 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-366756 DO - https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600576716006415 SN - 1600-5767 VL - 49 IS - Issue 3 SP - 997 EP - 1008 PB - International Union of Crystallography CY - Chester, UK AN - OPUS4-36675 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Vollert, F. A1 - Gibmeier, J. A1 - Rebelo-Kornmeier, J. A1 - Dixneit, Jonny A1 - Pirling, T. ED - Neu, R. W. ED - Totten, G. E. T1 - Two-dimensional residual stress mapping of multilayer LTT weld joints using the contour method JF - Materials Performance and Characterization N2 - Low transformation temperature (LTT) weld filler materials offer an attractive alternative to cost intensive postweld treatments as they can mitigate detrimental welding residual stresses during the welding process. Compared to conventional weld filler materials, LTT alloys are characterized by a delayed martensite transformation at low temperatures, which can result in compressive residual stresses in the weld. The high strength of these filler materials makes them potentially applicable to high-strength steels as well as for a large amount of requested repair works in steel structures. The focus of the study is on the confirmation of the LTT idea with regard to the residual stress state for multipass weld lines processed by metal active gas welding. It is demonstrated that the contour method is a well-suited technique for measuring the residual stress in the weld joint as it gives an entire two-dimensional map of the residual stress state in the weld line, heat affected zone (HAZ), and base material. The technique was applied at different LTT alloys with varying chemical compositions. Additionally, the results are compared to residual stress maps that were determined by Neutron diffraction using the Strain Analyzer for Large Scale Engineering Applications, an instrument referred to as SALSA, at the Institut Laue-Langevin in Grenoble. For all investigated specimens, compressive residual stress distributions were determined in the area of the weld joint and the HAZ. They are balanced by tensile residual stresses in the surrounding base material. However, it is shown that the size of theregion exhibiting compressive residual stresses and the absolute values of the compressive residual stresses depend on the chemical composition of the weld filler material. KW - LTT Weld Filler Materials KW - contour method KW - neutron diffraction KW - Welding KW - residual stress analysis PY - 2018 DO - https://doi.org/10.1520/MPC20170110 SN - 2379-1365 VL - 7 IS - 4 SP - 545 EP - 558 PB - ASTM International CY - West Conshohocken, PA, USA AN - OPUS4-46694 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -