The present work studies the microstructure and corrosion behaviour of 25 vol.% SiCp/AA2124-T4 metal matrix composites (MMCs) and AA2124-T4 aluminium alloy; and also the capability of excimer laser surface melting (LSM) to improve the corrosion resistance of the SiCp/AA2124 MMC and the monolithic alloy (MA). Microstructural characterization has shown significant influence of the presence and size of SiC particles on the fine Al2Cu precipitate and Mg segregation at SiC/Al interfacial regions. Such precipitates are revealed to be active sites for corrosion initiation in the MMCs, while the preferential sites for corrosion initiation in the MA are the coarse intermetallics. Corrosion evaluation performed in a 0.6 M NaCl solution suggests that the corrosion resistance of the MMC reinforced with micrometre-sized SiC particles is inferior to that of the MA and the MMC reinforced with submicrometre-sized SiC particles. The submicrometre-sized SiC particles have little adverse effect on the corrosion resistance of the MMC due to the reduced interfacial precipitates. Thin films of up to several micrometres have been achieved by excimer LSM on both the MMC and the MA. The surface roughness and the thickness of the melted layer increase with increasing laser fluence. High number of pulses (40 P) results in significant porosity in the MA and networks of cracking in the MMC. A homogeneous layer without chemical segregation except the Cu-rich segregation bands has been obtained on the MA; while complex microstructures are observed for the MMC, including the Cu-rich segregation bands, Al-Si eutectic structure and microsegregation-free structure laid in sequence from the bottom of the melted layer to the top surface. The modelling work suggest that the presence of SiC particles gives rise in high temperatures in the melt pool, which is useful to explain the materials responses upon laser irradiation, such as decomposition of SiC, evaporation of matrix alloy, and oxides formation. The fast cooling rate up to 1011 K/s is responsible for the formation of microsegregation-free structure. Corrosion evaluation has indicated improvement of corrosion resistance of the MMC and the MA after excimer LSM due to the reduction of the intermetallics. For the laser-melted MA, the corrosion behaviour is governed by the surface morphology and the porosity. The significant rippled structure obtained under high laser fluence could lead to crevice corrosion in the valley between the ripples whilst the pores could provide penetrating routes for the chloride solution to reach the Cu-rich segregation bands, leading to the delamination of the melted layer. For the laser-melted MMC, corrosion mainly initiated at the SiC remnants, which are rich in Si. The corrosion sites of the laser-melted MMC are in the form of small cracked blisters.

Orientador: Maria Clara Filippini Ierardi / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Mecanica / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-06T10:03:07Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Pereira_ElaineCristina_M.pdf: 3869413 bytes, checksum: b9bfe02035758d11f3c1b43e411db4d4 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2006 / Resumo: A refusão superficial a laser é uma técnica muito promissora para a melhoria das propriedades mecânicas dos aços ferramentas através da homogeneização química e refino da estrutura. O tratamento a laser promove o aquecimento e resfriamento rápidos da camada superficial resultando em transformações microestruturais que promovem a melhoria do desempenho sem envolver o reprocessamento do material como um todo. Neste trabalho foram analisadas, além da microestrutura resultante do tratamento de refusão a laser, a resistência à corrosão e a resistência à flexão dos aços ferramenta para trabalho a quente AISI H13 e inoxidável martensítico AISI 420. Os resultados experimentais foram comparados com os mesmos aços sem tratamento. Observou-se que a microestrutura resultante do tratamento de refusão a laser é formada de martensita e austenita residual. A estrutura refinada e a presença de martensita resultaram em um aumento da dureza, apesar do grande volume de austenita residual. A dissolução de carbonetos e incorporação dos elementos de liga na matriz, como por exemplo o cromo, promoveu uma melhoria no comportamento em corrosão / Abstract: Laser surface melting is a very promising technique to improve the mechanical properties of tool steel by the chemical homogenization and refinement of the microstructure. Laser treatment promotes the rapid heating and cooling of the superficial layer resulting in microstructure transformations, which improve material performance without involving the reprocessing of the bulk material. In this work, besides the microstructure resulting from laser surface melting, corrosion resistance and deflection of hot-work tool steel AISI H13 and martensitic stainless steel AISI 420 were analyzed. The experimental results were compared to the same steels without treatment. The microstructure of the laser surface melting is formed by martensite and retained austenite. The refined structure and the presence of martensite increased hardness, despite the large volume of retained austenite. The carbides dissolution and incorporation of alloying elements into the matrix, for example chrome, improve the corrosion behavior / Mestrado / Materiais e Processos de Fabricação / Mestre em Engenharia Mecânica

[ES] Dentro del sector biomédico, el titanio y sus aleaciones han desplazado a otros materiales como el acero inoxidable 316L y las aleaciones Co-Cr por ofrecer un módulo elástico más cercano al hueso cortical, lo que reduce sustancialmente el efecto de apantallamiento de tensiones. Una manera de disminuir aún más el módulo elástico es estabilizando la fase cúbica beta (bcc) del titanio a temperatura ambiente mediante la adición de elementos como el Nb y Mo, cuya biocompatibilidad ha sido comprobada en numerosos estudios. La ruta convencional para el procesado de estas aleaciones es la fundición y/o forja, pero en esta investigación se ha optado por la pulvimetalurgia ya que el desperdicio de material es mínimo y se reducen las etapas posteriores de tratamientos térmicos y mecanizado, facilitando el procesado en general y reduciendo los costos. Además, el carácter refractario de los elementos estabilizadores beta justifica aún más el empleo de un método de consolidación en estado sólido como la pulvimetalurgia donde no es necesario alcanzar temperaturas tan elevadas. Por tanto, en una primera aproximación se han procesado aleaciones de Ti-xNb-yMo (x = 13, 20, 27, 35 ; y = 12, 10, 8, 6; % en peso) mediante pulvimetalurgia convencional para estudiar el efecto del Nb y Mo en la microestructura y propiedades mecánicas de las aleaciones. A fin de atacar otros problemas inherentes del proceso como la porosidad y la falta de homogeneidad en la microestructura se ha acudido a la mezcla mecánica de polvos de la aleación Ti-35Nb-6Mo, evaluando también el efecto de diferentes agentes controladores de proceso en la molienda. Por último, se ha tratado la superficie de las aleaciones Ti-27Nb-8Mo y Ti-35Nb-6Mo mediante fusión por láser con diferentes parámetros para estudiar la capacidad del proceso de cerrar la porosidad abierta, mejorar la homogeneidad superficial, y evaluar su efecto en la microestructura y propiedades mecánicas de las aleaciones. Pese a aumentar la porosidad en función del contenido de Nb, las aleaciones Ti-27Nb-8Mo y Ti-35Nb-6Mo de las obtenidas por mezcla elemental exhibieron las mejores propiedades en general, con una microestructura casi beta en su totalidad y un módulo de elasticidad de 67 - 74 GPa, que se acerca más al presentado por el hueso cortical en comparación con la aleación comercial Ti-6Al-4V ELI. Por su parte, la mezcla mecánica mejoró considerablemente la homogeneidad química de la aleación Ti-35Nb-6Mo, pero promovió la formación de la fase alfa y deterioró la resistencia y deformación mecánica debido a la ganancia en acritud del polvo y el aumento de la porosidad. No obstante, la microdureza de las aleaciones aumentó significativamente. En cuanto al agente controlador de proceso, el cloruro de sodio (NaCl) exhibió los mejores resultados en términos de rendimiento y distribución de tamaño de partícula, mientras que el ácido esteárico indujo la contaminación del polvo mediante la formación de la fase no deseada TiC. El tratamiento de fusión superficial por láser consiguió cerrar efectivamente la porosidad abierta de las aleaciones y mejorar la homogeneidad microestructural. Adicionalmente, promovió un aumento de la resistencia y la deformación mecánica y una leve disminución del módulo elástico en ambas aleaciones. Por último, la aleación Ti-27Nb-8Mo tratada superficialmente a 1000W y 6,67 mm/s exhibió una microestructura beta casi en su totalidad y las mejores propiedades mecánicas desde un punto de vista biomédico, con una resistencia de 1467 MPa, una deformación de 7% y un módulo de elasticidad de 67 - 72 GPa. / [CA] Dins del sector biomèdic el titani i els seus aliatges han desplaçat a altres materials com l'acer inoxidable 316L i els aliatges Co-Cr per oferir un mòdul elàstic inferior i més pròxim a l'os cortical, la qual cosa redueix substancialment l'efecte d'apantallament de tensions. Una manera de disminuir encara més el mòdul elàstic és estabilitzant la fase cúbica beta; (bcc) del titani a temperatura ambient mitjançant l'addició d'elements altament biocompatibles com el Nb i Mo. La ruta convencional per al processament d'aquests aliatges és la fosa i/o forja, però en aquesta recerca s'ha optat per la pulvimetalurgia ja que el desaprofitament de material és mínim i es redueixen les etapes posteriors de tractament tèrmics i mecanitzat, facilitant el processament en general i reduint els costos. A més, el caràcter refractari dels elements estabilitzadors beta justifica encara més l'ús d'un mètode de consolidació en estat sòlid com la pulvimetalurgia on no és necessari aconseguir temperatures tan elevada. Per tant, en una primera aproximació s'han processat aliatges de Tu-xNb-yMo (x = 13, 20, 27, 35 ; i = 12, 10, 8, 6; % en pes) mitjançant pulvimetalurgia convencional per a estudiar l'efecte del Nb i Mo en la microestructura i propietats mecàniques dels aliatges. A fi d'atacar altres problemes inherents del procés com la porositat i la falta d'homogeneïtat en la microestructura s'ha acudit a la mescla mecànica de pólvores de l'aliatge Tu-35Nb-6Mo, avaluant també l'efecte de diferents agents antiadherentes en la mòltaa. Finalment, s'ha tractat la superfície dels aliatges Tu-27Nb-8Mo i Tu-35Nb-6Mo mitjançant fusió per làser amb diferents paràmetres per a estudiar la capacitat del procés per a tancar la porositat oberta, millorar l'homogeneïtat superficial, i avaluar el seu efecte en la microestructura i propietats mecàniques dels aliatges. Malgrat augmentar la porositat en funció del contingut de Nb, els aliatges Tu-27Nb-8Mo i Tu-35Nb-6Mo van exhibir les millors propietats en general. La mescla mecànica va millorar l'homogeneïtat química de l'aliatge Tu-35Nb-6Mo però va deteriorar les propietats mecàniques amb excepció de la microdureza. El tractament de fusió superficial per làser va aconseguir tancar efectivament la porositat oberta dels aliatges i va millorar l'homogeneïtat microestructural i les propietats mecàniques. Finalment, l'aliatge Tu-27Nb-8Mo tractada superficialment a 1000W i 6,67 mm/s va exhibir una microestructura beta gairebé íntegrament i les millors propietats mecàniques des d'un punt de vista biomèdic. / [EN] Within the biomedical sector, titanium and its alloys have replaced other materials such as 316L stainless steel and Co-Cr alloys due to a lower elastic modulus, closer to the cortical bone, which significantly reduces the stress shielding effect. An alternative to decrease the elastic modulus even more is to stabilize the cubic beta phase (bcc) of titanium at room temperature by adding highly biocompatible elements such as Nb and Mo. These alloys are normally processed by casting and/or forging, but in this work powder metallurgy was conducted due to lower material waste and less subsequent stages of heat treatments and machining, reducing costs significantly. Moreover, the refractory nature of beta stabilizing elements justifies even more the use of a solid-state consolidation method such as powder metallurgy where it is not necessary to reach meting point temperatures. Therefore, in a first approach, Ti-xNb-yMo alloys (x = 13, 20, 27, 35; y = 12, 10, 8, 6;% by weight) were processed by conventional powder metallurgy to study the effect of Nb and Mo in the microstructure and mechanical properties of the alloys. In order to attack other powder metallurgy inherent problems, such as porosity and inhomogeneity in the microstructure, mechanical mixing was carried out for the Ti-35Nb-6Mo powder, evaluating the effect of different non-stick agents on the milling process. Finally, the surface of Ti-27Nb-8Mo and Ti-35Nb-6Mo alloys were treated by laser surface melting under different parameters to reduce open porosity, improve surface homogeneity, and evaluate its effect. in the microstructure and mechanical properties of alloys. Despite increasing porosity with the increase of Nb content, Ti-27Nb-8Mo and Ti-35Nb-6Mo alloys exhibited the best overall properties, consisting of a beta phase microstructure. Mechanical mixing improved the chemical homogeneity of the Ti-35Nb-6Mo alloy but deteriorated the mechanical properties with the exception of microhardness. The laser surface melting treatment effectively closed the open porosity in the alloys and improved the microstructural homogeneity and mechanical properties. Lastly, the Ti-27Nb-8Mo alloy which surface was treated at 1000W and 6.67 mm/s exhibited a beta microstructure and the best mechanical properties from a biomedical point of view. Despite increasing porosity with Nb addition, Ti-27Nb-8Mo and Ti-35Nb-6Mo alloys exhibited the best overall properties, both consisting of a beta phase microstructure and an elastic modulus of 67 - 74 GPa, which is closer to the cortical bone in comparison to the commercial Ti-6Al-4V ELI alloy. On the other hand, the mechanical mixing significantly improved the chemical homogeneity of the Ti-35Nb-6Mo alloy, but induced the formation of alfa phase and deteriorated the resistance and mechanical deformation due to the increase in porosity and the hardening effect produced during the milling process. Therefore, the microhardness increased significantly. Regarding the process control agent, sodium chloride (NaCl) exhibited the best results in terms of powder yield and particle size distribution, while stearic acid induced contamination by the formation of the undesired TiC phase. The laser surface melting treatment was able to effectively close the open porosity of the alloys and improve microstructural homogeneity. Moreover, it promoted an increase in strength and mechanical deformation and a slight decrease in the elastic modulus in both alloys. Finally, the surface-treated Ti-27Nb-8Mo alloy at 1000W and 6.67 mm/s exhibited almost an entirely beta phase microstructure and the best mechanical properties from a biomedical point of view, with a resistance of 1467 MPa, a deformation of 7% and a modulus of elasticity of 67 - 72 GPa. / El trabajo se realizó en el Instituto de Tecnología de Materiales y en el Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica y de Materiales de la Universitat Politècnica de València, bajo la ayuda del proyecto MAT2014-53764-C3-1-R del Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad de España, y la subvención 2016/020 del programa SANTIAGO GRISOLIA, enmarcada en la convocatoria del 2015 de la Conselleria de Educación, Cultura y Deporte de la Generalitat Valenciana. / Viera Sotillo, M. (2020). Desarrollo de aleaciones ß Ti-Nb-Mo mediante pulvimetalurgia para aplicaciones biomédicas [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/156194 / TESIS

Les matériaux métalliques sont utilisés dans des conditions de plus en plus sévères et doivent présenter une parfaite intégrité sur des périodes de plus en plus longues. L’objectif de ce travail de thèse est d’évaluer le potentiel d'un traitement de refusion laser pour améliorer la résistance à la corrosion d'un acier inoxydable de type 304L ; l’utilisation du laser dans le domaine des traitements de surface constituant un procédé en pleine évolution à cause des changements récents dans la technologie des lasers. Dans le cadre de ce travail, le choix du laser s’est porté sur un laser nano-impulsionnel à fibre dopée ytterbium dont les caractéristiques permettent la fusion quasi-instantanée sur quelques microns de la surface traitée, immédiatement suivie d'une solidification ultra-rapide avec des vitesses de refroidissement pouvant atteindre 1011 K/s. La combinaison de ces processus favorise l'élimination des défauts surfaciques, la formation de phases hors équilibre, la ségrégation d’éléments chimiques et la formation d’une nouvelle couche d’oxyde dont les propriétés sont gouvernées par les paramètres laser. Afin de les corréler avec la réactivité électrochimique de la surface, l’influence de deux paramètres laser sur les propriétés physico-chimiques de la surface a été étudiée : la puissance du laser et le taux de recouvrement des impacts laser. Pour clarifier ces relations, la résistance à la corrosion par piqûration des surfaces traitées a été déterminée par des tests électrochimiques. Pour des paramètres laser spécifiques, le potentiel de piqûration d'un acier inoxydable de type 304L augmente de plus de 500 mV traduisant ainsi une meilleure tenue à la corrosion localisée en milieu chloruré. L’interdépendance des différents phénomènes résultant du traitement laser a rendu complexe la hiérarchisation de leur effet sur la sensibilité de l’alliage testé. Cependant, il a été montré que la nature de l’oxyde thermique formé au cours de la refusion laser et ses défauts sont du premier ordre pour l’amorçage des piqûres. / Metallic materials are more and more used in severe conditions with particularly strong request for improving their behavior in aggressive environment and especially over long periods. The objective of this PhD work is to estimate the potentiality of a laser surface melting treatment on the improvement of the stainless steel 304L corrosion resistance, surface treatments by laser can be revisited on the basis of a recent change in the laser technology. In the frame of this work, a nano-pulsed laser fiber was chosen : it allows the treated surface to be melted for few microns in depth, followed by an ultra-fast solidification occuring with cooling rates up to 1011 K/s. The combination of these processes leads to the elimination of the surface defects, the formation (trapping) of metastable phases, the segregation of chemical elements and the growth of a new oxide layer which properties are governed by the laser parameters. To correlate these latter to the electrochemical reactivity of the surface, the influence of two laser parameters on the physico-chemical properties of the surface was studied : the laser power and the overlap of the laser impacts. To support this approach, the pitting corrosion resistance of the samples was determined by standard electrochemical tests. For specific laser parameters, the pitting potential of a 304L stainless steel was increased by more than 500 mV corresponding to an important enhancement in localized corrosion resistance in chloride environment. The interdependence of the different phenomena resulting from the laser treatment lead to a quite complex prioritization of their role on the sensibility of the 304L. However, it was demonstrated that the nature of the thermal oxide formed during the laser surface melting and the induced defects are first-order parameters for the initiation of pits.