Abstract
Phase transformation process of interfacial Ti precipitates in Nb-Ti-Si based alloys is systematically investigated by in-situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) observation. The Ti precipitates exhibit an uncommon face-centered cubic (fcc) structure, which can be identified by analyzing its chemical composition and phase transformation characteristics. Fcc-Ti precipitates precipitate from Nbss and partially transform into hexagonal close-packed Ti (hcp-Ti) lamellae during heat-treatment, which will reversely transform into fcc-Ti lamellae during heating in TEM. Two periodic structures nucleate and act as modulated structures in the process of hcp-Ti to fcc-Ti reverse phase transformation. The transformation proceeds through formation of growth ledges at interfaces. Origins of the two periodic structures and ledge model for the phase transformation have been discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 332-339 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Materials Characterization |
Volume | 142 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2018 |
Keywords
- Fcc-Ti
- In-situ TEM
- Nb-Ti-Si based alloys
- Periodic structures
- Phase transformation