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DOE OSTI2017

Effect of Mg substitution on crystal structure and hydrogenation of Ce{sub 2}Ni{sub 7}-type Pr{sub 2}Ni{sub 7}

The effect of Pr being substituted by Mg in Pr{sub 2}Ni{sub 7} with a Ce{sub 2}Ni{sub 7}-type structure was investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and pressure−composition (P−C) isotherm measurements. The maximum hydrogen capacity of Pr{sub 2}Ni{sub 7} reached 1.24 H/M in the first absorption process. However, 0.61 H/M hydrogen remained in the sample after the first desorption and the reversible hydrogen capacity decreased to 0.63 H/M. Severe peak broadening was observed in the XRD profile of Pr{sub 2}Ni{sub 7}H{sub 5.4} after the first P−C isotherm cycle. The metal sublattice of Pr{sub 2}Ni{sub 7}H{sub 5.4} is deformed and changes from the Ce{sub 2}Ni{sub 7}-type structure to a lower symmetry during hydrogenation, with no detection of an amorphous phase. Pr{sub 1.5}Mg{sub 0.5}Ni{sub 7} consists of two phases: 80% Gd{sub 2}Co{sub 7}-type and 20% PuNi{sub 3}-type phases. Mg substitution leads to the relative stability of the Gd{sub 2}Co{sub 7}-type and PuNi{sub 3}-type structures. The Gd{sub 2}Co{sub 7}-type and PuNi{sub 3}-type structures are retained after the P-C isotherm. The reversible hydrogen capacity reached 1.05 H/M. The structural change during the hydrogen absorption−desorption cycle and the hydrogenation characteristics are changed by Mg atoms replacing Pr in the MgZn{sub 2}-type cell. - Graphical abstract: The maximum hydrogen capacity is 1.2 H/M in the first absorption process and the reversible capacity is 0.63 H/M.

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DOE OSTI2018

Size dependence of microstructure of AlSi10Mg alloy fabricated by selective laser melting

Highlights: • Plate-shaped samples with various widths were fabricated via selective laser melting. • The hardness of AlSi10Mg samples slightly decreased with decreasing sample width. • The alloy sample size had a slight effect on microstructure of the α-Al matrix. • Precipitation of Si phase in α-Al matrix was enhanced by reducing the sample size. • The softening by reducing sample size is likely due to their slower cooling rate. - Abstract: In order to investigate the size dependence of microstructure of the AlSi10Mg alloy fabricated by selective laser melting (SLM) combined with a powder bed technique, plate-shaped AlSi10Mg alloy samples with various widths (ranging from approximately 10 mm to 0.3 mm) were produced in this study. All the fabricated samples exhibited characteristic microstructural morphologies consisting of melt pools with columnar α-Al grains surrounded by fine eutectic Si particles, whereas their sample sizes had a relatively small effect on the texture and average grain size of the α-Al matrix. However, the formation of fine Si precipitates inside the columnar α-Al grains was observed more often for the smaller-sized samples, which could be a possible dominant contributor to the observed softening of the sample by reducing sample size. The obtained results were utilized for discussing the size dependence of the strength of the SLM-manufactured porous alloy samples.

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DOE OSTI2018

Interactive microstructural phenomena during non-isothermal annealing of an Al-Mg-Si-Cu alloy

Highlights: • A non-isothermal annealing process that is concurrent with precipitation is investigated. • The mechanism of grain refinement through the interactions of precipitation, recovery and recrystallization is identified. • The combination of non-isothermal annealing and proper pre-deformation temper condition tetrads recovery. • Massive recrystallization nucleation is achieved by delaying recovery. • The growth of recrystallized grains is controlled by coarsening of precipitates that pin the grain boundaries. - Abstract: Interactions between precipitation, recovery and recrystallization during a non-isothermal annealing process in an Al-Mg-Si-Cu alloy have been investigated through a comprehensive experimental analysis. Non-isothermal annealing with a slow heating rate that starts from a low temperature is found to promote homogeneous nucleation of precipitates. The uniformly distributed precipitates limit the extent of recovery, which in turn facilitates extensive nucleation of new grains within the deformed microstructure. The growth of the recrystallized grains is strongly controlled through pinning of grain boundaries by precipitates. During the final stages of annealing, enhanced diffusion at the recrystallization front leads to preferential precipitate coarsening, release of grain boundaries from precipitates pinning, and completion of recrystallization. These interactive microstructural phenomena explain the effectiveness of a non-isothermal annealing route combined with an adequate level of deformation in obtaining a fine-grained recrystallized structure.

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DOE OSTI2018

Pulsed laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing of A356

Highlights: • Dense A356 specimens (98 ± 0.4%) were fabricated using a customized P-LPBF system. • Microstructure and grain morphology were examined using LOM, SEM, and EBSD. • Solidification front velocities (R) were evaluated through the KGT model. • A columnar grain structure was observed and predicted by the Hunt's criterion. - Abstract: A356 (Al7SiMg) specimens were fabricated through pulsed laser powder bed fusion (P-LPBF) additive manufacturing. Microstructural examinations and analyses were carried out through the usage of light optical microscopy (LOM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). The results revealed a fine cellular microstructure with the intercellular network consisting of Al cells and defined by a network of Si arms. The Al cells at the center of the melt pools and within the melt pool boundary bands were measured to be 423 ± 49 nm and 664 ± 76 nm, respectively. The presence of a fine columnar grain structure and epitaxial growth on partially melted grains was observed and explained by the KGT model and Hunt's criterion.

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DOE OSTI2018

Microstructural characterization of intermetallic phases in a solution-treated Mg–5.0Sm–0.6Zn–0.5Zr (wt%) alloy

Highlights: • Intermetallic phases in a solution-treated Mg–Sm−Zn−Zr alloy were studied using TEM. • Four types of the Zn-/Zr-containing particles were revealed. • New orientation relationships between Zn{sub 2}Zr{sub 3} and Mg matrix were found and discussed. • Intermetallic particles formed during solution can influence alloy's precipitation. - Abstract: Although Zn–Zr intermetallic phases have been frequently reported in solution-treated Mg–RE–Zn–Zr systems (RE presents rare earth), the types, crystal structures and influence on precipitation remain to be systematically investigated. In this work, the intermetallic phases formed during solution treatment in a Mg–Sm–Zn–Zr alloy were studied using transmission electron microscopy. Four types, namely the plate phase, the spindle-like phase, the nano-scale granuliform phase and the rod-like phase were revealed. Except the first one, the other three ones are Zn–Zr phase. In addition, the granuliform phase presents quadrate-shaped or lath-shaped and was identified as Zn{sub 2}Zr{sub 3}. However, these two Zn{sub 2}Zr{sub 3} phases with different shapes follow quite different orientation relationships with Mg matrix. Furthermore, three kinds of rod-like phases were observed: one across the grain boundary but only coherent with one grain, one covered by jagged Mg{sub 3}Sm precipitates and one with no surficial phase. The former twos are Zn{sub 2}Zr{sub 3} while the later one is Zn{sub 2}Zr. Finally, this work indicates that only the plate MgZn{sub 2} phase and the rod-like Zn{sub 2}Zr{sub 3} phase in the grain interior will act as heterogeneous nucleation sites for the Mg{sub 3}Sm precipitates, thus influencing the precipitation.

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DOE OSTI2014

High detectivity short-wavelength II-VI quantum cascade detector

We report on the experimental demonstration of a ZnCdSe/ZnCdMgSe-based short-wavelength photovoltaic Quantum Cascade Detector (QCD). The QCD operates in two spectral bands centered around 2.6 μm and 3.6 μm. Calibrated blackbody measurements yield a peak responsivity of 0.1 mA/W or 2400 V/W at 80 K, and a corresponding 300 K background radiation limited infrared performance detectivity (BLIP) of ∼2.5 × 10{sup 10 }cm √Hz/W. Comparison of background illuminated and dark current-voltage measurements demonstrates a BLIP temperature of 200 K. The device differential resistance-area product, decreases from about 10{sup 6} Ω cm{sup 2} at 80 K to about 8000 Ω cm{sup 2} at 300 K, indicative of the ultra-low Johnson noise in the detectors.

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DOE OSTI2014

Decoupled scenario between the conductive carriers and the ferromagnetism in epitaxial Zn{sub 0.85−x}Mg{sub x}Co{sub 0.15}O thin films

A series of Zn{sub 0.85−x}Mg{sub x}Co{sub 0.15}O (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.3) thin films were fabricated by plasma-assisted molecular-beam epitaxy to investigate the correlation between the electrical transport properties and the ferromagnetism. It is observed that the saturation magnetization remains almost unchanged even though the resistivity of the Zn{sub 0.85−x}Mg{sub x}Co{sub 0.15}O films dramatically increases more than 6 orders with increasing Mg concentration. Moreover, the absence of detectable anomalous Hall effects and very small magnetoresistance in the films reveal the absence of spin polarization of conductive carriers and very weak spin-dependent scattering or tunneling processes. All these results suggest that the conductive carriers are decoupled with the ferromagnetism in the Zn{sub 0.85−x}Mg{sub x}Co{sub 0.15}O films.