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Nano-magnetite (Fe3O4) particles have a potential to lead to the formation of lubrication tribofilm that reduces the friction and wear in hot steel strip rolling. In this paper, an attempt to fabricate the oxide film with magnetite precipitates from thermally-grown wustite (Fe1-xO) layer during isothermal cooling of low carbon microallyed steel, was obtained. The precipitation behaviors were investgated on Gleeble 3500 thermomechanical simulator under the humid air with water vaour content of 19.5 per vol percent. Several types of magnetite precipitates were examined using scanning electron microscope (SEM) with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The tribological properties of magnetite precipitates were investigated in pin-on-disc configuration. It was found that the dispersed magnetite particles originate from either the pro-eutectoid precipitation above 570 degrees celcius or the partical decomposition of wustite below 570 degrees celcius. The oxide film on the presence of free particles durin g eutectoid precipitation could be a lubricant and consequently resist wear, particularly for the oxide scale with a typical thickness in the range of 8 to 11 um in dry ai and moisture atmosphere. Furthermore, characterisation and precipitation process of the oxide scale are discussed, with respect to a probable mechanism to explain the lubricated properties has been proposed. thermo-mechanical simulator under the humid air with water vapour content of 19.5 vol.%. Several types of magnetite precipitates were examined using scanning electron microscope (SEM) with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The tribological properties of magnetite precipitates were investigated in pin-on-disc configuration. It found that the disperse magnetite particles originate from either the pro-eutectoid precipitation above 570C or the partial decomposition of wustite below 570C. The oxide film on the presence of free particles during eutectoid precipitation could be a lubricant and consequently resist wear, particularly for the oxide scale with a typical thickness in the range of 8 to 11μm in dry air and moisture atmosphere. Furthermore, characterisation and precipitation process of the oxide scale are discussed, with respect to a probable mechanism to explain the lubricated properties has been proposed.

X. (2015). Grain size effect of thickness/average grain size on mechanical behaviour, fracture mechanism and constitutive model for phosphor bronze foil. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 79 (9-12), 1905Technology, 79 (9-12), -1914 Grain size effect of thickness/average grain size on mechanical behaviour, fracture mechanism and constitutive model for phosphor bronze foil AbstractSize effects play a significant role in microforming process, and any dimensional change can have a great impact on materials' mechanical properties. In this paper, the size effects on deformation behaviour and fracture of phosphor foil were investigated in the form of grain size effect: the ratio of materials' thickness (T) to average grain size (D) by micro tensile tests. The ratio was designed to be closed to but larger than, less than and equal to 1, respectively. The results show that the amount of plastic deformation decreases with the decrease of the ratio of T/D, which indicates that the grain size plays a significant role and grain deformation modes differ when the ratio changes. It is also found that their fractograph reflects different features in terms of micro-dimples and cleavage planes, further demonstrating that when T/D >1, its materials have a tendency to fracture ductilely, while materials would like to conduct brittle fracture when T/D Grain size effect of thickness/average grain size on mechanical behaviour, fracture mechanism and constitutive model for phosphor bronze foil Abstract: In this paper, the size effects on deformation behaviour and fracture of phosphor foil were investigated in terms of the ratio of materials' thickness (T) to average grain size (D) by micro tensile tests. The results show that the amount of plastic deformation decrease with the decrease of the ratio of T/D, which indicates that the grain size plays a significant role and grain deformation modes differ when the ratio changes. It is also found that their fractograph reflect different features in terms of micro-dimples and cleavage planes, further demonstrating that when T/D>1, its materials have a tendency to fracture ductilely, while materials would like to conduct brittle fracture when T/D<1. So the ratio of T/D which is close to 1 can be regards as the divide of ductile fracture and brittle fracture. For T/D<1, a new constitutive model is proposed based on the classic composite model. The model's results are compared with the experimental ones and the efficiency of the developed models is verified.

Water-based lubricants with different fractions of TiO2 nanoparticles ranging from 1.0 to 9.0 wt% were utilized to study the lubrication mechanisms during micro rolling tests and the tribological behaviour of nanolubricants during the micro rolling of copper foils. The results indicate that the application of TiO2 nanolubricants remarkably improves the surface quality of rolled copper foils during rolling processes. For lubricants with inadequate TiO2 nanoparticles, it is found that few TiO2 nanoparticles enter the contact regions between the rolls and foils, causing insufficient lubrication during rolling processes. Instead, for lubricants with excessive TiO2 nanoparticles, obvious agglomeration occurs at the contact regions and promotes the generation of voids on the surface of the rolled foils, thereby deteriorating the surface quality of the rolled copper foils. In addition, it is found that the surface quality of rolled foils is improved by utilizing a large reduction ratio. Overall, the fraction of 3.0 wt% TiO2 nanolubricants is optimal to improve the lubrication conditions at the contact regions, thereby improving the surface quality of the rolled copper foils.

The characters of grain boundaries in oxide layers formed on substrates influence adhesion and friction behaviour, surface fracture and wear during high temperature steel processing. In this work, an electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) analysis was conducted to investigate the role of surface grain boundary and orientation in magnetite (Fe 3 O 4 )/haematite (α-Fe 2 O 3 ) scale during hot rolling, and further evaluate their effects on tribological properties of water-based nanoparticles lubrication. The results demonstrate that Fe 3 O 4 (100) plane is strongly sensitive to the surface characteristics as the minimisation of surface energy. Coincident site lattice (CSL) boundaries in microstructure is in presence of Σ3 in the Fe 3 O 4 and Σ13b in the Fe 2 O 3 of the substrates subjected to a thickness reduction of 28% and cooling rate of 28 ° C/s. This is due in great part to the changes in crystal slip systems. These low-Σ CSL boundaries in oxide scale offer obstacles to the propagation of cracks, where some of nanoparticles collected would be trapped at the interface and thereby may cause high wear rates. A lubrication mechanism is proposed to explain the grain boundary effect on nanoparticles lubrication, and further to determine the dependence of frictional behaviour on surface energy, crystallographic preferred orientation (microtexture) and crystal structure. These results provide an intriguing new insight into the application of water-based lubricant with graphite nanoparticles. AbstractThe characters of grain boundaries in oxide layers formed on substrates influence adhesion and friction behaviour, surface fracture and wear during high temperature steel processing. In this work, a thickness reduction of 28% and cooling rate of 28 °C/s. This is due in great part to the changes in crystal slip systems. These low-Σ CSL boundaries in oxide scale offer obstacles to the propagation of cracks, where some of nanoparticles collected would be trapped at the interface and thereby may cause high wear rates. A lubrication mechanism is proposed to explain the grain boundary effect on nanoparticles lubrication, and further to determine the dependence of frictional behaviour on surface energy, crystallographic preferred orientation (microtexture) and crystal structure. These results provide an intriguing new insight into the application of water-based lubricant with graphite nanoparticles.

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Q. (2014). Effect of a grain-refined microalloyed steel substrate on the formation mechanism of a tight oxide scale. Corrosion Science, Effect of a grain-refined microalloyed steel substrate on the formation mechanism of a tight oxide scale AbstractThe formation mechanism of tight oxide scale on the microalloyed steel was investigated at temperatures of 550-850 °C in dry air. Microstructural characterisations reveal that the spallation of oxide scale dominates at the centre of coarse grains on the oxidation initiation. The fine-grained steel improves the adhesive properties of oxide scale by enhanced grain-boundary diffusion. The lower activation energy and higher oxidation rate accelerate cation/anion migration along grain boundaries, leading to high magnetite content in the oxide scale. The approach by grain refinement at initial oxidation has been proposed to generate the pickle-free tight oxide scale. Q. (2014). Effect of a grain-refined microalloyed steel substrate on the formation mechanism of a tight oxide scale. Corrosion Science, 85 115-125. AbstractThe formation mechanism of tight oxide scale on the microalloyed steel was investigated at temperatures of 550 to 850 C in dry air. Microstructural characterisations reveal that the spallation of oxide scale dominates at the centre of coarse grains on the oxidation initiation. The fine-grained steel improves the adhesive properties of oxide scale by enhanced grain-boundary diffusion. The lower activation energy and higher oxidation rate accelerate cation/anion migration along grain boundaries, leading to high magnetite content in the oxide scale. The approach by grain refinement at initial oxidation has been proposed to generate the pickle-free tight oxide scale.

Influences of hydraulic pressure on forming features in micro hydro deep drawing are different from those in normal drawing due to the small size of specimens. In this study, micro hydro deep drawing of SUS304 sheets was carried out in order to study the impacts of the hydraulic pressure on the quality of the drawn cup. Experimental results indicate that there is a critical hydraulic pressure range from 3 to 6 % of the blank's initial yield stress, where wrinkling and earing development trends change twice. The wrinkling and the earing of the drawn cup also reach their local extremes in the critical pressure range. The cup earing value moves in the opposite direction from the wrinkling value. Hydraulic pressure affects the wrinkling and the earing of the drawn cup through changes in the micro-frictional condition, the shape of the blank and its strain-stress state. Micro-finite element (FE) simulation which takes these factors as well as the material size effects into consideration showed similar results to the experimental ones, thus validating the experimental results and the suitability of the micro-simulation model for micro-forming FE simulation. The experimental and simulation results indicate that the critical hydraulic pressure based on the blank's initial yield stress can restrict the wrinkling and the earing of the drawn cup. Ultra-high pressure has the potential to avoid the cup wrinkling and earing. AbstractInfluences of hydraulic pressure on forming feature of cups are different in micro hydro deep drawing due to size effects. In this study, the micro hydro deep drawing of SUS304 sheets was conducted to study the impacts of the hydraulic pressure on drawn cups' quality. Experimental results indicate that there is a critical hydraulic pressure range from three to six percent of blank's initial yield stress, where wrinkling and earing developing trends change twice. The wrinkling and earing also reach their local extremums in the critical pressure range. The earing is strongly related to the wrinkling phenomenon. Friction plays an important role in micro hydro deep drawing and significantly affects the wrinkling and the earing of the drawn cup. Moreover, micro scale simulation with consideration of the size effects and friction change presents similar wrinkling development trend to that in the experiments, which proves the influence and importance of the size effects and friction change.