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Schryvers, D.; Tirry, W.; Cao, S. |
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Advanced TEM and SEM methods applied to 3D nano- and microstructural investigations of Ni4Ti3 precipitates in Ni-Ti (SMA) |
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2011 |
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Diffusion and defect data : solid state data : part B : solid state phenomena |
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172/174 |
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229-235 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Two different kinds of experimental approaches yielding three-dimensional structural information on metastable semi-coherent precipitates are demonstrated. By combining high-resolution images from two independent viewing directions a full description of the strain field surrounding a nano-sized Ni4Ti3 precipitate in Ni-Ti can be obtained. The principal axes and strains correlate well with the transformation strain of the observed R-phase transformation close to the precipitate. Using a slice-and-view procedure in a FIB/SEM dual-beam instrument, a three-dimensional voxel dataset is produced from which morphological and distributional information on the same precipitates can be obtained yielding new insight into the particular transformation paths of these alloys, relevant for their functional behaviour. |
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2011-07-04 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90153 |
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73 |
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Delville, R.; Shi, H.; James, R.D.; Schryvers, D. |
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Special microstructures and twin features in Ti50Ni50-x(Pd,Au)x at small hysteresis |
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2011 |
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Diffusion and defect data : solid state data : part B : solid state phenomena |
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172/174 |
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105-110 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The breaking of symmetry due to atomic displacements in the austenite-martensite phase transformation generally leads to their crystallographic incompatibility. Energy minimizing accommodation mechanisms such as martensite twinning have been recently shown to be a source of hysteresis and irreversible plastic deformation. Compatibility between the two phases can however be achieved by carefully tuning lattice parameters through composition change. A dramatic drop in hysteresis and novel microstructures such as a lowering of the amount of twin lamella are then observed. Related theoretical and simulation works also support the existence of such microstructures including peculiar self-accommodating configurations at near-compatibility. We present the transmission electron microscopy (TEM) study of these novel microstructures for the alloy systems Ti50Ni50-xPdx and Ti50Ni50-xAux where the composition was systemically tuned to approach perfect compatibility. High resolution imaging of the interface between austenite and martensite supplies evidences of compatibility at the atomic level. |
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2011-07-04 |
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3 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90155 |
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3069 |
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Delville, R.; Malard, B.; Pilch, J.; Sittner, P.; Schryvers, D. |
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Transmission electron microscopy study of microstructural evolution in nanograined Ni-Ti microwires heat treated by electric pulse |
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2011 |
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Diffusion and defect data : solid state data : part B : solid state phenomena |
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172/174 |
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682-687 |
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Transmission electron microscopy and mechanical testing were employed to investigate the evolution of microstructure and functional superelastic properties of 0.1mm diameter as-drawn Ni-Ti wires subjected to a non-conventional heat treatment by controlled electric pulse current. This method enables a finer control of the recovery and recrystallisation processes taking place during the heat treatment and accordingly a better control on the final microstructure. The best functional properties were obtained for heat-treated Ni-Ti wires having a nanograined microstructure (20-50 nm) partially recovered through polygonization and partially recrystallized. Such microstructure is highly resistant against dislocation slip upon cycling, while microstructures annealed for longer time and showing mostly recrystallized grains were prone to dislocation slip, particularly as the grain size exceeds 100 nm. The density of dislocation defects increased significantly with increasing grain size of the microstructure. The activity of three <100>/{011} slip systems was identified in the largest grains of 500-1200 nm. An additional mode of plastic deformation, {114} compound austenite twinning, was observed in the largest grains of fully recrystallized microstructures. It is proposed that dislocation slip (and possibly deformation twinning) occurring in superelastic cycling is coupled with the stress-induced martensitic transformation. |
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2011-07-04 |
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1662-9779; |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90154 |
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3717 |
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Cao, S.; Nishida, M.; Schryvers, D. |
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FIB/SEM applied to quantitative 3D analysis of precipitates in Ni-Ti |
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2011 |
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Diffusion and defect data : solid state data : part B : solid state phenomena |
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172/174 |
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1284-1289 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Ni4Ti3 precipitates with a heterogeneous distribution growing in a polycrystalline Ni50.8Ti49.2 alloy have been investigated in a Dual-Beam FIB/SEM system. The volume ratio, mean volume, central plane diameter, thickness, aspect ratio and sphericity of the precipitates in the grain interior as well as near to the grain boundary were measured or calculated. The morphology of the precipitates was classified according to the Zingg scheme. The multistage martensitic transformation occurring in these kinds of samples is interpreted in view of the data of this heterogeneous microstructure of matrix and precipitates. |
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2011-07-04 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90152 |
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1188 |
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Ghekiere, P.; Mahieu, S.; De Winter, G.; De Gryse, R.; Depla, D.; Lebedev, O.I. |
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Growth mechanism of biaxially aligned magnesium oxide deposited by unbalanced magnetron sputtering |
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2005 |
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Diffusion and defect data : solid state data : part B : solid state phenomena
T2 – 2nd International Conference on Texture and Anisotropy of Polycrystals, JUL 07-09, 2004, Metz, FRANCE |
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For many years magnesium oxide (MgO) has been a topic of research as buffer layer for high-temperature superconducting copper oxides and as protective layer in plasma display panels. Since epitaxial growth of MgO is expensive, time consuming and size restricted, other techniques have been developed to grow highly oriented MgO layers for industrial processes. MgO thin films were deposited on a tilted polycrystalline substrate by reactive sputtering using an unbalanced magnetron. By varying different deposition parameters, it is possible to grow biaxially aligned MgO layers, i.e. layers with both out-of-plane and in-plane alignment. XRD measurements were performed to examine the crystallographic structure of the thin film. The preferential out-of-plane orientation is analysed by angular scans using the peak intensity of different reflections while the in-plane orientation is determined by (002) pole figures. Fully [111] out-of-plane oriented layers were grown with a strong in-plane alignment. SEM and TEM measurements were performed to reveal the topographical and cross-sectional microstructure and to investigate the texture evolution of the MgO layers. Evolutionary columnar growth and a roof-tile surface have been observed. |
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2009-03-16 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:104085 |
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1392 |
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Mahieu, S.; Ghekiere, P.; de Winter, G.; de Gryse, R.; Depla, D.; Lebedev, O.I. |
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Biaxially aligned yttria stabilized zirconia and titanium nitride layers deposited by unbalanced magnetron sputtering |
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2005 |
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Diffusion and defect data : solid state data : part B : solid state phenomena
T2 – 2nd International Conference on Texture and Anisotropy of Polycrystals, JUL 07-09, 2004, Metz, FRANCE |
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447-452 |
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Control of the texture and the biaxial alignment of sputter deposited films has provoked a great deal of interest due to its technological importance. indeed, many physical properties of thin films are influenced by the biaxial alignment. In this context, extensive research has been established to understand the growth mechanism of biaxially aligned Yttria Stabilized Zirconia (YSZ) as a buffer layer for high temperature superconducting copper oxides. In this work, the growth mechanism in general and the mechanism responsible of the biaxial alignment in detail were investigated for thin films of YSZ and TiN deposited by unbalanced magnetron sputtering using non-aligned polycrystalline stainless steel substrates. The mechanism responsible for the preferential out-of-plane alignment has been investigated by performing depositions on a non-tilted substrate. However, to study the in-plane alignment a tilted substrate was used. The microstructure of the deposited layers was characterised by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). The crystallographic alignment has been investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) (angular scans and pole figures) and by Selective Area Diffraction (SAD). It was observed that the deposited layers show a zone T or zone II structure and the layers with a zone T structure consist of faceted grains. There seems to be a correlation between the crystal habit of these faceted grains and the measured biaxial alignment. A model for the preferential out-of-plane orientation, the in-plane alignment and the correlation between the microstructure and the biaxial alignment is proposed. |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103190 |
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Horvath, Z.E.; Biro, L.P.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Tondeur, C.; Bister, G.; Pierard, N.; Fonseca, A.; Nagy, J.B. |
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Optimization of the amount of catalyst and reaction time in single wall nanotube production |
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2003 |
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Diffusion and defect data : solid state data : part B : solid state phenomena |
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Solid State Phenom |
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The influence of the amount of catalyst and the reaction time on the quantity and quality of catalytically grown single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT) was investigated. The aim was to optimize some of the SWNT growth parameters using TEM and HRTEM. The thickness of catalyst layer influences the synthesis of the nanotube because the gas composition can differ between top and bottom. Microscopic investigation of the grown SWNT samples showed that the thicker the catalyst layer the lower relative nanotube content, so the deeper parts of the catalyst layer are less effective: The optimum time for the reaction was found to be 10 minutes. This may be understood assuming that nanotube growth needs an initial incubation time while the activity of the catalyst decreases steadily until the nariotube growth stops. |
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