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Superior zero thermal expansion dual-phase alloy via boron-migration mediated solid-state reaction

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  • Chengyi Yu

    (University of Science and Technology Beijing)

  • Kun Lin

    (University of Science and Technology Beijing)

  • Xin Chen

    (University of Science and Technology Beijing)

  • Suihe Jiang

    (University of Science and Technology Beijing)

  • Yili Cao

    (University of Science and Technology Beijing)

  • Wenjie Li

    (University of Science and Technology Beijing)

  • Liang Chen

    (University of Science and Technology Beijing)

  • Ke An

    (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)

  • Yan Chen

    (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)

  • Dunji Yu

    (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)

  • Kenichi Kato

    (RIKEN SPring-8 Center)

  • Qinghua Zhang

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Lin Gu

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Li You

    (University of Science and Technology Beijing)

  • Xiaojun Kuang

    (Guilin University of Technology)

  • Hui Wu

    (National Institute of Standards and Technology)

  • Qiang Li

    (University of Science and Technology Beijing)

  • Jinxia Deng

    (University of Science and Technology Beijing)

  • Xianran Xing

    (University of Science and Technology Beijing)

Abstract

Rapid progress in modern technologies demands zero thermal expansion (ZTE) materials with multi-property profiles to withstand harsh service conditions. Thus far, the majority of documented ZTE materials have shortcomings in different aspects that limit their practical utilization. Here, we report on a superior isotropic ZTE alloy with collective properties regarding wide operating temperature windows, high strength-stiffness, and cyclic thermal stability. A boron-migration-mediated solid-state reaction (BMSR) constructs a salient “plum pudding” structure in a dual-phase Er-Fe-B alloy, where the precursor ErFe10 phase reacts with the migrated boron and transforms into the target Er2Fe14B (pudding) and α-Fe phases (plum). The formation of such microstructure helps to eliminate apparent crystallographic texture, tailor and form isotropic ZTE, and simultaneously enhance the strength and toughness of the alloy. These findings suggest a promising design paradigm for comprehensive performance ZTE alloys.

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  • Chengyi Yu & Kun Lin & Xin Chen & Suihe Jiang & Yili Cao & Wenjie Li & Liang Chen & Ke An & Yan Chen & Dunji Yu & Kenichi Kato & Qinghua Zhang & Lin Gu & Li You & Xiaojun Kuang & Hui Wu & Qiang Li & J, 2023. "Superior zero thermal expansion dual-phase alloy via boron-migration mediated solid-state reaction," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:14:y:2023:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-023-38929-0
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-38929-0
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