基于复杂应力工况的不锈钢复合界面结构 演变

Structural evolution of stainless steel composite interfaces based on complex stress conditions

  • 摘要: 借助分子动力学材料计算方法,深入探究复合界面结构演变以及原子热运动扩散,对于提升金属间冶金结合质量、实现产品性能调控具有重要意义。本文采用分子动力学模拟软件Materials Studio,构建基于复杂应力工况COMPASS力场下的不锈钢FCC-Fe和碳钢BCC-Fe晶胞模型;采用NVT系综,模拟1423K高温下非共格复合界面结构演变规律;采用NPT系综,对比研究“三向压应力”和“两压一拉应力”复杂工况下界面滑移以及原子热运动迁移行为。研究结果表明,在NVT弛豫阶段,受高温作用影响,碳钢侧BCC晶体转化成为FCC晶体,而不锈钢侧FCC-Fe晶体受到Cr、Ni元素固溶强化作用,晶体结构没有变化,此时碳钢与不锈钢之间存在着明显界面。在NPT弛豫阶段,受“三向压应力”作用,复合界面产生零星扩散;由于界面存有一定的残余应力,导致原子紊乱和晶界错排明显。而“两压一拉”工况下,拉应力能够使晶界间应力得到释放,不锈钢和碳钢界面出现连续滑移倾向,两侧FCC晶体位向一致有助于两侧原子相互嵌入,无明显晶界区分。此外,界面两侧径向分布函数、原子速度场以及元素扩散等同样表明,侧向拉应力有利于提高界面晶体融合,错排带原子有足够能量越过势垒形成滑移,提高界面结合强度。微张力轧制试验结果表明:复合界面均匀无空洞,复合层元素过渡明显。然而界面两侧金属变形存在差异,碳钢侧晶粒细化均匀,晶粒内部和晶界附近分割出高密度小角度晶界的亚晶粒组织,形成低能态位错网络,为复合材料提供高强度特性;不锈钢侧大角度晶界比例高达73.76%,在防止晶间腐蚀与裂纹扩展方面发挥重要作用。

     

    Abstract: With the help of molecular dynamics material calculation methods, in-depth investigation of the structural evolution of the composite interface and the diffusion of atomic thermal motion is of great significance for improving the quality of intermetallic metallurgical bonding and realizing the regulation of product performance. In this paper, the molecular dynamics simulation software Materials Studio was used to construct the cell models of stainless steel FCC-Fe and carbon steel BCC-Fe based on the COMPASS force field under complex stress conditions; the NVT ensemble was used to simulate the structural evolution of noncoherent composite interfaces at a high temperature of 1423 K; and the NPT ensemble was used to compare the interface slip and atomic thermal motion migration behavior under the complex conditions of 'three-dimensional compressive stress' and 'two-pressure and one-tensile stress'. The results show that in the NVT relaxation stage, the BCC crystals on the carbon steel side are transformed into FCC crystals under the influence of the high temperature effect, while the FCC-Fe crystals on the stainless steel side are strengthened by the solid solution of Cr and Ni elements, and the crystal structure does not change, and at this time, there exists an obvious interface between carbon steel and stainless steel. In the NPT relaxation stage, by the "three-way compressive stress", the composite interface produces sporadic diffusion. There is a certain amount of residual stress in the interface, resulting in atomic disorder and misalignment of grain boundaries. Under the condition of “two presses and one pull”, the tensile stress can release the stress between grain boundaries, and the interface between stainless steel and carbon steel has a tendency of continuous slip, and the two sides of the FCC crystals have the same orientation, which helps the atoms on both sides to be embedded in each other, and there is no obvious distinction between the grain boundaries. In addition, the radial distribution functions, atomic velocity fields, and elemental diffusion on both sides of the interface likewise indicate that lateral tensile stresses are favorable to improve the interfacial crystal fusion, and the misaligned band atoms have enough energy to cross the potential barriers to form slips and improve the interfacial bonding strength. The results of the microtension rolling test show that the composite interface is uniform and free of voids, and the transition of the elements of the composite layer is obvious. However, there are differences in metal deformation between the two sides of the interface. The grain refinement on the carbon steel side is uniform, and the subgranular organization with a high density of small-angle grain boundaries is segmented inside the grains and near the grain boundaries to form a dislocation network in low-energy states, which provides high-strength properties for the composites. The proportion of large-angle grain boundaries on the stainless steel side is as high as 73.76%, which plays an important role in preventing intergranular corrosion and crack propagation.

     

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