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Maria Jesus Santofimia
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Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations are used to study the effect of different defect configurations and their arrangements in the parent fcc phase on atomistic mechanisms during the martensitic transformation mechanisms in pure Fe. The defect configurations considered are stackin
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Effect of C on the martensitic transformation in Fe-C alloys in the presence of pre-existing defects
A molecular dynamics study
Molecular dynamics simulations are used to investigate the atomic effects of carbon (C) addition in Fe on the martensitic phase transformation in the presence of pre-existing defects such as stacking faults and twin boundaries. The pre-existing defect structures in Fe-C alloys ha
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The development of the quenching and partitioning (Q&P) process has prompted an interest in the process of isothermal transformation in presence of a pre-existing phase such as martensite. The presence of prior martensite is known to accelerate the overall kinetics of bainite for
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Contributed
16 records found
The effect of microstructure design on the oxidation and reduction behaviour of iron electrodes
Improving the performance of iron-air batteries
Pursuing sustainable and efficient energy storage technologies has led to advancements in iron-air batteries. Understanding the intricate relationship between the microstructural features of iron electrodes and their oxidation and reduction behaviour is crucial for optimizing bat
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Architectured MIcrostructures
The effect of localized laser heat treatment on the microstructure of a FeCNi steel
Laser surface treatments offer interesting prospects for the creation of architectured microstructures formed by distinct phases in metastable austenitic steels. In the present study, a laser-based localised heat treatment was developed to locally create an austenitic region in a
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Master thesis about machine learning in materials science
Microstructural Evolution in Medium Manganese Steels during Quenching and High-Temperature Partitioning Process
A combined experimental and modelling approach
An effective way for the automotive industry to tackle the growing concern of CO2 emissions from automobiles is to reduce the overall weight of the vehicle, without compromising its performance and passenger safety. With the increasing demand of steels with enhanced properties in
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Dutch Bent Iron Swords
The Microstructure of Early Iron Age Hallstatt C Bent Swords from the Netherlands
Deliberately mutilated weapons and other objects are repeatedly discovered in ancient burials from the Iron Age. This research is focused on the Early Iron Age bent swords from the Hallstatt C period (800-600 BC) found in archaeological sites in the Netherlands. Metallographic re
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Dutch Bent Iron Swords
The Microstructure of Early Iron Age Hallstatt C Bent Swords from the Netherlands
Deliberately mutilated weapons and other objects are repeatedly discovered in ancient burials from the Iron Age. This research is focused on the Early Iron Age bent swords from the Hallstatt C period (800-600 BC) found in archaeological sites in the Netherlands. Metallographic re
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Dutch Bent Iron Swords
The Microstructure of Early Iron Age Hallstatt C Bent Swords from the Netherlands
Deliberately mutilated weapons and other objects are repeatedly discovered in ancient burials from the Iron Age. This research is focused on the Early Iron Age bent swords from the Hallstatt C period (800-600 BC) found in archaeological sites in the Netherlands. Metallographic re
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The availability of low cost, efficient and wearable glucose sensors is one of the prerequisites for managing diabetes, one of the most diffuse chronic disease worldwide. Efficient monitoring of glucose levels in diabetics patients is essential to control symptoms and prevent sev
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A long standing research field in material science has been the trade-off between strength and ductility of steels. Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS) aim to combine these two properties and provide steels that can increase safety and lower CO2 consumption in automotive applica
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In this work the effect of ferrite on the formation of bainite is studied. Different ferrite fraction of up to 25% were obtained through the application of three different intercritical annealing treatments to an Fe-0.2C-3Mn-2Si (wt%) steel. Two of the heat treatments consisted o
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Quenching and partitioning (Q&P) is a novel processing route that can create microstructures that combine high strength, ductility and easy formability without the excess use of alloying elements by also keeping the production cost low. Therefore, this method is ideal to be appli
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The presence of retained austenite (RA) has been proven beneficial for the formability of Advanced High Strength Steels. Therefore, multiple thermal austenite stabilization methods have been researched, such as Mn-partitioning during intercritical annealing in medium Mn steels. T
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Abstract
The Quenching and Partitioning (Q&P) process starts with an austenitization process followed by rapid cooling to a temperature named quenching temperature ranged between the martensite start (Ms) and martensite finish (Mf) temperatures to establish initial fractions of m
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The role of carbon in the strengthening mechanisms of martensitic steels has been studied for decades. However, uncertainties still exist regarding how the distribution of carbon to various locations inside martensite contributes to the development of its observed microstructure
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Bainitic steels have a right combination of strength and toughness when compared to that of martensitic and pearlitic steels. For the same reason, it is becoming a popular kind of steel among the automobile industry. It is important to study the bainite transformations to have an
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Martensitic and bainitic steels are two types of widely used steels with excellent mechanical behaviors in automatic industry. It’s universally acknowledged that as- quenched martensite possesses poor ductility and impact toughness, which should be tempered before putting into ap
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