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Optimizing the Properties of the Coatings prepared by the Cold Spray Method using Heat Treatment
Bartošík, Vojtěch ; Šmíd, Miroslav (referee) ; Hutařová, Simona (advisor)
This bachelor's thesis deals with the choice of heat treatment parameters of the metal coating of austenitic unstabilized stainless steel AISI 304L applied by the Cold spray method. With the help of suitable heat treatment, it is possible to adjust the mechanical properties, reduce the porosity and, last but not least, also remove high residual stresses in the material. The theoretical part of the work is devoted to literature research on the topic of Cold spray technology, corrosion and corrosion-resistant steels. The experimental part describes the procedures for measuring samples that have undergone heat treatment. This took place in the temperature range of 500 to 1100 °C, always with an hour's holding time at the temperature, followed by cooling in air. In addition to these samples, the material was also examined in its initial state. Porosity, microhardness and also magnetism were determined. To analyze the structure, photographs were taken on a light and electron scanning microscope. Based on the results, heat treatment with an hourly hold at 700 °C seems to be a good choice, where a significant decrease in porosity, partial recovery of the structure while maintaining high microhardness and also grain fineness was observed.
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Preparation and characterization of Ni-P coating on AZ91 cast magnesium alloy
Brescher, Roman ; Buchtík, Martin (referee) ; Wasserbauer, Jaromír (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with electroless deposition of nickel-phosphoric (Ni-P) coating on AZ91 magnesium alloy. At the beginning of the theoretical part, there is a summary of basic knowledge about magnesium alloys with focus on AZ91 alloy and the influence of alloying elements and impurities and its microstructure. The theoretical part continues with the discussion of the Ni-P coating, focusing on the composition of the bath, the influence and the effect of its individual components. Next, there is a comparison with galvanic nickeling. At the end of the theoretical part, the current research of the use of electroless deposition of Ni-P layer on AZ91 magnesium alloy is summarized. In the practical part, there is the preparation of the Ni-P coating on the AZ91 magnesium alloy, the observation the microstructure of the magnesium alloy and the Ni-P layer, and rate of deposition, the thickness, the microhardness and the composition of the coating was measured. The effect of its heat treatment was also observed. It has been found that it is possible to produce a high-quality Ni-P coating on an AZ91 magnesium alloy which has no visible defects or obvious undesirable interlayers, however the heat treatment of the coating causes its cracking. To determine the corrosion resistance, a potentiodynamic measurement was performed, resulting in the finding that the Ni-P coating without heat treatment was a suitable corrosion protection. However, after heat treatment, the corrosion resistance due to cracking of the surface deteriorated to a level of bare AZ91 alloy.
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Preparation and Characterization of Porous Magnesium Based Materials
Březina, Matěj ; Pacal, Bohumil (referee) ; Vojtěch, Dalibor (referee) ; Ptáček, Petr (advisor)
Bulk magnesium materials produced nowadays via powder metallurgy are based on a vastly extensive technological spectrum, which makes it possible to create a wide range of materials. This work focuses on the preparation of bulk materials from magnesium powder by cold pressing and hot pressing, sintering and field assisted sintering. The bulk materials were prepared in a series of compacting pressures from 100 MPa to 500 MPa and the sintering temperatures were selected in the range of 300 ° C to 600 ° C in order to characterize the influence of the manufacturing conditions and technology on the final properties of bulk materials. Prepared materials were evaluated in terms of microstructure, hardness, microhardness, three-point bend test, and fractography. From the hot pressed materials, the samples prepared at 400 and 500 MPa and 400 °C had the highest strength and hardness. The classic sintering of magnesium in the furnace with argon atmosphere proved to be ineffective due to the oxide layer on the surface and the presence of oxygen in technical argon. The SPS sintering (Spark Plasma Sintering) was the more effective with the lower applying pressure used to make the preforms and with the higher applied pressure during the SPS process itself. Highest strength and hardness were achieved in this case of materials sintered at 600 ° C prepared from free powder and the most porous preform (100 MPa). The bulk materials were prepared using all methods used, but the properties of these materials varied considerably depending on the technology used.
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Effect cyclic heat treatment on structure of TiAl alloy
Vraspírová, Eva ; Němec, Karel (referee) ; Petrenec, Martin (advisor)
The subject of this master thesis is focused to the refining of the cast structure of gamma-TiAl–2Nb alloy using cyclic heat treatment and to the analysis of the grain refining mechanism. Structure evolution after applied cycles of heat treatment was characterized using light, laser and electron microscopy and using microhardness tests. Application of five heat treatment cycles during which two phase transformations (eutectoid and alpha-recrystallization reactions) repeatedly took place resulted in refining of the cast columnar structure having the mean grain size 512 microns to fully lamellar structure containing gamma and alpha2 phases having the mean grain size 229 microns. Lamellae thickness of gamma was not changed while the thickness of alpha2 phase decreased, up to 78 nm. Refining of alpha2 phase resulted in the increase of the microhardness by 20 %. The recrystallized cast structure obtained by cyclic heat treatment and the knowledge on the mechanisms of the refining the structure were compared with the literature data and were discussed in order to propose more efficient procedure for refining thermal treatment of cast TiAl alloys.
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Nickel coatings and their properties
Buchtík, Martin ; Tkacz, Jakub (referee) ; Zmrzlý, Martin (advisor)
The aim of the bachelor’s thesis was summary of existing knowledge concerning to electroless deposition of nickel coatings and their properties. In the theoretical part there are two chapters. In the first chapter present knowledge of chemical nickel plating is described in details. It also discuss mechanisms of this type of coating and individual components of nickel plating bath. In the second chapter there is summarized knowledge of composite coatings deposition and description of their mechanical properties. The experimental part deals with deposition of composite coatings on steel substrates and heat treatment of Ni-P coatings. Dependence of microhardness on temperature of heat treatment was studied and then there is also described dependence of microhardness on duration of heat treatment. Deposited coatings, their morphology and composition were studied using scanning electron microscope and EDS analysis. The values of microhardness of both types of coatings were measured and compared using microhardness tester.
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Influence of Homogenizing on Mechanical Properties of AZ91 Alloy
Provazníková, Andrea ; Liškutín, Petr (referee) ; Věchet, Stanislav (advisor)
This bachelor thesis includes photos and graphic representations of the influence of heat treatment on the mechanical properties of magnesium alloy AZ91. The structures of the alloy are recorded on the light microscopy pictures as well as photographs taken using a scanning microscope of fracture areas in the material. Results of a Tensile Test determining the strength and plastic properties and measuring of hardness and microhardness of the material are also included.
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CMT advanced application in industrial practice
Šoulák, Petr ; Sigmund, Marian (referee) ; Kubíček, Jaroslav (advisor)
In presented diploma thesis is studied problematics of welding of high strength steels. This work also describes arc welding in protective atmosphere CMT Advanced. In experimental part of this work is CMT Advanced method compared with conventional arc welding in protective atmosphere in shortcut mode used for welding of Hardox 450 and Weldox 700 E. Comparing of mechanical properties of weld material are realized via transverse tensile testing and measuring of microhardness. Macrostructure and microstructure of weld was evaluated too. In the last part of this thesis is a brief economical assessment of both studied methods.
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Structure and properties of welded joints of steam turbine rotor
Machala, Jan ; Hutařová, Simona (referee) ; Juliš, Martin (advisor)
This thesis deals with the assessment of the structural-mechanical properties of welded joints of steam turbine rotor. Experimental weld material is low alloy steel 30CrMoNiV5-11 in the state after the artificial degradation. The theoretical part of the literary researches the issue, focusing on the weldability of different types of steel used in the energy industry, the metallurgical processes in welding and provides an overview of the most important methods of welding. Great attention is paid to the evaluation of weld quality in accordance with relevant standards and destructive and non-destructive testing of welded joints. In the experimental part of this work was carried out measurements of hardness and microhardness of the weldment by Vickers and evaluation of the microstructure by light microscopy. The obtained values and information about the properties of the material after artificial degradation were compared with previously obtained experimental results in the default state (after annealing).
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Present Trends of Methods for Hardness Measurement
Brzobohatý, Tomáš ; Doležal, Pavel (referee) ; Hutařová, Simona (advisor)
Purpose of this thesis is created view of present methods of hardness measurement and to describe them in more detail. Firstly this thesis deals with representatives of standard and for many years used methods of hardness measurement and hardness evaluation which are used today, too. Secondly this thesis is focused on modern methods, and their successful working experience is question of time.
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Study of the microstructure of deposited Ni-P coatings with different phosphorus contents
Najser, Tomáš ; Kosár, Petr (referee) ; Wasserbauer, Jaromír (advisor)
The aim of this bachelor thesis was the preparation and characterization of Ni-P coatings with different phosphorus contents on the substrate of AZ91 magnesium alloy. The theoretical part deals with magnesium alloys and specifies the utilized substrate AZ91. It also focuses on Ni-P coatings, their microstructure and their properties. However, there are also described factors affecting the rate of deposition and the resulting behavior of these coatings. Last but not least, the theoretical part summarizes the basic principles of laboratory methods used in the experimental part for observation and characterization of samples. Conclusion of the theoretical part consists of several background researches where the authors deal with similar problems and factors influencing the resulting behavior of Ni-P coatings. The experimental part is focused on the deposition of each Ni-P coatings on the AZ91 alloy and their characterization. The study of deposited Ni-P layers was focused on the determination of their microstructural texture by XRD method, mechanical properties and elemental composition depending on phosphorus content.
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