Characterization of Cu-Al-Ni melt-spun ribbons using a focussed ion beam (FIB)

Franc Zupanič (Author), Elfride Unterweger (Author), Albert C. Kneissl (Author), Ivan Anžel (Author), Gorazd Lojen (Author)

Abstract

This work investigates the possibilities for applying a focussed ion beam (FIB) for the metallographic preparation and characterization of Cu-Al-Ni melt-spun ribbons. Two alloys were selected for this reason: CuAl13Ni4 and CuAl15Ni4. The microstructure of the first alloy was fully martensitic and the microstructure of the second consisted of two phases: martensite and ▫$\gamma_2$▫. It was discovered that with FIB-etching the microstructures of both alloys can be clearly revealed on polished cross-sections of the melt-spun ribbons, as well as on their wheel-side and air-side surfaces. However, better results were obtained when the etched surface was smoother, and finer details were visible when using smaller ion currents. In addition, a study was made into the influence of platinum deposition on the quality of 3D-cross sections. It was found that Pt-deposition is necessary when the edge of the trench should be straight and sharp, and the surface of the 3D cross-section smooth. However, in this case, the microstructure of the ribbons free surface cannot be seen.

Keywords

focussed ion beam;FIB;metallography;melt-spinning;shape memory alloy;Cu-Al-Ni;

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Language:	English
Year of publishing:	2007
Typology:	1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:	UM FS - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
UDC:	669
COBISS:	12060182
ISSN:	1408-7073
Parent publication:	RMZ - Materials and geoenvironment
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Secondary language:	Slovenian
Secondary title:	Karakterizacija hitrostrjenih trakov zlitine Cu-Al-Ni z uporabo fokusiranega ionskega curka
Secondary abstract:	V tem delu smo raziskali mo.nosti uporabe fokusiranega ionskega curka (FIB) pri metalografski pripravi in karakterizaciji hitro strjenih zlitin Cu-Al- Ni. Izbrali smo dve zlitini: CuAl13Ni4 in CuAl15Ni4. Mikrostruktura prve zlitine je bila v celoti martenzitna, medtem ko je bila mikrostruktura druge zlitine sestavljena iz dveh faz: martenzita in ▫$\gamma_2$▫. Ugotovljeno je bilo, da lahko pri jedkanju z ionskim curkom odkrijemo mikrostrukturo tako na poliranih prečnih prerezih trakov, kot tudi na obeh prostih površinah hitrostrjenih trakov. Mikrostruktura se je boljše odkrila, če je bila raziskana površina bolj gladka, medtem ko smo lahko razločili drobnejše mikrostrukturne sestavine pri uporabi manjših ionskih tokov. Poleg tega smo študirali tudi vpliv nanosa platine na kakovost 3D-prečnih prerezov. Ugotovili smo, da je nanos platine smiselno uporabiti, če želimo zelo ravne in ostre robove reza ter gladko površino prečnega reza, vendar pa v tem primeru ne moremo videti mikrostrukture proste površine.
Secondary keywords:	fokusiran ionski curek;FIB;metalografija;litje na vrteče kolo;zlitina z oblikovnim spominom;
URN:	URN:NBN:SI
Pages:	str. 319-329
Volume:	ǂVol. ǂ54
Issue:	ǂno. ǂ3
Chronology:	2007
Keywords (UDC):	applied sciences;medicine;technology;uporabne znanosti;medicina;tehnika;chemical technology;chemical and related industries;kemijska tehnologija;kemijske in sorodne industrije;metallurgy;metalurgija;
ID:	1437559