Dataset for “Silver-induced γ→ε martensitic transformation in FeMn alloys: An experimental and computational study”

This dataset contains the information on our recent body of work on Ag-induced transformation of FeMn alloys and all the relevant data files. In this work, attempt to explain the austenite-martensite phase transformation occurring in FeMn alloys upon additions of Ag. In the study, a combined experim...

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Autores: Bartkowska, Aleksandra, Lekka, Christina E., Alberta, Ludovico Andrea, Spasojevic, Irena, Pellicer Vilà, Eva Maria, Sort Viñas, Jordi
Tipo de recurso: conjunto de datos
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Consorci de Serveis Universitaris de Catalunya (CSUC)
Repositorio:CORA.Repositori de Dades de Recerca
OAI Identifier:oai:dnet:cora.rdr____::ed851e016a1031d0fd9c3d4b21e074ea
Acceso en línea:https://doi.org/10.34810/DATA841
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Physics
Iron-manganese alloys
Austenite
Martensite
Silver
Magnetic properties
Phase transformation
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Sumario:This dataset contains the information on our recent body of work on Ag-induced transformation of FeMn alloys and all the relevant data files. In this work, attempt to explain the austenite-martensite phase transformation occurring in FeMn alloys upon additions of Ag. In the study, a combined experimental and theoretical approach are applied to reveal the mechanism behind the phase transformation. While equiatomic FeMn and FeMn-1Ag alloys possess a fully austenitic structure, a change in the crystallographic structure is observed upon addition of 3 and 5 wt% of Ag, where a mixture of γ austenite and ε martensite phases is observed. Compression tests reveal that such structural transition causes an increase of the yield stress. The evolution of microstructure with the Ag content can be understood from theoretical calculations which show that Ag atoms prefer the intrinsic stacking fault (ISF) sites, revealing lower energy for the ε atomic plane sequence. This causes local depletion of the electronic charge, therefore weakening the interatomic bonds at the ISF plane and facilitating the phase transition. In addition, the total energy difference between the γ and ε phases decreases upon Ag addition. This enables the coexistence of both phases in the sample with 5 wt% Ag. Both experimental and theoretical data agree that the magnetization value gradually increases upon Ag addition. This is due to the local stress that is introduced by Ag atoms, which expand the Ag-Fe and Ag-Mn first neighbour interatomic bonds compared to FeMn. This stress results in electronic charge transfer that locally alters the Fe and Mn atomic magnetic moments.