Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Platinum Fiber Fabricated by Unidirectional Solidification

The microstructure and mechanical properties of platinum (Pt) fibers fabricated by unidirectional solidification using the alloy-micro-pulling-down (A-μ-PD) method were investigated using a Universal Testing Machine and Electron Backscattered Diffraction (EBSD). The Pt fiber fabricated at a...

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Main Authors: Yuui Yokota, Takayuki Nihei, Masao Yoshino, Akihiro Yamaji, Satoshi Toyoda, Hiroki Sato, Yuji Ohashi, Shunsuke Kurosawa, Kei Kamada, Akira Yoshikawa
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/10/3/216
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author Yuui Yokota
Takayuki Nihei
Masao Yoshino
Akihiro Yamaji
Satoshi Toyoda
Hiroki Sato
Yuji Ohashi
Shunsuke Kurosawa
Kei Kamada
Akira Yoshikawa
author_facet Yuui Yokota
Takayuki Nihei
Masao Yoshino
Akihiro Yamaji
Satoshi Toyoda
Hiroki Sato
Yuji Ohashi
Shunsuke Kurosawa
Kei Kamada
Akira Yoshikawa
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description The microstructure and mechanical properties of platinum (Pt) fibers fabricated by unidirectional solidification using the alloy-micro-pulling-down (A-μ-PD) method were investigated using a Universal Testing Machine and Electron Backscattered Diffraction (EBSD). The Pt fiber fabricated at a growth rate of 10 mm/min was composed of relatively large grains with <100> crystal orientation along the growth direction. The crystal orientation was consistent with the easy axis of the crystal growth on the face-centered-cubic (f.c.c.) structure. On the other hand, the adjacent grains of the Pt fiber fabricated at 50 mm/min were randomly oriented owing to a faster growth rate. In tensile tests, the Pt fibers fabricated by the A-μ-PD method indicated extremely different stress−strain curves compared to the commercial Pt wire. The maximum tensile stress of the Pt fiber reached ~100 MPa, and the Pt fiber ruptured after 58% nominal strain.
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spelling doaj.art-4e951ad07c624b62855d49313c91ee632022-12-22T04:22:10ZengMDPI AGCrystals2073-43522020-03-0110321610.3390/cryst10030216cryst10030216Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Platinum Fiber Fabricated by Unidirectional SolidificationYuui Yokota0Takayuki Nihei1Masao Yoshino2Akihiro Yamaji3Satoshi Toyoda4Hiroki Sato5Yuji Ohashi6Shunsuke Kurosawa7Kei Kamada8Akira Yoshikawa9New Industry Creation Hatchery Center (NICHe), Tohoku University 6-6-10, Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-Ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, JapanC&A Corporation 1-15-9, Ichiban-cho, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-0811, JapanInstitute for Materials Research, Tohoku University 2-1-1, Katahira, Aoba-Ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8577, JapanInstitute for Materials Research, Tohoku University 2-1-1, Katahira, Aoba-Ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8577, JapanNew Industry Creation Hatchery Center (NICHe), Tohoku University 6-6-10, Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-Ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, JapanNew Industry Creation Hatchery Center (NICHe), Tohoku University 6-6-10, Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-Ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, JapanNew Industry Creation Hatchery Center (NICHe), Tohoku University 6-6-10, Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-Ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, JapanNew Industry Creation Hatchery Center (NICHe), Tohoku University 6-6-10, Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-Ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, JapanNew Industry Creation Hatchery Center (NICHe), Tohoku University 6-6-10, Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-Ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, JapanNew Industry Creation Hatchery Center (NICHe), Tohoku University 6-6-10, Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-Ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, JapanThe microstructure and mechanical properties of platinum (Pt) fibers fabricated by unidirectional solidification using the alloy-micro-pulling-down (A-μ-PD) method were investigated using a Universal Testing Machine and Electron Backscattered Diffraction (EBSD). The Pt fiber fabricated at a growth rate of 10 mm/min was composed of relatively large grains with <100> crystal orientation along the growth direction. The crystal orientation was consistent with the easy axis of the crystal growth on the face-centered-cubic (f.c.c.) structure. On the other hand, the adjacent grains of the Pt fiber fabricated at 50 mm/min were randomly oriented owing to a faster growth rate. In tensile tests, the Pt fibers fabricated by the A-μ-PD method indicated extremely different stress−strain curves compared to the commercial Pt wire. The maximum tensile stress of the Pt fiber reached ~100 MPa, and the Pt fiber ruptured after 58% nominal strain.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/10/3/216platinumunidirectional solidificationalloy-micro-pulling-down methodmicrostructuremechanical property
spellingShingle Yuui Yokota
Takayuki Nihei
Masao Yoshino
Akihiro Yamaji
Satoshi Toyoda
Hiroki Sato
Yuji Ohashi
Shunsuke Kurosawa
Kei Kamada
Akira Yoshikawa
Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Platinum Fiber Fabricated by Unidirectional Solidification
Crystals
platinum
unidirectional solidification
alloy-micro-pulling-down method
microstructure
mechanical property
title Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Platinum Fiber Fabricated by Unidirectional Solidification
title_full Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Platinum Fiber Fabricated by Unidirectional Solidification
title_fullStr Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Platinum Fiber Fabricated by Unidirectional Solidification
title_full_unstemmed Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Platinum Fiber Fabricated by Unidirectional Solidification
title_short Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Platinum Fiber Fabricated by Unidirectional Solidification
title_sort microstructure and mechanical properties of platinum fiber fabricated by unidirectional solidification
topic platinum
unidirectional solidification
alloy-micro-pulling-down method
microstructure
mechanical property
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/10/3/216
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