Mössbauer and X-ray studies of Fe-powder mechanically alloyed with C using power ultrasonics

The Mössbauer and X-rays analysis of as-received Fe-powder and Fe-powder mechanically alloyed with C using high power ultrasonics were carried out. The powder blend of Fe-powder and graphite was processed in He environment during 5 to 50 h. The dissolution of carbon in iron particles and inhomogeneous distribution of C atoms in crystallites was revealed. The ultrasonic milling of the f.c.c. Fe-Ni-powder with graphite was carried out. As established, the saturation of iron particles with carbon under ultrasonic milling occurs for much shorter time as compared to the high-energy ball milling.