Effect of HEA/Al composite interlayer on microstructure and mechanical property of Ti/Mg bimetal composite by solid-liquid compound casting

In this study,HEA/AI composite interlayer was used to fabricate Ti/Mg bimetal composites by solidliquid compound casting process.The Al layer was prepared on the surface of TC4 alloy by hot dipping,and the FeCoNiCr HEA layer was prepared by magnetron sputtering onto the Al layer.The influence of the HEA layer thickness and pouring temperature on interface evolution was investigated based on SEM observation and thermodynamic analysis.Results indicate that the sluggish diffusion effect of HEA can effectively inhibit the interfacial diffusion between Al and Mg,which is conducive to the formation of solid solution,especially when the thickness of HEA is 800 nm.With the increase of casting temperature from 720 ℃ to 730 ℃,740℃,and 750 ℃,α-Al(Mg),α-Al(Mg)+Al3Mg2,Al3Mg2+Al12Mg17,and Al12Mg17+δ-Mg are formed at the interface of Ti/Mg bimetal,respectively.When the thickness of the HEA layer is 800 nm and the pouring temperature is 720 ℃,the bonding strength of the Ti/Mg bimetal can reach the maximum of 93.6 MPa.

Microstructures and mechanical properties of TC4/AZ91D bimetal prepared by solid-liquid compound casting combined with Zn/Al composite interlayer

To achieve Ti/Mg bimetallic composite with high strength and metallurgical bonding interface,Al interlayer and Zn/Al composite interlayer were used to prepare TC4/AZ91D bimetal composite with metallurgical bonding interface by solid-liquid compound casting,respectively.Al interlayer was prepared on the surface of TC4 alloy by hot dipping,and Zn/Al composite interlayer was prepared by electroplating process.The results suggested that the phases across the interface were Al Ti andα(Al)+Mg_(21)(Al,Zn)_(17)when Zn/Al composite interlayer was used.When Al interlayer was used as interlayer,Al Mg Ti ternary structure and Al_(12)Mg_(17)+δ-Mg eutectic structure were the main phases at the interface.The shear strength of TC4/AZ91D bimetal with Zn/Al composite interlayer was much higher than that with pure Al interlayer,and the value of the shear strength was increased from 48.5 to 67.4 MPa.Thermodynamic models based on different compositions of the interface were established to explain the microstructure evolution of the interfacial zone.