Quantitative study of dimensional stability mechanism and microstructure evolution during precipitation process of 2024Al alloy

In this paper,we were devoted to quantitatively analyzing the dimensional change of 2024 Al alloy during the aging process.Types of precipitates have been defined and the corresponding volume fraction has been measured with Transmission Electron Microscopy(TEM)and Three-Dimensional Atom Probe Tomography(3 D-APT).Guinier-Preston-Bagaryatsky(GPB)zone(0.86 vol.%)was found after aging for 8 h.GPB zone(0.17 vol.%)and S'phase(1.02 vol.%)was found after aging for 24 h.The reduced dimensional change was attributed to the reduction of matrix lattice parameter.Relative to the initial supersaturated solid solution state,the lattice strain of-2.79×10^(-5)and-5.16×10^(-5)was produced after 8 h and 24 h aging respectively.The difference of the lattice parameters between the precipitates and matrix was also considered.A model was established to quantitatively describe the relationship between the precipitation process and dimensional change of 2024 Al alloy.

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of 45 vol.%SiC_p/7075Al Composite

Microstructure and mechanical behavior of high volume content SiCp/7xxxAl composites have not been explored yet. Therefore, in the present work, 45 vol.% SiCp/7075Al composite has been prepared by pres- sure infiltration method. High density dislocations were found around SiC/Al interface in SiCp/7075Al composite after water-quenching and aging treatment. Fine dispersed nano-η＇ phases were observed after the aging treatment. Adverse to other SiCp/Al composites prepared by the pressure infiltration method, an interface layer was observed between SiC particles and AI matrix. Furthermore, high-resolution trans- mission electron microscopy （HRTEM） observation indicated that this interface layer was coherent/semi- coherent with that of the SiC particles. 45 vol.% SiCp/7075Al composite demonstrated high tensile strength （630 MPa） and micro-ductility. Compared to aged SiCp/2024Al composite, the aged SiCp/7075Al com- posite showed an increase of about 200% in the tensile strain and 90% in the tensile strength, respectively. It is speculated that nano-η＇ phases in the Al matrix significantly contributed to the strengthening effect while the interface layer between SiC and AI matrix might be beneficial to the strength and plasticity of SiCp/7075Al composite.

Synthesis of C_f/TiAl_3 Composite by Infiltration-In Situ Reaction

Infiltration-in situ reaction synthesis of Cf/TiAl3 composite was investigated. The as-cast material was obtained by titanium particles, carbon fibers and pure aluminum. Titanium particles and carbon fibers were mixed and pressed to form a preform firstly, and then molten pure aluminum was pressed into the preform, subsequently, cooled rapidly. In situ reaction samples were obtained by heating the as-cast material from 600 to 1000℃ for I h. The microstructural evolution of in situ reaction samples was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray. In addition, the phase composition of products was inspected by X-ray diffraction. Experimental results showed that the dominant product of TiAl3 and a small amount of Al4C3 were formed at low temperature. While TiAl3 was not stable at high temperature, along with its decrease, TiC phase became favorable. In the final products, TiAl3, TiC and Al4C3 were detected. Thus, the in situ reaction for Ti-Al-C system composite proceeded a formed-decomposed-precipitated mechanism.