轧制纯Mg板材压缩变形机制的统计研究

基于EBSD和滑移迹线分析,在晶粒尺度上对轧制纯镁板材室温压缩过程中的滑移/孪生激活规律以及他们之间的交互作用进行统计研究(~400个晶粒)。10%变形后的结果表明,基面滑移(89%)是主要的滑移模式,所有鉴别出来的363个孪晶为拉伸孪晶。上凹形的应力-应变曲线表明变形由孪生主导,高的孪生面积分数(41%)进一步验证上述结论。大多数孪晶变体(79%)遵循施密特定律,孪晶转移与Luster-Morris参数(m’)并没有很好的相关性,然而大多数孪晶转移(82%)表现出较大的归一化施密特因子(m)和m’值。在孪晶内观察到滑移系的激活且符合施密特定律。此外,还观察到滑移迹线穿过孪晶界的现象。对m统计分析表明,孪生激活与柱面滑移密切相关。

固溶态和时效态挤压铸造Al−5.0Mg−3.0Zn−1.0Cu合金的显微组织及力学性能

研究Al−5.0Mg−3.0Zn−1.0Cu合金挤压铸造态、固溶态和时效态显微组织及力学性能随截面深度的变化规律。对于挤压铸造态合金,从表层到心部,α(Al)的晶粒尺寸和T-Mg32(AlZnCu)49相的宽度显著增加,而T-Mg32(AlZnCu)49相的体积分数显著下降,这些变化导致挤压铸造态合金抗拉强度从243.7 MPa降低到217.9 MPa,伸长率从2.3%降低到1.4%。在470℃下固溶处理36 h后,大部分第二相溶解于α(Al)基体中,并且表面和心部的晶粒尺寸均较挤压铸造态的增大,从表层到心部,合金的伸长率从18.6%降低到13.9%,抗拉强度从387.8 MPa降低到348.9 MPa。在120℃下进一步时效24 h后,在基体中析出G.P.II区和η'相,合金表层和心部的抗拉强度分别增加到449.5 MPa和421.4 MPa,而伸长率则降至12.5%和8.1%。

镁含量对铸造低锌含量Al-xMg-3Zn-1Cu合金的显微组织与力学性能的影响

研究镁含量对铸造低Zn含量Al−xMg−3Zn−1Cu(x=3~5,质量分数,%)合金的显微组织与力学性能的影响。随着Mg含量的增加,铸态合金的晶粒因为增强的生长抑制效应而得到细化,当Mg含量超过4%时,η-Mg(AlZnCu)_(2)相和S-Al_(2)CuMg相的形成受到抑制,而T-Mg_(32)(AlZnCu)_(49)相的形成得到促进。镁含量的增加通过增加共晶相尺寸的方式阻碍合金的固溶动力学,但合金的时效硬化却会因为析出动力学的加快和析出物数量密度的提升而加速。铸态、固溶态和峰时效态合金的屈服强度和抗拉强度均随着Mg含量的增加而增加,而合金的伸长率则随着Mg含量的增加而降低。峰时效Al−5Mg−3Zn−1Cu合金的抗拉强度和伸长率分别超过500 MPa和5%。峰时效合金最主要的强化机制是析出强化,这是通过T′析出物实现的,且随着镁含量的增加而得到加强。

Friction and wear behavior of Mg–11Y–5Gd–2Zn–0.5Zr(wt%)alloy with oil lubricant

The sliding friction and wear behaviors of Mg-11Y-5Gd-2Zn-0.5Zr （wt%） alloy were investigated under oil lubricant condition by pin-on-disk configuration with a constant sliding distance of 1,000 m in the temperature range of 25-200℃. Results indicate that the volumetric wear rates and average friction coefficients decrease with the increase of sliding speeds, and increase with the increase of test temperature below 150℃. The hard and thermally stable Mg12（Y,Gd）Zn phase with long-period stacking order structure in the alloy presents significant wear resistance, The wear mechanism below 100℃ is abrasive wear as a result of plastic extrusion deformation. The corporate effects of severe abrasive, oxidative, and delaminating wear result in the tribological mechanism above 100℃.

Effects of heat treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-8Gd-3Y-0.5Zr(wt.%)alloy fabricated by semi-continuous casting

The microstucture,mechanical properties and fracture behaviors of semi-continuous cast Mg-8Gd-3Y-0.5Zr(wt.%,GW83K) alloy after different heat treatments were investigated.Almost all the eutectic compounds were dissolved into the matrix and there was no evident grain growth after optimum solution treatment at 500 ℃for 4h.Further ageing at low temperatures led to significant precipitation hardening,which strengthened the alloy.Peak-aged at 200 ℃,the alloy had the highest ultimate tensile strength(UTS) and lowest elongation at 395 MPa and 2.8%,respectively.When aged at 225 ℃ for 15 h,the alloy exhibited prominent mechanical performance with UTS and elongation of 363 MPa and 5.8%,respectively.With regard to microstructure and tensile properties,the processes of 500 ℃,4h+225℃,15 h are selected as the optimal heat treatment conditions.The alloy under different conditions shows different fracture behaviors:in the as-cast alloy,a quasi-cleavage pattern is observed;after solution treatment,the alloy exhibits a trans-granular quasi-cleavage fracture;after being peak-aged at 200 ℃ and 225 ℃,the fracture mode is a mixed mode of trans-granular and intergranular fracture,in which the inter-granular mode is dominant in the alloy peak-aged at 200 ℃.

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of AZ91D Magnesium Alloy Recycled from Scraps by Hot-press/extrusion

A large number of scraps are produced in the fabrication process of magnesium alloy products. It is necessary to recycle these scraps for the development and scale application of magnesium alloys. In this research,a method for recycling AZ91D magnesium alloy scraps fabricated by hot-press / extrusion was studied. Mechanical properties and microstructure of the recycled specimens were investigated. Microstructural analyses were performed by using the techniques of optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Microstructural observations reveal that the recycled specimens consisted of fine grains when adopting the extrusion temperature of 400- 450 ℃,the extrusion ratio of( 25- 100) ∶ 1 and the extrusion rate of 0. 10- 0. 20 mm / s. Ultimate tensile strength and elongation to failure increased with the increase of the extrusion temperature,the extrusion ratio and the extrusion rate,respectively. Recycled specimens reached the highest ultimate tensile strength of average 361. 47 MPa and the highest elongation to failure of average 11. 55% when adopting the hot-press,the extrusion temperature of 400± 5 ℃,the extrusion ratio of 100 ∶ 1 and the extrusion rate of 0. 15 mm / s. The shape of bonding interface was tightly relation with the ultimate tensile strength. When the bonding interface formed continuous curves,the ultimate tensile strength decreased almost linearly with increasing the average width of the bonding interface. When the bonding interface formed discontinuous curves,the ultimate tensile strength increased almost linearly with the increase the proportion of the fine bonding length accounting for the measured interface length. Ultimate tensile strength of the recycled specimens could be calculated by using the forecastable equation.

Effect of solution treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of as-cast Al-12Si-4Cu-2Ni-0.8Mg-0.2Gd alloy

Effect of solution treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-12Si-4Cu-2Ni-0.8Mg-0.2Gd alloy was investigated.Results show the Si particles become stable and more intermetallic compounds dissolve in the matrix after solution treatment at 500℃for 2 h followed by 540℃for 3 h(T4).The skeleton-like Al_(3)CuNi develops into two parts in the T4 alloy:one is Al_(3)CuNi which has the framework shape;the other is intermetallics including the Al_(3)CuNi(size:5-10μm)and AlSiCuNiGd phases(size:≤5μm)with complex structure.Adding 0.2%Gd can improve the mechanical properties of the alloys after two-step solution treatment(500℃/2 h followed by 540℃/3 h),the hardness of the alloy increases from 130.9 HV to 135.8 HV compared with the alloy with one-step solution treatment(500℃/2 h),the engineering strength increases from 335.45 MPa to 352.03 MPa and the fracture engineering strain increases from 1.44%to 1.67%.

Effects of Solution Treatment on the Microstructure,Tensile Properties,and Impact Toughness of an Al–5.0Mg–3.0Zn–1.0Cu Cast Alloy

This study investigates the eff ect of solution treatment(at 470°C for 0–48 h)on the microstructural evolution,tensile properties,and impact properties of an Al–5.0Mg–3.0Zn–1.0Cu(wt%)alloy prepared by permanent gravity casting.The results show that the as-cast microstructure consists ofα-Al dendrites and a network-like pattern of T-Mg32(AlZnCu)49 phases.Most of the T-phases were dissolved within 24 h at 470℃;and a further prolonging of solution time resulted in a rapid growth ofα-Al grains.No transformation from the T-phase to the S-Al2CuMg phase was discovered in this alloy.Both the tensile properties and impact toughness increased quickly,reached a maximum peak value,and decreased gradually as the solution treatment proceeded.The impact toughness is more closely related to the elongation,and the relationship between impact toughness and elongation appears to obey an equation:IT=8.43 EL-3.46.After optimal solution treatment at 470℃for 24 h,this alloy exhibits excellent mechanical properties with the ultimate tensile strength,yield strength,elongation and impact toughness being 431.6 MPa,270.1 MPa,19.4%and 154.7 kJ/m^(2),which are comparable to that of a wrought Al–6.0 Mg–0.7 Mn alloy(5E06,a 5 xxx aluminum alloy).Due to its excellent comprehensive combination of mechanical properties,this cast alloy has high potential for use in components which require medium strength,high ductility and high toughness.

Effect of Cooling Rate on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Sand-Casted Al-5.OMg-0.6Mn-0.25Ce Alloy

This study examines the relationship among cooling rate,microstructure and mechanical properties of a sand-casted Al-5.0 Mg-0.6 Mn-0.25 Ce(wt%)alloy subjected to T4 heat treatment(430℃×12 h+natural aging for 5 days),and the tested alloys with wall thickness varying from 5 to 50 mm were prepared.The results show that as the cooling rate increases from0.22 to 7.65 K/s,the average secondary dendritic arm spacing(SDAS,λ2)decreases from 94.8 to 27.3μm.The relation between SDAS and cooling rate can be expressed by an equation:λ2=53.0 Rc-0345.Additionally,an increase in cooling rate was shown not only to reduce the amount of the secondary phases,but also to promote the transition from Al10 Mn2 Ce toα-Al24(Mn,Fe)6Si2 phase.Tensile tests show that as the cooling rate increases from 0.22 to 7.65 K/s,the ultimate tensile strength(UTS)increases from 146.3 to 241.0 MPa and the elongation(EL)increases sharply from 4.4 to 12.2%for the ascast alloys.Relations of UTS and EL with SDAS were determined,and both the UTS and EL increase linearly with(1/λ2)0.5and that these changes can be explained by strengthening mechanisms.Most eutectic Al3Mg2 phases were dissolved during T4 treatment,which in turn further improve the YS,UTS and EL.However,the increment percent of YS,UTS and EL is affected by the cooling rate.