一种提高镁合金零部件抗火焰蔓延性的尺寸设计类判据

基于能量守恒定律提出了一种用于预测棒状镁合金样品火焰蔓延时间的判据,该判据表明火焰蔓延时间主要受合金材料和样品尺寸影响。控制体的初始温度和起燃温度以及样品的S/l_c比值(样品横截面面积/横截面周长)是火焰蔓延时间的决定性因素。火焰蔓延时间正比于ΔH(将单位质量的样品从初始温度加热到起燃温度所需的能量)和S/l_c比值,这在Mg-8.5Al-0.5Zn-0.2Mn、Mg-2.7Nd-0.4Zn-0.6Zr和Mg-4.0Y-3.3Nd-0.5Zr镁合金中得到验证。对于尺寸相同的样品,Mg-8.5Al-0.5Zn-0.2Mn合金样品有着最大的ΔH以及最长的火焰蔓延时间;对于材质、长度和横截面面积相同的样品,圆形横截面样品的S/lc比值最大,其抗火焰蔓延性能也最佳。

Microstructure and mechanical properties of high strength Mg−15Gd−1Zn−0.4Zr alloy additive-manufactured by selective laser melting process

In order to verify the feasibility of producing Mg−rare earth(RE)alloy by selective laser melting(SLM)process,the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg−15Gd−1Zn−0.4Zr(wt.%)(GZ151K)alloy were investigated.The results show that fine grains(~2μm),fine secondary phases and weak texture,were observed in the as-fabricated(SLMed)GZ151K Mg alloy.At room temperature,the SLMed GZ151K alloy has a yield strength(YS)of 345 MPa,ultimate tensile strength(UTS)of 368 MPa and elongation of 3.0%.After subsequent aging(200℃,64 h,T5 treatment),the YS,UTS and elongation of the SLMed-T5 alloy are 410 MPa,428 MPa and 3.4%,respectively,which are higher than those of the conventional cast-T6 alloy,especially with the YS increased by 122 MPa.The main strengthening mechanisms of the SLMed GZ151K alloy are fine grains,fine secondary phases and residual stress,while after T5 treatment,the YS of the alloy is further enhanced by precipitates.

Effect of thermal exposure on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-Si-Cu-Ni-Mg alloy produced by different casting technologies

The effect of thermal exposure at 350 ℃ for 200 h on microstructure and mechanical properties was investigated for Al-Si-Cu-Ni-Mg alloy, which was produced by permanent mold casting(PMC) and high pressure die casting(HPDC). The SEM and IPP software were used to characterize the morphology of Si phase in the studied alloys. The results show that the thermal exposure provokes spheroidization and coarsening of eutectic Si particles. The ultimate tensile strength of the HPDC alloy after thermal exposure is higher than that of the PMC alloy at room temperature. However, the TEPMC and TEHPDC alloys have similar tensile strength around 67 MPa at 350 ℃. Due to the coarsening of eutectic Si, the TEPMC alloy exhibits better creep resistance than the TEHPDC alloy under studied creep conditions. Therefore, the alloys with small size of eutectic Si are not suitably used at 350 ℃.

Microstructure and mechanical properties of as-cast and solid solution treated Mg-8Li-xAl-yZn alloys

The effects of Al/Zn ratio(mass ratio) on microstructure and mechanical properties of the Mg-8 Li alloy were investigated. The results indicate that in the as-cast Mg-8Li-xAl-yZn(x+y=5) alloys(LAZ alloys), when the Al/Zn ratio is 1:4 and 2:3, the secondary phases are mainly AlLi and MgLiZn phases;when the Al/Zn ratio is 3:2 and 4:1, the secondary phases are mainly AlLi and MgLi2Al phases. The decomposition temperature of MgLiZn phase is about 300 ℃ and the decomposition temperatures of AlLi phase and MgLi2 Al phase are higher(~350 ℃). Solid solution strengthening is the main factor for the improvement of strength of Mg-8Li-xAl-yZn alloys. The Mg-8 Li-3 Al-2 Zn alloy after solution treatment at 350 ℃ for 4 h has the best comprehensive mechanical properties(yield strength of 272.5 MPa, ultimate tensile strength of 315.0 MPa and elongation of 3.4%) among the studied as-cast and solid solution treated Mg-8Li-xAl-yZn alloys.

Microstructure and mechanical properties of as-cast Mg-8Li-xZn-yGd(x=1,2,3,4;y=1,2) alloys

The as-cast Mg-8 Li-xZn-yGd(x=1 2, 3,4;y=1,2;wt.%)alloys were prepared in a vacuum induction furnace and their microstructure and mechanical properties were investigated. The results show that the increase of Zn content results in the volume fraction of W-phase(Mg3 Zn3 Gd2) increasing while that of Mg3 Gd phase decreasing. The strength of Mg-8 Li-xZn-1 Gd alloys is improved with the increase of Zn content,which is ascribed to the second phase strengthening of fine strip-like W-phase and the solid solution strengthening of Zn element.For Mg-8 Li-4 Zn-yGd alloys,the increase of Gd content leads to the appearance of coarse and discontinuous net-like W-phase, which decreases the strength. The Mg-8 Li-4 Zn-1 Gd alloy exhibits an optimum comprehensive performance with the yield strength, ultimate tensile strength and elongation of 154.7 MPa, 197.0 MPa and 12.4%, respectively. In addition,the aging behavior of the typical alloys was also investigated.

Effect of NaOH concentration on microstructure and corrosion resistance of MAO coating on cast Al-Li alloy

Ceramic coating was prepared on cast Al-Cu-Li alloy by micro-arc oxidation(MAO) in a silicate electrolyte solution with additives including Na2WO4 and Na OH. The effect of NaOH addition varying from 1 to 9 g/L on the microstructure and corrosion behavior of the coatings was investigated. The coating was characterized by XRD, XPS and SEM with respect to the composition and microstructures. The results show that NaOH promoted the formation of oxides in the reaction of MAO and contributed to the increase of layer thickness. Electrochemical tests(polarization curve and EIS) and mass loss test indicate that the corrosion resistance of the coated Al-Cu-Li alloy was improved with the increased addition of NaOH. Moreover, the results prove that the alumina coating formed in the electrolyte with 7 g/L NaOH showed the best corrosion resistance. The examination of the full immersion corrosion test presents the same result of corrosion resistance.

Effect of refining processes on inclusions and mechanical properties of cast Al-2Li-2Cu-0.2Zr alloy

The effect of different refining processes on inclusions and mechanical properties of cast Al-2Li-2Cu-0.2Zr alloy was investigated, including two-stage hexachloroethane (C2Cl6) refining process, two-stage rotating gas bubbling refining process and two-stage composite refining process. It was found that the two-stage composite refining process, which combined C2Cl6 and rotating gas bubbling, can significantly improve the melt purity and mechanical properties of cast Al-2Li-2Cu-0.2Zr alloy. Compared to the unrefined alloy, the volume fraction of gas porosity defects and slag inclusions decreased from 1.47% to 0.12%, and the yield strength, ultimate tensile strength and elongation of as-quenched alloy increased from 113 MPa,179 MPa and 3.9% to 142 MPa, 293 MPa and 18.1%, respectively. C2Cl6 was first utilized to degas and remove large size slag inclusions before lithium addition, and then the rotating gas bubbling was utilized to do the further degassing and remove the suspended fine inclusions after lithium addition. The two-stage composite refining process can take advantage of two methods and get the remarkable refining effect.

Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of rheo-processed ADC12 alloy

Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of the rheo-processed ADC12 alloy were investigated by means ofoptical microscopy, X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. Primary dendritic Al of rheo-casting (RC) andrheo-diecasting (RDC) ADC12 alloys are sheared off. The average size, as well as solid fraction of the primary Al increase withdescending pouring temperature. The mechanical properties of alloys are strengthened by rheo-processing. Ultimate tensile strengthsof RC samples increase with the decrease of the pouring temperature, and reach the maximum in the range from 580 to 600 °C. Atpouring temperature of 595 °C, the RDC sample obtains the best ultimate tensile strength and elongation. Great reductions onporosity and primary Al globularization are crucial to the mechanical properties. Relationships of the primary Al size and yield stressare depicted with Hall?Petch equation.

Effects of rotating gas bubble stirring treatment on the microstructures of semi-solid AZ91-2Ca alloy

In this study,the effect of rotating gas bubble stirring treatment on the microstructures of semi-solid AZ91-2Ca alloy was investigated.The semi-solid slurry was produced by injecting fine gas bubbles into the melt through a rotating steel diffuser during solidification,and the samples of semi-solid slurry were taken by the rapid quenching method.The results show that fine and sphericalα-Mg particles can be obtained under rotating gas bubble stirring treatment.The process parameters such as gas flow rate,cooling rate and rotation speed have significant influence on the morphology of primary solid particles.After rotating gas bubble stirring treatment,the higher the particle density,the finer and rounder the primaryα-Mg particles.The formation of numerous solid particles is due to the combination mechanisms of copious nucleation and dendrite fragmentation.

Effects of annealing on mechanical properties and degradation behavior of biodegradable JDBM magnesium alloy wires

Mg−Nd−Zn−Zr magnesium alloy(JDBM)has been studied widely as biodegradable medical material.To process high quality JDBM wires,effects of annealing on the mechanical properties and degradation behavior after drawing were studied by microscopic observations,tensile and immersion tests.The as-extruded wires with a diameter of 3 mm could be drawn up to 9 passes without annealing until 125%cumulative drawing deformation.Complete recrystallization occurred after annealing at 325℃ for 30 min,350℃ for 5 min or 450℃for 3 min,respectively.Room temperature tensile tests and simulated body fluid immersion tests showed that annealing at slightly elevated temperature for short time could obtain better properties due to the finer grain size and more dispersive distribution of precipitates.For this study,annealing at 350℃ for 5 min is the best parameters which can be utilized to further fabricate fine wires.

Microstructure and mechanical properties of squeeze-cast Al−5.0Mg−3.0Zn−1.0Cu alloys in solution-treated and aged conditions

The microstructure and mechanical properties at different depths of squeeze-cast,solution-treated and aged Al−5.0Mg−3.0Zn−1.0Cu alloy were investigated.For squeeze-cast alloy,from casting surface to interior,the grain size ofα(Al)matrix and width of T-Mg32(AlZnCu)49 phase increase significantly,while the volume fraction of T phase decreases.The related mechanical properties including ultimate tensile strength(UTS)and elongation decrease from 243.7 MPa and 2.3%to 217.9 MPa and 1.4%,respectively.After solution treatment at 470℃ for 36 h,T phase is dissolved into matrix,and the grain size increases so that the UTS and elongation from surface to interior are respectively reduced from 387.8 MPa and 18.6%to 348.9 MPa and 13.9%.After further peak-aging at 120℃ for 24 h,numerous G.P.II zone andη′phase precipitate in matrix.Consequently,UTS values of the surface and interior increase to 449.5 and 421.4 MPa,while elongation values decrease to 12.5%and 8.1%,respectively.

Effect of Ca content and rheo-squeeze casting parameters on microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ91−1Ce−xCa alloys

The microstructure,mechanical properties and flame resistance behavior of the AZ91−1Ce alloys with different Ca additions were firstly investigated.Then,the effect of processing parameters,including applied pressures and rotation speeds,on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the rheo-squeeze casting AZ91−1Ce−2Ca alloy was studied.The results indicate that with the increase of Ca content,the microstructure is refined and the flame resistance of the AZ91−1Ce−xCa alloys increases.But when the Ca content exceeds 1 wt.%,with the Ca content increasing,the mechanical properties of the AZ91−1Ce−xCa alloys reduce rapidly.For rheo-squeeze casting process,the increase of applied pressure and rotation speed can both bring about significant refinement in the microstructure of the AZ91−1Ce−2Ca alloy and reduction of the porosity,so the mechanical properties increase.Compared to conventional casting,the AZ91−1Ce alloy with the addition of 2 wt.%Ca by rheo-squeeze casting not only guarantees the oxidation resistance(801℃),but also improves mechanical properties.

Influence of Nd and Y additions on the corrosion behaviour of extruded Mg-Zn-Zr alloys

To improve the corrosion resistance of wrought magnesium alloys through rare earth （RE） additions, the corrosion behaviour of Mg-5Zn-0.3Zr-xNd （x=0, 1, and 2; wt%） and Mg-5Zn-0.3Zr-2Nd-yY （y=0.5 and 1; wt%） alloys in a 5wt% NaCl solution was investigated using immersion test and electrochemical measurements. The results of immersion test show that Mg-5Zn-0.3Zr-2Nd alloy exhibits the best corrosion resistance among the tested alloys. Electrochemical measurements show that secondary phases in RE-containing Mg-5Zn-0.3Zr alloys behave as less noble cathodes in micro-galvanic corrosion and suppress the cathodic process. The additions of Nd and Y into Mg-5Zn-0.3Zr alloy also improve the compactness of the corrosion product film and are beneficial to the corrosion resistance.

Effects of Mg content on microstructure and mechanical properties of low Zn-containing Al-xMg-3Zn-1Cu cast alloys

Effects of Mg content on the microstructure and mechanical properties of low Zn-containing Al−xMg−3Zn−1Cu cast alloys(x=3−5,wt.%)were investigated.As Mg content increased in the as-cast alloys,the grains were refined due to enhanced growth restriction,and the formation ofη-Mg(AlZnCu)_(2) and S-Al_(2)CuMg phases was inhibited while the formation of T-Mg_(32)(AlZnCu)_(49 )phase was promoted when Mg content exceeded 4 wt.%.The increase of Mg content encumbered the solution kinetics by increasing the size of eutectic phase but accelerated and enhanced the age-hardening through expediting precipitation kinetics and elevating the number density of the precipitates.As Mg content increased,the yield strength and tensile strength of the as-cast,solution-treated and peak-aged alloys were severally improved,while the elongation of the alloys decreased.The tensile strength and elongation of the peak-aged Al−5Mg−3Zn−1Cu alloy exceed 500 MPa and 5%,respectively.Precipitation strengthening implemented by T′precipitates is the predominant strengthening mechanism in the peak-aged alloys and is enhanced by increasing Mg content.

Hot tearing behavior of NZ30K Mg alloy under progressive solidification

Progressive solidification is usually considered an effective strategy to reduce the hot tearing susceptibility of a cast component.In this study,special constrained plate castings with progressive changes in cross-section were designed,which enabled progressive solidification.The hot tearing behavior of a newly developed NZ30 K Mg alloy(Mg-3.0 Nd-0.2 Zn-Zr,wt.%)was studied under progressive solidification using various mold temperature distributions and constraint lengths.Of these,a homogeneous mold temperature distribution is found to be the best option to avoid hot tearing,followed by a local low mold temperature distribution(with a chiller),then a gradient mold temperature distribution.Unexpectedly,compared with the homogeneous mold temperature distribution,adding a chiller does not provide any further reduction in the hot tearing susceptibility of the NZ30 K Mg alloy.A high mold temperature and a short constraint length increase the hot tearing resistance of cast Mg alloys.Progressive solidification is not a sufficient and necessary condition to avoid the formation of hot tearing.The two key factors that determine the occurrence of hot tearing under progressive solidification are the maximum cooling rate and the constraint length.Decreasing these values can reduce the incidence of hot tearing.

Ideal strength of Mg_(2)X(X¼Si,Ge,Sn and Pb)from first-principles

First-principles calculations within generalized gradient approximation have been performed to investigate ideal strengths of anti-fluorite structured Mg_(2)X(X¼Si,Ge,Sn and Pb)compounds.The present calculations showed that the ideal tensile strengths of Mg_(2)X occur in the[111]directions while the ideal shear strengths appear in the(111)[11-2]systems.Both ideal tensile strength and shear strength of Mg_(2)X(X¼Si,Ge,Sn and Pb)decreased gradually with the increase of atomic number of X.The microscopic process and inherent mechanisms of mechanical properties were discussed from the evolution of electronic structures during strain.

Effect of heat treatment on corrosion behavior of low pressure sand cast Mg-10Gd-3Y-0.5Zr alloys

The corrosion behaviors of low-pressure sand cast Mg-10Gd-3Y-0.5Zr(wt.%)alloys in as-cast,solution treated(T4)and aged(T6)conditions were studied by means of immersion test and electrochemical measurements in 5wt.%NaCl solution saturated with Mg(OH)_(2).It was observed that the corrosion rate in the T4 condition was lower than that of the as-cast and T6 conditions by both sand casting and permanent mold casting with the same order of as-cast>T6>T4;while the corrosion resistance of the permanent mold casting is superior to the sand casting.The morphologies of the corrosion products are similar porous structures consisting of tiny erect flakes perpendicular to the corroded surface of the alloy,irrespective of the heat treatment conditions.Especially,the corrosion film in T4 condition is more compact than that in the other two conditions.In addition,the severer corrosion happening to the as-cast condition is correlated with the galvanic corrosion between the matrix and the eutectic compounds;while improved corrosion resistance for the T4 and T6 conditions is ascribed to the dissolution of the secondary eutectic compounds.The measured corrosion current densities of Mg-10Gd-3Y-0.5Zr alloys in as-cast,T4,and T6 conditions are 36μA·cm^(-2),10μA·cm^(-2),and 33μA·cm^(-2),respectively.The proposed equivalent circuit[Rs(CPE_(1)R_(t)R_(f)CPE_(2))]by Zview software matches well with the tested electrochemical impedance spectra(EIS)data.

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.