通过基体晶粒和颗粒分布异质结构的调控协同提升AlN_(p)/Al复合材料的强度-塑性

为了获得优异的强塑性能,采用液固反应结合后续的热机械处理方法制备了3种具有不同微观组织构型的异构AlNp/Al复合材料,详细研究了AlN颗粒分布和基体晶粒组织构型对拉伸强度和塑性的影响。结果表明,复合材料的强度和塑性同时提高。其中,具有较弥散颗粒分布的Uniformed-AlNp/Al复合材料表现出优异的极限抗拉强度(~387 MPa)和断裂伸长率(~9.1%)。与其他文献报道的颗粒增强铝基复合材料相比,该复合材料具有较好的比强度和延展性组合。此外,计算了异质变形诱导(HDI)应力。结果表明,在Uniformed-AlNp/Al复合材料中,HDI应力显著增加。揭示了HDI应力在提高AlNp/Al复合材料的强度和塑性中起着至关重要的作用。

Microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-TiB_2/TiC in situ composites improved via hot rolling

A kind of Al-TiB2/TiC in situ composite with a homogenous microstructure was successfully prepared through in situ reaction of pure Ti and Al-B-C alloy with molten aluminum.In order to improve the distribution of the particles and mechanical properties of the composites,subsequent hot rolling with increasing reduction was carried out.The microstructure evolution of the composites was characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM)and the mechanical properties were studied through tensile tests and microhardness measurement.It is found that both the microstructure uniformity and mechanical properties of the composites are significantly improved with increasing rolling reduction.The ultimate tensile strength and microhardness of the composites with90%rolling reduction reach185.9MPa and HV59.8,respectively,140%and35%higher than those of as-cast ones.Furthermore,the strengthening mechanism of the composite was analyzed based on the fracture morphologies.

Improvement of high-temperature strength of 6061 Al matrix composite reinforced by dual-phased nano-AlN and submicron-Al_(2)O_(3)particles

Nano-AlN and submicron-Al_(2)O_(3) particles were simultaneously utilized in a 6061 Al matrix composite to improve the high-temperature strength.According to the SEM and TEM characterization,nano-AlN and submicron-Al_(2)O_(3) particles are uniformly distributed in the Al matrix.Brinell hardness results indicate that different from the traditional 6061 Al matrix alloy,the aging kinetics of the composite is obviously accelerated by the reinforcement particles.The T6-treated composite exhibits excellent tensile properties at both room temperature and elevated temperature.Especially at 350℃,the T6-treated composite not only has a high yield strength of 121 MPa and ultimate tensile strength of 128 MPa,but also exhibits a large elongation of 11.6%.Different strengthening mechanisms of nano-AlN and submicron-Al_(2)O_(3) particles were also discussed in detail.

Relationship of Ca, B, and AlP in Al-12.6Si alloy

P modification has been widely used in Al-Si piston industry, but trace of Ca element has great influence on the P modification efficiency. In this work, it is found that primary Si can be heterogeneously nucleated by AlP in near eutectic AI-12.6Si alloy, but Ca element may destroy the P modification efficiency, whereas the addition of B can recover the P modification efficiency in near eutectic Al- 12.6Si alloy with high Ca containing. The microstructure transformation was related to the reaction of Ca, B, and AlP. According to the thermodynamic calculation, Ca may react with AlP and form Ca3P2 compound in Al-Si alloy, whereas, when B was added into the melt, AlP could be reformed. The reaction of Ca, B, and AlP can be shown as fol- lows： 2AlP ＋ 3Ca Ca3P2 ＋ 2AI; Ca3P2 ＋ 18B ＋ 2Al 3CAB6＋ 2ALP. In addition, with B added into the AI-12.6Si alloy with Ca and P addition, the mechanical properties were improved compared with single Ca and/or P addition.

Grain reinement limit of commercial pure Al inoculated by Al-Ti-C(B) master alloys

The grain reifnement limits of commercial pure Al inoculated by Al-5Ti-1B, Al-5Ti-0.25C and Al-5Ti-0.3C-0.2B master al oys were studied, and the inlfuence of melting temperature on the grain reifning performance of these three master al oys was investigated using a high scope video microscope （HSVM）, a ifeld-emission scanning electron microscope （FESEM）, an electron probe micro-analyzer （EPMA） and X-ray diffraction （XRD） method. Results show that there is a grain reifnement limit of commercial pure Al reifned by these three master al oys; with the same addition level of 1.5% under the present experimental conditions, the grain reifnement limits （smal est average grain size） of commercial pure Al reifned by Al-5Ti-1B, Al-5Ti-0.25C and Al-5Ti-0.3C-0.2B master al oys are 50 μm, 80 μm and 80 μm, respectively. In addition, with an increase in the melting temperature of the pure Al, the grain reifning performance of Al-5Ti-1B and Al-5Ti-0.25C master al oys decreases, but the grain reifning performance of Al-5Ti-0.3C-0.2B changes little.

Evolution Behavior of γ-Al_(3.5)FeSi in Mg Melt and a Separation Method of Fe from Al–Si–Fe Alloys

The recycling of high Fe-content Al-Si alloys is a green industry. Eliminating the harmful effect of Fe, achieving the separation of Al and Fe is one of the key problems. Different from traditional methods for iron removal, a novel method using magnesium melt to separate Al and Fe is proposed. By introducing Al-14Si-5Fe alloy into Mg melt, it was found that the γ-Al3.5FeSi phase evolves to Al3SiFe3.5 and Al5Fe2 through the melting and solidification process. Compared with the primary Al-rich γ-Al3.5FeSi phase, the formation of Fe-rich A13SiFe3.5 is quite beneficial for the separation of Al and Fe. Mg-Si-Al and Mg-Si-Fe alloys can be obtained at the top and bottom of the cooled ingot, respectively. The results in this study provide meaningful suggestions for recycling scrap Al-Si-Fe materials.