Hot-rolled high-Mg-alloyed Al-Mg alloy(Al-9.2 Mg-0.8 Mn-0.2 Zr-0.15 Ti,labeled as 5 A12)plates were successfully friction stir welded at rotating rates ranging from 750 to 1500 r·min^(-1) at a constant welding sp...Hot-rolled high-Mg-alloyed Al-Mg alloy(Al-9.2 Mg-0.8 Mn-0.2 Zr-0.15 Ti,labeled as 5 A12)plates were successfully friction stir welded at rotating rates ranging from 750 to 1500 r·min^(-1) at a constant welding speed of50 mm·min^(-1).The joints were characterized by optical microscopy(OM),electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),electron-dispersive spectroscopy(EDS),and tensile testing.All the joints are volume defectfree and exhibit fine,equiaxed dynamic recrystallization(DRX)grains with high-angle grain boundaries(HAGBs)fractions of 88.6%-93.3%in the nugget zones(NZs).The DRX grain size and the second-phase particle size in the NZs have a parabolic relation with the rotating rate.Furthermore,among the joints tested,the joint prepared at1000 r·min^(-1),which has the highest ultimate tensile strength((478±3)MPa)and the largest elongation to rupture(22.5%±1.4%)—approximately 87.5%and145.2%those of the base metal,respectively,exhibits the smallest grain size of 2.93μm,as well as the smallest particle size in the NZs.These excellent mechanical properties can be ascribed to the combined effects of the fine DRX grains with high fraction of HAGBs and the fine second-phase particles with a uniform distribution.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51871093)。
文摘Hot-rolled high-Mg-alloyed Al-Mg alloy(Al-9.2 Mg-0.8 Mn-0.2 Zr-0.15 Ti,labeled as 5 A12)plates were successfully friction stir welded at rotating rates ranging from 750 to 1500 r·min^(-1) at a constant welding speed of50 mm·min^(-1).The joints were characterized by optical microscopy(OM),electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),electron-dispersive spectroscopy(EDS),and tensile testing.All the joints are volume defectfree and exhibit fine,equiaxed dynamic recrystallization(DRX)grains with high-angle grain boundaries(HAGBs)fractions of 88.6%-93.3%in the nugget zones(NZs).The DRX grain size and the second-phase particle size in the NZs have a parabolic relation with the rotating rate.Furthermore,among the joints tested,the joint prepared at1000 r·min^(-1),which has the highest ultimate tensile strength((478±3)MPa)and the largest elongation to rupture(22.5%±1.4%)—approximately 87.5%and145.2%those of the base metal,respectively,exhibits the smallest grain size of 2.93μm,as well as the smallest particle size in the NZs.These excellent mechanical properties can be ascribed to the combined effects of the fine DRX grains with high fraction of HAGBs and the fine second-phase particles with a uniform distribution.
