Effects of annealing treatment on microstructure and tensile behavior of the Mg-Zn-Y-Nd alloy

In the present study,the Mg-4Zn-0.6Y-0.5Nd alloy was hot extruded and annealed at 200℃,225℃ and 250℃ for different time to optimize microstructure and mechanical properties.The results exhibit that the dual-size grain structure and linearly distributed secondary phase are the main feature of the as-extruded Mg-Zn-Y-Nd alloy,which can be described as the elongated grain is surrounded by the fine equiaxed grain.Moreover,the as-extruded alloy shows strong{011^(-)0}fiber texture feature,especially for the large elongated grains.The annealing treatment results in static recrystallization,which increases fine equiaxed grains but decreases large elongated grains.In addition,the equiaxed grains formed during the annealing treatment demonstrate relative random orientations,which weaken the{011^(-)0}fiber texture of the alloy.Moreover,during the annealing at 225℃and 250℃,the extension twins begin to form in the alloy and weaken the{011^(-)0}fiber texture of the alloy further.The annealing treatment has little influence on the linearly distributed secondary phase but promotes the coarsening of small precipitates at 250℃.The annealing treatment could increase the yield and ultimate strength,but the elongation decreases,especially at higher temperature.Such a variation can be ascribed to the evolution of texture,grain structure,twinning and precipitation during the annealing treatment.

MICROSTRVCTURE SIMULATION AND PROCESS OPTIMIZATION OF TURBINE BLADE CASTINGS

The probabilistic modeling is applied to calculate microstructural features of the thin complex smprolloy turbine blades cast by the vacuum investment process. The random distribution, orientation and physical mechanism of the nucleation, the growth kinetics of dendrites and the columnar-to-equiaxed transition (CET) are considered.Capitalizing on these simulating schemes, the comprehensive influence of key process variables on the scale and uniformity of grains has been involved quantitatively. The validity of the modeling is confirmed by selection of the optimum process variables.

Microstructural characteristics and mechanical properties of the hot extruded Mg-Zn-Y-Nd alloys

A new type of Mg-Zn-Y-Nd alloy for degradable orthopedic implants was developed.In the present study,the Zn and Y content was adjusted and their influences on the microstructures and mechanical behaviors were discussed in depth.The results showed that the as-extruded Mg-Zn-Y-Nd alloys are mainly composed of fine dynamic recrystallized grains(DRXed grains),la rge unDRXed grains and linearly distributed secondary phases.The cha nge of Zn content exerts little influence on the grain structure of the extruded Mg-Zn-Y-Nd alloy,while the increase of Y content would hinder the dynamic recrystallization process and the growth of the DRXed grains,thus the size and volume fraction of the equiaxed DRXed grains decrease.The tensile and compressive properties are very little affected by Zn content because of the similar grain structure.As Y content increases,the tensile yield strength(TYS) and ultimate strength(TUS) increase while the elongation decreases,this is caused by a combined strengthening effect of grain refinement,texture,precipitation and twinning.The compressive yield strength(CYS) and ultimate strength(CUS) of Mg-Zn-Y-Nd alloy with diffe rent Y content exhibit a similar tendency as the tensile test.

Preliminary Study on Corrosion Behaviour of Carbon Steel in Oil–Water Two-Phase Fluids

The corrosion behavior of type 1045（AISI） carbon steel（CS） in oil-water fluids was investigated by considering the surface wetting state as the breakthrough point.The surface water wetting percentage（SWWP）and corrosion weight loss of CS in different oil-water fluids were measured.The morphology and composition of the corrosion films were detected via scanning electron microscopy,electron-probe facescanning technology and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy.The results indicated that the corrosion weight loss of CS in the oil-water fluids corresponded with SWWP and that the corrosion process was influenced by the participation of oil.

Non‐chromate conversion process for zinc coating with durable hydrophobicity and enhanced corrosion resistance

A Zn‐based coating with durable hydrophobicity and good corrosion resistance was formed on a mild steel substrate,which involves electroplating Zn from a non‐aqueous electrolyte,followed by passivation in an oleic acid(OA)solution.The electrodeposited Zn coatings were porous,which facilitated the formation of a chemical conversion layer of Zn oleate(ZO)during OA passivation.The Zn coating after passivation had a twolayer structure,which included an outer layer of ZO with a thickness of~26μm and an inner layer of Zn with a thickness of~6μm.The outer layer ZO is a type of metal soap with a smooth surface and durable hydrophobicity,such that water droplets can easily slip off its surface.Corrosion testing and electrochemical measurements in 3.5 wt.%NaCl aqueous solution indicate that the Zn coating after OA passivation exhibits outstanding anti‐corrosion properties compared with those exhibited by pure Zn coating.The corrosion products and mechanism of the two‐layer coating were explored.This study shows that smooth metal oleate coatings can provide hydrophobicity and corrosion resistance simultaneously to mild steel substrates.