In this paper,(500 nm 1%+5μm 3%)bimodal scale Al2O3p/AZ31 composites was fabricated by solid state synthesis and the effect of bimodal scale Al2O3 particulates on its dynamic recrystallization behavior and mechanical...In this paper,(500 nm 1%+5μm 3%)bimodal scale Al2O3p/AZ31 composites was fabricated by solid state synthesis and the effect of bimodal scale Al2O3 particulates on its dynamic recrystallization behavior and mechanical properties was investigated.The optical microscopy,scanning electron microscopy,transmission electron microscopy and electron universal strength tester composites were used to characterize the composites.The results indicate that the grains size of the composites are significantly refined and the mechanical properties are obviously improved.Due to the presence of the bimodal scale Al2o3 particulates,the high-density dislocation zone is formed around nano-Al2o3p and the particle deformation zone is formed near micron-ABOap.These zones are ideal sites for the formation of recrystallization nucleus.Meanwhile,the addition of the bimodal scale Al2o3 particulates may delay or hinder the growth of matrix grain through the pining effect on the grain boundaries,resulting in significantly improving the yield strength and tensile strength of Al2O3p/AZ31 composites.展开更多
A B_(4)C@amorphous carbon(APC)/Al matrix composite was fabricated by using hydrothermal carbonized deposition on chips(HTCDC)process and solid-state synthesis process.The microstructure and mechanical properties of th...A B_(4)C@amorphous carbon(APC)/Al matrix composite was fabricated by using hydrothermal carbonized deposition on chips(HTCDC)process and solid-state synthesis process.The microstructure and mechanical properties of the B_(4)C@APC/Al matrix composite were investigated.After HTCDC process,nano-B_(4)C particles(50 nm)and micron-sized B_(4)C@APC core-shell spheres with a diameter of 2μm were found in the composites.The microhardness of the micron-sized B_(4)C@APC spheres is 1.66 GPa,which is greater than that of theα-Al matrix(1.06 GPa).Dislocation accumulation is observed around the micron-sized B_(4)C@APC spheres,indicating that the micron-sized B_(4)C@APC spheres have a strengthening effect on theα-Al matrix.Due to the formation of micron-sized B_(4)C@APC spheres,the reinforcement of nano-B_(4)C particles into the composites is transformed from single-sized particle enhancement to bimodal-sized particle enhancement.The strengthening mechanism for B_(4)C@APC/Al matrix composites with bimodalsized particles of nano-B_(4)C and micron-sized B_(4)C@APC spheres were analyzed,which includes thermal mismatch strengthening generated by the mismatch of coefficient of thermal expansion(CTE)between micron-sized B_(4)C@APC core-shell spheres andα-Al matrix,Orowan strengthening produced by nano-B_(4)C particles,Hall-Petch strengthening and load transfer strengthening produced by the bimodal-sized enhancement from nano and microspheres.A relationship model between the yield strength(YS)increment and the conversion rate(x)of micron-sized B_(4)C@APC core-shell spheres was estimated.展开更多
基金the National Key Research and Development Program(2019YFB2006500)National Natural Science Foundation of China(51404082).
文摘In this paper,(500 nm 1%+5μm 3%)bimodal scale Al2O3p/AZ31 composites was fabricated by solid state synthesis and the effect of bimodal scale Al2O3 particulates on its dynamic recrystallization behavior and mechanical properties was investigated.The optical microscopy,scanning electron microscopy,transmission electron microscopy and electron universal strength tester composites were used to characterize the composites.The results indicate that the grains size of the composites are significantly refined and the mechanical properties are obviously improved.Due to the presence of the bimodal scale Al2o3 particulates,the high-density dislocation zone is formed around nano-Al2o3p and the particle deformation zone is formed near micron-ABOap.These zones are ideal sites for the formation of recrystallization nucleus.Meanwhile,the addition of the bimodal scale Al2o3 particulates may delay or hinder the growth of matrix grain through the pining effect on the grain boundaries,resulting in significantly improving the yield strength and tensile strength of Al2O3p/AZ31 composites.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51704087)the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province(No.LH2020E083)。
文摘A B_(4)C@amorphous carbon(APC)/Al matrix composite was fabricated by using hydrothermal carbonized deposition on chips(HTCDC)process and solid-state synthesis process.The microstructure and mechanical properties of the B_(4)C@APC/Al matrix composite were investigated.After HTCDC process,nano-B_(4)C particles(50 nm)and micron-sized B_(4)C@APC core-shell spheres with a diameter of 2μm were found in the composites.The microhardness of the micron-sized B_(4)C@APC spheres is 1.66 GPa,which is greater than that of theα-Al matrix(1.06 GPa).Dislocation accumulation is observed around the micron-sized B_(4)C@APC spheres,indicating that the micron-sized B_(4)C@APC spheres have a strengthening effect on theα-Al matrix.Due to the formation of micron-sized B_(4)C@APC spheres,the reinforcement of nano-B_(4)C particles into the composites is transformed from single-sized particle enhancement to bimodal-sized particle enhancement.The strengthening mechanism for B_(4)C@APC/Al matrix composites with bimodalsized particles of nano-B_(4)C and micron-sized B_(4)C@APC spheres were analyzed,which includes thermal mismatch strengthening generated by the mismatch of coefficient of thermal expansion(CTE)between micron-sized B_(4)C@APC core-shell spheres andα-Al matrix,Orowan strengthening produced by nano-B_(4)C particles,Hall-Petch strengthening and load transfer strengthening produced by the bimodal-sized enhancement from nano and microspheres.A relationship model between the yield strength(YS)increment and the conversion rate(x)of micron-sized B_(4)C@APC core-shell spheres was estimated.