Effects of hot compression deformation temperature on the microstructure and properties of Al–Zr–La alloys

The main goal of this study is to investigate the microstructure and electrical properties of Al–Zr–La alloys under different hot compression deformation temperatures. In particular, a Gleeble 3500 thermal simulator was used to carry out multi-pass hot compression tests. For five-pass hot compression deformation, the last-pass deformation temperatures were 240, 260, 300, 340, 380, and 420°C, respectively, where the first-pass deformation temperature was 460°C. The experimental results indicated that increasing the hot compression deformation temperature with each pass resulted in improved electrical conductivity of the alloy. Consequently, the flow stress was reduced after deformation of the samples subjected to the same number of passes. In addition, the dislocation density gradually decreased and the grain size increased after hot compression deformation. Furthermore, the dynamic recrystallization behavior was effectively suppressed during the hot compression process because spherical Al;Zr precipitates pinned the dislocation movement effectively and prevented grain boundary sliding.

Compression properties of cost-efficient porous expanded clay reinforced AA7075 syntactic foams fabricated by industrial-oriented die casting technology

In today’s manufacturing industries,hard competition between rival firms makes it compulsory for researchers to design lighter and cheaper machine components due to the megatrends of cost-effectiveness and anti-pollution.At this point,aluminum syntactic foams(ASFs)are new-generation engineering composites and come into the upfront as a problem-solver.Owing to their features like low density,sufficient elongation,and perfect energy absorption ability,these advanced foams have been considerably seductive for many industrial sectors nowadays.In this study,an industrial-oriented automatic die casting technology was used for the first time to manufacture the combination of AA7075/porous expanded clay(PEC).Micro evaluations(optical and FESEM)reveal that there is a homogenous particle distribution in the foam samples,and inspections are compatible with the other ASF studies.Additionally,T6 aging heat treatment was operated on one half of the produced foams to explore the probable impact of aging on the compressive responses.Attained results show that PEC particles can be an alternative to expensive hollow spheres used in the previous works.Besides,a favorable relationship is ascertained between the aging treatment and mechanical properties such as compression strength and plateau strength.

Microstructure and compression deformation behavior in the quasicrystalreinforced Mg-8Zn-1Y alloy solidified under super-high pressure

The microstructure of Mg-8Zn-1Y alloy solidified under super-high pressure was analyzed through X-ray diffraction（XRD）, scanning electron microscopy（SEM） and energy dispersive spectroscopy（EDS）. And, compression deformation behavior at room-temperature was studied. The results showed that the microstructure of Mg-8Zn-1Y alloy solidified under ambient pressure and super-high pressure was both mainly composed of ■-Mg and quasicrystal I-Mg3Zn6 Y. Solidification under super-high pressure contributed to refining solidified microstructure and changing morphology of the intergranular second phase. The morphology of intergranular second phase（quasicrystal I-Mg3Zn6Y） was transformed from continuous network（ambient pressure） to long island（high pressure） and finally to granular（super-high pressure） with the increase in pressure. The compressive strength, yield strength and rupture strain of the samples solidified under ambient pressure were significantly improved from 262.6 MPa, 244.4 MPa and 13.3% to 437.3 MPa, 368.9 MPa and 24.7% under the pressure of 6 GPa, respectively. Under ambient pressure, cleavage plane on compressive fracture was large and smooth. When it was solidified under the pressure ranging from 4 to 6 GPa, cleavage plane on compressive fracture was small and coarse. In addition, dimple, tear ridge and lobate patterns existed.

Cold compression deformation method for reducing residual stress and uniformizing micro-property in ferrite steel

To reduce internal residual stress and homogenize micro-property of hot-rolled ferrite steel,the cold compression deformation method with small reduction rate has been performed in the hot-rolled samples,and X-ray diffraction and nanoindentation test have been used to detect the residual stress and micro-property.The samples with deformation rate of 0-5.59%or annealing at 550℃ are analyzed.The results show that,due to the coupling effect of thermal expansion and cold contraction and the volume expansion of microstructural transformation from austenite to ferrite,compressive residual stress was found inside the hot-rolled samples.With the increase in cold compression deformation,the dislocation density increased and the microhardness increased gradually,and there is no obvious rule for the change of mean nano-hardness in micro-zone for the center of samples.However,the uniformity of nano-hardness in the micro-zone increased first and then decreased,and the value of residual stress has obvious corresponding relationship with the uniformity of micro-zone property.The cold compression deformation with appropriate reduction rate can reduce residual stress and improve nano-hardness uniformity of the hot-rolled samples,but more deformation(such as reduction rateε=5.59%)makes residual stress increase and makes uniformity of nano-hardness deteriorate.

Influence of Soaking Temperature on Microstructure of Multi-pass Compression Deformation for Low Carbon Steels

The influence of soaking temperature on microstructure of high temperature multi-pass compression deformation for two low carbon steels(steel A:wC=0.032%and wMn=0.25%;steel B:wC=0.165%and wMn=0.38%)is studied on the thermal-mechanical simulator in order to rationalize the hot-rolling schedule of low-carbon steel and to promote the low-temperature heating technology.The results show that the microstructures of steel A are almost not affected by reducing soaking temperature,but the acicular ferrite forms in steel B when the soaking temperature is reduced from 1 200 to 1170℃,due to its smaller initial austenite grain size according to recrystallization kinetics theory.

Effects of Compression Parameters on Deformation Behaviors of Semi-Solid ZA27 Alloys

An investigation was performed on the effects of semi solid compression parameters,such as strain rate,compression temperature and heating time at these temperatures on deformation behaviors of two kinds of ZA27 alloys,one was modified by Zr and the other was unmodified.The results indicate that with the increasing of the strain,the stress of the modified composite first sharply increases to a peak value,then dramatically decreases to a plateau value,and again increases till the end of deformation.But for the unmodified,after being up to a peak value,the stress only decreases slowly.As the compression temperature or the heating time decreases,or the strain rate increases,the stress level and the cracking degree of these two kinds of alloys increase.Under the same deformation conditions,the stress level and the cracking degree of the unmodified alloy are higher than those of the modified one.But there is an exception that the stress level of the unmodified alloy is minimum and smaller than that of the modified one when deformed at the low temperature of 450℃.These phenomena were mainly discussed through analyzing the microstructures under different conditions and the deformation mechanisms at different deformation stages.

Compressional Deformation in Indentation Process for Microlens Array Mold

The structure of a microlens array（ MLA） can be formed on copper by an indentation process which is a new manufacture approach we applied here instead of a traditional method to test the material property,thereby work time can be saved. Single-indentation and multi-indentation are both conducted to generate a single dimple and dimples array,namely micro lens and MLA. Based on finite element simulation method,factors affecting the form accuracy,such as springback at the compressed area of one single dimple and compressional deformation at the adjacent area of dimples arrays,are determined,and the results are verified by experiments under the same conditions. Meanwhile,indenter compensation method is proposed to improve form accuracy of single dimple,and the relationship between pitch and compressional deformation is investigated by modelling seven sets of multi-indentations at different pitches to identify the critical pitch for the MLA＇s indentation processing. Loads and cross-sectional profiles are measured and analyzed to reveal the compressional deformation mechanism. Finally,it is found that MLA at pitches higher than 1. 47 times of its diameter can be manufactured precisely by indentation using a compensated indenter.

Effect of Austenite Deformation on Continuous Cooling Transformation Microstructures for 22CrSH Gear Steel

The effect of compressive deformation of austenite on continuous cooling transformation microstructures for 22CrSH gear steel has been investigated using a Gleeble 1500 thermal simulator. The experimental results show that the deformation of austenite promotes the formation of proeutectoid ferrite and pearlite, and leads to the increase of critical cooling rate of proeutectoid ferrite plus pearlite microstructure. The grain boundary allotriomorphic ferrite occupies the austenite grain surfaces when the prior deformation takes place or the cooling rate is decreased, which causes a transition from bainite to acicular ferrite. The deformation enhances the stability of transformation from austenite to acicular ferrite, which results in an increase of M/A constituent.

Hot compressive deformation behaviors and micro-mechanisms of TA15 alloy

The hot deformation behaviors of TA15 alloy,as well as the microstructure obtained after compressive deformation,were investigated.The results show that TA15 alloy exhibits a peak stress when deformed at temperature lower than 900 ℃,implying recrystallization characteristics.However,steady flow stress-stain behavior is observed without peak stress when deformation is employed at temperature higher than 900 ℃,showing recovery characteristics.Micro-deformation band appears at deformation temperature of 750 ℃,and equiaxed grains are found at 800 ℃,implying the occurrence of recrystallization.When deformed at 925 ℃,the specimen shows the recovery characteristics with dislocation networks and sub-grain boundaries.

Effect of Compressive Deformation on Lenticular and Thin Plate Martensitic Transformations

The effect of compressive deformation tested above the M_s temperature on the martensite morphology in Fe-Ni-C alloys has been studied.In the Fe-30Ni-0.12C alloy,the M_s temperature is -50℃ The cylindrical specimens were compressively deformed at -40℃.The strain rates were 10,20,30 and 40%.X-ray analysis and metallographic examination showed that no strain-induced martensite was found.After quench- ing to -53℃,some thin plates and unusual morphologies of lenticular martensites with bent and/or broken mid-ribs were observed.In the Fe-30Ni-0.34C alloy,the M_s temperature is -120℃.Compressive deformation with different strain rates were carried out at room temperature. After quenching to the liquid nitrogen temperature, some bent thin plate matensites(unbroken)occur- red.The transformed twins in bent plate were also bent and nearly parallel to the γ-α'interfaces. Orientation relationship between austenite and bent martensite has been examined by means of trans- mission electron microscope.It was proved that these unusual morphologies are inherent in the compressive pre-deformed austenite.

FABRICATION OF SUBMICRON GRAINED TITANIUM ALLOY BY COMPRESSIVE DEFORMATION

This paper reviews various fabrication methods of ultrafine grained materials and their limitations briefly, and examines the possibility to produce ultrafine grained titanium alloy by compressive deformation preliminarily. It has been shown that submicrongrained TC11 alloy can be obtained by compressive deformation below 725°C. During microstructure refinement, dynamic recrystallization occurs only in α phases, and β phases undergo a process of precipitation and growth. Compared with the situation of static annealing, deformation can not only enhance the precipitation and growth of β phases but also change the morphology of βprecipitates.

Compressive Deformation of Semi-Solid AZ91D Magnesium Alloy

The compression tests of semi-solid AZ91D Mg alloy have been conducted on a parallel-plate viscometer. The results are as follows. With increasing the compression temperature, the deformation rate or the strain rate of the specimens rises, but the compressive stress continuously decreases; the deformation strain is obviously linear with the compressive stress and independent on compression temperature under a given compression load. In the wake of the compression load being added, the compressive strain increases but the compressive stress decreases clearly; the deformation strain is obviously linear with the compressive stress under different compression load. The mathematical apparent viscosity model about the semi-solid compressed AZ91D Mg alloy has been established, i.e ηapp =2004.2exp（15.61 fs）γ^1.317.fn^-1.3511

The Dislocation Sub-structure Evolution during Hot Compressive Deformation of Ti-6Al-2Zr-1Mo-1V Alloy at 800℃

Hot compressive behaviors of Ti-6Al-2Zr-1Mo-1V alloy at 800℃, as well as the evolution of microstructure during deformation process, were investigated. The experimental results show that flow stress increases to a peak stress followed by a decease with increasing strain, and finally forms a stable stage. Dislocations are generated at the interface of αβ phase, and the phase interface and dislocation loops play an important role in impeding the movement of dislocation. As strain increasing, micro-deformation bands with high-density dislocation are formed, and dynamic recrystallizaton occurs finally. XRD Fourier analysis reveals that dislocation density increases followed by a decrease during compressive deformation, and falls into the range from 10^10 to 10^11 cm^-2.

Effect of Deformation Condition on Axial Compressive Precision Forming Process of Tube with Curling Die

The effect of the deformation condition on the axial compressive precision forming process of tube with curling die was investigated by using a rigid-plastic FEM. The results show that the forming accuracy depends mainly on geometric condition rp/d0, little on tube material properties and friction condition; the relative gap △/2rp of double-walled tubes obtained decreases with Increasing rp/d0, and there is a parameter k for a given to/do or rp/t0, when rp/d0 >k, △/2rp< 1, otherwise △/2rp>1.

Out-of-plane weak ferromagnetism at room temperature in lattice-distortion non-collinear antiferromagnet of single-crystal Mn_(3)Sn

Out-of-plane weak ferromagnetic(OWFM)spin arrangements with topological properties can realize a series of interesting physical properties.However,this spin structure tends to exist at low temperatures.The OWFM structure can also be induced at room temperature by hydrostatic pressure,whereas this isotropic approach tends to form helical AFM structures.We report the OWFM spin arrangement in single crystal Mn_(3)Sn by an anisotropic strategy of high-stressconstrained compression deformation at room temperature.Both experimental and theoretical simulation results show that the alignment of the OWFM spin structure is due to the distortion of the atomic scale caused by the strain energy during deformation.The OWFM spin arrangement can significantly change the magnetic property of Mn_(3)Sn.As a result,the remanent magnetization M_(r)for the deformed sample(0.056μ_(B)/f.u.)is about eleven times that for the pre-deformed sample(0.005μ_(B)/f.u.),and the coercivity(H_(c))increases from 0 k Oe(pre-deformed sample)to 6.02 k Oe(deformed sample).Our findings provide a way to generate the OWFM spin structure at room temperature and may give fresh ideas for creating antiferromagnetic materials with excellent physical properties.

High-Porosity Foam-Based Iontronic Pressure Sensor with Superhigh Sensitivity of 9280 kPa^(-1)

Flexible pressure sensors with high sensitivity are desired in the fields of electronic skins,human-machine interfaces,and health monitoring.Employing ionic soft materials with microstructured architectures in the functional layer is an effective way that can enhance the amplitude of capacitance signal due to generated electron double layer and thus improve the sensitivity of capacitive-type pressure sensors.However,the requirement of specific apparatus and the complex fabrication process to build such microstructures lead to high cost and low productivity.Here,we report a simple strategy that uses open-cell polyurethane foams with high porosity as a continuous three-dimensional network skeleton to load with ionic liquid in a one-step soak process,serving as the ionic layer in iontronic pressure sensors.The high porosity(95.4%) of PU-IL composite foam shows a pretty low Young's modulus of 3.4 kPa and good compressibility.A superhigh maximum sensitivity of 9,280 kPa^(-1) in the pressure regime and a high pressure resolution of 0.125% are observed in this foam-based pressure sensor.The device also exhibits remarkable mechanical stability over 5,000 compression-release or bending-release cycles.Such high porosity of composite structure provides a simple,cost-effective and scalable way to fabricate super sensitive pressure sensor,which has prominent capability in applications of water wave detection,underwater vibration sensing,and mechanical fault monitoring.

Gaussian process regressions on hot deformation behaviors of FGH98 nickel-based powder superalloy

The hot deformation behaviors of FGH98 nickel-based powder superalloy were experimentally investigated and theoretically analyzed by Arrhenius models and machine learning(ML).Hot compression tests were conducted with a Gleeble-3800 thermo-mechanical simulation machine on the FGH98 superalloy at strain rates of 0.001–1 s–1 and temperatures of 1025–1175℃.The peak stresses under different deformation conditions were analyzed via the Sellars model and an ML-inspired Gaussian process regression(GPR)model.The prediction of the GPR model outperformed that from the Sellars model.In addition,the stress-strain responses were predicted by the GPR model and tested by experimentally measured stress-strain curves.The results indicate that the developed GPR model has great power with wide generalization capability in the prediction of hot deformation behaviors of FGH98 superalloy,as evidenced by the R2 value higher than 0.99 on the test dataset.

OBSERVATION OF DISLOCATION CONFIGURATIONS IN AGED ＆ DEFORMED NiAl ALLOY AFTER HOT ISOSTATIC PRESSING （HIP）

Observation of dislocation configurations was conducted for aged and compressive deformed (Ni64A136) FeMoB alloy after hot isostatic pressing (HIP). It isshown that short and straight parallel dislocations are present in the matrix of NiAI alloy.Long and tortuous dislocations and superdislocations appear in the 1%-deformed specimen. As the compressive strain increases to 2. 6%, high-densities dislocations appear inand between the deformation bands. The dislocations become tangled up in the specimencompressed to a strain of 6. 2 %.

Compressive deformation-induced hierarchical microstructure in a TWIPβTi-alloy

The deformation mode of{332}<113>twinning(hereafter called 332T)has often been observed under the plastic flow in metastableβtitanium alloys with body-centered cubic(BCC)structure,which contributes to improving the mechanical performance.Herein,we report a structure of compressive deformation-induced primary 332T with hierarchical and/or heterogeneous composite sub-structure in a Twin-Induced Plasticity(TWIP)βTi-alloy under uniaxial compression.The detailed structural characterization after compressive deformation revealed that the sub-structure,including secondary 332T and secondary{112}<111>twinning,formed inside the 332T structure,which constitutes a hierarchical and/or heterogeneous structure at micro-and nano-scale and consequently contributes to the high strength,large ductility and enhanced strain-hardening behavior.

Fractal Studies on Primary Phase Morphology of TA15 Titanium Alloy after Hot Compressive Deformation

The goal of this study is to establish relationships between the hot compression deformation behaviors and the fractal dimension of primary phase morphology of TA15 titanium alloy using the analytical methods of metallurgical microscope and transmission electron microscope coupled with box-counting dimension method. The hot compression deformation behaviors vary with decreasing fractal dimension owing to the change of microstructure caused by different parameters of the hot compressive deformation.The results indicate that TA15 alloy shows dynamic recrystallization characteristics at deformation temperature lower than 850℃while fractal dimension exhibits a moderate decreasing trend with the temperature increasing,and shows dynamic recovery characteristics at deformation temperature higher than 850℃while fractal dimension reduces rapidly with the temperature increasing.The fractal dimension displays non-linear relationship with fraction of primary phase and with aspect ratio of primary phase.