Fine-grained Mg−1Mn−0.5Al−0.5Ca−0.5Zn alloy with high strength and good ductility fabricated by conventional extrusion

Mg−1Mn−0.5Al−0.5Ca−0.5Zn(wt.%)alloy was fabricated by conventional extrusion at 673 K with an extrusion ratio of 25:1,followed by aging at 473 K.The microstructure was characterized by scanning electron microscopy,electron back-scattered diffraction,and transmission electron microscopy.The mechanical properties were determined by the tensile test.The peak-aged sample shows fine recrystallized grains with an average grain size of 1.7μm.Area fraction of Al−Ca particles in the alloy increases significantly after peak aging.Meanwhile,botháañandác+añdislocations were observed to remain in the alloy after hot extrusion.Thus,the peak-aged sample exhibits simultaneously high strength and good ductility with the ultimate tensile stress,tensile yield stress,and tension fracture elongation of 320 MPa,314 MPa,and 19.0%,respectively.

Microstructures and mechanical properties of high strength Mg-Zn-Mn alloy

The microstructures and mechanical properties of a new Mg-6%Zn-1%Mn(mass fraction) wrought magnesium alloy were studied,which could be extruded smoothly at 310-330℃with a complete dynamic recrystallization.After solution treatment one and two-step aging techniques were used.All as-aged microstructures contained two types of dispersed phases:β' phases and pureα-Mn particles.The two-step aging had a better strengthening effect than the traditional one-step aging,and the strength value achieved by the two-step aging could reach that of the ZK60 wrought magnesium alloy.The outstanding precipitation strengthening effect of the alloy should be attribute to the GP zones,diffusive solute-rich zones and some metastable phases formed during the first step aging that provide more effective nuclei for Mg-Zn strengthening phases during the second step aging.

FEATURE OF SERRATED YIELDING IN HIGH STRENGTH Al-Zn-Mg-Cu ALLOY

The temperature dependence of critical strain for serrated yielding in high strength A1-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy may be divided into two temperature regions.Their temperature coefficients of critical strain will be negative and positive,respectively.

Synergistic effect of gradient Zn content and multiscale particles on the mechanical properties of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys with coupling distribution of coarse-fine grains

This study investigated the influence of graded Zn content on the evolution of precipitated and iron-rich phases and grain struc-ture of the alloys,designed and developed the Al–8.0Zn–1.5Mg–1.5Cu–0.2Fe(wt%)alloy with high strength and formability.With the increase of Zn content,forming the coupling distribution of multiscale precipitates and iron-rich phases with a reasonable matching ratio and dispersion distribution characteristics is easy.This phenomenon induces the formation of cell-like structures with alternate distribu-tion of coarse and fine grains,and the average plasticity–strain ratio(characterizing the formability)of the pre-aged alloy with a high strength is up to 0.708.Results reveal the evolution and influence mechanisms of multiscale second-phase particles and the corresponding high formability mechanism of the alloys.The developed coupling control process exhibits considerable potential,revealing remarkable improvements in the room temperature formability of high-strength Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloys.

Microstructure investigation of a new type super high strength aluminum alloy at different heat-treated conditions

As a structural material with low density and high strength, super-highstrength aluminum alloys have a future for wide application. However, its poor stress corrosionresistance (SCC) restricts further development. In present, retrogression and re-ageing (RRA)treatment, which can improve both strength and SCCR of 7XXX series alloy, is a best method to solvethis problem. The effect of RRA treatment on the microstructure evolution of a new type lowfrequency electric-magnetic casting Al-9.OZn-2.45Mg-2.2Cu-0.15Zr alloy was investigated using DSCand TEM technologies. The results show that the typical microstructure of the alloy at T6 conditionis characterized by both fine eta' and GP zone homogeneously distributed in the matrix andcontinuous r) particles occurred on the grain-boundary. After RRA treatment, the matrixprecipitations are mainly fine and dispersed eta' and eta phases, being coarser and more stable thanthat from T6 temper. While, the grain-boundary microstructure is very close to that resulting fromT73 temper. High retrogression temperature and long retrogression time leads to a more stablemicrostructure after re-ageing.

Effect of high-temperature pre-precipitation on mechanical properties and stress corrosion cracking of Al-Zn-Mg alloys

In order to improve the stress corrosion cracking resistance of the weldable Al Zn Mg alloys with medium strength, the near solvus pre precipitation following high temperature solution treatment was performed on LC52 and 7039 aluminum alloys. The effect of the pre precipitation on the microstructure, age hardening and stress corrosion cracking of LC52 and 7039 alloy was investigated. The results show that the near solvus pre precipitation can be limited on grain boundary and can enhance the discontinuity of grain boundary precipitates. The stress corrosion cracking resistance of aged Al Zn Mg alloys can be improved with non deteriorated strength and plasticity via pre precipitation.

Tensile and high-cycle fatigue properties of spray formed Al10.8Zn2.9Mg1.9Cu alloys after two-stage aging treatment

Based on the investigation of the tensile properties of spray formed ultra-high strength Al10.8Zn2.9Mg1.9Cu alloys, the high-cycle fatigue properties under different theoretical stress concentration factors were investigated, the fatigue fracture surfaces and microstructures were observed, and the fatigue mechanism was discussed. The results indicate that the ultimate tensile strength of spray formed Al10.8Zn2.9Mg1.9Cu alloys can reach up to 730?740 MPa, and the elongation is about 8%?10% under the condition of two-stage aging treatment. For the stress ratio is 0.1, the maximum stress for 107 cycles is over 400 MPa and 120 MPa, when the theoretical stress concentration factor is 1 and 3, respectively.

Effect of Yb addition on strength and fracture toughness of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-Zr aluminum alloy

The effect of Yb addition on the strength and fracture toughness of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-Zr aluminum alloy was investigated by measuring tensile properties and fracture toughness.The surface morphology was observed by optical microscopy,scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy.The results show that Yb addition can produce fine coherent Yb contained dispersoids.Those dispersoids trend to inhibit Al matrix recrystallization and retain the recovery deformed microstructure.Compared with Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-Zr alloy,Yb contained alloy demonstrates mechanical property improvements from 710 MPa to 747 MPa for ultimate strength,from 684 MPa to 725 MPa for yield strength,from 21 MPa.m1/2 to 29 MPa.m1/2 for fracture toughness with T6 treatment.

国产Zn-5%Al-混合稀土合金镀层高钒封闭索丝耐久性研究

以国家速滑馆首次应用的国产Zn-5%Al-混合稀土合金镀层高钒封闭索丝为研究对象,对其使用性能、基本特性及耐久性等进行研究。采用了国家速滑馆内部高空索体实际服役环境处的大气暴露试验方式,综合考虑索在加工安装过程中易产生的损伤,对索丝试件进行了划痕、刮擦、焊点的预制缺陷设计,研究了含预制缺陷的国产Zn-5%Al-稀土合金镀层高钒封闭索丝在真实使用环境中的大气腐蚀行为规律,并采用力学性能测试研究了索丝在服役环境大气腐蚀作用下的力学性能变化规律及不同缺陷对力学性能的影响。结果表明,加工安装过程中在索丝表面合金镀层产生的划痕、刮擦、焊点等损伤,会破坏合金镀层的完整性。大气暴露试验和力学性能试验中,三类缺陷对索丝金属镀层防大气腐蚀性能和单丝抗拉强度均有负面影响,其中焊点缺陷影响最大,单丝抗拉强度下降约40%。

高Zn含量Al-Zn-Mg-Cu系合金的热处理技术研究综述

综述了高Zn含量(质量分数不小于7%)Al-Zn-Mg-Cu系合金的研究现状,重点介绍了高Zn含量Al-Zn-Mg-Cu系合金热处理技术(均匀化处理、固溶处理、时效处理及形变热处理)的研究近况,阐述了不同热处理技术对高Zn含量Al-Zn-Mg-Cu系合金组织性能的影响机制,展望了高Zn含量Al-Zn-Mg-Cu系合金发展趋势及前景,旨在为Al-Zn-Mg-Cu合金综合性能的提升及铝合金材料产业的持续发展提供参考。

热喷涂高铝含量Zn-Al合金涂层热带岛礁大气环境腐蚀行为研究

目的 研究Zn-Al合金涂层在热带海洋大气环境中的腐蚀行为,为低合金钢长效防护涂层的选用提供依据。方法 采用电弧热喷涂和高铝合金丝制备高铝含量Zn-Al合金涂层,通过户外暴露试验,采用目视、扫描电镜及能谱仪、金相显微镜、XRD、电化学交流阻抗谱和动电位极化曲线等方法,对不同暴露周期的涂层宏观、微观表面形貌、成分组成、截面形貌、腐蚀产物组成、电化学性能和腐蚀速率等进行观察、测试。结果Zn-Al合金涂层是以质量比为50%:50%的Zn/Al合金组成。在0~540 d周期内,涂层腐蚀产物主要由碱式锌铝碳酸盐化合物Zn_(6)Al_(2)(OH)_(16)CO_(3)·H_(2)O和羟基锌铝碳酸盐化合物Zn_(0.70)Al_(0.30)(OH)_(2)(CO_(3))_(0.15)·x H_(2)O、Zn_(0.71)Al_(0.29)(OH)_(2)(CO_(3))_(0.145)·x H_(2)O等组成,其对涂层孔隙进行填充。相对于初始涂层,180、360、540 d腐蚀后,涂层的极化电阻增加1个数量级,自腐蚀电位增加了约200 m V,自腐蚀电流密度降低至30%左右。结论 该Zn-Al合金涂层在腐蚀后保持较低且稳定的腐蚀速率,具有较好的耐腐蚀性能,致密且黏性的腐蚀产物对涂层孔隙起到了自封闭作用,显著提高了涂层的耐蚀性。

Microstructure and properties of an Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy pre-stretched plate under various ageing conditions

The microstructures after various ageing treatments and their relation to the strength, fracture toughness, and corrosion behavior of an Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy pre-stretched plate were investigated. The results show that retrogression and reaging （RRA） treatment led to a combination of high strength and stress corrosion cracking （SCC） resistance of the alloy. The TEM microstructure of the RRA-treated alloy is a distribution of very fine precipitates in the aluminum matrix grains, similar to that obtained under T6 condition, and the distribution of coarse η MgZn2 precipitates on the grain boundaries similar to that obtained by T7 temper. SEM observations revealed that most of the intergranular fracture characteristics were present on the fracture surface of both the T6 and RRA-treated specimens. On the contrary, the fractographs of the T7 treated specimens mainly consisted of dimple-type ductile transgranular fracture with minor intergranular cracking.

Al-Zn体系高压扭转过程中的相变机理

本工作对常温不互溶的Al-Zn体系进行了高压扭转下的机械合金化研究。将0.03 mm厚的纯Al和纯Zn交替堆叠,在3 GPa的压力下进行50圈的高压扭转处理。结果表明,高压扭转处理的Al-Zn合金中产生两种类型的相变,即晶体到非晶的相变,以及密排六方到面心立方的相变。局部高密度位错可能是Al-Zn合金从晶态转变到非晶态的主要原因,而HCP→FCC相变则归因为密排面原子沿晶界产生的Shockley不全位错的滑动。此外,本工作为深入研究Al-Zn合金的固态相变提供了一种新的途径,为提高铝锌合金的力学性能提供了新的思路。

Sc含量对Al9.0Zn2.5Mg2.2Cu0.2Zr合金铸态组织的影响

本文研究了Sc添加量对Al9.0Zn2.5Mg2.2Cu0.2Zr合金铸态组织的影响。结果表明,微量Sc与Zr协同可形成Al_(3)(Sc,Zr)第二相,在铸造过程中具有促进非均质形核、细化铸态晶粒的作用,并对合金共晶组织有明显的变质作用。但铸态合金中部分可达微米级初生Al_(3)(Sc,Zr)第二相对合金的加工性能和力学性能易产生不良影响。

熔体冲击法增材制造技术对高合金化Al-Zn-Mg-Cu合金组织的影响

利用直读光谱分析仪、金相显微镜、扫描电镜、能谱仪等检测设备,探究熔体冲击法增材制造高合金化Al-Zn-Mg-Cu合金铸锭的组织特性。研究结果表明:相比于浇铸铸锭,熔体冲击法获得的打印铸锭在高度方向上具有更均匀的成分;晶粒尺寸细小,晶粒形貌由树枝晶转变为等轴晶或等轴枝晶;主合金元素Zn、Mg、Cu的晶内固溶量明显提高,晶界上的第二相明显减少;在同样的均匀化退火温度下,打印铸锭可以在更短的时间达到理想的效果,从而可降低成本,提高生产效率。

超高强Al-Zn-Mg-Cu系合金板材研究

利用金相显微镜、扫描电镜、拉伸试验机研究了超高Zn、Mg含量和微量Sc、Sm稀土元素对Al-Zn-Mg-Cu系合金板材微观组织和力学性能的影响。研究结果表明:板材强度随Zn、Mg元素含量的增加而提高;添加微量Sm元素对细化晶粒没有效果,且在基体中形成不能消除的含Sm第二相,对性能不利;Sc可有效细化铸锭晶粒,抑制再结晶,并显著提高板材强度,Sc元素添加量达到w(Sc)=0.2%可使板材屈服强度提升59 MPa,抗拉强度提升51 MPa;在高合金化的基础上复合添加w(Zr)=0.12%和w(Sc)=0.2%,板材屈服强度可达726 MPa,抗拉强度可达752 MPa。

Effect of pre-recovery on microstructure and properties of rolled Al-12.18Zn-3.31Mg-1.43Cu-0.20Zr-0.04Sr aluminum alloy

The independently designed and manufactured ultra-high-strength aluminum alloy Al-12.18 Zn-3.31 Mg-1.43 Cu-0.20 Zr-0.04 Sr was investigated via scanning electron microscopy observations, X-ray diffraction analysis, hardness tests, electrical conductivity tests, tensile tests, intergranular corrosion tests, and exfoliation corrosion tests. The effect of pre-recovery on the microstructure and mechanical properties of this aluminum alloy was also studied. The results show that the pre-recovery heat treatment releases deformation energy, inhibits recrystallization, and decreases the dislocation density. Although the pre-recovery heat treatment has little effect on the hardness, electrical conductivity, and elongation of this aluminum alloy, it can dramatically improve the alloy's tensile strength(the maximum tensile strength increased from 785.0 MPa to 809.2 MPa). Moreover, the tensile properties of this aluminum alloy have a certain degree of isotropy, and the pre-recovery heat treatment does not affect this property. In addition, the rolled aluminum alloy exhibits good corrosion resistance, but the effect of the pre-recovery heat treatment on the alloy's resistance to intergranular and exfoliation corrosion is negligible.

Research and development of hot-rolled ultra-high strength steel at Baosteel

The effects of the composition and cooling process on the microstructures and properties of hot-rolled ultra-high strength low alloy （HSLA） steel, complex phase steel and martensite steel were studied in the laboratory. And S700MC and MP1200 ultra-high strength steels were trial produced at the 1 880 mm hot-rolling line of Baosteel. Compared with conventional hot-rolled high strength products,the idea that water is alloy was applied in the newly developed hot-rolled ultra-high strength steel. By the use of the economical composition design and controlled cooling after hot-rolling effectively,ultra-high strength steel of different steel grades can be obtained.

Influence of quench on ageing response and mechanical properties of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-Zr alloy

The effect of quench rate and transfer time on the precipitation sequence and mechanical properties of an Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-Zr alloy was investigated. A consistent trend of the decrease of ductility with the decrease of quench rate and the increase of transfer time was observed. This is attributed to the quench-induced precipitates of equilibrium MgZn2 phase formed along subgrain and grain boundaries, which promotes the intergranular fracture. The strength decreases greatly when the transfer time is over 90s, resulting from the heterogeneous precipitation on dispersoids or dislocations. The quench water temperature has a little influence on the evolution of matrix precipitates and strength. This alloy exhibits less quench sensitivity.

Effect of precipitation on elastic modulus of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-Li alloys

Al-5.6Zn-3.0Mg-1.6Cu-1.1Li-0.24Cr alloys and Al-8.0Zn-2.4Mg-2.4Cu-1.1Li-0.18Zr alloys (mass fraction, %) were aged by different processes. The microstructure and mechanical properties were determined by transmission electron microscopy(TEM), tensile test and Vicker's hardness test. The experimental results show that the most signified hardening is obtained by double-ageing or multi-ageing for the Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-Li alloys. The yield strength and the elastic modulus of the Li-containing alloys have relationships with ageing processes. The elastic modulus of Li-containing alloys decreases with the increment of precipitates though it is higher than that of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy.