半固态A356铝合金触变锻造成形过程有限元模拟

针对高固相率条件下半固态触变锻造成形,开发了一个热力耦合触变锻造模拟模型。对触变锻造成形过程中温度场分布、最高/最低温度分布规律以及成形过程中模具运动速度对成形力的影响规律等,进行了计算和分析。研究发现,在半固态触变锻造成形过程中常伴有低于半固态温度的热加工现象出现,高成形速度会降低成形力,同时也会导致成形坯料的液固相分离。试验验证中最大成形力与模拟得到的最大成形力相吻合的事实表明,所开发的计算模型能较准确地预测触变锻造成形最大成形力,但成形过程中两者所得到的成形力仍存在一定差异,这表明计算模型还需要一步优化。

Microstructure and mechanical properties of A356 aluminum alloy wheels prepared by thixo-forging combined with a low superheat casting process

The A356 aluminum alloy wheels were prepared by thixo-forging combined with a low superheat casting process. The as-cast microstructure, microstructure evolution during reheating and the mechanical properties of the thixo-forged A356 aluminum alloy wheels were investigated. The results show that the A356 aluminum alloy billet with fine, uniform and non-dendritic grains can be obtained when the melt is cast at 635 ℃. When the billet is reheated at 600 ℃ for 60 min, the non-dendritic grains are changed into spherical ones and the billet can be easily thixo-forged into wheels. The tensile strength and elongation of thixo-forged wheels with T6 heat treatment are 327.6 MPa and 7.8%, respectively, which are higher than those of a cast wheel. It is suggested that the thixo-forging combined with the low superheat casting process is an effective technique to produce aluminum alloy wheels with high mechanical properties.

Effects of punch velocity on microstructure and tensile properties of thixoforged Mg2Sip/AM60B composite

The effects of punch velocity on the microstructures and tensile properties of Mg2 Sip/AM60 B composite were investigated.In comparison,the tensile properties of the permanent mold casting of this composite were also analyzed.The results indicate that the punch velocity obviously influences the microstructure through changing the secondary solidification behaviors and semisolid deformation mechanisms.The variations of the microstructures and deformation mechanisms are responsible for the changes in tensile properties and fracture modes of the composites.The best comprehensive tensile properties of this composite are obtained under the punch velocity of 60 mm/s.The resulting ultimate tensile strength and elongation of the composite are found to be 198 MPa and 10.2%,respectively.The excellent tensile properties of the thixoforged composite are ascribed to the elimination of porosities and the work hardening.

Cooling slope casting of AA7075 alloy combined with reheating and thixoforging

Cooling slope casting has been applied to aluminium casting alloys for producing ingots with non-dendritic microstructure.Semi-solid forming of the AA7075 was studied via cooling slope casting,reheating and thixoforging processes in order to determine the effect of semi-solid casting on the microstructure of the alloy.AA7075 ingots with non-dendritic microstructure were produced with cooling slope pouring.Castings were characterized by light microscopy,image analysis,scanning electron microscopy and EDS analysis.The resulting structures are promising in terms of grain size and sphericity.It was realized that grain coarsening may occur very suddenly in the reheating process.Cooling slope castings were obtained with 30°and 60°inclination angles,and in comparison,60°castings showed better results.Moreover,by using short reheating periods,semi-solid forging causes trace formation in the solid grains.