The influences of slight amount of B element on the microstructure and properties of AlCoCrFeNiBx high entropy alloys(x = 0,0.01,…,0.09 and 0.1,mole fraction) were investigated.The AlCoCrFeNi high entropy alloy exh...The influences of slight amount of B element on the microstructure and properties of AlCoCrFeNiBx high entropy alloys(x = 0,0.01,…,0.09 and 0.1,mole fraction) were investigated.The AlCoCrFeNi high entropy alloy exhibits equiaxed grain structures with obvious composition segregation.However,with the addition of B element,the alloys exhibit dendrite structures.Inside the dendrites,spinodal decomposition structure can be clearly observed.With the addition of B element,the crystal structures change from(B2 + BCC) to(B2 + BCC + FCC) structures,and the hardness firstly increases from HV 486.7 to HV 502.4,then declines to HV 460.7(x ≥ 0.02).The compressive fracture strength firstly shows a trend of increasing,and then declining(x ≥ 0.08).The coercive forces and the specific saturation magnetizations of the alloys decrease as B addition contents increase,the decreasing coercive forces show a better soft magnetic behavior.展开更多
The microstructure and the associated hardness, strength and electrical conductivity of a new Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy during one-step ageing treatment were systematically studied. The results show that the electrical conduc...The microstructure and the associated hardness, strength and electrical conductivity of a new Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy during one-step ageing treatment were systematically studied. The results show that the electrical conductivity of the alloy increased continuously with increasing ageing temperature and ageing time. At the early stage of ageing, the hardness and strength of the alloy increased rapidly and then reached the peak value. When aged at 120 °C, the hardness and strength maintained at high level for a long time after the peak value. The main precipitations are GPI zones, GPII zones and metastable η′ phase. GPI and GPII zones are found in the alloy after ageing for 24 h at 120 °C, which indicates that some stable GP zones can exist through the ageing process. When aged at 160 °C, the hardness and strength decreased rapidly after the peak value. The precipitation process is significantly promoted compared with that aged at 120 °C. Both GPI zones and GPII zones disappeared after ageing for 1 h at 160 °C. The main precipitates are η′ phase when aged at 160 °C for 1 h. The main precipitates are η phase when the ageing time prolongs to 24 h.展开更多
Aluminium matrix composite reinforced by Al2O3 particles was produced by adding NH4AlO(OH)HCO3 into molten aluminum.The mechanical properties and wear behavior of the as-fabricated composites were studied.The result...Aluminium matrix composite reinforced by Al2O3 particles was produced by adding NH4AlO(OH)HCO3 into molten aluminum.The mechanical properties and wear behavior of the as-fabricated composites were studied.The results show that during stirring γ-Al2O3 particles were formed via decomposition reaction of NH4AlO(OH)HCO3,and the distribution of Al2O3 particles is more uniform in the matrix aluminum than directly added Al2O3 into molten aluminum.The density and the hardness values of the as-fabricated composites increase with increasing the particle volume fraction,while the tensile strength of the composites decreases with increasing the volume fraction of the Al2O3 particles.The wear rate of the composites decreases with increasing the volume fraction of the particle and loading.The in situ formed Al2O3/Al composite by adding NH4AlO(OH)HCO3 shows more superior mechanical and wear behaviors than that prepared by directly adding Al2O3 particles.展开更多
The B4C/2024Al composites were successfully produced by pressureless infiltration method, and the effects of heat treatment on phase content and mechanical properties were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), sc...The B4C/2024Al composites were successfully produced by pressureless infiltration method, and the effects of heat treatment on phase content and mechanical properties were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and mechanical properties testing. The results show that phases of BnC/2024Al composites include B4C, Al, Al3BC, AlB2 and Al2Cu. The phase species remain unchanged; however, the phase content of the composites changes significantly after heat treatment at the temperature of 660, 700, 800 or 900 ℃ for 12, 24 or 36 h. It is found that the heat treatment results in not only considerable enhancement in hardness, but also reduction in bending strength of the composites. Heat treatment at 800 ℃ for 36 h does best to hardness of the composites, while at 700 ℃ for 36 h it is the most beneficial to their comprehensive mechanical properties.展开更多
In the production of AlCuFe alloy for a special application,the growth rate was changed and the results were evaluated.Changes in the eutectic spacing(microstructure)of a material due to the growth rate are known to a...In the production of AlCuFe alloy for a special application,the growth rate was changed and the results were evaluated.Changes in the eutectic spacing(microstructure)of a material due to the growth rate are known to affect its mechanical,electrical and thermal properties.To evaluate its microstructure,the eutectic composition of Al−32.5wt.%Cu−0.5wt.%Fe was prepared and directional solidification experiments were conducted using a Bridgman-type furnace at a constant temperature gradient(G=8.50 K/mm)and five growth rates(V=8.25,16.60,41.65,90.05,164.80μm/s).The effect of the growth rate on the eutectic spacing was then determined,and the resulting microhardness and ultimate tensile strength were obtained based on the change in the microstructure by regression analysis and Hall−Petch correlations.Despite the fact that the growth rate increased by approximately twenty times,the eutectic spacing decreased by a factor of approximately 5,and these changes in the growth rate and microstructure caused the mechanical properties to change by a factor of approximately 1.5.展开更多
This work aims to evaluate the feasibility of the fabrication of nanostructured Cu/Al/Ag multi-layered composites by accumulative roll bonding(ARB),and to analyze the tensile properties and electrical conductivity of ...This work aims to evaluate the feasibility of the fabrication of nanostructured Cu/Al/Ag multi-layered composites by accumulative roll bonding(ARB),and to analyze the tensile properties and electrical conductivity of the produced composites.A theoretical model using strengthening mechanisms and some structural parameters extracted from X-ray diffraction is also developed to predict the tensile strength of the composites.It was found that by progression of ARB,the experimental and calculated tensile strengths are enhanced,reach a maximum of about 450 and 510 MPa at the fifth cycle of ARB,respectively and then are reduced.The electrical conductivity decreased slightly by increasing the number of ARB cycles at initial ARB cycles,but the decrease was intensified at the final ARB cycles.In conclusion,the merit of ARB to fabricate this type of multi-layered nanocomposites and the accuracy of the developed model to predict tensile strength were realized.展开更多
An attempt was made to optimize friction welding parameters to attain a minimum hardness at the interface and a maximum tensile strength of the dissimilar joints of AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel (ASS) and copp...An attempt was made to optimize friction welding parameters to attain a minimum hardness at the interface and a maximum tensile strength of the dissimilar joints of AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel (ASS) and copper (Cu) alloy using response surface methodology (RSM). Three-factor, five-level central composite design matrix was used to specify experimental conditions. Twenty joints were fabricated using ASS and Cu alloy. Tensile strength and interface hardness were measured experimentally. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) method was used to find out significant main and interaction parameters and empirical relationships were developed using regression analysis. The friction welding parameters were optimized by constructing response graphs and contour plots using design expert software. The developed empirical relationships can be effectively used to predict tensile strength and interface hardness of friction welded ASS-Cu joints at 95% confidence level. The developed contour plots can be used to attain required level of optimum conditions to join ASS-Cu alloy by friction welding process.展开更多
The FeCrNi alloy powders were used on the dovetail groove of FV520B steel to fabricate the multilayer laser cladding layers. The effects of heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of FeCrNi laye...The FeCrNi alloy powders were used on the dovetail groove of FV520B steel to fabricate the multilayer laser cladding layers. The effects of heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of FeCrNi layers were investigated. The results showed that the heat treatment at the temperature ranged from 1073 to 1273 K refined the grains of the substrate materials and removed the soft zone of hardness between the fused zone (FZ) and base material (BM) effectively mainly due to a secondary quench of heat treatment. When the temperature of heat treatment was 1073 K, the maximum ultimate tensile strength (UTS) values of the laser cladding component were obtained. However, the heat treatment at high temperature had a bad effect on wear resistance of coatings at some extent.展开更多
Different mass fractions (0, 5%, 10%, and 15%) of the synthesized nano SiC particles reinforced Ti-6Al-4V (Ti64) alloy metal matrix composites (MMCs) were successfully fabricated by the powder metallurgy method....Different mass fractions (0, 5%, 10%, and 15%) of the synthesized nano SiC particles reinforced Ti-6Al-4V (Ti64) alloy metal matrix composites (MMCs) were successfully fabricated by the powder metallurgy method. The effects of addition of SiC particle on the mechanical properties of the composites such as hardness and compressive strength were investigated. The optimum density (93.33%) was obtained at the compaction pressure of 6.035 MPa. Scanning electron microscopic (SEM) observations of the microstructures revealed that the wettability and the bonding force were improved in Ti64 alloy/5% nano SiCp composites. The effect of nano SiCp content in Ti64 alloy/SiCp matrix composite on phase formation was investigated by X-ray diffraction. The correlation between mechanical parameter and phase formation was analyzed. The new phase of brittle interfaced reaction formed in the 10% and 15% SiCp composite specimens and resulted in no beneficial effect on the strength and hardness. The compressive strength and hardness of Ti64 alloy/5% nano SiCp MMCs showed higher values. Hence, 5% SiCp can be considered to be the optimal replacement content for the composite.展开更多
基金Projects(51134013,51104029,51471044)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China+1 种基金Project(LZ2014007)supported by the Key Laboratory of Basic Research Projects of Liaoning Province Department of Education,ChinaProject(2014028013)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province,China
文摘The influences of slight amount of B element on the microstructure and properties of AlCoCrFeNiBx high entropy alloys(x = 0,0.01,…,0.09 and 0.1,mole fraction) were investigated.The AlCoCrFeNi high entropy alloy exhibits equiaxed grain structures with obvious composition segregation.However,with the addition of B element,the alloys exhibit dendrite structures.Inside the dendrites,spinodal decomposition structure can be clearly observed.With the addition of B element,the crystal structures change from(B2 + BCC) to(B2 + BCC + FCC) structures,and the hardness firstly increases from HV 486.7 to HV 502.4,then declines to HV 460.7(x ≥ 0.02).The compressive fracture strength firstly shows a trend of increasing,and then declining(x ≥ 0.08).The coercive forces and the specific saturation magnetizations of the alloys decrease as B addition contents increase,the decreasing coercive forces show a better soft magnetic behavior.
文摘The microstructure and the associated hardness, strength and electrical conductivity of a new Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy during one-step ageing treatment were systematically studied. The results show that the electrical conductivity of the alloy increased continuously with increasing ageing temperature and ageing time. At the early stage of ageing, the hardness and strength of the alloy increased rapidly and then reached the peak value. When aged at 120 °C, the hardness and strength maintained at high level for a long time after the peak value. The main precipitations are GPI zones, GPII zones and metastable η′ phase. GPI and GPII zones are found in the alloy after ageing for 24 h at 120 °C, which indicates that some stable GP zones can exist through the ageing process. When aged at 160 °C, the hardness and strength decreased rapidly after the peak value. The precipitation process is significantly promoted compared with that aged at 120 °C. Both GPI zones and GPII zones disappeared after ageing for 1 h at 160 °C. The main precipitates are η′ phase when aged at 160 °C for 1 h. The main precipitates are η phase when the ageing time prolongs to 24 h.
基金Project(2009BAE80B01)supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology,China
文摘Aluminium matrix composite reinforced by Al2O3 particles was produced by adding NH4AlO(OH)HCO3 into molten aluminum.The mechanical properties and wear behavior of the as-fabricated composites were studied.The results show that during stirring γ-Al2O3 particles were formed via decomposition reaction of NH4AlO(OH)HCO3,and the distribution of Al2O3 particles is more uniform in the matrix aluminum than directly added Al2O3 into molten aluminum.The density and the hardness values of the as-fabricated composites increase with increasing the particle volume fraction,while the tensile strength of the composites decreases with increasing the volume fraction of the Al2O3 particles.The wear rate of the composites decreases with increasing the volume fraction of the particle and loading.The in situ formed Al2O3/Al composite by adding NH4AlO(OH)HCO3 shows more superior mechanical and wear behaviors than that prepared by directly adding Al2O3 particles.
基金Project(2011CB605805)supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘The B4C/2024Al composites were successfully produced by pressureless infiltration method, and the effects of heat treatment on phase content and mechanical properties were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and mechanical properties testing. The results show that phases of BnC/2024Al composites include B4C, Al, Al3BC, AlB2 and Al2Cu. The phase species remain unchanged; however, the phase content of the composites changes significantly after heat treatment at the temperature of 660, 700, 800 or 900 ℃ for 12, 24 or 36 h. It is found that the heat treatment results in not only considerable enhancement in hardness, but also reduction in bending strength of the composites. Heat treatment at 800 ℃ for 36 h does best to hardness of the composites, while at 700 ℃ for 36 h it is the most beneficial to their comprehensive mechanical properties.
基金This research was supported financially by the Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey(TUBİTAK)under Contract No.112T588The author is grateful to the Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey(TUBİTAK)for its financial support。
文摘In the production of AlCuFe alloy for a special application,the growth rate was changed and the results were evaluated.Changes in the eutectic spacing(microstructure)of a material due to the growth rate are known to affect its mechanical,electrical and thermal properties.To evaluate its microstructure,the eutectic composition of Al−32.5wt.%Cu−0.5wt.%Fe was prepared and directional solidification experiments were conducted using a Bridgman-type furnace at a constant temperature gradient(G=8.50 K/mm)and five growth rates(V=8.25,16.60,41.65,90.05,164.80μm/s).The effect of the growth rate on the eutectic spacing was then determined,and the resulting microhardness and ultimate tensile strength were obtained based on the change in the microstructure by regression analysis and Hall−Petch correlations.Despite the fact that the growth rate increased by approximately twenty times,the eutectic spacing decreased by a factor of approximately 5,and these changes in the growth rate and microstructure caused the mechanical properties to change by a factor of approximately 1.5.
文摘This work aims to evaluate the feasibility of the fabrication of nanostructured Cu/Al/Ag multi-layered composites by accumulative roll bonding(ARB),and to analyze the tensile properties and electrical conductivity of the produced composites.A theoretical model using strengthening mechanisms and some structural parameters extracted from X-ray diffraction is also developed to predict the tensile strength of the composites.It was found that by progression of ARB,the experimental and calculated tensile strengths are enhanced,reach a maximum of about 450 and 510 MPa at the fifth cycle of ARB,respectively and then are reduced.The electrical conductivity decreased slightly by increasing the number of ARB cycles at initial ARB cycles,but the decrease was intensified at the final ARB cycles.In conclusion,the merit of ARB to fabricate this type of multi-layered nanocomposites and the accuracy of the developed model to predict tensile strength were realized.
文摘An attempt was made to optimize friction welding parameters to attain a minimum hardness at the interface and a maximum tensile strength of the dissimilar joints of AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel (ASS) and copper (Cu) alloy using response surface methodology (RSM). Three-factor, five-level central composite design matrix was used to specify experimental conditions. Twenty joints were fabricated using ASS and Cu alloy. Tensile strength and interface hardness were measured experimentally. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) method was used to find out significant main and interaction parameters and empirical relationships were developed using regression analysis. The friction welding parameters were optimized by constructing response graphs and contour plots using design expert software. The developed empirical relationships can be effectively used to predict tensile strength and interface hardness of friction welded ASS-Cu joints at 95% confidence level. The developed contour plots can be used to attain required level of optimum conditions to join ASS-Cu alloy by friction welding process.
基金Project(51375511)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(CDJZR14130008)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China+1 种基金Project(CDJZR13130033)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of ChinaProject(CDJZR13130080)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China
文摘The FeCrNi alloy powders were used on the dovetail groove of FV520B steel to fabricate the multilayer laser cladding layers. The effects of heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of FeCrNi layers were investigated. The results showed that the heat treatment at the temperature ranged from 1073 to 1273 K refined the grains of the substrate materials and removed the soft zone of hardness between the fused zone (FZ) and base material (BM) effectively mainly due to a secondary quench of heat treatment. When the temperature of heat treatment was 1073 K, the maximum ultimate tensile strength (UTS) values of the laser cladding component were obtained. However, the heat treatment at high temperature had a bad effect on wear resistance of coatings at some extent.
基金CISL,Department of Physics,Annamalai University for the support in using AFM and SEM for experimentation
文摘Different mass fractions (0, 5%, 10%, and 15%) of the synthesized nano SiC particles reinforced Ti-6Al-4V (Ti64) alloy metal matrix composites (MMCs) were successfully fabricated by the powder metallurgy method. The effects of addition of SiC particle on the mechanical properties of the composites such as hardness and compressive strength were investigated. The optimum density (93.33%) was obtained at the compaction pressure of 6.035 MPa. Scanning electron microscopic (SEM) observations of the microstructures revealed that the wettability and the bonding force were improved in Ti64 alloy/5% nano SiCp composites. The effect of nano SiCp content in Ti64 alloy/SiCp matrix composite on phase formation was investigated by X-ray diffraction. The correlation between mechanical parameter and phase formation was analyzed. The new phase of brittle interfaced reaction formed in the 10% and 15% SiCp composite specimens and resulted in no beneficial effect on the strength and hardness. The compressive strength and hardness of Ti64 alloy/5% nano SiCp MMCs showed higher values. Hence, 5% SiCp can be considered to be the optimal replacement content for the composite.