Directional solidification of Mg-2.35Gd (mass fraction, %) magnesium alloy was carried out to investigate the effects of the solidification parameters (growth rate v and temperature gradient G) on microstructure a...Directional solidification of Mg-2.35Gd (mass fraction, %) magnesium alloy was carried out to investigate the effects of the solidification parameters (growth rate v and temperature gradient G) on microstructure and room temperature mechanical properties under the controlled solidification conditions. The specimens were solidified under steady state conditions with different temperature gradients (G=20, 25 and 30 K/mm) in a wide range of growth rates (v=10-200 μm/s) by using a Bridgman-type directional solidification furnace with liquid metal cooling (LMC) technology. The cellular microstructures are observed. The cellular spacing 2 decreases with increasing v for constant G or with increasing G for constant v. By using a linear regression analysis the relationships can be expressed as 2=136.216v^-0.2440 (G=30 K/mm) and 2=626.5630G^-0.5625 (v=10 μm/s), which are in a good agreement with Trivedi model. An improved tensile strength and a corresponding decreased elongation are achieved in the directionally solidified experimental alloy with increasing growth rate and tempertaure gradient. Furthermore, the directionally solidified experimental alloy exhibits higher room temperature tensile strength than the non-directionally solidified alloy.展开更多
In this work,a near-beta Ti-5Al-5Mo-5V-1Cr-1Fe titanium alloy was fabricated by selective laser melting(SLM),and the microstructure evolution together with the mechanical properties was studied.The as-fabricated alloy...In this work,a near-beta Ti-5Al-5Mo-5V-1Cr-1Fe titanium alloy was fabricated by selective laser melting(SLM),and the microstructure evolution together with the mechanical properties was studied.The as-fabricated alloy showed columnarβgrains spreading over multiple layers and paralleling to the building direction.The distinct microstructure of as-fabricated alloy was composed of near-β(more than 98.1%)with a submicron cellular structure.Different SLM processing parameters such as hatch spacing could affect the microstructure of as-fabricated alloy,which could thus further significantly affect the mechanical properties of as-fabricated alloy.In addition,the as-fabricated alloy with the distinct microstructure exhibits yield strength of 818 MPa combined with elongation of more than 19%,which shows that SLM is a potential technology for manufacturing near-beta titanium components.展开更多
The mechanical properties of many materials prepared by additive manufacturing technology have been greatly improved.High strength is attributed to grain refinement,formation of high density dislocation and existence ...The mechanical properties of many materials prepared by additive manufacturing technology have been greatly improved.High strength is attributed to grain refinement,formation of high density dislocation and existence of cellular structures with nanoscale during manufacturing.In addition,the super-saturated solid solution of elements in the matrix and the solid solution segregation along the wall of the cellular structures also promote the improvement of strength by enhancing dislocation pinning.Hence,the existence of cellular structure in grains leads to differences in the prediction of material strength by Hall-Petch relationship,and there is no unified calculation method to determine the d value as grain size or cell size.In this work,representative materials including austenite 316L SS were printed by selective laser melting(SLM),and the strength was predicted.The values of cell size and grain size were substituted into Hall-Petch formula,and the results showed that the calculation error for 316L is increased from 4.1%to 11.9%.Therefore,it is concluded that the strength predicted by grain size is more accurate than that predicted by cell size in additive manufacturing materials.When calculating the yield strength of laser additive manufacturing metal materials through the Hall-Petch formula,the grain size should be used as the basis for calculation.展开更多
The accuracy of nucleation parameter is a critical factor in the simulation of microstructural evolution during dynamic recrystallization(DRX).Based on the flow stress curve under hot deformation conditions,a new appr...The accuracy of nucleation parameter is a critical factor in the simulation of microstructural evolution during dynamic recrystallization(DRX).Based on the flow stress curve under hot deformation conditions,a new approach is proposed to identify the nucleation parameter during DRX.In this approach,a cellular automaton(CA) model is applied to quantitatively simulate the microstructural evolution and flow stress during hot deformation;and adaptive response surface method(ARSM) is applied as optimization model to provide input parameters to CA model and evaluate the outputs of the latter.By taking an oxygen-free high-conductivity(OFHC) copper as an example,the good agreement between the simulation results and the experimental observations demonstrates the availability of the proposed method.展开更多
The deformation behavior of V-10Cr-5Ti alloy was studied on the Gleeble-1500 thermomechanical simulator at the temperatures of 950-1350℃, and the strain rates of 0.01-10 s^-1. Based on the Arrhenius model, dislocatio...The deformation behavior of V-10Cr-5Ti alloy was studied on the Gleeble-1500 thermomechanical simulator at the temperatures of 950-1350℃, and the strain rates of 0.01-10 s^-1. Based on the Arrhenius model, dislocation density model, nucleation model and grain growth model, a numerical cellular automaton (CA) model coupling simulation of hot deformation is established to simulate and characterize the microstructural evolution during DRX. The results show that the flow stress is fairly sensitive to the strain rate and deformation temperature. The error between the predicted stress by the Arrhenius model and the actual measured value is less than 8%. The initial average grain size calculated by the CA model is 86.25 μm, which is close to the experimental result (85.63 μm). The simulations show that the effect of initial grain size on the dynamic recrystallization microstructure evolution is not significant, while increasing the strain rate or reducing the temperature can refine the recrystallized grains.展开更多
Horizontal directional solidification experiments were carried out with a monophasic Sn-2%Sb(mass fraction) alloy to analyze the influence of solidification thermal parameters on the morphology and length scale of t...Horizontal directional solidification experiments were carried out with a monophasic Sn-2%Sb(mass fraction) alloy to analyze the influence of solidification thermal parameters on the morphology and length scale of the microstructure. Continuous temperature measurements were made during solidification at different positions along the length of the casting and these temperature data were used to determine solidification thermal parameters, including the growth rate(VL) and the cooling rate(TR). High cooling rate cells and dendrites are shown to characterize the microstructure in different regions of the casting, with a reverse dendrite-to-cell transition occurring for TR5.0 K/s. Cellular(λc) and primary dendrite arm spacings(λ1) are determined along the length of the directionally-solidified casting. Experimental growth laws relating λc and λ1 to VL and TR are proposed, and a comparative analysis with results from a vertical upward directional solidification experiment is carried out. The influence of morphology and length scale of the microstructure on microhardness is also analyzed.展开更多
基金Projects(51227001,51420105005)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(138-QP-2015)supported by the Research Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing(NWPU),China
文摘Directional solidification of Mg-2.35Gd (mass fraction, %) magnesium alloy was carried out to investigate the effects of the solidification parameters (growth rate v and temperature gradient G) on microstructure and room temperature mechanical properties under the controlled solidification conditions. The specimens were solidified under steady state conditions with different temperature gradients (G=20, 25 and 30 K/mm) in a wide range of growth rates (v=10-200 μm/s) by using a Bridgman-type directional solidification furnace with liquid metal cooling (LMC) technology. The cellular microstructures are observed. The cellular spacing 2 decreases with increasing v for constant G or with increasing G for constant v. By using a linear regression analysis the relationships can be expressed as 2=136.216v^-0.2440 (G=30 K/mm) and 2=626.5630G^-0.5625 (v=10 μm/s), which are in a good agreement with Trivedi model. An improved tensile strength and a corresponding decreased elongation are achieved in the directionally solidified experimental alloy with increasing growth rate and tempertaure gradient. Furthermore, the directionally solidified experimental alloy exhibits higher room temperature tensile strength than the non-directionally solidified alloy.
基金Project(2019B010943001)supported by Key-area Research and Development Program of Guangdong Province,ChinaProject(2020)supported by the Fund of State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy,Central South University,China。
文摘In this work,a near-beta Ti-5Al-5Mo-5V-1Cr-1Fe titanium alloy was fabricated by selective laser melting(SLM),and the microstructure evolution together with the mechanical properties was studied.The as-fabricated alloy showed columnarβgrains spreading over multiple layers and paralleling to the building direction.The distinct microstructure of as-fabricated alloy was composed of near-β(more than 98.1%)with a submicron cellular structure.Different SLM processing parameters such as hatch spacing could affect the microstructure of as-fabricated alloy,which could thus further significantly affect the mechanical properties of as-fabricated alloy.In addition,the as-fabricated alloy with the distinct microstructure exhibits yield strength of 818 MPa combined with elongation of more than 19%,which shows that SLM is a potential technology for manufacturing near-beta titanium components.
基金Projects(51505166,51871249)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(Guike AB19050002)supported by the Guangxi Key Research and Development Program,China+1 种基金Project(2020JJ2046)supported by the Hunan Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars,ChinaProject(2020WK2027)supported by the Hunan Key R&D Plan,China。
文摘The mechanical properties of many materials prepared by additive manufacturing technology have been greatly improved.High strength is attributed to grain refinement,formation of high density dislocation and existence of cellular structures with nanoscale during manufacturing.In addition,the super-saturated solid solution of elements in the matrix and the solid solution segregation along the wall of the cellular structures also promote the improvement of strength by enhancing dislocation pinning.Hence,the existence of cellular structure in grains leads to differences in the prediction of material strength by Hall-Petch relationship,and there is no unified calculation method to determine the d value as grain size or cell size.In this work,representative materials including austenite 316L SS were printed by selective laser melting(SLM),and the strength was predicted.The values of cell size and grain size were substituted into Hall-Petch formula,and the results showed that the calculation error for 316L is increased from 4.1%to 11.9%.Therefore,it is concluded that the strength predicted by grain size is more accurate than that predicted by cell size in additive manufacturing materials.When calculating the yield strength of laser additive manufacturing metal materials through the Hall-Petch formula,the grain size should be used as the basis for calculation.
基金Project(2006CB705401) supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘The accuracy of nucleation parameter is a critical factor in the simulation of microstructural evolution during dynamic recrystallization(DRX).Based on the flow stress curve under hot deformation conditions,a new approach is proposed to identify the nucleation parameter during DRX.In this approach,a cellular automaton(CA) model is applied to quantitatively simulate the microstructural evolution and flow stress during hot deformation;and adaptive response surface method(ARSM) is applied as optimization model to provide input parameters to CA model and evaluate the outputs of the latter.By taking an oxygen-free high-conductivity(OFHC) copper as an example,the good agreement between the simulation results and the experimental observations demonstrates the availability of the proposed method.
基金Project(51405110)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(20132302120002)supported by the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education,ChinaProject(LBH-Z14096)supported by Heilongjiang Province Postdoctoral Fund,China
文摘The deformation behavior of V-10Cr-5Ti alloy was studied on the Gleeble-1500 thermomechanical simulator at the temperatures of 950-1350℃, and the strain rates of 0.01-10 s^-1. Based on the Arrhenius model, dislocation density model, nucleation model and grain growth model, a numerical cellular automaton (CA) model coupling simulation of hot deformation is established to simulate and characterize the microstructural evolution during DRX. The results show that the flow stress is fairly sensitive to the strain rate and deformation temperature. The error between the predicted stress by the Arrhenius model and the actual measured value is less than 8%. The initial average grain size calculated by the CA model is 86.25 μm, which is close to the experimental result (85.63 μm). The simulations show that the effect of initial grain size on the dynamic recrystallization microstructure evolution is not significant, while increasing the strain rate or reducing the temperature can refine the recrystallized grains.
基金the financial support provided by IFPA, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Para, FAPESP-Sao Paulo Research Foundation,Brazil (grants 2016/18186-1 and 2017/15158-0)CNPq,The Brazilian Research Council (grants 301600/2015-5 472745/2013-1 and 308784/2014-6)
文摘Horizontal directional solidification experiments were carried out with a monophasic Sn-2%Sb(mass fraction) alloy to analyze the influence of solidification thermal parameters on the morphology and length scale of the microstructure. Continuous temperature measurements were made during solidification at different positions along the length of the casting and these temperature data were used to determine solidification thermal parameters, including the growth rate(VL) and the cooling rate(TR). High cooling rate cells and dendrites are shown to characterize the microstructure in different regions of the casting, with a reverse dendrite-to-cell transition occurring for TR5.0 K/s. Cellular(λc) and primary dendrite arm spacings(λ1) are determined along the length of the directionally-solidified casting. Experimental growth laws relating λc and λ1 to VL and TR are proposed, and a comparative analysis with results from a vertical upward directional solidification experiment is carried out. The influence of morphology and length scale of the microstructure on microhardness is also analyzed.