The impact of cold rolling deformation,which was introduced after solid solution and before aging treatment,on microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of the as-extruded spray formed Al−9.8Zn−2.3Mg−1.73Cu−0...The impact of cold rolling deformation,which was introduced after solid solution and before aging treatment,on microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of the as-extruded spray formed Al−9.8Zn−2.3Mg−1.73Cu−0.13Cr(wt.%)alloy,was investigated.SEM,TEM,and EBSD were used to analyze the microstructures,and tensile tests were conducted to assess mechanical properties.The results indicate that the D1-T6 sample,subjected to 25%cold rolling deformation,exhibits finer grains(3.35μm)compared to the D0-T6 sample(grain size of 4.23μm)without cold rolling.Cold rolling refines the grains that grow in solution treatment.Due to the combined effects of finer and more dispersed precipitates,higher dislocation density and smaller grains,the yield strength and ultimate tensile strength of the D1-T6 sample can reach 663 and 737 MPa,respectively.In comparison to the as-extruded and D0-T6 samples,the yield strength of the D1-T6 sample increases by 415 and 92 MPa,respectively.展开更多
Wire-arc additive manufacture(WAAM)has great potential for manufacturing of Al-Cu components.However,inferior mechanical properties of WAAM deposited material restrict its industrial application.Inter-layer cold rolli...Wire-arc additive manufacture(WAAM)has great potential for manufacturing of Al-Cu components.However,inferior mechanical properties of WAAM deposited material restrict its industrial application.Inter-layer cold rolling and thermo-mechanical heat treatment(T8)with pre-stretching deformation between solution and aging treatment were adopted in this study.Their effects on hardness,mechanical properties and microstructure were analyzed and compared to the conventional heat treatment(T6).The results show that cold rolling increases the hardness and strengths,which further increase with T8 treatment.The ultimate tensile strength(UTS)of 513 MPa and yield stress(YS)of 413 MPa can be obtained in the inter-layer cold-rolled sample with T8 treatment,which is much higher than that in the as-deposited samples.The cold-rolled samples show higher elongation than that of as-deposited ones due to significant elimination of porosity in cold rolling;while both the T6 and T8 treatments decrease the elongation.The cold rolling and pre-stretching deformation both contribute to the formation of dense and dispersive precipitatedθ′phases,which inhibits the dislocation movement and enhances the strengths;as a result,T8 treatment shows better strengthening effect than the T6 treatment.The strengthening mechanism was analyzed and it was mainly related to work hardening and precipitation strengthening.展开更多
Hot deformation behavior and microstructure evolution of TC11(Ti-6.5Al-3.5Mo-1.5Zr-0.3Si) alloy with equiaxed structure were investigated in the two-phase field at temperatures in the range of 980-800 ℃ and at stra...Hot deformation behavior and microstructure evolution of TC11(Ti-6.5Al-3.5Mo-1.5Zr-0.3Si) alloy with equiaxed structure were investigated in the two-phase field at temperatures in the range of 980-800 ℃ and at strain rates of 0.001 s-1,0.01 s-1,0.1 s-1.Effects of thermo-mechanical parameters on both of the stress—strain curves and microstructure evolution were analyzed.Grain boundary characteristics of deformation microstructures were tested by electron backscattered diffraction(EBSD).The results reveal that β-phase dominates the deformation and presents discontinuous dynamic recrystallization at 980 ℃;meanwhile,α-phase coarsens at lower strain rates and dissolves at higher strain rates,and α-phase volume fraction and grain size decrease with increasing strain rate.Super-plastic deformation occurs at 950-900 ℃ and strain rate of 0.001 s-1.And the deformation is dominated by soft β-phase,phase interfaces and grain boundaries.Microstructural mechanism operated at 850 ℃ is continuous dynamic recrystallization of α-phase that dominates the deformation,and β-phase deforms to match the deformation of α-phase.展开更多
基金the support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52271177)the Science and Technology Innovation Leaders Projects in Hunan Province,China(No.2021RC4036).
文摘The impact of cold rolling deformation,which was introduced after solid solution and before aging treatment,on microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of the as-extruded spray formed Al−9.8Zn−2.3Mg−1.73Cu−0.13Cr(wt.%)alloy,was investigated.SEM,TEM,and EBSD were used to analyze the microstructures,and tensile tests were conducted to assess mechanical properties.The results indicate that the D1-T6 sample,subjected to 25%cold rolling deformation,exhibits finer grains(3.35μm)compared to the D0-T6 sample(grain size of 4.23μm)without cold rolling.Cold rolling refines the grains that grow in solution treatment.Due to the combined effects of finer and more dispersed precipitates,higher dislocation density and smaller grains,the yield strength and ultimate tensile strength of the D1-T6 sample can reach 663 and 737 MPa,respectively.In comparison to the as-extruded and D0-T6 samples,the yield strength of the D1-T6 sample increases by 415 and 92 MPa,respectively.
基金Project(ZZYJKT2024-08)supported by the State Key Laboratory of Precision Manufacturing for Extreme Service Performance,ChinaProject(2022JB11GX004)supported by Selection of the best Candidates to Undertake Key Research Projects by Dalian City,ChinaProject(201806835007)supported by China Scholarship Council。
文摘Wire-arc additive manufacture(WAAM)has great potential for manufacturing of Al-Cu components.However,inferior mechanical properties of WAAM deposited material restrict its industrial application.Inter-layer cold rolling and thermo-mechanical heat treatment(T8)with pre-stretching deformation between solution and aging treatment were adopted in this study.Their effects on hardness,mechanical properties and microstructure were analyzed and compared to the conventional heat treatment(T6).The results show that cold rolling increases the hardness and strengths,which further increase with T8 treatment.The ultimate tensile strength(UTS)of 513 MPa and yield stress(YS)of 413 MPa can be obtained in the inter-layer cold-rolled sample with T8 treatment,which is much higher than that in the as-deposited samples.The cold-rolled samples show higher elongation than that of as-deposited ones due to significant elimination of porosity in cold rolling;while both the T6 and T8 treatments decrease the elongation.The cold rolling and pre-stretching deformation both contribute to the formation of dense and dispersive precipitatedθ′phases,which inhibits the dislocation movement and enhances the strengths;as a result,T8 treatment shows better strengthening effect than the T6 treatment.The strengthening mechanism was analyzed and it was mainly related to work hardening and precipitation strengthening.
基金Project(2008011045) supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province,China
文摘Hot deformation behavior and microstructure evolution of TC11(Ti-6.5Al-3.5Mo-1.5Zr-0.3Si) alloy with equiaxed structure were investigated in the two-phase field at temperatures in the range of 980-800 ℃ and at strain rates of 0.001 s-1,0.01 s-1,0.1 s-1.Effects of thermo-mechanical parameters on both of the stress—strain curves and microstructure evolution were analyzed.Grain boundary characteristics of deformation microstructures were tested by electron backscattered diffraction(EBSD).The results reveal that β-phase dominates the deformation and presents discontinuous dynamic recrystallization at 980 ℃;meanwhile,α-phase coarsens at lower strain rates and dissolves at higher strain rates,and α-phase volume fraction and grain size decrease with increasing strain rate.Super-plastic deformation occurs at 950-900 ℃ and strain rate of 0.001 s-1.And the deformation is dominated by soft β-phase,phase interfaces and grain boundaries.Microstructural mechanism operated at 850 ℃ is continuous dynamic recrystallization of α-phase that dominates the deformation,and β-phase deforms to match the deformation of α-phase.