Due to a series of exceptional properties,titanium and titanium alloys have received extensive attention in recent years.Different from other alloy systems,there are two allotropes and a sequence of metastable phases ...Due to a series of exceptional properties,titanium and titanium alloys have received extensive attention in recent years.Different from other alloy systems,there are two allotropes and a sequence of metastable phases in titanium alloys.By summarizing the recent investigations,the phase transformation processes corresponding to the common phases and also some less reported phases are reviewed.For the phase transformation only involvingαandβphases,it can be divided intoβ→αtransformation and a reverse transformation.The former one has been demonstrated from the orientation relationship betweenαandβphases and the regulation ofαmorphology.For the latter transformation,the role of the stress has been discussed.In terms of the metastable phases,the mechanisms of phase formation and their effects on microstructure and mechanical properties have been discussed.Finally,some suggestions about the development of titanium alloys have been proposed.展开更多
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
In this study,the cooling rate was manipulated by quenching with water of different temperatures(30,60 and 100℃).Surface and internal residual stresses in the quenched 6061 aluminum alloy samples were measured using ...In this study,the cooling rate was manipulated by quenching with water of different temperatures(30,60 and 100℃).Surface and internal residual stresses in the quenched 6061 aluminum alloy samples were measured using hole-drilling and crack compliance methods,respectively.Then,the processability of the quenched samples was evaluated at cryogenic temperatures.The mechanical properties of the as-aged samples were assessed,and microstructure evolution was analyzed.The surface residual stresses of samples W30℃,W60℃and W100℃is−178.7,−161.7 and−117.2 MPa,respectively along x-direction,respectively;and−191.2,−172.1 and−126.2 MPa,respectively along y-direction.The sample quenched in boiling water displaying the lowest residual stress(~34%and~60%reduction in the surface and core).The generation and distribution of quenching residual stress could be attributed to the lattice distortion gradient.Desirable plasticity was also exhibited in the samples with relatively low quenching cooling rates at cryogenic temperatures.The strengthes of the as-aged samples are 291.2 to 270.1 MPa as the quenching water temperature increase from 30℃to 100℃.Fine and homogeneous β"phases were observed in the as-aged sample quenched with boiling water due to the clusters and Guinier-Preston zones(GP zones)premature precipitated during quenching process.展开更多
Molecular dynamics(MD)simulations are employed to delve into the multifaceted effects of TiB2 nanoparticles on the intricate grain refinement mechanism,microstructural evolution,and tensile performance of Inconel 718 ...Molecular dynamics(MD)simulations are employed to delve into the multifaceted effects of TiB2 nanoparticles on the intricate grain refinement mechanism,microstructural evolution,and tensile performance of Inconel 718 superalloys during the rapid directional solidification.Specifically,the study focuses on elucidating the role of TiB2 nanoparticles in augmenting the nucleation rate during the rapid directional solidification process of Ni60Cr21Fe19 alloy system.Furthermore,subsequent tensile simulations are conducted to comprehensively evaluate the anisotropic behavior of tensile properties within the solidified microstructures.The MD results reveal that the incorporation of TiB₂nanoparticles during the rapid directional solidification of the Ni_(60)Cr_(21)Fe_(19)significantly enhances the average nucleation rate,escalating it from 1.27×10^(34)m^(-3)·s^(-1)to 2.55×10^(34)m^(-3)·s^(-1).Notably,within the face centered cube(FCC)structure,Ni atoms exhibit pronounced compositional segregation,and the solidified alloy maintains an exceptionally high dislocation density reaching up to 10^(16)m^(-2).Crucially,the rapid directional solidification process imparts a distinct microstructural anisotropy,leading to a notable disparity in tensile strength.Specifically,the tensile strength along the solidification direction is markedly superior to that perpendicular to it.This disparity arises from different deformation mechanisms under varying loading orientations.Tensile stress perpendicular to the solidification direction encourages the formation of smooth and organized mechanical twins.These twins act as slip planes,enhancing dislocation mobility and thereby improving stress relaxation and dispersion.Moreover,the results underscore the profound strengthening effect of TiB2 nanoparticles,particularly in enhancing the tensile strength along the rapid directional solidification direction.展开更多
The microstructure evolution of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy was studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) during different rate cooling processes. Based on the DSC results...The microstructure evolution of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy was studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) during different rate cooling processes. Based on the DSC results, the kinetics analysis was carried out. The results indicate that the precipitation of η phase is the predominant transformation for the alloy during the cooling process after the solution treatment. And the η phase nucleates on dispersoids and at grain boundaries. The amount of η phase decreases with increasing cooling rate, and reduces by 75% as the cooling rate increases from 5 to 50 ℃/min. The kinetics of the precipitation of η phase can be described by the Kamamoto transformation model when the cooling rate is a constant.展开更多
X-ray diffraction (XRD), optical microscopy (OM), scanning electronic microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and tensile tests at room temperature (RT) were performed to investigate the eff...X-ray diffraction (XRD), optical microscopy (OM), scanning electronic microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and tensile tests at room temperature (RT) were performed to investigate the effect of homogenization on microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Mg-7Gd-3Y-1Nd-1Zn-0.5Zr (mass fraction,%) alloy. The results indicate that the microstructure of the as-cast alloy is composed of α-Mg, (Mg, Zn)3RE phase and stacking fault (SF), the homogenization results in the disappearance of (Mg, Zn)3RE phase and stacking fault (SF) as well as the emergence of 14H-type long-period stacking ordered (LPSO) phase. The ultimate tensile strength (UTS), yield strength (YS) and elongation of the as-cast alloy are 187 MPa, 143 MPa and 3.1%, and the UTS, YS and elongation of the as-homogenized alloy are 229 MPa, 132 MPa and 7.2%, respectively.展开更多
The microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of the as-deposited γ-TiAl-based alloy specimen fabricated via laser melting deposition and as-annealed specimens at different temperatures were investigated.The...The microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of the as-deposited γ-TiAl-based alloy specimen fabricated via laser melting deposition and as-annealed specimens at different temperatures were investigated.The results show that the microstructure of as-deposited specimen is composed of fineα2(Ti3Al)+γlamellae.With the increase of annealing temperature,the bulk γ m(TiAl)phase gradually changes from single γ phase toγphase+acicularα2 phase,finally small γ phase+lamellar α2+γ phase.Compared with the mechanical properties of as-depositedγ-TiAl alloy(tensile strength 469 MPa,elongation 1.1%),after annealing at 1260℃ for 30 min followed by furnace cooling(FC),the room-temperature tensile strength of the specimen is 543.4 MPa and the elongation is 3.7%,which are obviously improved.展开更多
The influence of trace Y on the microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Mg_(100−x)Y_(x)(x=0.25,_(0.75),1.5,3,4,5,at.%)alloys during solidification process was investigated via molecular dynamics(MD)simul...The influence of trace Y on the microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Mg_(100−x)Y_(x)(x=0.25,_(0.75),1.5,3,4,5,at.%)alloys during solidification process was investigated via molecular dynamics(MD)simulations.The results show that the Mg_(100−x)Y_(x) alloys are mainly characterized by a face-centered cubic(FCC)crystal structure;this is different from pure metal Mg,which exhibits a hexagonal close packed(HCP)structure at room temperature.Among these alloys,Mg_(99.25)Y_(0.75) has a larger proportion of FCC cluster structures,with the highest fraction reaching 56.65%.As the content of the Y increases up to 5 at.%(Mg95Y5 alloy),the amount of amorphous structures increases.The mechanical properties of the Mg_(100−x)Y_(x) alloys are closely related to their microstructures.The Mg_(99.25)Y_(0.75) and Mg_(97)Y_(3) alloys exhibit the highest yield strengths of 1.86 and 1.90 GPa,respectively.The deformation mechanism of the Mg−Y alloys is described at the atomic level,and it is found that a difference in the FCC proportion caused by different Y contents leads to distinct deformation mechanisms.展开更多
6061 aluminum alloy T-joints were welded by double-pulsed MIG welding process. Then, the post-weld heat treatment was performed on the welded T-joints. The weld microstructure under different aging temperature and tim...6061 aluminum alloy T-joints were welded by double-pulsed MIG welding process. Then, the post-weld heat treatment was performed on the welded T-joints. The weld microstructure under different aging temperature and time was investigated by transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The mechanical properties were examined by hardness test and tensile test. The results showed that the micro-hardness was sensitive to heat treatment temperature and time. Increasing temperature was beneficial to the shortening of peak aging time. There were a large number of dislocations and few precipitates in the welded joints. With the increase of post-weld heat treatment temperature and time, the density of dislocation decreased. Meanwhile, the strengthening phase precipitated and grew up gradually. When the post-weld heat treatment temperature increased up to 200℃, large Q' phases were observed. And they were responsible for the peak value of the micro-hardness in the welded joints.展开更多
The relationship among microstructure,mechanical properties and texture of TA32 titanium alloy sheets during hot tensile deformation at 800℃was investigated.In the test,the original sheet exhibited relatively low flo...The relationship among microstructure,mechanical properties and texture of TA32 titanium alloy sheets during hot tensile deformation at 800℃was investigated.In the test,the original sheet exhibited relatively low flow stress and sound plasticity,and increasing the heat treatment temperature resulted in an increased ultimate tensile strength(UTS)and a decreased elongation(EL).The deformation mechanism of TA32 alloy was dominated by high angle grain boundaries sliding and coordinated by dislocation motion.The coarsening of grains and the annihilation of dislocations in heat-treated specimens weakened the deformation ability of material,which led to the increase in flow stress.Based on the high-temperature creep equation,the quantitative relationship between microstructure and flow stress was established.The grain size exponent andαphase strength constant of TA32 alloy were calculated to be 1.57 and 549.58 MPa,respectively.The flow stress was accurately predicted by combining with the corresponding phase volume fraction and grain size.Besides,the deformation behavior of TA32 alloy was also dependent on the orientation of predominantαphase,and the main slip mode was the activation of prismaticslip system.The decrease of near prism-oriented texture in heat-treated specimens resulted in the enhancement of strength of the material.展开更多
A solid/liquid continuous casting and composite technology was used to produce d8.5 mm brass cladding pure copper stranded wire composite billet and the composite billet was then drawn. The results showed that the com...A solid/liquid continuous casting and composite technology was used to produce d8.5 mm brass cladding pure copper stranded wire composite billet and the composite billet was then drawn. The results showed that the composite billet had good surface quality, metallurgical bonding interface between brass and pure copper as well as elongation of 53.1%. Synergistic deformation degree between pure copper wire and brass cladding layer was high during drawing. With an increase of the total deformation amount, the plastic deformation of the pure copper wire reduced triangular arc gaps between the pure copper wires and the triangular arc gaps were fully filled at 50%. When the total deformation amount was increased to 63%, dislocation cells and microbands successively formed in the pure copper wire. In the brass cladding layer, planar dislocation networks, twins and shear bands formed successively, and the main deformation mechanisms were dislocation sliding, twinning and shear deformation. The tensile strength increased from 240 MPa of the composite billet to 519 MPa of the one with the deformation amount of 63%, but the elongation decreased from 53.1% to 3.2%. A process of solid/liquid continuous casting and composite forming→drawing can work as a new compact method to produce brass cladding pure copper stranded wire composite as railway through grounding wire.展开更多
Continuous drive friction welding was employed to join the aeronautic aluminum alloy 2024.Parametric optimization and microstructural characterization were investigated.Results show that friction pressure is the most ...Continuous drive friction welding was employed to join the aeronautic aluminum alloy 2024.Parametric optimization and microstructural characterization were investigated.Results show that friction pressure is the most significant factor influencing the tensile strength of joints.To obtain a high joint efficiency,the combination of moderate friction pressure,less friction time and higher upset pressure is recommended.The optimized joint efficiency from Taguchi analysis reaches 92% of base metal.Under the optimized experimental condition,the interfacial peak temperature is calculated analytically in the range of 779-794 K,which is validated by experimental data.Fine recrystallized grains caused by the high temperature and plastic deformation are observed in the friction interface zone.The grain refinement is limited in the thermo-mechanically affected zone,where most of matrix grains are deformed severely.The extensive dissolution and limited re-precipitation of strengthening phases result in a lower microhardness in the friction interface zone than that in the thermo-mechanically affected zone.展开更多
The effects of solution treatment on the evolution of the second phases and mechanical properties of7075Al alloy werestudied with scanning electron microscopy(SEM),energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry(EDS),differentia...The effects of solution treatment on the evolution of the second phases and mechanical properties of7075Al alloy werestudied with scanning electron microscopy(SEM),energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry(EDS),differential scanning calorimetry(DSC),hardness and tensile tests.The results show that Mg(Zn,Cu,Al)2phases gradually dissolve into the matrix,yet the size andmorphology of Al7Cu2Fe phase exhibit no change with the increase of the solution treatment temperature and time due to its highmelting point.When the solution treatment temperature and time continue to increase,the formation of coarse black Mg2Si particlesoccurs.Compared to the as-cast alloy,the microhardness,tensile strength,and elongation of the sample under solution heat treatmentat460°C for5h are increased by55.1%,40.9%and109.1%,respectively.This is because the eutectic Mg(Zn,Cu,Al)2phases almostcompletely dissolve and basically no coarse black Mg2Si particles are formed.展开更多
The bending deformation method was adopted to characterize the creep deformation behavior of Al-Cu-Li alloy in the creep aging forming(CAF) process based on a series of CAF tests, and the evolution laws of its mechani...The bending deformation method was adopted to characterize the creep deformation behavior of Al-Cu-Li alloy in the creep aging forming(CAF) process based on a series of CAF tests, and the evolution laws of its mechanical properties and microstructures under different pre-deformation conditions were studied. The results show that the bending creep strain characterization method can intuitively describe the creep variation. With the increase of the pre-deformation strain, the creep strain of the specimen firstly increases and then decreases. The increase of the pre-deformation strain can promote the course of aging precipitation, and improve the formed alloy’s tensile properties at room temperature, the Kahn tearing properties, and the fatigue propagation properties. Pre-rolled specimens produce a slightly weaker work hardening than pre-stretched specimens, but they also create a stronger aging-strengthening effect;thus the strength, toughness and damage performance can be improved to some extent. Among all the types of specimens, the specimen with 3% rolling after CAF treatment has the best comprehensive mechanical properties.展开更多
The mechanical properties and microstructural evolution of zircaloy-4 subjected to cumulative strains of 1.48,2.96,4.44 and 5.91 through multiaxial forging(MAF) at cryogenic temperature(77 K) were investigated.The...The mechanical properties and microstructural evolution of zircaloy-4 subjected to cumulative strains of 1.48,2.96,4.44 and 5.91 through multiaxial forging(MAF) at cryogenic temperature(77 K) were investigated.The mechanical properties of the MAF treated alloy were measured through universal tensile testing and Vickers hardness testing equipment.The zircaloy-4 deformed up to a cumulative strain of 5.91 showed improvement in both ultimate tensile strength and hardness from 474 MPa to 717 MPa and from HV 190 to HV 238,respectively,as compared with the as-received alloy.However,there was a noticeable decrement in ductility(from 18%to 3.5%) due to the low strain hardening ability of deformed zircaloy-4.The improvement in strength and hardness of the deformed alloy is attributed to the grain size effect and higher dislocation density generated during multiaxial forging.The microstructural evolutions of deformed samples were characterized by optical microscopy and transmission electron microscopy(TEM).The evolved microstructure at a cumulative strain of 5.91 obtained after MAF up to 12 cycles depicted the formation of ultrafine grains with an average size of 150-250 nm.展开更多
The effects of cold-rolling reduction,annealing temperature,and time on recrystallization behavior and kinetics of cold-rolled Zr-1Sn-0.3Nb-0.3Fe-0.1Cr alloy were investigated using the Vickers hardness test,scanning ...The effects of cold-rolling reduction,annealing temperature,and time on recrystallization behavior and kinetics of cold-rolled Zr-1Sn-0.3Nb-0.3Fe-0.1Cr alloy were investigated using the Vickers hardness test,scanning electronic microscopy(SEM),transmission electron microscopy(TEM)and electron backscatter diffractometry(EBSD).The results show that the rate of the recrystallization increased with increasing annealing temperature and rolling reduction.Recrystallized grains nucleated preferentially at sites with high density dislocation and deformation stored energy and then grew into integral grains.Recrystallization texture changed from-1010-//RD to-1120-//RD.The grain orientation changed from random orientation to the orientation with the maximum misorientation around 30°.Recrystallization kinetics and maps were constructed based on the Johnson-Mehl-Avrami-Kolmogorov(JMAK)equation to derive parameters sensitive to the microstructure.The activation energies for recrystallization of 30%,50%and 70%cold-rolling reductions were determined to be 240,249 and 180 kJ/mol,respectively.展开更多
The microstructural evolution and tensile properties of a forged Ti−42Al−5Mn alloy subjected to different heat treatments were studied.The results showed that,when the forged alloy was aged at 800℃ for 24 h,the inter...The microstructural evolution and tensile properties of a forged Ti−42Al−5Mn alloy subjected to different heat treatments were studied.The results showed that,when the forged alloy was aged at 800℃ for 24 h,the interlamellar spacing(λ)andγgrain size at colony boundaries are generally coarsened.Whereas,when the alloy was first annealed at 1300℃ and then aged at 800℃ for 24 h,this coarsening of related microstructures appears less pronounced.The suggested annealing temperatures for the forged Ti−42Al−5Mn alloy are in the range of 1250−1300℃.It was found that,on the condition of the same annealing system,both the strength and ductility were improved as the aging temperature changed from 1000 to 800℃.The secondary precipitatedβo(β_(o,sec))at colony boundaries could be responsible for improving the strength,and theγphase at colony boundaries with the grain size about 6μm might be one of the main reasons for the better ductility.展开更多
A self-developed taper barrel rheomoulding(TBR)machine was introduced,and the rheo-diecasting process was implemented by combining TBR machine with the high pressure die casting(HPDC)machine.Microstructural characteri...A self-developed taper barrel rheomoulding(TBR)machine was introduced,and the rheo-diecasting process was implemented by combining TBR machine with the high pressure die casting(HPDC)machine.Microstructural characteristics of the rheo-diecasting components were investigated at different rotation speeds.Flow characteristics and microstructural evolution of the semi-solid slurry during the rheo-diecasting process were analyzed and the mechanical properties of the rheo-diecasting components were studied.The experimental results show that the process is able to obtain such components in which the primaryα-Mg particles are fine,nearly spherical and uniformly distributed in the matrix.When the rotation speed of internal taper barrel is 700 r/min,the primaryα-Mg particles get a mean diameter of about 45μm and a shape factor of about 0.81.The magnesium alloy melt has complex stirring-fixed flow characteristics when flowing in TBR machine.Compared with conventional die-casing process,the rheo-diecasting process can improve the mechanical properties of components;especially,the elongation is improved by 80%.展开更多
The effects of minor Sc and Zr additions on the mechanical properties and microstructure evolution of Al Zn Mg Cu alloys were studied using tensile tests, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron m...The effects of minor Sc and Zr additions on the mechanical properties and microstructure evolution of Al Zn Mg Cu alloys were studied using tensile tests, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The ultimate tensile strength of the peak-aged Al Zn Mg Cu alloy is improved by about 105 MPa with the addition of 0.10% Zr. An increase of about 133 MPa is observed with the joint addition of 0.07% Sc and 0.07% Zr. For the alloys modified with the minor addition of Sc and Zr (0.14%), the main strengthening mechanisms of minor addition of Sc and Zr are fine-grain strengthening, sub-structure strengthening and the Orowan strengthening mechanism produced by the Al3(Sc,Zr) and Al3Zr dispersoids. The volume of Al3Zr particles is less than that of Al3(Sc,Zr) particles, but the distribution of Al3(Sc,Zr) particles is more dispersed throughout the matrix leading to pinning the dislocations motion and restraining the recrystallization more effectively.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U23A20540,52371127)the Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province,China(No.2022RC3035)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of Central South University,China(No.2024ZZTS0077)。
文摘Due to a series of exceptional properties,titanium and titanium alloys have received extensive attention in recent years.Different from other alloy systems,there are two allotropes and a sequence of metastable phases in titanium alloys.By summarizing the recent investigations,the phase transformation processes corresponding to the common phases and also some less reported phases are reviewed.For the phase transformation only involvingαandβphases,it can be divided intoβ→αtransformation and a reverse transformation.The former one has been demonstrated from the orientation relationship betweenαandβphases and the regulation ofαmorphology.For the latter transformation,the role of the stress has been discussed.In terms of the metastable phases,the mechanisms of phase formation and their effects on microstructure and mechanical properties have been discussed.Finally,some suggestions about the development of titanium alloys have been proposed.
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(2021GK1040)supported by the Major Projects of Scientific and Technology Innovation of Hunan Province,ChinaProject(52375398)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China。
文摘In this study,the cooling rate was manipulated by quenching with water of different temperatures(30,60 and 100℃).Surface and internal residual stresses in the quenched 6061 aluminum alloy samples were measured using hole-drilling and crack compliance methods,respectively.Then,the processability of the quenched samples was evaluated at cryogenic temperatures.The mechanical properties of the as-aged samples were assessed,and microstructure evolution was analyzed.The surface residual stresses of samples W30℃,W60℃and W100℃is−178.7,−161.7 and−117.2 MPa,respectively along x-direction,respectively;and−191.2,−172.1 and−126.2 MPa,respectively along y-direction.The sample quenched in boiling water displaying the lowest residual stress(~34%and~60%reduction in the surface and core).The generation and distribution of quenching residual stress could be attributed to the lattice distortion gradient.Desirable plasticity was also exhibited in the samples with relatively low quenching cooling rates at cryogenic temperatures.The strengthes of the as-aged samples are 291.2 to 270.1 MPa as the quenching water temperature increase from 30℃to 100℃.Fine and homogeneous β"phases were observed in the as-aged sample quenched with boiling water due to the clusters and Guinier-Preston zones(GP zones)premature precipitated during quenching process.
基金supported by the Na⁃tional Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12462006,12062016)the high-performance computing services of⁃fered by the Information Center of Nanchang Hangkong Uni⁃versity.
文摘Molecular dynamics(MD)simulations are employed to delve into the multifaceted effects of TiB2 nanoparticles on the intricate grain refinement mechanism,microstructural evolution,and tensile performance of Inconel 718 superalloys during the rapid directional solidification.Specifically,the study focuses on elucidating the role of TiB2 nanoparticles in augmenting the nucleation rate during the rapid directional solidification process of Ni60Cr21Fe19 alloy system.Furthermore,subsequent tensile simulations are conducted to comprehensively evaluate the anisotropic behavior of tensile properties within the solidified microstructures.The MD results reveal that the incorporation of TiB₂nanoparticles during the rapid directional solidification of the Ni_(60)Cr_(21)Fe_(19)significantly enhances the average nucleation rate,escalating it from 1.27×10^(34)m^(-3)·s^(-1)to 2.55×10^(34)m^(-3)·s^(-1).Notably,within the face centered cube(FCC)structure,Ni atoms exhibit pronounced compositional segregation,and the solidified alloy maintains an exceptionally high dislocation density reaching up to 10^(16)m^(-2).Crucially,the rapid directional solidification process imparts a distinct microstructural anisotropy,leading to a notable disparity in tensile strength.Specifically,the tensile strength along the solidification direction is markedly superior to that perpendicular to it.This disparity arises from different deformation mechanisms under varying loading orientations.Tensile stress perpendicular to the solidification direction encourages the formation of smooth and organized mechanical twins.These twins act as slip planes,enhancing dislocation mobility and thereby improving stress relaxation and dispersion.Moreover,the results underscore the profound strengthening effect of TiB2 nanoparticles,particularly in enhancing the tensile strength along the rapid directional solidification direction.
基金Project(50975053) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The microstructure evolution of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy was studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) during different rate cooling processes. Based on the DSC results, the kinetics analysis was carried out. The results indicate that the precipitation of η phase is the predominant transformation for the alloy during the cooling process after the solution treatment. And the η phase nucleates on dispersoids and at grain boundaries. The amount of η phase decreases with increasing cooling rate, and reduces by 75% as the cooling rate increases from 5 to 50 ℃/min. The kinetics of the precipitation of η phase can be described by the Kamamoto transformation model when the cooling rate is a constant.
基金Project(51204020)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProjects(2013CB632202,2013CB632205)supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject(2014-GX-106A)supported by the Qinghai Science and Technology Program of China
文摘X-ray diffraction (XRD), optical microscopy (OM), scanning electronic microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and tensile tests at room temperature (RT) were performed to investigate the effect of homogenization on microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Mg-7Gd-3Y-1Nd-1Zn-0.5Zr (mass fraction,%) alloy. The results indicate that the microstructure of the as-cast alloy is composed of α-Mg, (Mg, Zn)3RE phase and stacking fault (SF), the homogenization results in the disappearance of (Mg, Zn)3RE phase and stacking fault (SF) as well as the emergence of 14H-type long-period stacking ordered (LPSO) phase. The ultimate tensile strength (UTS), yield strength (YS) and elongation of the as-cast alloy are 187 MPa, 143 MPa and 3.1%, and the UTS, YS and elongation of the as-homogenized alloy are 229 MPa, 132 MPa and 7.2%, respectively.
基金Project(2017YFB1103600)supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China。
文摘The microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of the as-deposited γ-TiAl-based alloy specimen fabricated via laser melting deposition and as-annealed specimens at different temperatures were investigated.The results show that the microstructure of as-deposited specimen is composed of fineα2(Ti3Al)+γlamellae.With the increase of annealing temperature,the bulk γ m(TiAl)phase gradually changes from single γ phase toγphase+acicularα2 phase,finally small γ phase+lamellar α2+γ phase.Compared with the mechanical properties of as-depositedγ-TiAl alloy(tensile strength 469 MPa,elongation 1.1%),after annealing at 1260℃ for 30 min followed by furnace cooling(FC),the room-temperature tensile strength of the specimen is 543.4 MPa and the elongation is 3.7%,which are obviously improved.
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2017YFGX090043)the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University, China (No. NCET-12-0170) for supporting this work。
文摘The influence of trace Y on the microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Mg_(100−x)Y_(x)(x=0.25,_(0.75),1.5,3,4,5,at.%)alloys during solidification process was investigated via molecular dynamics(MD)simulations.The results show that the Mg_(100−x)Y_(x) alloys are mainly characterized by a face-centered cubic(FCC)crystal structure;this is different from pure metal Mg,which exhibits a hexagonal close packed(HCP)structure at room temperature.Among these alloys,Mg_(99.25)Y_(0.75) has a larger proportion of FCC cluster structures,with the highest fraction reaching 56.65%.As the content of the Y increases up to 5 at.%(Mg95Y5 alloy),the amount of amorphous structures increases.The mechanical properties of the Mg_(100−x)Y_(x) alloys are closely related to their microstructures.The Mg_(99.25)Y_(0.75) and Mg_(97)Y_(3) alloys exhibit the highest yield strengths of 1.86 and 1.90 GPa,respectively.The deformation mechanism of the Mg−Y alloys is described at the atomic level,and it is found that a difference in the FCC proportion caused by different Y contents leads to distinct deformation mechanisms.
基金Projects(2019JJ70077,2019JJ50510) supported by the National Science Foundation of Hunan Province,ChinaProject(31665004) supported by Open Fund of State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacture for Vehicle Body,ChinaProjects(18B552,18B285) supported by Scientific Research Fund of Hunan Provincial Education Department,China
文摘6061 aluminum alloy T-joints were welded by double-pulsed MIG welding process. Then, the post-weld heat treatment was performed on the welded T-joints. The weld microstructure under different aging temperature and time was investigated by transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The mechanical properties were examined by hardness test and tensile test. The results showed that the micro-hardness was sensitive to heat treatment temperature and time. Increasing temperature was beneficial to the shortening of peak aging time. There were a large number of dislocations and few precipitates in the welded joints. With the increase of post-weld heat treatment temperature and time, the density of dislocation decreased. Meanwhile, the strengthening phase precipitated and grew up gradually. When the post-weld heat treatment temperature increased up to 200℃, large Q' phases were observed. And they were responsible for the peak value of the micro-hardness in the welded joints.
基金Project(51805256)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China。
文摘The relationship among microstructure,mechanical properties and texture of TA32 titanium alloy sheets during hot tensile deformation at 800℃was investigated.In the test,the original sheet exhibited relatively low flow stress and sound plasticity,and increasing the heat treatment temperature resulted in an increased ultimate tensile strength(UTS)and a decreased elongation(EL).The deformation mechanism of TA32 alloy was dominated by high angle grain boundaries sliding and coordinated by dislocation motion.The coarsening of grains and the annihilation of dislocations in heat-treated specimens weakened the deformation ability of material,which led to the increase in flow stress.Based on the high-temperature creep equation,the quantitative relationship between microstructure and flow stress was established.The grain size exponent andαphase strength constant of TA32 alloy were calculated to be 1.57 and 549.58 MPa,respectively.The flow stress was accurately predicted by combining with the corresponding phase volume fraction and grain size.Besides,the deformation behavior of TA32 alloy was also dependent on the orientation of predominantαphase,and the main slip mode was the activation of prismaticslip system.The decrease of near prism-oriented texture in heat-treated specimens resulted in the enhancement of strength of the material.
基金Project(51104016)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(51925401)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars of ChinaProject(2019B10087)supported by Ningbo Science and Technology Innovation 2025 Major Project,China。
文摘A solid/liquid continuous casting and composite technology was used to produce d8.5 mm brass cladding pure copper stranded wire composite billet and the composite billet was then drawn. The results showed that the composite billet had good surface quality, metallurgical bonding interface between brass and pure copper as well as elongation of 53.1%. Synergistic deformation degree between pure copper wire and brass cladding layer was high during drawing. With an increase of the total deformation amount, the plastic deformation of the pure copper wire reduced triangular arc gaps between the pure copper wires and the triangular arc gaps were fully filled at 50%. When the total deformation amount was increased to 63%, dislocation cells and microbands successively formed in the pure copper wire. In the brass cladding layer, planar dislocation networks, twins and shear bands formed successively, and the main deformation mechanisms were dislocation sliding, twinning and shear deformation. The tensile strength increased from 240 MPa of the composite billet to 519 MPa of the one with the deformation amount of 63%, but the elongation decreased from 53.1% to 3.2%. A process of solid/liquid continuous casting and composite forming→drawing can work as a new compact method to produce brass cladding pure copper stranded wire composite as railway through grounding wire.
基金Project(51475196) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2017ZX04004001) supported by the National Science and Technology Major Project on High-end Numerically Controlled Machine Tools and Basic Manufacturing Technology,China
文摘Continuous drive friction welding was employed to join the aeronautic aluminum alloy 2024.Parametric optimization and microstructural characterization were investigated.Results show that friction pressure is the most significant factor influencing the tensile strength of joints.To obtain a high joint efficiency,the combination of moderate friction pressure,less friction time and higher upset pressure is recommended.The optimized joint efficiency from Taguchi analysis reaches 92% of base metal.Under the optimized experimental condition,the interfacial peak temperature is calculated analytically in the range of 779-794 K,which is validated by experimental data.Fine recrystallized grains caused by the high temperature and plastic deformation are observed in the friction interface zone.The grain refinement is limited in the thermo-mechanically affected zone,where most of matrix grains are deformed severely.The extensive dissolution and limited re-precipitation of strengthening phases result in a lower microhardness in the friction interface zone than that in the thermo-mechanically affected zone.
基金Project(51364035)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(CX2015055)supported by the Innovation Special Funds of Nanchang University for Graduate Student,China
文摘The effects of solution treatment on the evolution of the second phases and mechanical properties of7075Al alloy werestudied with scanning electron microscopy(SEM),energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry(EDS),differential scanning calorimetry(DSC),hardness and tensile tests.The results show that Mg(Zn,Cu,Al)2phases gradually dissolve into the matrix,yet the size andmorphology of Al7Cu2Fe phase exhibit no change with the increase of the solution treatment temperature and time due to its highmelting point.When the solution treatment temperature and time continue to increase,the formation of coarse black Mg2Si particlesoccurs.Compared to the as-cast alloy,the microhardness,tensile strength,and elongation of the sample under solution heat treatmentat460°C for5h are increased by55.1%,40.9%and109.1%,respectively.This is because the eutectic Mg(Zn,Cu,Al)2phases almostcompletely dissolve and basically no coarse black Mg2Si particles are formed.
基金Project(2017YFB0306301)supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of ChinaProject(51705539)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China。
文摘The bending deformation method was adopted to characterize the creep deformation behavior of Al-Cu-Li alloy in the creep aging forming(CAF) process based on a series of CAF tests, and the evolution laws of its mechanical properties and microstructures under different pre-deformation conditions were studied. The results show that the bending creep strain characterization method can intuitively describe the creep variation. With the increase of the pre-deformation strain, the creep strain of the specimen firstly increases and then decreases. The increase of the pre-deformation strain can promote the course of aging precipitation, and improve the formed alloy’s tensile properties at room temperature, the Kahn tearing properties, and the fatigue propagation properties. Pre-rolled specimens produce a slightly weaker work hardening than pre-stretched specimens, but they also create a stronger aging-strengthening effect;thus the strength, toughness and damage performance can be improved to some extent. Among all the types of specimens, the specimen with 3% rolling after CAF treatment has the best comprehensive mechanical properties.
基金BRNS,Bombay for their financial grant to this work through grant No.BRN-577-MMD
文摘The mechanical properties and microstructural evolution of zircaloy-4 subjected to cumulative strains of 1.48,2.96,4.44 and 5.91 through multiaxial forging(MAF) at cryogenic temperature(77 K) were investigated.The mechanical properties of the MAF treated alloy were measured through universal tensile testing and Vickers hardness testing equipment.The zircaloy-4 deformed up to a cumulative strain of 5.91 showed improvement in both ultimate tensile strength and hardness from 474 MPa to 717 MPa and from HV 190 to HV 238,respectively,as compared with the as-received alloy.However,there was a noticeable decrement in ductility(from 18%to 3.5%) due to the low strain hardening ability of deformed zircaloy-4.The improvement in strength and hardness of the deformed alloy is attributed to the grain size effect and higher dislocation density generated during multiaxial forging.The microstructural evolutions of deformed samples were characterized by optical microscopy and transmission electron microscopy(TEM).The evolved microstructure at a cumulative strain of 5.91 obtained after MAF up to 12 cycles depicted the formation of ultrafine grains with an average size of 150-250 nm.
基金Project(STRFML-2013)supported by the Science and Technology on Reactor Fuel and Materials Laboratory,ChinaProject(2014BAC03B05)supported by the Key Projects of the National Science and Technology of China
文摘The effects of cold-rolling reduction,annealing temperature,and time on recrystallization behavior and kinetics of cold-rolled Zr-1Sn-0.3Nb-0.3Fe-0.1Cr alloy were investigated using the Vickers hardness test,scanning electronic microscopy(SEM),transmission electron microscopy(TEM)and electron backscatter diffractometry(EBSD).The results show that the rate of the recrystallization increased with increasing annealing temperature and rolling reduction.Recrystallized grains nucleated preferentially at sites with high density dislocation and deformation stored energy and then grew into integral grains.Recrystallization texture changed from-1010-//RD to-1120-//RD.The grain orientation changed from random orientation to the orientation with the maximum misorientation around 30°.Recrystallization kinetics and maps were constructed based on the Johnson-Mehl-Avrami-Kolmogorov(JMAK)equation to derive parameters sensitive to the microstructure.The activation energies for recrystallization of 30%,50%and 70%cold-rolling reductions were determined to be 240,249 and 180 kJ/mol,respectively.
基金the Jihua Laboratory Scientific Research Project,China (No.X210291TL210)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51971215)the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province of China (No.2019-MS-330)。
文摘The microstructural evolution and tensile properties of a forged Ti−42Al−5Mn alloy subjected to different heat treatments were studied.The results showed that,when the forged alloy was aged at 800℃ for 24 h,the interlamellar spacing(λ)andγgrain size at colony boundaries are generally coarsened.Whereas,when the alloy was first annealed at 1300℃ and then aged at 800℃ for 24 h,this coarsening of related microstructures appears less pronounced.The suggested annealing temperatures for the forged Ti−42Al−5Mn alloy are in the range of 1250−1300℃.It was found that,on the condition of the same annealing system,both the strength and ductility were improved as the aging temperature changed from 1000 to 800℃.The secondary precipitatedβo(β_(o,sec))at colony boundaries could be responsible for improving the strength,and theγphase at colony boundaries with the grain size about 6μm might be one of the main reasons for the better ductility.
基金Project(2006CB605203) supported by National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject(2006AA03Z115) supported by the National High-tech Research and Development Program of ChinaProject(2006BAE04B09-4) supported by the National Key Technologies R&D Program of China during the 11th Five-Year Plan Period
文摘A self-developed taper barrel rheomoulding(TBR)machine was introduced,and the rheo-diecasting process was implemented by combining TBR machine with the high pressure die casting(HPDC)machine.Microstructural characteristics of the rheo-diecasting components were investigated at different rotation speeds.Flow characteristics and microstructural evolution of the semi-solid slurry during the rheo-diecasting process were analyzed and the mechanical properties of the rheo-diecasting components were studied.The experimental results show that the process is able to obtain such components in which the primaryα-Mg particles are fine,nearly spherical and uniformly distributed in the matrix.When the rotation speed of internal taper barrel is 700 r/min,the primaryα-Mg particles get a mean diameter of about 45μm and a shape factor of about 0.81.The magnesium alloy melt has complex stirring-fixed flow characteristics when flowing in TBR machine.Compared with conventional die-casing process,the rheo-diecasting process can improve the mechanical properties of components;especially,the elongation is improved by 80%.
基金Project (2016B090931004) supported by the Scientific and Research Plan of Guangdong Province, ChinaProject (51601229) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China。
文摘The effects of minor Sc and Zr additions on the mechanical properties and microstructure evolution of Al Zn Mg Cu alloys were studied using tensile tests, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The ultimate tensile strength of the peak-aged Al Zn Mg Cu alloy is improved by about 105 MPa with the addition of 0.10% Zr. An increase of about 133 MPa is observed with the joint addition of 0.07% Sc and 0.07% Zr. For the alloys modified with the minor addition of Sc and Zr (0.14%), the main strengthening mechanisms of minor addition of Sc and Zr are fine-grain strengthening, sub-structure strengthening and the Orowan strengthening mechanism produced by the Al3(Sc,Zr) and Al3Zr dispersoids. The volume of Al3Zr particles is less than that of Al3(Sc,Zr) particles, but the distribution of Al3(Sc,Zr) particles is more dispersed throughout the matrix leading to pinning the dislocations motion and restraining the recrystallization more effectively.