Design of experiment （DOE） was applied to determining the most important factors which influence ultimate tensile strength （UTS） of AA6061/SiC nanocomposites produced by friction stir processing （FSP）. Effect of...Design of experiment （DOE） was applied to determining the most important factors which influence ultimate tensile strength （UTS） of AA6061/SiC nanocomposites produced by friction stir processing （FSP）. Effect of four factors, including rotational speed, transverse speed, tool penetration depth and pin profile, on UTS, was investigated. By Taguchi method, the optimum of process parameters were determined. Analysis of variance shows that the rotational speed is the most influential parameter. The statistical results depict that UTS for threaded pin is larger than that for square pin. Also, the higher the rotational speed and the lower the transverse speed, the higher the UTS.展开更多
Friction stir processing of AA6061-T4 alloy with SiC particles was successfully carried out.SiC particles were uniformly dispersed into an AA6061-T4 matrix.Also SiC particles promoted the grain refinement of the AA606...Friction stir processing of AA6061-T4 alloy with SiC particles was successfully carried out.SiC particles were uniformly dispersed into an AA6061-T4 matrix.Also SiC particles promoted the grain refinement of the AA6061-T4 matrix by FSP.The mean grain size of the stir zone (SZ) with the SiC particles was obviously smaller than that of the stir zone without the SiC particles.The microhardness of the SZ with the SiC particles reached about HV80 due to the grain refinement and the distribution of the SiC particles.展开更多
The aerospace and military sectors have widely used AA7075, a type of 7075 aluminum alloy, due to its exceptional mechanical performance. Selective laser melting (SLM) is a highly effective method for producing intric...The aerospace and military sectors have widely used AA7075, a type of 7075 aluminum alloy, due to its exceptional mechanical performance. Selective laser melting (SLM) is a highly effective method for producing intricate metallic components, particularly in the case of aluminum alloys like Al-Si-Mg. Nevertheless, the production of high-strength AA7075 by SLM is challenging because of its susceptibility to heat cracking and elemental vaporization. In this study, AA7075 powders were mechanically mixed with SiC and TiC particles. Subsequently, this new type of AA7075 powder was effectively utilized in green laser printing to create solid components with fine-grain strengthening microstructures consisting of equiaxial grains. These as-printed parts exhibit a tensile strength of up to 350 MPa and a ductility exceeding 2.1%. Hardness also increases with the increasing content of mixed powder, highlighting the essential role of SiC and TiC in SLM for improved hardness and tensile strength performance. .展开更多
The mass of high-speed trains can be reduced using the brake disk prepared with SiC network ceramic frame reinforced 6061 aluminum alloy composite （SiCn/Al）. The thermal and stress analyses of SiCn/Al brake disk dur...The mass of high-speed trains can be reduced using the brake disk prepared with SiC network ceramic frame reinforced 6061 aluminum alloy composite （SiCn/Al）. The thermal and stress analyses of SiCn/Al brake disk during emergency braking at a speed of 300 km/h considering airflow cooling were investigated using finite element （FE） and computational fluid dynamics （CFD） methods. All three modes of heat transfer （conduction, convection and radiation） were analyzed along with the design features of the brake assembly and their interfaces. The results suggested that the higher convection coefficients achieved with airflow cooling will not only reduce the maximum temperature in the braking but also reduce the thermal gradients, since heat will be removed faster from hotter parts of the disk. Airflow cooling should be effective to reduce the risk of hot spot formation and disc thermal distortion. The highest temperature after emergency braking was 461 °C and 359 °C without and with considering airflow cooling, respectively. The equivalent stress could reach 269 MPa and 164 MPa without and with considering airflow cooling, respectively. However, the maximum surface stress may exceed the material yield strength during an emergency braking, which may cause a plastic damage accumulation in a brake disk without cooling. The simulation results are consistent with the experimental results well.展开更多
The microstructure and mechanical properties of the age hardening AA6061 Al alloy subjected to cryo-rolling（CR） and room temperature rolling（RTR） treatments were investigated. The rolled and aged alloys were analy...The microstructure and mechanical properties of the age hardening AA6061 Al alloy subjected to cryo-rolling（CR） and room temperature rolling（RTR） treatments were investigated. The rolled and aged alloys were analyzed by using DSC, EBSD, TEM, Vickers hardness analysis and tensile test. The results show that the cryo-rolled treatment has an effect on the precipitation sequence of AA6061 Al alloy. The ultrafine grain structures are formed to promote the fine second phase particles to disperse in the aluminum matrix after the peak aging, which is attributed to lots of dislocations tangled in the rolling process. Therefore, the strength and ductility of AA6061 Al alloy are simultaneously modified after the cryo-rolling and aging treatment compared with room temperature rolled one.展开更多
目的利用搅拌摩擦加工技术制备纳米SiC铝基复合材料,研究经过纳米粒子的添加和FSP作用后,其耐腐蚀性能的变化及原因。方法室温条件下,在3.5%NaCl溶液中,通过电化学阻抗谱和动电位极化曲线对试样的耐腐蚀性能进行检测分析。利用电子背散...目的利用搅拌摩擦加工技术制备纳米SiC铝基复合材料,研究经过纳米粒子的添加和FSP作用后,其耐腐蚀性能的变化及原因。方法室温条件下,在3.5%NaCl溶液中,通过电化学阻抗谱和动电位极化曲线对试样的耐腐蚀性能进行检测分析。利用电子背散射衍射技术和透射电镜对3种试样的显微组织进行表征,研究耐腐蚀性能的变化机理。结果经搅拌摩擦加工后,样品的阻抗值明显提高,动电位极化曲线测试结果显示,母材、FSP试样和复合材料试样的自腐蚀电位分别为–1.517、–1.338、–1.339V,而腐蚀电流密度分别为0.48、0.11、0.12 m A/cm^(2)。FSP加工试样的晶粒由平均晶粒尺寸为8.7μm左右的等轴晶粒构成,并且大部分析出相因高温作用发生溶解,而纳米SiC粒子的加入,使晶粒尺寸进一步降低至4.1μm左右。结论所制备Al6061/SiC复合材料的耐腐蚀性能相较于母材明显改善,但弱于FSP试样。SiC和基体之间电位差的存在构成腐蚀微电池,降低材料的耐腐蚀性能,而晶界数量的增加造成点阵空位等缺陷增加,导致电荷转移的阻力增加,耐腐蚀性能得到改善。展开更多
A new technological process of tube forming was developed, namely solution treatment → granule medium internal high pressure forming → artificial aging. During this process, the mechanical properties of AA6061 tube ...A new technological process of tube forming was developed, namely solution treatment → granule medium internal high pressure forming → artificial aging. During this process, the mechanical properties of AA6061 tube can be adjusted by heat treatment to satisfy the process requirements and the processing method can also be realized by granule medium internal high pressure forming technology with the features of convenient implementation, low requirement to equipment and flexible design in product. Results show that, at a solution temperature of 560 ℃ and time of 120 min, the elongation of AA6061 increases by 313%, but the strength and the hardness dramatically decrease. At an aging temperature of 180 ℃ and time of 360 min, the strength and hardness of AA6061 alloy are recovered to the values of the as-received alloy. The maximum expansion ratio（MER） of AA6061 tube increases by 25.5% and the material properties of formed tube reach the performances of raw material.展开更多
文摘Design of experiment （DOE） was applied to determining the most important factors which influence ultimate tensile strength （UTS） of AA6061/SiC nanocomposites produced by friction stir processing （FSP）. Effect of four factors, including rotational speed, transverse speed, tool penetration depth and pin profile, on UTS, was investigated. By Taguchi method, the optimum of process parameters were determined. Analysis of variance shows that the rotational speed is the most influential parameter. The statistical results depict that UTS for threaded pin is larger than that for square pin. Also, the higher the rotational speed and the lower the transverse speed, the higher the UTS.
基金Project(10038688)supported by the Fundamental R&D Program for Core Technology of Materials Funded by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy,Republic of Korea
文摘Friction stir processing of AA6061-T4 alloy with SiC particles was successfully carried out.SiC particles were uniformly dispersed into an AA6061-T4 matrix.Also SiC particles promoted the grain refinement of the AA6061-T4 matrix by FSP.The mean grain size of the stir zone (SZ) with the SiC particles was obviously smaller than that of the stir zone without the SiC particles.The microhardness of the SZ with the SiC particles reached about HV80 due to the grain refinement and the distribution of the SiC particles.
文摘The aerospace and military sectors have widely used AA7075, a type of 7075 aluminum alloy, due to its exceptional mechanical performance. Selective laser melting (SLM) is a highly effective method for producing intricate metallic components, particularly in the case of aluminum alloys like Al-Si-Mg. Nevertheless, the production of high-strength AA7075 by SLM is challenging because of its susceptibility to heat cracking and elemental vaporization. In this study, AA7075 powders were mechanically mixed with SiC and TiC particles. Subsequently, this new type of AA7075 powder was effectively utilized in green laser printing to create solid components with fine-grain strengthening microstructures consisting of equiaxial grains. These as-printed parts exhibit a tensile strength of up to 350 MPa and a ductility exceeding 2.1%. Hardness also increases with the increasing content of mixed powder, highlighting the essential role of SiC and TiC in SLM for improved hardness and tensile strength performance. .
基金Projects (50872018, 50902018) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject (1099043) supported by the Science and Technology in Guangxi Province, ChinaProject (090302005) supported by the Basic Research Fund for Northeastern University, China
文摘The mass of high-speed trains can be reduced using the brake disk prepared with SiC network ceramic frame reinforced 6061 aluminum alloy composite （SiCn/Al）. The thermal and stress analyses of SiCn/Al brake disk during emergency braking at a speed of 300 km/h considering airflow cooling were investigated using finite element （FE） and computational fluid dynamics （CFD） methods. All three modes of heat transfer （conduction, convection and radiation） were analyzed along with the design features of the brake assembly and their interfaces. The results suggested that the higher convection coefficients achieved with airflow cooling will not only reduce the maximum temperature in the braking but also reduce the thermal gradients, since heat will be removed faster from hotter parts of the disk. Airflow cooling should be effective to reduce the risk of hot spot formation and disc thermal distortion. The highest temperature after emergency braking was 461 °C and 359 °C without and with considering airflow cooling, respectively. The equivalent stress could reach 269 MPa and 164 MPa without and with considering airflow cooling, respectively. However, the maximum surface stress may exceed the material yield strength during an emergency braking, which may cause a plastic damage accumulation in a brake disk without cooling. The simulation results are consistent with the experimental results well.
基金Project(zzyjkt2013-07B) supported by the State Key Laboratory of High Performance Complex Manufacturing,Central South University,China
文摘The microstructure and mechanical properties of the age hardening AA6061 Al alloy subjected to cryo-rolling（CR） and room temperature rolling（RTR） treatments were investigated. The rolled and aged alloys were analyzed by using DSC, EBSD, TEM, Vickers hardness analysis and tensile test. The results show that the cryo-rolled treatment has an effect on the precipitation sequence of AA6061 Al alloy. The ultrafine grain structures are formed to promote the fine second phase particles to disperse in the aluminum matrix after the peak aging, which is attributed to lots of dislocations tangled in the rolling process. Therefore, the strength and ductility of AA6061 Al alloy are simultaneously modified after the cryo-rolling and aging treatment compared with room temperature rolled one.
文摘目的利用搅拌摩擦加工技术制备纳米SiC铝基复合材料,研究经过纳米粒子的添加和FSP作用后,其耐腐蚀性能的变化及原因。方法室温条件下,在3.5%NaCl溶液中,通过电化学阻抗谱和动电位极化曲线对试样的耐腐蚀性能进行检测分析。利用电子背散射衍射技术和透射电镜对3种试样的显微组织进行表征,研究耐腐蚀性能的变化机理。结果经搅拌摩擦加工后,样品的阻抗值明显提高,动电位极化曲线测试结果显示,母材、FSP试样和复合材料试样的自腐蚀电位分别为–1.517、–1.338、–1.339V,而腐蚀电流密度分别为0.48、0.11、0.12 m A/cm^(2)。FSP加工试样的晶粒由平均晶粒尺寸为8.7μm左右的等轴晶粒构成,并且大部分析出相因高温作用发生溶解,而纳米SiC粒子的加入,使晶粒尺寸进一步降低至4.1μm左右。结论所制备Al6061/SiC复合材料的耐腐蚀性能相较于母材明显改善,但弱于FSP试样。SiC和基体之间电位差的存在构成腐蚀微电池,降低材料的耐腐蚀性能,而晶界数量的增加造成点阵空位等缺陷增加,导致电荷转移的阻力增加,耐腐蚀性能得到改善。
基金Project(51775481)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(A2016002017)supported by the High-level Talents Program of Heibei Province,China
文摘A new technological process of tube forming was developed, namely solution treatment → granule medium internal high pressure forming → artificial aging. During this process, the mechanical properties of AA6061 tube can be adjusted by heat treatment to satisfy the process requirements and the processing method can also be realized by granule medium internal high pressure forming technology with the features of convenient implementation, low requirement to equipment and flexible design in product. Results show that, at a solution temperature of 560 ℃ and time of 120 min, the elongation of AA6061 increases by 313%, but the strength and the hardness dramatically decrease. At an aging temperature of 180 ℃ and time of 360 min, the strength and hardness of AA6061 alloy are recovered to the values of the as-received alloy. The maximum expansion ratio（MER） of AA6061 tube increases by 25.5% and the material properties of formed tube reach the performances of raw material.
