Edge-to-edge matching(E2EM)model was used to predict the potency of LaB_(6) as the heterogeneous nucleation substrate for primary Al_(13)Mn_(4)Si_(8) phase formed during the solidification of Al−Si−Cu−Mn heat-resistan...Edge-to-edge matching(E2EM)model was used to predict the potency of LaB_(6) as the heterogeneous nucleation substrate for primary Al_(13)Mn_(4)Si_(8) phase formed during the solidification of Al−Si−Cu−Mn heat-resistant alloy.There are five pairs of orientation relationships(ORs)between LaB_(6) and Al_(13)Mn_(4)Si_(8) phases which meet the criteria of E2EM model.One pair of plane ORs((110)LaB_(6)//(110)Al_(13)Mn_(4)Si_(8))are demonstrated by TEM observation.This strongly indicates that the LaB_(6) phase can act as the heterogeneous nucleation substrate for the primary Al_(13)Mn_(4)Si_(8) phase.1.0 wt.%of Al−2La−1B master alloy was also added into Al−12Si−4Cu−2Mn alloy to evaluate the refining effect by microstructure observation and tensile test.Experimental results show that addition of Al−2La−1B master alloy can significantly refine the primary Al_(13)Mn_(4)Si_(8) phase,supporting the prediction accuracy of E2EM model.However,such refinement of primary Al_(13)Mn_(4)Si_(8) phase does not lead to an improvement in strength.This is due to the larger difference in elastic modulus between the finally formed Al_(13)Mn_(4)Si_(8) phase and aluminum matrix than that of Al_(15)Mn_(3)Si_(2) phase.展开更多
基金supported by Jiangsu Key Laboratory Metallic Materials, China (No. BM2007204)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, China (No. 2242016k40011)。
文摘Edge-to-edge matching(E2EM)model was used to predict the potency of LaB_(6) as the heterogeneous nucleation substrate for primary Al_(13)Mn_(4)Si_(8) phase formed during the solidification of Al−Si−Cu−Mn heat-resistant alloy.There are five pairs of orientation relationships(ORs)between LaB_(6) and Al_(13)Mn_(4)Si_(8) phases which meet the criteria of E2EM model.One pair of plane ORs((110)LaB_(6)//(110)Al_(13)Mn_(4)Si_(8))are demonstrated by TEM observation.This strongly indicates that the LaB_(6) phase can act as the heterogeneous nucleation substrate for the primary Al_(13)Mn_(4)Si_(8) phase.1.0 wt.%of Al−2La−1B master alloy was also added into Al−12Si−4Cu−2Mn alloy to evaluate the refining effect by microstructure observation and tensile test.Experimental results show that addition of Al−2La−1B master alloy can significantly refine the primary Al_(13)Mn_(4)Si_(8) phase,supporting the prediction accuracy of E2EM model.However,such refinement of primary Al_(13)Mn_(4)Si_(8) phase does not lead to an improvement in strength.This is due to the larger difference in elastic modulus between the finally formed Al_(13)Mn_(4)Si_(8) phase and aluminum matrix than that of Al_(15)Mn_(3)Si_(2) phase.