The effects of addition of minor amount of(0.5 wt.%) antimony(Sb) or gadolinium(Gd) and combined addition of Sb and Gd(0.5 wt.%,respectively) on the hot tearing susceptibility(HTS) of Mg-5Al-3Ca alloy were investigate...The effects of addition of minor amount of(0.5 wt.%) antimony(Sb) or gadolinium(Gd) and combined addition of Sb and Gd(0.5 wt.%,respectively) on the hot tearing susceptibility(HTS) of Mg-5Al-3Ca alloy were investigated experimentally using a “T-shaped” hot tearing measuring system. Various solidification parameters of the alloys were measured and calculated through thermal analysis experiments. The microstructure, grain size, and morphology of the crack zone were characterized by scanning electron microscopy and electron backscatter diffraction, and the crystal phases of the alloys were analyzed by X-ray diffraction and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The results showed that the addition of 0.5 wt.% Gd resulted in the increase in the vulnerable temperature range(Tv) and reduced the eutectic structure content that could participate in feeding, thereby improving the HTS of the alloy. However, addition of 0.5 wt.% Sb or combined addition of Gd and Sb(0.5 wt.%, respectively) to the Mg-5Al-3Ca alloy shortened the Tvand improved the skeleton strength of the alloy, thereby reducing HTS. Moreover, significantly refined structure of Mg-5Al-3Ca-0.5Gd-0.5Sb alloy improved the feeding ability of the eutectic structure, thus the alloy exhibited the lowest HTS.展开更多
In this study, the mechanical properties of aluminum-5%magnesium doped with rare earth metal neodymium were evaluated. Fuzzy logic (FL) and artificial neural network (ANN) were used to model the mechanical properties ...In this study, the mechanical properties of aluminum-5%magnesium doped with rare earth metal neodymium were evaluated. Fuzzy logic (FL) and artificial neural network (ANN) were used to model the mechanical properties of aluminum-5%magnesium (0-0.9 wt%) neodymium. The single input (SI) to the fuzzy logic and artificial neural network models was the percentage weight of neodymium, while the multiple outputs (MO) were average grain size, ultimate tensile strength, yield strength elongation and hardness. The fuzzy logic-based model showed more accurate prediction than the artificial neutral network-based model in terms of the correlation coefficient values (R).展开更多
Al-5Ti-B and Al-5Ti-B-Gd master alloy refiners were fabricated by fluorine salt casting method.The microstructure and phase constitution of the master alloys were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM),tra...Al-5Ti-B and Al-5Ti-B-Gd master alloy refiners were fabricated by fluorine salt casting method.The microstructure and phase constitution of the master alloys were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM),transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD).The results show that Al-Ti-B alloy refiner consists of Al_(3)Ti phase and TiB2 phase.After Gd is introduced into the intermediate alloy,Ti_(2)Al_(20)Gd phase appears in the alloy,the size of Al_(3)Ti is significantly reduced,and Ti-Al-Gd phase is found in the edge of Al_(3)Ti phase.At the same time,some independent Ti-Al-Gd phases appear in local areas,which are Ti_(2)Al_(20)Gd phase determined by micro-area electron diffraction analysis.Analysis and calculation results of the high-resolution images of the Ti_(2)Al_(20)Gd/Al structure show that there is no other compound at the junction between the Ti_(2)Al_(20)Gd phase and Al,and Ti_(2)Al_(20)Gd phase has a great difference in atomic space with the α-Al,which cannot be directly used as heterogeneous nucleus.But,after being decomposed in the aluminum melt,the Ti_(2)Al_(20)Gd phase can promote the refinement effect of the refiner.In the Al-Ti-B-Gd master alloy,there are many dispersed Al_(3)Ti particles with a size of less than 1 μm,which can promote the Al-5Ti-B refining effect.展开更多
The characteristics of fatigue crack initiation in Ti-5AI-4Sn-2Zr1Mo-O.7Nd-O.25Si alloy wereStudied. Two modes Of fatigue crack initiation were found. The Nd-rich phase particles displaybetter resistance to fatigue cr...The characteristics of fatigue crack initiation in Ti-5AI-4Sn-2Zr1Mo-O.7Nd-O.25Si alloy wereStudied. Two modes Of fatigue crack initiation were found. The Nd-rich phase particles displaybetter resistance to fatigue crack initiation than the matrix at lower stress.展开更多
Al-4. 5Cu-5Pb alloy was prepared by sand and chill casting. The same alloy was also spray deposited at a gas pressure of 1.6 MPa. The microstructural features exhibit a coarse to fine dendritic morphology for sand ...Al-4. 5Cu-5Pb alloy was prepared by sand and chill casting. The same alloy was also spray deposited at a gas pressure of 1.6 MPa. The microstructural features exhibit a coarse to fine dendritic morphology for sand and chill cast alloys. Equiaxed grains were observed for spray formed alloys. Wear testing employing a pin-on-disc type set-up, reveals considerably lower wear of spray deposited alloy compared to that of chill and sand cast alloys. The morphological features of wear track on specimen and debris indicated a mixed oxidative-cum-adhesive wear mechanisms for these alloys tested in the present investigation. (Edited author abstract) 36 Refs.展开更多
In the as-cast Ti-55 alloy, the intragranular rare earth-rich phase particles are about 1. 0～14 μm in diameter, elliptical, and rich in Nd, Sn, and O. The contents of Nd and Sn on the grain boundaries are higher th...In the as-cast Ti-55 alloy, the intragranular rare earth-rich phase particles are about 1. 0～14 μm in diameter, elliptical, and rich in Nd, Sn, and O. The contents of Nd and Sn on the grain boundaries are higher than those at other sites. The intragranular phases grow preferably at the region on the grain boundaries, which causes the formation of the elliptical morphology of the intragranular phases.展开更多
The strength of traditional Al-Mg alloys is relatively low because it mainly relies on solid solution strengthening.Adding a third component to form precipitation can improve their strength,but it usually leads to hig...The strength of traditional Al-Mg alloys is relatively low because it mainly relies on solid solution strengthening.Adding a third component to form precipitation can improve their strength,but it usually leads to high-stress corrosion cracking(SCC)sensitivity due to the formation of high-density precipitates at grain boundaries(GBs).So far,it is still challenging to improve the strength of Al-Mg alloys without re-ducing SCC resistance.Herein,a nanostructured Al-5Mg-3 Zn alloy with a good yield strength of 336 MPa and good elongation was successfully produced.By dynamic plastic deformation and appropriate anneal-ing treatment,near-equiaxed nanograins were introduced in the nanostructured Al-5Mg-3 Zn alloy with a high proportion(71%)of the low-angle grain boundary.TEM statistical investigations show that the pre-cipitation of active T’phase at GBs has been greatly suppressed in the nanostructured Al-5Mg-3 Zn alloy at sensitized conditions,and the area fraction of GB precipitates is reduced from 72%to 21%,which sig-nificantly decreases the SCC susceptibility.This study provides guidance for developing advanced Al-Mg alloy with high SCC resistance.展开更多
The isothermal compression tests of A1-5Ti- 1B master alloy were conducted on the thermal mechanical simulator Gleeble-1500D at the deformation temperature range of 300-450 ℃,the strain rate range of 0.01- 10.00 s^-l...The isothermal compression tests of A1-5Ti- 1B master alloy were conducted on the thermal mechanical simulator Gleeble-1500D at the deformation temperature range of 300-450 ℃,the strain rate range of 0.01- 10.00 s^-l, and the engineering strain of 50 %. The effects of deformation temperatures and strain rates on the flow stress were analyzed by the true stress-true strain curves. The result indicates that the flow stress increases with the increase of strain rate, while it decreases with the increase of temperature. The hot deformation activation energy of A1-5Ti-IB master alloy is calculated to be 250.9 kJ.mol^-1, and the constitutive equation is established as ε=1.97 x lO^19[sinh（O.O15δ）^11.14exp（-250.9/RT）, and the validity of this constitutive equation is verified. Based on dynamic material model （DMM） criterion, the hot processing map of AI-5Ti-1B master alloy is obtained. The optimum hot extrusion conditions are determined as deformation temperature of 400℃ and strain rate of 1.00 s^-1, and the flow instability only appears at the temperature range of 300-340℃ at the base of the hot processing map.展开更多
Al-5wt.%C(similarly hereinafter)master alloy as a refiner has been developed by powder in situ synthesis process,and the combined effects of Al-5C refiner and EMS(electromagnetic stirring)on grain refinement of AZ31 a...Al-5wt.%C(similarly hereinafter)master alloy as a refiner has been developed by powder in situ synthesis process,and the combined effects of Al-5C refiner and EMS(electromagnetic stirring)on grain refinement of AZ31 alloy are investigated.The results indicate that the A1-5C refiner and EMS can remarkably reduce the grain size of AZ31 alloy. The average grain size of AZ31 alloy decreased firstly and then increased with the increasing addition amount of the Al-5C master alloy,and the optimum addition amounts is 2wt.%.While the AZ31 alloy with 3wt.%Al-5C master alloy solidified under EMS,the average grain size further reduced and is less than that treated only by EMS.The refining mechanism of AZ31 alloy refined by Al-5C master is owing to the polygonal Al_8(Mn,Fe)_5 particles acting as nucleating substrates for α-Mg grain.The more distribution of Al_8(Mn,Fe)_5 and Al4C3 particles generated by EMS contribute to the further refinement when treated by combining with Al-5C refiner.展开更多
In situ synchrotron X-radiography was carried out on Al-13 Cu and Al-13 Cu-7 Si alloys with and without addition of Al-5 Ti-1 B master alloy.The effects of Si content on grain growth and the solute-suppressed nucleati...In situ synchrotron X-radiography was carried out on Al-13 Cu and Al-13 Cu-7 Si alloys with and without addition of Al-5 Ti-1 B master alloy.The effects of Si content on grain growth and the solute-suppressed nucleation zone(SSNZ)were quantitatively studied.The average grain size can be refined to 164μm of Al-13 Cu alloy inoculated by Al-5 Ti-1B.After addition of 7%Si content,a large number of TiB 2 sites in the melt lost the inoculating ability due to"Si poisoning."The radius of the dendrite tip curvature of Al-13 Cu is more than two times as large as that of Al-13 Cu-7 Si.The sharper tip is able to disperse the solute more effectively and thus grains can grow more rapidly.This causes that the dendrite arm growth rate with addition of 7%Si solute is about 2.6 times that of no Si addition.In addition,the solute enrichment in the SSNZ of Al-13 Cu is faster,and the area change of SSNZ is slower than that of Al-13 Cu-7 Si.Thus more nucleation sites in the SSNZ cannot be activated with addition of Si.This study will shed light on the understanding of Si poisoning in casting Al-Cu-Si alloys.展开更多
基金financial support from Joint Research Fund Liaoning-Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science (2019JH3/30100014)Liaoning Bai Qian Wan Talents Program. Liaoning Revitalization Talents Program (Nos. XLYC1807021 and 1907007)+2 种基金High Level Innovation Team of Liaoning Province(XLYC1908006)Project of Liaoning Education Department(Nos. LQGD2019002, and LJGD2020008)Liaoning Nature Fund Guidance Plan (No. 2019-ZD-0210)。
文摘The effects of addition of minor amount of(0.5 wt.%) antimony(Sb) or gadolinium(Gd) and combined addition of Sb and Gd(0.5 wt.%,respectively) on the hot tearing susceptibility(HTS) of Mg-5Al-3Ca alloy were investigated experimentally using a “T-shaped” hot tearing measuring system. Various solidification parameters of the alloys were measured and calculated through thermal analysis experiments. The microstructure, grain size, and morphology of the crack zone were characterized by scanning electron microscopy and electron backscatter diffraction, and the crystal phases of the alloys were analyzed by X-ray diffraction and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The results showed that the addition of 0.5 wt.% Gd resulted in the increase in the vulnerable temperature range(Tv) and reduced the eutectic structure content that could participate in feeding, thereby improving the HTS of the alloy. However, addition of 0.5 wt.% Sb or combined addition of Gd and Sb(0.5 wt.%, respectively) to the Mg-5Al-3Ca alloy shortened the Tvand improved the skeleton strength of the alloy, thereby reducing HTS. Moreover, significantly refined structure of Mg-5Al-3Ca-0.5Gd-0.5Sb alloy improved the feeding ability of the eutectic structure, thus the alloy exhibited the lowest HTS.
文摘In this study, the mechanical properties of aluminum-5%magnesium doped with rare earth metal neodymium were evaluated. Fuzzy logic (FL) and artificial neural network (ANN) were used to model the mechanical properties of aluminum-5%magnesium (0-0.9 wt%) neodymium. The single input (SI) to the fuzzy logic and artificial neural network models was the percentage weight of neodymium, while the multiple outputs (MO) were average grain size, ultimate tensile strength, yield strength elongation and hardness. The fuzzy logic-based model showed more accurate prediction than the artificial neutral network-based model in terms of the correlation coefficient values (R).
文摘Al-5Ti-B and Al-5Ti-B-Gd master alloy refiners were fabricated by fluorine salt casting method.The microstructure and phase constitution of the master alloys were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM),transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD).The results show that Al-Ti-B alloy refiner consists of Al_(3)Ti phase and TiB2 phase.After Gd is introduced into the intermediate alloy,Ti_(2)Al_(20)Gd phase appears in the alloy,the size of Al_(3)Ti is significantly reduced,and Ti-Al-Gd phase is found in the edge of Al_(3)Ti phase.At the same time,some independent Ti-Al-Gd phases appear in local areas,which are Ti_(2)Al_(20)Gd phase determined by micro-area electron diffraction analysis.Analysis and calculation results of the high-resolution images of the Ti_(2)Al_(20)Gd/Al structure show that there is no other compound at the junction between the Ti_(2)Al_(20)Gd phase and Al,and Ti_(2)Al_(20)Gd phase has a great difference in atomic space with the α-Al,which cannot be directly used as heterogeneous nucleus.But,after being decomposed in the aluminum melt,the Ti_(2)Al_(20)Gd phase can promote the refinement effect of the refiner.In the Al-Ti-B-Gd master alloy,there are many dispersed Al_(3)Ti particles with a size of less than 1 μm,which can promote the Al-5Ti-B refining effect.
文摘The characteristics of fatigue crack initiation in Ti-5AI-4Sn-2Zr1Mo-O.7Nd-O.25Si alloy wereStudied. Two modes Of fatigue crack initiation were found. The Nd-rich phase particles displaybetter resistance to fatigue crack initiation than the matrix at lower stress.
文摘Al-4. 5Cu-5Pb alloy was prepared by sand and chill casting. The same alloy was also spray deposited at a gas pressure of 1.6 MPa. The microstructural features exhibit a coarse to fine dendritic morphology for sand and chill cast alloys. Equiaxed grains were observed for spray formed alloys. Wear testing employing a pin-on-disc type set-up, reveals considerably lower wear of spray deposited alloy compared to that of chill and sand cast alloys. The morphological features of wear track on specimen and debris indicated a mixed oxidative-cum-adhesive wear mechanisms for these alloys tested in the present investigation. (Edited author abstract) 36 Refs.
文摘In the as-cast Ti-55 alloy, the intragranular rare earth-rich phase particles are about 1. 0～14 μm in diameter, elliptical, and rich in Nd, Sn, and O. The contents of Nd and Sn on the grain boundaries are higher than those at other sites. The intragranular phases grow preferably at the region on the grain boundaries, which causes the formation of the elliptical morphology of the intragranular phases.
基金This research was financially supported by the National Nat-ural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52171088)the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(grant No.2022QNRC001).We thank X.Si for assistance in sample prepara-tion.
文摘The strength of traditional Al-Mg alloys is relatively low because it mainly relies on solid solution strengthening.Adding a third component to form precipitation can improve their strength,but it usually leads to high-stress corrosion cracking(SCC)sensitivity due to the formation of high-density precipitates at grain boundaries(GBs).So far,it is still challenging to improve the strength of Al-Mg alloys without re-ducing SCC resistance.Herein,a nanostructured Al-5Mg-3 Zn alloy with a good yield strength of 336 MPa and good elongation was successfully produced.By dynamic plastic deformation and appropriate anneal-ing treatment,near-equiaxed nanograins were introduced in the nanostructured Al-5Mg-3 Zn alloy with a high proportion(71%)of the low-angle grain boundary.TEM statistical investigations show that the pre-cipitation of active T’phase at GBs has been greatly suppressed in the nanostructured Al-5Mg-3 Zn alloy at sensitized conditions,and the area fraction of GB precipitates is reduced from 72%to 21%,which sig-nificantly decreases the SCC susceptibility.This study provides guidance for developing advanced Al-Mg alloy with high SCC resistance.
基金financially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province(No.E201107)
文摘The isothermal compression tests of A1-5Ti- 1B master alloy were conducted on the thermal mechanical simulator Gleeble-1500D at the deformation temperature range of 300-450 ℃,the strain rate range of 0.01- 10.00 s^-l, and the engineering strain of 50 %. The effects of deformation temperatures and strain rates on the flow stress were analyzed by the true stress-true strain curves. The result indicates that the flow stress increases with the increase of strain rate, while it decreases with the increase of temperature. The hot deformation activation energy of A1-5Ti-IB master alloy is calculated to be 250.9 kJ.mol^-1, and the constitutive equation is established as ε=1.97 x lO^19[sinh（O.O15δ）^11.14exp（-250.9/RT）, and the validity of this constitutive equation is verified. Based on dynamic material model （DMM） criterion, the hot processing map of AI-5Ti-1B master alloy is obtained. The optimum hot extrusion conditions are determined as deformation temperature of 400℃ and strain rate of 1.00 s^-1, and the flow instability only appears at the temperature range of 300-340℃ at the base of the hot processing map.
基金Item Sponsored by the Program of New Century Excellent Talents of the Ministry of Education of China (NCET-08-0080) the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (DUT11ZD115) the"Liaoning BaiQianWan Talents Program" (2011921065)
文摘Al-5wt.%C(similarly hereinafter)master alloy as a refiner has been developed by powder in situ synthesis process,and the combined effects of Al-5C refiner and EMS(electromagnetic stirring)on grain refinement of AZ31 alloy are investigated.The results indicate that the A1-5C refiner and EMS can remarkably reduce the grain size of AZ31 alloy. The average grain size of AZ31 alloy decreased firstly and then increased with the increasing addition amount of the Al-5C master alloy,and the optimum addition amounts is 2wt.%.While the AZ31 alloy with 3wt.%Al-5C master alloy solidified under EMS,the average grain size further reduced and is less than that treated only by EMS.The refining mechanism of AZ31 alloy refined by Al-5C master is owing to the polygonal Al_8(Mn,Fe)_5 particles acting as nucleating substrates for α-Mg grain.The more distribution of Al_8(Mn,Fe)_5 and Al4C3 particles generated by EMS contribute to the further refinement when treated by combining with Al-5C refiner.
基金supported by the GDAS’Project of Science and Technology Development(No.2020GDASYL-20200103140)the Fundamental and Applied Fundamental Research Foundation of Guangdong Province(No.2020B1515120065)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U1832183)。
文摘In situ synchrotron X-radiography was carried out on Al-13 Cu and Al-13 Cu-7 Si alloys with and without addition of Al-5 Ti-1 B master alloy.The effects of Si content on grain growth and the solute-suppressed nucleation zone(SSNZ)were quantitatively studied.The average grain size can be refined to 164μm of Al-13 Cu alloy inoculated by Al-5 Ti-1B.After addition of 7%Si content,a large number of TiB 2 sites in the melt lost the inoculating ability due to"Si poisoning."The radius of the dendrite tip curvature of Al-13 Cu is more than two times as large as that of Al-13 Cu-7 Si.The sharper tip is able to disperse the solute more effectively and thus grains can grow more rapidly.This causes that the dendrite arm growth rate with addition of 7%Si solute is about 2.6 times that of no Si addition.In addition,the solute enrichment in the SSNZ of Al-13 Cu is faster,and the area change of SSNZ is slower than that of Al-13 Cu-7 Si.Thus more nucleation sites in the SSNZ cannot be activated with addition of Si.This study will shed light on the understanding of Si poisoning in casting Al-Cu-Si alloys.
