The grain growth behavior of spray-formed Al-70wt.%Si alloys was studied in the semi-solid state. The specimens were isothermally heat-treated at various temperatures between the solidus and liquidus of Al-Si alloys a...The grain growth behavior of spray-formed Al-70wt.%Si alloys was studied in the semi-solid state. The specimens were isothermally heat-treated at various temperatures between the solidus and liquidus of Al-Si alloys and then quenched in water. The microstructure of reheated specimens was characterized using optical and scanning electron microscopies. The isothermal holding experiment was carried out to investigate grain growth behavior as a function of holding time and temperature in the semi-solid state. The coarsening mechanism and the effect of porosity on microstructure were also studied.展开更多
Hypereutectic Al-40 wt.%Si alloys were fabricated by the combination of gas atomization and spark plasma sintering(SPS) technology. The effects of holding time(15-60 min) on phase composition, microstructure, density,...Hypereutectic Al-40 wt.%Si alloys were fabricated by the combination of gas atomization and spark plasma sintering(SPS) technology. The effects of holding time(15-60 min) on phase composition, microstructure, density,mechanical properties of Al-Si alloys were investigated by XRD, SEM, a hydrostatic balance, an automatic micro hardness tester and a universal tensile testing machine. The results showed that homogenous distribution of ultrafine primary Si and high density of alloys can be obtained at holding time of 30 min. Compared with primary Si(3.7 μm)fabricated by gas atomization, the average size increased from 5.17 to 7.72 μm with the increase of holding time during SPS process. Overall, the relative density, maximum tensile strength and Vickers hardness of 94.9%, 205 MPa and HV;196.86 were achieved at holding time of 30 min, respectively. In addition, all the diffraction peaks were corresponded to α-Al or β-Si and no other phase can be detected. Finally, the densification process of SPS was also discussed.展开更多
In the present study, the tested hypereutectic Al-21wt.%Si alloys were prepared by modifying the melt using different proportions of P and Ce, and then applying T6 heat treatment. The modification effects and mechanis...In the present study, the tested hypereutectic Al-21wt.%Si alloys were prepared by modifying the melt using different proportions of P and Ce, and then applying T6 heat treatment. The modification effects and mechanism of P＋Ce complex modifier on the Si phase of hypereutectic Al-21wt.%Si alloy were studied, and the aging precipitation behavior after modification was characterized by means of tensile strength measurement, OM, SEM and TEM analysis. The results show that the massive primary silicon phase particles are significantly refined after modification, while the needle-like eutectic silicon crystals become fibrous and short. It was found that the mechanism of phosphorus modification on the primary silicon can be attributed to heterogeneous nucleation of AlP, while the modification mechanism of Ce can be explained by adsorbing-twinning theory. In the aged microstructure of the modified hypereutectic Al-21wt.%Si alloy, there existed some strengthening phases such as AI4Cu9, Al2Cu, AlCu3, and Al57Mn12. The P＋Ce complex modifier not only affected the size of primary silicon and eutectic silicon, but also the aging behavior of alloys under the heat treatment process. When Al-21wt.%Si alloy was modified using 0.08%wt.P ＋ 0.6wt.% Ce, the aging precipitates were dispersed uniformly in the alloy, and its mechanical properties at room and elevated temperatures are optimized （Rm = 287.6 MPa at RT, Rm = 210 MPa at 300 ℃）.展开更多
文摘The grain growth behavior of spray-formed Al-70wt.%Si alloys was studied in the semi-solid state. The specimens were isothermally heat-treated at various temperatures between the solidus and liquidus of Al-Si alloys and then quenched in water. The microstructure of reheated specimens was characterized using optical and scanning electron microscopies. The isothermal holding experiment was carried out to investigate grain growth behavior as a function of holding time and temperature in the semi-solid state. The coarsening mechanism and the effect of porosity on microstructure were also studied.
基金Project(18JS060) supported by the Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Nano-materials and Technology,ChinaProject(2018JQ5087) supported by Natural Science Basic Research Plan of Shaanxi Province,China。
文摘Hypereutectic Al-40 wt.%Si alloys were fabricated by the combination of gas atomization and spark plasma sintering(SPS) technology. The effects of holding time(15-60 min) on phase composition, microstructure, density,mechanical properties of Al-Si alloys were investigated by XRD, SEM, a hydrostatic balance, an automatic micro hardness tester and a universal tensile testing machine. The results showed that homogenous distribution of ultrafine primary Si and high density of alloys can be obtained at holding time of 30 min. Compared with primary Si(3.7 μm)fabricated by gas atomization, the average size increased from 5.17 to 7.72 μm with the increase of holding time during SPS process. Overall, the relative density, maximum tensile strength and Vickers hardness of 94.9%, 205 MPa and HV;196.86 were achieved at holding time of 30 min, respectively. In addition, all the diffraction peaks were corresponded to α-Al or β-Si and no other phase can be detected. Finally, the densification process of SPS was also discussed.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51371077)
文摘In the present study, the tested hypereutectic Al-21wt.%Si alloys were prepared by modifying the melt using different proportions of P and Ce, and then applying T6 heat treatment. The modification effects and mechanism of P＋Ce complex modifier on the Si phase of hypereutectic Al-21wt.%Si alloy were studied, and the aging precipitation behavior after modification was characterized by means of tensile strength measurement, OM, SEM and TEM analysis. The results show that the massive primary silicon phase particles are significantly refined after modification, while the needle-like eutectic silicon crystals become fibrous and short. It was found that the mechanism of phosphorus modification on the primary silicon can be attributed to heterogeneous nucleation of AlP, while the modification mechanism of Ce can be explained by adsorbing-twinning theory. In the aged microstructure of the modified hypereutectic Al-21wt.%Si alloy, there existed some strengthening phases such as AI4Cu9, Al2Cu, AlCu3, and Al57Mn12. The P＋Ce complex modifier not only affected the size of primary silicon and eutectic silicon, but also the aging behavior of alloys under the heat treatment process. When Al-21wt.%Si alloy was modified using 0.08%wt.P ＋ 0.6wt.% Ce, the aging precipitates were dispersed uniformly in the alloy, and its mechanical properties at room and elevated temperatures are optimized （Rm = 287.6 MPa at RT, Rm = 210 MPa at 300 ℃）.
文摘通过电磁悬浮(EML)熔炼设备对Al-70%Si合金进行深过冷处理,利用高速摄影仪(HSC)和SEM分别对凝固过程和凝固后的组织进行了观测,研究了不同过冷度下初生Si的生长规律.结果表明,过冷度对初生Si的生长有很大影响.当过冷度较小时,初生Si为粗大的长条状,有特殊的边和面,且具有明显的孪晶痕迹,表现出小平面生长的特征;当过冷度较大时,初生Si为细小的枝晶和球状晶,表面光滑,表现出非小平面生长的特征;当过冷度居于中间时,初生Si为粗大的块状和规则排列的枝晶状,块状有特殊的边和面,枝晶表面光滑,表现出小平面和非小平面混合生长的特征.随着过冷度的增加,初生Si的生长方式由小平面生长转变为中间方式生长,再由中间方式生长转变为非小平面生长,生长方式间发生转变的临界过冷度分别为122和230 K.
