Microstructure and mechanical properties of hypereutectic Al-Fe alloys prepared by semi-solid formation

The effects of alloying elements, electromagnetic stirring, reheating and semi-solid formation on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-Fe alloys prepared by semi-solid formation were studied. It was found that alloying elements and electromagnetic stirring can alter the morphology and growth mode of the iron-rich phase in Al-Fe alloys; and effectively refine the primary Al3Fe phase. In contrast to the microstructure obtained in conventional casting, the Al3Fe phase becomes thin short rod-like instead of thick needle-like; and the dendritic grain structure almost disappears in the semi-solid formation. The Al3Fe phase can be further refined through being dissolved or fused during subsequent reheating. It was also found that the larger extrusion ratio of semi-solid formation causes a greater crushing effect and therefore the Al3Fe phase is more refined and has more uniform distribution. Moreover, Al-Fe alloys prepared by semi-solid formation exhibit excellent mechanical properties at both room and high temperatures.

Formation regularity of phases in nanometer powders of Al-Fe alloy prepared by gas evaporation

Nanometer powders of Al Fe alloy were prepared by gas evaporation. The formation regularity of the phases in the as prepared powders and the morphology of the particles were examined. The experimental results show that chemical composition of the master alloy is the key factor which controls the chemical composition of the compound phases in nanometer powders at given evaporating temperature, the compound phases with high Fe mole fraction will form with increasing of Fe content in master alloy. Only Al 13 Fe 4, FeAl 2 and Al 2Fe compound phases form in nanometer powders in present experiment, changing of the pressure of Ar can only alter relative amounts of the compound phases in the powders. Nanometer particles with inhomogeneous tissue were obtained, which is very different from that of pure Al and Fe nanometer particles. When mole fraction of Fe in particles increases, the inhomogeneity is enhanced. [

Effect of Spark Plasma Sintering on Microstructures and Properties of Al-Fe Alloy

2024 Aluminum alloy powder( 60wt%) and Fe-based amorphous powder( 40 wt%) were adopted. They were mechanical machined for 48hours after being mixed. Bulk material was gained after Spark Plasma Sintering. The sintering parameters included sintering temperature,heating or cooling rates,pressure and holding time. 300 ℃- 800 ℃ were adopted while the heating or cooling rate was 100 ℃ / min and with the pressure of 50 MPa in the experiments. The holding time was 10 min or 20 min at different temperatures, respectively. Bulk materials after sintering were examined by Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Diffraction. The micro-hardness and relative density also were tested. The sintering temperature had the most significant influence on the microstructure and property of the bulk material. The influence of holding time came second while the heating or cooling rates and pressure were fixed. The density became larger with the increase of the temperature. The compactness was best at 500℃. The pressure and generation of high-temperature phases were the factors which affected the density and the compactness.

Model on medium range order in liquid Al-Fe alloys

Numerical analysis confirms that in some cases the prepeak in the structure factor causes obvious change in the coordination number, but change in the interatomic distance can be neglected for the study of the medium range order(MRO). In order to model the MRO, it is not possible to get enough information based on the pair correlation function; however the quasi-Bragg equation can be employed to characterize the quasi-period of MRO corresponding to the prepeak position. By assuming that the interatomic distance between Fe and Al atoms hardly varies with composition, structural models were constructed based on the B2-type structure units of ordered FeAl alloy. The quasi-periods for different alloys obtained from the model structures are in reasonable agreement with the experimental ones.

Structure of medium-range order in molten Al-Fe alloy

The molecular-dynamics (MD) simulation was carried out to investigate the structure of medium-range order (MRO) of a liquid Al 5Fe 2 alloy. Prepeak is observed in the structure factor S(Q), which is considered as the signature of MRO. Results from MD simulation and experiment agree well with each other, which proves reliability of the simulation. It is found from the calculated Ashcroft-Langreth structure factors that there exists strong interactional force between atom Al and Fe, which results in the great concentration fluctuation, i.e. the chemical order, in the liquid Al 5Fe 2. Both the chemical order parameter, α , and the Bhatis-Thornton(BT)structure factors indicate the preference for unlike-neighbor bonds. It is seen from the low-Q domain of S(Q) and the concentration-concentration structure factor S CC(Q) that the prepeak mainly comes from the first peak of S CC(Q). The structural model, which reflects the characteristic of MRO, is also constructed .

Micro-inhomogeneous structure of liquid Al-Fe alloys

Using X-ray diffraction, the structure factors of molten Al?Fe alloys were determined as a function of composition at a constant 1 550°C. The nearest neighbour distance and coordination number are given. Both structure factors and total density functions could be well reproduced by a micro-inhomogeneous model. The entire concentration region can be divided into four intervals with Al, Al7Fe, Al5Fe2, Fe3Al and Fe acting as borders. Alloys situated at the borders of the concentration intervals contain clusters of one type whose composition represents that of the alloy in question. The alloys between the borders contain clusters of the two border types.

Comparison of contribution of sub-rapid cooling and shear deformation to refinement of Fe-rich phase in hypereutectic Al-Fe alloy during rheo-extrusion

A hypereutectic Al-3Fe(wt.%)alloy was subjected by rheo-extrusion,and the effect of sub-rapid cooling and shear deformation on the refinement of Fe-rich phase was investigated.The results showed that both the primary Fe-rich phase and eutectic Fe-rich phase in the solidified Al-Fe alloy were finer than the platelike Fe-rich phase in the as-cast Al-Fe alloy with the same content of Fe.The solidified Al-Fe alloy was subjected to three stages of shear deformation,and both the primary Fe-rich phase and eutectic Fe-rich phase were fractured and the average length was refined to 400 nm,while Fe-rich phase in the as-cast Al-3Fe(wt.%)alloy was platelike and its average length was 40 pm.The tensile strength and elongation of the hypereutectic Al-3Fe(wt.%)alloy containing nanosized Fe-rich phase were 162 MPa and 25.78%while those of the as-cast AI-3Fe(wt.%)alloy containing coarse platelike Fe-rich phase were 102 MPa and 16.84%,respectively.In the refineme nt of Fe-rich phase in hypereutectic Al-Fe alloy during rheo-extrusion,the three stages of shear deformation contributed more than sub-rapid cooling.

Influence of Si content and heat treatment on microstructure of Al-Fe-Si alloys

The effect of Si addition and heat treatment on the Al-5wt.%Fe al oy has been investigated by OM, SEM-EDS and XRD. The results show that the Si plays a significant role in refining the primary Al3Fe phase. It was found that the addition of 3.0wt.% Si made the al oy present the finest and wel -distributed primary Al3Fe phase, but the Al3Fe phase almost disappeared when 5wt.% Si was added. With further increase in the Si content, some Fe-rich phases appeared in the inter-grains and coarsened. In addition, the heat treatments exert a significant impact on the microstructural evolution of the Al-5wt.%Fe-5wt.%Si al oy. After heat treatment for 28 hours at 590 oC, the coarse platelet or blocky Fe-rich phase in Al-5wt.%Fe-5wt.%Si al oys was granulated; the phase transformation from metastable platelet Al3FeSi and blocky Al8Fe2Si to stable Al5FeSi had occurred. With the extension of heat treatment, the Si phase coarsened gradual y.

不同形貌Al-Fe金属的块体压制成形模拟研究

文章以含40%Al的Al-Fe复合金属为研究对象,对颗粒状和屑状40Al-Fe复合金属分别进行压制预变形,并对屑状40Al-Fe复合金属预制坯进行了二次热压缩变形,重点研究压制预变形及二次热压缩对Al-Fe复合金属成形性和界面影响。结果表明:压力为16 MPa时,颗粒状40Al-Fe复合金属预制坯(密度为4.54 g/cm^(3))成形性良好且形成致密界面;压力为16 MPa时,屑状40Al-Fe复合金属预制坯(密度为3.50 g/cm3)可以成形但界面存在孔洞,Al屑主要为“片层状”“狗牙状”“圆圈状”“波浪状”,其经二次热压缩变形,“圆圈状”Al屑连成一个整体,“狗牙状”与“波浪状”Al屑均演变为“片层状”,而Fe屑仍为“片层状”“块状”,未发生明显变形。变形温度300℃、变形速率0.5 s^(-1)、变形程度0.1是目前生产工艺最佳参数,此时屑状40Al-Fe复合金属成形性最佳且界面结合良好(密度为4.66 g/cm^(3))。

MICROSTRUCTURE AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF A Ni_3Al-Fe BASED ALLOY

The microstructure,tensile properties at 20—950℃ and creep rupture properties at 700- 900℃ in a Ni_3Al-Fe based alloy after high temperature deformation have been studied.The results show the microstructure of the alloy is composed of γ′-and β-phases.The grain size and yield strength of the alloy is stable when the temperature≤600℃,and it is ductile at high temperature.The creep of the alloy at 700—900℃ is controlled by the climbing of dislo- cations,and the activation energy for creep is 439 KJ/mol with a stress exponent of 4.

Microstructures and Creep Behavior of a Directionally Solidified NiAl-Fe(Nb) Multiphase Intermetallic Alloy

The microstructure and creep behavior of a DS NiAI-Fe(Nb) multiphase intermetallic alloy have been investigated. This alloyexhibits dendritic structure, in which dendritic arm is β-(Ni,Fe)(Fe,Al) phase surrounded by interdendritic region of γ'/γ phase.The results of the creep test indicated that all of the creep curves have similar characteristic, which is a short primary creepstage and a dominant steady state creep stage, and the creep strain ranges from 18% to 52%. The apparent stress exponentand the apparent activation energy were analyzed and discussed. The mechanism of the creep deformation was also analyzedby the observation of TEM.

Effect of Cerium on Chemical Short Range Order of Al-Fe-Ce Amorphous Alloy

The chemical short-range order of Al-Fe-Ce amorphous alloy was studied by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). It is found that the prepeak position in X-ray diffraction intensity curve shifts to higher angles as the content of Fe increases, but it shifts to smaller angles as the content of Ce increases. The crystallization character of the amorphous alloy changes with the variation of the content of Fe and Ce. Ce can improve the interaction between atoms and the capacity of compound formation, so it is favorable to Al-based glass formability.

锑元素对Al-Fe合金的力学性能及耐蚀性的影响

锂离子电池铝塑膜用铝箔需要有较高的成形性及耐蚀性。通过场发射扫描电镜、万能拉伸试验机、电化学工作站等设备对不同Sb含量的Al-1.45Fe合金的力学性能及耐蚀性进行研究。研究结果表明:在Al-1.45Fe合金中添加适量的Sb,合金的伸长率升高;添加过量的Sb,合金的伸长率降低;当添加w(Sb)=0.05%时,合金的伸长率可以达到27.4%,与未添加Sb的合金的伸长率19.5%相比,提升了40.5%。极化曲线表明,添加Sb后,合金的自腐蚀电位升高,自腐蚀电流降低,耐蚀性得到提升。

FORMATION OF QUASICRYSTALLINE PHASE IN RAPIDLY SOLIDIFIED Al-Fe-V-Si ALLOY

The icosahedral quasicrvstalline phase (i-phase) with the chemical composition of 82.4at%Al. 8.8at%Fe. 3.6at%V and 5.2at%Si in melt spun Al-Fe-V-Si ribbons was found. It is suggested that the temperature and holding time of the melt prior to quenching are the important factors in the formation of the i-phase.

Deformation Localization and Shear Fracture of a Rapidly Solidified Al-Fe-V-Si Alloy at Elevated Temperature

The tensile and fatigue behavior of a dispersoid strengthened, powder metallurgy Al-Fe-V-Si alloy at ambient and elevated temperatures was investigated. The results show that the strength and ductility of the alloy decrease significantly with increasing temperature and decreasing strain rate. Micro-structural examinations reveal that this change in mechanical behavior with increasing temperature is related to the mode of deformation of the alloy. Further observations show that localized shear deformation is responsible for the losses in both strength and ductility of the alloy at elevated temperature.

Investigation of the effects of misch metal in RS Al-Fe-V-Si-Mm nanocrystalline alloys by PAT

The positron lifetime spectra of severalAl_(93.3-x)Fe_(4.3)V_(0.7)Si_(1.7)Mm_x (x = 0.5%, 1.0%, 3.0%, atom fraction) alloys with differentcontent of misch metal prepared by rapid solidification were measured, and the variations on theinterfacial defects with the content of misch metal were revealed by an analysis of the lifetimeresults. The interface characteristics derived from the lifetime results could be used to give asatisfactory interpretation of the dependence of mechanical properties on the content of mischmetal.

Effect of quenching condition on micro inhomogeneous structure of Al-Fe-Ce amorphous alloy

The microstructures of liquid and amorphous Al 90 Fe 5Ce 5 alloys were studied by X ray diffraction (XRD), and the crystalline behavior of the amorphous alloy was also investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The distinct pre peaks were found on the structure factors of the liquid and amorphous alloys. The quenching temperature affects the pre peak area, but does not affect its position. The reduction of quenching temperature decreases the crystallization temperature and the activation energy of the Al Fe Ce amorphous alloy. Quenched from 1 050 ℃, a novel structure with a fine dispersion of Al nanophase particles homogeneously distributed in the amorphous matrix was obtained. And the sensitivity of the Al Fe Ce amorphous alloy to the quenching temperature reflects the micro inhomogeneity of the melt.

IN SITU GRADIENT DOUBLE-LAYER COMPOSITES OF Al-Fe ALLOY BY CENTRIFUGAL CASTING

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NUCLEATION BEHAVIOR OF Al_8Fe_4Nd PHASE IN RAPIDLY SOLIDIFIED Al-Fe-V-Si-Nd ALLOY

The microstructure of Al-Fe-V-Si-Nd alloy prepared by rapid solidification (RS) processing was studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and high resolution electron microscopy (HREM). The phase selection of the alloy during solidification and the nucleation behavior of Al8Fe4Nd phase were analyzed within the framework of time-dependent nucleation theory. The incubation time for Al8Fe4Nd phase was found shorter and the nucleation rate higher than those of α-Al. The results indicate the nucleation of Al8Fe4Nd phase is heterogeneous and the dispersoids of Al8Fe4Nd form as primary particles from the liquid, which is consistent with experimental observation.

Abnormal mechanical property evolution induced by heat treatment for a semi-solid forming hypereutectic Al-Fe base alloy

In the present study, Al-5.5Fe-4Cu-2Zn-0.4Mg-0.5Mn al oy samples were prepared by electromagnetic stirring and semi-solid forming processing, and then the effects of T6 and T1 heat treatments on the microstructures and mechanical properties of the semi-solid forming samples were investigated. The results indicate that after semi-solid forming, the mechanical properties of the sample improved significantly compared to that of the merely electromagnetically stirred sample. The grains of semi-solid forming alloy became almost fine equiaxed; big long strip-shaped Al3 Fe phases became short rod-like morphology and distributed uniformly in the matrix. However, the mechanical properties of the T6-treated semi-solid forming sample decreased significantly instead of increasing and, with solution temperature rising, the tensile strength of the al oy decreased further. The results of EDS show that after high temperature solid-solution treatment, the Cu element in the semi-solid forming alloy sample is mainly concentrated at the boundaries of the Al3 Fe phases instead of being dissolved in the matrix. At the same time, the grains of the semi-solid forming sample grew slightly after solid-solution treatment. Therefore, the growth of the grains and the accumulation of Cu element at Al3 Fe phase boundaries during solution treatment of the semi-solid forming alloy were the main reasons for the mechanical properties decreasing after T6 treatment. The mechanical properties of the alloy were improved after T1 heat treatment due to aging strengthening phase being precipitated in the matrix.