Effects of Mg content on microstructure and mechanical properties of SiC_p/Al-Mg composites fabricated by semi-solid stirring technique

10%(volume fraction) SiCp/Al-Mg composites with different Mg contents were successfully fabricated by semi-solid mechanical stirring technique under optimum processing conditions.Effects of Mg content on microstructure and mechanical properties were studied by scanning electron microscopy(SEM),X-ray diffractometry(XRD) and transmission electron microscopy(TEM).The results indicate that SiC particles disperse homogeneously in Al-Mg matrix and interfacial reaction between Al matrix and SiC particles is effectively controlled.Distribution of SiCp reinforcement and interfacial bonding are improved by adding Mg.Additionally,the mechanical properties of composites are remarkably improved with the Mg content increasing.

Effect of reinforcement amount, mold temperature, superheat, and mold thickness on fluidity of in-situ Al-Mg_2Si composites

In the present study, the effects of mold temperature, superheat, mold thickness, and Mg_2Si amount on the fluidity of the Al-Mg_2Si as-cast in-situ composites were investigated using the mathematical models. Composites with different amounts of Mg_2Si were fabricated, and the fluidity and microstructure of each were then analyzed. For this purpose, the experiments were designed using a central composite rotatable design, and the relationship between parameters and fluidity were developed using the response surface method. In addition, optical and scanning electron microscopes were used for microstructural observation. The ANOVA shows that the mathematical models can predict the fluidity accurately. The results show that by increasing the mold temperature from 25℃ to 200℃, superheat from 50℃ to 250℃, and thickness from 3 mm to 12 mm, the fluidity of the composites decreases, where the mold thickness is more effective than other factors. In addition, the higher amounts of Mg_2Si in the range from 15 wt.% to 25 wt.% lead to the lower fluidity of the composites. For example, when the mold temperature, superheat, and thickness are respectively 100℃, 150℃, and 7 mm, the fluidity length is changed in the range of 11.9 cm to 15.3 cm. By increasing the amount of Mg_2Si, the morphology of the primary Mg_2Si becomes irregular and the size of primary Mg_2Si is increased. Moreover, the change of solidification mode from skin to pasty mode is the most noticeable microstructural effect on the fluidity.

Microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-Mg_2Si composite fabricated in-situ by vibrating cooling slope

An innovative semisolid technique termed as vibrating cooling slope(VCS)has been applied to producing in-situ Al-25%Mg2Si(mass fraction)composite.The molten Al-16.5Mg-9.4%Si(mass fraction)alloy with 100°C superheat was poured on the surface of an inclined copper plate(set at 45°inclined angle)while it was vibrated at a frequency of 40 Hz and an amplitude of 400μm.After travelling the length of 40 cm on the slope,the resultant semisolid alloy was cast into a steel mold.For the purpose of comparison,reference composite samples were made by gravity casting(GC)and conventionally still cooling slope casting(CS)methods using the same alloy under identical conditions.The samples were hot extruded at 500°C.It was concluded that the size of Mg2Si particles was decreased by about 50%and 70%for the CS and VCS produced samples respectively when compared to that of the GC produced sample.Despite of their higher porosity contents,both the as-cast and hot-extruded VCS processed samples exhibited higher hardness,shear yield stress(SYS)and ultimate shear strength(USS)values as compared with their GC produced counterparts.These results were attributed to the refined and modified microstructure obtained via this newly developed technique.

Synthesis, Characterization of Mesoporous Al-Mg Composite Oxide and Catalytic Performance for Oxyethylation of Fatty Alcohol

A mesoporous Al-Mg composite oxide with a hexagonal structure was synthesized with aluminium nitrate and magnesium nitrate as the reagents and sodium dodecyl sulfate（SDS） as the template in the presence of ethylenediamine. The XRD, nitrogen adsorption-desorption and TEM studies indicate that the composite has a hexagonal framework structure and an average pore diameter of 2. 6 nm. The TG/DTA spectra indicate that the decomposition and the removal of the occluded surfactant of the sample take place in a range of 230-550 ℃. The mesoporous Al-Mg composite oxide exhibites a highly catalytic activity for the oxyethylation of fatty alcohols. Narrow-range distributed ethoxylates are formed in the presence of the mesoporous Al-Mg composite oxide catalyst. The distribution selectivity coefficient（Cx） is 24 when the mesoporous Al-Mg composite oxide was used as a catalyst for the oxyethylation of octanol and the average adduct degree of ethoxylates is 6. 4.

Strengths and Fracture Mechanisms of Al_2O_3 Short Fiber Reinforced Al-Mg Alloy Matrix Composite at Elevated Temperatures

Using the experimental and theoretical methods, the tensile strengths and fracture mechanisms of AI2O3 short fiber reinforced AI-Mg alloy matrix composite at elevated temperatures were researched. The interfacial microstructural characteristics and the fracture surfaces of the composite at different temperatures were observed by transmission electron microscope (TEM) and by scanning electron microscope (SEM), respectively. Then, from the results of microscopic observation, the fracture mechanisms of the composite at different temperatures are discussed. Finally, the tensile strengths of the composite at elevated temperatures were predicted by statistical integration average (SIA) method with the consideration of various fracture mechanisms. It was shown that the strengths and fracture mechanisms of the composite at elevated temperature (300℃) were significantly different from those at room temperature due to the variations of interfacial bonding states. The tensile strengths predicted by the SIA method at elevated temperatures agreed well with the experimental results.

Effect of Fe-impurity on tribological properties of Al-15Mg_2Si composite

The effect of Fe-impurity（0.2%-2%, mass fraction） on the microstructure, dry sliding wear, and friction properties of Al-15 Mg2 Si composite was investigated using a pin-on-disk tester under the applied pressures of 0.25, 0.5 and 1 MPa at a constant sliding speed of 0.13 m/s. According to the results, Fe modified the primary Mg2 Si particles from irregular dendritic form to smaller particles with polyhedral shapes, refined the pseudo-eutectic structure, and led to the formation of hard b-Al5 Fe Si platelets in the matrix. In spite of hardness improvement by these microstructural changes, the resistance of the composite against dry sliding wear was impaired. SEM examination of the worn surfaces, wear debris, and subsurface regions confirmed the negative effect of b-phase on the tribological properties. It was found that b-particles were fractured easily, thereby decreasing the potential of the substrate to resist against sliding stresses and giving rise to the instability and easy detachment of tribolayer as large delaminated debris. The friction results also revealed that Fe slightly decreased the average friction coefficient, but increased the fluctuation in friction.

Ti/Ti-Al大尺寸微叠层材料的制备与性能研究(英文)

采用大功率电子束物理气相沉积(EB-PVD)技术制备了层厚比为 1:1 的 Ti/Ti-Al 微叠层复合材料薄板,用 XRD 和 SEM对材料的微观结构进行了表征,对其室温及高温拉伸性能进行了测试。结果表明:材料由 Ti,α2-Ti3Al 和γ-TiAl 相组成,层状结构对提高材料的室温塑性有利;尽管未经致密化处理的材料存在着较多微孔,但在金属间化合物层的反常强化及层间界面对裂纹的钝化作用下,材料仍具有较高的抗高温拉伸强度和良好的高温延迟断裂特性。

微叠层复合材料的制备现状及连接难点讨论

本文阐述了微叠层复合材料的增韧机理、制备工艺和连接难点。微叠层复合材料通过韧性层的塑性变形拦截裂纹扩展路径,屏蔽裂纹之间的桥接,改善材料的断裂韧性。目前,制备微叠层复合材料的方法主要有热压扩散成形、自蔓延高温合成、磁控溅射沉积及电子书物理气相沉积等。熔焊时,微叠层复合材料的连接难点在于焊缝组织的不均匀性,可能会造成部分熔合及其他缺陷;钎焊时微叠层复合材料的连接难点在于钎料的选择。微叠层复合材料具有高的强度和耐高温性能,而且质量较单体合金轻,在航空制造中将会起到举足轻重的作用。

热处理对NiCrAl/Ni_3Al微叠层材料力学性能影响

利用电子束物理气相沉积技术(EB-PVD)制备NiCrAl/Ni3Al微叠层复合材料,对其在制备态和时效态不同温度下的力学性能进行试验,考察不同时效温度对材料拉伸性能的影响。结果表明,制备态样品沿柱状晶晶界发生脆性断裂,而热处理态样品的断口具有典型的韧性断裂特征。力学性能测试结果表明,经过适当的热处理后,微层材料室温和高温力学性能与制备态时相比,有明显的改善。经740℃/32h热处理后,材料性能明显提高。

NiCrAl/Ni_3Al微叠层材料的断裂韧度测算

利用电子束物理气相沉积技术(EB-PVD)制备了NiCrAl/Ni3Al微叠层复合材料。建立了具有中心穿透裂纹有限宽NiCrAl叠层的I型裂纹扩展模型,推导出它的断裂韧度表达式,并利用带预制裂纹的Ni-CrAl/Ni3Al叠层试样的四点弯曲断裂数据,估算出NiCrAl的断裂韧度,叠层后增强Ni3Al单体的断裂抗力。实验结果表明,制备态NiCrAl/Ni3Al微叠层复合材料试样的拉伸断口呈现出裂纹扩展和裂纹瞬断两个区域;随着温度的升高,塑性增加。

组元层厚对TC4/Al_(3)Ti微叠层复合材料性能影响

以TC4箔材和纯Al箔材为原材料,用高真空热压法制备了TC4/Al_(3)Ti微叠层复合材料,研究了组元层厚对复合材料组织与性能的影响。使用金相显微镜、X射线衍射仪、扫描电镜和场发射电子探针对复合材料的显微组织、裂纹断口进行分析。结果表明,当试样厚度及试样内Al_(3)Ti体积分数一定时,组元层厚越小,复合材料力学性能越优异。当堆叠层数为55层时,组元层厚最小,材料性能最佳,其抗弯强度为970 MPa,垂直于层的抗压强度为1 307 MPa,平行于层的抗压强度为1 206 MPa。

Interfacial reaction between the oxidized SiC particles and Al-Mg alloys

The interfacial reactions of oxidized SiC particles reinforced Al-Mg matrix composites were investigated by the field emission-scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), TEM and X-ray diffraction. It was found that the nanoscale MgO forms initially due to the interfacial reaction, then whether it reacts with molten Al continuously or not depends on the content of Mg in the matrix and its covering densification at the surface of particles. When there is not enough Mg in the matrix for the formation of dense MgO layer, MgO will transform into MgAl2O4 crystal owing to the continuous reaction with SiO2 and molten Al. When dense MgO layer forms at the surface of the particles due to the affluence of Mg for the initial reaction, it will protect the inner SiC from the attack of molten Al. However, the reaction products of both MgO and MgAl2O4 are thermo-stable phases at the surface of the particles under high temperature. The results clarify the interfacial reaction route and they are of great value to the

大尺寸TiAl/Ti_3Al微叠层薄板制备与热稳定性研究

采用大功率电子束物理气相沉积(EB-PVD)制备了厚度为0.1-10 mm大尺寸薄板TiAl/Ti3Al叠层状复合材料。利用XRD和SEM对材料的组成相和微观结构进行了分析。实验结果表明:材料由α2-Ti3Al和γ-TiAl相组成,具有明显的层状结构,TiAl晶粒平均尺寸为1-2μm。通过真空热处理的方法考察了微叠层材料的在不同温度下保温3 h后的结构演变,并研究了微叠层材料层状结构的退化机理。

铝镁微叠层复合材料制备与组织性能研究

以1060铝合金片和AZ31镁合金片为原材料,制备了铝镁微叠层复合材料,研究了层厚比对复合材料组织与性能的影响。使用金相显微镜、X射线衍射仪、场发射电子探针和扫描电镜对复合材料的组织结构、元素分布、裂纹扩展情况进行分析。结果表明,采用真空热压烧结技术制备的复合材料结合良好,力学性能呈先上升后下降的趋势。铝镁层厚比为1∶1.5时复合材料性能最佳,其抗弯强度为159 MPa,比强度为7.4×10^(4) N·m/kg,抗压强度为310 MPa。