B4C/6061Al composites reinforced with nano-to micrometer-sized B4C particles were fabricated via powder metallurgy route consisting of spark plasma sintering(SPS)and hot extrusion and rolling(HER),followed by T6 treat...B4C/6061Al composites reinforced with nano-to micrometer-sized B4C particles were fabricated via powder metallurgy route consisting of spark plasma sintering(SPS)and hot extrusion and rolling(HER),followed by T6 treatment.The microstructural evolution and mechanical properties were investigated.Results showed that the status of B4C particles changed from a network after SPS to a dispersion distribution after HER.The substructured grains reached 66.5%owing to the pinning effect of nano-sized B4C,and the grain size was refined from 3.12μm to 1.56μm after HER.After T6 treatment,dispersed Mg_(2)Si precipitated phases formed,and the grain size increased to 1.87μm.Fine recrystallized grains around micro-sized B4C were smaller than those in the areas with uniform distribution of nano-sized B4C and Mg_(2)Si.The stress distributions of as-rolled and heated composites were similar,considering that the T6 heat treatment was only effective in eliminating the first internal stress.The Vickers,microhardness,and tensile strength of as-SPSed composites were greatly improved from HV 55.45,0.86 GPa,and 180 MPa to HV 77.51,1.08 GPa,and 310 MPa,respectively.Despite the precipitation strengthening,the corresponding values of as-heated composites decreased to HV 70.82,0.85 GPa,and 230 MPa owing to grain coarsening.展开更多
The C_(f)/Al composites were joined to the TC4 alloy via the laser-induced combustion joining method.The exothermic reaction of the interlayer provided the required energy for the joining process.By combining the theo...The C_(f)/Al composites were joined to the TC4 alloy via the laser-induced combustion joining method.The exothermic reaction of the interlayer provided the required energy for the joining process.By combining the theoretical calculation and experiment,the chemical composition of the Ni−Al−Zr interlayer was designed.The microstructure and mechanical properties of the joint were investigated.The results show that the addition of Zr slightly weakened the combustion reaction of exothermic interlayer but played a key role in the successful joining.Ni−Al−Zr interlayer reacted with substrates,forming a TiAl_(3)layer adjacent to TC4 alloy and NiAl_(3),Ni_(2)Al_(3)layers adjacent to the C_(f)/Al composites.Zr content dominated the microstructure and shear strength of the joint.When the Zr content was 5 wt.%under the joining pressure of 2 MPa,the joint had a maximum shear strength of 19.8 MPa.展开更多
The microstructure and tensile properties of Al_4C_3 dispersion strengthened Al composite fabricated by reaction milling technique were investigated.It is indicated that the rod-like Al_4C_3 dispersoids having a diame...The microstructure and tensile properties of Al_4C_3 dispersion strengthened Al composite fabricated by reaction milling technique were investigated.It is indicated that the rod-like Al_4C_3 dispersoids having a diameter of 0.02-0.03 μm and a length of 0.1-0.3μm are formed by reaction of C with Al, and uniformly distributed in the Al matrix.The interface between Al_4C_3 and Al is clean and the interfacial bonding is good.The matrix consists of the subgrains which have the size of 0.3-0.4μm, and most of the Al_4C_3 dispersoids are distributed on the subgrain boundaries.The 11 vol.-% Al_4C_3/Al composite exhibits an UTS (ultimate tensile strength) of 400 MPa and an elongation-to-failure of 8.0%.展开更多
icrostructure and mechanical properties of Al_4C_3 and Al_2O_3 dispersion strengthened aluminum composite fabricated by mechanical attrition and hotpressing consolidation method were studied. It was shown that fine we...icrostructure and mechanical properties of Al_4C_3 and Al_2O_3 dispersion strengthened aluminum composite fabricated by mechanical attrition and hotpressing consolidation method were studied. It was shown that fine well developed Al_4C_3 stick and equiaxed γAl_2O_3 dispersoids with total content of about 6.6 v% uniformly distributed within the Al grains or along the grain boundaries. The Al/Al_4C_3 and Al/Al_2O_3 interfaces are very clean and well bonded at atomic level, but have no fixed orientation relationships between the dispersoids and the aluminum matrix exists. At ambient and especially elevated temperatures, strength and stiffness of the composite are much higher than that of P/M Al and even better than that of the 15 v% SiCw/Al composite.展开更多
Si_(3)N_(4p)/2024Al composite was fabricated by squeeze casting method and treated by extrusion deformation.Microstructure analyses indicate that Si_(3)N_(4) particles in the composite are in cylindrical polyhedron sh...Si_(3)N_(4p)/2024Al composite was fabricated by squeeze casting method and treated by extrusion deformation.Microstructure analyses indicate that Si_(3)N_(4) particles in the composite are in cylindrical polyhedron shape.Extrusion deformation is beneficial to uniform distribution of Si_(3)N_(4) particles and improves the relative density of Si_(3)N_(4p)/2024Al composite.Tensile strength of Si_(3)N_(4p)/2024Al composite increases by 76.6%after T6 treatment,and after extrusion and T6 treatment it is by 57.6%more than T6 treatment only.Elastic modulus of Si_(3)N_(4p)/2024Al composite increases a little after T6 treatment but increases by 33.5%after extrusion deformation.展开更多
A B_(4)C@amorphous carbon(APC)/Al matrix composite was fabricated by using hydrothermal carbonized deposition on chips(HTCDC)process and solid-state synthesis process.The microstructure and mechanical properties of th...A B_(4)C@amorphous carbon(APC)/Al matrix composite was fabricated by using hydrothermal carbonized deposition on chips(HTCDC)process and solid-state synthesis process.The microstructure and mechanical properties of the B_(4)C@APC/Al matrix composite were investigated.After HTCDC process,nano-B_(4)C particles(50 nm)and micron-sized B_(4)C@APC core-shell spheres with a diameter of 2μm were found in the composites.The microhardness of the micron-sized B_(4)C@APC spheres is 1.66 GPa,which is greater than that of theα-Al matrix(1.06 GPa).Dislocation accumulation is observed around the micron-sized B_(4)C@APC spheres,indicating that the micron-sized B_(4)C@APC spheres have a strengthening effect on theα-Al matrix.Due to the formation of micron-sized B_(4)C@APC spheres,the reinforcement of nano-B_(4)C particles into the composites is transformed from single-sized particle enhancement to bimodal-sized particle enhancement.The strengthening mechanism for B_(4)C@APC/Al matrix composites with bimodalsized particles of nano-B_(4)C and micron-sized B_(4)C@APC spheres were analyzed,which includes thermal mismatch strengthening generated by the mismatch of coefficient of thermal expansion(CTE)between micron-sized B_(4)C@APC core-shell spheres andα-Al matrix,Orowan strengthening produced by nano-B_(4)C particles,Hall-Petch strengthening and load transfer strengthening produced by the bimodal-sized enhancement from nano and microspheres.A relationship model between the yield strength(YS)increment and the conversion rate(x)of micron-sized B_(4)C@APC core-shell spheres was estimated.展开更多
B_(4)C/Al composites are widely utilized as neutron absorbing materials for the storage and transportation of spent nuclear fuel.In order to improve the high-temperature mechanical properties of B_(4)C/Al composites,i...B_(4)C/Al composites are widely utilized as neutron absorbing materials for the storage and transportation of spent nuclear fuel.In order to improve the high-temperature mechanical properties of B_(4)C/Al composites,in-situ nano-Al_(2)O_(3)was introduced utilizing oxide on Al powder surface.In this study,the Al_(2)O_(3)content was adjusted by utilizing spheroid Al powder with varying diameters,thereby investigating the impact of Al_(2)O_(3)content on the tensile properties of(B_(4)C+Al_(2)O_(3))/Al composites.It was found that the pinning effect of Al_(2)O_(3)on the grain boundaries could hinder the recovery of dislocations and lead to dislocation accumulation at high temperature.As the result,with the increase in Al_(2)O_(3)content and the decrease in grain size,the high-temperature strength of the composites increased significantly.The finest Al powder used in this investigation had a diameter of 1.4μm,whereas the resultant composite exhibited a maximum strength of 251 MPa at room temperature and 133 MPa at 350℃,surpassing that of traditional B_(4)C/Al composites.展开更多
基金Projects(51775366,51805358)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(20130321024)supported by the Key Science and Technology Program of Shanxi Province,China。
文摘B4C/6061Al composites reinforced with nano-to micrometer-sized B4C particles were fabricated via powder metallurgy route consisting of spark plasma sintering(SPS)and hot extrusion and rolling(HER),followed by T6 treatment.The microstructural evolution and mechanical properties were investigated.Results showed that the status of B4C particles changed from a network after SPS to a dispersion distribution after HER.The substructured grains reached 66.5%owing to the pinning effect of nano-sized B4C,and the grain size was refined from 3.12μm to 1.56μm after HER.After T6 treatment,dispersed Mg_(2)Si precipitated phases formed,and the grain size increased to 1.87μm.Fine recrystallized grains around micro-sized B4C were smaller than those in the areas with uniform distribution of nano-sized B4C and Mg_(2)Si.The stress distributions of as-rolled and heated composites were similar,considering that the T6 heat treatment was only effective in eliminating the first internal stress.The Vickers,microhardness,and tensile strength of as-SPSed composites were greatly improved from HV 55.45,0.86 GPa,and 180 MPa to HV 77.51,1.08 GPa,and 310 MPa,respectively.Despite the precipitation strengthening,the corresponding values of as-heated composites decreased to HV 70.82,0.85 GPa,and 230 MPa owing to grain coarsening.
基金the financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51975149,51905055)the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing,China(No.cstc2020jcyj-msxmX0115)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities Project,China(No.2020CDJ-LHZZ 086).
文摘The C_(f)/Al composites were joined to the TC4 alloy via the laser-induced combustion joining method.The exothermic reaction of the interlayer provided the required energy for the joining process.By combining the theoretical calculation and experiment,the chemical composition of the Ni−Al−Zr interlayer was designed.The microstructure and mechanical properties of the joint were investigated.The results show that the addition of Zr slightly weakened the combustion reaction of exothermic interlayer but played a key role in the successful joining.Ni−Al−Zr interlayer reacted with substrates,forming a TiAl_(3)layer adjacent to TC4 alloy and NiAl_(3),Ni_(2)Al_(3)layers adjacent to the C_(f)/Al composites.Zr content dominated the microstructure and shear strength of the joint.When the Zr content was 5 wt.%under the joining pressure of 2 MPa,the joint had a maximum shear strength of 19.8 MPa.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52174372,51974224)the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province,China(No.2020JM-047)the Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities,China(No.xtr0118008)for their support。
文摘The microstructure and tensile properties of Al_4C_3 dispersion strengthened Al composite fabricated by reaction milling technique were investigated.It is indicated that the rod-like Al_4C_3 dispersoids having a diameter of 0.02-0.03 μm and a length of 0.1-0.3μm are formed by reaction of C with Al, and uniformly distributed in the Al matrix.The interface between Al_4C_3 and Al is clean and the interfacial bonding is good.The matrix consists of the subgrains which have the size of 0.3-0.4μm, and most of the Al_4C_3 dispersoids are distributed on the subgrain boundaries.The 11 vol.-% Al_4C_3/Al composite exhibits an UTS (ultimate tensile strength) of 400 MPa and an elongation-to-failure of 8.0%.
文摘icrostructure and mechanical properties of Al_4C_3 and Al_2O_3 dispersion strengthened aluminum composite fabricated by mechanical attrition and hotpressing consolidation method were studied. It was shown that fine well developed Al_4C_3 stick and equiaxed γAl_2O_3 dispersoids with total content of about 6.6 v% uniformly distributed within the Al grains or along the grain boundaries. The Al/Al_4C_3 and Al/Al_2O_3 interfaces are very clean and well bonded at atomic level, but have no fixed orientation relationships between the dispersoids and the aluminum matrix exists. At ambient and especially elevated temperatures, strength and stiffness of the composite are much higher than that of P/M Al and even better than that of the 15 v% SiCw/Al composite.
基金Project(HITQNJS.2008.057)Supported by Development Program for Outstanding Young Teachers in Harbin Institute of Technology,China。
文摘Si_(3)N_(4p)/2024Al composite was fabricated by squeeze casting method and treated by extrusion deformation.Microstructure analyses indicate that Si_(3)N_(4) particles in the composite are in cylindrical polyhedron shape.Extrusion deformation is beneficial to uniform distribution of Si_(3)N_(4) particles and improves the relative density of Si_(3)N_(4p)/2024Al composite.Tensile strength of Si_(3)N_(4p)/2024Al composite increases by 76.6%after T6 treatment,and after extrusion and T6 treatment it is by 57.6%more than T6 treatment only.Elastic modulus of Si_(3)N_(4p)/2024Al composite increases a little after T6 treatment but increases by 33.5%after extrusion deformation.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51704087)the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province(No.LH2020E083)。
文摘A B_(4)C@amorphous carbon(APC)/Al matrix composite was fabricated by using hydrothermal carbonized deposition on chips(HTCDC)process and solid-state synthesis process.The microstructure and mechanical properties of the B_(4)C@APC/Al matrix composite were investigated.After HTCDC process,nano-B_(4)C particles(50 nm)and micron-sized B_(4)C@APC core-shell spheres with a diameter of 2μm were found in the composites.The microhardness of the micron-sized B_(4)C@APC spheres is 1.66 GPa,which is greater than that of theα-Al matrix(1.06 GPa).Dislocation accumulation is observed around the micron-sized B_(4)C@APC spheres,indicating that the micron-sized B_(4)C@APC spheres have a strengthening effect on theα-Al matrix.Due to the formation of micron-sized B_(4)C@APC spheres,the reinforcement of nano-B_(4)C particles into the composites is transformed from single-sized particle enhancement to bimodal-sized particle enhancement.The strengthening mechanism for B_(4)C@APC/Al matrix composites with bimodalsized particles of nano-B_(4)C and micron-sized B_(4)C@APC spheres were analyzed,which includes thermal mismatch strengthening generated by the mismatch of coefficient of thermal expansion(CTE)between micron-sized B_(4)C@APC core-shell spheres andα-Al matrix,Orowan strengthening produced by nano-B_(4)C particles,Hall-Petch strengthening and load transfer strengthening produced by the bimodal-sized enhancement from nano and microspheres.A relationship model between the yield strength(YS)increment and the conversion rate(x)of micron-sized B_(4)C@APC core-shell spheres was estimated.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2023YFB3710601)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52203385 and 52171056)+2 种基金the CNNC Science Fund for Talented Young Scholars,the Institute of Metal Research(IMR)Innovation Fund(Grant No.2021-ZD02)the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province(Grant No.2022-BS-009)Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(Grant No.YESS20220225).
文摘B_(4)C/Al composites are widely utilized as neutron absorbing materials for the storage and transportation of spent nuclear fuel.In order to improve the high-temperature mechanical properties of B_(4)C/Al composites,in-situ nano-Al_(2)O_(3)was introduced utilizing oxide on Al powder surface.In this study,the Al_(2)O_(3)content was adjusted by utilizing spheroid Al powder with varying diameters,thereby investigating the impact of Al_(2)O_(3)content on the tensile properties of(B_(4)C+Al_(2)O_(3))/Al composites.It was found that the pinning effect of Al_(2)O_(3)on the grain boundaries could hinder the recovery of dislocations and lead to dislocation accumulation at high temperature.As the result,with the increase in Al_(2)O_(3)content and the decrease in grain size,the high-temperature strength of the composites increased significantly.The finest Al powder used in this investigation had a diameter of 1.4μm,whereas the resultant composite exhibited a maximum strength of 251 MPa at room temperature and 133 MPa at 350℃,surpassing that of traditional B_(4)C/Al composites.
