The modification behavior of different Er contents on the microstructures and properties of as-cast 8030 aluminum alloy was investigated by optical microscopy(OM),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),X-ray diffraction(XR...The modification behavior of different Er contents on the microstructures and properties of as-cast 8030 aluminum alloy was investigated by optical microscopy(OM),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD),energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),hardness test,electrical conductivity test and tensile property test.The results show that the addition of Er can refine the grains of as-cast alloy,which mainly promotes the nucleation ofα-Al by causing constitutional supercooling and forming the Al 3 Er nanoparticles as a heterogeneous nucleation core.Er can change the morphology of Al-Al_(6) Fe eutectic structure of the alloy,furthermore,Er can adsorb on the surface of the Al_(6) Fe phase to refine the Al_(6) Fe phase in eutectic structure.Er can improve the tensile properties,especially the elongation of as-cast 8030 aluminum alloy,which is attributed to the modification of Al-Al_(6) Fe eutectic and Al_(6) Fe phase.展开更多
基金Project(5500-202128250A-0-0-00)supported by the State Grid Corporation of China。
文摘The modification behavior of different Er contents on the microstructures and properties of as-cast 8030 aluminum alloy was investigated by optical microscopy(OM),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD),energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),hardness test,electrical conductivity test and tensile property test.The results show that the addition of Er can refine the grains of as-cast alloy,which mainly promotes the nucleation ofα-Al by causing constitutional supercooling and forming the Al 3 Er nanoparticles as a heterogeneous nucleation core.Er can change the morphology of Al-Al_(6) Fe eutectic structure of the alloy,furthermore,Er can adsorb on the surface of the Al_(6) Fe phase to refine the Al_(6) Fe phase in eutectic structure.Er can improve the tensile properties,especially the elongation of as-cast 8030 aluminum alloy,which is attributed to the modification of Al-Al_(6) Fe eutectic and Al_(6) Fe phase.
