EFFECT OF ELONGATED GRAIN STRUCTURE ON THEMECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF AN Fe_3Al-BASEDALLOY

The effect of hot-rolling processing on microstructure as well as the relationship between the elongated grain structure and tensile properties are investigated. The results indicate that the elongated grain structure influences the tensile properties and creep rupture life of Fe3Al alloy significantly. For the better strength and ductility at RT,a thinner elongated grain structure is desirable. When the elongated grain size is increased, the tensile properties will be decreased. On the other hand, the creeP rupture life at 600℃ is increased with the increase of elongated grain size.

Microstructure and Properties of Ti_3Al-base Alloys

In the present paper, the relations between the microstructure and the properties of Ti-14Al-21Nb and Ti-14Al-20Nb-3.5V-2Mo alloys at different temperatures and different cooling rates of heat treatment were re-vealed by X-ray , optical microscope , HVTEM , auto-graphical-analyser and mechanical properties test at roomand high temperature. The experimental results show as follows: at 1040～1120℃ 14h WQ, the microstruc-ture of Ti-14Al-21Nb bar is primary phaseα_2+B2. With temperature increasing, the primary α_2 phase de-crease and the mechanical properties ultimate tensile strength (UTS), yield strength (YS) and elongation(EL) at room temperature increase. When it has reduced the α_2 phase by 50% (at 1080℃/4h WQ) , the me-chanical properties at room temperature are excellent , EL being 10. 5%. Following the α_2 phase reduces contin-uously , UTS, YS are going up, but EL is going down. After heated at two phases range and cooled down tothe room temperature with furnace, the microstructure of Ti-14Al-20Nb-3.5V-2Mo alloy is the equiaxed α_2+needle-like α_2+βphase. The mechanical properties at room temperature and 700℃ are fairly good.

Effect of Zirconium on Tensile Property,Microstructure and Fracture Behaviour of Cast Ni_(3)Al Based Alloy

The effect of Zr on tensile property, microstructure and fracture behaviour of cast Ni 3Al based alloy strengthened with carbides has been studied. It was found that Zr distributes at interdendrites and grain boundaries in the form of ZrC particle and Ni 5Zr eutectic phase which can refine microstructure. Ni 5Zr phase can alleviate the crack initiation at grain boundaries and dendrite boundaries, which helps deformation to be harmonical between matrix and precipitates at elevated temperature.

Effect of homogenization treatment on microstructure and properties of Al-Mg-Mn-Sc-Zr alloy

The effect of homogenization on the hardness,tensile properties,electrical conductivity and microstructure of as-cast Al-6Mg-0.4Mn-0.25Sc-0.12Zr alloy was studied.The results show that during homogenization as-cast studied alloy has obviously hardening effect that is similar to aging hardening behavior in traditional Al alloys.The precipitates are mainly Al3(Sc,Zr)and Al6Mn.When homogenization temperature increases the hardness peak value is declined and the time corresponding to hardness peak value is shortened.The electrical conductivity of the alloy monotonously increases with increasing homogenization temperature and time.The decomposition of the supersaturated solid solution containing Sc and Zr which is formed during direct chilling casting and the precipitation of Al3(Sc,Zr)cause hardness increasing.The depletion of the matrix solid solubility decreases the ability of electron scattering in the alloy,resulting in the electrical conductivity increased.Tensile property result at hot rolling state shows that the optimal homogenization treatment processing is holding at 300-350 ℃ for 6-8 h.

EFFECT OF ALLOYING ELEMENT ON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF Fe_3 AL AND FeAI ALLOYS

The effect of alloying element such as Mo,Si or B and its stoichoimetric composition on the tensile properties at room and elevated temperatures,and also on the microstructure of Fe_3Al and FeAl alloys has been investigated.Two Fe aluminides were found to be obviously strengthened by all of three elements,but seriously embrittled by Mo and Si.An improvemen over the plasicity of FeAl may be made by adding B,and the fracture surface is variedfrom intergranular to transgranular cleavage type.The room temperature plasticity of the Fe-rich Fe_3Al or Al-rich FeAl is much better than that of the stoichoimetric aluminides.An anoma- lous temperature dependence on the yield strength of Fe_3Al in range of 400 to 500℃ or of FeAl in range of 400 to 500℃ was found.Discussion has been carried out by the aspect of microstructure.

Effect of Sb on the grain refinement and tensile properties of Mg-10Zn-5Al alloys

In the present research, the Sb-alloying method was adopted, and the grain re finement and tensile properties of as-cast Mg-10Zn-5Al alloys with varying Sb addition were investigated.The results showed that with the Sb addition, a new phase (Mg3Sb2) of high melting point forms in the alloy beside the α-Mg matrix, τ-Mg32(Al, Zn)49 phase and φ-Al2Mg5Zn2 phase.With an appropriate amount of Sb addition, the morphologies of the secondary phases and the matrix are changed and the grains are refined.When Sb addition is 0.6wt.%, both ambient and high temperature tensile strengths of the alloy reach their maximum.The hardness of the alloy increases with the increasing of Sb addition.With proper addition of Sb, the tensile failure mode of the alloy changes from cleavage fracture to quasi-cleavage fracture, showing good enhancement effect.

Microstructure Evolution and Tensile Properties of Ti_3Al/Ni-based Superalloy Welded Joint

In the present work, the dissimilar joining of a Ti3Al-based alloy to a Ni-based superalloy was attempted by gas tungsten arc （GTA） welding technology. Sound joints were successfully achieved by using a Cu-Ni alloy as filler material. According to X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis results three transitional layers at the weld/Ti3Al interface were verified as follows： Ti2AlNb phase dissolved with Cu and Ni; Al（Cu,Ni）2Ti, （Cu,Ni）2Ti and （Nb, Ti） solid solution; Cu-rich phase and a complex multi-element phase. The In718/weld interface is characterized by solid solutions of Ni, Cu, Cr, Fe and Nb. The average tensile strength of the as-welded joints at room temperature is 163 MPa, and after a post-weld heat treatment it is increased slightly to 177 MPa. The fracture occurred at the surfacial layer of the joined Ti3Al base alloy, indicating that the Ti2AINb layer dissolved with Cu and Ni is the weak link of the Ti3Al/In718 joint.

Microstructure and tensile properties of Mo alloy synthetically strengthened by nano-Y_2O_3 and nano-CeO_2

Nano-Y2O3 and nano-CeO2 of different weight ratio mixed with deionizing water were doped into MoO2 powder by liquid-solid doping method. The diameter 1.80 and 0.18 mm alloy wires of Mo-0.3Y, Mo-0.3Ce, and Mo-0.15Y-0.15Ce were prepared through reduction, iso- static pressing, sintering, and drawing. Tensile properties, second phase microstructure and fracture surface appear- ance of wires were analyzed. The better refining effect for Mo alloy powder can be gotten after two kinds of nano- particle oxide doped into MoO2 than only one doped. Nano-Y2O3 and nano-CeO2 have different influences on sintering process. For nano-CeO2, the constraining effect of grain growth focuses on the initial sintering stage, nano- Y2O3 plays refining grains roles in the later densification stage. Nano-Y2O3 is undistorted and keeps intact in the process of drawing; and nano-CeO2 is elongated and bro- ken into parts in the drawing direction. The strengthening effect of nano-Y2O3 and nano-CeO2 keeps the finer grains and superior tensile properties for Mo-0.15Y-0.15Ce wire.

Microstructures and mechanical properties of Ti3Al/Ni-based superalloy joints brazed with AuNi filler metal

For the purpose of high-temperature service and the weight reduction in aviation engineering applications, the dissimilar joining of Ti3Al-based alloy to Ni-based superalloy (GH536) was conducted using Au-17.5Ni (wt%) brazing filler metal. The microstructure and chemical composition at the interfaces were investigated by scanning electron microscope, X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscope. The diffusion behaviors of elements were analyzed as well. The results indicated that the Ti3Al/GH536 joint microstructure was characterized by multiple layer structures. Element Ni from Au-Ni filler metal reacted with Ti3Al base metal, leading to the formation of AlNi2Ti and NiTi compounds. Element Ni from Ti3Al base metal reacted with Ni and thus Ni3Nb phase was detected in the joint central area. Due to the dissolution of Ni-based superalloy,(Ni,Au) solid solution ((Ni,Au)ss) and Ni-rich phase were visible adjacent to the superalloy side. The average tensile strength of all the joints brazed at 1253 K for 5-20 min was above 356 MPa at room-temperature. In particular, the joints brazed at 1253 K/15 min presented the maximum tensile strength of434 MPa at room-temperature, and the strength of 314 MPa was maintained at 923 K. AlNi2Ti compound resulted in the highest hardness area and the fracture of the samples subjected to the tensile test mainly occurred in this zone.

Al-6Mg-0.7Zr新型铝合金力学性能及微观组织

采用快速凝固-粉末冶金工艺制备Al-6Mg-0.7Zr新型中高强铝合金。通过室温拉伸、高温拉伸、SEM和TEM等手段对退火态Al-6Mg-0.7Zr合金的力学性能及组织变化进行分析研究。结果表明:快速凝固-粉末冶金法能够突破Zr元素在Al基体中的固溶极限,可制备出质量分数0.7%Zr的新型铝合金。均匀析出的Al_(3)Zr粒子能有效阻碍位错运动,纳米尺度的Al_(3)Zr与基体晶格呈共格关系也有利于合金强度提升。室温下Al-6Mg-0.7Zr合金的抗拉强度达到445 MPa,屈服强度338 MPa,断后伸长率20.10%。此外,Al_(3)Zr粒子在高温下稳定,对晶界迁移及位错运动都有显著阻碍作用,使得合金在200℃以下具有良好的高温性能。150℃下Al-6Mg-0.7Zr合金抗拉强度达到320 MPa,屈服强度266 MPa,断后伸长率33.37%。

微量Sc在Al-Mg合金中的作用

研究了微量 Ｓｃ对 Ａｌ－Ｍｇ合金显微组织与拉伸性能的影响．结果表明，微量Ｓｃ在 Ａｌ－Ｍｇ合金中主要以初生 Ａｌ３Ｓｃ和次生 Ａｌ３Ｓｃ两种形式存在．初生 Ａｌ３Ｓｃ是合金在凝固过程中形成的，可成为有效的非均质晶核，大大细化合金的铸态晶粒．次生 Ａｌ３Ｓｃ是合金铸锭在工艺加热过程中析出的，有效地钉扎位错和亚晶界， 稳定亚结构并强烈抑制合金的再结晶，具有亚结构强化和直接析出强化作用．因此，加入 Ｓｃ后的 Ａｌ－Ｍｇ合金的强度大大提高，并且表现出良好的强塑性配合．

Sc和Ti复合微合金化对Al-Mg合金组织与性能的影响

研究了微量Sc和Ti复合合金化对Al-Mg合金显微组织与拉伸性能的影响。结果表明 :Sc和Ti复合微合金化可显著提高Al-Mg合金的强度。在Al- 5Mg合金中 ,采用Sc和Ti复合微合金化可形成Al3 (Sc ,Ti)复合粒子 ,初生Al3 (Sc ,Ti)颗粒具有极强的细化晶粒的作用 ,次生Al3 (Sc,Ti)质点强烈地钉扎位错和亚晶界 ,从而有效地抑制合金的再结晶。Sc和Ti复合微合金化还可大大促进微量Sc在Al-Mg合金中的各种强化作用。由于Ti的价格比Sc便宜很多 ,采用Sc和Ti复合微合金化可减少铝合金中Sc的加入量 。