Effect of hot extrusion and heat treatment on microstructure of nickel-base superalloy

Effects of hot extrusion (HEX) and heat treatment on prior particle boundary (PPB), MC carbides,γ′precipitates and grain size of nickel-base FGH96 superalloy were studied. The results show that PPB consists of largeγ′, MC carbides enriched with Ti, Nb and a modicum of oxides. Thereafter, it can efficaciously tune γ′ precipitate size from micrometer down to nanometer region and simultaneously results in the annihilation of PPB by HEX process. The activation energy for grain growth of as-HEXed FGH96 superalloy was measured to be 402.6 kJ/mol, indicating that γ′ precipitate serves the critical role in inhibiting grain growth under sub-solvus heat treatment. Moreover, the results reveal that grain growth is primarily restrained by MC carbide in the case of super-solvus temperature.

Microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-6Zn-2.5Mg-1.8Cu alloy prepared by squeeze casting and solid hot extrusion

Al-6Zn-2.5Mg-1.8Cu alloy ingots were prepared by squeeze casting under different specific pressures,and the fresh ingot with best mechanical properties was solid hot extruded.With the increase of the specific pressure from 0 to 250 MPa,the dendrites became round and small.Because the applied pressure increased the solid solubility of alloying elements,the number of MgZn2 phases decreased.When the specific pressure increased from 250 MPa to 350 MPa,the grain size increased.After solid hot extrusion,the a（Al） grains were refined obviously and the MgZn2 phases were uniformly dispersed in the microstructure.After solid hot extrusion,the ultimate tensile strength was 605.67 MPa and the elongation was 8.1%,which were improved about 32.22%and15.71%,respectively,compared with those of the metal mold casting alloy.The fracture modes of the billet prepared by the metal mold casting and by squeeze casting were intergranular and quasi-cleavage fractures,respectively,whereas,that of the solid hot extrusion was mainly dimple fracture.The refined crystalline strengthening was the main reason to improve the strength and elongation of alloy.

Age-hardening behavior and microstructure of Cu-15Ni-8Sn-0.3Nb alloy prepared by powder metallurgy and hot extrusion

Cu-15Ni-8Sn-0.3Nb alloy rods were prepared by means of powder metallurgy followed by hot extrusion.Element maps obtained by electron probe micro analyzer(EPMA)showed that Nb-rich phases were formed and distributed within grains and at grain boundaries of the Cu-15Ni-8Sn-0.3Nb alloy.Transmission electron microscope(TEM)results indicated that there was no obvious orientation relationship between these phases and the matrix.Spinodal decomposition and ordering transformation appeared at early stages of aging at400°C and caused significant strengthening.Cu-15Ni-8Sn-0.3Nb alloy exhibited both higher strength(ultimate tensile strength>1030MPa)and higher tensile ductility(elongation>9.1%)than Cu-15Ni-8Sn alloy after aging treatment.The improvement was caused by Nb-rich phases at grain boundaries which led o the refinement of grain size and postponed the growth of discontinuous precipitates during aging.

Microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of an ultrahighstrength Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy via powder metallurgy and hot extrusion

In this work,a novel ultrahigh-strength Al-10Zn-3.5Mg-1.5Cu alloy was fabricated by powder metallurgy followed by hot extrusion.Investigations on microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of the fabricated samples were carried out.The results show that the grain size of sintered samples matches with the powder particles after ball milling.The relative densities of sintered and hot extruded samples reach 99.1%and 100%,respectively.Owing to the comprehensive mechanism of grain refinement,aging and dispersion strengthening,the ultimate tensile strength,yield strength and elongation of the Al-10Zn-3.5Mg-1.5Cu alloy after hot extrusion and subsequent heat treatment achieve 810 MPa,770 MPa and 8%,respectively.

Microstructure and corrosion behavior of as-cast ADC12 alloy with rare earth Yb addition and hot extrusion

The effects of rare earth ytterbium(Yb)addition and hot extrusion on the microstructure and corrosion behavior of as-cast ADC12 were studied by optical microscopy(OM),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS)and X-ray diffraction(XRD).The experimental results demonstrate that both the Si phase andβ-Al5FeSi phase in the alloy with 0.9 wt%Yb have been remarkably refined,and the Al3Yb intermetallic compound has also been obtained.The Si,β-Al5FeSi,and rare earth phases are further refined in the alloy at 0.9 wt%Yb and hot extrusion.The results of the immersion corrosion tests and electrochemical experiments show that the corrosion current density(8.56μA/cm2)of the alloy with 0.9 wt%Yb addition and hot extrusion is 50.6%lower than the untreated alloy(17.33μA/cm2),and the polarization resistance(9252Ω·cm2)was 71.3%higher than the untreated alloy(2654Ω·cm2).The corrosion in the cathode phase in the micro-battery was refined to varying degrees attributable to the addition of Yb and hot extrusion,where the cathode reaction in the corrosion process caused a decrease of the corrosion rate.

Effects of hot extrusion on microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg matrix composite reinforced with deformable TC4 particles

Mg matrix composites were often reinforced by non-deformable ceramic particles.In this paper,a novel Mg matrix composite reinforced with deformable TC4(Ti-6Al-4 V)particles was fabricated and then extruded.The evolutions of microstructure and mechanical properties of the composite during hot extrusion were investigated.Hoi extrusion refined giains and eliminated the segregation of TC4 particles.TC4 particles,as deformable particles,stimulated the nucleation of dynamic recrystallization during extrusion.However,since the deformation of TC4 particles partly released the stress concentrations around them,the recrystallized grains are just slightly smaller around TC4 particles than that away from them,which is evidently different from the case in Mg matrix composites reinforced by non-deformable ceramic particles.Compared with AZ91 matrix composites reinforced by SiC particles,the present composite possesses the superior comprehensive mechanical properties,which are attributed to not only the strong interfacial bonds between TC4p and matrix but also the deformability of TC4 particles.

Effect of hot extrusion on microstructure and tribological behavior of Al_(2)O_(3p) reinforced 7075 aluminum-matrix composites

The effects of hot extrusion and addition of Al_(2)O_(3p) on both microstructure and tribological behavior of 7075 composites were investigated via optical microscopy(OM),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),energy dispersive spectrometry(EDS),and transmission electron microscopy(TEM).The experimental consequences reveal that the optimal addition of Al_(2)O_(3p) was 2 wt%.After hot extrusion,the Mg(Zn,Cu,Al)2 phases partially dissolve into the matrix and generate many uniformly distributed aging precipitation particles,the Al_(7)Cu_(2)Fe phases are squeezed and broken,and the Al_(2)O_(3p) become uniform distribution.The microhardness of as-extruded 2 wt%Al_(2)O_(3p)/7075 composites reaches HV 170.34,increased by 41.5%than as-cast composites.The wear rate of as-extruded 2 wt%Al_(2)O_(3p)/7075 composites is further lower than that of as-cast composites under the same condition.SEM-EDS analyses reveal that the reinforced wear resistance of composites can put down to the protective effect of the Al_(2)O_(3p) reinforced transition layer.After hot extrusion,the transition layer becomes stable,which determines the reinforced wear resistance of the as-extruded composites.

Mechanical properties of Mg-Gd-Zr alloy by Nd addition combined with hot extrusion

The effect of Nd addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of as-extruded Mg-9Gd-0.5Zr(wt.%) alloy was investigated. The Mg-9Gd-0.5Zr and Mg-9Gd-2Nd-0.5Zr alloys were extruded at 673 K. The elongated non-dynamic recrystallized(un-DRXed) grains disappear after adding Nd, and uniformly distributed dynamic recrystallized grains with a grain size of 1.68 μm were obtained in the alloy. In addition, numerous nano-Mg5(Gd,Nd)particles were found to precipitate dynamically in the Mg-9Gd-2Nd-0.5Zr alloy, which gave rise to the dynamic recrystallization process via providing nucleation energy through hindering the release of deformation energy and promoting an increase in the strength through the Orowan strengthening mechanism. Moreover, the dynamically recrystallized(DRXed) grains have a weak texture, which plays a significant role in improving the ductility. Therefore,the Nd addition favors the improvement of strength and elongation for the as-extruded Mg-9Gd-0.5Zr alloy,simultaneously.

Effect of hot extrusion process on microstructure and mechanical properties of hypereutectic Al-Si alloys

The hypereutectic Al-Si alloy was fabricated by hot extrusion process after solidified under electromagnetic stirring,and the microstructure and mechanical properties of the alloy were studied.The results show that the ultimate tensile strength and elongation of the alloy reached 229.5 MPa and 4.6%,respectively with the extrusion ratio of 10,and 263.2 MPa and 5.4%,respectively with extrusion ratio of 20.This indicates that the mechanical properties of the alloy are obviously improved with the increase of extrusion ratio.After hot extruded,the primary Si,eutectic Si,Mg2Si,AlNi,Al7Cu4Ni and Al-Si-Mn-Fe-Cr-Mo phases are refined to different extent,and the efficiency of refinement is obvious more and more with the increase of extrusion ratio.After T6 heat treatment,the sharp corners of these phases become passivated and roundish,and the mechanical properties are improved.The ultimate tensile strength of the extruded alloy after T6 heat treatment reaches 335.3 MPa with extrusion ratio of 10 and 353.6 MPa with extrusion ratio of 20.

Effects of Heating and Hot Extrusion Process on Microstructure and Properties of Inconel 625 Alloy

The effects of the heating process and hot extrusion on the microstructure and properties of inconel 625 alloy were studied. The experimental results showed that the properties of Inconel 625 alloy could be improved through the heating process and hot extrusion concomitant with a reduced corrosion rate. The M23C6 carbide, generated in the heating process, was retained and distributed at the grain boundary during the process of hot extrusion, which had an important influence on both elongation and corrosion resistance. The improvement of the comprehensive properties of the material, as measured by a tensile test at room temperature, was correlated with the dissolution of segregation Nb. A typical ductile fracture changed to a cleavage fracture where secondary cracks could be clearly seen. With the increase of the extrusion ratio, the real extrusion temperature was higher, which led to more dissolution of the M23C6 carbide, decreased the number of secondary cracks, enhanced the effect of solid solution strengthening, and reduced the intergranular corrosion rate. Under the condition of a high extrusion ratio and a high extrusion speed, the less extrusion time made it possible to obtain organization with a smaller average grain size. Moreover, in this case, the M23C6 carbide and segregated Nb did not have enough time to diffuse. Thus all samples exhibited medium strengths and corrosion rates after extrusion.

Effects of the deep rolling process on the surface roughness and properties of an Al-3vol%SiC nanoparticle nanocomposite fabricated by mechanical milling and hot extrusion

Deep rolling is one of the most widely used surface mechanical treatments among several methods used to generate compressive residual stress. This process is usually used for axisymmetric components and can lead to improvements of the surface quality, dimensional accuracy, and mechanical properties. In this study, we deduced the appropriate deep rolling parameters for Al-3vol%Si C nanocomposite samples using roughness and microhardness measurements. The nanocomposite samples were fabricated using a combination of mechanical milling, cold pressing, and hot extrusion techniques. Density measurements indicated acceptable densification of the samples, with no porosity. The results of tensile tests showed that the samples are sufficiently strong for the deep rolling process and also indicated near 50% improvement of tensile strength after incorporating Si C nanoparticle reinforcements. The effects of some important rolling parameters, including the penetration depth, rotation speed, feed rate, and the number of passes, on the surface quality and microhardness were also investigated. The results demonstrated that decreasing the feed rate and increasing the number of passes can lead to greater surface hardness and lower surface roughness.

Mathematical modeling of induction heating of discard substitution block for billet hot extrusion process

A magnetic and temperature field-coupled mathematical model is proposed to calculate the induction heating process of a discard substitution block for billet hot extrusion process. The mathematical model is validated by comparing simulation results with temperature measurements recorded during physical modeling. Based on systematical analysis of calculation results, a quantitative sawtooth induction power curve was proposed to realize the aim of achieving the best distributed temperature field in the block within the shortest induction time.

Forward hot extrusion forming process of 4-lobe aluminum alloy helical surface rotor

The 4-lobe aluminum alloy helical surface rotors are widely applied in industry,such as superchargers.Generally,the conventional manufacturing processes of aluminum alloy helical surface are time consuming and costly.To make the manufacturing processes more flexible and economical,the forward hot extrusion process is proposed to form the 4-lobe aluminum alloy helical surface rotors.In this work,we implement both simulations and experiments to the forming process of the helical surface,of which the material is 6063 aluminum alloy.The forward hot extrusion process is simulated with finite element method in DEFORM-3D.Based on the simulation method,the influences of different extrusion parameters,such as extrusion temperature,extrusion speed and extrusion ratio,on the extrusion process are studied.According to the numerical simulation results,the optimal case is chosen to carry out the experiment.Furthermore,the experimental results show that the surface is smooth;the toothed fill is full;the twist angle in the length direction is evenly distributed;the value of twist angle is roughly in line with the design angle,which is mainly due to the modified die structure,having a positive and significant effect on the increment of twist angle.Therefore,the twist angle has an increase of about 76%,which verifies the modified die structure.

Fabrication of phosphor bronze/Al two-phase material by recycling phosphor bronze chips using hot extrusion process and investigation of their microstructural and mechanical properties

Despite the existence of conventional methods for recycling chips,solid-state techniques have become popular,whereby waste metals are directly recycled into consolidated products with the desired shapes and designs.We investigated the feasibility of recycling phosphor bronze chips through a hot extrusion process using aluminum powder as a metal binder for the fabrication of a metal-fiber-reinforced aluminum matrix composite.To do so,mixtures containing 20 vol%–50 vol%of chips were prepared,cold-compacted,and extruded.The quality of the consolidated samples was evaluated by determining the density of the fabricated composites and studying their microstructures.In addition,we performed tensile and hardness tests to evaluate the mechanical properties of the fabricated composites.We also analyzed the fracture surfaces of the samples to study the fracture mechanism as a function of the volume fraction of phosphor bronze chips in the fabricated composite.The results indicated that the most effective consolidation occurred in the sample containing 20 vol%of chips extruded at 465℃in which the chips serve as ideal fibers for improving the mechanical properties,especially the ultimate tensile strength,in comparison with those of Al matrixes that contain no chips but are produced under the same conditions.

Polycrystal modeling of hot extrusion texture of AZ80 magnesium alloy

The visco-plastic self-consistent (VPSC) model is extended to take the dynamical recrystallization (DRX) into account so that the hot extrusion texture of AZ80 magnesium alloy can be properly modeled. The effects of extrusion temperatures and imposed boundary conditions on the resulting textures were investigated, and good agreement can be found between the simulated and the measured extrusion textures. The simulated results show that the DRX grains are responsible for the formation of the {2110} fiber component since the {1010} poles of the DRX grains are tilted away from those of the unrecrystallized grains during the formation of their high angle boundaries (HABs). Furthermore, the basal poles of the grains are favorably oriented to the transversal direction (TD) where the imposed deformation is larger due to lower slip resistance of the basal slip. The elevated temperature enhances the activity of pyramidal ?c+a? slip modes and gives rise to a larger recrystallized volume fraction, resulting in a weakened extrusion texture.

Accelerating matrix/boundary precipitations to explore high-strength and high-ductile Co_(34)Cr_(32)Ni_(27)Al_(3.5)Ti_(3.5) multicomponent alloys through hot extrusion and annealing

Annealing-regulated precipitation strengthening combined with cold-working is one of the most efficient strategies for resolving the conflict between strength and ductility in metals and alloys.However,precipitation control and grain refinement are mutually contradictory due to the excellent phase stability of multicomponent alloys.This work utilizes the high-temperature extrusion and annealing to optimize the microstructures and mechanical properties of the Co_(34)Cr_(32)Ni_(27)Al_(3.5)Ti_(3.5) multicomponent alloy.Hot extrusion effectively reduces grain sizes and simultaneously accelerates the precipitation of coherent L12 nanoparticles inside the face-centered cubic(FCC)matrix and grain boundary precipitations(i.e.,submicron Cr-rich particles and L12-Ni 3(Ti,Al)precipitates),resulting in strongly reciprocal interaction between dislocation slip and hierarchical-scale precipitates.Subsequent annealing regulates grain sizes,dislocations,twins,and precipitates,further allowing to tailor mechanical properties.The high yield strength is attributed to the coupled precipitation strengthening effects from nanoscale coherent L12 particles inside grains and submicron grain boundary precipitates under the support of pre-existing dislocations.The excellent ductility results from the synergistic activation of dislocations,stacking faults,and twins during plastic deformation.The present study provides a promising approach for regulat-ing microstructures,especially defects,and enhancing the mechanical properties of multicomponent alloys.

Effect of Hot Extrusion on Interfacial Microstructure and Tensile Properties of SiC_p/2009Al Composites Fabricated at Different Hot Pressing Temperatures

The effects of hot extrusion on the interfacial microstructures and tensile properties of 15 vol.SiCp/2009Al composites fabricated at different hot pressing temperatures were investigated.After hot extrusion,the relative density of the composites increased,the SiC particle distribution became more uniform,and the SiC particles tended to align along the extrusion direction.Furthermore,the interface bonding was improved after hot extrusion;however,the extrusion exerted no obvious effect on the interfacial reaction products formed during sintering process.Tensile tests indicated that the mechanical properties of the composites were improved significantly after extrusion.Fractography revealed that the fracture mechanism of the extruded composites fabricated at the hot pressing temperatures below 540℃ was mainly the interfacial debonding.For the extruded composites fabricated at 560-600℃,the fracture was the matrix ductile fracture and the SiC particle fracture.When the composites were hot pressed at or above 620℃,after extrusion,the fracture mechanism of the composites was the matrix ductile fracture,the interface cracking and the SiC particle fracture.

Hot Extrusion Process Effect on Mechanical Behavior of Stir Cast Al Based Composites Reinforced with Mechanically Milled B_4C Nanoparticles

In this study, aluminum alloy （Al-2 wt% Cu） matrix composites reinforced with I, 2 and 4 wt% boron carbide nanoparticles fabricated through mechanical milling with average size of 100 nm were fabricated via stir casting method at 850℃. Cast ingots of the matrix alloy and the composites were extruded at 500℃ at an extrusion ratio of 10：1 to investigate the effects of hot extrusion on the mechanical properties of the composites. The microstructures of the as-cast and the extruded composites were investigated by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. Density measurement, hardness and tensile tests were carried out to identify the mechanical properties of the composites. The extruded samples revealed a more uniform distribution of B4C nanoparticles. Also, the extruded samples had strength and ductility values superior to those of the as-cast counterparts. In the as-cast and the extruded samples, with increasing amount of B4C nanoparticles, yield strength and tensile strength increased but e^ongation to fracture decreased.

High-content graphene nanoplatelet reinforced aluminum composites produced by ball milling and hot extrusion

Due to the high specific surface area of graphene,the effective incorporation of high-content graphene in metals is challenging.Here,aluminum composites with graphene nanoplatelet(GNP)content up to 5.0 vol%were prepared by spark plasma sintering(SPS)of blended powders with various ball milling regimes and subsequent hot extrusion.The effects of GNP distribution state on the properties of GNP/Al composite were investigated.5.0 vol%GNPs were uniformly dispersed in aluminum matrix by high-speed ball milling(HSBM)process,but with damage GNPs due to the too high energy input.By contrast,the wellstructured and dispersed GNPs in aluminum powders were obtained via shift-speed ball milling(SSBM).The clear GNP-Al interface in extruded SSBM composite was attributed to well-structured GNPs.As a result,the yield strength(YS)and ultimate tensile strength(UTS)of composite produced by SSBM reached 279 and 303 MPa,which are 166%and 116%higher than those of monolithic Al.This demonstrated that it may be promising to introduce high-content GNPs with tailorable interface in Al alloys via modified ball milling technique and hot extrusion.

Effect of Si Content on Dynamic Recrystallization of Al-Si-Mg Alloys During Hot Extrusion

By using electron backscatter diffraction（EBSD） and transmission electron microscopy（TEM）, the effect of Si content on microstructure characteristics of three as-extruded Ale SieM g alloys was investigated. Results showed that the density of coarse Si particles played a critical role in dynamic recrystallization. Dynamic recrystallization rarely occurred in S1 alloy with less Si content; however, it happened in the Si-rich zones in S2 alloy with a medium Si content. And a mature recrystallization was observed in S3 alloy with high Si content. Although deformation was carried out at high temperature, particle-stimulated dynamic recrystallization occurred in Si-rich zones.