热处理对Mg-3Sn-2Al-1Zn-5Li合金耐蚀性能的影响

对Mg-3Sn-2Al-1Zn-5Li合金进行了不同方式的热处理。利用电化学测试研究了不同热处理状态合金在3.5%NaCl溶液中的腐蚀电化学行为,并通过扫描电镜、能谱以及X射线衍射分析了合金腐蚀形貌及腐蚀产物的成分。结果表明:经固溶处理和时效处理后,合金的耐蚀性能有所提高,并且固溶态的Mg-3Sn-2Al-1Zn-5Li合金有着最佳的耐蚀性能;合金的腐蚀特征为丝状腐蚀,腐蚀产物主要为Mg(OH)_(2)。

深冷处理对Mg-2Zn-0.5Y合金组织与拉伸性能的影响

对挤压态Mg-2Zn-0.5Y合金进行不同时间的深冷处理,采用OM、SEM、XRD、拉伸试验研究了不同时间深冷对Mg-2Zn-0.5Y组织与拉伸性能的影响。结果表明:挤压态Mg-2Zn-0.5Y合金组织主要为α-Mg与少量W相。随着深冷时间的增加,合金中晶粒尺寸没有发生明显变化,W相析出量逐渐增多;深冷12 h后,Mg-2Zn-0.5Y合金中W析出相体积分数为5.33vol%。深冷处理对Mg-2Zn-0.5Y合金的抗拉强度无明显影响,但可以显著提高合金的塑性。深冷1 h的Mg-2Zn-0.5Y合金的伸长率达到17.4%,比挤压态合金的伸长率提高142%。

Microstructure and corrosion behavior of as-homogenized and as-extruded Mg-xLi-3Al-2Zn-0.5Y alloys(x=4,8,12)

The microstructure and corrosion behavior of the as-homogenized and as-extruded Mg-xLi-3Al-2Zn-0.5Y alloys(x=4,8,12,wt.%)were studied.The results show that as the Li content increases from 4%to 12%,the matrix transfers from singleα-Mg phase,(α-Mg+β-Li)dual phase to singleβ-Li phase.A mixed corrosion feature of intergranular corrosion and pitting corrosion occurs in the Mg-4Li-3Al-2Zn-0.5Y and Mg-12Li-3Al-2Zn-0.5Y alloys.The former is related to the precipitated AlLi phase along the grain boundaries,and the latter is related to the high potential difference between the second phase and the matrix.The corrosion resistance of the as-extruded alloys is better than that of the as-homogenized alloys.The superior corrosion resistance of the as-extruded Mg-8Li-3Al-2Zn-0.5Y alloy with the lowest corrosion rate(P_(W)=(0.63±0.26)mm/a)is attributed to the more uniform distribution of second phases,the protectiveα-Mg phase via sacrificing theβ-Li phase and the relatively integrated oxide film.

Grain refinement impact on the mechanical properties and wear behavior of Mg-9Gd-3Y-2Zn-0.5Zr alloy after decreasing temperature reciprocating upsetting-extrusion

Based on the deforming technique of severe plastic deformation(SPD), the grain refinement of a Mg-9Gd-3Y-2Zn-0.5Zr alloy treated with decreasing temperature reciprocating upsetting-extrusion(RUE) and its influence on the mechanical properties and wear behavior of the alloy were studied. The RUE process was carried out for 4 passes in total, starting at 0 ℃ and decreasing by 10 ℃ for each pass. The results showed that as the number of RUE passes increased, the grain refinement effect was obvious, and the second phase in the alloy was evenly distributed. Room temperature tensile properties of the alloy and the deepening of the RUE degree showed a positive correlation trend, which was due to the grain refinement, uniform distribution of the second phase and texture weakening. And the microhardness of the alloy showed that the microhardness of RUE is the largest in 2 passes. The change in microhardness was the result of dynamic competition between the softening effect of DRX and the work hardening effect. In addition, the wear resistance of the alloy showed a positive correlation with the degree of RUE under low load conditions. When the applied load was higher, the wear resistance of the alloy treated with RUE decreased compared to the initial state alloy. This phenomenon was mainly due to the presence of oxidative wear on the surface of the alloy, which could balance the positive contribution of severe plastic deformation to wear resistance to a certain extent.

Effects of ultrasonic treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-6Zn-0.5Y-2Sn alloy

The effects of the ultrasonic treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-6Zn-0.5Y-2Sn alloy were investigated. The results show that the ultrasonic treatment has significant effect on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-6Zn-0.5Y-2Sn alloy. The phases in Mg-6Zn-0.5Y-2Sn alloy are α-Mg, MgZn2, MgSnY, Mg2Sn, and a small amount of I-phase. With the application of ultrasonic treatment, I-phase nearly disappears, and with increasing the ultrasonic treatment power, the coarse dendrites gradually change into roundish equiaxed grains. The second phases at the α-Mg boundaries transform from coarse, semicontinuous and non-uniform to fine, discontinuous, uniform and dispersive. When the ultrasonic treatment power is 700 W, the best comprehensive mechanical properties of Mg-6Zn-0.5Y-2Sn alloy are obtained. Compared with the untreated alloy, the 0.2%tensile yield strength, ultimate tensile strength and elongation are improved by 28%, 30%and 67%, respectively.

固溶处理对Mg-2Zn-3Y合金组织和性能的影响

为了研究固溶处理对铸态Mg-2Zn-3Y合金组织和性能的影响,采用光学显微镜、X射线衍射仪、扫描电子显微镜、拉伸试验机和维氏硬度计对固溶处理后的合金进行了组织分析及性能测试.结果表明:Mg-2Zn-3Y合金中含有LPSO相和W相,随着固溶温度的升高,块状LPSO相区域逐渐出现层片状形貌,W相发生球化、粗化和重熔现象,合金的抗拉强度、屈服强度、伸长率和硬度均呈现先升高后降低趋势;经450℃固溶12 h后,合金的强化效果最佳,抗拉强度为187 MPa,屈服强度为107 MPa,伸长率为8.0%,硬度为82.5 HV.

Constitutive modeling for dynamic recrystallization kinetics of Mg-4Zn-2Al-2Sn alloy

In order to have a better understanding of the hot deformation behavior of the as-solution-treated Mg-4 Zn-2 Sn-2 Al（ZAT422） alloy, a series of compression experiments with a height reduction of 60% were performed in the temperature range of 498-648 K and the strain rate range of 0.01-5 s～（-1） on a Gleeble 3800 thermo-mechanical simulator. Based on the regression analysis by Arrhenius type equation and Avrami type equation of flow behavior, the activation energy of deformation of ZAT422 alloy was determined as 155.652 k J/mol, and the constitutive equations for flow behavior and the dynamic recrystallization（DRX） kinetic model of ZAT422 alloy were established. Microstructure observation shows that when the temperature is as low as 498 K, the DRX is not completed as the true strain reaches 0.9163. However, with the temperature increasing to 648 K, the lower strain rate is more likely to result in some grains＇ abnormal growth.

Microstructure evolution and optimum parameters analysis for hot working of new type Mg-8Sn-2Zn-0.5Cu alloy

The hot deformation behavior of as-solutionized Mg 8Sn 2Zn 0.5Cu(TZC820)alloy was investigated experimentally and numerically via isothermal compression tests at 250400℃and strain rate range of 0.013 s 1 on a Gleeble 1500D thermomechanical simulator.Results show that the deformation temperature and strain rate signi cantly affected ow stress and material constants.In addition,the strain-compensated constitutive relationship was established on the basis of true stress strain curves.The main deformation mechanism for this alloy was the dynamic recrystallization(DRX),and the DRX degree was effectively enhanced with an increase in deformation temperature and a decrease in strain rate.Moreover,the cellular automaton method was used to simulate the microstructure evolution during hot compression.In addition,the processing maps were established,and the optimum deformation parameters for the as-solutionized TZC820 alloy are at 370400℃and 0.01 s 1,and at 320360℃and 13 s 1.

Effect of non-isothermal retrogression and re-ageing on through-thickness homogeneity of microstructure and properties of Al-8Zn-2Mg-2Cu alloy thick plate

In order to improve the through-thickness homogeneity and properties of aviation aluminum alloy thick plate.The effect of heating-cooling retrogression and re-ageing on the performance of Al-8Zn-2Mg-2Cu alloy thick plate was investigated by hardness tests, electrical conductivity tests and transmission electron microscopy(TEM) observation.Results revealed that, during retrogression heating, the fine pre-precipitates in surface layer dissolve more and the undissolved η′ or η phases are more coarsened than that of center layer. During slow cooling after retrogression,precipitates continue coarsening but with a lower rate and the secondary precipitation occurs in both layers. Finer precipitates resulting from the secondary precipitation are more in surface. However, the coarsening and secondary precipitation behaviors are restrained in both layers under quick cooling condition. The electrical conductivity and through-thickness homogeneity of precipitates increases while the hardness decreases with cooling rate decreasing. After the optimized non-isothermal retrogression and re-ageing(NRRA) including air-cooling retrogression, the throughthickness homogeneity which is evaluated by integrated retrogression effects has been improved to 94%. The tensile strength, fracture toughness and exfoliation corrosion grade of Al-8Zn-2Mg-2Cu alloy plate is 619 MPa, 24.7 MPa·m^(1/2)and EB, respectively, which indicates that the non-isothermal retrogression and re-aging(NRRA) could improve the mechanical properties and corrosion resistance with higher through-thickness homogeneity.

Effects of Mg content on microstructure and mechanical properties of low Zn-containing Al-xMg-3Zn-1Cu cast alloys

Effects of Mg content on the microstructure and mechanical properties of low Zn-containing Al−xMg−3Zn−1Cu cast alloys(x=3−5,wt.%)were investigated.As Mg content increased in the as-cast alloys,the grains were refined due to enhanced growth restriction,and the formation ofη-Mg(AlZnCu)_(2) and S-Al_(2)CuMg phases was inhibited while the formation of T-Mg_(32)(AlZnCu)_(49 )phase was promoted when Mg content exceeded 4 wt.%.The increase of Mg content encumbered the solution kinetics by increasing the size of eutectic phase but accelerated and enhanced the age-hardening through expediting precipitation kinetics and elevating the number density of the precipitates.As Mg content increased,the yield strength and tensile strength of the as-cast,solution-treated and peak-aged alloys were severally improved,while the elongation of the alloys decreased.The tensile strength and elongation of the peak-aged Al−5Mg−3Zn−1Cu alloy exceed 500 MPa and 5%,respectively.Precipitation strengthening implemented by T′precipitates is the predominant strengthening mechanism in the peak-aged alloys and is enhanced by increasing Mg content.

(Y,Gd)H_(2) phase formation in as-cast Mg-6Gd-3Y-0.5Zr alloy

In this work,a new(Y,Gd)H_(2) precipitate was identified and systematically investigated in the as-cast Mg-6Gd-3Y-0.5Zr alloy by XRD,SEM with EDS,TEM with EDS techniques and thermodynamics analysis.Results show that the as-cast alloy contains α-Mg,Mg_(24)(Gd,Y)_(5),and(Y,Gd)H_(2) phase.The(Y,Gd)H_(2) phase usually forms near the eutectic phase Mg_(24)(Gd,Y)_(5) or in the α-Mg grains,displaying a rectangle-shape.The Mg_(24)(Gd,Y)_(5) and(Y,Gd)H_(2) phases crystalize in bcc and fcc structure,respectively,and the(Y,Gd)H_(2) phase has a semi-coherent relationship with α-Mg matrix.The thermodynamics calculation results reveal that the hydrogen dissolved in the melt leads to the formation of hydrides.It is also found that the(Y,Gd)H_(2) hydride can form directly from the liquid phase during solidification.Additionally,it can precipitate by the decomposition of Mg_(24)(Gd,Y)_(5) phase due to absorbing hydrogen from the remaining melt.

Synthesis of Y_2O_3 particle enhanced Ni/TiC composite on TC4 Ti alloy by laser cladding

A Y2O3 particle enhanced Ni/TiC composite coating was fabricated in-situ on a TC4 Ti alloy by laser surface cladding. The phase component, microstructure, composition distribution and properties of the composite layer were investigated. The composite layer has graded microstructures and compositions, due to the fast melting followed by rapid solidification and cooling during laser cladding. The TiC powders are completely dissolved into the melted layer during melting and segregated as fine dendrites when solidified. The size of TiC dendrites decreases with increasing depth. Y2O3 fine particles distribute in the whole clad layer. The Y2O3 particle enhanced Ni/TiC composite layer has a quite uniform hardness along depth with a maximum value of HV1380, which is 4 times higher than the initial hardness. The wear resistance of the Ti alloy is significantly improved after laser cladding due to the high hardness of the composite coating.

Influence of casting module on corrosion behavior of Mg-11Gd-3Y alloy

The influences of two kinds of casting modules of metal casting （MC） and expandable pattern casting （EPC） on the corrosion behavior of Mg-11Gd-3Y alloy were studied by electrochemical measurements, scanning electron microscopy （SEM） observation, X-ray diffractometry （XRD） and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS） analysis. It is found that the quantity of the Mg 24 （Gd, Y） 5 phase in MC is more than that in EPC due to the cooling rate. There is more alloying element dissolved in the matrix compared with MC. For EPC, the galvanic corrosion effect between the matrix and the Mg 24 （Gd, Y） 5 phase decreases and the corrosion resistance increases compared with the MC. The chief corrosion mode for Mg-11Gd-3Y alloy is pitting corrosion because most of the alloying elements are transformed into intermetallic phases. The average corrosion rate of the MC alloy in the immersion test is five times higher than that of EPC alloy and yttrium is present in the product film, which will provide increased protection for Mg-11Gd-3Y alloy. The electrochemical measurements and immersion test show that the EPC process increases the corrosion resistance compared with the MC Mg-11Gd-3Y alloy.

铸造Mg-3Zn-3Y-Zr合金的制备及其力学性能

以EZ33A镁合金为基体材料,制备了Mg-3Zn-3Y-Zr合金,研究了稀土元素Y对其显微组织及力学性能的影响。结果表明:由于添加Y和Zr,使铸造Mg-3Zn-3Y-Zr合金的枝晶组织得到细化,等轴趋势明显;由于Y在镁中的溶解度较大,经过固溶时效处理后,使弥散强化相增多,起到强化晶界的作用,从而提高合金的硬度,同时使其室温及高温力学性能均明显提高。

Mg-4Zn-3Y合金高温阻燃特性

为了改善镁合金在熔铸及加工过程中抗氧化燃烧性能,用合金化阻燃方法在Mg-4Zn合金中添加适宜的Y元素制备了阻燃效果优异的Mg-4Zn-3Y合金.采用俄歇电子能谱仪、X射线衍射仪和扫描电镜(SEM+EDS)研究了氧化膜的显微形貌、合金元素分布及其物相组成.结果表明,Mg-4Zn-3Y合金在高温下暴露于大气中时,燃点提高250℃,合金表面生成一层以Y2O3为主的氧化膜,改善镁合金氧化膜的粘附性,提高高温抗氧化和燃烧能力.基于高温氧化热力学分析,建立了Mg-4Zn-3Y合金在高温下的氧化物理模型.Mg-4Zn-3Y合金能在1065K时于大气中保温30min而不燃烧,实现了低Y元素含量镁合金在大气条件下的无保护熔炼.

退火对热挤压Mg-3.8Zn-1Y合金组织及性能的影响

采用光学显微镜,扫描电子显微镜等手段研究了退火处理对热挤压Mg-3.8%Zn-1%Y合金组织及性能的影响。结果表明,该合金经425℃×15 min退火可通过完全再结晶获得细小的晶粒,合金的拉伸屈服强度为171.9 MPa,伸长率为29.8%。EBSD分析表明合金的优良的塑性来自于合金在拉伸过程中拉伸压缩({10 12}-{10 11})二次孪生的交互发生引起的协调变形。另外,拉伸过程中形成的较弱的"双峰"型{0002}纤维织构作为变形有利的取向也有利于改善合金的塑性。

Microstructure of Mg-8Zn-4Al-1Ca aged alloy

The microstructure of Mg-8Zn-4Al-1Ca aged alloy was investigated by TEM and HRTEM. The results show that the hardening produced in the Mg-8Zn-4Al-1Ca alloy is considerably higher than that in the Mg-8Zn-4A1 alloy. A dense dispersion of disc-like Ca2Mg6Zn3 precipitates are formed in Mg-8Zn-4Al-1Ca alloy aged at 160 ℃ for 16 h. In addition, the lattice distortions, honeycomb-looking Moir＆#233; fringes, edge dislocations and dislocation loop also exist in the microstructure. The precipitates of alloy aged at 160 ℃ for 48 h are coarse disc-like and fine dispersed grainy. When the alloy is subjected to aging at 160 ℃ for 227 h, the microstructure consists of numerous MgZn2 precipitates and Ca2Mg6Zn3 precipitates. All the analyses show that Ca is a particularly effective trace addition in improving the age-hardening and postponing the formation of MgZn2 precipitates in Mg-8Zn-4Al alloy aged at 160 ℃.

时效对挤压态Mg-11Al-3Zn-2Ca镁合金组织和性能的影响

采用箱式电阻炉进行时效处理,试样埋入石墨中防止氧化,利用OM、SEM和TEM等手段对含Ca高铝Mg-11Al-3Zn-2Ca挤压变形镁合金时效状态下的组织和力学性能进行了分析。结果表明,Mg-11Al-3Zn-2Ca挤压变形镁合金在9～25 h内时效,析出相为短棒状的β-Mg17Al12,析出过程遵循先晶界后晶内的规律;经过200℃时效后,抗拉强度有所提高,最大提高10 MPa;伸长率随时效时间延长呈下降趋势,15 h以内降低比较明显,超过15 h下降趋势变得较为缓慢。

热处理对Mg-8Li-4Zn-3Y合金组织和性能的影响

采用锂盐熔剂保护法熔铸Mg-8Li-4Zn-3Y合金,并对合金进行T4固溶和T6固溶+时效热处理,探讨了热处理对Mg-8Li-4Zn-3Y合金组织及硬度的影响。结果表明,T4固溶后,组织中的强化相减少,α-Mg相晶粒尺寸增大,形貌亦变得不规则,合金的硬度下降;再经过T5时效后,组织中又析出一些强化相颗粒,合金的硬度有一定程度的提高。压缩过程中,Mg-8Li-4Zn-3Y合金试样均呈鼓形后开裂,且均呈45°的剪切断裂。

退火温度对Mg-1Zn-0.6Zr-2Y合金组织和力学性能的影响

对挤压态Mg-1Zn-0.6Zr-2Y合金进行300~390℃的退火试验。采用金相显微镜、扫描电镜、万能试验机等研究了不同温度退火对Mg-1Zn-0.6Zr-2Y合金组织和力学性能的影响。结果表明:随着退火温度的升高,Mg-1Zn-0.6Zr-2Y合金的晶粒先增大后减小,均匀性逐渐提高,390℃退火合金试样发生了完全再结晶,晶粒均匀细小。随着退火温度的升高,合金的抗拉强度和伸长率先降低后升高,390℃退火合金试样的抗拉强度和伸长率均达到最大值,分别为366.4 MPa和30.8%,比挤压态试样分别提高了9.3%和21.7%。