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.

正挤压挤压比对Mg-4Sn-2Zn-0.5Mn合金组织和性能的影响

对Mg-4Sn-2Zn-0.5Mn合金进行了不同挤压比的正挤压试验,并对挤压态合金进行180℃的时效处理。采用OM、TEM、拉伸试验、硬度测试和断口形貌观察,研究了不同挤压比正挤压以及时效对Mg-4Sn-2Zn-0.5Mn合金组织与力学性能的影响。结果表明:随着挤压比的增加,Mg-4Sn-2Zn-0.5Mn合金动态再结晶越来越充分,晶粒不断细化,组织均匀性逐渐提高。挤压比25时,合金动态再结晶完全。随着挤压比的增加,合金的抗拉强度、屈服强度逐渐升高,伸长率逐渐下降。时效处理进一步提高了挤压态合金的硬度与强度。随着时效时间的增加,挤压比25挤压的合金硬度先升高后降低,时效42 h时合金的硬度达到最大值83.7 HV,其抗拉强度、屈服强度和伸长率分别为382.5 MPa、335.4 MPa和8.2%。

双级时效对Al-8Zn-2Mg-2Cu合金组织与性能的影响

为提高Al-8Zn-2Mg-2Cu合金的综合力学性能和耐蚀性能,采用硬度测试、电导率测试、室温拉伸实验、剥落腐蚀实验及透射电镜(TEM)观察,研究了双级时效对Al-8Zn-2Mg-2Cu合金组织及性能的影响.结果表明:第二级时效参数决定了合金的综合性能;第二级时效温度越高,保温时间越长,合金的硬度和强度越低,但是电导率和抗剥落腐蚀性能越好;经过120℃×6 h+160℃×16 h的双级时效处理,Al-8Zn-2Mg-2Cu合金的抗拉强度、屈服强度、延伸率、断裂韧性及剥落腐蚀等级分别为:580 MPa,549 MPa,12%,KIC=24. 7 MPa·m1/2和EB.

Mg-8Zn-2Si-0.5Ca合金热处理前后的组织性能

研究了Mg-8Zn-2Si-0.5Ca合金及其热处理后的组织和性能。结果表明:铸态下合金由α-Mg相、MgZn相、Mg2Si相和CaSi2相组成。Mg2Si的形状为块状,颗粒较细小,Mg2Si的晶核为CaSi2相。固溶处理后,合金中原来呈骨骼状分布的MgZn相明显减少,并变得细小。固溶处理未能使Mg2Si相溶入基体组织中。时效处理后固溶到基体中的MgZn相以细小的弥散相析出。经固溶和时效处理后,合金的硬度明显提高。

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.

Residual stress and precipitation of Mg-5Zn-3.5Sn-1Mn-0.5Ca-0.5Cu alloy with different quenching rates

The effect of the quenching rate after solution treatment on the residual stress and precipitation behavior of a high strength Mg-5 Zn-3.5 Sn-1 Mn-0.5 Ca-0.5 Cu plate is studied.The simulation results show decreasing temperature gradient in the plate with decreasing quenching rate,which leads to weakened inhomogeneous plastic deformation and decreased residual stress.No dynamic precipitation on the grain boundary happens after either cold water cooling or air cooling,however,air cooling leads to dynamic precipitation of Mg-Zn phase on Mn particles around which a low-density precipitate zone develops after aging treatment.Moreover,the fine and densely distributed Mg-Zn precipitates observed after aging treatment of the cold water cooled alloy are replaced by coarse precipitates with low density for the air cooled alloy.Both the low-density precipitate zone near Mn particles and the coarsening of precipitates are the source of the decrease in hardness and tensile properties of the air cooled alloy.The residual stress drops faster than the hardness with decreasing quenching rate,which makes it possible to lower the residual stress without sacrificing too much age-hardening ability of the alloy.

差热-等通道转角挤压工艺对TZK镁合金微观组织与腐蚀性能的影响

采用光学显微镜、扫描电镜、电化学、X光电子能谱分析等测试技术探究了差热-等通道转角挤压工艺(DT-ECAP)对Mg-5Sn-2Zn-0.5Zr(TZK)镁合金微观组织和腐蚀性能的影响。结果表明,当模具温度为300℃、试样保持室温时(DT-1),TZK镁合金晶粒和第二相显著细化,且第二相呈弥散分布。此外,在DT-1变形条件下,TZK镁合金在Hank′s溶液中呈现均匀腐蚀,腐蚀速率为1.161 mm·a^(-1),腐蚀电位与腐蚀电流密度分别为-1.38 V和5.916×10^(-6)mA·cm^(-2),合金耐蚀性能最优。而当模具温度为300℃、试样温度为200℃(DT-2)以及模具保持室温、试样温度为300℃(DT-3)时,合金中的第二相沿变形方向呈带状分布,且局部区域存在粗大的块状第二相,其在Hank′s溶液中的腐蚀以局部腐蚀为主。