Dislocation evolution and induced precipitation on corrosion resistance of a novel Al-Mg-Zn-Er-Zr alloy during hot compression

Al-Mg-Zn-Er-Zr alloy was compressed in temperature range from 300 to 500℃to investigate the microstructure evolution.Molecular dynamics simulations were used to study the mechanical behavior and dislocation evolution.The results showed that mobile dislocations are widely distributed in alloys and make important contributions to coordinate compressive deformation.The sessile dislocations hinder the deformation,and the content is about 1/20 of that of mobile dislocations.Continuous dynamic recrystallization(CDRX)is considered to be the main recrystallization mechanism.The accumulation of dislocations can provide element diffusion channels and driving force forτ(Mg_(32)[Al,Zn]_(49))phase precipitation,resulting in the forced precipitation of discontinuousτphase to replace the continuousβphase(Al_(3)Mg_(2)),which reduces the corrosion potential,resulting in increased corrosion resistance.

Effects of Solution Treatment on the Microstructure,Tensile Properties,and Impact Toughness of an Al–5.0Mg–3.0Zn–1.0Cu Cast Alloy

This study investigates the eff ect of solution treatment(at 470°C for 0–48 h)on the microstructural evolution,tensile properties,and impact properties of an Al–5.0Mg–3.0Zn–1.0Cu(wt%)alloy prepared by permanent gravity casting.The results show that the as-cast microstructure consists ofα-Al dendrites and a network-like pattern of T-Mg32(AlZnCu)49 phases.Most of the T-phases were dissolved within 24 h at 470℃;and a further prolonging of solution time resulted in a rapid growth ofα-Al grains.No transformation from the T-phase to the S-Al2CuMg phase was discovered in this alloy.Both the tensile properties and impact toughness increased quickly,reached a maximum peak value,and decreased gradually as the solution treatment proceeded.The impact toughness is more closely related to the elongation,and the relationship between impact toughness and elongation appears to obey an equation:IT=8.43 EL-3.46.After optimal solution treatment at 470℃for 24 h,this alloy exhibits excellent mechanical properties with the ultimate tensile strength,yield strength,elongation and impact toughness being 431.6 MPa,270.1 MPa,19.4%and 154.7 kJ/m^(2),which are comparable to that of a wrought Al–6.0 Mg–0.7 Mn alloy(5E06,a 5 xxx aluminum alloy).Due to its excellent comprehensive combination of mechanical properties,this cast alloy has high potential for use in components which require medium strength,high ductility and high toughness.