Enhanced superelasticity and reversible elastocaloric effect in nano-grained NiTi alloys with low stress hysteresis

Solid-state cooling technologies have been considered as potential alternatives for vapor compression cooling systems.The search for refrigeration materials displaying a unique combination of pronounced caloric effect,low hysteresis,and high reversibility on phase transformation was very active in recent years.Here,we achieved increase in the elastocaloric reversibility and decrease in the friction dissipation of martensite transformations in the superelastic nano-grained NiTi alloys obtained by cold rolling and annealing treatment,with very low stress hysteresis(6.3 MPa)under a large applied strain(5%).Large adiabatic temperature changes(△T_(max)=16.3 K atε=5%)and moderate COP_(mater)values(maximum COP_(mater)=11.8 atε=2%)were achieved.The present nano-grained NiTi alloys exhibited great potential for applications as a highly efficient elastocaloric material.

Effect of characteristics and distribution of Mg_(17)Al_(12)precipitates on tensile and bending properties of high-Al-containing Mg alloys

This study investigates the effect of characteristics and distribution of Mg_(17)Al_(12)precipitates on the uniaxial tensile and three-point bending properties of extruded Mg alloys containing high Al contents.The extruded Mg–9Al–1Zn–0.3Mn(AZ91)alloy contains lamellar-structured Mg_(17)Al_(12)discontinuous precipitates along the grain boundaries,which are formed via static precipitation during natural air cooling.The extruded Mg–11Al–1Zn–0.3Mn(AZ111)alloy contains spherical Mg_(17)Al_(12)precipitates at the grain boundaries and inside the grains,which are formed via dynamic precipitation during extrusion.Due to inhomogeneous distribution of precipitates,the AZ111 alloy consists of two different precipitate regions:precipitate-rich region with numerous precipitates and finer grains and precipitate-scarce region with a few precipitates and coarser grains.The AZ111 alloy exhibits a higher tensile strength than the AZ91 alloy because its smaller grain size and more abundant precipitates result in stronger grain-boundary hardening and precipitation hardening effects,respectively.However,the tensile elongation of the AZ111 alloy is lower than that of the AZ91 alloy because the weak cohesion between the dynamic precipitates and the matrix facilitates the crack initiation and propagation.During bending,a macrocrack initiates on the outer surface of bending specimen in both alloys.The AZ111 alloy exhibits higher bending yield strength and lower failure bending strain than the AZ91 alloy.The bending specimens of the AZ91 alloy have similar bending formability,whereas those of the AZ111 alloy exhibit considerable differences in bending formability and crack propagation behavior,depending on the distribution and number density of precipitates in the specimen.In bending specimens of the AZ111 alloy,it is found that the failure bending strain(ε_(f,bending))is inversely proportional to the area fraction of precipitates in the outer zone of bending specimen(A_(ppt)),with a relationship ofε_(f,bending)=–0.1A_(ppt)+5.86.

Synergistic effect of gradient Zn content and multiscale particles on the mechanical properties of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys with coupling distribution of coarse-fine grains

This study investigated the influence of graded Zn content on the evolution of precipitated and iron-rich phases and grain struc-ture of the alloys,designed and developed the Al–8.0Zn–1.5Mg–1.5Cu–0.2Fe(wt%)alloy with high strength and formability.With the increase of Zn content,forming the coupling distribution of multiscale precipitates and iron-rich phases with a reasonable matching ratio and dispersion distribution characteristics is easy.This phenomenon induces the formation of cell-like structures with alternate distribu-tion of coarse and fine grains,and the average plasticity–strain ratio(characterizing the formability)of the pre-aged alloy with a high strength is up to 0.708.Results reveal the evolution and influence mechanisms of multiscale second-phase particles and the corresponding high formability mechanism of the alloys.The developed coupling control process exhibits considerable potential,revealing remarkable improvements in the room temperature formability of high-strength Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloys.

Assessing efficacy of standard impregnation techniques on die-cast aluminum alloys using X-ray micro-CT

Utilizing lightweight Al alloys in various industrial applications requires achieving precise pressure tightness and leak requirements.Vacuum pressure impregnation(VPI)with thermosetting polymers is commonly used to address leakage defects in die-cast Al alloys.In this study,the efficacy of the VPI technique in sealing alloy parts was investigated using a combination of nondestructive micro X-ray computed tomography(micro XCT)and a standard leak test.The results demonstrate that the commonly used water leak test is insufficient for determining the sealing performance.Instead,micro XCT shows distinct advantages by enabling more comprehensive analysis.It reveals the presence of a low atomic number impregnates sealant within casting defects,which has low grey contrast and allows for visualizing primary leakage paths in 3D.The effective atomic number of impregnated resin is 6.75 and that of Al alloy is 13.69 by dual-energy X-ray CT.This research findings will contribute to enhancing the standard VPI process parameters and the properties of impregnating sealants to improve quality assurance for impregnation in industrial metals.

Laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing of NiTi shape memory alloys: a review

NiTi alloys have drawn significant attentions in biomedical and aerospace fields due to their unique shape memory effect(SME),superelasticity(SE),damping characteristics,high corrosion resistance,and good biocompatibility.Because of the unsatisfying processabilities and manufacturing requirements of complex NiTi components,additive manufacturing technology,especially laser powder bed fusion(LPBF),is appropriate for fabricating NiTi products.This paper comprehensively summarizes recent research on the NiTi alloys fabricated by LPBF,including printability,microstructural characteristics,phase transformation behaviors,lattice structures,and applications.Process parameters and microstructural features mainly influence the printability of LPBF-processed NiTi alloys.The phase transformation behaviors between austenite and martensite phases,phase transformation temperatures,and an overview of the influencing factors are summarized in this paper.This paper provides a comprehensive review of the mechanical properties with unique strain-stress responses,which comprise tensile mechanical properties,thermomechanical properties(e.g.critical stress to induce martensitic transformation,thermo-recoverable strain,and SE strain),damping properties and hardness.Moreover,several common structures(e.g.a negative Poisson’s ratio structure and a diamond-like structure)are considered,and the corresponding studies are summarized.It illustrates the various fields of application,including biological scaffolds,shock absorbers,and driving devices.In the end,the paper concludes with the main achievements from the recent studies and puts forward the limitations and development tendencies in the future.

Al-Mg系合金中合金化元素作用及其对力学性能的影响

铝镁合金是轻量化材料应用领域中一种重要的金属材料,属于中高强度铝合金,具有较高的塑性、良好的耐蚀性以及优良的焊接性等优势,目前在航空航天、交通运输和军工制造等领域具有广阔的应用前景。笔者综述了铝镁合金力学性能特点以及用途,介绍了Al-Mg系合金中的强化机制,重点阐述了Al-Mg系合金中主合金化元素Mg及其含量对合金微观组织和力学性能的影响规律及机理,详细论述了Mn、Zr、Ti、Sc、Er、Y等微合金化元素的作用以及对Al-Mg系合金微观组织和力学性能的影响规律。最后,结合Al-Mg系合金当前研究现状,提出了今后值得研究的方向。

NiTi形状记忆合金的功能特性及其应用发展

NiTi形状记忆合金(shape memory alloys,SMAs)作为一种智能材料,具有良好的超弹性、形状记忆效应和生物相容性等功能特性,被广泛应用于航空航天、医疗器械和工程建筑等领域。其中超弹性在宏观上表现为发生较大的变形仍能恢复原形状,且其远大于常见金属可恢复的弹性应变。形状记忆效应则是温度激励下奥氏体和马氏体两相的相互转变,根据宏观变形分为单程、双程和全程形状记忆效应。而NiTi SMAs的生物相容性体现在低弹性模量和低生物毒性等方面,可应用于正畸、矫正、心血管支架等医疗器件。为充分发挥NiTi SMAs的功能,研究者们不断开发NiTi SMAs相关的智能结构。本文简要综述了近年来研究和发展NiTi SMAs的不同功能特性及其对应的智能结构典型应用,详细介绍和讨论了NiTi SMAs的功能特性、关注问题和应用领域。同时,也对NiTi SMAs阻尼性能和储氢特性进行了阐述。最后,展望了NiTi SMAs在各领域应用上尚需重点关注的问题:利用增材制造技术调控微观结构实现超弹性的稳定性提升;通过建立本构模型为形状记忆效应的稳定应用提供理论指导,并进一步优化结构实现形状记忆效应的宏观放大;提高NiTi SMAs在生物环境里的耐腐蚀性和医疗应用推广。因此,推动NiTi SMAs在不同应用领域的个性化和功能定制化,尚需大量的跨学科研究。

高应变率下不同初始相变温度NiTi合金的力学响应

为获得高应变率下不同初始相变温度NiTi合金的屈服应力等基本物理特性和力学响应规律,采用10^(−3)s^(−1)应变率下准静态压缩与拉伸、10^(5)s^(−1)应变率下准等熵压缩及10^(7)s^(−1)应变率下冲击加载实现跨量级的不同应变率加载,高应变率加载实验中通过控制样品初始温度实现不同初始相态NiTi合金的力学响应测量。结果显示,初始马氏体相和初始奥氏体相NiTi合金的准静态加载应力-应变曲线中均出现2次模量变化,初始马氏体相中的模量变化由晶体重定向和马氏体相塑性变形引起,初始奥氏体相中的模量变化由马氏体相变和相变后塑性变形引起。准等熵加载下,初始马氏体相NiTi合金的Lagrangian声速随粒子速度增大而增大,未观察到间断等非线性变化;而初始奥氏体相中声速曲线存在间断,声速由初始横波值间断减小至体波声速后再随粒子速度线性增大。冲击实验中,初始马氏体相NiTi合金后自由面速度约34 m/s处出现双波结构,而将样品初始温度升至402 K后再冲击加载,则在约100 m/s处出现双波结构,二者速度曲线拐点分别由马氏体相弹塑性屈服和奥氏体相塑性屈服引起;在初始奥氏体相NiTi合金冲击实验中,在样品后自由面速度达到220~260 m/s时才出现显著的奥氏体相弹塑性转变。随着应变率从约105 s^(−1)升高至10^(7) s^(−1),相同组分奥氏体相NiTi合金的弹性极限由约2 GPa增大至约4 GPa,10^(7) s^(−1)应变率下,随着初始样品温度升至402 K,弹性极限降至1.7 GPa,表明NiTi合金的弹性极限存在显著的温度和应变率效应。

基于冷喷涂工艺的Mg-Zn-Al-Sn-Mn合金防腐Al涂层制备

采用冷喷涂技术在Mg-Zn-Al-Sn-Mn合金表面制备Al涂层,以提高其耐腐蚀性能。研究工作气体温度和压力对Al涂层显微组织和腐蚀行为的影响。结果表明,随着气体温度和压力的升高,Al涂层的致密度和厚度均明显增加。高的气体温度能降低颗粒沉积的临界速度,并提高沉积效率。高的气体压力不仅提升机械结合质量,而且对沉积的涂层具有较强的夯实作用。由于孔隙的减少,Al涂层的耐蚀性随着气体温度和压力的升高而提高。Al(OH)_(3)和Al_(2)O_(3)等腐蚀产物可以堵塞涂层中的孔隙,并作为阻碍腐蚀的物理屏障,从而有效保护Mg合金免受腐蚀。

通过不同热挤压方式制备具有较优强塑性组合的新型Mg-5Sn-2Al-1Zn合金

制备新型Mg-5Sn-2Al-1Zn(TAZ521)合金。为提高合金的强度与塑性,采用正挤压(DE)和挤压-剪切(ES)两种工艺对该合金进行变形处理。通过XRD、SEM、TEM、EBSD和拉伸试验等方法研究均匀态和挤压态合金的显微组织演变、织构演变及强化机制。结果表明,正挤压态合金的力学性能得到改善;然而,合金表现出由粗晶和细小动态再结晶(DRXed)晶粒组成的双峰组织。经过挤压-剪切变形后的合金组织变得更加均匀,并且实现更好的强韧性结合,变形后合金的屈服强度(YS)、极限抗拉强度(UTS)和伸长率(EL)分别达到212 MPa、303 MPa和21.7%。晶粒细化和Mg2Sn析出物的钉扎效应对强度的提高起到重要作用,此外,延展性的提高归因于基面纤维织构的弱化和非基面滑移系的激活。

碳纳米管增韧Al-Mg合金复合材料的制备与性能研究

选择碳纳米管为增强相,通过搅拌铸造法制备了碳纳米管增韧Al-Mg合金复合材料,研究了碳纳米管的添加量对复合材料力学性能、微观组织以及韧性的影响,并探究了碳纳米管对Al-Mg合金的增韧机理。结果表明,掺入适量的碳纳米管后细化了Al-Mg合金复合材料的晶粒,晶粒尺寸约为80μm,当碳纳米管的添加量为0.8%(质量分数)时,复合材料的断口形貌最均匀。随着碳纳米管添加量的增大,复合材料的抗拉强度、断裂伸长率、硬度均表现出先增大后降低的趋势,当碳纳米管的添加量为0.8%(质量分数)时,抗拉强度、断裂伸长率和硬度均达到了最大值,分别为208.6 MPa、15.8%和53.1 HB。适量碳纳米管的添加显著改善了Al-Mg合金的韧性,使断裂延伸率逐渐增大,屈服阶段延长,韧性得到提高,这是因为适量的碳纳米管添加后能够与合金发生较好的结合,并贯穿于合金的裂纹中,发挥出了桥联作用,阻碍了裂纹的萌生和扩展,从而改善了Al-Mg合金复合材料的韧性,延缓了合金的失效过程,延长了合金的屈服阶段。综上分析可知,碳纳米管的最佳添加量为0.8%(质量分数)。

电弧喷涂Zn-Al伪合金涂层耐腐蚀性能研究进展

通过在钢基体表面制备涂层可以很好地延长钢铁材料的服役时间,减少因腐蚀造成的重大事故和人员伤亡。相较于传统的纯Zn涂层、纯Al涂层以及Zn-Al合金涂层,Zn-Al伪合金涂层能够为基体材料提供长久有效的腐蚀防护,在钢铁材料的腐蚀防护中具有巨大的应用潜力。简述了Zn-Al伪合金涂层电弧喷涂制备工艺的特点;介绍了Zn、Al、Zn-Al合金及Zn-Al伪合金涂层在模拟海洋环境下的腐蚀防护原理;在此基础上从组分、喷涂工艺参数(喷涂距离、喷涂电流和喷涂电压)、元素掺杂(Mg、Si及Re)及后处理工艺(封孔、激光重熔)等角度,论述了其对Zn-Al伪合金涂层耐蚀性的影响;讨论了Zn-Al伪合金涂层防腐体系在桥梁、海洋钢结构件、地下运输管道中的应用现状;最后总结了目前研究工作中存在的挑战,提出了电弧喷涂Zn-Al伪合金涂层尚需深入研究的重点问题,为提高钢铁材料使用寿命提供了参考。

Sc和Si相互作用对铸造Al-Si-Sc合金组织和性能的影响

通常在铸造Al-Si合金加入Sc来改善合金的性能,但是Si和Sc的相互作用对合金组织和性能影响仍需要进一步深入研究。本文研究了不同含量的Si和Sc对合金组织和性能的影响,结果表明,Sc通过原位形成初生Al_(3)Sc作为α-Al异质形核质点从而细化α-Al晶粒;在凝固过程中,共晶反应生成了网格状AlSi_(2)Sc_(2)相,包晶反应形成了块状AlSi_(2)Sc_(2)相;两种AlSi_(2)Sc_(2)相都会消耗合金中Sc原子,从而降低了Al_(3)Sc的细化效果;Sc还变质共晶Si为更有序的纤维/片状结构,适当的Si与Sc的比可以避免AlSi_(2)Sc_(2)的形成;Al-6Si中Sc含量从0.3%增加至1%时,抗拉强度和屈服强度均上升,但由于AlSi_(2)Sc_(2)相的存在,其伸长率下降;当Sc含量为1%、Si含量从6%降至3%时,抗拉强度、屈服强度和伸长率分别上升2%、12%和21%,主要是凝固过程中析出了Al_(3)Sc而非AlSi_(2)Sc_(2)相。最后,还讨论了Si-Sc交互作用对组织演变的机制。

Y/Al-5Ti-1B复合变质对Al-7Si合金微观组织和力学性能的影响

在传统铸造Al-Si合金中存在的粗大树枝晶α-Al相以及针状共晶Si严重割裂基体,显著降低合金的力学性能。为细化Al-Si合金的组织,提升其力学性能,本文使用扫描电镜(SEM)、电子探针(EPMA)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)以及万能材料试验机,研究了不同添加量Y/Al-5Ti-1B变质剂(Al-5Ti-1B均为2%,稀土Y分别为0.05%、0.1%、0.2%、0.3%、0.4%、0.5%,质量分数)对Al-7Si合金微观组织和力学性能的影响,并探究了其对Al-7Si合金的变质机理。实验结果表明,当Al-5Ti-1B含量为2%、稀土Y含量为0.4%时,变质效果最佳,共晶Si由粗大针状变为细小颗粒状,长和宽分别减小至2.7和0.8μm,相较于未经变质处理的Al-7Si合金,减小了90.6%和4.7%。合金抗拉强度由原来的168.1 MPa提升至209.1 MPa,增加了24.4%。同时伸长率从6.23%提升至9.62%,增长了54.4%。此外,合金的断裂方式也从脆性断裂转变为韧-脆混合断裂。

Mn微合金化Al-Si-Cu-Mg合金显微组织及耐蚀性能研究

Al-Si-Cu-Mg系列合金具有优异的强韧性,但其中的含Cu强化相极大地影响了该系合金的耐蚀性能。因此,本文通过对不同Mn含量的Al-7Si-2Cu-0.6Mg合金进行显微组织观察和电化学分析,探究Mn元素的添加对T6热处理状态下合金微观结构和耐蚀性的影响。结果表明,Mn添加量的提高对合金显微硬度几乎没有影响,但在合金基体中可以观察到弥散相。随着Mn含量升高,合金的耐蚀性呈现先升高后降低的趋势。添加0.360%Mn(质量分数)合金具有最佳耐蚀性,腐蚀电流密度比基础合金减少了54%。腐蚀形貌观察结果表明,Mn的添加可以显著减弱合金的点蚀趋势。

T6态热挤压Al-5Cu-0.8Mg-0.15Zr-0.2Sc-0.5Ag合金的低周疲劳行为

为了揭示经过T6处理的热挤压Al-5Cu-0.8Mg-0.15Zr-0.2Sc-0.5Ag合金在不同温度下的低周疲劳变形与断裂行为,对T6态热挤压合金进行了室温和200℃条件下的低周疲劳实验。结果表明:在室温和200℃下合金塑性应变幅与载荷反向周次之间服从Coffin-Manson公式,而弹性应变幅与载荷反向周次之间服从Basquin公式;合金在室温和200℃下低周疲劳变形时,在较低外加总应变幅下疲劳变形机制主要为平面滑移,而在较高外加总应变幅下疲劳变形机制主要为波状滑移;室温和200℃下合金的疲劳裂纹均萌生于疲劳试样表面并以穿晶方式扩展。

Sc对铸造Al-Li合金组织及力学性能的影响

铸造Al-Li合金可用于成型复杂薄壁构件,在航空航天、国防军工等领域具有广阔的应用前景。细化铸造Al-Li合金组织,提高合金强塑性对其实际应用具有重要意义。本文通过金属型铸造制备不同Sc含量的Al-2Li-2Cu-0.5Mg-xSc合金,分析了Sc含量对合金组织及力学性能的影响规律。结果表明,随着Sc含量逐渐增加,合金晶粒由树枝晶向近等轴晶转变,晶粒尺寸逐渐减小。δ'(Al_(3)Li)相倾向于以Al_(3)Sc相为形核核心,形成Al_(3)(Li, Sc)复合粒子,这些粒子在变形过程中不易被位错切过,减少了Al_(3)Li粒子引起的共面滑移。当添加0.3%Sc(质量分数)时,合金具有较好的综合力学性能,经过175℃/32 h的峰值时效处理后,屈服强度、抗拉强度和伸长率分别可以达到381.3 MPa、449.5 MPa和5.8%。

PF-LBM耦合模型下Al-Cu合金的枝晶生长和气泡形成

基于Shan-Chen多相流的格子玻尔兹曼方法模拟复杂多相流系统,探索气泡在液相中的生长和运动.研究了Al-4.0wt.%Cu合金在凝固过程中枝晶与气泡的相互作用,各向异性对凝固组织的影响以及枝晶与气泡共存时溶液密度的变化情况.结果表明:在定向凝固枝晶生长模型中,气泡先在枝晶底部析出,压差导致气泡上升,流动的过程中会与枝晶产生相互作用且会出现气泡合并与消失的情况,在枝晶间密集通道处大气泡会变成蠕虫形状.模拟区域的高长比会影响枝晶和气泡的生长情况,当高长比较小时更容易产生短而小的气泡,高长比较大时更容易产生蠕虫状气泡.在等轴枝晶生长模型中,气泡在枝晶间析出,随着枝晶的生长,气泡同样会发生合并与消失的情况,并且在受到挤压时发生形变.

激光选区熔化Al-Mg-Sc-Zr合金各向组织与损伤容限性能

研究激光选区熔化(selective laser melting,SLM)技术成形Al-Mg-Sc-Zr合金材料不同取向的显微组织特征、拉伸和损伤容限性能。结果表明:YZ截面为细小的等轴晶和粗大的柱状晶组成的双峰组织,XY截面由细小的等轴晶组成;0°和90°方向屈服强度、抗拉强度均超过500 MPa,各向异性较小,但堆积层间存在的未熔合缺陷使得90°方向断裂伸长率明显低于0°方向;0°和90°CT试样K_(IC)分别为21.41 MPa·m^(1/2)和20.89 MPa·m^(1/2),在柱状晶区域裂纹扩展阻抗低,导致90°CT试样K_(IC)稍小;显微组织和缺陷是影响裂纹扩展性能各向异性的主要因素,在近门槛区未熔合缺陷起主导作用,当裂纹面平行于水平方向时裂纹扩展速率更快;在稳态扩展区显微组织的影响起主导作用,当裂纹面平行于水平方向时为穿晶断裂,裂纹扩展阻抗较高,裂纹扩展速率较低。

国产Zn-5%Al-混合稀土合金镀层高钒封闭索丝耐久性研究

以国家速滑馆首次应用的国产Zn-5%Al-混合稀土合金镀层高钒封闭索丝为研究对象,对其使用性能、基本特性及耐久性等进行研究。采用了国家速滑馆内部高空索体实际服役环境处的大气暴露试验方式,综合考虑索在加工安装过程中易产生的损伤,对索丝试件进行了划痕、刮擦、焊点的预制缺陷设计,研究了含预制缺陷的国产Zn-5%Al-稀土合金镀层高钒封闭索丝在真实使用环境中的大气腐蚀行为规律,并采用力学性能测试研究了索丝在服役环境大气腐蚀作用下的力学性能变化规律及不同缺陷对力学性能的影响。结果表明,加工安装过程中在索丝表面合金镀层产生的划痕、刮擦、焊点等损伤,会破坏合金镀层的完整性。大气暴露试验和力学性能试验中,三类缺陷对索丝金属镀层防大气腐蚀性能和单丝抗拉强度均有负面影响,其中焊点缺陷影响最大,单丝抗拉强度下降约40%。