Microstructures and mechanical properties of Ni-coated SiC particles reinforced AZ61 alloy composites

In order to improve the interface bonding of SiCp/AZ61 composites prepared by powder metallurgy followed by hot extrusion, the electroless plating of Ni-P coating on SiCp was carried out. The influence of Ni coating on microstructure and mechanical properties of the composites was analyzed. The results show that SiC particles distribute more uniformly in the composites after surface Ni plating and there are fewer defects in Ni-coated composite. The Ni coating reacts with the magnesium matrix forming the Mg2Ni interfacial compound layer during the sintering process. The relative density of the composite increases from 97.9% to 98.4% compared with uncoated one and the hardness of the Ni-coated composite increases more rapidly as the volume fraction of SiCp increases. The tensile test results show that the tensile strength increases from 320 to 336 MPa when the volume friction of SiC particle is 9% and the Ni-coated composites have larger elongation, indicating that Ni coating improves the interfacial bonding strength and the performance of the composites. In addition, the fracture properties of SiCp/AZ61 composites were analyzed.

Improving the ductility and toughness of nano-TiC/AZ61 composite by optimizing bimodal grain microstructure via extrusion speed

In this study,the nano-TiC/AZ61 composites with different heterogeneous bimodal grain(HBG)structures and uniform structure are obtained by regulating the extrusion speed.The effect of HBG structure on the mechanical properties of the composites is investigated.The increasing ductility and toughening mechanism of HBG magnesium matrix composites are carefully discussed.When the extrusion speed increases from 0.75 mm/s to 2.5 mm/s or 3.5 mm/s,the microstructure transforms from uniform to HBG structure.Compared with Uniform-0.75 mm/s composite,Heterogeneous-3.5 mm/s composite achieves a 116.7%increase in ductility in the plastic deformation stage and almost no reduction in ultimate tensile strength.This is mainly because the lower plastic deformation inhomogeneity and higher strain hardening due to hetero-deformation induced(HDI)hardening.Moreover,Heterogeneous-3.5 mm/s composite achieves a 108.3%increase in toughness compared with the Uniform-0.75 mm/s composite.It is mainly because coarse grain(CG)bands can capture and blunt cracks,thereby increasing the energy dissipation for crack propagation and improving toughness.In addition,the CG band of the Heterogeneous-3.5 mm/s composite with larger grain size and lower dislocation density is more conducive to obtaining higher strain hardening and superior blunting crack capability.Thus,the increased ductility and toughness of the Heterogeneous-3.5 mm/s composite is more significant than that Heterogeneous-2.5 mm/s composite.

Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of Squeeze Cast SiC_w/AZ91 Magnesium Matrix Composites

The interfacial microstructure and tensile properties of the squeeze cast SiCw/AZ91 Mg composites were characterized. There exist uniform, line and discrete MgO particles at the interface between SiC whisker and magnesium in the composites using acid aluminum phosphate binder. The interfacial reaction products MgO are beneficial to interfacial bonding between SiCw and the Mg matrix. resulting in an improvement of the mechanical properties of the composite.

超声法制备纳米SiC颗粒增强AZ61镁基复合材料的显微组织

采用高能超声方法制备纳米SiC颗粒增强AZ61镁基复合材料,通过SEM和XRD技术对复合材料的微观组织和成分进行研究与分析。在Lennard-Jones势函数的基础上对超声分散纳米颗粒进行了理论探讨。结果表明:在超声作用下,质量分数为1%的纳米SiC颗粒在AZ61镁合金中得到弥散分布;颗粒之间存在的范德华力使得颗粒连接在一起,范德华力与颗粒半径和颗粒间距离的关系表明:直径为100nm的SiC颗粒之间最大的范德华力约为135nN,分散团聚纳米颗粒的最小压强约为17.2MPa。

SiC颗粒对SiC_P/AZ61复合材料触变压缩行为的影响

利用Thermecmastor-Z热模机对经过搅熔铸造法-半固态等温热处理法制备的SiCp/AZ61复合材料半固态坯料进行触变压缩实验。重点分析了SiC颗粒体积分数对真实应力和微观组织的影响。研究表明:在压缩变形前后的SiCp/AZ61复合材料中,SiC颗粒增强相主要位于晶粒晶界处;SiC颗粒增强相体积分数越大,SiCp/AZ61复合材料在半固态条件下的真实应力越大、组织颗粒越细小,塑性变形越明显。

铸态微纳双尺寸SiC/AZ61复合材料的组织及性能

采用半固态加超声复合搅拌法制备了不同组分的铸态微纳米双尺寸Si C增强AZ61镁基复合材料。通过OM、SEM、XRD、EDS、电子万能试验机等方法分析了复合材料的显微组织和力学性能。结果表明,在AZ61合金中添加Si Cp不仅可以有效细化晶粒,而且能改善第二相的分布;随着微纳米Si C颗粒体积比的增大,复合材料的晶粒尺寸进一步减小,并且微米颗粒的加入可以减轻纳米颗粒团聚。复合材料的强度力学性能均高于基体合金,其中N-1+M-6复合材料具有最佳的综合力学性能,比基体合金的抗拉强度和屈服强度分别提高了82.9%和41.6%。

基于BP神经网络的SiC_P/AZ61复合材料力学性能预测

利用人工神经网络(ANN)的BP(back propagation)算法,建立了复合材料力学性能预测模型。模型由三层神经元组成,分别为输入层、隐含层和输出层。以SiC_P/AZ61复合材料的力学性能与SiC的颗粒体积分数的关系为研究对象,选取了七组试验数据作为学习样本,用建立的网络预测未知,并给出预报曲线和预测程序界面图。与试验结果比较表明,所建立的网络能反映SiC_P/AZ61复合材料中SiC的颗粒体积分数与其力学性能之间的关系,为试验设计提供了一种新的思路。

SiC nanoparticles reinforced magnesium matrix composites fabricated by ultrasonic method

SiC nanoparticles reinforced magnesium matrix composites were fabricated by ultrasonic method.The AZ91 alloy and SiC nanoparticles with the average diameter of 50 nm were used as the matrix alloy and the reinforcement,respectively.The addition of nanoparticles was 0.1%,0.3%,and 0.5%(mass fraction) of the composites.The results of microstructural evaluation and mechanical properties indicate that the nanoparticles can be dispersed into magnesium alloys efficiently and uniformly with the aid of ultrasonic vibration.As compared with the matrix alloys,the grains of composites were refined and the mechanical properties of composites were improved significantly.The SEM and DSC analyses show that the SiC nanoparticles can act as the heterogeneous nucleation of α-Mg.Also,the strengthening mechanism responsible for the composites reinforced with SiC nanoparticles was discussed.

Experimental determination of grain density function of AZ91/SiC composite with different mass fractions of SiC and undercoolings using heterogeneous nucleation model

The grain density,Nv,in the solid state after solidification of AZ91/SiC composite is a function of maximum undercooling,ΔT,of a liquid alloy.This type of function depends on the characteristics of heterogeneous nucleation sites and number of SiC present in the alloy.The aim of this paper was selection of parameters for the model describing the relationship between the grain density of primary phase and undercooling.This model in connection with model of crystallisation,which is based on chemical elements diffusion and grain interface kinetics,can be used to predict casting quality and its microstructure.Nucleation models have parameters,which exact values are usually not known and sometimes even their physical meaning is under discussion.Those parameters can be obtained after mathematical analysis of the experimental data.The composites with 0,1,2,3 and 4wt.% of SiC particles were prepared.The AZ91 alloy was a matrix of the composite reinforcement SiC particles.This composite was cast to prepare four different thickness plates.They were taken from the region near to the thermocouple,to analyze the undercooling for different composites and thickness plates and its influence on the grain size.The microstructure and thermal analysis gave set of values that connect mass fraction of SiC particles,and undercooling with grain size.These values were used to approximate nucleation model adjustment parameters.Obtained model can be very useful in modelling composites microstructure.

Microstructure of Cu-based Amorphous Composite Coatings on AZ91D Magnesium Alloy by Laser Cladding

To improve the sliding wear resistance of AZ91D magnesium alloy, Cu-based amorphous composite coatings made of CuaTTi34Zr11Nis and Cu47Ti34Zr11Ni8＋20 wt pct SiC powders were fabricated on AZ91D magnesium alloy by laser cladding, respectively. SEM （scanning electron microscopy）, EDS （energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy）, XRD （X-ray diffraction） and TEM （transmission electron microscopy） techniques were employed to study the phases of the coatings. The results show that the coatings mainly consist of amorphous phase and different intermetallic compounds. The reason of formation of amorphous phase and the function of SiC particles were explained in details.