Microstructure Characteristics,Texture Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Al-Mg-Si-Mn-xCu Alloys via Extrusion and Heat Treatment

In this work,the impact of extrusion and post-extrusion heat treatment(T6)on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the Al-1.2Mg-0.8Si-0.5Mn alloy with different Cu contents(0,0.6,1.3 and 2.0 wt%)was studied.Microstructure characterization showed that all extruded alloys exhibited elongated grain structure with an average grain size of~4.8μm.The dominant texture components were deformation texture(A*,Copper and P texture),while the proportion of random texture initially increased and then decreased with increasing Cu content.After T6 treatment,the grain size of the four alloys increased significantly,but the growth trend decreased with increasing Cu content,and the textures transformed into recrystallized textures(Cube,A and Goss texture).Tensile testing revealed that the designed T6 alloys with 2.0%Cu content exhibited an excellent strength-ductility balance,i.e.,a yield strength of 342.9 MPa,an ultimate tensile strength of 424.8 MPa and an elongation of 15.9%.The enhanced strength was mainly attributed to fine grain strengthening,solid solution strengthening and aging strengthening mechanisms.The superior ductility was due to the pinning effect of fine precipitates and high dislocation accommodation capacity caused by heat treatment.

Strengthening mechanism of T8-aged Al-Cu-Li alloy with increased pre-deformation

The microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of a T8-aged Al-Cu-Li alloy with increased pre-deformation(0-15%) were investigated,revealing the microstructure-strength relationship and the intrinsic strengthening mechanism.The results show that increasing the pre-deformation levels remarkably improves the strength of the alloy but deteriorates its ductility.Dislocations introduced by pre-deformation effectively suppress the formation of Guinier-Preston(GP) zones and provide more nucleation sites for T1 precipitates.This leads to more intensive and finer T1 precipitates in the samples with higher pre-deformation levels.Simultaneously,the enhanced precipitation of T1 precipitates and inhibited formation of GP zones cause the decreases in number and sizes of θ′ precipitates.The quantitative descriptions of the strength contributions from different strengthening mechanisms reveal that strengthening contributions from T1 and θ′ precipitates decrease with increasing pre-deformation.The reduced diameters of T1 precipitates are primarily responsible for their weakened strengthening effects.Therefore,the improved strength of the T8-aged Al-Cu-Li alloy is mainly attributed to the stronger strain hardening from the increased pre-deformation levels.

Damage characteristics of Cu−Cr−Zr alloy rail of electromagnetic railgun after simulated launch

The damage characteristics of different speed sections of Cu−Cr−Zr alloy rail after simulated launch were studied.The microstructure,morphologies and properties of samples were investigated by using XRD,XPS,EBSD,SEM,hardness test,electrochemical test and DSC techniques.It was found that deposition layers were formed on the surfaces of the simulated launch samples.The thickness and surface roughness of these deposition layers increased with increasing the heat effect,suggesting a launch speed dependent damage degree of the arc ablation.The hardness variation of samples is attributed to the effects of the deposition layer and deformation hardening.The surface deposition layer affects corrosion resistance and crystalline characteristics,leading to changes in subsequent service performances.Additionally,the surface texture and plastic deformation ability of the samples are related to the recrystallization degree and deformation grain amount.

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.

Corrosion behavior of 2A97 Al-Cu-Li alloys in different thermomechanical conditions by quasi-in-situ analysis

As a promising material in the aircraft industry,2A97 Al-Cu-Li alloy exhibits high corrosion susceptibility that may limit its application.In the present work,to illustrate the influences of precipitate and grain-stored energy on localized corrosion evolution in 2A97 Al-Cu-Li alloy,cold working and artificial aging were carried out to produce 2A97 Al-Cu-Li alloys under different thermomechanical conditions.Quasi-in-situ analysis,traditional immersion test and electrochemical measurement were then conducted to examine the corrosion behavior of 2A97 alloys.It is revealed that precipitate significantly affects Cu enrichment at corrosion fronts,which determines corrosion susceptibility of alloys,whereas grain-stored energy distribution is closely associated with localized corrosion propagation.It is also indicated that quasi-in-situ analysis exhibits a consistent corrosion evolution with traditional immersion tests,which is regarded as a proper method to explore localized corrosion mechanisms by providing local microstructural information with enhanced time and spatial resolutions.

Effect of cold rolling deformation on microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of spray formed Al−Zn−Mg−Cu−Cr alloys

The impact of cold rolling deformation,which was introduced after solid solution and before aging treatment,on microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of the as-extruded spray formed Al−9.8Zn−2.3Mg−1.73Cu−0.13Cr(wt.%)alloy,was investigated.SEM,TEM,and EBSD were used to analyze the microstructures,and tensile tests were conducted to assess mechanical properties.The results indicate that the D1-T6 sample,subjected to 25%cold rolling deformation,exhibits finer grains(3.35μm)compared to the D0-T6 sample(grain size of 4.23μm)without cold rolling.Cold rolling refines the grains that grow in solution treatment.Due to the combined effects of finer and more dispersed precipitates,higher dislocation density and smaller grains,the yield strength and ultimate tensile strength of the D1-T6 sample can reach 663 and 737 MPa,respectively.In comparison to the as-extruded and D0-T6 samples,the yield strength of the D1-T6 sample increases by 415 and 92 MPa,respectively.

Improving comprehensive properties of Cu-11.9Al-2.5Mn shape memory alloy by adding multi-layer graphene carried by Cu_(51)Zr_(14)inoculant particles

In order to improve the comprehensive properties of the Cu-11.9Al-2.5Mn shape memory alloy(SMA),multilayer graphene(MLG)carried by Cu_(51)Zr_(14)inoculant particles was incorporated and dispersed into this alloy through preparing the preform of the cold-pressed MLG-Cu_(51)Zr_(14)composite powders.In the resultant novel MLG/Cu-Al-Mn composites,MLG in fragmented or flocculent form has a good bonding with the Cu-Al-Mn matrix.MLG can prevent the coarsening of grains of the Cu-Al-Mn SMA and cause thermal mismatch dislocations near the MLG/Cu-Al-Mn interfaces.The damping and mechanical properties of the MLG/Cu-Al-Mn composites are significantly improved.When the content of MLG reaches 0.2 wt.%,the highest room temperature damping of 0.0558,tensile strength of 801.5 MPa,elongation of 10.8%,and hardness of HV 308 can be obtained.On the basis of in-depth observation of microstructures,combined with the theory of internal friction and strengthening and toughening theories of metals,the relevant mechanisms are discussed.

Influence of thermomechanical treatment on recrystallization and softening resistance of Cu-6.5Fe-0.3Mg alloy

The recrystallization and softening resistance of a Cu-6.5Fe-0.3Mg(mass fraction,%)alloy prepared by Process 1(cold rolling heat treatment)and Process 2(hot/cold rolling heat treatment)were studied using Vickers hardness tests,tensile tests,scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy.The softening temperature,hardness and tensile strength of the alloy prepared by Process 2 were 110°C,HV 15 and 114 MPa higher,respectively,than those of the alloy prepared by Process 1 after aging at 300°C.The recrystallization activation energy of the alloys prepared by Process 1 and Process 2 were 72.83 and 98.11 kJ/mol,respectively.The pinning effects of the precipitates of the two alloys on grain boundaries and dislocations were basically the same.The softening mechanism was mainly attributed to the loss of dislocation strengthening.The higher Fe fiber density inhibited the average free migration path of dislocations and grain boundary migration in the alloy,which was the main reason for higher softening temperature of the alloy prepared by Process 2.

Cu-4Ag合金微细丝拉拔极限预测模型

采用三室真空冷型竖引连铸设备制备了Cu-4Ag合金铸态杆坯,并利用连续冷拉拔变形得到了不同线径的Cu-4Ag合金微细丝,通过拉拔实验获取了不同线径下材料的屈服强度和抗拉强度;基于线径与强度的关系,构建了微细丝拉拔极限预测模型。结果表明,在拉拔过程中,Cu-4Ag合金微细丝的线径与抗拉强度密切相关,具有明显的尺寸效应;修正后的拉拔极限模型能够较为准确地预测不同线径的Cu-4Ag合金微细丝能够达到的拉拔极限。将拉拔极限模型产出的数据导入MATLAB中,构建了三维曲面模型,可以更为直观地分析材料的拉拔极限。

Fe含量对粉末冶金Cu-Fe合金显微组织与性能的影响

研究Fe含量对粉末冶金Cu-Fe合金显微组织及性能的影响。采用电火花等离子烧结、冷轧以及时效处理工艺制备4种不同铁含量(5%、10%、20%和40%,质量分数)的Cu-Fe合金。研究结果表明,随着Fe含量从5%(质量分数)增加到40%(质量分数),Fe相由离散球形分布演变为连续交错分布,Fe相尺寸从0.29μm增加到1.20μm;时效态的Cu-Fe合金的屈服强度从411.5 MPa提高到788.8 MPa,电导率从62.5%(IACS)降低到42.0%(IACS)。在以上结果的基础上,提出一种混合法则计算Cu基体、初级Fe相和次级Fe相对屈服强度的贡献,可较好地预测Fe含量高于10%(质量分数)合金的力学性能。

高强Al-Zn-Mg-Cu合金静态再结晶模型及组织演变

采用Gleeble 3800热模拟试验机对航空用Al-Zn-Mg-Cu合金的热变形行为进行了测试,对变形后的微观组织进行了表征,系统分析了静态软化行为,建立了静态再结晶动力学模型。结果表明:实验用航空Al-Zn-Mg-Cu合金的静态再结晶激活能为129162 J·mol^(-1),静态再结晶体积分数受变形温度、变形程度、变形速率的影响,且变形温度对静态再结晶影响最明显;变形速率一定时,变形温度越高,道次停留时间的影响越不明显;350℃低温变形后,α-Al基体晶粒内部仍存在大量的位错缠结;400℃中温变形后,位错运动能够充分进行,部分晶粒发生了再结晶;450℃高温变形后,基体晶粒基本全部完成了再结晶,基体晶粒内部发现5~25 nm尺寸范围的Al-Zn-Mg-Cu四元相粒子;对于不同热变形条件,模型预测值的误差在0.008~0.0625范围内,动力学模型的计算结果精确度较高。

固溶处理及工艺路径对Cu-Ni-Si-Co合金板材性能的影响

目的系统探究了不同固溶温度及不同冷轧时效工艺对C7035合金力学性能与导电性能的影响规律。方法针对C7035合金进行了不同温度的固溶处理,并进行了冷轧以及不同温度的时效处理。对比一次时效的力学性能与电学性能差异性,并优化工艺路径。选择性能较为优异的样品观察其微观组织以及析出相。结果提高固溶温度可显著提升一次冷轧-时效合金的硬度、强度以及导电性,其中性能较为优异的工艺参数为960℃固溶1 h、冷轧90%、450℃时效3 h,对应板材的维氏硬度、抗拉强度及导电率分别为241.2HV0.1、777 MPa、48.6%IACS。工艺优化后,较优异的工艺参数为960℃固溶1 h、冷轧90%、450℃预时效0.5 h、冷轧50%、450℃时效2 h,对应板材的维氏硬度、抗拉强度及导电率分别为252.8HV0.1、787 MPa、41.2%IACS。结论固溶温度越高,溶质原子溶入基体的数量越多,固溶后能观察到的第二相越少。960℃固溶后一次冷轧-时效的强度较高,与880℃固溶后一次冷轧-时效后相比,强度提高了约100 MPa,二次冷轧时效后,强度有进一步的提升。

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。

Ag含量对低合金化Cu-Ag合金拉拔线材组织和性能的影响

采用热型水平连铸技术制备Ag含量分别为0.6%、1.0%、2.0%和4.0%的Cu-Ag合金杆坯,并将d 16.0 mm杆坯拉拔加工成d 1.0 mm的线材,利用透射电镜分析其微细组织,并测试导电和力学性能。结果表明:拉拔线材由平行于拉拔方向的纤维晶组成,Cu-0.6Ag合金线纤维晶平均宽度约为340 nm;随着Ag含量增加,纤维晶尺寸减小,Cu-4.0Ag合金线纤维晶平均宽度为115 nm。纤维晶存在显著的〈111〉取向,纤维晶晶界主要为由位错塞积形成的小角度晶界,晶内存在大量位错,并发现少量的孪晶。随着Ag含量增加,Ag元素分布由局部富集转变为Ag相析出。Cu-0.6Ag和Cu-4.0Ag合金线材导电率随Ag含量的增大而减小,分别为91.2%IACS和79.5%IACS。Cu-0.6Ag和Cu-4.0Ag合金线材抗拉强度随Ag含量的增加而增大,分别为402.6 MPa和702.9 MPa。抗拉强度提高的主要原因是细晶强化和Ag相沉淀强化作用。

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.

Al-Cu-Sc铝合金板材不同热处理状态下的组织和力学性能研究

以厚度为3 mm的Al-Cu-Sc铝合金板材为研究对象,利用EBSD技术对人工时效态(T6态)和退火态(O态)板材的微观组织进行分析;对T6态、O态、W态以及经过预拉伸变形和人工时效处理得到的T8态板材在室温下进行单向拉伸测试,研究不同热处理状态下板材的力学性能变化规律。结果表明:T6态和O态板材中都存在[001]方向的织构,且O态板材的织构更强。T6态板材的晶界以大角度晶界为主,O态板材的晶界以小角度晶界为主,且其晶粒尺寸远大于T6态板材。T6态和W态Al-Cu-Sc板材轧制方向与横向强度基本一样,而O态板材轧向强度明显高于横向。O态板材的强度最低,T6态板材的塑性最差,而W态板材具有最小的屈强比和最大的应变硬化指数n值,成形性能最好。此外,经过预拉伸和人工时效后得到的T8态板材强度显著提升,当预拉伸变形量为5%和7%时,T8态板材抗拉强度超过500 MPa。

冷却方式对Cu-10Fe合金铸态组织和性能的影响

采用不同铸造冷却方式(石墨模、水冷铜模)制备Cu-10Fe合金,研究了冷却方式对Cu-10Fe合金铸态组织和性能的影响。结果表明,冷却方式对Cu-10Fe合金抗拉强度和电导率影响显著。采用石墨模时,Fe元素在基体中固溶度降低,促进Fe相析出,对提高合金的电导率有利。采用水冷铜模时,合金组织明显细化,Fe元素在基体中固溶度增加,合金的抗拉强度、硬度显著提高,而电导率小幅下降,其抗拉强度为299.1 MPa,硬度为103.6 HV,电导率49.58%IACS,综合性能良好。

热挤压对快速凝固Al-Si-Fe-Cu-Mg合金显微组织及性能的影响

采用单辊旋淬法制备了快速凝固Al-20Si-5Fe-Cu-Mg合金,采用了SEM对其进行观察分析。结果表明,快速凝固能够极大细化Al-20Si-5Fe-Cu-Mg合金组织,抑制Si相及β-Fe相的析出长大,且组织的细化程度呈梯度分布。对快速凝固Al-20Si-5Fe-Cu-Mg合金进行了不同工艺参数的热挤压实验。结果表明,粉末包套热挤压工艺能够使快速凝固Al-20Si-5Fe-Cu-Mg带材合金致密化,当挤压温度为400℃、挤压比为1∶16时,合金获得了较优异的力学性能,其屈服强度和抗拉强度分别达到了456 MPa和805 MPa,压缩率为9.3%。

基于机器学习的Al-Zn-Mg-Cu合金快速设计

提出一种基于机器学习的合金快速设计系统(ARDS),以定制所需性能的合金制备策略或预测制备策略所对应的合金性能。为此,分别对3种回归算法:线性回归(LR)、支持向量回归(SVR)和人工神经网络(BPNN)进行建模和比较以训练多性能预测模型。其中,应用SVR构建的机器学习模型被证明是最佳的。然后,基于生成对抗网络(GAN)模型原理,构建Al-Zn-Mg-Cu系铝合金快速设计系统(ARDS)。对ARDS的预测可靠性进行验证。结果表明,为了能够获得准确的制备策略,系统中极限抗拉强度(UTS)、屈服强度(YS)和伸长率(EL)的输入上限分别约为790 MPa、730 MPa和28%。此外,基于ARDS预测结果,制备了一种性能优异的新型铝合金材料,其UTS为764 MPa、YS为732 MPa、EL为10.1%,进一步验证了ARDS的可靠性。