The semi-solid forward-extruding feasibility of reheated ZL116 alloy cast by the near-liquidus semi-continuous casting process was studied by analyzing the microstructures and properties of forward-extruded bars. The ...The semi-solid forward-extruding feasibility of reheated ZL116 alloy cast by the near-liquidus semi-continuous casting process was studied by analyzing the microstructures and properties of forward-extruded bars. The results show that the microstructure of the ZL116 alloy billets cast by near-liquidus semi-continuous casting is mainly made up of homogeneous, fine global-or rosette-shaped grains. The microstructure of the billets, reheated and held at 575℃, contains stable and net-spherical grains which are suitable for semi-solid thixoforming. The semi-solid forward-extruded bars of the ZL116 alloy billet are facially smooth, microstructurally fine and homogeneous. Therefore the feasibility of semi-solid forward-extrusion of ZL116 alloy is thus excellent.展开更多
基金the National Key Scientific and Technical Research Program of China (106058)National Doctoral Program Foundation of China (20050145007)National Natural Science Foundation (50674032).
文摘The semi-solid forward-extruding feasibility of reheated ZL116 alloy cast by the near-liquidus semi-continuous casting process was studied by analyzing the microstructures and properties of forward-extruded bars. The results show that the microstructure of the ZL116 alloy billets cast by near-liquidus semi-continuous casting is mainly made up of homogeneous, fine global-or rosette-shaped grains. The microstructure of the billets, reheated and held at 575℃, contains stable and net-spherical grains which are suitable for semi-solid thixoforming. The semi-solid forward-extruded bars of the ZL116 alloy billet are facially smooth, microstructurally fine and homogeneous. Therefore the feasibility of semi-solid forward-extrusion of ZL116 alloy is thus excellent.
