Effect of two-step solid solution on microstructure andδphase precipitation of Inconel 718 alloy

Inconel 718 is the most popular nickel-based superalloy and is extensively used in aerospace,automotive,and energy indus-tries owing to its extraordinary thermomechanical properties.The effects of different two-step solid solution treatments on microstructure andδphase precipitation of Inconel 718 alloy were studied,and the transformation mechanism fromγ″metastable phase toδphase was clarified.The precipitates were statistically analyzed by X-ray diffractometry.The results show that theδphase content firstly increased,and then decreased with the temperature of the second-step solid solution.The changes in microstructure andδphase were studied by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy.An intragranularδphase formed in Inconel 718 alloy at the second-[100]_(δ)[011]γ step solid solution temperature of 925℃,and its orientation relationship withγmatrix was determined as//and(010)_(δ)//(111)γ.Furthermore,the Vickers hardness of different heat treatment samples was measured,and the sample treated by second-step solid solution at 1010℃ reached the maximum hardness of HV 446.84.

Evolution of second phases and mechanical properties of 7075 Al alloy processed by solution heat treatment

The effects of solution treatment on the evolution of the second phases and mechanical properties of7075Al alloy werestudied with scanning electron microscopy(SEM),energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry(EDS),differential scanning calorimetry(DSC),hardness and tensile tests.The results show that Mg(Zn,Cu,Al)2phases gradually dissolve into the matrix,yet the size andmorphology of Al7Cu2Fe phase exhibit no change with the increase of the solution treatment temperature and time due to its highmelting point.When the solution treatment temperature and time continue to increase,the formation of coarse black Mg2Si particlesoccurs.Compared to the as-cast alloy,the microhardness,tensile strength,and elongation of the sample under solution heat treatmentat460°C for5h are increased by55.1%,40.9%and109.1%,respectively.This is because the eutectic Mg(Zn,Cu,Al)2phases almostcompletely dissolve and basically no coarse black Mg2Si particles are formed.

Preparation of a single-phase Mg-6Zn alloy via ECAP-stimulated solution treatment

The solution of the intermetallic phase and the homogenization of composition are important for Mg alloy biomaterials.A single-phase Mg-6Zn alloy with the average grain size of about 20μm was prepared by ECAP processed for six passes at 320°C.It indicated that the ECAP could significantly promote the process of solid solution in Mg-Zn alloy.The results showed that complete dissolution of the intermetallic phase improved the corrosion resistance of Mg-6Zn alloy in 0.9%NaCl solution by turning the corrosion behavior into uniform corrosion and increased the hardness in combination with its smaller grain size.

Microstructure evolution of Mg-9Gd-2Er-0.4Zr alloy during solid solution treatment

Microstructure evolution of the cast Mg-9Gd-2Er-0.4Zr alloy during solid solution treatment at temperature of 460-520 ℃ for 3-12 h was investigated by using optical microscope（OM）,scanning electron microscope（SEM） and transmission electron microscope（TEM）.The results indicated that the grain size and the shape of second phase were obviously changed with time and/or temperature going on.At 460 ℃ for 3 h,the morphology of the Mg5（GdEr） phase was changed into fragmentized island morphology and the volume faction of the phase decreased.After solution solid treatment at 460 ℃ for 6 h,the Mg5（GdEr） phase was already completely dissolved,but some cuboid-shaped RE-rich phase precipitated.As the temperature increased,the morphology of the Mg5（GdEr） phase was transformed into the same morphology as that at 460 ℃ for 6 h.It was suggested that the microstructure evolution of the alloy during the solid solution treatment was concluded as follows：Mg5（GdEr） eutectic phase→Gd/Er atom diffusing into matrix→spheroidic Mg5（GdEr） phase→cuboid-shaped RE-rich phase→grain boundary immigration.

Effects of on-line solution and off-line heat treatment on microstructure and hardness of die-cast AZ91D alloy

The effects of on-line solution, off-line solution and aging heat treatment on the microstructure and hardness of the die-cast AZ91D alloys were investigated. Brinell hardness of die-cast AZ91D alloy increases through on-line solution and off-line aging treatment but decreases after off-line solution treatment. By X-ray diffractometry, optical microscopy, differential thermal analysis, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy, it is found that the microstructures of the die-cast AZ91D magnesium alloy before and after on-line solution and off-line aging are similar, consisting of α-Mg and β-Al12Mg17. The precipitation of Al element is prevented by on-line solution so that the effect of solid solution strengthening is enhanced. The β-Al12Mg17 phases precipitate from supersaturated Mg solid solution after off-line aging treatment, and lead to microstructure refinement of AZ91D alloy, so the effect of precipitation hardening is enhanced. The β-Al12Mg17 phases dissolve in the substructure after off-line solution treatment, which leads to that the grain boundary strengthening phase is reduced significantly and the hardness of die cast AZ91D is reduced.

Gradual solution heat treatment of AlSiCuMg cast alloys

The microstructure characteristics of AlSiCuMg cast alloys were studied withdifferent Cu content and the gradual solution treatment by DSC, SEM, TEM and mechanical method. Themelting point of alpha (Al) + Si decreases and polynary eutectic phases with low melting point formwith increase of Cu content. Gradual solution treatment includes two steps: solution treating nearthe melting point of polynary eutectic phase to take it dissolve first, and then increasing solutiontemperature to take the remainder copper intermetallics dissolved into alpha (Al). Grain boundariesmelting can be avoided by gradual solution treatment, even the maximum solution temperature isabove final solidification point, and the age hardening response increases correspondingly

Characterization of a Mg_(95.5)Zn_(1.5)Y_(3)alloy both containing W phase and LPSO phase with or without heat treatment

The influence of solid solution treatment on the microstructure and corrosion resistance of as-cast Mg_(95.5)Zn_(1.5)Y_(3) alloy is characterized.The microstructure of the as-cast Mg_(95.5)Zn_(1.5)Y_(3) alloy mainly consisted ofα-Mg,W(Mg_(3)Zn_(3)Y_(2))phase,and the long period stacking ordered(LPSO)(Mg_(12)ZnY)phase.After solid solution treatment,most of the W phase disappears gradually with increasing solution treatment time,with only a small amount of W phase distributed as particle.The LPSO phase slightly dissolved into substrate,and its morphology transitions from blocky shape to rod shape.Solid solution treatment of Mg_(95.5)Zn_(1.5)Y_(3) exhibits excellent corrosion resistance,because the Y and Zn atoms became enriched in the matrix and the changed morphologies of the LPSO and W phases were modified through heat treatment.The alloy created with solid solution treatment at 520 ℃ for 10 hours exhibits corrosion potential of−1.419 V,suggesting a significant improvement in corrosion performance.

Effects of solution heat treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ61-0.7Si magnesium alloy

The effects of solution heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ61-0.7Si magnesium alloy were investigated.The results indicate that the solution heat treatment can modify the Chinese script shaped Mg2Si phases in the AZ61-0.7Si magnesium alloy.After being solutionized at 420℃ for 16-48 h,the morphology of the Mg2Si phases in the AZ61-0.7Si alloy changes from the Chinese script shape to the short pole and block shapes.Accordingly,the tensile and creep properties of the AZ61-0.7Si alloy are improved.After being solutionized at 420℃ for 24 h and followed by aging treatment at 200℃ for 12 h,the heat-treated alloy exhibits relatively high tensile and creep properties than those of the as-cast alloy.

Effects of annealing at 800 and 1000℃ on phase precipitates and hardness of Al_(7)Cr_(20)Fe_(x)Ni_(73)−x alloys

The effects of Fe content on the microstructure,phase constituents and microhardness of the as-cast,800℃or 1000℃-annealed Al_(7)Cr_(20)Fe_(x)Ni_(73)−x(x=13−66)alloys were investigated.Not all these alloys are composed of the single FCC phase.The BCC and B2 phases are found.It is confirmed that the BCC phase in the Al7Cr20Fe66Ni7 alloy is transformed from the FCC phase at about 900℃ during cooling.While in the 800℃-annealed Al7Cr20Fe60Ni13 alloy,the FCC phase is stable and the hardness decreases.After annealing at 1000℃,for the precipitation of the B2 particles,the Al content in the FCC phase decreases,which results in decreasing of the alloy hardness.Moreover,after annealing at 800℃,a small amount of Al-rich B2 particles precipitate at the phase boundary and some nanocrystal BCC phase precipitates in the FCC matrix,which increases the hardness of the Al_(7)Cr_(20)Fe_(x)Ni_(73)−x(x=41−49)alloys.These results will help to the composition design and processing design of the Al−Cr−Fe−Ni based high-entropy alloys.

PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS IN RAPIDLY SOLIDIFIED TiNi SHAPE MEMORY ALLOYS

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High-Superelasticity NiTi Shape Memory Alloy by Directed Energy Deposition-Arc and Solution Heat Treatment

Directed energy deposition-arc(DED-Arc)technology has the advantages of simple equipment,low manufacturing cost and high deposition rate,while the use of DED-Arc has problems of microstructure inhomogeneity,position dependence of macroscopic mechanical properties and anisotropy.Therefore,it is necessary to carry out a subsequent heat treatment to improve its microstructure uniformity,mechanical properties and superelasticity.In this investigation,the DED-Arc 15-layer NiTi alloy thin-walled parts with the solution treatment at different process parameters were studied to analyze the effects of solution heat treatment on microstructure,phase composition,phase transformation,microhardness,tensile and superelasticity.The temperature range of solution treatment is 800-1050℃,and the treatment time range is 1-5.5 h.The results show that after solution treatment at 800℃/1 h,the content of precipitated phase decreases,the grain is refined,the microhardness increases,and the mechanical properties in the 0°direction are improved.The strain recovery rate after 10 tensile cycles has increased from 37.13%(as-built)to 49.25%(solid solution treatment).This research provides an effective post treatment method for high-performance DED-Arc NiTi shape memory alloys.

Transformation and dissolution of second phases during solution treatment of an Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy containing high zinc

The transformation and dissolution of Mg（Zn, Cu, Al）2 phase during solution treatment of an Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy containing high zinc were investigated by means of optical microscopy （OM）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry （EDX） and X-ray diffraction （XRD）. The results show that solution temperature is the main factor influencing phase dissolution. With solution temperature increasing, the content of residual phases decreases. Phase transformation from Mg（Zn, Cu, Al）2 to S（Al2CuMg） occurs under solution temperature of 450, 460 and 465 ℃. Mg（Zn, Cu, Al）2 phase is directly dissolved into the matrix under solution temperature of 470 and 475 ℃, and no S（Al2CuMg） phase transformed from Mg（Zn, Cu, Al）2 phase is observed. The formation of S（Al2CuMg） phase is mainly controlled by Zn elemental diffusion. The mechanism of transformation and dissolution of second phases was investigated. At low temperature, the dissolution of Zn is faster than that of Mg and Cu, resulting in an appropriate condition to form S（Al2CuMg） phase. At high temperature, the dissolution of main alloying elements has no significant barrier among them to form S（Al2CuMg） phase.

Microstructure characterization and corrosion behavior of Mg-Y-Zn alloys with different long period stacking ordered structures

Mg-Y-Zn alloys with long period stacking ordered(LPSO)structure have received much attention recently and exhibit great potential in applications such as automotive,aerospace and in bio-medical fields.This paper aimed to investigate the effect of different phase constitution of LPSO structures on corrosion rate of bio-medical Mg-Y-Zn alloys.The results showed that as-cast Mg98.5Y1Zn0.5 alloys containing only 18R structure exhibited the highest corrosion resistance with the corrosion rate of 2.78 mm/year.The precipitation of 14H lamellas within a-Mg grains during solid solution treatment introduced the crystallographic orientation corrosion by accelerating micro-galvanic corrosion.The increase of 18R/14H interfaces deteriorated the corrosion resistance,and the grain boundaries also suffered from severe electrochemical dissolution.This work suggested that Mg-Y-Zn alloys with single LPSO structure(either 18R or 14H)exhibited better corrosion resistance than alloys with co-existence 18R and I4H LPSO structures.

固溶处理时间对铸造Al-Si-Mg合金低温力学性能的影响

对铸造Al-7Si-0.3Mg合金进行了20℃、-20℃和-60℃的拉伸试验,研究了固溶时间对其力学性能和显微组织的影响,并分析了Si相对断裂行为的影响及其作用机理。结果表明,随着固溶时间的延长,合金在20℃、-20℃和-60℃下屈服强度、抗拉强度和伸长率都呈先增加后降低的趋势,在固溶时间为10 h时取得最大值。随着固溶时间的延长,合金中Si相的尺寸和长宽比有所减小,在固溶时间为10 h时,合金中尺寸较小的Si相主要呈颗粒状,继续延长固溶时间至15 h时,Si相的尺寸和长宽比增加。随着试验温度的降低,Si相附近的滑移带数量呈现逐渐减少的趋势,较低温度下合金断口附近出现了较多的断裂Si相,但是相对而言,固溶时间为10 h的断裂Si相处的裂纹较小,且断口以小解理平面和韧窝为主,韧性相对未固溶时更好。

Cu含量及热处理对Al-Cu-Mn合金显微组织及力学性能的影响

研究了热处理制度和Cu含量对2种常规铸造Al-Cu-Mn合金组织与力学性能的影响。结果表明:Cu2.8合金适宜的热处理制度为525℃×16 h+170℃×8 h,Cu5.7合金适宜的热处理制度为525℃×16 h+170℃×14 h;在此热处理制度下,Cu2.8合金与Cu5.7合金抗拉强度分别达到209.76 MPa、349.15 MPa,屈服强度分别为107.15 MPa、216.21 MPa。详细研究了时效后合金的析出行为,Cu含量对Al-Cu-Mn合金时效析出行为有重要影响,固溶过程中T相的析出使低Cu合金Cu原子贫化,θ′相只在T相附近黏附,只有高Cu合金基体中才能析出弥散的θ″相,θ″相是高Cu合金强度更高的主要原因。

固溶处理对铸造Al-Si合金相选择再结晶的影响

相选择再结晶在Al-Si合金中基于应变分配原理实现对软相进行再结晶、硬相进行回复从而球化硅相和细化铝相。相选择再结晶处理后合金呈现出高的加工硬化率和伸长率。固溶处理是实现铝合金强韧化的重要环节,与相选择再结晶互相影响。一方面,初始组织对相选择再结晶的应变分配有一定影响;另一方面铝合金固溶过程会影响析出强化作用。因此,本文探究铸造Al-7Si-0.65Mg合金固溶过程中共晶硅相的形貌对相选择再结晶的影响,结合时效析出实现合金的强韧化。结果表明,0.5 h短时间固溶处理可以保持相选择再结晶合金中清晰且不分散的共晶硅颗粒骨架状结构,同时增加基体中Si和Mg含量促进强化相Mg2Si析出,使合金屈服强度达到300 MPa,断后伸长率为9.5%,显著优于传统T6态。

固溶处理时间对Al-10SiM合金摩擦学性能的影响

生物柴油应用引起发动机润滑环境的恶化,加速了活塞常用材料Al-10Si合金的腐蚀磨损,使其发生早期失效。因而,设计、铸造了一种Al10Si0.25Cu5Mg0.25Sn0.15Sc0.15Ti新型Al-Si系合金(简称Al-10SiM合金),随后在510℃下对其分别进行8、12、16和20 h的固溶处理,以研究不同时间的固溶处理对Al-10SiM合金物相结构、显微组织、维氏硬度和在模拟生物柴油发动机活塞运行工况下摩擦学性能的影响。结果表明:随固溶处理时间从8 h增至20 h,Al-10SiM合金中的Mg2 Si相消失,Al 3 Sc与Mg2 Sn相形成后又消失,析出相尺寸先减小后长大,析出相分布弥散、均匀性先变好后变差;维氏硬度在16 h时达到最高值162.6 HV,在20 h时又降至130.8 HV。在法向载荷为10和15 N下,当固溶处理时间为8~16 h时,Al-10SiM合金的摩擦系数和磨损率降低,固溶处理时间为20 h时又上升,在固溶处理时间为16 h时获得最佳的减摩抗磨性能,且它们在摩擦中均发生了不同程度的粘着磨损、磨粒磨损和疲劳磨损。

Microstructure of Al-Si-Mg alloy with Zr/Hf additions during solidification and solution treatment

In this study,the morphology,composition and evolution of intermetallics in Al-7Si-0.3Mg,Al-7Si-0.3Mg-0.47Hf,Al-7Si-0.3Mg-0.16 Zr and Al-7Si-0.3Mg-0.14Zr-0.44Hf alloys were characterized by optical microscope(OM),scanning electron microscope(SEM)with energy-dispersive spectrometer(EDS) and transmission electron microscope(TEM).The AlSiZr,AlSiHf and AlSiZrHf phases are formed with additions of Zr and/or Hf in base alloy during solidification,especially the AlZrHf primary particles.The three-dimensional morphology of the AlZrHf particle evolves from 10-polyhedron-like to compressed cube-like during solidification.The new AlZrHf phase experiences partial dissolution after solution treatment,while the others remain in the initial morphology.High Si contents lead to form thermally stable Zr/Hfrich precipitates in Zr/Hf-containing alloys during solution treatment,especially the nanobelt-like Si2Zr,Si2Hf and Si2(Zr,Hf) precipitates.Particular orientation relationships and the growth mechanism are identified.The finding of the work broadens the elevated temperature application of Al-Si-Mg in modern automotive aluminum engine.

Effect of Ce/La microalloying on microstructural evolution of Mg-Zn-Ca alloy during solution treatment

The effect of Ce/La misch metal addition on the microstructural evolution of as-cast and as-soluted Mg-5.3Zn-0.5Ca（wt.%） alloys was systematically investigated. It was found that Ce/La could effectively refine the as-cast alloy and restrain grain growth during solution treatment, which was derived from the constitutional supercooling during solidification process and the formation of stable intermetallic compounds Ce Mg12 and Mg17La2. Furthermore, Ce/La microalloying and solution treatment resulted in an evolution from the original lamellar Ca2Mg6Zn3/α-Mg to the divorced eutectic structure. The thermal stability of Mg-Zn-Ca alloy could be effectively improved by Ce/La addition, because the low-melting-point binary Mg-Zn phase was transformed to Mg x Zn y-Ca-（Ce/La） phase with higher thermal stability and the amount of Ca2Mg6Zn3/α-Mg eutectic structure was reduced.

粉末冶金法制备Cu-Ni-Si合金的组织和性能

以单质Cu粉、Ni粉和Si粉为原料,通过热压烧结方法制备Cu含量为94(质量分数,%),Ni、Si质量比为4∶1的Cu-Ni-Si合金。经过900℃固溶处理2 h和450℃时效处理4 h后,采用金相显微镜、扫描电镜、能谱分析和X射线衍射仪对合金的显微组织和相组成进行了分析。结果表明:合金中只有δ-Ni2Si相形成,且δ-Ni2Si相的组织形貌及分布状态对合金的力学性能和导电率起着决定性的作用;经过时效处理后,析出的δ-Ni2Si相使合金的导电率和维氏硬度都明显提高。