Al-Li alloy is a new structural material with the advantages of lightweight and high strength.The extrusion profiles of Al-Li alloy are widely used in aerospace and other fields,which can significantly reduce the weig...Al-Li alloy is a new structural material with the advantages of lightweight and high strength.The extrusion profiles of Al-Li alloy are widely used in aerospace and other fields,which can significantly reduce the weight of the aerospace equipment and improve their carrying capacity and service performance.Particular service conditions of structural components in aeronautical and space areas put forward strict requirements on microstructure,mechanical properties,and dimensional precision of Al-Li alloy profiles.Therefore,it places higher requirements on the shape forming and microstructure controlling of the Al-Li alloy profiles.The manufacturing process of the profiles involves billet homogenization,hot extrusion,solution and quenching treatments,artificial aging,and others.The parameters of each process as well as the die structure have important effects on the final performance of the profiles.This article summarizes the main applications and key mechanical properties of Al-Li alloy extrusion profiles.The technologies related to the manufacturing process of the extrusion profiles are summarized and analyzed.The related studies about the evolutions of the microstructure and mechanical properties during homogenization and extrusion processes are reviewed.The developments of the solid solution and quenching treatments as well as the aging strengthening technology for extruded Al-Li alloy profiles are also introduced.The scientific problems and key technologies that need to be solved in the manufacturing of Al-Li alloy extrusion profiles are presented,and the prospect for future development trends in these fields is given.展开更多
A modem design method, in which traditional design formulas are conjoined with numerical simulation and optimization, is successfully used to design the out-size extrusion flame precisely so that the press cost can be...A modem design method, in which traditional design formulas are conjoined with numerical simulation and optimization, is successfully used to design the out-size extrusion flame precisely so that the press cost can be saved. A new technology used for decompressing by a multi-steps dynamical mode is put forward, which makes it possible to decompress the large flow-volume high-pressure oil in the main cylinders. In addition, a method for realizing the fixed mandrel process by hydraulic support is proposed and its control equation is established. Pre-tightening frame tests are carried out by over-operating pressure on 100 MN aluminium extrusion press with oil-driven double action, which is developed based on the above key techniques and is the largest press so far in the world, and the results show that the frame structure designed is reasonable and reliable, and the modem design method used is an useful tool for designing large and out-size heavy plastic forming machinery. The results of decompressing curve in main cylinder and noise inspection indicate that multi-steps dynamical mode for decompressing the large flow-volume high pressure oil is valid and reliable. Meanwhile, the fixed mandrel process is well realized based on the control equation. These key techniques have been used in the development of 125 MN aluminium extrusion press with oil-driven double action.展开更多
基金National Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51735008)Shandong Province Major scientific and Technological Innovation Project of China(Grant No.2019TSLH0102).
文摘Al-Li alloy is a new structural material with the advantages of lightweight and high strength.The extrusion profiles of Al-Li alloy are widely used in aerospace and other fields,which can significantly reduce the weight of the aerospace equipment and improve their carrying capacity and service performance.Particular service conditions of structural components in aeronautical and space areas put forward strict requirements on microstructure,mechanical properties,and dimensional precision of Al-Li alloy profiles.Therefore,it places higher requirements on the shape forming and microstructure controlling of the Al-Li alloy profiles.The manufacturing process of the profiles involves billet homogenization,hot extrusion,solution and quenching treatments,artificial aging,and others.The parameters of each process as well as the die structure have important effects on the final performance of the profiles.This article summarizes the main applications and key mechanical properties of Al-Li alloy extrusion profiles.The technologies related to the manufacturing process of the extrusion profiles are summarized and analyzed.The related studies about the evolutions of the microstructure and mechanical properties during homogenization and extrusion processes are reviewed.The developments of the solid solution and quenching treatments as well as the aging strengthening technology for extruded Al-Li alloy profiles are also introduced.The scientific problems and key technologies that need to be solved in the manufacturing of Al-Li alloy extrusion profiles are presented,and the prospect for future development trends in these fields is given.
基金This project is supported by National Science Foundation of China for Distinguished Young Scholars (No. 50225518)Foundation of China for Key New Product (No. 2004ED850025)Post-Doctoral Foundation of China Heavy Machinery Research Institute (No. K055412).
文摘A modem design method, in which traditional design formulas are conjoined with numerical simulation and optimization, is successfully used to design the out-size extrusion flame precisely so that the press cost can be saved. A new technology used for decompressing by a multi-steps dynamical mode is put forward, which makes it possible to decompress the large flow-volume high-pressure oil in the main cylinders. In addition, a method for realizing the fixed mandrel process by hydraulic support is proposed and its control equation is established. Pre-tightening frame tests are carried out by over-operating pressure on 100 MN aluminium extrusion press with oil-driven double action, which is developed based on the above key techniques and is the largest press so far in the world, and the results show that the frame structure designed is reasonable and reliable, and the modem design method used is an useful tool for designing large and out-size heavy plastic forming machinery. The results of decompressing curve in main cylinder and noise inspection indicate that multi-steps dynamical mode for decompressing the large flow-volume high pressure oil is valid and reliable. Meanwhile, the fixed mandrel process is well realized based on the control equation. These key techniques have been used in the development of 125 MN aluminium extrusion press with oil-driven double action.