Microstructural characteristics and paint-bake response of Al-Mg-Si-Cu alloy

The microstructural characteristics and paint-bake response of 6022 alloy with 0.3% Cu(mass fraction)were studied using optical microscope,scanning electron microscope(SEM),transmission electron microscope(TEM)and tensile tester.The results indicate that the phase constituents in the as-cast microstructure are Mg2Si,Si,Al5Cu2Mg8Si6,Al5FeSi,α-Al(MnCrFe)Si and CuAl2.During the following homogenization,CuAl2,Al5Cu2Mg8Si6 and Mg2Si phases are almost completely dissolved,and Al5FeSi transforms to α-Al(MnCrFe)Si particles.After rolling,the phase constituents in the alloy change less except the precipitation of Mg2Si particles,and the precipitation behavior of Mg2Si strongly depends on the thermomechanical conditions.Cu addition significantly increases the paint-bake response of 6022 alloy by facilitating the formation of β-" phase.Therefore,the tensile strength of 6022 alloy with 0.3% Cu is higher than that of 6022 alloy without Cu after paint-bake cycle.

The Effect of Atmospheric Plasma Paint Stripping on the Fatigue Crack Growth Properties of Aluminium Substrates

Paint removal is a common maintenance requirement for aircraft as well as naval and land vehicles, since external paint gets damaged and loses much of its corrosion protection effectiveness with time. Paint removal is also conducted when metallic aircraft structures are inspected periodically for fatigue cracks and corrosion. The conventional methods of removing paint employed throughout the Canadian Forces mainly include chemical stripping and abrasive media blasting. Chemical stripping involves the use of hazardous chemicals, which are high in Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP). Abrasive media blasting typically results in a substantial quantity of solid waste consisting of paint and blast residues. Such waste is subject to control under increasingly stringent environmental and safety regulations and its disposal is costly. The new Atmospheric Plasma (AP) paint removal process purports to be a high chemical energy, low thermal energy (cold plasma process), that should not damage temperature sensitive substructures, such as heat treated aerospace aluminium alloys. Fatigue strength is one of the key properties in aircraft structures. In order for AP paint stripping to be accepted as an aerospace industry standard paint removal process, it must be thoroughly tested to demonstrate that it does not adversely affect the fatigue properties of the substrate. This paper investigates effect of the paint removal process on fatigue crack growth of 7075-T6 and 2024-T3 aluminium panels.

Effect of solidification cooling rate on microstructure and tribology characteristics of Zn-4Si alloy

The main objective of this work was to modify the microstructure and enhance the tribological properties of a new Zn-4Si al-loy through a high solidification cooling rate(SCR).According to the results,by increasing the SCR from 2.0 to 59.5℃/s the average size of primary Si particles and that of the grains reduced from 76.1 and 3780μm to less than about 14.6 and 460μm,respectively.Augment-ing the SCR also enhanced the microstructural homogeneity,decreased the porosity content(by 50%),and increased the matrix hardness(by 36%).These microstructural changes enhanced the tribological behavior.For instance,under the applied pressure of 0.5 MPa,an in-crease in the SCR from 2.0 to 59.5℃/s decreased the wear rate and the average friction coefficient of the alloy by 57%and 23%,respect-ively.The wear mechanism was also changed from the severe delamination,adhesion,and abrasion in the slowly-cooled alloy to the mild tribolayer delamination/abrasion in the high-cooling-rate-solidified sample.

过共晶铝硅合金中硅相细化的研究进展

过共晶铝硅合金因其耐磨性能良好而受到关注,但组织中含有粗大的初晶硅和针状的共晶硅,限制了其进一步广泛使用。本文综述了当前过共晶铝硅合金中硅相细化的一些方法,如合金化、变质处理和改进制备工艺等。其中重点介绍了合金化对过共晶铝硅合金中组织的作用;然后对各种变质剂的细化效果进行了对比分析;并讨论了改进制备工艺对硅相尺寸和形貌的影响;最后指出未来的研究方向应集中开发出适用于广泛使用的新型复合变质剂,并通过变质和改进制备工艺相结合,获得性能更加优异的过共晶铝硅合金。

激光除漆对铝合金基材表面质量的影响

目的研究激光除漆后对铝合金基材表面阳极氧化膜的损伤情况。方法采用纳秒脉冲激光器对涂覆复合漆层的2A12铝合金表面进行激光清洗试验。采用超景深显微镜对清洗后表面形貌与横截面进行观察,利用扫描电子显微镜与能谱仪观察清洗后的微观形貌,并利用维氏硬度计对表面显微硬度进行检测。结果选择合适的激光参数能够完全除去复合漆层,当激光功率过高或激光扫描速度较低时,会发生过度清洗现象,清洗后表面的阳极氧化膜层发生损伤,甚至被去除的情况。在激光功率为450、400 W,扫描速度为4.5 mm/s时,清洗后表面的阳极氧化膜层发生破损;在激光功率为450、400 W,扫描速度为4 mm/s时,清洗后表面的阳极氧化膜层已经被去除。在激光功率为500 W,扫描速度为5.5 mm/s,与激光功率为450 W,扫描速度为5 mm/s时,完全去除复合漆层后的阳极氧化膜层表面的平均维氏硬度分别约为211HV与242HV,在工艺参数为450 W、4.5 mm/s时,表面平均维氏硬度约为168HV。结论在激光除漆的过程中,采用合适的激光工艺参数彻底去除漆层后,铝合金表面阳极氧化膜层的显微硬度并未受到影响。在发生过度清洗时,铝合金表面的阳极氧化膜层会发生烧蚀损伤以及弹性振动剥离。

激光清洗时氟碳铝粉漆层表面粗糙度的分析及其对激光吸收的影响

激光清洗2024铝合金飞机蒙皮表面漆层过程中,粗糙表面的形成与演化会对漆层与激光的热交互作用及漆层去除机理产生较大的影响.1 064 nm脉冲激光逐层除漆过程中,分析了漆层表面形貌与粗糙程度的变化,研究了粗糙表面的产生机理及其演化规律,并通过建立漆层粗糙表面等效分析模型计算分析了漆层粗糙表面对激光吸收率的影响规律.结果表明,激光除漆过程中不同的去除机理作用后漆层均会出现粗糙表面,且粗糙表面的演化存在一定的规律;逐层除漆时,漆层粗糙表面对激光吸收率有明显增加作用,在激光作用7次后漆层粗糙表面对激光的吸收率增加了32.8%,如果采用固定的初始激光清洗工艺,会因吸收率增大导致铝合金基材产生损伤行为.

激光除漆对铝合金飞机蒙皮微观组织的影响

目的探究激光除漆对铝合金飞机蒙皮基体近表层(15μm)微观组织的影响规律,阐明近表层微观组织变化与显微硬度的内在联系。方法采用纳秒脉冲红外激光去除2024-T3铝合金飞机蒙皮表面漆层,通过调节激光能量密度,分别除漆至基体阳极氧化层、铝合金、铝合金表面熔融。利用激光扫描共聚焦显微镜(LSCM)表征漆层的剥离程度及基体的表面形貌。通过超景深三维显微镜(OM)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、Image-Pro Plus软件表征Keller试剂腐蚀后铝合金基体近表层的微观组织。采用数显显微维氏硬度计测量基体剖面的显微硬度。结果在激光能量密度为4.26 J/cm^(2)时,相较于原始基体,阳极氧化层较完整,其基体的表面粗糙度接近于原始基体(未除漆),近表层的微观组织无明显改变,近表层的显微硬度增加了1.6%。当除漆至铝合金基体表面完整时(15.25 J/cm^(2)),相对于原始基体,其表面粗糙度降低,近表层的微观组织无明显改变,近表层的显微硬度增加了4.8%。在激光能量密度为27.79 J/cm^(2)时,铝合金表面熔融,其表面粗糙度相对于原始基体增大,近表层的晶粒显著细化,其显微硬度增加了17.3%。结论采用合适的激光能量密度对铝合金飞机蒙皮进行激光除漆,不会显著改变其基体近表层的微观组织。在较高能量密度下,铝合金近表层会发生晶粒细化,导致显微硬度显著增加。

ECAP变形及半固态等温处理对Al-25%Si合金组织和性能的影响

对铸态Al-25%Si合金进行等通道转角挤压(ECAP),并结合半固态等温处理技术,研究了ECAP挤压及半固态等温处理工艺参数对合金微观组织和室温拉伸性能的影响。利用光学显微镜观察分析微观组织,拉伸试验机测试室温拉伸性能,以及扫描电子显微镜分析断口形貌。研究结果表明,ECAP变形能够有效地细化Al-25%Si合金中的初生硅相,其平均直径由铸态的117.9μm降至31.9μm,同时形状因子也由0.12提升至0.40。ECAP后的常温力学性能也得到明显提升,其抗拉强度也由铸态的96 MPa提升至200 MPa,伸长率由1.04%提升至3.25%。在半固态加热过程中,初生硅的形状因子随等温温度的提升和时间的延长呈先增后降的趋势。在590℃保温10min,其形状因子最高为0.62。

冷却速率对Al-50%Si合金微观组织的影响

采用熔体水淬法(水冷法)、气雾化法和单辊熔融纺丝技术(甩带法)制备不同冷却速率的快速凝固过共晶Al-50%Si合金,并通过扫描电子显微镜(scanning electron microscope,SEM)和X射线衍射仪(X-ray diffractometer,XRD)分析了快速凝固与常规凝固的差异,以及快速凝固Al-50%Si合金微观组织的演变。结果表明:在水冷的Al-50%Si合金组织中观察到了树枝状的Al相,较大的过冷度导致这种亚共晶组织的形成,此组织属于非稳定状态,且共晶Si完全细化至纤维状;随着冷却速率的增加,在甩带试样中Al相的树枝状组织消失;通过甩带以及气雾化制备的Al-50%Si合金中,初晶Si颗粒被明显细化,由常规凝固的200μm细化至20μm左右,使Si在Al基体中的固溶度增大,造成Al基体晶格发生畸变。

Growth mechanism of primary silicon in cast hypoeutectic Al-Si alloys

The microstructural features of hypoeutectic AI-10%Si alloy were observed using optical microscopy and electron backscatter diffraction. The results show that primary silicon particles are frequently found in hypoeutectic alloys. Hence, the nucleation and growth mechanisms of the precipitation of primary silicon of hypoeutectic Al-10%Si alloy melts were investigated. It was discovered that Si atoms are easy to segregate and form Si-Si clusters, which results in the formation of primary silicon even in eutectic or hypoeutectic Al-Si alloys. In addition, solute redistribution caused by chemical driving force and large pile-ups or micro-segregation of the solute play an important role in the formation of the primary silicon, and the solute redistribution equations were derived from Jackson-Chalmers equations. Once Si solute concentration exceeds eutectic composition, primary silicon precipitates are formed at the front of solid/liquid interface.

Effects of silicon content on microstructure and stress corrosion cracking resistance of 7050 aluminum alloy

Evolution of microstructure and stress corrosion cracking （SCC） susceptibility of 7050 aluminum alloy with 0.094%, 0.134% and 0.261% Si （mass fraction） in T7651 condition have been investigated. The results show that the area fraction of Mg2Si increases from 0.16% to 1,48% and the size becomes coarser, while the area fraction of the other coarse phases including Al2CuMg, Mg（Al,Cu,Zn）2 and A17Cu2Fe decreases from 2.42% to 0.78% with Si content increasing from 0.094% to 0.261%. The tensile strength and elongation of 7050-T7651 alloys is decreased with the increase of Si content by slow strain rate test （SSRT） in ambient air. However, electrical conductivity is improved and SCC susceptibility is reduced with the increase of Si content by SSRT in corrosion environment with 3.5% NaCl solution.

Effects of cooling rate on solution heat treatment of as-cast A356 alloy

The effect of cooling rate of the solidification process on the following solution heat treatment of A356 alloy was investigated,where the cooling rates of 96 K/s and 3 K/s were obtained by the step-like metal mold.Then the eutectic silicon morphology evolution and tensile properties of the alloy samples were observed and analyzed after solution heat treatment at 540 °C for different time.The results show that the high cooling rate of the solidification process can not only reduce the solid solution heat treatment time to rapidly modify the eutectic silicon morphology,but also improve the alloy tensile properties.Specially,it is found that the disintegration,the spheroidization and coarsening of eutectic silicon of A356 alloy are completed during solution heat treatment through two stages,i.e.,at first,the disintegration and spheroidization of the eutectic silicon mainly takes place,then the eutectic silicon will coarsen.

Effect of as-solidified microstructure on subsequent solution-treatment process for A356 Al alloy

For the compromise of mechanical properties and product cost, the end-chilled sand casting technique was applied to studying the microstructure evolution of A356 Al alloy with cooling rate and the effect of different as-cast microstructures on the subsequent solution-treatment process. The experimental results show that the secondary dendrite arm spacing (SDAS) of primaryα(Al), the size of eutectic Si and the volume fraction of Al?Si eutectic are reduced with increasing the cooling rate. Eutectic Si, subjected to solution treatment at 540 °C for 1 h followed by water quenching to room temperature, is completely spheroidized at cooling rate of 2.6 K/s; is partially spheroidized atcooling rate of 0.6 K/s; and is only edge-rounded at cooling rates of 0.22 and 0.12 K /s. Whilst the microhardness is also the maximum at cooling rate of 2.6 K/s. It consequently suggests that subjected to modification by high cooling rate, the eutectic Si is more readily modified, thus shortening the necessary solution time at given solution temperature, i.e., reducing the product cost.

Microstructure and properties of electronic packaging box with high silicon aluminum-base alloy by semi-solid thixoforming

The electronic packaging box with high silicon aluminum-base alloy was prepared by semi-solid thixoforming technique.The flow characteristic of the Si phase was analyzed.The microstructures of different parts of the box were observed by optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy,and the thermophysical and mechanical properties of the box were tested.The results show that there exists the segregation phenomenon between the primary Si phase and the liquid phase during thixoforming,the liquid phase flows from the box,and the primary Si phase accumulates at the bottom of the box.The volume fraction of primary Si phase decreases gradually from the bottom to the walls.Accordingly,the thermal conductivities of bottom center and walls are 107.6 and 131.5 W/（m·K）,the coefficients of thermal expansion（CTE） are 7.9×10-6 and 10.6×10-6 K-1,respectively.The flexural strength increases slightly from 167 to 180 MPa.The microstructures and properties of the box show gradient distribution overall.

Effect of silicon on phase selection of ternary compounds during solidification of ZA84 magnesium alloy

Effect of silicon on the phase selection between τ phase（Mg32（Al,Zn）49） and φ phase（Al2Mg5Zn2） in ZA84（Mg-8Zn-4Al-0.3Mn） magnesium alloy produced by steel mold cast was studied using X-ray diffractometer,scanning electron microscope and differential scanning calorimeter.The results show that with increasing Si addition in ZA84 alloy,the liquidus temperatures of the alloys and the solidification temperature ranges decrease.The ternary compound in ZA84 alloy is mainly τ phase and a little φ phase.When adding Si to ZA84 alloy,the preferential precipitation sequence of the ternary compounds changes,φ phase preferentially forms,whereas τ phase is suppressed.The solidification kinetics study of phase selection indicates that there is a critical degree of undercooling of the melt.If the undercooling exceeds the critical degree,τ phase preferentially forms while φ phase is suppressed;otherwise,φ phase preferentially forms while τ phase is suppressed.

Microstructure-based analysis of fatigue behaviour of Al-Si-Mg alloy

The effects of microstructural characteristics on the fatigue behavior in Al-Si-Mg alloy were investigated. The dislocation substructures of Al-Si-Mg alloy were observed by transmission electron microscopy （TEM）. Dislocation evolution process of α（Al） matrix with [011] orientation of Al-Si-Mg alloy specimens was observed during fatigue process under different stress amplitudes and cycles. The results indicate that dislocation structure is closely dependent on stress amplitudes, and the density of dislocation in failure specimens increases with increasing stress amplitudes. The results show that Mg2Si and secondary silicon phase could have a strong hindrance effect on the movement of dislocations during the fatigue process. The fatigue behavior is strongly dependent on the microstructure of material.

富Ce稀土对多元Al-Si活塞合金凝固组织的影响

采用DSC以及光学显微镜与扫描电镜研究了富Ce稀土(0.1wt%,0.3wt%,0.5wt%)对多元近共晶Al-11.5Si-4Cu-2Ni-1Mg-0.5Fe(wt%)活塞合金凝固组织的影响。发现富Ce稀土加入对该合金的共晶硅和多种第二相的凝固温度、形态与体积分数均有明显影响。富Ce稀土的加入,使Al-Si共晶温度降低,T-Al_(9)FeNi相和δ-Al_(3)CuNi相析出温度升高。富Ce稀土加入量0.3wt%时,共晶硅变质效果最佳,T-Al_(9)FeNi相由初始的板条状转变为小块状,体积分数减小到3.22vol%,δ-Al_(3)CuNi相由初始的片状转化为鱼骨状,体积分数增加到6.47vol%。富Ce稀土中La、Ce原子在凝固过程中富集在固液界面前沿,增大了成分过冷,细化共晶组织。当富Ce稀土含量为0.5wt%时,合金中出现长针状富稀土相。

高温溶解法制备铝磷变质剂及变质效果研究

采用高温溶解法制得Al-P合金,AlP的平均尺寸约为5μm。研究了冷却速度对Al-P合金凝固组织的影响规律,发现降低冷却速度会导致AlP析出长大,不利于获得细小的AlP;提高冷却速度会导致AlP开裂,这种裂纹的产生有利于获得更加细小的AlP,有利于变质处理。Al-P合金对过共晶铝硅合金具有较好的变质效果,能够将Al-15%Si合金初生硅尺寸细化到16.56μm。

Dipping Paint Curing Amorphous U-Core Used as Reactor

Non-oriented silicon steel （35W310） and amorphous ribbon （FeT8 Si9B13 amorphous alloy） reactor U-cores are made by welding and dipping paint curing, respectively. Amorphous U-core used to make reactor cut sharply ed-dy current loss due to high electrical resistivity characteristic, thickness of thin ribbon and insulation of dipping paint. The amorphous alloy has high and constant magnetic permeability, and is more suitable for reactor design power to filter high order harmonic component. Keeping off high magnetostriction district with magnetic flux density of 50-100 mT can weaken influence on inductance of inductor due to elongation of magnetostriction. Amorphous al-loy has a lower temperature rise using the software Infolytica 7.2 simulation.

低能质子辐照ZnO/silicone白漆产生微观损伤的红外光谱研究

通过空间综合辐照模拟设备对能量小于200 keV质子辐照下ZnO/silicone白漆光学性能变化及损伤机理进行研究。结果表明,ZnO/silicone白漆的光学性能退化主要发生在可见光区,太阳吸收比随质子辐照能量、注量的增加而增大。借助傅里叶变换红外光谱分析技术研究了质子辐照ZnO/silicone白漆时有机硅树脂的光学性能退化机理。质子辐照使ZnO/silicone白漆中游离氧含量增加,氧化硅原子上的有机取代基使Si—C链断裂,并生成活性羟基,而这种活性羟基能促使有机硅树脂内Si—O—Si键的裂解。同时Si—O—Si链内氧原子未成键的孤对电子与邻近硅原子的3d空轨道配位,降低了π*轨道的能量,提高了对光吸收的几率,增强了n→π*电子跃迁,使吸收带红移,从而导致ZnO/silicone白漆光学性能退化。