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

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.

Mechanical properties,microstructure and surface quality of Al-1.2Mg-0.6Si-0.2Cu alloy after solution heat treatment

The effect of solution heat treatment （SHT） on mechanical properties, microstructure and surface quality of Al-1.2Mg-0.6Si-0.2Cu-0.6Zn alloy was investigated by tensile test, Erichsen test, surface topography, scanning electron microscope （SEM） and electron back-scattered diffraction （EBSD）. The results indicate that with the increase in SHT temperature, yield strength and cupping test value （IE） of the sheets increase greatly and reach a peak value, then decrease. Meanwhile, intermetallic com- pounds dissolve into matrix gradually. The grains grow up as SHT temperature increases, and abnormal grain growth leads to the surface defects after solution-treated above 560 ~C. Considering mechanical properties, IE value, residual phases, grain size and surface quality of the sheets, SHT temperature for the alloy should not be higher than 550 ℃.

NONCLASSICAL POTENTIAL SYMMETRIES AND INVARIANT SOLUTIONS OF HEAT EQUATION

Some nonclassical potential symmetry generators and group-invariant solutions of heat equation and wave equation were determined. It is shown that some new explicit solutions of partial differential equations in conserved form can he constructed by using the nonclassical potential symmetry generators which are derived from their adjoint system. These explicit solutions cannot he obtained by using the Lie or Lie-Baeicklund symmetry group generators of differential equations.

Influence of heat treatments on incipient melting structures of DD5 nickel-based single crystal superalloy

The evolution of microstructure and formation mechanism of incipient melting microstructure of DD5 single crystal superalloy during solution heat treatment were studied by scanning electron microscopy(SEM),electron probe microanalysis(EPMA),and energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS).The solidus and liquidus of single crystal alloy were obtained by differential scanning calorimetry(DSC).Results show that the mosaic-like eutectic and fan-like eutectic are dissolved at first,and the coarseγ'phase is dissolved later during the solution heat treatment of 1,390°C/2 h+1,310°C/4 h+1,320°C/10 h+air cooling(AC).The composition segregations of Al,Ta,W and Re are 0.99,0.96,1.04 and 1.16,respectively,which close to 1.The incipient melting is caused by the low local temperature of the alloy,and the micropore region with a lower melting point is the preferred position for incipient melting.

Effects of heat treatments on microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-15Gd-5Y-0.5Zr alloy

Microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-15wt.%Gd-5 wt.%Y-0.5wt.% Zr alloy were investigated in a series of conditions. The eutectic was dissolved into the matrix and there was no evident grain growth after solntionized at 525 ℃ for 12 h. The evolution of the phase constituents from as-cast to cast-T4 was as follows： α-Mg solid solution＋Mg5（Gd,Y） entectic compound→α-Mg solid solution＋ spheroidized Mg5（Gd, Y） phase→α-Mg supersaturated solid solution＋cuboid-shaped compound （Mg2Y3Gd2）. And the precipitation sequences of Mg-15Gd-5Y-0.5Zr alloy were observed, according to the hardness response to isothermal ageing at 225-300 ℃ for 0-128 h.

Time fractional dual-phase-lag heat conduction equation

We build a fractional dual-phase-lag model and the corresponding bioheat transfer equation, which we use to interpret the experiment results for processed meat that have been explained by applying the hyperbolic conduction. Analytical solutions expressed by H-functions are obtained by using the Laplace and Fourier transforms method. The inverse fractional dual-phase-lag heat conduction problem for the simultaneous estimation of two relaxation times and orders of fractionality is solved by applying the nonlinear least-square method. The estimated model parameters are given. Finally, the measured and the calculated temperatures versus time are compared and discussed. Some numerical examples are also given and discussed.

强化固溶对7055铝合金力学性能和断裂行为的影响

残余可溶结晶相颗粒是制约高强度铝合金力学性能的重要因素 .作者通过改变固溶热处理条件并结合金相组织观察和断口分析研究了强化固溶对提高 70 5 5铝合金力学性能的作用 .结果表明 :采取逐步升温固溶处理可使最终固溶温度超过多相共晶温度而不产生过烧组织 ,提高残余可溶结晶相的固溶程度和合金力学性能 .强化固溶的 70 5 5合金的屈服强度和抗拉强度分别达 715MPa和 75 0MPa,且延伸率约为 10 % ;微量元素Zr比Cr更有利于提高 70 5 5合金的力学性能 ,且在强化固溶条件下 ,提高效果更加明显 .通过断口分析显示 ,合金的断裂属晶内韧窝断裂与沿晶断裂的混合断裂 ;强化固溶后 ,残余结晶相引起的晶内韧窝断裂减少 。

Response of saturated porous media subjected to local thermal loading on the surface of semi-infinite space

Heat source function method is adopted in the present paper to derive elementary solutions of coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical consolidation for saturated porous media under conjunct actions of instantaneous point heat source, instantaneous point fluid source and constant volume force. By using the so-called fictitious heat source method and images method, the solutions of a semi-infinite saturated porous medium subjected to a local heat source with time-varied intensity on its free surface are developed from elementary solutions. The numerical integral methods for calculating the unsteady temperature, pore pressure and displacement fields are given. The thermomechanical response are analyzed for the case of a circular planar heat source. Besides, the thermal consolidation characteristics of a saturated porous medium subjected to a harmonic thermal loading are also given, and the fluctuation processes of the field variables located below the center of heat source are analyzed.

Solutions of the modification heating conduction equations of a kind of laser thermal effect

This paper has solved the Chester modified heat conduction equation of the different relaxation time r value under different temperature conditions, different boundary conditions and the different initial conditions by different means of methods. These solutions can help to obtain temperature field of laser thermal effects.

Determination of Standard Molar Enthalpies of Formation of Complexes of Rare Earth Bromides with Glycine

The integral heat of solution of REBr 3·3Gly·3H 2O(RE=La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy and Y; Gly is glycine) in water, REBr 3· n H 2O(RE=La, Ce and Pr, n =7; RE=Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy and Y, n =6) in aqueous glycine solution and glycine in water have been measured calorimetrically at 298 15±0 15 K. By means of a thermochemical cycle suggested in this paper, the standard molar enthalpies of formation of REBr 3·3Gly·3H 2O have been obtained and their lattice energies have been calculated.

Microstructure and mechanical properties of as-cast and heat treated Mg-15Gd-3Y alloy

The microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Mg-15Gd-3Y alloy were investigated in the as-cast and heat treated conditions. The microstrucmre evolution from as-cast to cast-T4 states involved a-Mg solid solution＋Mg5（Gd,Y） phase→a-Mg supersaturated solid solution＋rare earths compound Mg3（Gdl.26,Y0.74）→a-Mg supersaturated solid solution＋rare earths compound Mg3（Gd0.Tas,Y1.255）. It showed that 480 ℃/4 h was the optimal solution treatment parameter. If the solution temperature was high or the holding time was long, such as 520 ℃/16 h, an overheating phenomenon would be induced, which had a detrimental effect on the mechanical properties. When ageing at 225 and 200℃, the alloy would exhibit a significant age-hardening response and great long-time-age-hardening potential, respectively. The best mechanical properties were obtained at the parameters of 480 ℃/4 h＋225 ℃/16 h, with the UTS of 257.0 MPa and elongation of 3.8%.

Effect of Cooling Rate on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of K465 Superalloy

K465 superalloy, as a material for production of turbine nozzle, shows high mechanical properties as well as microstructure stability under critical and severe service conditions. The appropriate microstructure and strength of this alloy can be obtained by solid solution strengthening mechanism. Heat treatment parameters such as time and temperature of homogenization, partial solution and aging temperatures, and cooling rate from solid solution temperature affect the microstructure of the alloy. Among these parameters, cooling rate from solid solution temperature is the most effective. Therefore, the effect of cooling rate on microstructure and mechanical properties （tensile and stress properties） was investigated. For this purpose, three different cooling rates were applied to the cast K465 specimens subjected to solution treatment at 1 483 K for 4 h. Microstructures of the specimens then were studied using optical and electron microscopy. Also, tensile tests were performed at room temperature and stress rupture tests were performed under the condition of 1 248 K and 230 MPa. It was found that with increasing the cooling rate, the size of the γ＇ precipitates decreases and the mechanical properties of specimens increases. Also, it was found that the shape and volume fraction of primary γ＇ particles are largely influenced by the cooling rate after solution treatment at 1 483 K for 4 h.

Flow, thermal criticality and transition of a reactive third-grade fluid in a pipe with Reynolds' model viscosity

Neglecting the consumption of the material, a steady incompressible flow of an exothermic reacting third-grade fluid with viscous heating in a circular cylindrical pipe is numerically studied for both cases of constant viscosity and Reynolds＇ viscosity model. The coupled ordinary differential equations governing the flow in cylindrical coordinates, are transformed into dimensionless forms using appropriate transformations, and then solved numerically. Solutions using Maple are presented in tabular form and given in terms of dimensionless central fluid velocity and temperature, skin friction and heat transfer rate for three parametric values in the Reynolds＇ case. The numerical results for the velocity and temperature fields are also presented through graphs. Bifurcations are discussed using shooting method. Comparisons are also made between the present results and those of previous work, and thus verify the validity of the provided numerical solutions. Important properties of thermal criticality are provided for variable viscosity parameter and reaction order. Further numerical results are presented in the form of tables and graphs for transition of physical parameters, while varying certain flow and fluid material parameters. Also, the flow behaviour of the reactive fluid of third-grade is compared with those of the Newtonian reactive fluid.