In order to simultaneously improve strength and formability,an analytical model for the concentration distribution of precipitates and solute elements is established and used to theoretically design and control the he...In order to simultaneously improve strength and formability,an analytical model for the concentration distribution of precipitates and solute elements is established and used to theoretically design and control the heterogeneous microstructure of Al−Zn−Mg−Cu alloys.The results show that the dissolution of precipitates is mainly affected by particle size and heat treatment temperature,the heterogeneous distribution level of solute elements diffused in the alloy matrix mainly depends on the grain size,while the heat treatment temperature only has an obvious effect on the concentration distribution in the larger grains,and the experimental results of Al−Zn−Mg−Cu alloy are in good agreement with the theoretical model predictions of precipitates and solute element concentration distribution.Controlling the concentration distribution of precipitates and solute elements in Al−Zn−Mg−Cu alloys is the premise of accurately constructing heterogeneous microstructure in micro-domains,which can be used to significantly improve the formability of Al−Zn−Mg−Cu alloys with a heterostructure.展开更多
The effects of Ni content(0−2.10 wt.%)on the precipitated phase,strength and electrical conductivity of Cu−0.4wt.%Be alloy were investigated,and the influencing mechanism was analyzed.The results showed that the addit...The effects of Ni content(0−2.10 wt.%)on the precipitated phase,strength and electrical conductivity of Cu−0.4wt.%Be alloy were investigated,and the influencing mechanism was analyzed.The results showed that the addition of Ni promoted the precipitation of strengthening phase in the alloy and remarkably enhanced the strengthening effect.When the Ni content was increased from 0 to 2.10 wt.%,the strength of the aged alloy initially increased and then decreased,and approached the maximum when the Ni content was 1.50 wt.%.The peak-aging parameters of the alloy containing 1.50 wt.%Ni were the aging temperature of 400℃ and the aging time of 60 min,where the tensile strength and yield strength of the aged alloy were 611 and 565 MPa,respectively,which were 2.8 times and 6.1 times those of the alloy without Ni.The electrical conductivity of the alloy with Ni increased with the aging time,and decreased with the increase of Ni content.With an increase of the aging time at 400℃,phase transition sequence of the Cu−0.4Be−1.5Ni alloy wasγ″phase→γ′phase→γphase.For the aging time of 60 min,a large number of dispersed nano-scale coherentγ″phase andγ′phase formed in the alloy with a remarkable strengthening effect,which was mainly responsible for the high strength of the alloy.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2021YFE0115900)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51871029, 51571023, 51301016)+1 种基金the Government Guided Program-Intergovernmental Bilateral Innovation Cooperation Project, China (No. BZ2019019)the Opening Project of State Key Lab of Advanced Metals and Materials, China (No. 2020-ZD02)。
文摘In order to simultaneously improve strength and formability,an analytical model for the concentration distribution of precipitates and solute elements is established and used to theoretically design and control the heterogeneous microstructure of Al−Zn−Mg−Cu alloys.The results show that the dissolution of precipitates is mainly affected by particle size and heat treatment temperature,the heterogeneous distribution level of solute elements diffused in the alloy matrix mainly depends on the grain size,while the heat treatment temperature only has an obvious effect on the concentration distribution in the larger grains,and the experimental results of Al−Zn−Mg−Cu alloy are in good agreement with the theoretical model predictions of precipitates and solute element concentration distribution.Controlling the concentration distribution of precipitates and solute elements in Al−Zn−Mg−Cu alloys is the premise of accurately constructing heterogeneous microstructure in micro-domains,which can be used to significantly improve the formability of Al−Zn−Mg−Cu alloys with a heterostructure.
基金The authors would like to thank the support from the National Key R&D Programme of China(No.2016YFB0301404)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51925401,92066205)the National Ten Thousand Talents Programme of China and Ningbo“Science and Technology Innovation 2025”major project(No.2019B10087).
文摘The effects of Ni content(0−2.10 wt.%)on the precipitated phase,strength and electrical conductivity of Cu−0.4wt.%Be alloy were investigated,and the influencing mechanism was analyzed.The results showed that the addition of Ni promoted the precipitation of strengthening phase in the alloy and remarkably enhanced the strengthening effect.When the Ni content was increased from 0 to 2.10 wt.%,the strength of the aged alloy initially increased and then decreased,and approached the maximum when the Ni content was 1.50 wt.%.The peak-aging parameters of the alloy containing 1.50 wt.%Ni were the aging temperature of 400℃ and the aging time of 60 min,where the tensile strength and yield strength of the aged alloy were 611 and 565 MPa,respectively,which were 2.8 times and 6.1 times those of the alloy without Ni.The electrical conductivity of the alloy with Ni increased with the aging time,and decreased with the increase of Ni content.With an increase of the aging time at 400℃,phase transition sequence of the Cu−0.4Be−1.5Ni alloy wasγ″phase→γ′phase→γphase.For the aging time of 60 min,a large number of dispersed nano-scale coherentγ″phase andγ′phase formed in the alloy with a remarkable strengthening effect,which was mainly responsible for the high strength of the alloy.
