To find suitable biodegradable materials for implant applications,Mg−6Zn−0.3Mn−xCa(x=0,0.2 and 0.5,wt.%)alloys were prepared by semi-continuous casting followed by hot-extrusion technique.The microstructure and mechan...To find suitable biodegradable materials for implant applications,Mg−6Zn−0.3Mn−xCa(x=0,0.2 and 0.5,wt.%)alloys were prepared by semi-continuous casting followed by hot-extrusion technique.The microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg−6Zn−0.3Mn−xCa alloys were investigated using the optical microscope,scanning electron microscope and tensile testing.Results indicated that minor Ca addition can slightly refine grains of the extruded Mg−6Zn−0.3Mn alloy and improve its strength.When 0.2 wt.%and 0.5 wt.%Ca were added,the grain sizes of the as-extruded alloys were refined from 4.8 to 4.6 and 4.2μm,respectively.Of the three alloys studied,the alloy with 0.5 wt.%Ca exhibits better combined mechanical properties with the ultimate tensile strength and elongation of 334 MPa and 20.3%.The corrosion behaviour,cell viability and antibacterial activities of alloys studied were also evaluated.Increasing Ca content deteriorates the corrosion resistance of alloys due to the increase of amount of effective cathodic sites caused by the formation of more Ca2Mg6Zn3 phases.Cytotoxicity evaluation with L929 cells shows higher cell viability of the Mg−6Zn−0.3Mn−0.5Ca alloy compared to Mg−6Zn−0.3Mn and Mg−6Zn−0.3Mn−0.2Ca alloys.The antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus is enhanced with increasing the Ca content due to its physicochemical and biological performance in bone repairing process.展开更多
In-situ bending and stretching were conducted on hot-rolled and annealed Ti/Al/Mg/Al/Ti laminates,with a focus on crack initiation and propagation of intermetallics and component layers,which helps to clarify their de...In-situ bending and stretching were conducted on hot-rolled and annealed Ti/Al/Mg/Al/Ti laminates,with a focus on crack initiation and propagation of intermetallics and component layers,which helps to clarify their deformation behavior and fracture forms.The results show that delamination is the early fracture form of laminate with or without intermetallics at Al/Mg interface,so Al/Mg interfacial bonding strength determines the mechanical properties of laminate.Various and irregular intermetallics cracks lead to Al/Mg interface delamination in annealed laminate and help to release stress.Necking and fracture of component layers are observed at the late deformation stage,and the sequence is Al,Mg and Ti layers,resulting from their strength.Angle between crack propagation direction and stretching direction of Mg layer both in rolled and annealed laminates is around 45°due to the effect of shear deformation,and crack convergence leads to final complete fracture of Mg layer.展开更多
A superhydrophobic Zn−Fe alloy coating was prepared on the surface of a reactive magnesium alloy using a simple,low-cost,eco-friendly method.Firstly,the Zn−Fe coating was obtained in a neutral glycerol Zn−Fe plating s...A superhydrophobic Zn−Fe alloy coating was prepared on the surface of a reactive magnesium alloy using a simple,low-cost,eco-friendly method.Firstly,the Zn−Fe coating was obtained in a neutral glycerol Zn−Fe plating solution,which is green,compositionally stable,and non-corrosive to the equipment.And then the superhydrophobic surface with a flower-like microstructure was obtained by grafting myristic acid onto the Zn−Fe coating via a chelation reaction.The water contact angle was>150°and the rolling angle was 3°−4°.The corrosion rate of the two groups of superhydrophobic magnesium alloy samples with electrodeposition time of 30 and 50 min,respectively,was reduced by about 87%compared to that of the bare magnesium alloy.The prepared superhydrophobic coatings exhibit high performance in self-cleaning,abrasion resistance,and corrosion resistance.展开更多
TiC nanoparticle-reinforced Mg−4Zn−0.5Ca matrix nanocomposites were processed by combining multidirectional forging(MDF)and extrusion(EX).The grain size of the nanocomposite after MDF+EX multi-step deformation was sig...TiC nanoparticle-reinforced Mg−4Zn−0.5Ca matrix nanocomposites were processed by combining multidirectional forging(MDF)and extrusion(EX).The grain size of the nanocomposite after MDF+EX multi-step deformation was significantly decreased compared with that processed only by MDF.The average size of the recrystallized grains gradually increased after EX with increasing the number of MDF passes at 270℃.However,the grain size significantly decreased by MDF processing at 310℃.Both fine and coarse MgZn2 phases appeared in the(MDF+EX)-processed nanocomposites,and their volume fractions gradually increased with increasing the number of MDF passes before EX.Ultrahigh tensile properties(yield strength of^404 MPa,ultimate tensile strength of^450.3 MPa and elongation of^5.2%)were obtained in the nanocomposite after three MDF passes at 310℃ followed by EX.This was attributed to the refinement of the recrystallized grains,together with the improved Orowan strengthening provided by the precipitated MgZn2 particles that were generated by MDF+EX multi-step deformation.展开更多
Ti-6Al-4V(wt.%) and Ti-22Al-25Nb(at.%) were joined by diffusion bonding at 950 ℃ and 15 MPa for 100 min, and the microstructure and mechanical properties of the resulting joints were investigated. The composition of ...Ti-6Al-4V(wt.%) and Ti-22Al-25Nb(at.%) were joined by diffusion bonding at 950 ℃ and 15 MPa for 100 min, and the microstructure and mechanical properties of the resulting joints were investigated. The composition of the diffusion layer is B2/discontinuous α/α2 layer/necklace-shaped β+α’ layer, where the content of any element at a given point mainly depends on the distance of the point from the interface and the phase type at the point. The tensile strength of the joint is 894 MPa, which is almost the same as that of the Ti-22Al-25Nb base alloy. The fracture surfaces on both sides of the joint are composed of two main regions. One region displays a relatively flat surface and fractures along the bonding interface. The other is composed of a moderate number of irregularly-shaped cavities on the Ti-6Al-4V side and many irregularly-shaped bulges on the Ti-22Al-25Nb side. Both regions result from fracture along the boundaries between β+α’ layers and αp grains or from the transcrystalline fracture of αp grains.展开更多
The effects of sub-transus(α+β)annealing treatment(ST),followed by single aging(SA)or duplex aging(DA)on the microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of near-βTi-4Al-1Sn-2Zr-5Mo-8V-2.5Cr(mass fraction,%)...The effects of sub-transus(α+β)annealing treatment(ST),followed by single aging(SA)or duplex aging(DA)on the microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of near-βTi-4Al-1Sn-2Zr-5Mo-8V-2.5Cr(mass fraction,%)alloy were investigated using optical microscopy,scanning electron microscopy,and transmission electron microscopy.The results show that the finer secondaryαphase precipitates in the alloy after DA than SA(e.g.,149 nm for SA and 69 nm for DA,both after ST at 720℃).The main reason is that the pre-aging step(300℃)in the DA process leads to the formation of intermediateωphase nanoparticles,which assist in the nucleation of the acicular secondaryαphase precipitates.In addition,the strength of the alloy after DA is higher than that of SA at the specific ST temperature.A good combination is achieved in the alloy subjected to ST at 750℃,followed by DA(UTS:1450 MPa,EL:3.87%),which is due to the precipitation of nanoscale secondaryαphase by DA.In conclusion,DA is a feasible process for this new near-βtitanium alloy.展开更多
The corrosion behavior of the Cu-Ti alloys with different Ti contents in 3.5%(mass fraction)NaCl solution was investigated using electrochemical measurements,immersion tests,mass loss measurements and SEM observation....The corrosion behavior of the Cu-Ti alloys with different Ti contents in 3.5%(mass fraction)NaCl solution was investigated using electrochemical measurements,immersion tests,mass loss measurements and SEM observation.The results show that Ti dissolved in the Cu matrix changes the corrosion process of the alloys.Pure Cu sample exhibits a typical active–passive-transpassive corrosion behavior.The anodic polarization current densities of the Cu-Ti alloys steadily increase with increasing applied potential,indicating that active dissolution of copper proceeds due to the potential difference in the galvanic coupling of Cu and Ti.The increase of Ti content decreases the corrosion resistance of the Cu-Ti alloys.展开更多
The effect of Nd addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of as-extruded Mg-9Gd-0.5Zr(wt.%) alloy was investigated. The Mg-9Gd-0.5Zr and Mg-9Gd-2Nd-0.5Zr alloys were extruded at 673 K. The elongated no...The effect of Nd addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of as-extruded Mg-9Gd-0.5Zr(wt.%) alloy was investigated. The Mg-9Gd-0.5Zr and Mg-9Gd-2Nd-0.5Zr alloys were extruded at 673 K. The elongated non-dynamic recrystallized(un-DRXed) grains disappear after adding Nd, and uniformly distributed dynamic recrystallized grains with a grain size of 1.68 μm were obtained in the alloy. In addition, numerous nano-Mg5(Gd,Nd)particles were found to precipitate dynamically in the Mg-9Gd-2Nd-0.5Zr alloy, which gave rise to the dynamic recrystallization process via providing nucleation energy through hindering the release of deformation energy and promoting an increase in the strength through the Orowan strengthening mechanism. Moreover, the dynamically recrystallized(DRXed) grains have a weak texture, which plays a significant role in improving the ductility. Therefore,the Nd addition favors the improvement of strength and elongation for the as-extruded Mg-9Gd-0.5Zr alloy,simultaneously.展开更多
To get a deep understanding of the evolution behavior of equiaxedαphase in Ti−8Al−1Mo−1V alloy during annealing,its static coarsening mechanism was studied based on the calculations of coarsening exponent n and the a...To get a deep understanding of the evolution behavior of equiaxedαphase in Ti−8Al−1Mo−1V alloy during annealing,its static coarsening mechanism was studied based on the calculations of coarsening exponent n and the activation energy forαboundary migration.The result of n=6 indicates a special coarsening mechanism of equiaxedαphase.The activation energy forαboundary migration is calculated to be 138 kJ/mol,which is close to the activation energy for grain growth of pureα-Ti.It is revealed that the coarsening of equiaxedαcan be mainly attributed to the self-diffusion of Ti atoms across theα/αboundaries.Based on the experimental findings,a static coarsening kinetics model of equiaxedαgrains in theα+βfield is established.At last,the effects of the coarsening behavior of equiaxedαon tensile properties were studied.展开更多
基金the financial supports from the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province, China (201901D211310)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (52071227)+2 种基金the Transformation of Scientific and Technological Achievements Programs of Higher Education Institutions in Shanxi, China (TSTAP)Science and Technology Major Projects of Shanxi Province, China (20191102004, 201903D111008)the Central Special Funds Guiding the Development of Local Science and Technology, China (YDZX20181400002967)
文摘To find suitable biodegradable materials for implant applications,Mg−6Zn−0.3Mn−xCa(x=0,0.2 and 0.5,wt.%)alloys were prepared by semi-continuous casting followed by hot-extrusion technique.The microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg−6Zn−0.3Mn−xCa alloys were investigated using the optical microscope,scanning electron microscope and tensile testing.Results indicated that minor Ca addition can slightly refine grains of the extruded Mg−6Zn−0.3Mn alloy and improve its strength.When 0.2 wt.%and 0.5 wt.%Ca were added,the grain sizes of the as-extruded alloys were refined from 4.8 to 4.6 and 4.2μm,respectively.Of the three alloys studied,the alloy with 0.5 wt.%Ca exhibits better combined mechanical properties with the ultimate tensile strength and elongation of 334 MPa and 20.3%.The corrosion behaviour,cell viability and antibacterial activities of alloys studied were also evaluated.Increasing Ca content deteriorates the corrosion resistance of alloys due to the increase of amount of effective cathodic sites caused by the formation of more Ca2Mg6Zn3 phases.Cytotoxicity evaluation with L929 cells shows higher cell viability of the Mg−6Zn−0.3Mn−0.5Ca alloy compared to Mg−6Zn−0.3Mn and Mg−6Zn−0.3Mn−0.2Ca alloys.The antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus is enhanced with increasing the Ca content due to its physicochemical and biological performance in bone repairing process.
基金financially supported by Shanxi provincial Youth Fund(No.201801D221101)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52005362,U1810208,U1710254)Scientific and Technological Innovation Programs of Higher Education Institutions in Shanxi,China(Nos.2019L0149,2019L0994)。
文摘In-situ bending and stretching were conducted on hot-rolled and annealed Ti/Al/Mg/Al/Ti laminates,with a focus on crack initiation and propagation of intermetallics and component layers,which helps to clarify their deformation behavior and fracture forms.The results show that delamination is the early fracture form of laminate with or without intermetallics at Al/Mg interface,so Al/Mg interfacial bonding strength determines the mechanical properties of laminate.Various and irregular intermetallics cracks lead to Al/Mg interface delamination in annealed laminate and help to release stress.Necking and fracture of component layers are observed at the late deformation stage,and the sequence is Al,Mg and Ti layers,resulting from their strength.Angle between crack propagation direction and stretching direction of Mg layer both in rolled and annealed laminates is around 45°due to the effect of shear deformation,and crack convergence leads to final complete fracture of Mg layer.
基金supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22178242).
文摘A superhydrophobic Zn−Fe alloy coating was prepared on the surface of a reactive magnesium alloy using a simple,low-cost,eco-friendly method.Firstly,the Zn−Fe coating was obtained in a neutral glycerol Zn−Fe plating solution,which is green,compositionally stable,and non-corrosive to the equipment.And then the superhydrophobic surface with a flower-like microstructure was obtained by grafting myristic acid onto the Zn−Fe coating via a chelation reaction.The water contact angle was>150°and the rolling angle was 3°−4°.The corrosion rate of the two groups of superhydrophobic magnesium alloy samples with electrodeposition time of 30 and 50 min,respectively,was reduced by about 87%compared to that of the bare magnesium alloy.The prepared superhydrophobic coatings exhibit high performance in self-cleaning,abrasion resistance,and corrosion resistance.
基金Projects(51771129,51401144,51771128)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,Project supported by the Outstanding Innovative Teams of Higher Learning Institutions of Shanxi,ChinaProjects(2015021067,201601D011034)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province,China+1 种基金Project(201703D421039)supported by the International Cooperation in Shanxi,ChinaProject supported by the China Scholarship Council。
文摘TiC nanoparticle-reinforced Mg−4Zn−0.5Ca matrix nanocomposites were processed by combining multidirectional forging(MDF)and extrusion(EX).The grain size of the nanocomposite after MDF+EX multi-step deformation was significantly decreased compared with that processed only by MDF.The average size of the recrystallized grains gradually increased after EX with increasing the number of MDF passes at 270℃.However,the grain size significantly decreased by MDF processing at 310℃.Both fine and coarse MgZn2 phases appeared in the(MDF+EX)-processed nanocomposites,and their volume fractions gradually increased with increasing the number of MDF passes before EX.Ultrahigh tensile properties(yield strength of^404 MPa,ultimate tensile strength of^450.3 MPa and elongation of^5.2%)were obtained in the nanocomposite after three MDF passes at 310℃ followed by EX.This was attributed to the refinement of the recrystallized grains,together with the improved Orowan strengthening provided by the precipitated MgZn2 particles that were generated by MDF+EX multi-step deformation.
基金the financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51505323)State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining,Harbin Institute of Technology,China(No.AWJ-17M-04).
文摘Ti-6Al-4V(wt.%) and Ti-22Al-25Nb(at.%) were joined by diffusion bonding at 950 ℃ and 15 MPa for 100 min, and the microstructure and mechanical properties of the resulting joints were investigated. The composition of the diffusion layer is B2/discontinuous α/α2 layer/necklace-shaped β+α’ layer, where the content of any element at a given point mainly depends on the distance of the point from the interface and the phase type at the point. The tensile strength of the joint is 894 MPa, which is almost the same as that of the Ti-22Al-25Nb base alloy. The fracture surfaces on both sides of the joint are composed of two main regions. One region displays a relatively flat surface and fractures along the bonding interface. The other is composed of a moderate number of irregularly-shaped cavities on the Ti-6Al-4V side and many irregularly-shaped bulges on the Ti-22Al-25Nb side. Both regions result from fracture along the boundaries between β+α’ layers and αp grains or from the transcrystalline fracture of αp grains.
基金the financial supports from the Key Research and Development Program of Shanxi Province,China(Nos.201903D421084,201903D121056)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52171122,52071228,51901151)。
文摘The effects of sub-transus(α+β)annealing treatment(ST),followed by single aging(SA)or duplex aging(DA)on the microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of near-βTi-4Al-1Sn-2Zr-5Mo-8V-2.5Cr(mass fraction,%)alloy were investigated using optical microscopy,scanning electron microscopy,and transmission electron microscopy.The results show that the finer secondaryαphase precipitates in the alloy after DA than SA(e.g.,149 nm for SA and 69 nm for DA,both after ST at 720℃).The main reason is that the pre-aging step(300℃)in the DA process leads to the formation of intermediateωphase nanoparticles,which assist in the nucleation of the acicular secondaryαphase precipitates.In addition,the strength of the alloy after DA is higher than that of SA at the specific ST temperature.A good combination is achieved in the alloy subjected to ST at 750℃,followed by DA(UTS:1450 MPa,EL:3.87%),which is due to the precipitation of nanoscale secondaryαphase by DA.In conclusion,DA is a feasible process for this new near-βtitanium alloy.
基金Project(51374151)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The corrosion behavior of the Cu-Ti alloys with different Ti contents in 3.5%(mass fraction)NaCl solution was investigated using electrochemical measurements,immersion tests,mass loss measurements and SEM observation.The results show that Ti dissolved in the Cu matrix changes the corrosion process of the alloys.Pure Cu sample exhibits a typical active–passive-transpassive corrosion behavior.The anodic polarization current densities of the Cu-Ti alloys steadily increase with increasing applied potential,indicating that active dissolution of copper proceeds due to the potential difference in the galvanic coupling of Cu and Ti.The increase of Ti content decreases the corrosion resistance of the Cu-Ti alloys.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province, China (Nos. 20210302123135, 20210302123163, 201901D211096, 201901D111272)Youth Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51901153)+1 种基金Science and Technology Major Project of Shanxi Province, China (Nos. 20191102008, 20191102007, 20191102004)Shanxi Province Scientific Facilities and Instruments Shared Service Platform of Magnesium-based Materials Electric Impulse Aided Forming, China (No. 201805D141005)。
文摘The effect of Nd addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of as-extruded Mg-9Gd-0.5Zr(wt.%) alloy was investigated. The Mg-9Gd-0.5Zr and Mg-9Gd-2Nd-0.5Zr alloys were extruded at 673 K. The elongated non-dynamic recrystallized(un-DRXed) grains disappear after adding Nd, and uniformly distributed dynamic recrystallized grains with a grain size of 1.68 μm were obtained in the alloy. In addition, numerous nano-Mg5(Gd,Nd)particles were found to precipitate dynamically in the Mg-9Gd-2Nd-0.5Zr alloy, which gave rise to the dynamic recrystallization process via providing nucleation energy through hindering the release of deformation energy and promoting an increase in the strength through the Orowan strengthening mechanism. Moreover, the dynamically recrystallized(DRXed) grains have a weak texture, which plays a significant role in improving the ductility. Therefore,the Nd addition favors the improvement of strength and elongation for the as-extruded Mg-9Gd-0.5Zr alloy,simultaneously.
基金financial supports from the China Scholarship Council(No.201906935013)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51801132).
文摘To get a deep understanding of the evolution behavior of equiaxedαphase in Ti−8Al−1Mo−1V alloy during annealing,its static coarsening mechanism was studied based on the calculations of coarsening exponent n and the activation energy forαboundary migration.The result of n=6 indicates a special coarsening mechanism of equiaxedαphase.The activation energy forαboundary migration is calculated to be 138 kJ/mol,which is close to the activation energy for grain growth of pureα-Ti.It is revealed that the coarsening of equiaxedαcan be mainly attributed to the self-diffusion of Ti atoms across theα/αboundaries.Based on the experimental findings,a static coarsening kinetics model of equiaxedαgrains in theα+βfield is established.At last,the effects of the coarsening behavior of equiaxedαon tensile properties were studied.
