摘要:As an innovative metal processing technique, cryogenic treatment not only enhances the deformation and processing efficiency of material, but also introduces deformation defects such as twinning, phase transformation, and stacking faults during processing, significantly strengthening the alloy, which attracts widespread attention due to the advantages of low cost, simplicity, and high forming efficiency. Applications of cryogenic rolling and deep cryogenic treatment in multi-principal element alloy and other conventional alloys were reviewed, and the effects of cryogenic treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties were analyzed. Research progress in the microstructure and properties of various alloys under cryogenic treatment was summarized. Different cryogenic treatment techniques were compared to reveal the potential in improving the strength-ductility balance of alloys, providing new insights for performance optimization of metallic materials.
关键词:Cryogenic Rolling;Subzero Treatment;Multi-principal element alloy;Strength-ductility Balance
摘要:Semi-solid billets of ZC63-0.1Cr-xV(x=0, 0.1%, 0.2%, 0.3%, 0.4%, 0.5%,in mass fraction) alloy were prepared by isothermal heat treatment. Effects of V content and isothermal heat treatment on non-dendrite structure of ZC63-0.1Cr alloy were investigated. The results indicate that the average size and shape factor of solid particles are decreased firstly and then increased with the increase of V content under constant isothermal heat treatment temperature and time. Desirable semi-solid non-dendritic structure can be obtained with V content of 0.4% under treatment of 600 ℃×30 min, where the average particle size is 36.15 μm with the shape factor of 1.57, and the solid fraction of 66%. The evolution process of non-dendrite structure is divided into three stages: Initial coarsening of non-dendrite, separation and spheroidization of solid particles, and consolidation and ripening of solid particles.
摘要:As a forming technology, squeeze casting has made great progress in recent years. The scope of the process technology has been continuously broadened, and new technologies such as high-speed injection, stepped pressure holding, squeeze casting with sand core, and hybrid casting HDFC with integrated low-pressure casting advantages have emerged. The degree of automation and intelligence of technical equipment has been significantly improved, and nearly 300 sets of automatic squeeze casting units have been used in China. In terms of materials, while maintaining the focus on aluminum alloys, it continues to expand to magnesium alloys, steel materials, especially composites. The application field is constantly expanding, and there are a large number of successful applications in automobiles, bicycles, high-speed rail, military industry, aerospace and other fields. The main development directions in the future were proposed as follows: Compound squeeze casting,ultra-high pressure squeeze casting, special materials for squeeze casting and multi-functional squeeze casting.
关键词:Squeeze Casting;Molten Metal Die Forging (MMDF);Technical Equipment
摘要:Taking a certain aluminum alloy steering knuckle as object, orthogonal experimental design and signal-to-noise ratio analysis method were used to investigate effects of three key factors, including pouring temperature, mold preheating temperature, and cooling water temperature, on the volume of internal porosity and shrinkage cavities, as well as secondary dendrites arm spacing in the castings. The casting process parameters were optimized by ProCAST software, and the results reveal that with pouring temperature of 700 ℃, mold preheating temperature of 320 ℃, and cooling water temperature of 30 ℃, the defects of internal porosity and shrinkage cavities in the castings as well as secondary dendrite arm spacing can be significantly improved.
摘要:ProCAST software was utilized to investigate the filling flow simulation of alloy layer of thrust bearing under vertical and horizontal centrifugal casting. The results indicate that horizontal centrifugal casting exhibits better forming effect with fewer shrinkage and porosity defects compared to vertical casting. Orthogonal experiments were conducted on horizontal centrifugal casting of bearing alloy layers at different casting temperatures, casting position offset distances, pouring speeds, and temperatures of castings. The optimized process parameters were determined as casting temperature of Babbitt alloy of 430 ℃, initial temperature of steel blank body of 320 ℃, casting position offset distance of 40 mm, and centrifugal speed of 380 r/min. The alloy layer of thrust bearing produced according to optimized process parameters is free of shrinkage or cracks with satisfied quality, meeting requirements.
摘要:An error matching algorithm was proposed based on shrinkage deformation simulation, and a trinity evaluation system corresponding to point error, adjacent point error and adjacent surface error was established. Specialized algorithm programs were designed to quantitatively evaluate the simulation accuracy of castings. Aiming at the systematic errors existing in the simulation, a heuristic optimization algorithm based on deformation matching method was initially proposed to reverse compensatingly optimize each node of casting, and the overall matching error distribution was obtained, significantly improving the evaluation reliability for dimensional accuracy of casting. The comparison results indicate that direct adoption of corresponding error index of simulated nodes exhibits higher computational efficiency and engineering applicability.
摘要:In-situ fatigue experiments of heat-treated GH4169 superalloy prepared by selective laser melting were carried out by scanning electron microscope (SEM) at room temperature to investigate microstructural evolution. The results indicate that cracks are originated from the twin boundary in a single-crack initiation mode. When the minor cracks propagate and meet other twin boundaries, the secondary cracks are formed at twin boundary, carbides, slip bands and original defects at the front end of the crack, and the primary cracks are merged with the secondary cracks and expanded to fracture. The grain orientation of specimen is unevenly distributed in different regions, which varies greatly in the non-complete recrystallization, grain boundary and carbide region. The minor crack initiation and slow expanding zone are fluctuated around 10-2 μm/cycle, and the grain boundaries can hinder the crack expansion.
摘要:In order to solve crack formation in IN738LC alloy by laser additive manufacturing, a design thought was proposed to reduce Ti and Al content and enhance W content. Al and Ti contents in IN738LC were reduced to 2.85% and 2.49%, respectively, and specimens with different W contents were prepared to investigate microstructure and mechanical properties. The results indicate that as-deposited grain is refined with the increase of W content, and the proportion of γ′ phase is increased without cracks. When W content exceeds 6.83%, harmful P phase is precipitated. As W content rises, the tensile properties of specimens at room temperature and 900 ℃ are increased firstly and then decreased, reaching desirable effects with W content of 6.03%, where the yield strength, tensile strength and elongation reach 1 008 MPa, 1 273 MPa and 15.3% at room temperature, respectively, and 414 MPa, 523 MPa and 8.5% at 900 ℃ after heat treatment.
摘要:TiN nanoparticle-reinforced aluminum matrix composites were successfully prepared by stir casting method, and the reinforcing effect of TiN nanoparticles and corrosion behavior of the composites were investigated by metallographic microscopy, hardness testing, polarization curves, impedance spectrograms, immersion experiments, and scanning electron microscopy. The results indicate that the grain refinement effect on α-Al exhibits excellent with 0.3% TiN particles addition, where the grain size is 56.8 μm, and the hardness reaches the maximum of 59.6 HB. Moreover, the composites exhibit desirable corrosion resistance with 0.2% TiN particles addition. TiN particles are evenly distributed in composites with 0.3% TiN particle addition, and cauliflower-like corrosion products can be observed, while partial dense corrosion product can hinder the entry of corrosive ions. In conclusion, the comprehensive performance is satisfied with 0.2% TiN addition.
摘要:Heat-free treated Al3Ti/Al-Mg-Mn composites were prepared by ultrasonic and mechanical vibration coupled field assisted in-situ synthesis technology and squeezing casting, and influence of different Ti contents on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al3Ti/Al-Mg-Mn composites under the action of vibration and pressure field was investigated. The results indicate that Al3Ti particles present blocky and evenly distributed in Al3Ti/Al-Mg-Mn composites. With the increase of Ti content, the tensile strength and yield strength of composites are increased, while elongation is decreased, which is mainly attributed to the grain refinement and second phase strengthening induced by Al3Ti. Moreover, Al3Ti leads to the increase of porosity in the alloy, which acts as crack source during the tensile process, resulting in the decline of toughness. The composites with 3% Ti content exhibit excellent mechanical properties, where the tensile strength, yield strength and elongation reach 282 MPa, 162 MPa, and 15.5%, respectively.
摘要:UN-100 AC resistance butt welding equipment was utilized to weld Q235 low carbon steel and 6061 aluminum alloy bar with a diameter of 10 mm. The range of process parameters was determined through preliminary experiments, and several orthogonal experiments were conducted to understand relatively excellent welding process parameters. The effects of end surface form, protective gas and transition layer metal on the microstructure and properties of aluminum-steel bar joints were investigated by means of metallographic microscope, microhardness tester and universal testing machine. The results indicate that with the welding power of 41 kW, welding time of 1.1 s, and pressure time of 0.2 s, excellent performance of aluminum-steel butt welding joint can be achieved, and the maximum tensile strength can reach 149 MPa, which is about 77% of that of 6061 aluminum alloy resistance butt welding joints. Moreover, mechanical properties are improved after adopting cone end face and adding argon gas protection with zinc as intermediate transition layer, and the tensile strength reaches 172 MPa with the cone end face diameter of 7 mm, which is about 89% of that of 6061 aluminum alloy resistance butt welding joints. Zn transition layer leads to the enhancement of tensile strength and hardness of welded joints, while Cu transition layer is unable to effectively inhibit the formation of Al-Fe intermetallic compounds at the interface, resulting in a reduction in tensile strength of welded joints.
摘要:High-temperature pre-treatment(HTPT) can effectively improve the corrosion resistance of AlZnMgCu alloy with simple process, which is suitable for industrial production. However, there is a lack of investigation on the determination for temperature range of key parameters. On this basis, adopting a continuous heating method after solid solution quenching was proposed to obtain the variation curves conductivity with heating temperature. Starting from the perspective of conductivity and heterothermy treatment, the temperature range for HTPT was measured and verified. The results indicate that the conductivity is rapidly decreased through the highest point and enters a relatively flat area, starting at T1 temperature and ending at T2 temperature, and temperature range of HTPT is between T1 and T2. The temperature range for HTPT of Al-8.56Zn-2.29Mg-2.49Cu-0.13Zr is 430~445 ℃, and the temperature of HTPT treatment below 430 ℃ leads to a significant reduction in mechanical properties.
关键词:High Temperature Pre-treatment;AlZnMgCu;Corrosion Resistance Performance;Conductivity
摘要:To address the challenges of forming thin-walled multi stiffened aluminum alloy components and slow cooling at thick-walled area leading to cavities, a simulation scheme was proposed based on RSM-CCD, and effects of key process parameters including mold temperature, pouring temperature, and injection speed on casting quality was systematacially investigated to identify the optimal parameter combinations to eliminate defects. CAE and Response Surface Method (RSM) were employed to achieve numerical and accurate prediction of shrinkage defects, and a statistical framework was constructed through Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) regression techniques. The results indicate that the shrinkage rate is reduced to 3.47% with mold temperature of 205.58 ℃, alloy temperature of 666.05 ℃, and injection speed of 2.625 m/s. Validiation was carried out on AW-DCM-3501 die casting machine under mold temperature of 205 ℃, pouring temperature of 670 ℃, and injection speed of 2.6 m/s, and X-ray inspection reveals that the castings are free of defects, confirming the reliability of model through the combination of numerical simulations and experiment.
关键词:Thin Al Alloy;Numerical Simulation;Process Optimization;Die Casting
摘要:Al-8Si alloy was prepared by semi-solid controlled diffusion solidification technology (CDS) and thixoforming technology, and the microstructure evolution of as-cast, CDS and thixotropic alloy as well as the correlation with impact behavior was investigated comparatively. Microstructure and impact energy of alloys were tested and characterized by OM, XRD, SEM and Charpy impact tests. The results indicate that as-cast alloy is composed of coarse α-Al dendrites and needlelike eutectic silicon, and CDS alloy is composed of spherical α-Al and needlelike eutectic silicon, while thixotropic alloy exhibits spherical α-Al and short rod-like eutectic structure. The impact property test results reveal that the thixotropic alloy exhibits the highest impact energy (13.2 J), which is 523% higher than that of as-cast one. The excellent impact toughness is mainly attributed to the spheroidization of eutectic silicon.
摘要:The effects of Ce content on the microstructure and corrosion resistance of Al-4.5Si-0.35Mg alloy were investigated. The results indicate that the grain size is decreased firstly and then increased with the increase of Ce content, and the sizes of eutectic Si phase and Fe-rich phase are reduced obviously. Intergranular corrosion results reveal that the corrosion depth of alloy is about 757 μm, which is declined significantly after Ce addition, and the alloy containing 0.1% Ce exhibits minimum corrosion depth, which is 414 μm. The electrochemical results demonstrate that the corrosion resistance of the alloy containing 0.1% Ce is desirable, where the current density is decreased notably from 0.589 μA/cm2 to 0.371 μA/cm2 compared to those of ones without Ce addition, and obvious passivation zone appears in the polarization curves with increscent arc radius of reactance and resistance, leading to the great enhancement of corrosion resistance. It is concluded that the improvement of corrosion resistance of Al-4.5Si-0.35Mg alloy is mainly attributed to the formation of dense oxide film and reduction of size and quantity of cathode phase caused by microstructure modification.
摘要:The effects of ultrasonic on the microstructure, texture and mechanical properties of 6061-T6/5052-H32 laser welded joint of dissimilar aluminum alloy were investigated by means of optical microscope, scanning electron microscope and tensile testing machine. The results indicate that equiaxed columnar crystals are generated in the middle of core zone, while slender columnar crystals can be observed at the edge. The increase of ultrasonic amplitude is helpful for the flow of molten pool in the welding core zone, leading to significant area increace at the bottom of welding core zone. Meanwhile, the grain size at the center area is increased firstly and then decreased. The texture of the weld core zone are characterized by recrystallization textures due to occurrance of recrystallization. The performance of the joint is desirable with the ultrasonic amplitude of 20%, where the tensile strength and elongation are 175 MPa and 6.6%, respectively, and the tensile strength is 6.7% higher than that of the joint without ultrasonic.
摘要:Al-La-Ce master alloy was prepared through vacuum induction melting furnace, and effects of different Al-La-Ce master alloy additions on microstructure, hardness and tensile properties of recycled A356 aluminum alloy were investigated by X-ray diffractometre(XRD), metallographic microscope(OM), scanning electron microscope(SEM+EDS), microhardness tester, universal tensile testing machine tester. The results indicate that proper addition of Al-La-Ce master alloy achieves a certain degree of refinement effect. The grains of aluminum alloy specimens are fine and uniform with 0.6% Al-La-Ce addition, and the secondary dendrite arm spacing in the matrix is minimized. Meanwhile, the microhardness is increased with numerous ductile dimple structures on the tensile fracture, and tensile strength and elongation of the alloy are enhanced.
摘要:The effects of composite refiner (K2TiF6、KBF4、NaCl and KCl) on grain size, secondary dendrite arm spacing (SDAS), shrinkage defects and solidification characteristics of ZL114A alloy thin-walled parts with different wall thicknesses were investigated. The results indicate that with the wall thickness rising from 3 mm to 6 mm, the average grain size of thin-walled parts is increased from 514.2 μm to 1 018.6 μm with SDAS increased from 24.6 μm to 39.1 μm, meanwhile the tendency of shrinkage defects is increased, and the solid fraction of dendrite coherency point () is decreased. The addition of composite refiner leads to the in-situ generation of TiB2, which acts as an effective nucleation particle of α⁃Al, significantly reducing the grain size and increasing , reducing the tendency of shrinkage defects. With wall thickness increasing, the reduction in shrinkage volume fraction is increscent, which reaches the maximun of 0.38% at wall thickness of 6 mm. The addition of composite refiner can enhance the theoretical nucleation temperature of α-Al, refine α-Al dendrites, and delay the occurrence of dendrite overlap, thus reducing the tendency of shrinkage defects.
摘要:A simulation model of steel ball impact on titanium alloy plates was established using finite element software, and the rationality of parameters and analysis methods was verified through simulation and experiments. The effects of different rotation modes and rotation speeds on impact damage were analyzed. The results indicate that as the rotation speed rises, the residual speed values of steel balls have little difference, while the dissipated energy caused by plastic deformation of titanium alloy plate shows a slight reduction and then stabilization. The tearing failure mode of titanium alloy plate is related to rotation speed and direction, which hardly affects the energy absorption of titanium alloy plate during the impact process due to the minor dissipated energy caused by crack formation.
摘要:The microstructure characteristics, element segregation behavior and γ' phase precipitation of Ni-Cr-Co based cast superalloy prepared by vacuum induction melting(VIM)were investigated using optical microscope(OM),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),electron probe microanalysis(EPMA)and Thermo-Calc thermodynamic software. The results indicate that obvious dendrites and element segregation are observed in as-cast test rod. The segregation degree of elements in the dendrite and interdendrite regions is W>Mo>Cr>Co, Ti>Nb>Al, where W and Ti elements exhibit the most significant segregation, with segregation coefficients (K) of 0.44 and 2.56, respectively. After homogenization at 1 180 ℃ for 4 h, element segregation is largely eliminated. Furthermore,γ′ strengthening phase with different sizes is evenly distributed after 1 090 ℃×2 h/AC+800 ℃×16 h/AC two-stage aging treatment. Compared with the test bar position, the primary γ' phase in the thicker bottom pouring plate specimen is mainly formed in the interdendritic regions after homogenization at 1 180 ℃ and 1 230 ℃ for 4 h, while absence of primary γ' phase is precipitated in the dendrite.
摘要:Sn-3Ag-0.5Cu-xCo (x=0, 0.01, 0.05, 0.1)/Cu solder joint specimens were subjected to accelerated aging at 150 ℃ for 250, 500, and 1 000 h, and high and low temperature impacts were applied. The influence of Co element on morphology and thickness of compound layer at the solder joint interface was analyzed using optical microscope and scanning electron microscop. The results indicate that Co promotes simultaneous growth of Cu6Sn5 and Cu3Sn in the interfacie layer. Moreover, Co addition leads to a loose structure in the interface layer with numerous gaps, resulting in the strength reduciton of solder joint.
摘要:TA1 pure titanium was subjected to different deformation amounts of 40%, 50%, 60% and 80%, and the microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of TA1 pure titanium were investigated. The results indicate that with the rolling deformation less than 50%, a large number of twins are generated in the structure. The plastic deformation is dominated by twins, and the strengthening method is dominated by fine grain strengthening. When the rolling deformation exceeds 50%, the majority of grain boundaries in the structure gradually become blurred, and obvious fibrous structure appears. The plastic deformation is dominated by slip, and the increase of dislocation density leads to the increase of strength. During the process of increasing rolling deformation, the strength of the alloy is increased continuously, while the variation trend of plastic is relatively stable. Absence of other phase can be observed in the structure, and the tensile fracture morphology is characterized by dimples.
关键词:TA1 Pure Titanium;Deformation Rate;Structure Morphology;Tensile Properties
摘要:Microstructures and mechanical properties of Al-5Mg-2Si-Mn alloys with Fe contents less than 0.5% (in mass fraction) fabricated by squeeze casting were analyzed by SEM,EDS and tensile testing. The results indicate that Fe addition leads to the initial formation of Al15(Fe,Mn)3Si2 under 75 MPa, which emerges in the eutectic region at final solidification stage. The interlamellar space of Mg2Si in the alloys is increased with the increase of Fe content, which is mainly attributed to the retarding growth rate of Mg2Si after Fe addition. The mechanical properties of the alloy are significantly affected by interlamellar space, and the strength and elongation of alloy are increased with the interlamellar space reduction of Mg2Si. With Mg2Si interlamellar space of 0.9 μm, the tensile strength, yield strength and elongation of the alloy reach 276 MPa, 177 MPa and 9.6%, respectively.
摘要:Aluminum alloy die-casting steel was serviced at high temperature for long time, and the starsh working conditions shorten the service life. Failure analysis is of great significance to the die design and material selection, thus improving service life. The premature failure of aluminum alloy casting die was investigated by means of optical microscope, scanning electron microscope and X-ray diffraction, and the failure cause was analyzed. The results reveal that the large-scale metallic inclusions, thick decarburization layer (200 μm) and precipitation of intergranular carbide in the die steel are responsible for premature cracking failure.
关键词:Aluminum Alloy;Cracks;H13 Die Steel;Differential Pressure Casting
摘要:In response to the flammable and combustible risks of large rare earth magnesium alloy shells during casting process, the risks of production processes such as melting and pouring were identified and analyzed. In the process design stage, safety measures including pouring system design, quenching system design, and flame-retardant sand design were adopted. In the tooling design stage, core bone safety design and sand box safety design were carried out. A series of technical safety measures were taken in smelting and pouring processes, and the upper limit of pouring pressure for low-pressure pouring equipment was set. The results reveal that large RE magnesium alloy shells with high quality were ahieved by adopting the safety measures, and the safety risks during low-pressure pouring process were avoided.
关键词:Magnesium Alloy;Shell;Low-pressure Casting;Safety Production
摘要:Based on process analysis of engine main bearing housing, difficulties in development process were determined, and development process of engine main bearing housing was described, including raw material melting, die casting mold design, and die casting process. Modification treatment was adopted during the melting process of raw materials to improve mechanical properties. CAE numerical simulation was applied to optimize the filling process of die casting. The quality stability of main bearing housing was verified by inspecting internal defects and conducting strength and fatigue tests.
关键词:Main Bearing Housing;Die Casting Parts;Numerical Simulation;Fatigue Test
摘要:The effects of different silicon particle diameters of silica sol on viscosity and suspension property of coating as well as flexural strength and scratch strength of shell were investigated. The results reveal that viscosity of coating is decreased with the increase of silica particle diameter with constant powder-liquid ratio. The suspension rate of coating is declined with the increase of silica particle diameter, and increscent with the rise of powder-liquid ratio. With the acsending of silica particle diameter, the room temperature flexural strength and residual flexural strength of the shell are gradually are reduced, while scratch strength is intensified, indicating the weakened anti-rushing ability, which is prone to slag defects.