摘要:To improve the utilization of Sc in the Al-Mg-Sc-Zr alloy,effects of squeeze casting on precipitation behaviors and mechanical properties of Al-5.36Mg-0.40Mn-0.16Sc-0.14Zr(mass fraction,%)alloy were investigated by optical microscopy(OM),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),transmission electron microscopy(TEM)and tensile tests.The results show that precipitates on grain boundaries are more dispersed in the squeeze casting than in the permanent mould casting.Few primary Al3(Sc,Zr) microparticles can be observed in the squeeze casting,and the average grain size is grown slightly.Although the yield strength of the samples in two casting methods is nearly the same,the tensile strength and elongation of the samples in the squeeze casting are higher than those in the permanent mould casting.After 350℃/12hannealing,the Al3(Sc,Zr)nanoparticles are precipitated from the matrix both in squeezing casting and in permanent mould casting,however,there are more Al3(Sc,Zr)nanoparticles precipitated in the squeezing casting,showing a stronger precipitation strengthen effect,where the yield strength of the alloy is 25MPa higher than that in the permanent mould casting.
摘要:Effects of solid-solution treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ81-xSr magnesium alloy were investigated.The results indicate that theβ-Mg17Al12 phase of AZ81-xSr alloy is almost totally dissolved into matrix after solid-solution treatment,however,Sr5Al9 phase is not dissolved into matrix.After solid-solution treatment,the form of new skeleton-like Sr5Al9 phase is changed to be lamellar and particular structure.Moreover,mechanical properties and hardness of the alloy are also obviously improved after the solid-solution treatment.
摘要:Effects of mechanical alloying on the microstructure and morphology of Cr-33Ta powders were investigated by means of X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electrical microscopy(SEM)and energy dispersive spectrometer(EDS).The results indicate that Cr-33Ta powders become homogeneous gradually and finally evolve into Cr(Ta)and Ta(Cr)supersaturated solid solutions,and the grain size of Ta and Cr is decreased and the microstrain of Ta and Cr is increased gradually with the increase of the ball milling time.The Cr-33Ta powders with sharp crushed-stone-like morphology are evolved steadily into the nearly spherical equiaxed particles by mechanical alloying,and the grain size of particles is refined obviously after 20hmilling,where average particle size is less than 5μm.The Ta and Cr mixed powders with nano-sized grains were achieved.
摘要:Effects of later processing parameters such as the real phosphorus(P)content in melt,pouring temperature and cooling rate on the refinement of primary silicon particle in A390aluminum alloy were investigated by OM(optical microscopy)and Image Plus software.The results demonstrate that P can significantly refine primary silicon morphology,and primary Si phase size is decreased with increasing in the real P content in melt.With the increase of pouring temperature,the P modification effects is improved increasingly.Cooling rate plays a key role in P modifying primary silicon,where refinement of primary Si phase in the alloy can be neglected with the low cooling rate even under the condition of optimized P content in melt and reasonable pouring temperature.
摘要:The microstructure of Cu-0.4Cr-0.2Zr-0.15Mg-0.02Ce alloy at as-cast,solid solution state and aging state was observed using optical microscope(OM),scanning electronic microscope(SEM)and transmission electron microscope(TEM).The precipitation phase of the alloy prepared was analyzed using energy dispersion spectrometer(EDS).The results show that the microstructure of as-cast Cu-0.4 Cr-0.2Zr-0.15Mg-0.02Ce alloy exhibits typical dendrite structure,and the strip precipitated phase which is intermetallic compound contained Mg and Zr can be observed after solution treatment at 960℃ for 2h,and chromium-rich phase(Cr)and zirconium-rich phase(Cu4 Zr)can be generated after 60% cold-rolled deformation and aging at 480℃for 8h,meanwhile,Mg,Zr,Cr content in the strip intermetallic compound are increased obviously.The conductivity and hardness of the alloy with aging at 480℃ for different time such as 2、5、8、11、14、17hwere analyzed.The results show that the electric conductivity and hardness are increased quickly at first and then tended to stable state,finally decreased with increasing in the aging time.Conductivity and hardness reach the maximum values of 165and 46.98MS/ m,respectively,at 480℃×8hand at 480℃×11h,respectively.
摘要:Hot compression of AZ61 magnesium alloy was conducted on the Gleeble-1500hot-simulator at 250400℃ and 0.00110s-1,and the deformation behavior and processing map of the AZ61 alloy were investigated.The results show that ZA61 alloy deformed at strain rate of 10s-1 exhibits higher power dissipation,and dynamic recrystallizaton(DRX)occurs extensively both at the grain boundaries and twins,consequently resulting in a more homogeneous DRX grains.Therefore,the optimized processing parameters of AZ61 alloy are the temperature range of 250400℃ and strain rate of 10s-1.
摘要:Gating system for aluminum alloy oil pan was designed preliminarily based on analysis of process and structure.With the help of AnyCasting software,effects of different process parameters and ingate size on filling and solidification process of casting were analyzed systematically to predict distribution of shrinkage porosities(holes).Shrinkage porosities(holes)in the aluminum alloy oil pan were decreased effectively by optimizing the process parameters and the ingate size.The optimized process parameters were presented as follows:pouring temperature of 650℃,mould temperature of 190℃,0.25 m/s low speed and 3.15m/s high speed of plunger as well as the ingate thickness of 6mm.
摘要:The sand mold gravity casting process for ZL104aluminum alloy piston was simulated by the ProCAST software.Based on the simulated results,the velocity field and temperature field of filling and solidification process were predicted,and the defect area was estimated.The optimized processing design was presented.With adding a riser and reducing the casting speed,the defect position in the initial castings was transferred,and the quality and yield of the castings were improved.
摘要:Temperature and thermal stress field in 7050aluminum alloy stress frame specimen in the process of quenching cooling were predicted with the help of the nonlinear finite element software ABAQUS,in which non-linear features of thermal-physical properties of the 7050alloy during quenching process and elevated mechanical property parameters were considered comprehensively.The results indicate that temperature field simulation is well agreement with temperature field distribution of the quenched specimen,and deformation features of stress frame sample is accordant with the recognition results.
摘要:Soft reduction can reduce segregation in high carbon steel continuous casting slab.Determination of reduction parameters is very important to the soft reduction technology.Based on the theoretical analysis and the practical product from some plants,it is found that the desirable soft reduction effects can be obtained with solid fraction in 30%70%and the total reduction in 47mm.The soft reduction process can improve the macro structure and carbon segregation at center.
摘要:Based on magneto-hydrodynamics(MHD)combining with computational fluid dynamics(CFD),structure design of electromagnetic stirrer for secondary cooling zone from a stainless steel enterprise was optimized.Meanwhile,relationship of the electromagnetic field with liquid steel flow was described quantitatively.The results show that the optimized electromagnetic stirring parameters are presented as follows:current density of 600800Aand frequency of 812Hz.Electromagnetic stirring is a effective way to control and improve the microstructure of ferrite stainless steel in the continuous casting process.With the help of the optimized stirring parameters and the flow velocity of liquid steel in the mould of 0.6m/s,the equiaxed crystal rate in the stirred zone can be increased significantly.
摘要:The hypereutectic Al-18Si alloy was prepared by CDS technology,and the effects of precursor alloying component and mixing methods on the size,morphology and distribution of primary silicon phase in the alloy prepared were investigated by OM(optical microscope).The results show that,at fixed overheating temperature of precursor Al-Si alloy,under solid pure Al mixing with liquid Al-25Si, the desirable microstructure in the alloy can be obtained,where the average size of primary Si is 11.68 μm with shape factor of 1.608.The analysis reveals that,at the same mixing method,the refining effect is increased with increasing in Si content.With a higher Si content in precursor Al-Si alloy,liquid Al mixing with liquid Al-Si alloy can weaken segregation of primary Si and refine grain size,while with a lower Si content in precursor Al-Si alloy,solid pure Al mixed with liquid precursor Al-Si alloy is a acceptable method.
摘要:A multi-directional vacuum system based on IPC and PLC was developed,which exhausted from mold cavity,sleeve and die carrier.The system consists of hydraulic vacuum valve and vacuum system controlled by IPC and PLC.The results show that the hydraulic vacuum valve has the features of simple,easily maintenance and high reliability.The vacuum system based on IPC-PLC method possesses some functions such as detection of vacuum level and moisture as well as some shot parameters including velocity,pressure and stroke.Meanwhile,real-time curves of above parameters can be shown.High vacuum die casting with multi-way venting has the advantages of fast venting,powerful data-processing capacity.
关键词:High Vacuum Die Casting;Vacuum Control System;IPC;Hydraulic Vacuum Valve
摘要:Based on the properties and characteristics of the EN AC-48000aluminum alloys,the feasibility of the alloy for die casting piston guide-pillar in clutch for a car was analyzed.The process design and numerical simulation for the die castings were carried out.Meanwhile,the piston guide-pillar was trialproduced to analyze the quality,hardness and microstructure.The results show that the EN AC-48000 aluminum alloys can be used for die casting components.Ring-gating system is a satisfied choice for die casting cylinder component.With slow shot speed of 0.3m/s and fast shot speed of 3.6m/s as well as specific pressure of 80MPa,the quality and appearance of the piston guide-pillar meet requirement in the absence of vacuum die casting.
摘要:Vacuum die casting for magnesium alloy motorcycle wheel was analyzed.The results indicate that high pressure die casting with vacuum can decrease or eliminate oxidized inclusion and gas hole occurred in conventional die casting wheel,greatly improving quality of the wheel,meanwhile,the mechanical properties of the vacuum die casting wheel can be improved by heat treatment.Bottom-pouring with vacuum-drawing at the heart for magnesium alloy wheel can eliminate the shortcoming of heartpouring with vacuum drawing at the top.In addition,compared with single feeding-pressure in heartpouring with vacuum-drawing at the top,double feeding-pressure for wheel edge and wheel heart can greatly improve the mechanical properties of the wheel,decreasing the materials cost due to the thickness-increment for wheel spoke and wheel heat in heart-pouring with vacuum-drawing at the top.
关键词:Vacuum Die Casting;Throttle Valve for Vacuum;Wheel Hub
摘要:Through annulus electromagnetic stirring(A-EMS)for 7075 aluminum alloy,the slurry with homogeneous temperature field and composition field was prepared to form specimens by rheo-squeeze casting.Microstructure of the specimens prepared was observed.Meanwhile,the filling process was simulated by the ProCAST software.The result shows that the dendritic growth in aluminum alloy after A-EMS is restrained during solidification process,leading to the refinement of the as-cast grain.The specimens formed by rheo-squeeze casting process exhibits sound structure with few casting defects such as hot crack and shrinkage porosity.
摘要:The velocity field and pressure field were calculated by the projection method.Modeling of the filling process was established by the finite differential method through considering plunger movement based on the feature of squeezing casting,and filling process in squeezing casting was visualized.Pure aluminum parts were produced by squeezing casting to verify the availability of the modeling.The simulated results are well agreement with the experimental ones.
摘要:Effects of gradient heating mould and uniform heating mould on microstructure and mechanical properties of the hollow Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy drive shaft produced by squeeze casting were investigated. The results show that with gradient heating mould,the microscopic morphology of the hollow Al-ZnMg-Cu alloy drive shaft exhibits uniform with absence of apparent big holes.The tensile strength,yield strength and elongation of the Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy hollow shaft reach 545MPa,482MPa and 7.8%,respectively,tending to the similar value along the height direction.Meanwhile,they are higher than those of the hollow shaft prepared by uniform preheating mould process.
摘要:Art castings is mainly produced by investment casting.The typical defects occurred in the wax pattern were described,such as bulge,bubbles,dislocation,fins,uneven thickness,shrinkage porosity,misrun and cold shut.Meanwhile,corresponding measures were presented.
摘要:Direct composite technology and secondary composite technology that micro-arc oxidation combined with post processing technologies(sol-gel technology,electroless plating,electrophoresis,plasmas spraying,magnetron sputter ion plating)were introduced.Influences of different composite technology on microstructure,mechanical properties,corrosion resistance of the composite membrane layer were expounded.Through direct composite treatment,different particles added takes as a part of the composite membrane layer through directly joining the reaction process,affecting the microstructure and morphology of the composite membrane layer to some extent,and besides of improving compactness by decreasing porosity and micro-crack of the membrane layer,the corrosion resistance and wear resistance are improved.Secondary composite treatment can increase the corrosion resistance and decrease the mechanical properties.
摘要:Investment casting industry output value in the world was estimated based on the data from the international seminar on investment casting,Tokyo 2013.The investment casting output value in the world at 2012reached up to 11.6billions dollars,increased by 2%compared to 2011.The high valueadded castings were dominant in the investment casting industry at the North American,and its output value is the 41% of the total world investment casting output value,far away higher than that of the other region.The investment casting output value from the island is the 23% of the total world output value,higher than that of the Europe.From the view point of the investment castings structure,the major high-added value castings come from the north American and Europe,while investment castings produced from the China was mainly composed of general commercial castings.
关键词:Investment Casting;High-Added Value Castings;Investment Casting Industry
摘要:By directional solidification experiment for a net-shape blade,gating system and directional solidification parameters,sucha s shell preheating temperature,pouring temperature and withdrawal velocity,were optimized.The results show that,in the design of gating system,the blade distribution mode and seeding position are directily relavant with the grain growth and the distribution of temperature field.It is suitable for connecting the seeding with the tenon to avoid distorting deformation of the blade and reduce the metallurgical defects(such as loose,cracks)in the blade.The orthogonal testing reveal that it exhibits negative effects on the grain growth and the solidified surface temperature gradient with a lower shell preheating and pouring temperature or a higher withdrawal velocity.The optimized directional solidification parameters were presented as follows:shell preheating at 1 5101 520℃,pouring at 1 5101 520℃and the withdrawal velocity of 5.0mm/min,where the blade with stable thin straight columnar crystal and absence of the surface oblique or broken grain.
摘要:A new composite investment casting technique was described,and the related processes including EPS pattern making,surface smoothing disposal and shell-making,were analyzed systematically.It is solved for the following technical problems including low surface quality,pattern contraction distortion,poor shell-making coating property and shells burning failure for EPS pattern.The EPS investment casting was applied successfully in volume-production of complicated automobile lower alloy carbon steel components.Compared with the low temperature wax process,it shows advantages as follows:the pattern-making efficiency increased by 2times,total shell weight decreased by 50%,and dewaxing-free process as well as the dimension precision degree reaching CT6with surface quality of Ra6.3.
摘要:A hot extruded LA91alloy was cold-rolled and then annealed,and effects of cold rolling and annealing temperature on microstructure and mechanical properties of LA91alloy were investigated.The results show that,the LA91alloy sheet with 76.7%rolling deformation exhibits high strength and excellent ductility(177MPa and 37.4%,respectively).Annealing at range of 200 ℃300 ℃,recovery and recrystallization of cold-rolled LA91alloy sheets occur,andβphase gradually become equiaxed, whileαphase gradually is spheroidized.Therefore,with the increase of annealing temperature,the tensile strength of sheets is decreased firstly and then increase with the increase of elongation first and then decrease.The recrystallization temperature ofαphase in the alloy is slightly higher thanβphase,with a fixed alloy deformation.The starting recrystallization temperature with different cold deformation rate is slightly different with annealing for 1h,and the recrystallization is completed at 300℃.
摘要:The common casting-defects of wear-resistant cast iron ring inlaid in aluminum alloy piston from a company were analyzed by means of macroscopic examination,metallographic,scanning electron microscopy(SEM)and energy spectrum analysis(EDX),and the countermeasures of different defect forms were put forward.The results show that the compound zone between iron ring and aluminum piston is composed of Al-Fe interface,diffusion layer,transition layer and fusing interface between infiltration layer and piston body.The dominant defects in the aluminum alloy piston include air holes,aluminization,cracks in the Al-Fe zone as well as oxide inclusions and slag blowholes,gas holes in interface between aluminizing melt and piston body,which were closely related to the process of iron ring aluminizing and aluminum piston casting.
关键词:Aluminum Alloy Piston;Cast-In Iron Ring;Al-Fe Zone;Defects
摘要:Effects of Ce addition and solid solution treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-10Mg alloys were investigated.The results indicate that the as-cast microstructure of Al10Mg alloy can be refined as a result of generation of Al4Ce by Ce addition.After solid solution treatment,the Al3 Mg2 phase is almost dissolved intoα-Mg phase.As the increase of Ce,morphology of Al4 Ce phase distributed at grain boundaries is changed from particle-like or short rod-like granular phase to coarse continuous network.Al-10Mg alloy with 0.4%Ce exhibits the satisfied mechanical properties.
摘要:The design process and ideas of mechanical ultrasonic stirring furnace were introduced for preparing the aluminum matrix composites.Design was conducted for aiming at furnace body of the stirring furnace and agitator,especially for designing and describing the relevant problems in furnace body configuration and composites preparation.The results show that the furnace designed has the advantages of heat preservation and heating effect because of designing furnace cover and lifting functions by hydraulic lifting system to ensure the safe and smooth operation of equipment,which can solve the problems in single machine or ultrasonic mixing equipment in the production process,and provide technological support for preparing high performance and uniform composites.
关键词:Mechanical and Ultrasonic Stirring Furnace;Preparation of Composites;High Performance
摘要:Microstructures and phase compositions of as-cast and extruded Mg-6Zn-xCa(x=01.35)alloys were investigated by optical microscopy(OM),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD),and the tensile mechanical properties were tested at ambient temperature.The results show that as-cast microstructure is refined and Mg6 Zn3 Ca2 new phase is increased gradually with increasing in Ca content,while MgZn2 phase is decreased gradually until to disappear completely.The second phase tends to distribute along grain boundary with continuous reticulation.Extruded microstructure is refined obviously,where the average grain size is decreased from 15μm for Mg-6Zn alloy to 10μm for Mg-6Zn-0.47Ca alloy.With increasing in the Ca content,tensile strength,yield strength and elongation are firstly increased from 154MPa,67MPa and 6.5%for as-cast Mg-6Zn alloy to 230MPa,78MPa and 13%for as-cast Mg-6Zn-0.085Ca alloy,respectively,and then decreased gradually.Mechanical properties of the alloy is enhanced obviously with 0.085% Ca addition,where the tensile strength and yield strength are decreased lightly,while elongation is increased.However,mechanical properties are deteriorated significantly with more content of Ca(0.47%)addition.
摘要:Cu/Al composites were fabricated by solid-liquid bonding method under pressure,and the micro-hardness,tensile strength and microstructures of Cu/Al interfaces were investigated by SEM(scanning electron microscope),micro-hardness tester and tensile testing.The results show that the wellbonded metallurgical bonding interface with tensile strength of 38.24 MPa can be obtained,and the hardness of interface layer is significantly higher than that of matrix.Fracture is easy to appear in the area nearby the copper side,which is attributed to the generation of thhe CuAl2 brittle phase.
摘要:The copper-based FGMs were prepared by vacuum hot pressing,and the hardness,conductivity and density of the copper-based FGMs prepared were measured.Wear behavior was tested by high-temperature friction and wear sampler which was used in vacuum and controlled by MMU-5GA microcomputer.Microstructure and grinding crack morphology were analyzed by the JSM-5610LV scanning electron microscopy and XRD Diffractometer.The results show that functional gradient materials with sound and homogeneous structure can be obtained,and the matrix is distributed continuously with desirable bonding interface and metallurgical bonding layer.The FGMs samples exhibit the higher physical properties and friction and wear performance with ball milling for 40h,compared with the sample for 20 hours.
摘要:Effects of Fe and Cr additions on the mechanical properties and wear resistance of Cu-17Ni-3Al alloy were investigated by means of tensile and wear testing,optical microscope and scanning electronic microscope.The results show that grain size and secondary dendrite arm spacing of the alloy are refined by Fe addition,and the Cr-enrichment phase occurs in the alloy containing Cr.The mechanical properties and wear resistance of the alloys are enhanced by Fe and Cr additions.The tensile strength,Brinell hardness of the alloy reach 795MPa and 269HBS with the addition of both Fe and Cr,and the wear volume is reduced by 17.5%comparing to the Cu-17Ni-3Al alloy under the same dry friction condition.