摘要:The evolution of microstructures and mechanical properties of Al-Mg-Si-Mn-Cu-Fe alloys with different Mn contents during the homogenization heat treatment were investigated by SEM and in-situ TEM. Nucleation, growth and coarsening of α-Al(FeMn)Si dispersoids were thus quantitatively described. The peak shaped evolution law that dispersoid size is increased gradually and its volume fraction is increased firstly and then decreased during the homogenization heat treatment were measured with high precision, based on ultra-low penetration depth imaging and statistical analysis using low voltage and high resolution. The drastic influence of dispersoids on mechanical properties of alloys was clarified.The results indicate that homogenization heat treatment at 580 ℃ for about 8 h generates the highest volume fraction of dispersoids with adequate size and thus the alloy exhibits optimal comprehensive mechanical properties, while longer treatment leads to coarsening of dispersoids and degradation of mechanical properties. Moreover, the tensile strength and elongation of the alloy can be significantly improved by adding appropriate amount of Mn(0.5%) with homogenization treatment, however, excessive addition of Mn(0.8%) results in serious coarsening of the primary phase, degrading the mechanical properties of the alloy.
摘要:Microstructure, mechanical and corrosion properties of as-extruded Mg-7 Sn-5 Zn-3 Al alloy modified by sliding friction treatment(SFT) were investigated. After SFT, the grain in the surface layer of the alloy is significantly refined and the volume fraction of second phase is remarkly reduced with its dispersed distribution. Tensile testing results indicate that the SFT exhibits excellent mechanical properties, whose yield strength, ultimate tensile strength and elongation are 181 MPa, 366 MPa and 18.1%, respectively. The corrosion resistance of SFT alloy is significantly improved, presenting a low average corrosion rate(4.51 mm/a) and corrosion current density(197.2 μA/cm2), which is mainly related to the grain refinement, small amount of the second phase and dispersed distribution.
摘要:The thermodynamic model and corresponding Gibbs free energy expression of molten core corium U-Zr-Fe-O system were built up, and thermodynamic data was also established. The thermodynamic properties of million kilowatt PWR core corium was calculated, and the calculated phase diagram, phase fraction and phase composition were presented. The results indicate that with heating up from 2000 ℃, the corium passes through solid-single liquid phases coexistence, solid-double liquid phases coexistence, double liquid phases coexistence, gas-double liquid phases coexistence, and single gas phases. In the range of 2 500~2 950 ℃, it was a typical liquid phase separation zone, and liquid phase 1# is mainly rich in Fe, U, and Zr containing a certain amount of UO2. Liquid phase 2# is mainly rich in UO2, ZrO2, U and Zr containing a very small amount of Fe.
摘要:The effects of time, temperature, concentration and liquid-solid ratio on the removal of nitrogen from Al ash were investigated by direct hydrolysis, sodium carbonate hydrolysis and sodium hydroxide hydrolysis. The results indicate that with the increase of temperature, time and liquid-solid ratio, the rate of nitrogen removal by hydrolysis is increased from 0.5% to 36.9% in deionized water. In sodium carbonate solution, the rate of nitrogen removal by hydrolysis of Al ash is increased with the increase of temperature, time, concentration and liquid-solid ratio. Moreover, NaOH promote the hydrolysis process of secondary aluminum ash obviously. The denitrification rule is the same as that of sodium carbonate solution, while the denitrification rate is significantly higher.
摘要:3% micron-sized SiCp/ZL101 semi-solid billet was prepared by semi-solid mechanical stirring and near liquidus method, and SiCp/ZL101 composites were obtained by remelting and extrusion. The effects of solid solution and aging on the microstructure and properties of the composite were investigated. The results indicate that the microstructure of SiCp/ZL101 composites is characterized by near spherical α-Al, elongated eutectic Si and polygonal SiC particles. After solid solution treatment, the eutectic Si is converted to nearly spherical one. After further aging treatment, the amount of precipitated phase is increased at the interface between the matrix and the second phase, and the tensile strength, yield strength, elongation and hardness of the composites reach up to 320 MPa, 244 MPa, 6.91% and 114 HV, respectively. The fracture morphology is transformed from microvoid accumulation fracture to quasi-cleavage fracture.
摘要:Assisted with the surface coating of the mixed slurry of silica sol carrying SiC reinforcement, the SiC+SiO2sol-Al composite sheet was fabricated by laminating hot rolling, and microstructure and mechanical properties of the composites were investigated.The results indicate that the interface in SiC+SiO2sol-Al composite sheet is well bonded and the surface is covered with a certain amount of SiO2 and a small amount of Al2O3. The introduced SiC particles are intermittently and evenly distributed in the interlayer of the aluminum foil substrate, which is conducive to interfacial load transfer and makes the grain size of the aluminum foil in SiC+SiO2sol-Al composite sheet more refine and uniform.The fracture mechanism is characterized by ductile fracture and delamination tearing of single-phase aluminum foil substrate layer.Compared with the pure-Al laminated plate, the tensile strength of the composite is increased and the elongation is decreased
关键词:SiC/Al Laminated Composite;Surface Treatment;Laminated Hot Rolling;Microstructure;Mechanical Properties
摘要:The superficial composites on Cr-Al2O3 p/65 steel matrix was manufactured by adding the activating element Cr into the Al2O3 perform using squeeze casting. The effects of Cr element on the microstructure and properties of the composites were investigated. The results reveal that the hardness and three-point bending strength of the composites reach 50.7 HRC and 669.5 MPa with adding Cr powder, which are increased by 95.6% and 13.7%, respectively, compared to those of ones without Cr addition. The wetting angle is decreased from 125° to 109° compared to that of ones without Cr powder addition. The microstructure analysis demonstrates that the Fe-Cr phase is generated by added Cr powder with the steel near the Al2O3 particles, indicating a mutual diffusion between the components. The interfacial bonding mode remains mechanical mode. Fracture scanning analysis indicates that the fracture is dominated by brittle fracture, however, the interfacial bonding between the particles and the matrix is well integrated, thus the interfacial bonding properties are greatly improved. In conclusion, the addition of Cr powder can enhance the mechanical properties and interfacial bonding of the composites in the squeeze casting Al2O3 p/65 steel matrix composites.
摘要:In-situ TiB2/A356 composites were synthesized by the molten salt reaction method, and the influence of different reinforcement contents on the structure and properties of TiB2/A356 composites were investigated. The results indicate that the grain size of the composites is gradually decreased with the increasing content of TiB2 particles. The strength is increased with the increasing content of the reinforcement, while the elongation is gradually decreased.The yield strength of the composite was predicted by the improved shear-hysteresis model, indicating that the calculated yield strength variation can be well fitted with the experimental values of the TiB2/A356 composites.
摘要:The defects such as pores and hot cracks forming in high-strength aluminum alloys during the selective laser melting process were described. The methods to control the formation of defects in the latest researches were summarized, such as reasonable control of process parameters and addition of heterogeneous nucleating agents. The application of the Scheil and phase equilibrium modules, belonging to the phase diagram thermodynamic calculation, in the design and preparation of high-strength aluminum alloy by selected laser melting was introduced. A new method using phase diagram thermodynamic calculation to optimize the alloy composition and promote the rapid nucleation of α-AlFeMnSi was presented, which can realize the quick design of high-strength aluminum alloy without cracks by selected laser melting.
关键词:Aluminum Alloy;Selective Laser Melting;Defects;Thermodynamic Calculation of Phase Diagram;Hot Cracks
摘要:Due to the excellent mechanical properties, Mg-Gd(Y) alloys have become important object of research and development. Its high mechanical properties are derived from precipitation strengthen. In recent years, the structure and morphology of precipitation in Mg-Gd/Y alloys have been investigated widely. The understanding of systematic characters of precipitation phase including structure and morphology in Mg-Gd(Y) alloys was increased, and the relationship between precipitation and mechanical properties could be easily mapped, providing a reference for developing high strength magnesium alloys.
摘要:As a reinforcing phase and tough phase of metal materials, boron can improve the properties of copper alloys. The role of trace boron in copper alloys and its influence on the properties of copper alloys were expounded. The results indicate that the addition of trace boron(0.15%) can refine the structure, improving the tensile strength and elongation, and also affecting the electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance of copper alloys.
摘要:Mg-4 Zn-xY alloys with different yttrium(Y) contents were prepared by high energy ball milling and vacuum hot pressing sintering. X-ray Diffraction(XRD), optical microscope(OM) and scanning electron microscope(SEM) were used to observe and analyze the composition of the alloy and corrosion products. Through potentiodynamic polarization and immersion corrosion experiments, the corrosion properties and corrosion mechanism of the alloy were analyzed. The results indicate that with the addition of Y, the formation of new second phases(Mg12YZn, Mg24Y5) can be observed. After potentiodynamic polarization, passivation occurs in Mg-4 Zn-xY alloy and effective Mg(OH) 2 passivation film is generated. The addition of the Y element contributes to uniform distribution of the alloy structure and refinement of the grains, leading to the network distribution of the second phase, promoting passivation and acting as a corrosion barrier layer, and effectively improving the corrosion resistance of the alloy. Mg-4 Zn-10 Y alloy has low corrosion current density, low corrosion rate and good corrosion resistance due to its relatively uniform and fine microstructure.
摘要:The effects of different Sc contents on microstructure and mechanical properties of Zl101 alloy were investigated by OM, SEM and TEM. The results reveal that when the Sc content is 0.3%, the grain size of α-Al can be refined and the morphology of eutectic silicon can be improved. Meanwhile, the Rockwell hardness(HRC), tensile strength and elongation of the alloy reach maximum values of 29, 197.95 MPa and 11.06%. After adding Sc in ZL101 alloy, Al3Sc phase can be generated to act as heterogeneous nuclei to refine grain size remarkably.
摘要:The effects of different heating-aging process at initial temperature of 100 ℃ on hardness, conductivity, room temperature tensile properties and microstructure of 7050 aluminum alloy were investigated. The results indicate that the average size and size range of precipitates are increased continuously with the increase of the final aging temperature at the heating rate of 20 ℃/h, which is larger than that at 40 ℃/h when the final aging temperature is 200 ℃. The hardness and room temperature tensile properties of the 7050 aluminum alloy are firstly increased and then decreased with the increase of precipitate size, and the fracture is characterized by mixture of intergranular and transgranular fracture. Meanwhile the conductivity is increased with the heating-aging process. The 7050 aluminum alloy with excellent strength and corrosion resistance can be obtained by adjusting the heating rate and final aging temperature, which requires short aging time.
摘要:The effects of structural parameters on the mechanical behavior and energy absorption properties of investment casting lattice Al were investigated. The pyramid-shaped 3 D lattice Al was fabricated through the combination of computer-aided design, sterolithography apparatus and investment casting technology. The quasi-static compression mechanical behavior of the lattice Al were characterized and the mechanical properties of the lattice show obvious dependence on the structural parameters. When the inclination angle is 60°, the relative density, flow stress and energy absorption per unit volume are increased by 21%, 142% and 159%, respectively, where the plateau stress is around 15 MPa and the energy absorption per unit volume is 2.7 MJ/m3, which are increased to around 22 MPa and 10.6 MJ/m3 with the angle increasing to 65°, respectively. The pyramid-shaped 3 D lattice Al is similar to common porous metals, where compression stress is closely related to the structural parameters of the material and has obvious elastic zone, platform zone and densification zone.
摘要:In order to enhance the room-temperature strength of a casting CrCoNi medium-entropy alloy, 3% Mo and 0.5% C were added into the alloy. The carbide precipitation behavior and its effects on phase structure, microstructure, hardness and compressive properties at room temperature of the CrCoNi alloy were investigated. Traditional processes including arc melting, drop-casting, solid solution treatment at 1 250 ℃ for 6 h and aging at 950 ℃ for 1 h were adopted. The dispersed carbides are precipitated from the alloy after aging. Fine carbides are evenly distributed in the intragranular regions, and coarse carbides are distributed on the grain boundaries. The hardness of the(CrCoNi)96.5Mo3C0.5 alloy is increased from 157 HV of the CrCoNi alloy to 250 HV, and the yield strength at room temperature is increased from 223 MPa to 342 MPa, which is attributed to the precipitation strengthening of carbide.
摘要:The drawing processing parameters of two-joint roller dies for aluminum alloy wires with different compositions were investigated. The spreading characteristics of aluminum wire was tested. The results indicate that the aluminum billet presents inverse tension, leading to the characteristics of tiny spreading, which varies obviously with the strength of the aluminum alloy. The difference of drawing force between drawing die and two-joint roller die was investigated on the tensile testing machine. The results reveal that drawing force of roll die is decreased by more than 28%, showing huge potential of saving energy. The structure of the roll die was modified, and the same section reduction rate as the drawing die was adopted to draw the aluminum wire with different compositions on the same water tank drawing machine.The drawing break line, current, and drawing oil of the two dies were compared systematically. The results demonstrate that aluminum alloy wires with different compositions can be continuously drawn by combination of roller dies, irrespective of the working hardening, which exhibits advantages of energy saving, easy assembling, environmental protection and low wear.
关键词:Core Design;Aluminum Wire Spreading Characteristics;Drawing Force
摘要:A numerical simulation on the directional solidification process of high purity aluminum was conducted by finite element simulation software ProCAST. The directional solidification was successfully simulated by self-built model. The result reveal that during the solidification process, the special flow field and temperature field lead to the formation of the abnormal solute enrichment zone in the ingot, which should be eliminated through appropriate stirring in the middle of solidification during the actual production.
摘要:Based on the ABAQUS software, drawing process of the TC4 titanium alloy with ?0.5 mm filament was simulated. The results indicate that along the workpiece axis, the residual stress is greater in the contact area between the workpiece and the mold compression cone, while along the workpiece radial direction, distribution area of the minimum residual stress varies with the mold compression angle. As the compression rate increases, the distribution area of maximum residual stress outside the workpiece is increased. When the compression rate is greater than 50%, the workpiece is cracked. The drawing temperature is increased with increase of mold compression angle and compression ratio. In actual production, it is more suitable for the pass compression rate less than 20%, the total compression rate less than 50%, and the mold compression angle less than 25°.
关键词:TC4 Titanium Alloy Simulation;Die Compression Angle;Compression Ratio;Residual Stress;Drawing Temperature
摘要:The microstructure and Cu content of the squeezing casting components in different positions and the influence of wall thickness on the microstructure of the specimen and Cu content was analyzed by optical microscope and spectrometer to observe and measure microstructure and solute content changes in the various parts. The results reveal that the grain size becomes coarse with the increase of distance of ingate distance(158, 201, 245 and 284 mm) which is changed from 18.35 μm to 39.85 μm. The content of Cu is increased from 1.73%~1.77% in the surface to 1.81%~1.87% at the center, and the hardness(HV) is decreased from 102.5~106 at the surface into 96~99 at the center. With increasing in wall thickness(6, 17, 27.5 mm), the central hardness value is decreased to 96 HV, and the grains become coarse to 45.22 μm accompanied with the increasing Cu content. From the surface to the center, the copper content is increased by 1.73%~1.75 to 1.83%~1.85%, and the hardness is decreased.
摘要:A thixotropic-core compound forging technology was proposed for forming an aluminum-steel bimetal standard cylinder spur gear. The effects of initial temperature and thickness of the steel shell on bimetal synchronous deformation mechanism of the gear were investigated by finite element method(FEM). The results indicate that the synchronous deformation behavior of the billets is determined by the ratio of thickness to radius of the steel shell. During the forming process, reliable mechanical interlock is formed between the aluminum alloy core and steel shell. In the bimetal gear, the thickness at the tooth tips of steel layer is increased and that at tooth roots is decreased, thus forming cracking dangerous zone. It is helpful to improve the fluidity of steel shell with increasing steel shell temperature. However, the aluminum core suffers anoverly heating when contacting steel layer at higher temperature, leading to the sharply decrease of the flow stress and disorders. When the initial thickness and temperature of steel shell were 4 mm and 1 100 ℃, respectively, the synchronous deformation quality is desirable. In conclusion, the forming dies were designed and the experiment was carried out based on the simulated analysis. A well-formed bimetal gear was obtained, demonstrating that the thixotropic-core compound forging technology was a satisfactory method for producing complex aluminum-steel bimetal components.
摘要:Based on the Karma thin interface continuous phase-field model, tilted dendrite growth patterns of Ti-4.5 Al alloy during directional solidification was simulated by the freezing temperature approximation, and the three-dimensional dendrite growth morphologies at tilt angles of 0°, 15°, 20°, 30° and 45° were observed. The results indicate that the asymmetry of the dendrites is enhanced, and the morphologies of the secondary and tertiary dendrites become coarse with the tilt angle increase. In addition, the higher the temperature gradient is, the greater the solidification driving force is, where the secondary and tertiary dendrites are more and coarser, and small protrusions that grow along the direction of the temperature gradient are generated at the tip of the tertiary dendrite. The tip position of the tilted dendrite is lower than the normal one along the tilted X-axis direction, thus the tilted dendrite is easier to be eliminated from growing competition together with normal ones, which is consistent with the results observed in the experiment.
摘要:From aspects of product structure, material composition, mould structure and processing measures, origination of crack in squeezing casting ADC12 aluminum alloy end cover was analyzed. Aiming at the crack defects, the preventing measures were provided, and the satisfied effects were obtained through increasing feeding pressure, decreasing holding time and quenching in water.
摘要:The problem of impact during the mold opening and closing was analyzed due to the low expansion ratio under 25 000 kN clamping force, and optimization design on the hinge system was carried out. Firstly the mechanical model of the clamping mechanism was built up and the stress and displacement were calculated using finite element method in order to validate the stiffness and strength of each component. A rigid-flexible combination multi-body dynamic model of the hinge system was set based on the parameter of elbow stiffness. Finally the optimized design was built up upon the multi-body dynamic model using elbow hinge coordinates as design variables. As the results of comparison with the origins, the optimized design has enlarged the expansion ratio from 21.45 to 24.57, and the stroke is increased from 1.03 to 1.08. The impact during mold opening and closing of the optimized design is decreased greatly.
关键词:Die Casting Machine;Hinge System;Finite Element Analysis;Multibody Dynamic;Optimization Design
摘要:Dimensional deviation of fillet is an important factor in wax mold preparation, shell preparation and casting solidification in investment casting, which affects the dimensional accuracy of castings. A fillet model with 5 inner chamfers and 1 outer chamfer was designed, and KC3898 NRR wax was used to fill the wax mold and prepareceramic shells.The K423, K424, K438 superalloy castings were poured, and Geomagic Control software was conducted for deviation analysis of fillet radius dimension. The deviation of the fillet radius dimension during the preparation of wax molds is in range of 3% to 30%, and the thermal expansion correction range of the ceramic shell is 2%~8%. Among the three alloys, castings poured by K438 superalloy exhibit the smallest fillet radius dimension deviation.
摘要:Excavator sleeves with austempered ductile iron were prepared by centrifugal casting process combined with isothermal quenching in order to improve the service life. Microstructure, mechanical properties and wear resistance of the samples were analyzed. The results indicating that the quenching microstructure of ADI is fine, composed of ultrafine needle-shaped ferrites, spheroidal graphite and residual austenite. Under dry and oil friction conditions, the friction coefficient and wear loss of ADI are far lower than that of 45 steel. ADI meets the performance requirements of excavator sleeve, showing a good application prospect in construction machinery.