摘要:The research progress in aspects of the effects of chaotic advection induced by electromagnetic field on the solidified microstructure in semi-solid alloy was reviewed. The chaotic theory and its engineering application, as well as the application of the chaotic advection in the preparation of the semi-solid alloy were introduced. On this basis, the progress and the results achieved that apply the mathematical modeling to parse the chaotic advection during melt flow in semi-solid alloy were mainly expounded. Finally, the research advances on the effects of chaotic advection induced by electromagnetic field on solidified microstructure in semi-solid alloy were summarized, and the potential application and the main development direction were prospected.
摘要:A neural network model with multi-layer NALU algorithm for the prediction of microstructures of aluminum alloys was carried out. The principle and model of NALU algorithm were explained in detail, and the approaches of modeling and training for the prediction with local grain characteristics were introduced. A satisfying model can be trained with the combination of both optimization algorithm RMSProp and Adam, and appropriate adjustment of learning rate. Taking aluminum alloy casting as instance, 26 input factors including alloying elements, processing conditions as well as equipment parameters were concerned, and microstructure parameters containing 18 local grain characteristics were targeted. Hence a neural network model containing 4 layers of NALU algorithm was established with(26,32)、(32,28)、(28,23)、(23,18) as the number of input/output neurons. The mean square error for the trained network model reaches 0.000 6. Prediction error of average grain size of 8 groups of aluminum alloys under different conditions is less than 9%, suitable for intelligent prediction of microstructures and design of new aluminum alloys. The results indicate that it is feasible to construct an intelligent prediction model for the microstructure and properties of alloys by multiple-layer NALU. Multi-layer NALU neural network model can realize the intelligent prediction for exquisite expression of aluminum alloy microstructure by local grain characteristics.
摘要:ADC12-0.9 Yb alloy was fabricated by high-energy ultrasonic casting, and the effects of solution treatment on the microstructure and wear resistance of the alloy were investigated. The results indicate that the solution effect of ADC12-0.9 Yb alloy is desirable with the solution at 520 ℃ for 1 h, and the silicon phase is spheroidized to a greater extent without coarsening. Under the conditions of the load of 60 N, the speed of 100 r/min, and the friction time of 15 min, the wear mechanism of the as-cast ADC12 alloy is dominated by spalling wear, and that of the as-cast ADC12-0.9 Yb alloy is mainly abrasive wear, followed by plastic deformation and adhesive wear. The wear mechanism of ADC12-0.9 Yb alloy by solution treatment(solid solution at 520 ℃ for 1 h) is dominated by abrasive wear, accompanied with plastic deformation.
摘要:Taking(Ti40.4Zr27.7Be15.6Cu63)(90+x)/90Nb10-x(x=0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, %) alloy as the research object, four kinds of Ti-based bulk metallic glass composites(BMGCs) reinforced by in-situ endogenetic β-phase dendrites were prepared. The phase composition, microstructure, mechanical properties and deformation behavior of Ti-based BMGCs were systematically analyzed through XRD, SEM and TEM. The results demonstrate that the volume fraction and dimension of the in-situ endogenetic β-phase dendrites in Ti-based BMGCs are increased with the increase of Nb content. The tensile results reveal that the yield strength and tensile strength of the composites are decreased with increasing dimension of the in-situ endogenetic β-phase dendrites, contrarily, the plastic deformation ability is enhanced significantly. Among these BMGCs, the mean yield strength, tensile strength and fracture strain of Ti40.4Zr27.7Be15.6Cu6.3Nb10 BMGC are 1 307 MPa, 1 428 MPa and 9.61%, respectively, indicating the excellent plastic deformation ability of the Ti-based BMGC.
摘要:Current-carrying friction and wear is the result of coupling between electrical contact system and mechanical friction system. With the rapid development of technology, the service conditions of current-carrying friction materials become severer, therefore, it is particularly urgent to design and develop high-strength, high-conductivity, wear-resistant current-carrying friction pair materials. Copper matrix composite is a kind of high strength and high performance composite by adding different types of reinforcement phase into the copper or copper alloy matrix to control composition and structural properties. The composites can retain excellent properties of copper matrix such as high conductivity, and realize high temperature resistant, corrosion resistance, wear resistance and other excellent characteristics, which can be used as an ideal material of friction pair. Based on the characteristics in service, performance requirements and failure modes of current carrying friction pair materials, the classification, characteristics and research status and progress of copper matrix composites under current carrying friction condition were reviewed, and the development trend of copper matrix composites was prospected.
关键词:Current Carrying Friction;Copper Matrix Composites;Friction and Wear;Wear Mechanism
摘要:A quick calculation equation of permanent mold cooling water volume was proposed through thermodynamic calculation and a casting simulation software for multiple cycle simulation analysis on temperature of the casting mold. The water-cooling design method can provide a theoretical reference for fast reaching heat balanced temperature field of casting process by permanent mold.
摘要:The ProCAST software was used to simulate the die-casting process of Mg-xSm-0.3 Zn series magnesium alloy. The initial parameters, such as pressure, specific pressure, mold temperature casting temperature and injection rate were set as 0.2 MPa, 40 MPa, 200~280 ℃, 680~740 ℃ and 1.5~6.0 m/s, respectively, to understand the effects of these parameters on the die-casting process of rare earth magnesium alloy. The results indicate that the distribution of shrinkage porosity can be improved when the mold temperature and casting temperature are appropriately low, and the difference of mold temperature has a more obvious effect on the filling process of alloy. Proper increase in injection speed can make the casting better feeding, however should not be too high in order to reduce the service life of the metal mold. When the content of rare earth is 0.8%, the filling process is the most stable, and the time needed for filling and complete solidification reaches the peak. With the increase of rare earth content, the temperature difference between solid and liquid is decreased from 70 ℃ to 46 ℃, and the shrinkage cavity and porosity of the castings are effectively improved.
摘要:Laser solid forming of TB18 titanium alloy was carried out by BLT-C1000 SLM additive manufacturing equipment. The effects of laser power, scanning speed and powder feeding amounts on the microstructure and morphology characteristics of single channel deposition layer and block were investigated by three-factor and three-level orthogonal test method, and the forming parameters were optimized. The results indicate that the single channel deposition layer is characterized by columnar grain, and the width to height ratio is increased with the increase of scanning speed and laser power and the decrease of powder feeding amount, of which the influence degree is in the sequence of scanning speed>laser power>powder feeding amounts. The microstructure of the block is characterized by two-state. With the increase of scanning speed, the microstructure of the alloy is transformed from the two-state microstructure with distinct α+β phase to that with uniform distribution of secondary α phase in the β matrix. In order to obtain desirable microstructure, the optimal parameters of forming process is scanning speed of 800~1 000 mm/min, laser power of 3.0~3.5 kW and powder feeding rate of 25~30 g/min.
摘要:The FeCrMnCoNi high-entropy alloy powders were fabricated by gas atomization method, and the influences of atomization pressure and test tube diameter on powder particle dimension were investigated. The results indicate that with the increase of the atomization pressure, the proportion of powders with particle dimension below 100 μm is increased from 57% to 72%, and the mean particle dimension is decreased from 82.6 μm to 44.2 μm. As the pore diameter of the test tube decreases, the proportion of powders with a diameter less than 100 μm is decreased from 79% to 49%, and the mean particle dimension is increased from 40.3 μm to 103.9 μm. The calculation for the cooling rate of droplets reveal that the cooling rate of droplets with a diameter of 10~200 μm is between 3.8×10~4 K/s and 4.3×10~6 K/s, and the rapidly cooled droplets are prone to adhere to the surface of incompletely cooled large droplet. Therefore, the larger the particle dimension of the powder is, the more satellite spheres adhered on the surface is. The larger the droplets obtained by atomization is, the smaller the degree of subcooling is, the greater the powder crystal grains is, and the clearer the dendritic structure is. The decrease in cooling rate also leads to the transformation of internal structure of powder from cellular crystals to mixture of cellular and columnar crystals and then to form dendrites.
摘要:The SHP34-500 A multifunctional liquid forming equipment was utilized to trial-produce ZAlSi7 Mg aluminum alloy diaphragm for mine shells, and the structure evolution and mechanical properties of the castings at different specific pressures, pouring temperatures and pressure holding times were investigated. The results indicate that with the increase of the specific pressure and holding time, and the decrease of the pouring temperature, the grain size of the casting presents a decreasing trend. After optimization, the optimal squeeze casting process parameters are specific pressure of 130 MPa, pouring temperature of 720 ℃, and holding time of 20 s, where the tensile strength, yield strength and elongation reach 209.9 MPa, 121.8 MPa, and 10.3%, respectively, after casting body sampling. After heat treatment, the tensile strength, yield strength and elongation are 259 MPa, 179.6 MPa, and 11.8%, respectively.
摘要:Taking recycled aluminum A356 alloy ingots as object, main processes such as compositional adjustment, micro-alloying as well as refining and deslagging were optimized, and the casting performance, microstructure and mechanical properties of treated alloy were evaluated. The results indicate that impurity content in recycled A356 aluminum alloy is relatively low and the morphology of the iron-containing phase presents mainly rod-like structure after the optimization treatment. The casting, tensile and rotary-bending fatigue properties of A356 alloy produced by recycled Al show little difference from those produced by electrolytic aluminum. The results reveal that the recycled Al is able to replace the electrolytic Al in producing A356 alloy, thus reducing energy consumption.
关键词:Recycled Al;Refining and Deslagging;Microstructure;Rotary-bending Fatigue
摘要:The effects of rotation rate on microstructure and mechanical properties of 7055-0.25 Sc Al alloy during friction stir processing(FSP) were investigated. The results indicate that the low rotation rate(300 r/min) can effectively inhibit the coarsening of grains and η phase, while high rotation rate(1 500 r/min) leads to the dissolution of η′ phase. The elongation of 7055-0.25 Sc alloy is enhanced by FSP, which, however, also reduces the strength. For the FSP specimens, the FSP-300 exhibits the highest elongation and the FSP-1500 exhibits the highest strength.
摘要:The Gleeble-3800 thermal simulation testing machine was utilized to conduct isothermal constant strain rate compression experiments on SP700 titanium alloy, and the thermal deformation behavior of the alloy at deformation temperature of 700~950 ℃, strain rate of 0.001~1 s-1 and maximum strain of 0.9 was investigated. The influence law of different deformation process parameters during thermal deformation on microstructure evolution and microhardness of the alloy was analyzed. The results indicate that the deformation temperature and strain rate have a great influence on the peak flow stress, microstructure evolution and microhardness of the alloy. When the strain rate is constant, with the gradual increase of the deformation temperature, the peak flow stress of the alloy is decreased, and α phase is gradually spheroidized, which finally undergoes dynamic recrystallization, while the microhardness is increased firstly and then decreased, and finally increased again. When the deformation temperature is constant, with the gradual increase of the strain rate, the peak flow stress is increased, and the spheroidization rate of α phase is decreased, which finally presents a local flow phenomenon, and the microhardness is firstly increased and then decreased.
关键词:SP700 Titanium Alloy;Deformation Process Parameters;Microstructure;Microhardness
摘要:Ultra-thin width precision titanium foil strip has broad application prospects in hydrogen energy, fuel cell, chemical industry, 3 C and other fields. However, the preparation is difficult due to high dimensional accuracy, thin thickness and bandwidth. The surface quality, microstructure, properties and shape of ultra-thin width precision titanium foil strip were investigated, and the ultra-thin width precision titanium foil strip with nominal specification of 0.1 mm×420 mm was obtained. The chemical composition, microstructure, mechanical properties and forming properties were analyzed, and the marketing application direction of precision titanium foil strip was pointed out.
摘要:The mechanical properties of the vacuum assisted high pressure die casting magnesium alloy shock towers were analyzed by tensile testing, and its microstructure were analyzed by SEM, OM and EDS. The vacuum assisted high pressure die casting filling process was simulated using EKKCapcast software, and the porosity of different positions of the shock towers were compared, and then the origination of air entrapment in the casting was analyzed. The results reveal that the mechanical properties of shock towers are little affected when the switchover position is varied between 560 mm and 600 mm. The analysis of the tensile fracture reveals that the gas pore is responsible for the low mechanical properties of the shock towers at the local location. The possible location and severity of air entrapment were predicted effectively by means of simulation.
关键词:Vacuum Assisted Die Casting;Shock Tower;Gas Pore;Simulation
摘要:Anatase titanium oxide coatings with micro-nano structure were prepared on the surface of magnesium alloy vascular stent by solvothermal method. The effects of the solvothermal reaction conditions on the microstructure of the coatings were investiagted. The results show that the titanium oxide coatings with different micro-nano structures can be obtained by changing the reaction time, reaction temperature, HF content and F- concentration in the reaction solution. With the reaction time increasing, the coating becomes more denser and the anatase morphology is developed from octahedron to platelike structure. With the increase of reaction temperature, the platelike microstructure is increased with the decrease of the thickness. With the increase of HF content in the solution, the distribution of titanium oxide is gradually sparse and the coating efficiency is decreased. With the F- increasing, the arrangement of platelike titanium oxide is tended to be dispersed from multiple overlapping to single. Under the conditions of 160 ℃, 10 h, 0.25 mL/HF(40%), 0.25 mL/NH4F(0.2 mol/L), the uniform and compact titanium oxide coating with regular lamellar arrangement are obtained on the surface of magnesium alloy vascular stent, and the surface roughness is 350.7 nm.
摘要:Through hardness test, tensile test, fracture scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and welding zone transmission electron microscopy(TEM) observation, the effects of natural aging on the microstructure and properties of 6005 A-T4 friction stir welded joints were investigated. The results indicate that the maximum tensile strength of the friction stir welded specimens after natural aging is 194 MPa, and the elongation is 10.9%, while the minimum tensile strength is 180 MPa, and the elongation is 10.3%. The average tensile strength is 186 MPa, and the elongation is 10.2%, which are 89.0% and 93.5% of the base metal, and increased by 5.2% and 9.7%, respectively, compared with the unaged specimens. After natural aging, the hardness of the weld joints presents a “W”-shaped distribution, of which the heat-affected zone, thermo-mechanical influence zone, and weld nugget zone are all increased, and the weakest area is changed from the thermo-mechanical influence zone after welding to the heat-affected zone after natural aging. The fracture after aging is basically consistent with that of the base material with larger and deeper dimple, which coincides with the elongation result, and closer to the base material. After natural aging, β phases are observed in each area of the weld by TEM, and the heat-affected zone is less affected by the welding heat, resulting in insufficient precipitation power, which is the weakest area after natural aging.
摘要:Four kinds of Cr20 Ni80 alloys with different rare earth Y contents were prepared by non-consumable vacuum arc melting furnace, and the effect of rare earth on high temperature oxidation resistance of alloy was explored. The oxidation behavior of alloys at 1 000 ℃ were investigated by XRD, SEM and EPMA. The results indicate that Y addition can significantly improve the high-temperature oxidation resistance of the alloy, and the density of the oxide film and the adhesion of the matrix alloy are enhanced. The main component of the oxide film is Cr2O3 with a certain amount of NiCr2O4, among which the alloy with 0.3%Y has the desirable high-temperature oxidation resistance.
关键词:Rare Earth Elements;Oxide Film;High Temperature Oxidation;Electrothermal Alloy
摘要:The effects of single or compound addition of La and Ce on thermal conductivity, microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-3 Si-0.5 Cu-0.7 Fe casting alloys were investigated by optical microscope, SEM and tensile testing. The results indicate that the microstructure of alloys is gradually refined, and the thermal conductivity and mechanical properties of the alloy are improved with the increase of rare earth content. After compound addition of 0.3%(La+Ce), the coarse dendritic of primary α-Al phases become fine, and the morphology of eutectic silicon is transformed from bulk-like shape and strip-like shape into particle-like shape, where secondary dendrite arm spacing(SDAS) of α-Al phases reach the minimum(27.32 μm). The thermal conductivity, tensile strength and elongation of the alloy reach up to 170.67 W/(m·K), 245.4 MPa and 19.8%, respectively, increased by 7.72%, 31.74% and 74.24%, compared with those of ones without rare earth addition.
摘要:Cu-15 Ni-3 Al alloys with different dimensions, and different L12 phase morphologies and distributions were prepared by solid solution-aging treatment, and the formation of continuous and discontinuous precipitation phase regions in the alloy was explained by thermodynamic analysis and CALPHAD method. The results indicate that in the region close to the grain boundary, partial L12 phase is attached to the grain boundary and nucleated during the solid solution stage, thus beginning to grow in the early aging stage, eventually leading to the formation of discontinuous precipitation region. At lower temperatures, the L12 phase has a greater driving force for nucleation due to the higher supersaturation and excessive Gibbs free energy of the system, which is precipitated from the matrix through continuous precipitate decomposition, resulting in the formation of a continuous precipitation phase region.
关键词:Solid Solution and Aging Treatment;CALPHAD;Supersaturation;Precipitate Decomposition
摘要:Based on the metal Ga with low melting point and good thermal stability, Mg-43 Ga and Mg-19 Al-24 Ga heat storage alloys were designed and prepared. The density of the alloys was measured by drainage method. The phase composition, microstructure, phase transition temperature and latent heat of the alloys were investigated by means of X-ray diffraction, metallographic microscope, electron probe microanalyzer and differential scanning calorimetry, and the compatibility of Mg-19 Al-24 Ga alloy with carbon steel(Q235) and stainless steel(316) container materials was analyzed. The results show that the phase transition temperature, latent heat and heat storage density of Mg-43 Ga and Mg-19 Al-24 Ga alloys reach 422.70 ℃, 171.90 J/g, 434.36 J/cm~3, and 373.67 ℃, 172.70 J/g, 397.86 J/cm~3, respectively. Both of them have potential to be good phase change heat storage materials. The compatibility of 316 stainless steel with Mg-19 Al-24 Ga alloy is obviously better than that of Q235 carbon steel.
关键词:Mg-43Ga Alloy;Mg-19Al-24Ga Alloy;Phase Transition Materials;Thermal Energy Storage;Compatibility
摘要:Cu-3.2 Ni-0.75 Si alloy was prepared by twin-roll strip casting(TRSC). The effects of solution temperature on microstructure, electrical conductivity, microhardness and element segregation behavior of the alloy were investigated. The results indicate that the microstructure of the alloy is gradually recovered, recrystallized, and recrystallized grains grow up with the increase of solution temperature. As the solution temperature increases, the microhardness is decreased and electrical conductivity is firstly decreased and then increased. After solution at 900 ℃ for 1 h, Ni and Si are completely dissolved into Cu matrix, forming a single α-Cu solid solution, where the microhardness and electrical conductivity of the alloy are 67.2 HV and 9.338 MS/m, respectively.
摘要:In order to simulate the situation that 3 D-Cf/Al composites are damaged to form notches and crack as structural assemblies, taking laminated braided Cf/Al composites as the research object, the effects of V-shaped and rectangular notches on the mechanical properties of the composites were analyzed. The results indicate that the tensile strength of the laminated braided Cf/Al composite is 553.5 MPa and the elastic modulus is 91.5 GPa with the rectangular notch, which are 17.4% and 2.9% lower than those of the unnotched ones. After setting the V-shaped notch with the root fillet of R=0.3 mm, the tensile strength is 545.0 MPa, which is 18.6% lower than that of the unnotched ones, and the elastic modulus is 110.2 GPa, which is 17.0% higher than that of the unnotched ones. After setting the V-notch with root fillet R=0.6 mm, the tensile strength is 663.0 MPa, which is 1.0% lower than that of the unnotched ones, and the elastic modulus is 106.5 GPa, which is 13.1% higher than that of the unnotched ones. As the root fillet of the V-notch is increased from R=0.3 mm to R=0.6 mm, the notch strength ratio is increased from 0.81 to 0.99, where the tensile strength of the laminated braided Cf/Al composite is increased and the elastic modulus has little change. Combined with the fracture morphology, the composites are characterized by brittle fracture, and mechanism of warp fracture is dominated by the fiber axial failure caused by the combination of matrix cracking, fiber pullout and interfacial debonding.
摘要:The microstructure and mechanical properties of the high-strength-ductility Al-Si-Cu-Mg alloy by squeeze casting were investigated. The results indicate that the alloy has excellent compactness, where the eutectic Si and Cu-containing phases are uniformly distributed in the cross-section of the specimen. After T6 treatment, the eutectic Si and Cu-containing phases are significantly spheroidized. The Cu/Si/Mg-containing nano-reinforced precipitations during aging can effectively increase the yield strength by more than 180 MPa, meanwhile the alloy can maintain desirable ductility. The yield strength, tensile strength of the squeeze casting Al-9 Si-3.4 Cu-0.15 Mg alloy can reach over 375 MPa and 423 MPa, elongation over 9% after T6 treatment.
摘要:Based on the theory of local extrusion technology, the casting process of lower cylinder block was analyzed, and the general process of using local extrusion technology to solve the problems of gas hole and crystal shrinkage was expounded. Firstly, the local extrusion position was determined to be the hot spot, and then the extrusion cylinder was determined by the appropriate extrusion pressure. Secondly, the volume of local extrusion was estimated, and the distance and diameter of extrusion rod was calculated. Finally, the delay time and duration of local extrusion was presented by the liquid-solid coexistence time. The results show that the reasonable use of local extrusion technology can effectively reduce the shrinkage volume.
关键词:Local Extrusion;Aluminum Alloy Die Casting;Die;Shrinkage Cavity
摘要:ProCAST software with pressure chamber flow analysis was used to visually adjust the die casting parameters, which was closer to the actual production environment. Experiments with different parameters in the software was carried out. The results show that the optimized processing parameters are presented as follows: low-pressure speed of 0.2 m/s, the high-speed switching point of 630 mm, and the high-pressure speed of 5 m/s. The parameters was verified by a 32 000 kN Buhler die-casting machine, and results reveal that the die-cast gear box presents the satisfeid appearance, and absence of defects such as cold shut and pores can be observed. X-ray detection shows that absence of shrinkage holes and other defects can be observed inside the castings.
摘要:The deformation and shrinkage data of large-scale double solid equiaxed crystal vanes were analyzed by 3 D optical scanning technology, and influence of different wax placement ways on the dimension were investigated to obtain the appropriate control method of vane shrinkage and dimension. The results reveal that the shrinkage factor along spindle direction(Z) is increased from the leading edge to the exhaust edge, while that along basin-back direction(Y) is decreased from the leading edge to the exhaust edge. The shrinkage factors of large flange are much smaller than small flange along both inlet-outlet(X) and basin-back direction. Blade deformation is mainly induced by wax making and pouring process. In view of wax pattern deformation, placing wax laterally with the backside of vane downward is the most conducive to reducing deformation.
关键词:Gas Turbine Vane;Investment Casting;Shrinkage Factor;Dimension Control