Influences of Asymmetric Reduction Rolling on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of AZ91

The influence of asymmetric reduction rolling(ARR) on the microstructure, texture and mechanical properties of AZ91 was investigated. The microstructural characteristics of the AZ91 sheet processed by symmetric rolling(SR) were the twins, intersection of twins and dynamic recrystalization(DRX) grains around the coarse grains and within the twins.However, the amount of twins and DRX grains in ARRed AZ91 was much smaller than that in SRed AZ91. The SRed AZ91 after annealing exhibited fine DRX grains and some coarse grains with a size of * 100 lm. The grains in ARRed AZ91 after annealing were much finer and more homogeneous than those in SRed AZ91 after annealing. The intensity of basal texture of ARRed AZ91 after annealing was lower than that of SRed AZ91 rolling after annealing. The average Schmid factor of ARRed AZ91 is 0.34, which is higher than that of SRed AZ91. The yield strength and ultimate tensile strength of the ARRed AZ91 sheet were increased to 16.1% and 31.8% compared to SRed AZ91 sheet, from 155 to180 MPa, and from 220 to 290 MPa, respectively. The improvement of mechanical properties in ARRed AZ91 after annealing was attributed to much finer, more homogeneous DRX grains and weaker basal texture.     

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of AZ31 Mg Alloy Fabricated by Pre-compression and Frustum Shearing Extrusion

The AZ31 Mg alloys were processed by 6% pre-compression and frustum shearing extrusion at various temperatures, and the microstructure, texture and mechanical properties of the resulting alloys are systematically investigated. The results show that the grain size monotonically increases from 6.4 to 12.6 lm and the texture intensity increases from 6.7 to 9.6with the increase in the extrusion temperature. The combining effect of the pre-twinning and the frustum shearing deformation is found to contribute to the development of the weak basal texture in Mg alloys. The Mg alloy sheet produced at the extrusion temperature of 563 K exhibits excellent mechanical properties. The yield strength, ultimate tensile strength and elongation for the extruded alloys are 189.6 MPa, 288.4 MPa and 24.9%, respectively. Such improved mechanical properties are comparable or even superior to those of the alloys subjected to other deformation techniques, rendering the pre-compression and frustum shearing extrusion a promising way for further tailoring properties of Mg alloys.     

轧制路径对ZK60镁合金板材组织和性能的影响

在250 ℃对轧制-热处理态ZK60镁合金板材进行9道次不同路径的轧制试验。采用光学显微镜、电子万能试验机、SEM、XRD等研究了轧制试验后ZK60镁合金的显微组织、室温拉伸性能、断口形貌及晶粒择优取向。结果表明:轧制路径对ZK60镁合金板材的晶粒尺寸变化无明显影响,但压下量对镁合金组织内的孪晶变化有很大影响;轧制路径的变化对ZK60镁合金板材的各向异性和力学性能有较大影响,在交叉+45°的路径下轧制后ZK60镁合金板材,各向异性较弱,具有良好的综合力学性能和轧制成形能力,其屈服强度、抗拉强度和伸长率分别达到244.31 MPa、371.14 MPa和25.46%;交叉+45°路径轧制对ZK60镁合金的晶粒择优取向有明显影响,能够改善镁合金板材的晶粒择优取向和各向异性,提高ZK60镁合金的力学性能。     

Effect of Forming Process on Microstructure and

用OM, SEM, TEM和电子万能试验机对不同方法制备的ZK60镁合金薄带的组织和力学性能进行了研究。常规铸造ZK60镁合金轧制后仍为等轴晶组织,晶粒尺寸明显细化,双辊铸轧ZK60镁合金条带温轧变形后,显微组织由树枝晶转变为纤维状变形组织,且有高密度剪切带产生,温轧过程中没有明显的动态再结晶发生。轧制后两种合金均具有良好的力学性能,轧制态铸轧合金的强度明显高于传统铸造合金,伸长率略低于传统铸造合金。退火热处理后两种合金均发生了再结晶,得到等轴晶组织,且铸轧合金的组织比传统铸造合金的组织更加均匀细小。退火热处理使薄带的强度略有下降,而伸长率大幅度提高,退火后双辊铸轧合金和传统铸造合金的抗拉强度、屈服强度和延伸率分别为：388 MPa,301 MPa,22.9%和311 MPa,219 MPa,19.3%。镁合金薄带制备过程的晶粒细化归因于剪切带、位错和挛晶的产生及后续退火过程中再结晶。     

成形过程对ZK60镁合金薄带组织和力学性能的影响

用OM,SEM,TEM和电子万能试验机对不同方法制备的ZK60镁合金薄带的组织和力学性能进行了研究.常规铸造ZK60镁合金轧制后仍为等轴晶组织,晶粒尺寸明显细化,双辊铸轧ZK60镁合金条带温轧变形后,显微组织由树枝晶转变为纤维状变形组织,且有高密度剪切带产生,温轧过程中没有明显的动态再结晶发生.轧制后两种合金均具有良好的力学性能,轧制态铸轧合金的强度明显高于传统铸造合金,伸长率略低于传统铸造合金.退火热处理后两种合金均发生了再结晶,得到等轴晶组织,且铸轧合金的组织比传统铸造合金的组织更加均匀细小.退火热处理使薄带的强度略有下降,而伸长率大幅度提高,退火后双辊铸轧合金和传统铸造合金的抗拉强度、屈服强度和延伸率分别为:388 MPa,301 MPa,22.9％和311MPa,219 MPa,19.3％.镁合金薄带制备过程的晶粒细化归因于剪切带、位错和挛晶的产生及后续退火过程中再结晶.     

终轧工艺对AM50镁合金轧板力学性能和织构特征的影响

采用不同的轧辊温度和速率制备AM50镁合金轧板,研究终轧工艺对镁板力学性能和织构特征的影响。研究表明：在轧辊温度为200°C和轧辊速率为5 m/min条件下制备的镁板的强度（极限抗拉强度：295 MPa;屈服强度：224 MPa）和伸长率（22.9%）之间达到较优组合;在热轧过程中,轧板的屈服强度主要取决于轧制温度,而织构强度则对轧辊速率更为敏感;提高轧制温度或轧辊速率均可改善AM50镁合金板材力学性能的各性异性。     

Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Mg–xAl–1Sn–0.3Mn( x = 1, 3, 5) Alloy Sheets

The influence of Al alloying on the microstructures and the mechanical properties of Mg–x Al–1 Sn–0.3 Mn alloy sheets was investigated. The microstructure of Mg– x Al–1 Sn–0.3 Mn consisted of α-Mg and Mg 17 Al 12 precipitates. Alloying with Al increased the amount of Mg_(17)Al_(12) and the average grain size. Uniaxial tensile tests were carried out along the extrusion direction(ED), the transverse direction(TD) and 45° toward the ED. Mg–5 Al–1 Sn–0.3 Mn alloy sheet exhibited the best combination of mechanical properties along the ED: a yield strength of 142 MPa, an ultimate tensile strength of 282 MPa and an elongation of 23%. The good performance of Mg–5 Al–1 Sn–0.3 Mn sheet was mainly attributed to the large quantity of Mg_(17)Al_(12) precipitates and a weak basal texture. Annealing caused static dynamic recrystallization, refined the grain size and enhanced the mechanical properties: yield strength of 186 MPa, ultimate tensile strength of 304 MPa, elongation of 21% along ED. Both strength and ductility were enhanced by Al alloying.     

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Mg–3Al–Zn Magnesium Alloy Sheet by Hot Shear Spinning

Hot shear spinning experiments with Mg–3.0 Al–1.0 Zn–0.5 Mn(AZ31 B, wt%) magnesium alloy sheets were conducted at various temperatures, spindle speeds and feed ratios to investigate the effects of these processing parameters on the microstructure, crystallographic texture and mechanical properties. The AZ31 B sheet displayed good shear formability at temperatures from 473 to 673 K, spindle speeds from 300 to 600 rev/min and feed ratios from 0.1 to 0.5 mm/rev. During the dynamic recrystallization process, the grain size and texture were affected by the deformation temperature of the hot shear spinning process. Each of the spun sheets presented a strong basal texture, and the c-axis of most of the grains was parallel to the normal direction. The optimal hot shear spinning parameters were determined to be a temperature of 473 K, a spindle speed of 300 rev/min and a feed ratio of 0.1 mm/rev. The yield strength, ultimate tensile strength and elongation in the rolled direction reached 221 MPa, 288 MPa and 14.1%, and those in the transverse direction reached 205 MPa, 280 MPa and 12.4%, respectively. The improved strength and decreased mechanical anisotropy resulted from the fine grain size and strong basal texture.     

退火工艺对冷轧工业纯钛带卷各向异性的影响

力学性能各向异性是影响工业纯钛板带材成形性能的主要因素之一。为制备低各向异性工业纯钛带卷,采用室温拉伸试验和电子背散射衍射技术表征了经不同工艺退火后冷轧工业纯钛的力学性能、显微组织和织构,分析了退火工艺对工业纯钛带卷力学性能各向异性的影响规律。结果表明,退火温度固定时,延长退火时间,TA1钛带纵向屈服强度降低程度大于横向,导致其各向异性升高,而退火超过一定时间后其各向异性趋于稳定,700 ℃时钛带纵横向屈服强度差值的稳定值为82 MPa,610 ℃时的稳定值为58 MPa;退火时间固定时,在所研究温度范围内,退火温度越高,钛带各向异性越显著。织构分析表明,延长退火时间或/和升高退火温度,TA1钛带的棱锥织构增强、基面织构减弱,导致室温拉伸时纵横向{1010}<1120>柱面滑移的施密特因子差值增大,从而表现出更明显的力学性能各向异性。     

Effect of rolling temperature on microstructure and texture of twin roll cast ZK60 magnesium alloy

Twin roll cast ZK60 alloy strip/sheet with final thickness of 0.5 mm was prepared,and effect of rolling temperature on microstructure and texture development was investigated using OM and XRD technique,microstructure and texture were measured on specimens subjected to rolling experiment at different rolling temperature,and macrotexture was also evaluated by X-ray diffraction method.In addition,the(1 010)and(0002) pole figures were measured,and the tensile test was performed to reveal the influence of rolling temperature on mechanical properties.The results show that the microstructure of ZK60 alloy sheet consisted of fibrous structure with elongated grains,and shear bands along the rolling direction after warm rolling.Dynamic recrystallization could be found during the warm rolling process at rolling temperature 350 °C and above.And many fine recrystallized grain could be observed in the shear bands area.It is a little difficult to see the recrystallized grain in the sheet warm rolled at 300 °C because of higher density of shear bands.The warm rolled ZK60 alloy sheet exhibited strong(0002) pole texture,the intensity of(0002) pole figure decreases with the increasing of rolling temperature and the basal pole tilted slightly to the transverse direction after warm rolling.     

Effects of rolling condition on the tensile properties of Mg-MM-Sn-Al-Zn alloy

The microstructures and mechanical properties of Mg-2MM-2Sn-1Al-1Zn (ETAZ2211) sheets fabricated under different conditions have been investigated. Two hot-rolling routes following extrusion have been carried out at 300 °C or 400 °C. One method is to roll the extruded strips parallel to the extrusion direction (ED); the other is to roll the extruded strips perpendicular to the extrusion direction (TD). The strength and the elongation-to-fracture of specimens prepared by a combination of extrusion and rolling processes are increased dramatically when compared those of the simply rolled specimens. Especially, the TD alloy sheet rolled at 300 °C exhibits the best combination of strength and ductility, i.e. yield strength of 178.5 MPa, ultimate tensile strength of 239.1 MPa, uniform elongation of 24.4 % and elongation-to-fracture of 37.9 %. Observation of texture reveals that the intensity of (0002) texture is lower for the TD alloy sheets than that for the ED alloy sheets, indicating that the texture intensity is reduced by change of the rolling direction.     

Effects of Y on mechanical properties and damping capacity of ZK60 magnesium alloys

The microstructure,mechanical properties and damping capacity of ZK60-xY(x=0,1.5%,2.5%,4.0%,mass fraction) magnesium alloys were investigated by using the optical microscope(OM),X-ray diffractometer(XRD),universal tensile testing machine and dynamic mechanical analyzer(DMA).The mechanisms for damping capacity of referred alloys were discussed by Granato-Lücke theory.The results show that Y additions remarkably reduce grain size(the average grain size is 21.6,13.0,8.6 and 4.0μm,respectively),and the tensile properties are enhanced with grain refining(the yield tensile strength increases to 292 MPa from 210 MPa and ultimate tensile strength increases to 330 MPa from 315 MPa).For the ZK60-xY(x=0,1.5%,4.0%)alloys,the damping capacity decreases with the increase of Y content.However,for the ZK60-xY(x=2.5%)alloy,the damping capacity improves abnormally,which is possibly related to the formation of Mg3Y2Zn3(W)FCC phase in this alloy.     

Microstructure and tensile behavior of a friction stir processed magnesium alloy

In this work the effect of multi-pass friction stir processing (FSP) followed by warm pressing on an as-extruded ZK60 Mg plate was investigated. The microstructure, texture and resulting mechanical properties are reported here. Multi-pass FSP to partial depths on the top and bottom plate surfaces produced a novel, layered structure with three distinct microstructural zones associated with stirred, transition and core regions. In the stirred zone, FSP, followed by pressing at 200 °C, created a 0.8 μm ultrafine grain size which accounts for ～55 vol.% of the material. The transition region (～10 vol.%), showed extensively sheared coarse grains distributed in a matrix of finer grains. However, the core region (～35 vol.%) showed extensive twinning inside coarse grains in an overall bimodal microstructure reminiscent of extrusion. The processed Mg with a strong basal texture exhibited high yield strength (>300 MPa) and retention of adequate tensile ductility (>10%). The enhancement in mechanical properties of processed Mg is found to be highly influenced by the layered microstructure: UFG grained stirred zone, finer precipitates and strong basal texture.     

Cryorolling-Induced Texture,Mechanical Properties and Fracture Behavior of Al-Mg-Si Alloys During Cold Deformation

This study investigated the texture, mechanical properties, and fracture behavior during cold working of cryorolled (CR) Al-Mg-Si alloys. An x-ray texture goniometer was used to examine the crystallographic texture, and tensile tests were performed to understand the deformation behavior in more detail. SEM/EBSD/TEM was used to observe the microstructures and fracture morphology of the alloy during cryorolling. The microstructures indicated that a large number of ultrafine grains and dislocations formed after cryorolled. The recrystallization was prohibited due to low temperature during deformation. The ultrafine grains and dislocation strength improved the tensile strength from 279.38 MPa for the room-rolled alloy to 313.98 MPa for the cryorolled alloy; better plasticity (4.6%) was observed in the CR sheet. Ductile and intergranular fractures were observed in the CR sheet deformation from 20 to 90%.     

再结晶退火对Mg-1.5Y板材组织、织构及性能的影响

利用十字交叉轧制工艺制备了Mg-1.5Y合金板材,研究了再结晶退火(475℃/15min)对其微观组织、宏观织构、力学性能及成形性能的影响。结果表明,退火促使轧制板材发生强烈的静态再结晶,形成均匀的等轴晶组织。轧制态板材呈现出近圆形-双峰织构分布特征,(0002)面极点由法向(ND)向轧制方向2(RD2)倾转大约±20o;再结晶退火后,基面极点沿轧制交角方向发生劈裂,形成蝴蝶状-多峰弱织构分布特征,且晶粒取向更加随机化,最大极密度由轧制态的5.0降低至2.8。退火态板材的断后伸长率、杯突值分别达到30.5%、4.4mm,相对于轧制态分别提高了63%、42%。     

Effect of Mg-Zn-Nd spherical quasicrystals on microstructure and mechanical properties of ZK60 alloy

To improve the strength, toughness, heat-resistance and deformability of magnesium alloy, the microstructure and mechanical properties of ZK60 alloy strengthened by Mg-Zn-Nd spherical quasi-crystal phase (I-phase) particles were investigated. Mg40Zn55Nd5 (I-phase) particles in addition to α-Mg, MgZn phase and MgZn2 phases can be obtained in ZK60-based composites under normal casting condition by the addition of quasi-crystal containing Mg-Zn-Nd master alloy. The experimental results show that the introduction of Mg-Zn-Nd spherical quasi-crystal phase into ZK60 alloy makes a great contribution to the refinement of the matrix microstructures and the improvement of mechanical properties. While adding Mg-Zn-Nd spherical quasi-crystal master alloy of 4.0wt.%, the ultimate tensile strength and yield strength of ZK60-based composite at ambient temperature reach their peak values of 256.7 MPa and 150.4 MPa, which were about 17.8% and 24.1% higher respectively than those of the ZK60 alloy. The improved mechanical properties are mainly attributed to the pinning effect of the quasi-crystal particles (I-phase) at the grain boundaries. This research results provide a new way for strengthening and toughening of magnesium alloys as well as a new application of Mg-based spherical quasi-crystals.     

累积叠轧温度对AZ31镁合金组织和性能的影响

通过光学显微镜、室温拉伸试验、显微硬度计、X射线衍射仪、扫描电镜等方法研究了累积叠轧温度对AZ31镁合金晶粒尺寸、基面织构、界面结合情况及力学性能的影响。结果表明:3道次累积叠轧后的AZ31镁合金晶粒细化效果明显,硬度增大,随着累积叠轧温度的升高,晶粒细化效果减弱,硬度增加趋势减弱。累积叠轧温度升高有弱化基面织构的作用。AZ31镁合板材在450 ℃累积叠轧3道次,综合力学性能最佳,为显微硬度70.64 HV0.05,抗拉强度288.64 MPa,屈服强度203.76 MPa,伸长率16.96%,界面结合强度21.53 MPa。     

Evolution of microstructure and mechanical properties of ZK60 magnesium alloy processed by asymmetric lowered-temperature rolling

Asymmetric lowered-temperature rolling was applied to the fabrication of fine-grained ZK60 magnesium alloy sheet with weak basal texture along the rolling direction (RD). The results showed that multi-pass lowered- temperature rolling could significantly improve the microstructure homogeneity and refine the grain size. Meanwhile, a fiber texture along the transverse direction (TD) gradually developed during rolling process. Importantly, the shear deformation along the RD made the c-axis of basal plane rotate to the RD, weakening the basal texture along this direction. Influenced by such microstructure variation, the yield strength along the TD continuously increased due to the successive grain refinement and the increased activation of prismatic slips, whereas the uniform elongation decreased owing to the decline of strain hardening ability. In contrast, the continuous weakening of basal texture along the RD increased the activation of soft basal slips, greatly offsetting the strengthening effect contributed by grain refinement and thereby causing the slight decrease of yield strength.     

非对称挤压腔循环膨胀挤出法制备AZ31合金的显微组织和力学性能

研究AZ31合金在非对称挤压腔循环膨胀挤出(CEE-AEC)过程中的显微组织、织构演化和力学性能.结果表明,在CEE-AEC过程中发生连续动态再结晶(CDRX)和不连续动态再结晶(DDRX).经过3道次变形后,变形试样的显微组织得到细化,非对称型腔区域合金的平均晶粒尺寸为6.9μm.随着道次的增加,基体织构的最大强度增...     

铸造冷却速度对Mg-4.4Zn-0.3Zr-0.4Y挤压态合金组织性能的影响

本文通过两种不同冷却速度制备成分相同、铸造组织特征不同的Mg-4.4Zn-0.3Zr-0.4Y铸态合金,研究不同铸造组织特征对挤压变形态合金组织和力学性能的影响。研究结果表明：与空冷铸造合金相比较,通过水冷冷却增大了熔体冷却速度,使铸态组织得到细化,抑制了W-相（Mg3Y2Zn3相）的形核,并促进了I-相（Mg3YZn6相）的生成,获得了更大体积分数的准晶相(I-相)。经过挤压变形后,水冷铸造合金中的再结晶晶粒细小均匀,经过挤压变形破碎的细小I-相颗粒弥散分布在基体上,{0002}基面织构得到弱化,而{101 ?2}织构强度增强,从而使挤压态Mg-4.4Zn-0.3Zr-0.4Y合金的强度和塑性都得到了大幅的提高。水冷铸造Mg-4.4Zn-0.3Zr-0.4Y合金经过挤压变形后,屈服强度和抗拉强度分别达到297.0MPa和327.3MPa,与空冷铸造挤压态合金相比分别提高了46.4MPa和21.4MPa。水冷铸造Mg-4.4Zn-0.3Zr-0.4Y挤压态合金的延伸率达到14.8%,与空冷铸造挤压态合金相比增大了4.7%。