复合添加Sc、Zr、Ti对Al-Mg合金组织与性能的影响

采用布氏硬度计、金相显微镜、扫描电镜(SEM)和透射电镜(TEM)研究了微量Sc、Zr、Ti以及Mg含量对Al-Mg合金的显微组织与布氏硬度的影响。结果表明,单独添加Sc、Zr元素的合金与未添加的Al-Mg合金的铸态组织相比,合金的晶粒组织得到了一定的细化,复合添加Sc、Zr、Ti3种元素的合金铸态组织的晶粒细化程度更为明显。同时在Sc、Zr、Ti相同含量下,Mg元素的增加也能进一步细化合金的晶粒组织,这是由于Mg元素固溶强化的结果,使得合金的布氏硬度提高。对Al-10Mg-Sc-Zr-Ti合金进行均匀化退火处理后,合金的硬度较铸态组织提高了10%,这是Al3(Sc1-xZrx)、Al3(Sc1-xTix)及Al3(Sc1-x-yZrxTiy)大量沉淀相二次析出,弥散度增大、分布更加均匀的结果。     

Effects of Sc, Zr and Ti on the microstructure and properties of Al alloys with high Mg content

The effects of trace Sc, Zr, and Ti on the microstructure and hardness of Al alloys with high Mg content (Al-6Mg, Al-8Mg, and Al-10Mg) were studied by optical microscope, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and Brinell hardness. The grain size of the as-cast alloys was refined by the addition of Sc and Zr, and it was further refined by the addition of Ti. With the same contents of Sc, Zr, and Ti, an increase in Mg content was beneficial to the refinement due to the solution of Mg into α-Al. The refined micro-structures of the as-cast alloys were favorable for Brineil hardness. Addition of Sc, Zr, and Ti to the Al-10Mg alloy results in the improve-ment of peak hardness and it is about 45% higher than that of the Al-10Mg alloy, which is due to fine precipitations of Al_3(Sc_(1-x)Zr_x), Al_3(Sc_(1-x)Ti_x), and Al_3(Sc_(1-x-y)Zr_xTi_y).     

Effect of Ti and Zr elements with equal mass ratio on microstructure and corrosion resistance of Zn-11Al-3Mg alloy

In this study, the effect of Ti and Zr elements with equal mass ratio on microstructure and corrosion resistance of Zn-11Al-3Mg alloy was investigated. The microstructure was significantly refined and Al-rich phase transformed from dendrite to petal-like with the addition of Zr and Ti elements, due to the Al₃(Ti_xZr_{1 − x}) phase as the nucleation substrate. The corrosion resistance of Zn-11Al-3Mg-x(Ti,Zr) alloy was effectively improved. Moreover, the corrosion products of Zn-Al-Mg alloy were not changed by the addition of Ti and Zr, which are mainly composed of Zn₅(OH)₈Cl₂·H₂O and Zn₆Al₂(OH)₁₆CO₃·4H₂O.     

Effect of nano Al (Scx−1Zrx) precipitates on the mechanical and corrosion behavior of Al‐2.5 Mg alloys

Microanalytical, mechanical, and corrosion studies were undertaken to investigate the effect of nano‐precipitates of Al(Sc_x−1Zr_x) on the mechanical and corrosion characteristics of Al 2.5 alloy containing 0, 0.15, 0.3, 0.6, and 0.9 wt% of Sc with 0.15 wt% Zr. Addition of 0.3% Sc significantly increased the yield strength due to small precipitates sizes (5–19 nm) and the high coherency of the nano‐particles. Largest contributor to the strength was grain boundary strengthening caused by pinning of grain boundary precipitates. The alloys showed a good resistance to corrosion in 3.5 wt% neutral chloride solution. The alloy offered a high passivation tendency because of homogeneous coherent nano Al(Sc_x−1Zr_x) precipitates. The nano precipitates interfaces and homogeneously distributed Al₃Sc precipitates offer a high degree of corrosion resistance to Al 2.5 Mg Sc alloys compared to conventional aluminum alloys, such as Al 6061 and Al6013.     

Effects of Zr Content on the Yield Strength of an Al-Sc Alloy

The effects of Zr content on the yield strength of an Al-Sc alloy are investigated experimentally. It has been shown that the yield strength increases with time at the beginning of annealing for the investigated one Al-Sc alloy and three Al-Sc-Zr alloys. Such an increase of yield strength results from the high nucleation rate for Al₃Sc particles in Al-Sc alloy and Al₃(Sc_1−x ,Zr _x ) particles in Al-Sc-Zr alloys. Throughout the annealing, the yield strength increases with the Zr content, indicating that the alloy with higher Zr content possesses higher yield strength. The high yield strength of the alloy with high Zr content is due to the higher number density and volume fraction of the particles as well as their smaller size and inter-particle spacing. Such a microstructural feature for the particles exhibits a larger Orowan strengthening effect by inhibiting the dislocation movements.     

Al3(Sc1-xZrx)纳米粒子对搅拌摩擦焊Al-Mg-Mn合金显微组织和力学性能的影响(英文)

通过拉伸测试和显微分析方法研究搅拌摩擦焊Al-5.50Mg-0.45Mn和Al-5.50Mg-0.45Mn-0.25Sc-0.10Zr(质量分数,%)合金的显微组织和力学性能。结果表明,Al-Mg-Mn接头的屈服强度、抗拉强度和伸长率分别为(191±3) MPa、(315±1) MPa和(4.8±1.9)%,Al-Mg-Mn-Sc-Zr接头的分别为(288±5) MPa、(391±2) MPa和(3.4±1.0)%。相比Al-Mg-Mn接头,Al-Mg-Mn-Sc-Zr接头晶粒更细小、平均取向差角更低、小角度晶界百分数更高。两种接头的断裂位置均位于焊核区(WNZ),在该“最薄弱微区”内,Al₃(Sc_1-xZr_x)纳米粒子的平均尺寸为(9.92±2.69) nm,可提供有效奥罗万和晶界强化,使Al-Mg-Mn接头的屈服强度提高97 MPa。     

Precipitation evolution in Al–0.1Sc,Al–0.1Zr and Al–0.1Sc–0.1Zr (at.%) alloys during isochronal aging

Precipitation strengthening is investigated in binary Al–0.1Sc, Al–0.1Zr and ternary Al–0.1Sc–0.1Zr (at.%) alloys aged isochronally between 200 and 600 °C. Precipitation of Al₃Sc (L1₂) commences between 200 and 250 °C in Al–0.1Sc, reaching a 670 MPa peak microhardness at 325 °C. For Al–0.1Zr, precipitation of Al₃Zr (L1₂) initiates between 350 and 375 °C, resulting in a 420 MPa peak microhardness at 425–450 °C. A pronounced synergistic effect is observed when both Sc and Zr are present. Above 325 °C, Zr additions provide a secondary strength increase from the precipitation of Zr-enriched outer shells onto the Al₃Sc precipitates, leading to a peak microhardness of 780 MPa at 400 °C for Al–0.1Sc–0.1Zr. Compositions, radii, volume fractions and number densities of the Al₃(Sc_1?xZr_x) precipitates are measured directly using atom-probe tomography. This information is used to quantify the observed strengthening increments, attributed to dislocation shearing of the Al₃(Sc_1?xZr_x) precipitates.     

Effect of Zr Addition on Microstructure and Properties of Cu–Ag–Ti Alloys

Effects of small addition of Zr on the microstructures and properties of as-cast Cu₅₀Ag_46?xZr_xTi₄ alloys were investigated by differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), x-ray diffraction, microscope, and property testings. The results show that the melting point of the Cu₅₀Ag₄₆Ti₄ alloys does not change obviously with the addition of Zr at the melting points of about 779 °C. Adding Zr reduces the volume fraction and size of the board strips of Cu₃Ti phase, promotes the uniform distribution of the new phase Cu₄AgZr, and improves the Vickers hardness and shear strength of the based alloys. Moreover, increasing the Zr content can improve the high-temperature oxidation resistance of alloys.     

Effect of Zr addition on microstructures and mechanical properties of Ni-46Ti-4Al alloy

The microstructures and mechanical properties of Ni-(46-x)Ti-4Al-xZr (x = 0-8, at.%) alloys have been investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and mechanical tests. The results show that the Ni-Ti-Al-Zr alloys are composed of TiNi and (Ti, Al) 2 Ni with Zr as a solid solution element in both phases, and the third phase, (Zr, Ti, Al) 2 Ni, appears in Ni-40Ti-4Al-6Zr and Ni-38Ti-4Al-8Zr alloys. The compressive yield strength at room temperature increases with the increase of Zr content due to the solid-solution strengthening of Zr and precipitation strengthening of (Ti, Al, Zr) 2 Ni phase. However, the Ni-42Ti-4Al-4Zr alloy exhibits the maximum compressive yield strength at 873 and 973 K because of the softening of (Zr, Ti, Al) 2 Ni phase in the alloys with more Zr addition. The tensile stress-strain tests and the SEM fracture surface observations show that the brittle to ductile transition temperature of Ni-42Ti-4Al-4Zr alloy is between 873 and 923 K.     

Influences of Y and Y-Rich Mischmetal Additions on Microstructure and Compressive Properties of As-Cast Al-Mg-Mn Alloy

The influences of Y and Y-rich mischmetal (Ym) additions on microstructural and compressive properties of as-cast Al-13Mg-0.8Mn alloy prepared by vacuum suction casting were investigated in this study. The average secondary dendrite arm spacing (SDAS) was decreased when adding Y and Ym additions. Moreover, the Al₂Y and Al₂Ym phases formed during the solidification were mainly distributed along the grain boundary. The mechanical results reveal that both Y and Ym additions are effective in increasing the compressive strength and hardness. The values of yield compressive strength, ultimate compressive strength, and Brinell hardness of the as-cast Al-13Mg-0.8Mn-0.8Y alloy are 357 MPa, 510 MPa, and 138, respectively. The improved mechanical properties are mainly attributed to fine SDAS and precipitation strengthening. A typical cleavage fracture mode is observed on the compressive fracture surfaces of the alloys.     

Effect of minor Zr and Sc on microstructures and mechanical properties of Al–Mg–Si–Cu–Cr–V alloys

The effects of minor contents of Zr and Sc on the microstructures and mechanical properties of Al–Mg–Si–Cu–Cr–V alloy were studied. The results show that the effects of minor Zr and Sc on the as-cast grain refinement in the ingots, the improvement in the strength of the as-extruded alloys and the restriction of high angle grain boundaries in the aged alloys can be sorted as Al₃Sc>Al₃(Zr,Sc)>Al₃Zr. None of them could stop the nucleation of recrystallization, but Al₃(Zr,Sc) phase is a more effective inhibitor of dislocation movement compared to Al₃Sc in the aged alloys. Compared with the mechanical properties of the aged alloy added only 0.15% Sc, the joint addition of Zr and Sc to the alloy leads to a very slight decrease in strength with even no cost of ductility. Taking both the production cost and the little bad influence on mechanical properties into consideration, an optimal content of Zr and Sc in the Al–Mg–Si–Cu–Cr–V alloy to substitute 0.15% Sc is 0.13% Zr+0.03% Sc.     

Investigation on the structures and electrochemical performances of La0.75−xZrxMg0.25Ni3.2Co0.2Al0.1 (x = 0–0.2) electrode alloys prepared by melt spinning

In order to improve the electrochemical cycle stability of the La–Mg–Ni system A₂B₇-type electrode alloys, La in the alloy was partially substituted by Zr and the melt-spinning technology was used for preparing La_0.75−xZr_xMg_0.25Ni_3.2Co_0.2Al_0.1 (x = 0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15, 0.2) electrode alloys. The microstructures and electrochemical performances of the as-cast and quenched alloys were investigated in detail. The results obtained by XRD, SEM and TEM showed that the as-cast and quenched alloys have a multiphase structure which is composed of two main phases (La, Mg)Ni₃ and LaNi₅ as well as a residual phase LaNi₂. The substitution of Zr for La leads to an obvious increase of the LaNi₅ phase in the alloys, and it also helps the formation of a like amorphous structure in the as-quenched alloy. The results of the electrochemical measurement indicated that the substitution of Zr for La obviously decreased the discharge capacity of the as-cast and quenched alloys, but it significantly improved their cycle stability. The discharge capacity of the alloys (x ≤ 0.1) first increased and then decreased with the variety of the quenching rate. The cycle stability of the alloys monotonously rose with increasing quenching rate.     

Effect of minor Sc additions on structure,age hardening and tensile properties of aluminium alloy AA8090 plate

The grain structure, age hardening response, precipitate structure and tensile properties of AA8090 alloy plate without and with minor additions of Sc were investigated. Primary aluminide particles were present in all alloys. Sc additions ⩾0.43% resulted in refinement of the as-cast grain structure. Further investigations on 0.11% and 0.22% Sc containing alloys showed that the subgrain size was finer while the number density of nano-scale Al₃(Sc,Zr)/Al₃Li composite precipitates and the artificially aged hardness were higher for the Sc containing alloys. There was a marginal increase in the yield strength with a concomitant reduction in ductility with increasing Sc content in the alloys.     

Effects of Cu Content on Thermal Stability and Wear Behavior of Al-12.5Si-1.0Mg Alloy

This study investigates how Cu content affects thermal stability and wear behavior of Al-12.5Si-1.0Mg alloy, by adding 2.55 and 4.53 wt.% Cu. The low-Cu and high-Cu alloys were isothermally heat-treated at 300 °C for 100 h. The results indicated that the amount of eutectic Al₂Cu and Al₅Cu₂Mg₈Si₆ particles in the high-Cu alloy was more than that in the low-Cu alloy. These hard particles retained in the Al matrices during isothermal heat treatment, maintaining a relatively stable hardness. Therefore, the hardness of the high-Cu alloy was superior to that of the low-Cu alloy in as-cast condition and after isothermal heat treatment. For wear behavior, both isothermal heat-treated alloys showed the same wear rate with 10 N normal load. The wear rate of Al-12.5Si-1.0Mg alloy was independent on the copper content under 10 N load, but the wear rate at a load of 40 N decreased with increasing Cu content in Al-12.5Si-1.0Mg alloy.     

The Effect of Alloying Elements on the Microstructure of Al-5Fe Alloys

The effects of adding Cr, Mn, and Zr on the microstructure of Al-5Fe alloys has been studied by metallographic analysis, scanning electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction analysis, and differential thermal analysis. It has been found that the effects of the different elements on the microstructure of ferro-aluminum intermetallics in Al-5Fe alloys are not alike. Addition of Cr in Al-5Fe alloys dissolves only into AlFe intermetallics, resulting in the morphology of the AlFe phases being changed with increasing Cr content. Cr is a favorable nucleating agent for encouraging metastable Al _x Fe (x = 4.6 to 5.0) phase formation. Adding Mn in Al-5Fe alloys may stabilize the metastable Al₆Fe phase, helping the primary phase field of Al₇Cr diminish or even disappear and forcing Cr to dissolve into AlFe phases. Adding Zr does not refine the primary AlFe intermetallics. Al₃Zr particles in Al-5Fe alloys will occupy the growing spaces of ferro-aluminum phases and indirectly hinder the growth of Fe-bearing phases.     

Effects of rare-earth elements on the glass-forming ability and mechanical properties of Cu46Zr47-xA17Mx （M = Ce, Pr, Tb, and Gd） bulk metallic glasses

Cu₄₆Zr_47−x Al₇M _x (M = Ce, Pr, Tb, and Gd) bulk metallic glassy (BMG) alloys were prepared by copper-mold vacuum suction casting. The effects of rare-earth elements on the glass-forming ability (GFA), thermal stability, and mechanical properties of Cu₄₆Zr_47−x Al₇M _x were investigated. The GFA of Cu₄₆Zr_47−x Al₇M _x (M = Ce, Pr) alloys is dependent on the content of Ce and Pr, and the optimal content is 4 at.%. Cu₄₆Zr_47−x Al₇Tb _x (x = 2, 4, and 5) amorphous alloys with a diameter of 5 mm can be prepared. The GFA of Cu₄₆Zr_47−x Al₇Gd _x (x = 2, 4, and 5) increases with increasing Gd. T _x and T _p of all decrease. T _g is dependent on the rare-earth element and its content. ΔT _x for most of these alloys decreases except the Cu₄₆Zr₄₂Al₇Gd₅ alloy. The activation energies ΔE _g, ΔE _x, and ΔE _p for the Cu₄₆Zr₄₂Al₇Gd₅ BMG alloy with Kissinger equations are 340.7, 211.3, and 211.3 kJ/mol, respectively. These values with Ozawa equations are 334.8, 210.3, and 210.3 kJ/mol, respectively. The Cu₄₆Zr₄₅Al₇Tb₂ alloy presents the highest microhardness, Hv 590, while the Cu₄₆Zr₄₃Al₇Pr₄ alloy presents the least, Hv 479. The compressive strength (σ _c.f.) of the Cu₄₆Zr₄₃Al₇Gd₄ BMG alloy is higher than that of the Cu₄₆Zr₄₃Al₇Tb₄ BMG alloy.     

High-strength Ti-Al-V-Zr cast alloys designed using α and β cluster formulas

Ti-Al-V-Zr quaternary titanium alloys were designed following α-{[Al-Ti₁₂](AlTi₂)}_17−n+β-{[Al-Ti₁₂Zr₂](V₃)}_n, where n=1–7 (the number of β units), on the basis of the dual-cluster formula of popular Ti-6Al-4V alloy. Such an alloying strategy aims at strengthening the alloy via Zr and V co-alloying in the β-Ti unit, based on the original β formula [Al-Ti₁₄](V₂Ti) of Ti-6Al-4V alloy. The microstructures of the as-cast alloys by copper-mold suction-casting change from pure α (n=1) to α+α′ martensite (n=7). When n is 6, Ti-5.6Al-6.8V-8.1Zr alloy reaches the highest ultimate tensile strength of 1,293 MPa and yield strength of 1,097 MPa, at the expense of a low elongation of 2%, mainly due to the presence of a large amount of acicular α′ martensite. Its specific strength far exceeds that of Ti-6Al-4V alloy by 35%.

     

同时添加钪、锆对Al-10Mg合金再结晶机制的影响

利用电子背散射衍射(EBSD)和透射电子显微镜(TEM)研究了Al-10Mg及Al-10Mg-0.1Sc-0.1Zr合金在热压缩过程中的组织演变及动态再结晶机制。结果表明：同时添加Sc、Zr能够明显细化Al-10Mg合金的铸态晶粒,热处理后,Sc、Zr能够形成与α-Al基体共格的Al₃(Sc,Zr) 相,这些沉淀相能够提高合金的热变形抗力;在变形过程中,Al₃(Sc,Zr)相能够钉扎位错运动、降低晶界及变形带处的位错密度,使位错在沉淀相周围聚集,因而改变了Al-10Mg合金内部位错增殖与湮灭的过程、进而使Al-10Mg合金动态再结晶方式由不连续动态再结晶(DDRX)转变为连续动态再结晶(CDRX)。     

Effects of minor Sc and Zr additions on mechanical properties and microstructure evolution of Al−Zn−Mg−Cu alloys

The effects of minor Sc and Zr additions on the mechanical properties and microstructure evolution of Al−Zn−Mg−Cu alloys were studied using tensile tests, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The ultimate tensile strength of the peak-aged Al−Zn−Mg−Cu alloy is improved by about 105 MPa with the addition of 0.10% Zr. An increase of about 133 MPa is observed with the joint addition of 0.07% Sc and 0.07% Zr. For the alloys modified with the minor addition of Sc and Zr (0.14%), the main strengthening mechanisms of minor addition of Sc and Zr are fine-grain strengthening, sub-structure strengthening and the Orowan strengthening mechanism produced by the Al₃(Sc,Zr) and Al₃Zr dispersoids. The volume of Al₃Zr particles is less than that of Al₃(Sc,Zr) particles, but the distribution of Al₃(Sc,Zr) particles is more dispersed throughout the matrix leading to pinning the dislocations motion and restraining the recrystallization more effectively.     

Effect of Gd content on microstructure and dynamic mechanical properties of solution-treated Mg−xGd−3Y−0.5Zr alloy

The effect of Gd content ranging from 6.5 wt.% to 8.5 wt.% on microstructure evolution and dynamic mechanical behavior of Mg?xGd?3Y?0.5Zr alloys was investigated by optical microscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and split Hopkinson pressure bar. The microstructure of as-cast Mg?xGd?3Y?0.5Zr alloys indicates that the addition of Gd can promote grain refinement in the casting. Due to the rapid cooling rate during solidification, a large amount of non-equilibrium eutectic phase Mg₂₄(Gd,Y)₅ appears at the grain boundary of as-cast Mg?xGd?3Y?0.5Zr alloys. After solution treatment at 520 °C for 6 h, the Mg₂₄(Gd,Y)₅ phase dissolves into the matrix, and the rare earth hydrides (REH) phase appears. The stress?strain curves validate that the solution-treated Mg?xGd?3Y?0.5Zr alloys with optimal Gd contents maintain excellent dynamic properties at different strain rates. It was concluded that the variation of Gd content and the agglomeration of residual REH particles and dynamically precipitated fine particles are key factors affecting dynamic mechanical properties of Mg?xGd?3Y?0.5Zr alloys.