铝铁合金半固态变形的组织演变

对电磁搅拌的铝铁合金在半固态温度条件下用INSTRON-5500R实验机进行单向压缩实验,实验结果表明,铝铁合金在半固态温度变形时,随着变形温度的升高,真应力峰值降低;随着应变速率增加,真应力峰值也增加,随后会发生应变-软化现象。应变速率愈小,软化过程愈长,应力下降愈缓慢。变形试样中心和边缘区域的变形情况不同,中心区域固相颗粒的变形程度大于边缘区域。在不同的变形量、变形温度和变形速率下,其内部固-液两相的流动方式和变形机理不同。固相主要集中在试样的心部发生塑性变形,而液相则流向边部,其组织形貌与变形温度、变形量和变形速率都有直接的关系。     

半固态LY11合金的压缩变形

研究了变形温度和应变速率对半固态LY11合金变形行为和微观组织的影响.研究结果表明:在液固温度区间变形时,变形温度、应变速率对半固态LY11合金的流变应力峰值影响显著,对稳态流变应力影响较小.对微观组织的影响是:随着变形温度的升高和应变速率的降低,固相晶粒尺寸增大,但仍保持初始的近球状.在半固态合金的压缩过程中,随着工艺参数的变化,占主导地位的变形机制也随之变化.     

Influence of Processing Parameters on the Deformation Behavior of Ti14 Alloy Containing a Small Volume of Liquid

采用热模拟系统研究了半固态变形温度,应变速率和变形量对Ti14合金压缩行为和组织演变的影响。结果表明:温度和应变对Ti14合金半固态峰值应力影响较大,峰值应力随着温度的增加和应变速率的减小而降低。分析认为:半固态变形中,应变速率的变化会影响产生压缩变形所需的响应时间,而液相的含量受控于变形温度,随着变形温度的升高,组织中出现了网状晶界结构,使得变形机制由固相粒子的塑性变形转变为固液混合流动。此外,变形量对合金半固态变形的应力-应变影响较小,可以认为是液相的润滑作用和协调变形机制缓解了晶粒间的压缩应力和摩擦力,使得应力-应变变化不明显。     

Microstructural evolution and tensile mechanical properties of thixoformed AZ91D magnesium alloy with the addition of yttrium

The microstructure evolution of AZ91D magnesium alloy in the semi-solid state has been proposed or reported in previous literature. However, no detailed investigation has been conducted regarding the relationship between the microstructure and tensile mechanical properties of the thixoformed AZ91D magnesium alloy. In this paper, the microstructure of AZ91D alloy with the addition of yttrium was produced by the semi-solid thermal transformation (SSTT) route and the strain-induced melt activation (SIMA) route, respectively. Isothermal holding experiments investigated grain coarsening and the degree of spheroidization as a function of holding time in the semi-solid state. The SSTT route and the SIMA route were used to obtain the semi-solid feedstock for thixoforming. The results show that solid particles of the SSTT alloy are spheroidized to some extent but the previous irregular shape is still obvious in some of them. While the SIMA alloy exhibits ideal, fine microstructure, in which completely spheroidized solid particles contain little entrapped liquid. The microstructure of the SSTT alloy is less spheroidized compared with the SIMA alloy under the similar isothermal holding condition. As the holding time increases, the mean solid particle size of the SSTT alloy decreases initially, then increases, while the mean solid particle size of the SIMA alloy increases monotonously at 560 °C. Compared with the SSTT alloy, the SIMA alloy obtains finer grains under the similar isothermal holding condition. The mechanical properties of the thixoformed AZ91D alloy with the addition of yttrium produced by the SIMA route are better than those of the thixoformed alloy produced by the SSTT route. The ultimate tensile strength, yield strength and elongation for the thixoformed alloy produced by the SIMA route are 303.1 MPa, 147.6 MPa and 13.27%, respectively. The tensile properties for the AZ91D alloy with the addition of yttrium thixoformed from starting material produced by the SIMA route are better than those of the AZ91D alloy with the addition of yttrium thixoformed from starting material produced by the SSTT route.     

Deformation mechanism and forming properties of 6061Al alloys during compression in semi-solid state

The 6061 semi-solid aluminium alloy feedstocks prepared by near-liquidus casting were compressed in semi-solid state by means of Gleeble-3500 thermal-mechanical simulator. The relationship between the true stress and the true strain at different temperatures and strain rates was studied with the deformation degree of 70%. The microstructures during the deformation process were characterized. The deformation mechanism and thixo-forming properties of the semi-solid alloys were analyzed. The results show that the homogeneous and non-dendrite microstructures of semi-solid 6061Al alloy manufactured by near-liquidus casting technology could be transformed into semi-solid state with the microstructure suitable for thixo-forming which are composed of near-spherical grains and liquid phase with eutectic composition through reheating process. The deformation temperature and strain rate affect the peak stress significantly rather than steady flow stress. The resistance to deformation in semi-solid state decreases with the increase of the deformation temperature and decrease of the strain rate. At steady thixotropic deformation stage, the thixotropic property is uniform, and the main deformation mechanism is the rotating or sliding between the solid particles and the plastic deformation of the solid particles.     

Ti14合金半固态压缩中的应力松弛现象和变形机制的研究

利用Gleeble 1500热/力模拟机对Ti14合金进行了半固态压缩变形试验,研究了该合金在应变速率为5×10-2 s-1和5×10-1 s-1,变形温度为1273～1423 K条件下的流变应力变化规律,分析了该合金半固态下应力松弛发生的条件和原因,并讨论了温度、应变速率和变形机制之间的耦合关系.结果表明:温度和应变速率对流变应力有显著的影响,流变应力随着变形温度的升高和应变速率的降低而降低,宏观应力松弛发生在固相含量区间为0.95～0.98,主要是因为液相的增加减少了晶粒间的“固相桥”作用.由于液相在变形中的渗漏,Ti14合金在1273～1423 K半固态变形的应变速率试验值远远小于Iwasaki润滑流动机制(固液混合变形机制)所需的理论值,说明在所测试的半固态区间内合金仍以固相粒子变形为主,固液混合变形为协调机制.     

Fabrication and microstructure evolution of semi-solid LY11 alloy by SIMA

For semi-solid metal forming, it is essential to fabricate the semi-solid materials with spheroidal microstructure. Among several fabrication techniques of the semi-solid materials, (strain-induced melt activation (SIMA) is an ideal candidate with the advantages of simplicity and low equipment costs. In this paper, the microstructure evolution of LY11 alloy (approximately corresponding to ASTM 2017) was investigated in the SIMA process, which had two essential stages: deformation and isothermal heat treatment. The deformation stage was conducted using a CSS-1100C material testing machine and the isothermal heat treatment stage was performed in a resistance furnace. Different levels of deformation temperatures, ram velocities, isothermal temperatures, and holding times were used in this investigation. The microstructure of LY11 alloy was observed by a NEOPHOT-1 optical microscope. The results indicated that the processing parameters must be selected properly to obtain the fine, uniform and spheroidal microstructure by SIMA. The deformation-recrystallization mechanism for microstructure evolution in SIMA process was supported by experimental evidence.     

Effects of semi-solid isothermal process parameters on microstructure of Mg-Gd alloy

The effects of semi-solid isothermal process parameters on the microstructure evolution of Mg-Gd rare earth alloy produced by strain-induced melt activation(SIMA)were investigated.The formation mechanism of the particles in the process of the isothermal treatment was also discussed.The results show that the microstructure of the as-cast alloy consists ofα-Mg solid solution, Mg5RE and Mg24RE5(Gd,Y,Nd)phase.After being extruded with an extrusion ratio of 14:1 at 380℃,the microstructure of Mg-Gd alloy changes from developed dendrites to near-equiaxed grains.The liquid volume fraction of the semisolid slurry gradually increases with elevating isothermal temperature or prolonging isothermal time during the partial remelting.To obtain an ideal semisolid slurry,the optimal process parameters for the Mg-Gd alloy should be 630℃for isothermal temperature and 30 min for the corresponding time,respectively,where the volume fraction of the liquid phase is 52%.     

等温温度对轧制SIMA法制备7075合金半固态显微组织的影响

分别采用以同步轧制和异步轧制为预变形方式的应变熔化激活法(SIMA)制备7075铝合金半固态坯料,研究了辊径比和等温保温温度对预变形板材热处理过程中组织演变的影响。结果表明:随等温温度的升高,初生固相晶粒内生成大量液相,固相晶间冷却后出现大量共晶相。在相同的热处理条件下,异步轧制预变形工艺能够比同步轧制预变形工艺获得更多液相,且半固态进程更迅速;获得半固态坯料的优化工艺条件为异步轧制作预变形、等温温度选择610 ℃。     

LY11合金的半固态成形研究

研究了变形温度和应变速率对半固态和供应态LY11合金峰值流动应力、稳态流动应力以及微观组织的影响.由试验结果可知:变形温度对LY11合金的峰值应力影响显著,对稳态应力影响较小.应变速率对峰值应力的影响与变形温度有关.变形温度对微观组织的影响是:随着变形温度的升高,半固态LY11合金的近球状晶粒不断长大,供应态LY11合金的不规则细长晶粒逐渐向近球状转变,这种转变有助于改善材料的流动性能.     

等温热处理对AZ91D+Ce镁合金半固态组织的影响

研究了等温热处理对AZ91D+Ce镁合金半固态组织的影响,获得了较理想的球状或类球状晶粒组织。结果表明,在等温热处理的过程中,加入稀土Ce会阻碍原子向固相粒子聚集和结合,抑制固相颗粒的长大,形成细小圆整的半固态组织。随等温热处理温度的升高,原子活动能力增强,熔化速度加快,液相量增加,固相颗粒尺寸先减小后增大。在等温初始阶段,熔化对初生固相颗粒尺寸起决定作用,使得颗粒尺寸减小。但是,随等温时间的进一步增加,由于合并粗化和Ostwald熟化的作用,固相颗粒开始长大。     

等温热处理对Mg-Gd-Zn-Zr合金半固态组织的影响

选择稍高于共晶反应温度作为等温热处理温度,对铸态Mg-15Gd-2Zn-0.6Zr合金进行等温热处理,获得了半固态球化组织。研究了热处理温度和保温时间对半固态组织的影响,探讨了半固态组织演变机制及适用于低温等温热处理的半固态Mg-Gd-Zn-Zr合金成分设计。结果表明,液相组织具有低的温度敏感性,其组织演变主要机制为α-Mg表面熔化和α-Mg动态再析出,而固相颗粒球化机制为:α-Mg树枝晶→枝晶臂粗化→枝晶臂合并、不规则多边形化→球化。     

AlSi7Mg合金坯料在固液两相区的初始结构对变形的影响

本文论述了Ａ１Ｓｉ７Ｍｇ合金在半固态下的初始结构对压缩变形行为的影响。结果表明：Ａ１Ｓｉ７Ｍｇ合鑫产的初妈显微结构的固想颗粒尺寸及分布、颗粒形貌、颗粒团聚化程度对兰固态合金坯料的表观粘度有重要的影响。具有初始细昌结构（蔷薇状结构）的合金应力水平较低,具有中等枝晶和粗枝晶结构的合金应力水平较高。非枝晶组织半固态合金变形时固相颗粒变形力的传递数学模型：σｓ＝α２λ１／λ２（Ｔ）ηｆε。     

High temperature deformation behavior of solid and semi-solid alloy 718

The mechanical response of alloy 718 with various microstructures in the solid and semi-solid state has been characterized. The experimental results presented for the lower temperature solid state deformation are in good agreement with published literature values and extend the experimental range to higher temperatures and lower strain rates. When dendrites were aligned along the compression axis, the directionally solidified materials exhibited an activation energy for plastic flow consistent with the activation energy for creep and self-diffusion in nickel, even at temperatures within the mushy zone. However, samples containing non-aligned grains in the semi-solid state exhibited a greater dependence of deformation with temperature; this was associated with lubricated flow of the grains due to the intergranular liquid in the mushy zone.     

Effects of holding temperature and time on semi-solid isothermal heat-treated microstructure of ZA84 magnesium alloy

The feasibility of fabricating ZA84 magnesium alloy with non-dendritic microstructure by a semi-solid isothermal heat treatment process and the effects of holding temperature and time on the semi-solid isothermal heat-treated microstructure of the alloy were investigated. The results indicate that it is possible to produce ZA84 alloy with non-dendritic microstructure by suitable semi-solid isothermal heat treatment. After being treated at 560-575℃ for 120min, ZA84 magnesium alloy can obtain a non-dendritic microstructure with 14.2%-25.6% liquid fraction and an average size of 56-65μm of the unmelted primary solid particles. With the increasing holding time from 30 to 120min or holding temperature from 560 to 575℃, the average size of unmelted primary solid particles decreases and globular tendency becomes more obvious. Under the experimental condition, the microstructural evolution of ZA84 alloy during semi-solid isothermal treatment is mainly composed of three stages of initial coarsening. structulseparation and spheroidization. The subsequent coarsening of spheroidal grains is not observed.     

Microstructure evolution of semi-solid Mg-14Al-0.5Mn alloys during isothermal heat treatment

A new Mg-14Al-0.5Mn alloy that exhibits a wide solidification range and sufficient fluidity for semi-solid forming was designed.And the microstructure evolution of semi-solid Mg-14Al-0.5Mn alloy during isothermal heat treatment was investigated. The mechanism of the microstructure evolution and the processing conditions for isothermal heat treatment were also discussed.The results show that the microstructures of cast alloys consist ofα-Mg,β-Mg17Al12 and a small amount of Al-Mn compounds.After holding at 520℃ for 3 min,the phases ofβ-Mg17Al12 and eutectic mixtures in the Mg-14Al-0.5Mn alloy melt and the microstructures ofα-Mg change from developed dendrites to irregular solid particles.With increasing the isothermal time,the amount of liquid increases,and the solid particles grow large and become spherical.When the holding time lasts for 20 min or even longer,the solid and liquid phases achieve a state of dynamic equilibrium.     

Preparation of semi-solid billet of magnesium alloy and its thixoforming

Preparation of semi-solid billet of magnesium alloy and thixoforming was investigated by applying equal channel angularextrusion to magnesium alloy.The results show that mechanical properties of AZ91D alloy at room temperature,such as yieldstrength(YS),ultimate tensile strength(UTS)and elongation,are enhanced greatly by four-pass equal channel angularextrusion(ECAE)at 573 K and microstructure of AZ91D alloy is refined to the average grain size of 20μm.Through using ECAE asstrain induced step in SIMA and completing melt activated step by semi-solid isothermal treatment,semi-solid billet with finespheroidal grains of 25μm can be prepared successfully.Compared with common SIMA,thixoformed satellite angle framecomponents using semi-solid billet prepared by new SIMA have higher mechanical properties at room temperature and hightemperature of 373 K.     

冷变形对LC9铝合金等温转变半固态组织的影响

对冷变形金属进行等温加热转变制备半固态LC9铝合金坯料，并对其工艺过程及组织演变进行了研究，讨论了变形量、加热温度和保温时间等工艺参数对LC9铝合金组织的影响。结果表明，对冷变形金属采用等温处理，可获得均匀、细小的半固态坯料，很好地满足半固态制坯的要求；增加变形量使组织中的液相比例明显增加，晶粒尺寸变小；提高加热温度或延长保温时间有利于晶粒粒化，但是过高的温度和保温时间，会加快晶粒长大，促使晶粒粗化。     

SIMA法处理AZ61热、冷压形变及半固态等温组织的比较研究

研究镁合金AZ61在SIMA法处理过程中压缩形变条件下,冷或热形变方式、形变率以及相应的等温热处理参数等对组织的影响规律。在同等热处理条件下,进行冷或热形变方式两套实验方案比较研究。结果表明,SI-MA法中,镁合金AZ61预变形采用热变形或冷变形均可得到细小非枝晶组织,虽演变机理不同,但在储存能趋于饱和之前,增加镁合金试样的热形变率或冷形变率,可以使热处理后非枝晶化效果和质量提高,但必须选择适当的等温热处理温度和保温时间。     

Microstructure Evolution of Semi-Solid 7075 Aluminum Alloy During Reheating Process

Microstructural evolution of semi-solid 7075 Al alloy manufactured by strain-induced melt activation (SIMA) process was investigated. The effects of different processing parameters, such as isothermal temperature and holding time on the semi-solid microstructures (the liquid volume fraction, average grain size, and degree of spheroidization of the solid particles) during partial remelting have been investigated on 7075 Al alloy that was extruded by an extrusion ratio of 20 before remelting. Experiments of remelting were carried out in the range of 560-610 °C for 10, 20, and 30 min holding time and then the specimens were quenched in cold water. Microstructure of quenched samples were observed under optical microscope and then analyzed via image analysis. The results showed that high semi-solid isothermal temperature would increase the liquid volume fraction and accelerate the spherical processing of the solid particles. Furthermore at long holding time, the globular grains coarsened slightly and the average grains size are increased. The experimental results showed that the optimum process parameters, should be chosen at isothermal temperature of 580 °C with the holding time, <30 min.