Research on semi-solid slurry of a hypoeutectic Al-Si alloy prepared by low superheat pouring and weak electromagnetic stirring

The semi-solid slurry of a hypoeutectic Al-Si alloy was manufactured by low superheat pouring and weak electromagnetic stirring. The effects of pouting temperature and stirring power on the semi-solid slurry were investigated. The results indicated that the semi-solid slurry to satisfy rheocasting can be manufactured by low superheat pouring and weak electromagnetic stirring. The pouring temperature （or superheat） and the stirring power remarkably affected the morphology of primary α-Al and the size of primary α-Al, and there is no obvious effect of stirring time on primary α-Al. Compared with the samples made by low superheat pouring with no stirring, the nucleation rate, particle morphology and grain size of primary α-Al in A356 were markedly improved by low superheat pouring and weak electromagnetic stirring. On the condition of weak electromagnetic stirring, the pouring temperature with low superheat can be suitably raised to reach the effectiveness obtained from the lower pouring temperature without stirring.     

Effect of Grain-Refined on Primary α Phase in Semi-Solid A356 Alloy Prepared by low superheat Pouring and Slightil Electromagnetic Stirring

The semi-solid slurry of A356 alloy, which is grain-refined by Al-Ti-B master alloy, is prepared by low superheat pouring and slight electromagnetic stirring. The effects of grain refining on the morphology and the grain size of the primary α phase in the slurry manufactured are researched. The results indicate that the slurry with particle-like and rosette-like primary α phases can be prepared by low superheat pouring and slight electromagnetic stirring from liquid A356 alloy grain-refined, in which the pouring temperature can be suitably raised. Compared with the A356 samples without grain refining, the grain size and particle morphology of primary α phase as well as the distribution of the grain with particle-like or rosette-like along radial in the ingot in A356 are markedly improved by grain refining.     

Effect of local chilling on morphology of primary α（Al） in semi-solid A356 alloy

The semi-solid slurry ofA356 alloy was prepared by low superheat pouring and slightly electromagnetic stirring, in which a pure copper rod was used to produce local chilling. The effect of chilling by the rod on morphology and size of primary a（Al） in A356 was researched. The results indicate that the chilling by the rod remarkably affects the morphology and the size of primary a（Al）. Primary a（Al） with particle-like shape is distributed uniformly in A356, and there is no transient area in structure morphology. Compared with the samples prepared without the local chilling, the nucleation rate, morphology and grain size of primary a（Al） in A356 prepared by low superheat pouring and slightly electromagnetic stirring with the rod are markedly improved. Under the condition of chilling, the pouring temperature can be suitably raised to obtain primary a（Al） with particle-like shape.     

Preparation of Semi-Solid AlSi7Mg Alloy Slurry

The semi-solid AlSi7Mg alloy slurry of large size was prepared by the low superheat pouring and weak electromagnetic stirring in this paper. The effects of pouring temperature and stirring power on the microstructure of the AlSi7Mg alloy slurry were studied. The results show that the semi-solid AlSi7Mg alloy slurry of 127mm in diameter can be prepared by the low superheat pouring and weak electromagnetic stirring technology and this new technology can save energy and make the pouring process convenient. When the liquid AlSi7Mg alloy is poured at 650 or 630, the solidified microstructure of the AlSi7Mg alloy slurry prepared by the weak electromagnetic stirring is remarkably improved compared with that of the slurry without stirring, the primary -Al grains appear rosette-like or spherical. When the pouring temperature is decreased, the shape of the primary -Al grains is gradually changed from dendritic-like grains to spherical grains. When the pouring temperature is appropriately increased, namely raised to a certain superheat, the pouring process becomes easier and an ideal spherical microstructure of the AlSi7Mg alloy slurry prepared by the weak electromagnetic stirring can also be obtained, in this experiment, when the stirring power is 0.36kW, the optimized pouring temperature parameter is 630.When the AlSi7Mg alloy slurry is prepared by the low superheat pouring and weak electromagnetic stirring, when the pouring temperature is 630,increasing the stirring power appropriately could gain better spherical primary -Al grains,but if the stirring power is increased to a certain value, the shape of the primary 冄-Al grains is not further improved, in this experiment, the optimized stirring power parameter is 0.36kW.     

Preparation of semi-solid AlSi7Mg alloy slurry with big capability

Semi-solid AlSi7Mg alloy slurry was prepared by low superheat pouring and weak traveling-wave electromagnetic stirring.The effects of pouring temperature and stirring power on the microstructure of AlSi7Mg alloy slurry were studied.The results show that the semi-solid AlSi7Mg alloy slurry of 5 kg can be prepared.This new technology can save energy and make the pouring process convenient.When the pouring temperature is decreased at a stirring power of 0.41 kW,the shape of primary α-Al grains gradually changes from dendritic-like to spherical.When the alloy melt is poured at the temperature(630°C) with a certain superheat,the pouring process becomes easier,and the spherical microstructure of AlSi7Mg alloy slurry can be prepared by the weak traveling-wave electromagnetic stirring.When the pouring temperature is 630°C,increasing the stirring power appropriately can result in better spherical primary α-Al grains,but if the stirring power is increased to a certain value(1.72 kW),the shape of primary α-Al grains does not obviously improve when the stirring power is continually increased.     

Effects of processing parameters on microstructure of semi-solid magnesium alloy

In this paper, the effects of pouring temperature of magnesium melt, preheating temperature of the barrel of the screw mixer, and shear rate on the solidified microstructures of semi-solid slurry were investigated by a mechanical stirring semi-solid process. The appropriate processing parameters of slurry preparation were obtained, and the mold filling ability of semi-solid slurry for thin-walled casting was examined. Results indicate that the solid volume fraction of non-dendritic microstructure increases with a decrease in pouring temperature of magnesium melt and the barrel preheating temperature of the screw mixer. Also the grain size of primary α-phase is reduced. Furthermore, the solid volume fraction of semi-solid nondendritic structure decreases with an increase of shear rate. The fine and round granular microstructure with 30～50 μm in size of semi-solid AZ91D magnesium alloy was presented. Finally, a 1.0 mm thin-walled casting with a clear contour and good soundness was successfully made by semi-solid rheo-diecasting.     

Preparation of semi-solid slurry containing fine and globular particles for wrought aluminum alloy 2024

The semi-solid slurry of wrought aluminum alloy 2024 was prepared by a well developed rheocasting process, low superheat pouting with shearing field（LSPSF）. The appreciate combination of pouring temperature and rotation speed of barrel, can give rise to a transition of the growth morphology of primary a（Al） from coarse-dendritic to coarse-particle-like and further to fine-globular. The combined effects of both localized rapid cooling and vigorous mixing during the initial stage of solidification can enhance wall nucleation and nuclei survival, which leads to the formation of fine-globular primary a（Al）. By using semi-solid slurry prepared by LSPSF, direct squeeze cast cup-shaped component with improved mechanical properties such as yield strength of 198 MPa, ultimate tensile strength of 306 MPa and elongation of 10.4%, can be obtained.     

Comparison between two rheocasting processes of damper cooling tube method and low superheat casting

To produce a high quality semisolid slurry that consists of fine primary particles uniformly suspended in the liquid matrix for rheoforming, chemical refining and electromagnetic or mechanical stirring are the two methods commonly used. But these two methods either contaminate the melt or incur high cost. In this study, the damper cooling tube （DCT） method was designed to prepare semisolid slurry of A356 aluminum alloy, and was compared with the low superheat casting （LSC） method - a conventional process used to produce casting slab with equiaxed dendrite microstructure for thixoforming route. A series of comparative experiments were performed at the pouring temperatures of 650 ＆#176;C, 638 ＆#176;C and 622 ＆#176;C. Metal ographic observations of the casting samples were carried out using an optical electron microscope with image analysis software. Results show that the microstructure of semisolid slurry produced by the DCT process consists of spherical primary α-Al grains, while equiaxed grains microstructure is found in the LSC process. The lower the pouring temperature, the smal er the grain size and the rounder the grain morphology in both methods. The copious nucleation, which could be generated in the DCT, owing to the cooling and stirring effect, is the key to producing high quality semisolid slurry. DCT method could produce rounder and smal er α-Al grains, which are suitable for semisolid processing; and the equivalent grain size is no more than 60 μm when the pouring temperature is 622 ＆#176;C.     

Fabrication of AZ61-1.0%Y antiburning magnesium semisolid slurry

The semi-solid antiburning AZ61-1.0%Y magnesium alloy slurry with fine circular solid phase was fabricated by a novel type continuous mechanical stirring in this work.The microstructure of the semisolid slurry was characterized by a metallography microscope.The results show that the fine circular solid phase distributes uniformly in the slurry when the stirring temperature ranges from 600 to 605℃.With the increase of the stirring velocity,the size of the solid phase becomes smaller and smaller.With the increase of the stirring time,the size of solid phase gets finer,but if the stirring time is longer than the critical time,it will be coarsened abnormally.The mechanical properties of semi-solid AZ61-1.0%Y alloy are superior to those of the normally casting magnesium alloy.     

Microstructural characteristics of in situ Mg2Si/ Al-Si composite by low superheat pouring

To control the morphology and size of the primary and eutectic Mg2Si phases in in situ Mg2Si/Al-Si composite and achieve a feasible and reliable technique to produce appropriate feedstock for the thixo-casting and rheo-casting of this type of material, three AI-Si matrix composites reinforced by 5wt.%, 9wt.% and 17wt.% Mg2Si with hypoeutectic, eutectic and hypereutectic compositions were prepared by the low superheat pouring （LSP） process. The effects of the pouring temperature （superheat） on the morphology and size distribution of primary phases （primary e-AI and Mg2Si）, binary （a-AI ＋ Mg2Si） eutectic cell and eutectic Mg2Si were investigated. The experimental results show that low pouring temperature （superheat） not only refines the grain structure of the primary e-AI and binary （e-AI ＋ Mg2Si） eutectic cell in three composites and promotes the formation of more non- dendritic structural semi-solid metal （SSM） slurry of these phases; but also refines the primary and eutectic Mg2Si phases, which seems to be attributed to the creation of an ideal condition for the nucleation and the acquisition of a high survival of nuclei caused by the LSP process.     

FeCrAIW电弧喷涂层组织的致密化研究

采用激光辐照对FeCrAlW电弧喷涂层的组织进行致密化处理,借助扫描电镜和X衍射对涂层的组织进行了分析.测试了涂层的显微硬度.结果表明:涂层组织致密度提高,孔隙率明显降低.随着激光扫描速度的增加,涂层的显微硬度降低.在较低的扫描速度下,涂层与基体之间形成互熔区,涂层与基体之间产生良好的冶金结合.     

胫骨生物陶瓷复合材料的微结构增韧机理

扫描电镜观察显示胫骨是一种由羟基磷灰石和胶原蛋白组成的自然生物陶瓷复合材料.羟基磷灰石具有层状的微结构并且平行于骨的表面排列.观察也显示这些羟基磷灰石层又是由许多羟基磷灰石片所组成,这些羟基磷灰石片具有长而薄的形状,也以平行的方式整齐排列.基于在胫骨中观察到的羟基磷灰石片的微结构特征,通过微结构模型分析及实验,研究了羟基磷灰石片平行排列微结构的最大拔出能.结果表明,羟基磷灰石片长而薄的形状以及平行排列方式增加了其最大拔出能,进而提高了骨的断裂韧性.     

冲压件小螺纹底孔翻边参数的修正

结合长期的实践体会,分析了冲压件小螺纹底孔翻边参数,对冲压件小螺纹底孔部分翻边参数进行了有效的修正,修正后的参数在长期的运用中效果较佳。     

面向零件形状的计算机图形库的开发

论述了CAD技术中参数化设计的三种建模方法，重点介绍了基于特征的参数化建模原理。在此基础上，分析机械设计中的机构结构，归纳出其零件的几何特征构成。设计了机构CAD图形库，并提出了该图形库生成步骤和人机交互界面。     

AGC系统液压缸位移传感器的软修正

针对液压缺模拟位移传感器LVDT存在增益漂移的问题，研究出一套校正方法。其特点是利用轧机上的压力传感器及电动压下位移传感器来校正液压缸位移传感器，得出修正系数k。修正后，AGC系统运行状态明显稳定，控制精度进一步提高。     

钢材打捆机控制系统智能化技术的研究

钢材打捆机是一种用于轧钢精整工艺的新型自动化设备，其控制系统基于SiemensS7 PLC和TP7触摸屏。系统的智能化技术主要包括：液压高低压自动控制、在线监视、离线故障检测、多台设备协同工作、可视化人机交互技术。本文描述了这些技术的原理与实现方法。     

Development of the technology of ultrasonic welding of components made of Capron tapes

The technology of ultrasonic welding of components made of Capron tapes producing welded joints with high strength parameters has been developed. The numerical values of the main parameters of the conditions of ultrasonic welding of the Capron tapes are determined. It is shown that the increase in the amplitude and welding pressure shortens the welding time. The experimental results show that the Capron tapes are characterized by geometrical homogeneity in both the transverse and longitudinal direction so that the welded joints can be produced both along and across the tape.     

锤杆导程及导板拉伤的修补工艺

介绍了空气锤锤杆导程及导板拉伤缺陷及其修复工艺，效果十分理想。     

国内钨精矿市场价格振荡原因分析

介绍了国内外钨精矿资源分布情况,分析了近阶段价格波动原因及后期走势。     

输送管道中频感应加热的磁-热耦合仿真

通过建立二维轴对称数学模型,对实际工况下厚壁管道中频感应加热过程的磁-热耦合进行了数值仿真。分析了管道内部电磁场、涡流场与温度场的分布情况,研究了电流频率、输入电流以及线圈与管道之间的空气间隙等主要参数对管道加热效率的影响规律。结果表明,磁通密度和感应电流密度在同一路径上的分布规律相似,管道两端的磁通密度分布和电流密度分布存在很大的不均匀性。与实际试验结果相对比,所建立的模型及模拟方法合理可行。可以通过提高电流频率,增加输入电流密度,适当减小线圈与管道的空气间隙来提高管道感应加热的效率。