Influence of solder thickness on interfacial structures and fatigue properties of Cu/Sn/Cu joints

Abstract

Copper plates were soldered with tin foil of different thicknesses to examine the influence of the solder thickness on formation of secondary phases at the interface and fatigue properties. In the case of an initial solder thickness of 60 μm, the thickness of the η (Cu₆ Sn₅) phase and the ? (Cu₃ Sn) phase linearly increased with the square root of the bonding time. The fatigue strength was 3 MPa and the fatigue life decreased with increasing stress amplitude and had a low scatter. In the fatigue process, fine cracks appeared in the η phase and propagated in the solder layer. This process was different from the case of static shear fracture. In the case of a 5 μm solder thickness, the solder was replaced by secondary phases in a short time, and only the ? phase remained at the interface after a bonding time of more than 300 min. The fatigue strength was 13 MPa and was independent of the interfacial structure, but the fatigue life showed a large scatter. In the fatigue test, unstable fracture occurred along the interfaces, similar to that observed in static shear fracture. From these results, it was concluded that solder joints become brittle with decreasing solder thickness.     

Effect of solution heat treatments on superalloys Part 1 – alloy 718

Abstract

The hot ductility as measured by Gleeble testing of Alloy 718 at four different solution heat treatments (954°C/15 h, 954°C/1 h, 982°C/1 h and 1050°C/3 h+954°C/1 h) has been investigated. It is concluded that constitutional liquation of NbC assisted by δ phase takes place and deteriorates the ductility. Parameters established by analysing the ductility dependence on temperature indicate a reduced weldability of the material in the coarse grain size state (ASTM 3) while indicating an increased weldability when containing a large amount of δ phase due to a grain boundary pinning effect. The accumulation of trace elements during grain growth at the highest temperature is believed to be the cause for the observed reduced on-cooling ductility.     

Joint strength of Inconel 718 alloy and its improvement by post-weld heat treatment – joint performance and its controlling factors in friction welding of Inconel 718 alloy

The influences of welding parameters on tensile properties of friction-welded joints of Inconel 718 alloy (subjected to a post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) consisting of a solution treatment at 1253 K and double ageing treatments at 993 and 893 K) have been investigated to reveal the controlling factor of the joint performance. All joints obtained were fractured near the bond interface at smaller elongations and area reductions than the base metal on tensile tests, although most of them showed tensile strengths comparable with that of the base metal. The observations of fractured surface and its cross-sectional microstructure suggested that an interfacial fine grain zone including numerous fine Laves phase particles 30–100 nm in size was responsible for a low ductility fracture at shorter friction time and lower friction pressure. As the friction time and pressure were increased, the fine grain zone disappeared, and a reduction in hardness near the bond interface became significant, causing a rather ductile fracture near the bond interface. With an increase in friction time, coarse Laves phase particles, a few micrometres in size remaining near the bond interface increased and they acted as a crack nucleation site of ductile fracture. An increase in the solution treatment temperature during the post-weld heat treatment enhanced the dissolution of the coarse Laves phase in the low-hardness region, and enabled us to obtain joints that were free from unacceptable grain growth and fractured in the base metal at a solution treatment temperature of 1323 K.     

Effects of precipitation phases on the hydrogen embrittlement sensitivity of Inconel 718

We investigated the effects of precipitation phases on the hydrogen embrittlement (HE) sensitivity of Inconel 718 by means of tensile tests. Hydrogen was charged into the test specimens via a cathodic charging process prior to the tensile tests. Various heat treatments were applied to conventionally aged specimens to fabricate specimens with different precipitation conditions for the γ″ phase and the δ phase. For each precipitation condition, we fabricated two specimens, one of which was charged with hydrogen before the tensile test. All specimens were tensioned under identical tensile conditions. The percent loss of the reduction of area (RA) caused by pre-charged hydrogen was used to assess HE sensitivity. Both the δ phase and the γ″ phase were found to play significant roles in altering HE sensitivity of Inconel 718. When these phases were totally dissolved, the HE sensitivity of the alloy was very low. The percent loss of RA decreased along with a decrease in the fractional volume of γ″. The δ-free aged alloy had greatly enhanced HE resistance, the same level as that of conventionally annealed alloy, and its strength was equal to that of the conventionally aged alloy. Fracture origins noted on the specimens were located on the surface layers and displayed brittle cleavage when pre-charged hydrogen was utilized. Local transgranular cleavages initiated from the δ/matrix were also observed in conventionally aged specimens, where there was a presence of pre-charged hydrogen. Therefore, the δ phase was considered to promote HE by initializing micro-cracks from δ/matrix interfaces. Since the d-free aged alloy has both good strength and good ductility, we propose that it is advantageous for fabricating some hydrogen-containing parts.     

High temperature mechanical properties of cryogenically cooled alloy 718 weldments

The micro-segregation of niobium and Laves phase formation during Gas Tungsten Arc (GTA) welding of alloy 718 were studied by employing different cooling techniques which resulted in weld cooling rates ranging from 43.2 °C/s to 508.7 °C/s. The weld cooling rates were achieved by the combinations of modified pulse wave form, argon and helium shielding gases, copper heat sink and liquid nitrogen cooling. A combination of compound current pulse (CCP) waveform with helium shielding and liquid nitrogen cooling resulted in lesser niobium segregation and discontinuous, finer Laves particles in the interdendritic regions compared to that of the conventional constant current GTA weld metal. This process yielded better ageing response and improved high temperature mechanical properties of the weldments.     

激光快速成形Inconel 718超合金拉伸力学性能研究

研究了激光快速成形Inconel 718超合金试样3个相互垂直方向的拉伸力学性能,以及热处理对激光快速成形凝固组织与3个相互垂直方向拉伸力学性能的影响。结果表明,激光快速成形Inconel 718超合金试样3个相互垂直方向的拉伸力学性能均明显低于其锻件拉伸力学性能,且表现出明显的各向异性。经过热处理的Inconel 718超合金试样,其沿沉积高度方向定向外延生长的柱状枝晶组织转变为晶粒粗大且不均匀的等轴状再结晶组织,随Laves相固溶消失及强化相γ″和γ′大量析出,3个相互垂直方向上的拉伸力学性能均大幅度提高,其中,与基板平行的两个相互垂直方向上的拉伸力学性能均达到Inconel 718超合金锻件拉伸力学性能标准,但沿成形件高度方向,出现拉伸力学性低于Inconel 718超合金锻件拉伸力学性能标准的试样。     

Effect of Heat Treatment on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of the Modified 718 Alloy

M718 alloy with an extra high Mo content of 7.50 wt% which reduced Nb addition and increased Al and Ti additions within the composition specifications of 718 alloy has been designed to increase the service temperature of 718 alloy. And the effect of the heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of M718 alloy has been investigated in this study. The results showed that Laves phase precipitated on the grain boundaries of M718 alloy instead of d-Ni_3 Nb phase in718 alloy, and y'and y'phases precipitated in the matrix of M718 alloy as that in 718 alloy. Increasing the solution temperature from 960 to 1050 ℃ noticeably reduced the intergranular precipitation of Laves phase. The precipitation of Laves phase was appropriate at 1020 ℃ for improving the grain boundary cohesion. Increasing the two-stage aging temperatures markedly increased the sizes of y' andy'phases. As a result, the strength of M718 alloy increased.     

Effect of sulphur on hot ductility and heat affected zone microfissuring in Inconel 718 welds

Abstract

The influence of sulphur on microfissuring has been studied by characterising the hot ductility and heat affected zone (HAZ) microfissuring in welded wrought Inconel 718. A series of Inconel 718 base alloys, with sulphur concentrations in the range 7–110 wt-ppm and with the lowest possible concentrations of carbon, boron, and phosphorus were used in the study. The hot ductility of the alloys was measured using a Gleeble 1500 system, and their weldability was evaluated by bead on plate electron beam welding. The effect of sulphur on microfissuring in the weld HAZ was compared with that of boron in boron containing, but sulphur free, alloys. Sulphur reduced the weldability of the material, but its influence was very moderate in comparison with that of boron. The rate of increase of the brittle temperature range hot ductility parameter with increasing sulphur concentration was significantly smaller compared with that with increasing boron concentration. This may be because sulphur and boron seem to influence grain boundary liquation in the HAZ differently during welding of these alloys. Sulphur influences the weld HAZ microfissuring mainly by reducing the solidus temperature of liquid films during the cooling part of the welding cycle. Boron, however, not only reduces the solidus temperature, but also promotes grain boundary liquation during the heating part, and is therefore more effective than sulphur in promoting HAZ microfissuring.     

GH4169合金摩擦焊规范与成形性能

以高性能航空发动机蜗轮盘和压气机盘为背景,应用能量方法对GH4169合金管状模拟试件的惯性摩擦焊接过程进行了分析与计算,推导出了焊接热力影响区主要热参数的理论计算公式。经编程计算,给出了摩擦焊接区域温度和飞边分流半径的拟合曲线,并分析研究了飞边缺陷的种类及其产生的原因。内缺陷以分流半径为参考,该处存在速度奇异点,不良的工艺规范,会导致裂纹缺陷。中间缺陷以分离半径为参考,该处存在较大的应力集中,从而容易产生裂纹缺陷。外缺陷以飞边半径为参考,当温度较低的飞边外缘处拉应力值达到某一临界值后,就会在翘起的外飞边上产生裂纹缺陷。基于本文方法,可以合理地制定出惯性摩擦焊接规范,从而为提高GH4169合金的成形性能和接头质量创造条件。     

磷在变形IN718合金中的作用

研究了磷在变形ＩＮ７１８合金中的作用,结果表明,磷显著改善了该合金的持久性能,明显延缓蠕变进程,添加０．０２％磷可使表观蠕变激活能由６７８．６ｋＪ／ｍｏｌ提高到７４６．１Ｋｊ／ｍｏｌ,晶界扩散激活能由２７６．１ｋＪ／ｍｏｌ提高至３４９．８ｋＪ／ｍｏｌ,磷的作用起因于降低晶界能而偏聚于晶界,从而抑制晶界扩散,降低晶界结合力。