Hot cracking tendency test and simulation of 7075 semi-solid aluminium alloy

The hot cracking tendency of 7075 semi-solid alloy under different conditions was studied by critical diameter method. The experiment and simulation results show that the dendrite arms of the rod grow from the edge to the center. The smaller the diameter of the rod is, the more obvious the directional growth of dendrite is, and the greater the tendency of hot cracking is. Compared with ordinary melt, for semi-solid slurry, increasing mould temperature or decreasing pouring temperature can significantly decrease hot cracking tendency of 7075 alloy, decreasing hot cracking grade from 256 to 100 mm². Furthermore, based on the RDG criterion, the effects of solidification conditions on the hot cracking tendency were discussed combined with simulation. At the same time, the application and development of RDG criterion were also researched.     

High temperature deformation behavior and microstructure evolution of wrought nickel-based superalloy GH4037 in solid and semi-solid states

Cylindrical samples of Ni-based GH4037 alloy were compressed at solid temperatures (1200, 1250 and 1300 °C) and semi-solid temperatures (1340, 1350, 1360, 1370 and 1380 °C) with different strain rates of 0.01, 0.1 and 1 s⁻¹. High temperature deformation behavior and microstructure evolution of GH4037 alloy were investigated. The results indicated that flow stress decreased rapidly at semi-solid temperatures compared to that at solid temperatures. Besides, the flow stress continued to increase after reaching the initial peak stress at semi-solid temperatures when the strain rate was 1 s⁻¹. With increasing the deformation temperature, the size of initial solid grains and recrystallized grains increased. At semi-solid temperatures, the grains were equiaxed, and liquid phase existed at the grain boundaries and inside the grains. Discontinuous dynamic recrystallization (DDRX) characterized by grain boundary bulging was the main nucleation mechanism for GH4037 alloy.     

Dynamic texture perception in plant-based yogurt alternatives: Identifying temporal drivers of liking by TDS

As texture properties in novel food categories have a crucial role in consumer acceptance, mouthfeel profile of different plant-based yogurt-like semi-solid products were studied and compared to dairy yogurts. Mouthfeel properties of five plant-based yogurt-like products and two dairy yogurts were analyzed using temporal dominance of sensations (TDS) with consumers (n = 87). The attributes evaluated were thick, thin, creamy, watery, sticky, and foamy. Following TDS, overall liking and mouthfeel liking were evaluated using a 7-point hedonic scale. Temporal drivers of mouthfeel liking were studied using correspondence analysis and penalty-lift analysis with different time points during mastication. For penalty-lift analysis TDS data was analyzed as check-all-that-apply (CATA) data. Results from the present work show that mouthfeel perception in non-dairy yogurt alternatives is a dynamic process. Attributes typically used to describe dairy yogurts are also relevant for describing non-dairy yogurt alternatives. Yogurt alternatives and dairy yogurts can be similar and equally liked by their mouthfeel profile. Temporal drivers of liking in plant-based products are thickness and creaminess and temporal drivers of disliking are thinness and wateriness. In this study, the first dominant attributes were found to have a stronger impact on mouthfeel liking than the dominant attributes perceived later during mastication.     

ZL104铝合金连杆半固态挤压铸造工艺实验研究

研究了传统液态挤压铸造与半固态挤压铸造成形ZL104铝合金连杆的充填状态、微观组织及力学性能。结果表明:传统液态挤压铸造成形连杆充填饱满,但其抗拉强度及伸长率低于半固态挤压铸造成形连杆。对于半固态挤压铸造成形,浇注温度高于565℃时,铸件充填性能良好;平均晶粒尺寸及形状因子随浇注温度的升高而逐渐增大;连杆抗拉强度及伸长率先增加后减小。挤压压力高于25MPa时,铸件均充填饱满;挤压压力升高,平均晶粒尺寸不断减小且形状因子不断增大,连杆机械性能不断提高。模具预热温度升高,平均晶粒尺寸和形状因子不断增大,连杆机械性能逐渐提高。但当模具预热温度超过300℃时,平均晶粒尺寸进一步增大而其形状因子减小,导致连杆的机械性能下降。     

半固态等温处理Mg-Zn-Y合金微观组织演变

研究了挤压Mg-2Zn-x Y(x=0.5,1,2,at%)合金在半固态等温处理过程中的微观组织演变规律。结果表明:3种Mg-2Zn-x Y合金中,挤压Mg-2Zn-1Y合金中α-Mg基体晶粒尺寸最小,挤压Mg-2Zn-2Y合金中出现了大量的孪晶;当半固态等温时间为10 min时,随着等温温度的升高,Mg-2Zn-x Y合金中α-Mg固相晶粒均逐渐趋于球化,且α-Mg固相颗粒逐渐分离,晶界处的液相和晶内液池体积分数均明显增加;随着580℃等温时间的延长(≤30 min),Mg-2Zn-0.5Y合金微观组织演变以Ostwald熟化机制为主,而Mg-2Zn-1Y和Mg-2Zn-2Y合金微观组织演变过程中Ostwald熟化机制和固相颗粒熔化机制同时起主导作用。     

Mg-5.5Zn-2Gd-0.6Zr合金的简化SIMA法等温半固态组织粗化规律

研究了简化应变诱发激活(SIMA)工艺条件下Mg-5.5Zn-2Gd-0.6Zr挤压态镁合金在不同等温温度(600,610和620℃)和不同等温时间条件下的微观组织演变规律。结果表明,在相同等温温度条件下,α(Mg)晶粒直径与等温时间之间符合关系式3 30d?d?Kt,粗化速率常数K随等温温度的升高而增大;实验合金的粗化机制符合Monson-Whitton等提出的改进的液膜迁移理论模型。分析发现,实验合金的纵向组织α(Mg)晶粒粗化速率大于其横向组织α(Mg)晶粒粗化速率,这是简化SIMA法工艺在制备半固态触变浆料时存在组织不均匀现象的根本原因。     

Effect of Temperature on Segregation and Deformation Mechanism of α+Ti2Cu Alloy during Semi-Solid Forging

以新型阻燃钛合金Ti14 (α＋Ti2Cu)为对象,研究了合金在不同温度半固态锻造过程中的偏析和偏聚现象及由此导致的变形机制的变化。结果表明,半固态温度影响液相含量和分布,随着温度的升高液相在晶界由不连续分布转变为连续分布析出,并最终形成了网状结构分布。锻造过程中由于液相和应力的共同作用出现了宏观偏析现象,液相在压力作用下的流动在晶界处产生了宏观液相/固相分离现象,靠近试样中心固相离子集中;这种现象导致了锻造过程中变形机制的变化,中心区仍旧是固相粒子的塑性变形为主变形机制,靠近试样外边缘主变形机制转变为固相粒子的相对滑移,通过唯象模型对其过程进行讨论     

Evolution and distribution of Al2Sm phase in as-extruded AZ61–xSm magnesium alloys during semi-solid isothermal heat-treatment

The evolution and distribution of Al₂Sm phase in as-extruded AZ61–xSm (x=0, 1.5, 2.0 and 2.5, mass fraction, %) magnesium alloys during semi-solid isothermal heat treatment were investigated. The results showed that when as-extruded AZ61 magnesium alloys were modified with Sm, the smaller and rounder grains were obtained during semi-solid isothermal heat treatment. When the Sm content is 2.0% (mass fraction), the average size of the globular grains reached the smallest value of 90 μm. Although a few Al₂Sm particles existed in the α-Mg grains, most of Al₂Sm particles solidified at the edge of the globular grains with the width of ~20 μm. These phenomena are mainly attributed to the forces acting on Al₂Sm particles in front of the solid–liquid interface, leading to Al₂Sm particles accumulating at the solid–liquid interface and then solidifying at the edge of the globular grains in the quenching process.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of 7075 aluminum alloy during complex thixoextrusion

7075 aluminum alloy was used to obtain elbow parts by complex thixoextrusion and the microstructure evolution and mechanical properties during this process were studied by SEM, TEM and other analytical methods. The results show that different parts in 7075 aluminum alloy show quite different microstructures. The microstructure of the thin walls formed by back-extrusion is stratified, and the bottom of the parts formed by angular extrusion is obviously deformed. Shear forces contribute to the crushing of grains and the coarse second phase. The main strengthening phases in the material are η phase and E phase, whose amounts greatly decrease during heating to semi-solid and thixoextrusion. After heat treatment, they can precipitate evenly to improve the mechanical properties of the material. The average tensile strength of whole part after thixoextrusion and heat treatment is 485.49 MPa, while the average elongation is 5.49%.     

新复合工艺制备A356.2合金半固态坯料

采用近液相线浇注和新SIMA法相结合的新复合工艺制备A356.2合金半固态坯料,观察和分析各工艺参数下试样的显微组织特征,探讨组织演变机制。实验结果表明,在铸模水冷、浇注温度615℃下进行近液相线浇注,获得的试样显微组织较好;等径角挤压使晶粒发生明显的变形和破碎,可累积大量的变形能;保温处理过程中,随着保温温度升高和保温时间延长,液相增多,晶粒粗化,圆整度提高。