Microstructure and mechanical propertiesof spray-deposited Al-Si-Fe-Cu-Mg alloy containing Mn

Al-20Si-5Fe-3Cu-1Mg alloy was synthesized by the spray atomization and deposition technique. The microstructure and mechanical properties of the spray deposited hypereutectic Al-Si alloy were studied using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, TEM (Transmission Electron Microscope) and HREM (High-resolution Electron Microscope), DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry), microhardness measurement, and tensile tests. The effects of Mn on the microstructural evolution of the high-silicon aluminum alloy after extrusion and heat treatment have been examined. The results show that two kinds of phases, i. e. S (Al2CuMg) and σ(Al5Cu6,Mg2), precipitated from matrix and improved the tensile strength of the alloy efficiently at both the ambient and elevated temperatures (300℃). The tensile test results indicate that the spray-deposited Al-20Si-5Fe-3Cu-1Mg alloy has better strength than the powder metallurgy processed Al-20Si-3Cu-1Mg alloy at elevated temperature.     

Effects of annealing on microstructure, mechanical and electrical properties of AlCrCuFeMnTi high entropy alloy

The multi-component A1CrCuFeMnTi high entropy alloy was prepared using a vacuum arc melting process. Serial annealing processes were subsequently performed at 590 ℃, 750 ℃, 955 ℃ and 1 100 ℃ respectively with a holding time of 4 h at each temperature. The effects of annealing on microstructure, mechanical and electrical properties of as-cast alloy were investigated by using differential thermal analysis （DTA）, X-ray diffraction （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and transmission electron microscopy （TEM）. The experimental results show that two C14 hexagonal structures remain unchanged after annealing the as-cast A1CrCuFeMnTi alloy specimens being heated to 1 100℃. Both annealed and as-cast microstructures show typical cast-dendrite morphology and similar elemental segregation. The hardness of alloys declines as the annealing temperature increases while the strength of as-cast alloy improves obviously by the annealing treatment. The electrical conductivities of annealed and as-cast alloys are influenced by the distribution of interdendrite re~ions which is rich in Cu element.     

喷射沉积高硅铝合金的显微组织研究

通过金相显微镜、扫描电镜和X射线衍射分析等手段,对Al-22Si-4.5Fe-1.5Mg-4.5Cu合金的喷射沉积态、挤压态以及热处理态的微观组织进行了观察及分析.结果表明：沉积态中初生硅相细化,合金经热挤压后组织致密、晶粒细小,热处理后合金第二相颗粒数量增加,尺寸未见明显改变,合金主要由α-Al,β-Si,β（Al5FeSi）,Al8Si6Mg3Fe,FeSi2,Al8Fe2Si等物相组成,热处理后新析出了细小的Al2Cu和Al2CuMg相,且以Al2Cu相为主.     

Influence of cerium on microstructures and mechanical properties of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys

Effect of element cerium (Ce) on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys has been investigated by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and hardness test. The results show that addition of Ce can remarkably refine the as-cast grains and eutectic microstructure. A transformation from Mg(Zn,Cu,Al)₂ phase to Al₂CuMg phase is observed during homogenization. Furthermore, the Ce addition introduces changes in the precipitation process and consequently in the age-hardening behavior of the alloy. Microstructural measurements reveal that the addition of Ce promotes the precipitation of η′ phase, but it also partly retards the precipitation of GP zones. The density of precipitates decreases in a certain degree and rod-like η′ precipitates increase when Ce content is from 0.2% to 0.4% (mass fraction).     

Cu含量对汽车车身板用Al-1.0Mg-1.0Si-0.6Mn合金显微组织的影响

采用金相、SEM/EDS、XRD等研究了Cu含量对汽车车身用Al-1.0Mg-1.0Si-0.6Mn（in wt.%）铝合金结晶相及合金板材晶粒的影响规律.结果表明：Al-1.0Mg-1.0Si-（0.1~0.7）Cu-0.6Mn合金中主要存在部分可溶的浅灰色不规则条块状Al8（FeMn）2Si和黑色条块状或骨骼状结晶相Mg2Si,及完全可溶的球状或椭球状主要含Al1.9CuMg4.1Si3.3多相共晶产物;随着Cu含量增加,铸态合金中主要含Al1.9CuMg4.1Si3.3的共晶产物数量逐渐增多,而Mg2Si和Al8（FeMn）2Si结晶相变化不明显;同时,固溶后合金板材的再结晶晶粒变得越来越细,尽管Cu含量对合金冷轧板的晶粒尺寸影响不明显.     

Microstructure and mechanical property of 2024／3003 gradient aluminum alloy

2024/3003 gradient aluminum alloy was prepared by semi-continuous casting using double-stream-pou-ring technique. The microstructures of the as-cast, pressed and heat-treated alloys were analyzed by scanning elec-tron microscope and transmission electron microscope. And the mechanical properties of the alloy in pressed and heat-treated states were studied. The results show that the ingots with diameter of 65 mm and external thickness about 5.5 mm are obtained when the temperatures of the melt in the internal and external ladles are 1 023 and 1 003 K, respectively, and the nozzle diameter is 2.0 mm. The microstructures of the as-cast alloy consist of α(AI) θ(CuAl2)q S(Al2CuMg) in the internal region and α(Al) MnAl6 in the external region. The phases found in the internal and external layers coexist in the transition zone. The transition layer is maintained after plastic deformation and heat treatment of the alloy. The tensile strength, yield strength and elongation of the alloy are 300 MPa,132 MPa and 16.0%, respectively, after T6 treatment. The tensile and yield strength are increased by 150.0% and 94.1%, respectively, compared with that of 3003 aluminum alloy. The maximum hardness in the internal region of 2024/3003 gradient aluminum alloy can be increased from HRF 55 in the pressed state to HRF 70 in the heat-treated state.     

热处理对2524铝合金显微组织及力学性能影响

在400℃下对铸态2524铝合金进行轧制成形,总变形量为90%,采用光学金相显微镜、拉伸试验机等设备检测轧制板材显微组织及力学性能.研究结果表明：随着固溶温度的升高,Al2Cu,Al2CuMg等第二相粒子数量逐渐减少,在490℃～500℃下基本固溶进铝基体中,其显微硬度值随着固溶温度的升高逐渐增大,当固溶温度为490℃时其显微硬度值为131.4 HV;2524铝合金轧制板材经490℃/20 min＋190℃/22 h处理后,其抗拉强度为485 MPa,延伸率为13.5%.     

Microstructure and Wear Behaviour of Laser-Induced Thermite Reaction Al2O3 Ceramic Coatings on Pure Aluminum and AA7075 Aluminum Alloy

Wear-resistant laser-induced thermite reaction Al_2O_3 ceramic coatings can be fabricated on pure Al and AA7075 aluminum alloy by laser cladding(one-step method)and laser cladding followed by laser re-melting(two-step method)using mixed powders CuO-Al-SiO_2 in order to improve the wear properties of aluminum and aluminum alloy,respectively.The microstructure of the coatings was characterized by scanning electron microscopy(SEM)and X-ray diffraction(XRD).The wear resistance of the coatings was evaluated under dry sliding wear test condition at room temperature.Owing to the presence of hardα-Al_2O_3 andγ-Al_2O_3 phases,the coatings exhibited excellent wear resistance.In addition,the wear resistance of the coatings fabricated by two-step method is superior to that of the coatings fabricated by one-step method.     

对称成分Zn-Al合金失稳分解组织的稳定性

利用光学显微镱、扫描电镜和透射电镜对Zn-38％Al（质量分数）二元合金300℃的失稳分解组织进行了研究．结果表明,对称成分Zn-Al二元合金的失稳分解组织呈筏状．且随着保温时间的延长,只发生连续粗化,而不发生不连续粗化,不同于Cu-Ni-Fe合金的失稳分解组织特征及演变过程．连续粗化组织中的fcc富zn相尺寸与时间的1／2次方成正比,意味着粗化过程是由体扩散控制．     

Effect of trace La addition on the microstructure and mechanical property of as-cast ADC12 Al-Alloy

The effects of addition of La on the microstructure of as-cast ADC12 Al-Alloy were investigated by using optical microscope (OM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and energy disperse spectroscopy (EDS). The experimental results showed that the a-Al and eutectic Si crystals were modified with the addition of 0.3 wt% La. The eutectic Si crystals showed a granular distribution. At the same time, the alloy possessed the best mechanical property. When more than 0.3 wt% La was added to ADC12 aluminum alloy, the microstructure of as-cast alloy was coarsening gradually with the increase of the content of La and the mechanical property decreased. The effect of rare earth La which was added in ADC12 Al-Alloy for up to 0.9 wt% had been investigated in this study. The dendrites of ADC12 Al-alloy was refined obviously and the morphology of Si crystals showed a particle structure when the addition of La reached 0.3 wt%. Besides, the acicular La-rich intermetallics in the alloy deteriorated the mechanical property of alloy. To avoid this unwanted phase, the amount of added rare earth La must be less than 0.6 wt%.     

Microstructure characterization of a pressureless infiltrating oxidized SiCp preform by Al-8Mg

The microstructure of a pressureless infiltrating 55vol% oxidized SiC preform by Al-8Mg alloy was characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high resolution TEM (HRTEM), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and X-ray diffraction. The TEM image of the interface between Al and SiC shows that the surface of SiC is covered by a rough nanocrystal layer of MgAl2O4, Al2O3, and Si, produced by the interfacial reaction of Al, Mg, and SiO2 on the surface of SiC. The Al-SiC interface is ...     

Si_3N_4-doped Zr_(50)Al_(15)Ni_(10)Cu_(25) glassy alloy by mechanical alloying and sintering process

Zr50Al15Ni10Cu25 amorphous powder was synthesized by mechanical alloying.The effect of Si3N4 addition on the crystallization behavior of the alloy during sintering process was studied.Thermal stability of the powders was performed by differential scanning calorimetry(DSC).The phase and microstructure of the powders and bulk specimens sintered were determined by X-ray diffractometry(XRD) and scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The results show that,introducing 0.05%(mass fraction) Si3N4 can enhance the crystallization activation energy of the Zr50Al15Ni10Cu25 amorphous powders,which indicates that Si3N4 addition has hindrance effect on forming crystals from Zr50Al15Ni10Cu25 amorphous powder.However,0.10% Si3N4 results in the decrease of the crystallization activation energy,which makes its crystallization process easy to occur.     

XRD and TEM analysis of the microstructure in the brazing joint of 3003 cladding aluminum alloy

The material used in this experiment was 3003 cladding aluminum alloy, the cladding metal was 4004 aluminum alloy. The aluminum plate was brazed by means of vacuum brazing. The microstructure in the brazing joint was studied by means of X-ray diffractometry (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The test result indicates that the suitable brazing technique parameters are brazing temperature, 628°C; keeping time, 10 min; vacuum degree, 6.5×10-4 Pa. XRD test indicates that there are new intermetallic compounds different from the base metal. TEM analysis indicates that Cu2Mg and Cu3Mn2Mg are formed in the brazing joint. The shape of Cu2Mg is irregular and the shape of Cu3Mn2Mg is circle, and there are tiny particles in it.     

Effect of P/M value on the preforms and microstructures of spray formed 70Si30Al alloy

A novel 70Si30Al alloy was prepared by the spray forming process for electronic packaging materials. The effect of the ratio of atomization pressure to metal melt mass flux rate （P/M） on the preforms and microstructures of the spray-deposited 70Si30Al alloy was studied. The results indicate that the PIM value has a considerable influence on the formation of the preforms and the optimal value is in the range of 0.209-0.231 MPa/（kg.min^-1）. The microstructure of the spray formed 70Si30AI alloy is fine and homogenous. The primary silicon phases distributing in the aluminum matrix evenly are fine and irregular. The aluminum matrix is divided into two groups： supersaturated α-Al phase or α-Al phase and Al-Si pseudoeutectic phase or Al-Si eutectic phase.     

一种高硬度铸造镁合金

设计了一种成分（质量分数/%）为Mg-8Zn-6Al-3Cu-3Ca-1.5Mn-1Si的合金,利用金相显微镜、扫描电镜、X射线衍射和维氏硬度计研究了自然冷却、快速冷却及时效处理对合金显微组织和硬度的影响.Mg-8Zn-6Al-3Cu-3Ca-1.5Mn-1Si合金慢冷组织主要由α-Mg、Mg2Cu6Al5、CaMgSi、Mg2Zn3等相构成,没有出现Mg17Al12相.合金经快冷后,抑制了第二相从基体中的析出;时效10 h后,CaMgSi相以细小的块状相均匀析出.合金具有较高的硬度值,在时效时间10 h时最大HV值达到111.     

Microstructural feature of As-cast A-356 alloy modifiers with the addition of SrO

To explore the effect of strontium on the structure of as-cast A356 alloy, the strontium was incorporated to the alloy by metallothermic reduction of SrO where the mineral was added to the melt through the submerged powders injection technique. The evaluation of the modification of the eutectie silicon and the chemical analysis of samples were done using optical microscopy （OP） and inductively coupled plasma （ICP）, respectively, while microstructural analyses by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, and the injection time was variable. Magnesium was added to the melt to increase the reactivity and reduce the surface tension of the molten aluminum. It was possible to increase the strontium content from 0 to 0.027% after 20 minutes treatment. This concentration was sufficient to bring about full modification structure of eutectic silicon of as cast alloy A 356 and the acceptable quality metallurgical of alloy.     

Sr对Mg-3Al-1Zn镁合金铸态组织的影响

研究了Sr对Mg-3Al-1Zn镁合金铸态组织的影响．结果表明：在Mg-3Al-1Zn合金中加入0．01％和0．05％的Sr对合金组织中合金相种类没有影响，但Sr含量为0．1％时有Al4Sr相存在．同时，加入微量Sr使合金组织中Mg17Al12相的数量减少、分布更加弥散和均匀，其中Sr含量为0．1％时合金组织中的Mg17Al12相基本上呈断续状分布．此外，研究结果还发现微量Sr对Mg-3Al-1Zn合金的组织有明显的细化作用．     

Sr对Mg-3Al-1Zn镁合金铸态组织的影响

研究了Sr对Mg-3Al-1Zn镁合金铸态组织的影响.结果表明:在Mg-3Al-1Zn合金中加入0.01%和0.05%的Sr对合金组织中合金相种类没有影响,但Sr含量为0.1%时有Al4Sr相存在.同时,加入微量Sr使合金组织中Mg17Al12相的数量减少、分布更加弥散和均匀,其中Sr含量为0.1%时合金组织中的Mg17Al12相基本上呈断续状分布.此外,研究结果还发现微量Sr对Mg-3Al-1Zn合金的组织有明显的细化作用.     

Isothermal grain growth of reactive spray formed 7075 alloys in semi-solid state

The grain growth behavior in reactive spray formed 7075 2.91vol%TiC AI alloy was studied and compared with that of spray formed 7075 AI alloy at semi-solid state. The effects of in-situ TiC particles on the microstructure of spray formed 7075 AI alloy were also investigated. The specimens were heat-treated isothermally at various temperatures between the solidus and liquidus of 7075 A1 alloy for times in the range of 10-60 rain, then quenched in water. The microstructure of reheated specimens was characterized using scanning electron microscopy and optical microscopy. The grain size was measured using a mean linear intercept method. Results show that the in-situ TiC particles can effectively retard grain growth and refine the grain at a limited size. The grain growth exponent in Arrhenius equation increases from 2 to 3, which indicates that the in-situ TiC particles have the significant pinning effect on grain coarsening in the semi-solid state.     

Ti-Cu-Ni-Zr块体非晶合金形成能力及其压缩性能

采用铜模铸造法制备了不同直径的Ti40Cu34+xNi16-xZr10(x=0,2,4,5,6)系列合金,并利用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、差氏扫描量热仪(DSC)研究了合金的相结构、显微组织、热稳定性.结果表明:只有Ti40Cu39Ni11Zr10合金成分可制备出2 mm的全非晶结构,增加制备尺寸到3 mm、4 mm后,有TiCu晶体相析出;玻璃转变温度Tg、晶化温度Tx分别为665 K和712 K,过冷液相区ΔTx为47K.压缩实验表明:Ti40Cu39Ni11Zr10块体非晶合金具有高达1 931 MPa的屈服强度,并伴有0.3%左右微量压缩变形量,塑性变形以锯齿形式出现;Ti40Cu34Ni16Zr10合金具有1.3%的压缩变形量,TiCu相的析出提高了该合金压缩变形量.