Laser surface cladding of ZM5 Mg-base alloy with Al＋Y powder

The surface properties of ZM5 Mg-base alloy were modified by laser cladding with Al Y powder. Laser cladding was carried out with a 5kW continuous wave CO2 laser by melting the preplaced powder mixture of Al and Y. Following laser cladding, the cladding zone was characterized by a detailed microstructural observation and phase analysis. Moreover, the microhardness and element distribution were evaluated in detail. The surface modified layer consists of Mg17 Al12 and Al4MgY phases, while α-Mg and Mg17Al12 in the substrate. The microhardness of the cladding zone was significantly enhanced as high as HV122-180 as compared to HV60-80 of the substrate region. The maximal hardness about HV224 is in the interface due to the formation of intermetallic Mg17 Al12 phase. The microstructure is refined and Mg diffuses into the cladding material which leads to the formation of Mg17 Al12.     

Laser cladding of titanium alloy coating on titanium aluminide alloy substrate

1　INTRODUCTIONInthedesignandmanufactureofaviationindus try ,differentpartsoftheaircraftengineshouldmeetthedifferentrequirementsonoperatingtemperatureandserviceperformance .Thesoundbondofdissimi laralloysisthekeytechniquefordevelopingnovele quipmentsandimprovingtheirintegralperformance .Lowdensityandexcellenthigh temperaturepropertiesofTiAlalloysmakethem promisinghigh temperaturestructuralmaterials .Successfuljoiningofthesematerialswillincreasetheirutilityinengineer ing[1,2 ] .Somejoinin…     

Laser Cladding of an Al-11.7Wt% Si Alloy on ZM5 Magnesium Alloy to Enhance the Corrosion Resistance

Magnesium alloy is an important engineering materials, but the wider application is restricted by poor corrosion resistance. An attempt was made to enhance the corrosion resistance and microhardness of a Mg-Al base ZM5 alloy by laser cladding of A1-11.7Wt%Si alloy powder with thickness 1.1 mm and 1.7inm. The microstructure, phase and corrosion properties were analyzed by scanning electron micrographic (SEM), electron probe microanalysis(EPMA), vicker hardness tester and corrosion measurement system, respectively. Microhardness of the cladding layer was enhanced to 150-375Hv as compared to 60-99Hv of the substrate. The corrosion potential (Ecorr) of the cladding sample was 80mv higher than the substrate, while the corrosion current (lcorr) was lower than the substrate.     

Review of studies on corrosion of magnesium alloys

This review provided some recent progress of the research on corrosion mechanisms of magnesium and its alloys and a basis for follow-on research. Galvanic corrosion, pitting corrosion, intergranular corrosion （IGC）, filiform corrosion, crevice corrosion, stress corrosion cracking （SCC）, and corrosion fatigue （CF） were discussed. The influence of metallurgical factors such as alloying elements, microstructure and secondary phases, processing factors such as heat treatment and weld, and environmental factors including temperature, relative humidity, solution pH values and concentration on corrosion were discussed. In particular, a mechanism of pitting corrosion caused by AlMn particles was proposed. The corrosion properties of AZ91D weld material were investigated.     

Purifying effect of new flux on magnesium alloy

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Effect of temperature on mechanical behavior of AZ31 magnesium alloy

Strain rate sensitivity and tension/compression asymmetry of AZ31 magnesium alloy at different temperatures and strainrates were investigated.Both of mechanical behaviors are temperature dependent.Strain rate sensitivity increases with increasingtemperature.Thermally activated slip is the source of strain rate sensitivity.At the temperature below or near 373 K,strain ratesensitivity is very little.Tension/compression asymmetry in yielding decreases with increasing temperature.Twinning is the reasonof tension/compression asymmetry.At the temperature above or near 573 K,the material shows little tension/compressionasymmetry of the flow stress.     

Research on the diffusion bonding of superplastic magnesium alloy

The elevated temperature tensile experiments have been carried out on the magnesium alloy and results indicate that the magnesium alloy has excellent superplastic property.Gleebe-1500 testing machine was used in the diffusion bonding experiment on the superplastic magnesium alloy.Then,the shear stength of the joints under different conditions is obtained through shear testing and the optimum processing parameters for the diffusion bonding are achieved.By metallurgical microscope and scanning electron microscope (SEM),it is revealed that the micromechanism of diffusion bonding is the slide of grain boundaries caused by the growth of grains and atom diffusion of the superplastic magnesium alloy.     

Phosphating process of AZ31 magnesium alloy and corrosion resistance of coatings

1 Introduction Magnesium alloys are relatively light structural materials, with excellent physical and mechanical properties,such as low densityand high specific strength, excellent castability and good machinability. These properties make them ideal cand…     

Effect of predeformation on semi-solid microstructure of ZK60＋RE magnesium alloy

Microscopical techniques were used to provide the semi-solid microstructure evolutions of ZK60+RE alloys formed by compression and equal channel angular extrusion(ECAE), respectively. It is found that after compression and ECAE, as-cast microstructures exhibit an obvious directional characteristic. The predeformation exerts a significant influence on the formation of thixotropic microstructures during partial remelting. Coalescence and Ostwald ripening are operative in the semi-solid mixture for both compression and ECAE formed alloys. Furthermore, the degree of spheroidization of ECAE formed alloy is better than that of compression formed alloy in appearance.     

Effects of heat-treatment on microstructure of wrought magnesium alloy ZK60

The microstructure of the as-cast, as-solution-treated and as-aged wrought magnesium alloy ZK60 was studied. The results indicate that the microstructure of the as-cast ZK60 alloy is mainly composed of network eutectic （a-Mg＋MgZn） and divorced euteetic MgZn, which semi-continuously distribute along the grain boundaries or in the interdendritic area and almost dissolve into the matrix after solid solution treatment. The Laves phase MgZn2 is not sensitive to the heat treatment and seems to form at the early stage of solidification and keeps its size and shape till the aging stage. It is believed that the occurrence of the Laves phase in the ZK60 alloy would possibly contribute to the defects. Many new phases, including MgZn phase which is different from that forms during eutectic reaction, precipitate after aging treatment.     

AZ31B镁合金表面激光熔覆Cu-Ni合金层

针对镁合金表面耐磨性和耐蚀性差的问题,利用横流CO2激光器在AZ31B镁合金表面激光熔覆Cu-Ni合金层,并利用光学显微镜(OM)、扫描电镜(SEM)和能谱分析仪(EDS)分析熔覆层与基体的结合界面特征以及显微组织和成分分布情况,测试合金层的显微硬度和耐蚀性。结果表明:合金层与基体结合良好,缺陷较少,但局部存在不均匀的Cu-Ni富集区,且在其边缘区域的枝晶间均匀分布着1~1.5μm的十字状Laves相;合金层的硬度分布比较均匀,约为75HV0.05,明显高于基体的显微硬度45HV0.05;Cu-Ni合金层比AZ31B镁合金基体的腐蚀电位正移317mV,腐蚀电流降低78mA/cm2,耐蚀性也得到较大改善。     

AZ91D镁合金表面激光熔覆Al+WC+La_2O_3复合涂层性能的研究

在Al+WC复合粉末中添加不同量的La_2O_3,利用激光形成熔覆层。采用金相显微镜、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)、能谱仪(EDS)分析不同含量的稀土La_2O_3对涂层的显微组织、物相组成及性能影响。研究表明,由于稀土的加入,复合涂层的晶粒进一步细化。当稀土含量为1.2%时涂层的平均显微硬度为280 HV,相比AZ91D镁合金基体的60 HV提高了约4.5倍。     

Laser cladding of iron- base alloy on al-si alloy and its relation to cracking at the interface

The present study established the basic operating range and diagram for cladding, by means of a laser, a cast Al-Si alloy substrate with an iron-base material. Considering that the main difficulty was interface cracking during this processing, the factors affecting the interface cracking ratio (ICR) were investigated from two aspects: the laser processing parameters (e.g., laser power, traverse speed, powder-feed rate, preheating temperature of the substrate, tempering temperature) and the material factor, including the composition of clad. The substrate temperature and the tempering temperature were found to be important for controlling ICR, and the content of Al and Ni in the clads also had significant influence on ICR. The intermetallic compounds formed in the interface region were analyzed to understand the effect of Ni content on ICR. Clads of thickness from 1.2 to 1.5 mm that were crack free and had good fusion were achieved by controlling the substrate temperature or adjusting the Al content in the clads.     

镁合金的激光表面处理技术

评述了激光表面熔凝、激光表面合金化和激光表面熔覆技术用于镁合金表面处理中提高其耐蚀性和耐磨性的机制,以及这些表面处理技术的研究现状。并探讨了激光表面处理技术在镁合金应用中存在的问题和该技术的发展前景。     

Laser cladding of Ni-based alloy on stainless steel

The coatings on a stainless steel substrate were conducted by laser cladding of Ni-based alloy, using a 5 kW continuous wave CO2 flow transverse laser. SEM, EDX and X-ray diffraction were used to analyze the microstructure and constituent phases of the obtained coatings by laser cladding with direct injection of the powder into the melt pool. Solidification planar, cellular and dendrite structures were observed in Ni-based alloy coating. There exists an optimum metallurgical bond between Ni-based laser cladding layer and the base material. The high hardness of the Ni-based alloy coating is attributed to the presence of M7C3-type carbides (essentially chromium-riched carbide) dispersed in the γ(Ni,Fe) phase matrix.     

熔覆材料对铝合金激光熔覆性能的影响

通过有效控制固体脉冲式激光器的电流、脉冲宽度、频率、光斑直径、扫描速度等有关工艺参数,模拟飞机腐蚀损伤的铝合金试样表面激光熔覆Al-Y合金、LY12合金,充分时效后进行疲劳试验、疲劳断口分析和金相分析.结果表明,熔覆Al-Y合金试样的安全寿命达到了熔覆LY12合金试样寿命的402%,疲劳断口有明显的疲劳条带,熔覆层和基体结合得非常紧密,熔覆层内没有大的气孔和裂纹缺陷,而熔覆LY12熔覆层夹杂等缺陷较多.     

AM60镁合金与铜合金及铝合金偶接后的大气腐蚀行为

研究了AM60铸造镁合金与H62铜合金、LY12铝合金组成的电偶对在北京地区室外曝晒3个月和6个月后的大气电偶腐蚀行为及规律.结果表明:镁合金始终是电偶对中的阳极,当其与H62铜合金和LY12铝合金偶接时,其腐蚀速率增加1～7倍;镁合金与H62铜合金偶合后,其大气电偶腐蚀效应大于其与LY12铝合金组成的电偶对的大气电偶腐蚀效应;在6个月的实验周期内,随着曝晒时间的延长,镁合金在北京地区大气环境中的电偶腐蚀效应呈上升趋势;试样表面润湿时间短是造成AM60镁合金在北京曝晒第一个实验周期(2003.12～2004.2)的电偶腐蚀低于第二个由实验周期(2004.3～2004.5)的主要原因;北京地区高自然降尘量对镁合金电偶腐蚀将起到加速的作用.     

Laser cladding of eutectic-based Ti-Ni-Al alloy coating on magnesium surface

A Ti_70.3Ni_22.2Al_7.5 alloy, optimized from a basic binary eutectic Ti₇₆Ni₂₄ alloyed with different amounts of Al, was laser-clad on AZ91HP magnesium alloy. The coating mainly consists of β-Ti solid solution and Ti₂Ni intermetallic compound resulting in high hardness, good wear resistance and corrosion resistance. The interface between the clad layer and the substrate has a good metallurgical bonding.     

Laser multi-layer cladding of Mg-based alloys

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