Microstructure and properties after deformation and aging process of A286 superalloy

This study focuses on the effects of different cold-drawing deformations and aging treatments of solid solution A286 superalloy.The grain configuration,texture,precipitates and tensile strength of A286 superalloy after different deformations and aging treatments were investigated by optical microscopy(OM),field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM),electron back-scattered diffraction(EBSD)and mechanical testing machine.The grain size and configuration of A286 alloy can hardly be changed during aging process.The initially equiaxial and twinned crystals are obvious when deformation is less than30%,while the grain boundaries become blurry and slip bands appear after 35% deformation or more.γ' phase and Cr-rich carbide are the precipitates of A286 alloy.For each deformation,γ' phase plays a major role during aging and its amount increases gradually when the aging temperature changes from 650 to 680℃,and a maximum tensile strength appears when following two-stage aging.With deformation increasing,the amounts of γ' phase and Crrich carbide increase in varying degrees.Meanwhile,the111wire textures become more obvious,the tensile strength is enhanced and the kernel average misorientation(KAM)increases gradually;the higher KAM of crystal lattices diffuses from the grain boundary to the matrix gradually.     

Distribution of Phosphorus and Its Effects on Precipitation Behaviors and Tensile Properties of IN718C Cast Superalloy

The effect of phosphorus on the precipitations of γ",γ' and δ phases and associated tensile properties in IN718C alloy are investigated in this study.It is revealed that P atoms are dissolved in the grain interior to a relatively high degree and hence influence the precipitation behaviors in the grain interior and improve the tensile strength of IN718C alloy.γ" and γ' phases did not precipitate in the alloy without P addition during air cooling,while γ" and γ' phases precipitated in the grain interior during air cooling in the alloys with P addition,and the amounts of γ" and γ' phases increased with increasing P content.Therefore,the Vickers micro-hardness in the as-cast state increased gradually with increasing P content.In double-aging state,the sizes of γ" and γ' phases in the alloys with P addition were larger than that in the alloy without P addition,while the sizes were invariable when the P content(wt%)was higher than 0.015.Therefore,the micro-hardness and tensile strength of IN718C alloy treated by double aging increased first and then kept invariable with increasing P content.The precipitations of δ phases both in the grain interior and on grain boundaries were inhibited by P markedly.The inhibitory effect of P on δ phase enhanced gradually with increasing content of P,but the plasticity increased first and then decreased.What is more,the crack tended to propagate into the matrix around the particles(Laves phases and NbC carbides)in the alloys without P addition at the beginning of the tensile fracture,while it tended to propagate along the interfaces between the matrix and those particles in the alloys with P addition,which resulted from the synthetical effect of P on γ" γ' and δ phases.     

Aging Precipitation Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Inconel 617 Superalloy

Aging precipitation behavior and mechanical properties of Inconel 617 superalloy aged at 760 ℃ for up to 10000 h were investigated. The results showed that the precipitates of the aged alloy are M23C6 and M6C carbides and γ phase. The carbide particles precipitated both at the grain boundaries and within grains, and the γ phase particles were situated at intragranular sites in the process of aging. The carbide particles were discontinuously dispersed at grain boundaries after aging for 3000 h, while after aged for 5000 h the carbide particles are merged. The precipitates inside grains remained stable even after aging for 10000 h. The hardness was increased for the alloy aged for 300 h up to 3000 h, which was resulted primarily from the precipitation of carbides as discrete particles both at the grain boundaries and inside grains. Small quantity γ precipitates were formed inside grains, to some extent, which contributed to an enhanced hardness. However, a decrease of the hardness was observed after aging for 5000 h. A significant drop in toughness of the alloy aged for 300 h was attributed to the reduction of the bonding interface strength when carbides precipitated at grain boundaries. Thereafter, the toughness decreased slowly with the prolonged aging time. The high temperature tensile properties of the aged alloy are rather stable even aged for 300-3000 h.     

Effect of Co on Microstructure and Stress Rupture Properties of K4750 Alloy

The effects of substituting Co for Fe on the microstructure and stress rupture properties of K4750 alloy were studied.The microstructure of the alloy without Co(K4750 alloy) and the alloy containing Co(K4750-Co alloy) were analyzed.Substitution of Co for Fe inhibited the decomposition of MC carbide and the precipitation of η phase during long-term aging treatment.In K4750-Co alloy,the morphology of MC carbide at the grain boundary(GB) remained dispersed blocky shape and no η phase was observed after aging at 750℃for 3000 h.However,in K4750 alloy,almost all the MC carbides at GBs broke down into granular M_(23)C_6 carbide and needle-like η phase.The addition of cobalt could delay the decomposition of MC carbides,which accordingly restricted the elemental supply for the formation of η phase.The stress rupture tests were conducted on two alloys at 750℃/430 MPa.When Co is substituted for Fe in K4750 alloy,the stress rupture life increased from 164.10 to 264.67 h after standard heat treatment.This was mainly attributed to increased concentration of Al,Ti and Nb in γ' phase in K4750-Co alloy,which further enhanced the strengthening effect of γ' phase.After aging at 750℃for 3000 h,substitution of Co for Fe can also cause the stress rupture life at 750℃/430 MPa to increase from 48.72 to 208.18 h.The reason was mainly because MC carbide degradation and η phase precipitation in K4750 alloy,which promoted the initiation and propagation of micro-crack during stress rupture testing.     

Influence of heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of DZ951 alloy

DZ951 directionally solidified nickel-base superalloy is mainly strengthened by y phase.Regularly aligned cuboidal and bimodal γ precipitates were attained by two heat treatments.The effect of microstructure on the mechanical properties of DZ951 alloy has been investigated.The results indicate that MC carbide changes to little blocks during aging treatment at 1050℃ (HT1).MC carbide partly degrades into M23c6 and there is a layer of γ around the carbide during aging treatment at 115℃ (HT2),which is beneficial to the elongation of DZ951 alloy.Small γ volume fraction and the uneven deformation structure are contributed to low mechanical propexties of the as-cast alloy.HT1 alloy has a better stress rupture life at 1100℃50 MPa and yield stress at 20℃,800℃ and 1100℃,which is attributed to regularly aligned cuboidal γ phase and even deformation structure.HT2 alloy has a good combination of strength and ductility.This arises fi'om the bimodal γ precitates and the degeneration of MC carbide.     

Microstructure and properties of A1-Cu-Mg-Ag alloy exposed at 200℃ with and without stress

The effect of stress on the microstructure and properties of an Al-Cu-Mg-Ag alloy under-aged at 165℃ for 2 h during thermal exposure at 200℃ was investigated. The tensile experimental results show that the remained tensile strength of both specimens at room temperature after being exposed at 200℃ with and without applying stress rises firstly, and then drops with the increasing of exposure time. The peak value of the remained strength reaches 439 MPa for non-stress-exposure for l0 h, and 454 MPa after being exposed with stress loaded for 20 h at 220 MPa. The elongation change is similar to that of strength. After being exposed for 100 h, specimen exposed at 220 MPa still remains a tensile strength of 401 MPa, larger than that exposed without applying stress. TEM shows that the microstructure of under-aged alloy is dominated by Ω phase mainly and a little θ＇ phase. The θ and Ω phases are believed competitive with increasing exposure time. The width of precipitation free zone（PFZ） increases and the granular second phase precipitates at grain-boundary correspondingly. It is shown that the mechanical properties of alloy decrease slightly and present good thermal stability after thermal exposure at 200 ℃ and 220 MPa for 100 h.     

Microstructure and properties of Al-Cu-Mg-Ag alloy exposed at 200 ℃ with and without stress

The effect of stress on the microstructure and properties of an Al-Cu-Mg-Ag alloy under-aged at 165 ℃ for 2 h during thermal exposure at 200 ℃ was investigated. The tensile experimental results show that the remained tensile strength of both specimens at room temperature after being exposed at 200 ℃ with and without applying stress rises firstly, and then drops with the increasing of exposure time. The peak value of the remained strength reaches 439 MPa for non-stress-exposure for 10 h, and 454 MPa after being exposed with stress loaded for 20 h at 220 MPa. The elongation change is similar to that of strength. After being exposed for 100 h, specimen exposed at 220 MPa still remains a tensile strength of 401 MPa, larger than that exposed without applying stress. TEM shows that the microstructure of under-aged alloy is dominated by Ω phase mainly and a little θ′ phase. The θ′ and Ω phases are believed competitive with increasing exposure time. The width of precipitation free zone(PFZ) increases and the granular second phase precipitates at grain-boundary correspondingly. It is shown that the mechanical properties of alloy decrease slightly and present good thermal stability after thermal exposure at 200 ℃ and 220 MPa for 100 h.     

Aging kinetics of 14H-LPSO precipitates in Mg-Zn-Y alloy

Alloys with long-period stacking ordered structures(LPSO)have good properties and are highly regarded.Mg-Zn-Y alloy containing LPSO phase was prepared by the traditional casting method,and the aging heat treatment was performed at different temperatures and times.The microstructure and phase constitutions of the alloy were observed by means of optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy methods.Results show the microstructure of as-cast Mg95.5Zn1.5Y3 mainly consists ofα-Mg,W phases and LPSO phases.During the aging treatment,fine lamellar-shaped 14H-LPSO phase is formed at the grain boundaries and precipitates from the supersaturated magnesium matrix,and the volume fraction increases as the aging time increases.By controlling the aging time,Mg-Zn-Y alloys with different volume fractions of 14H-LPSO phase were prepared.The aging kinetics equation of the 14H-LPSO phase is summarized,that is f=1-exp(-0.2705 t 0.6368).The phase transformation mechanism of 14H-LPSO in Mg95.5Zn1.5Y3 alloy can be described as the change of dislocation energy.     

Effect of heat treatment on microstructure and high temperature tensile properties of cast nickel-base superalloy with high W, Mo and Nb contents

The microstructural features and high temperature tensile properties of M963 superaUoy at as-cast, as-solutioned and as-aged conditions were investigated in detail. The results show that the solution treatment at 1220℃ for 4 h,AC causes an increase in high temperature yield strength but a drastic drop in high temperature ductility due to the precipitation of both the secondary carbide M6C along grain boundaries and at the interdendritic regions and very fine γ‘ particles in the dendrite cores. Aging treatment following the solution treatment can improve the high temperature tensile properties of M963 superalloy due to the coaraing of the γ’ precipitate. One stage aging at 850℃ for 16 h following the solution treatment causes an increase in both strength and ductility d alloy M963, and two-stage aging of 1089 ℃/2 h, AC plus 850℃/16 h, AC following the solution treatment further increases the ductility d alloy M963 but slightly decreases its strength.     

EFFECT OF Cu ON MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES OF Al-Li ALLOYS

The aging precipitation structure and the properties of Al-Li-Cu-Zr alloys with 3 differentCu/Li ratios have been studied.Experimental results show that the aging hardening of thealloys consists of two steps:The first is strengthened by δ′-phase(δ′+T_1 phase in alloyNo.3),and the second by δ′+T_1 phase(δ′+T_1+θ′phase in alloy No.3).The plate of T_1-phasecan absorb the Li atoms from δ′ particles when the plate bumped into δ′-phase,and therefore,these δ′ phase particles become smaller and gradually disappear.The strength and hardnessincrease with the increase of Cu/Li ratio and cuases a decrease in plasticity.The crack modewould change from transgranular to intergranular.This is due to the precipitation of the equi-librium phases contained Cu at grain boundaries.     

回炉料对K441合金性能及杂质元素含量的影响

通过采用真空感应熔炼法,对K441合金回炉料进行了四次熔炼,研究了回炉料对K441合金持久寿命、力学性能、杂质元素含量及微观组织形貌的影响.结果表明,经过四次回炉熔炼后合金的持久性能均满足标准的要求.合金的抗拉强度及塑性与新料合金相比变化幅度不大,但第四次回炉料合金的抗拉强度较高,这主要是由于Si元素的固溶强化作用所致.随回炉料合金回炉次数的增加,合金中的S元素含量降低,Mn含量变化幅度不大,P、Si元素含量增加.合金微观组织形貌观察表明,新料合金与回炉料合金中的碳化物均沿晶界分布,新料合金中晶粒内也存在部分碳化物.回炉料合金中的晶界存在杂质增加的现象.新料合金及回炉料合金中的γ'相数量相当,含量都较少,经多次回炉熔炼后合金中的γ'相尺寸减小.     

固溶温度对FGH95镍基合金持久断裂机制的影响

通过对不同温度固溶处理的FGH95合金进行组织形貌观察及持久性能测试,研究了组织结构对合金持久性能及其断裂机制的影响。结果表明:经1150℃固溶和时效处理后,合金中有粗大γ′相在较宽的边界区域不连续分布,其周围存在γ′相贫化区;经1160℃固溶及时效处理后,合金中粗大γ′相完全溶解,在晶内弥散分布高体积分数的γ′相,并有粒状(Nb,Ti)C碳化物在晶内及沿晶界不连续析出;经1165℃固溶和时效后,合金的晶粒尺寸明显长大,并有硬而脆的碳化物膜沿晶界连续析出。在650℃/1034MPa条件下,经1160℃固溶和时效的合金,由于在晶界处不连续析出的粒状碳化物对晶界具有钉扎作用,可有效阻碍晶界滑移,使合金具有较好的抗蠕变性能。合金蠕变后期的变形特征是晶内发生单取向和双取向滑移,随着蠕变进行,滑移迹线增多,并在晶界处引起应力集中,致使裂纹在晶界处萌生及扩展并最终导致断裂。     

固溶温度对改型In617合金组织和性能的影响

通过光学显微镜(OM)、扫描电镜(SEM)表征、EDS分析以及力学性能测试等方法研究了固溶温度对改型Inconel617(In617)合金组织和性能的影响。结果表明,改型In617合金在950~1200 ℃固溶2.5 h,平均晶粒尺寸从18 μm增长至183 μm;并建立了改型In617合金在950~1200 ℃固溶处理过程中的晶粒长大动力学模型。当固溶温度为1000 ℃时,晶界处M₂₃C₆碳化物回溶;超过1100 ℃固溶时,M₆C碳化物也基本回溶完毕,合金中仅存大尺寸MC型碳化物。随着固溶温度升高,混晶现象发生,合金高温强度逐渐降低,主要归因于碳化物的逐步回溶。其中在1050 ℃固溶时,由于晶界碳化物没有回溶完毕,所以此时改型In617合金的强度下降幅度不高,而当固溶温度达到1200 ℃时,晶界处碳化物消失,晶粒已经长大,导致合金强度大幅降低。     

微量TiC对Mo-Ti-Zr-TiC合金性能与显微组织的影响

采用粉末冶金方法制备Mo-Ti-Zr-TiC合金,研究微量TiC的添加对Mo-Ti-Zr-TiC合金的拉伸性能和显微组织的影响。结果表明,在Mo-Ti-Zr合金中添加微量TiC(0.1%～0.5%,质量分数)后,合金的相对密度和室温抗拉强度得到了提高,当TiC添加量为0.4%时,合金强度最高,较Mo-Ti-Zr合金提高了28.1%。微量TiC的添加,阻碍了合金烧结过程中的晶粒长大,合金晶粒尺寸随TiC添加量的增加而降低。添加的细小TiC粒子在高温烧结过程中或与坯体中的微量氧发生反应形成了由Mo、Ti、C及O4种元素组成的(Mo,Ti)xOyCz细小复合第二相粒子,或发生团聚结成大颗粒,对合金起到净化晶界氧和弥散强化的作用,因而合金的性能相比Mo-Ti-Zr合金有了较明显的提高。     

热处理工艺对激光熔化沉积制造JBK-75合金组织及性能的影响

采用激光熔化沉积技术制备JBK-75合金,选取750℃直接时效和1180℃高温固溶+750℃时效两种不同热处理工艺路线,分析了其沉积态的显微结构,对比两种不同热处理态的组织和力学性能。结果表明,沉积态JBK-75合金组织表现为各向异性,存在柱状晶、胞状组织和Ti元素偏聚。直接时效处理JBK-75合金打印组织未发生溶解,打印组织对强化相(γ′相)的析出行为几乎没有影响,但是Ti元素的偏聚促进了晶界有害相(η相)的生成。高温固溶+时效处理JBK-75合金打印组织消失,获得细小均匀的γ晶粒且在晶界未发现η相。高温固溶+时效处理激光熔化沉积JBK-75合金表现出最佳的强塑性配比,抗拉强度为1055 MPa、屈服强度为679 MPa、断后伸长率为29%,达到锻件JBK-75合金热处理态力学性能水平。     

烧结温度对铁镍代钴硬质合金组织和性能的影响

采用传统粉末冶金工艺制备了WC+TiC+Ni+Fe硬质合金,研究了不同烧结温度对铁镍代钴硬质合金显微组织和性能的影响。结果表明:烧结温度为1 400～1 480℃时,合金组织正常,无石墨相和η相产生。试样的密度随烧结温度的上升而逐渐增加。在研究的烧结温度范围内,WC+TiC+Ni+Fe合金的硬度和抗弯强度值都是先升高,再缓慢降低。试验最佳烧结温度为1 440℃,材料的综合力学性能最好,硬度和抗弯强度值达到"双高",其值分别为91.6 HRA和1 720 MPa。并且此时合金的切削性能与传统的WC+TiC+Co合金相当。     

NiTi40合金微观组织结构的电子显微学分析

采用扫描电子显微分析(SEM)、电子背散射衍射分析(EBSD)、透射电子显微分析(TEM)、高分辨电子显微分析(HRTEM)、高角度环形暗场-扫描透射(HAADF-STEM)等技术手段,对NiTi40(60%Ni+40%Ti,质量分数)合金淬火态样品的微观组织结构进行分析。结果表明:NiTi40合金在950℃、150 min固溶水冷和1050℃、150 min固溶水冷的硬度值相近,为60~61 HRC,但微观组织结构有显著的区别。经950℃固溶水冷后,合金中的粗大第二相主要为NiTi2和Ni3Ti相,还有少量和NiTi2相互伴生的TiC相;经1050℃固溶水冷后,合金中的Ni3Ti相接近完全回溶的,粗大第二相主要为相互伴生的NiTi2及Ti C相。随着固溶温度的升高,合金的晶粒尺寸明显增大,合金晶界处的小晶粒在1050℃固溶时基本消失。经950℃固溶处理,晶内析出相主要为10~20 nm的Ni4Ti3相;经1050℃固溶处理,晶内析出相主要为几十至几百纳米的Ni4Ti3相。     

热处理工艺对ZC63镁合金组织及性能的影响

利用光学显微镜、X射线衍射仪、扫描电镜和力学万能试验机等研究了ZC63镁合金在不同热处理工艺下的显微组织和力学性能的变化规律。结果表明:ZC63镁合金铸态组织主要由α-Mg和呈网状分布的CuMgZn相组成;经热处理后,强化相主要由颗粒状的CuMgZn和Mg2Zn3相组成。实验合金在445℃固溶24 h后,随着时效温度的升高,合金的抗拉强度和硬度值都逐渐降低,但在180℃时效20 h,伸长率最高,达到17.2%。热处理后合金的拉伸断口形貌中分布有颗粒状CuMgZn析出相,阻碍了晶界和位错的运动,裂纹沿着颗粒状析出相的边界以及内部扩展。     

TiC含量对微波烧结钢结硬质合金组织及性能影响

以铁粉为基体,TiC颗粒为增强相,通过球磨、压制成型,微波烧结制备出TiC钢结硬质合金。结果表明,在1400℃微波烧结时,TiC颗粒与Fe具有良好的润湿性和流动性。随TiC含量升高,合金的晶粒逐渐变得均匀细小,合金的相对密度、显微硬度和抗弯强度均先升高后下降,相对密度和抗弯强度在TiC含量5%时达到最高值,分别为94.61%和1327.20 MPa,显微硬度在TiC含量10%时达到最高值,为760 HV。随TiC含量增加,钢结硬质合金的断裂方式由韧性断裂向脆性断裂过渡。     

固溶处理对新型镍钴基高温合金显微组织及力学性能的影响

采用OM、SEM和拉伸试验等研究了固溶温度和固溶时间对新型镍钴基高温合金组织及力学性能的影响。结果表明,晶粒尺寸变化与一次γ′相含量变化一致,固溶温度低于1110℃时,随着固溶温度升高或固溶时间延长,残留的一次γ′相钉扎晶界,晶粒尺寸增加较缓。固溶温度为1110℃时,延长固溶时间至4 h时,一次γ′相基本回溶,晶粒尺寸迅速增加,进一步延长固溶时间至6 h时,晶粒尺寸增加减缓,即合金中一次γ′相的全溶温度为1110℃。合金在1100℃固溶4 h和双级时效处理(670℃×24 h,空冷+780℃×16 h,空冷)后的抗拉强度和屈服强度达到最大值,分别为1584 MPa和1104 MPa。因此,合金的固溶温度宜选取为1100℃,固溶时间宜选取为4 h。