Properties of Porous TiNbZr Shape Memory Alloy Fabricated by Mechanical Alloying and Hot Isostatic Pressing

In the past decades, systematic researches have been focused on studying Ti-Nb-based SMAs by adding ternary elements, such as Mo, Sn, Zr, etc. However, only arc melting or induction melting methods, with subsequent hot or cold rolling, were used to fabricate these Ni-free SMAs. There is no work related to powder metallurgy and porous structures. This study focuses on the fabrication and characterization of porous Ti-22Nb-6Zr (at.%) shape memory alloys produced using elemental powders by means of mechanical alloying and hot isostatic pressing. It is found that the porous Ti-22Nb-6Zr alloys prepared by the HIP process exhibit a homogenous pore distribution with spherical pores, while the pores have irregular shape in the specimen prepared by conventional sintering. X-ray diffraction analysis showed that the solid solution-treated Ti-22Nb-6Zr alloy consists of both ?? phase and ???? martensite phase. Morphologies of martensite were observed. Finally, the porous Ti-22Nb-6Zr SMAs produced by both MA and HIP exhibit good mechanical properties, such as superior superelasticity, with maximum recoverable strain of ~3% and high compressive strength.     

Superelastic cycling and room temperature recovery of Ti74Nb26 shape memory alloy

The superelastic cyclic response of Ti₇₄Nb₂₆ shape memory alloy (SMA), and the nature of cyclic evolution of its superelastic properties and their unexpected static recovery process after cycling, were investigated at room temperature. The critical stress for stress-induced martensitic transformation (σ_SIM) and stress hysteresis (Δσ) continuously decrease with increasing number of superelastic cycles. However, cumulative irrecoverable strain during cycling in samples of particular processing conditions increases only up to a certain number of cycles before decreasing with further cycling. Stress-free aging at room temperature after cycling was shown to increase σ_SIM and Δσ. The unexpected room temperature recovery is attributed to the recovery of retained martensite and point defects. Similar experiments conducted on conventional Ni-rich Ni–Ti SMAs also show static recovery at room temperature, indicating that the recovery process is not unique to Ti–Nb SMAs.     

Embedding of Superelastic SMA Wires into Composite Structures: Evaluation of Impact Properties

Shape memory alloy (SMA) represents the most versatile way to realize smart materials with sensing, controlling, and actuating functions. Due to their unique mechanical and thermodynamic properties and to the possibility to obtain SMA wires with very small diameters, they are used as smart components embedded into the conventional resins or composites, obtaining active abilities, tunable properties, self-healing properties, and damping capacity. Moreover, superelastic SMAs are used to increase the impact resistance properties of composite materials. In this study, the influence of the integration of thin superelastic wires to suppress propagating damage of composite structures has been investigated. Superelastic SMAs have very high strain to failure and recoverable elastic strain, due to a stress-induced martensitic phase transition creating a plateau region in the stress-strain curve. NiTi superelastic wires (A _f = ?15 °C fully annealed) of 0.10 mm in diameter have been produced and characterized by SAES Getters. The straight annealed wire shows the typical flag stress-strain behavior. The measured loading plateau is about 450 MPa at ambient temperature with a recoverable elastic strain of more than 6%. For these reasons superelastic SMA fibers can absorb much more strain energy than other fibers before their failure, partly with a constant stress level. In this paper, the improvement of composite laminates impact properties by embedding SMA wires is evaluated and indications for design and manufacturing of SMA composites with high-impact properties are also given.     

弹簧指数对镍钛合金弹簧缓冲吸能能力的影响

形状记忆合金(SMAs)弹簧具有大应变可逆变形能力,在吸能缓冲和振动控制等领域具有重要应用潜力。本工作研究了弹簧结构设计对镍钛SMAs性能的影响规律。采用冷拉拔和退火相结合的方法制备直径1.2mm的Ti-52.5at%Ni合金丝,并通过室温下芯轴绕制成型和高温退火相结合的方式制备弹簧指数C分别为6.0、7.7和9.3的弹簧,通过测试合金丝和弹簧的超弹性曲线研究弹簧结构的吸能性能。研究表明,基于弹簧的超弹性变形过程,室温(298K)下3类弹簧在120 mm的最大位移幅值下单位体积吸能分别为4618、2225和1143 kJ/m³,弹簧指数C为6.0的弹簧吸能能力最优。318K下,弹簧处于完全奥氏体态,弹簧指数C为6.0的弹簧单位体积吸能(6662kJ/m³)是同等载荷(47 N)条件下合金丝(34.7 kJ/m³)的192倍。同等条件下,弹簧结构具有比合金丝优异的吸能能力。因此,超弹性SMAs弹簧在缓冲减振结构上具有良好的应用前景。     

等径角挤压对Cu-0.81Cr-0.07Zr合金第二相颗粒分布、硬度和电导率的影响

研究在室温和300℃下等径角挤压(ECAP)对Cu-0.81Cr-0.07Zr合金中第二相分布的影响,及其对硬度和电导率的影响。显微组织表征表明,经ECAP后,粗大的富Cr颗粒面积分数减小,这是由于塑性变形导致Cr的溶解。在室温下进行4道次ECAP后,由于固溶体中较高的Cr含量和基体中较高的缺陷密度导致电子散射的增加,合金的电导率下降了12%。仅在ECAP样品中观察到的Cu晶格常数的减小和差示扫描量热分析(DSC)过程中发生的放热反应证实了这些结果。经ECAP后的时效热处理促进额外的硬化效果和导电性的完全恢复,这是由于部分溶解颗粒的再沉淀造成的。在室温下进行4道次ECAP,然后在380℃时效处理1 h的合金具有更高的硬度(191 HV)和电导率(83.5%(IACS))。     

Effect of the quasi-continuous equal-channel angular pressing on the structure and functional properties of Ti–Ni-based shape-memory alloys

The effect of severe plastic deformation by equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP) under normal and quasi-continuous regimes on the structure and the mechanical and functional properties of a Ti–50.2 at % Ni shape-memory alloy (SMA) has been studied. ECAP was carried out at an angle of intersection of channels of 120° in the normal regime with heating between passes at 450°C for 20 passes and in the quasi-continuous regime at the temperature of 400°C for three, five, and seven passes. The hot screw rolling with subsequent annealing at 750°C for 30 min and cooling in water was used as a control treatment (CT). A mixed submicrocrystalline and nanosubgrained structure was formed. The increase in the number of passes from three to seven led to a decrease in the average size of structural elements from 115 ± 5 to 103 ± 5 nm and to an increase in the fraction of grains/subgrains having a size less than 100 nm. After ECAP (seven passes) and post-deformation annealing at the temperature of 400°C for 1 h, a completely recoverable strain was 9.5%; after normal ECAP, 7.2%; after CT, 4.0%.     

Thermomechanicai coupling simulation and experimental study in the isothermal ECAP processing of Ti-6Al-4V alloy

The thermomechanical coupling simulation of the isothermal equal channel angular pressing(ECAP)of Ti-6Al-4V alloy was conducted.The effect of processing parameters,ECAP pass number and the residual billet on the effective strain,stress and temperature distribution was investigated.Based on the coupling simulation results,it is found that the shear factor,ram speed,deformation temperature,channel intersection angle and residual billet significantly affect the ECAP deformation behaviors.Meanwhile,the experimental study of the isothermal ECAP process of Ti-6Al-4V alloy using route C,in which the repeated rotation angle around the longitudinal billet axis before reinsertion in channel intersection angle of 120°.Furthermore,a large amount of recrystallization occurs and some prior α phase grains grow in the post-ECAP process of Ti-6Al-4V alloy.The yield strength of post-ECAP Ti-6Al-4V alloy increases compared with that of as-received Ti-6Al-4V alloy.     

Microstructure and corrosion behaviour of Mg–2Gd–1Y–1Zn–0·2Zr (at-%) alloy processed by equal channel angular pressing

Significant grain refinement was achieved in a new Mg–2Gd–1Y–1Zn–0·2Zr (at-%) alloy through multipass equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) at 623 K. Corrosion behaviours of the ECAPed alloy were investigated by hydrogen evolution and electrochemical measurement in NaCl solution at room temperature. The results showed that a large number of intergranular phases were stretched and gradually broken above four ECAP passes, but the fine grained α-Mg phase was much easier to grow after 12 ECAP passes for dynamic recrystallisation. The corrosion resistance of the ECAPed Mg alloy in a fine grained state considerably increases, compared with that in the as cast state. After four ECAP passes, the corrosion potential, the pitting potential and the resistance value achieved ?1·55 V, ?1·39 V and 2·08 KΩ respectively. However, excessive ECAP passes reduced the corrosion resistance of the fine grained Mg alloy, due to grain coarsening and the gradual loss of barrier effect of intergranular phases.     

Thermomechanical coupling simulation and experimental study in the isothermal ECAP processing of Ti-6Al-4V alloy

The thermomechanical coupling simulation of the isothermal equal channel angular pressing(ECAP) of Ti-6Al-4V alloy was conducted.The effect of processing parameters,ECAP pass number and the residual billet on the effective strain,stress and temperature distribution was investigated.Based on the coupling simulation results,it is found that the shear factor,ram speed,deformation temperature,channel intersection angle and residual billet significantly affect the ECAP deformation behaviors.Meanwhile,the experimental study of the isothermal ECAP process of Ti-6Al-4V alloy using route C,in which the repeated rotation angle around the longitudinal billet axis before reinsertion in the die was 180°,were conducted at a deformation temperature of 750°C,a ram speed of 0.3 mm·s-1,an outer arc of curvature of 60° and a channel intersection angle of 120°.Furthermore,a large amount of recrystallization occurs and some prior α phase grains grow in the post-ECAP process of Ti-6Al-4V alloy.The yield strength of post-ECAP Ti-6Al-4V alloy increases compared with that of as-received Ti-6Al-4V alloy.     

等通道转角挤压Al-10Mg-4Si合金的组织与性能研究

在250℃下以Bc路径对Al-10Mg-4Si合金进行4道次和8道次的等通道转角挤压,以求达到改善合金组织和提高合金力学性能的目的.扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和透射电子显微镜(TEM)对挤压前后的微观组织分析表明:铸态合金基体晶粒比较粗大,第二相Mg_2Si以粗大的汉字状或骨骼状分布于基体晶界处;经ECAP挤压后,基体晶粒得到细化,原粗大的汉字状Mg_2Si被碎化为短棒状或多边形状颗粒,并呈一定的弥散分布.室温拉伸测试结果表明:ECAP4道次挤压后,合金的抗拉强度和伸长率由铸态的166MPa、1.64%提高为322MPa、21.7%;ECAP8道次挤压后,合金的伸长率继续提高为24.7%.但抗拉强度下降到293MPa.     

Microstructure evolution and mechanical behavior of AZ31 Mg alloy processed by equal-channel angular pressing

AZ31 Mg alloy bar was subjected to 8-pass equal-channel angular pressing(ECAP) at 623 K. Microstructure evolution was observed by optical microscopy(OM) on cross section and X-ray diffraction analysis. The room temperature mechanical properties of the ECAP processed specimens were also investigated. A fine-grained structure with an average sub-grain size of 9 μm is obtained after 7 ECAP passes. XRD analysis indicates that after ECAP, in placing of planes and become the dominant directions that are favourable for grain refinement. ECAP processed AZ31 Mg alloy exhibits significant improvement in elongation but decrease in strength. The elongation of the specimen increases continuously up to 2 passes and then remains stable at further passes. This improvement can be related to the evolution of crystallographic texture and the scattered orientation of the basal plane (0001).     

Factors influencing microstructural development in equal-channel angular pressing

Processing through the imposition of severe plastic deformation (SPD) provides an opportunity for achieving very significant grain refinement in bulk materials. Although different SPD procedures are available, the process of equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP) is especially attractive because it can be scaled easily to produce relatively large samples. This paper describes the principles of ECAP processing and demonstrates the potential for achieving unusual mechanical properties in the samples subjected to ECAP. Special emphasis is placed on the possibility of attaining a high strain rate superplastic forming capability in the as-pressed materials: examples are presented for an Al−Mg−Sc alloy prepared in the laboratory by casting and for a commercial Al-2024 alloy. This article is based on a presentation made in the 2002 Korea-US symposium on the “Phase Transformations of Nano-Materials,” organized as a special program of the 2002 Annual Meeting of the Korean Institute of Metals and Materials, held at Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea on October 25–26, 2002.     

Property of Amorphous/Nanocrystalline Hybrid Wires of TiNi-Base Shape Memory Alloys

The microstructures and mechanical properties of amorphous/nanocrystalline hybrid TiNi wires produced by severe cold drawing were investigated. Annealed wires of Ti-50.9?mol%Ni and Ti-41?mol%Ni-8.5?mol%Cu were subjected to severe cold drawing of 50-70% reduction. The as-drawn TiNi wires were composed of the mixture of amorphous phase and predominantly B2 nanocrystalline phase. Young??s modulus increased with the drawing reduction which can be attributed to the increase in the amount of amorphous phase. For the binary TiNi wires, the volume fraction of amorphous phase was estimated to be about 60% from Young??s modulus and electrical resistivity. The wires drawn over 60% exhibited peculiar large linear elastic strain which is quite different from superelasticity. Aging at 573?K led to an increase in tensile elongation as well as in the recoverable strain. The amorphization by cold drawing was also confirmed for Ti-41?mol%Ni-8.5?mol%Cu in 62% drawn wires.     

Effect of α-Al/Al3Ni microstructure on the corrosion behaviour of Al-5.4 wt% Ni alloy fabricated by equal-channel angular pressing

The effect of microstructure on corrosion behaviour of an Al-5.4 wt% Ni alloy fabricated by equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP) was investigated by means of potentiodynamic polarization test. The Al-5.4 wt% Ni alloy samples were severely deformed by ECAP with two strain introduction methods of route A and route B_C and the ECAP process was repetitively carried out up to 6 passes (strain 6). The anodic polarization measurements indicated that pitting potential of the ECAPed Al-Ni alloy samples in chloride containing neutral buffer solution increased with ECAP passes. The pitting corrosion resistance of Al-Ni alloy after ECAP by route B_C was better than that by route A. It is attributable to that the size of α-Al crystal region was reduced with ECAP passes and route B_C was able to obtain more homogeneous α-Al/Al₃Ni structure than route A. On the other hand, pitting corrosion resistance of pure Al samples showed an obvious declining with increasing ECAP passes. It was indicated that more homogeneous and finer α-Al/Al₃Ni structure obtained by ECAP played a vital role on improving the corrosion resistance of Al-5.4 wt% Ni alloy.     

等通道转角挤压ZK31+4Si镁合金的显微组织及高温蠕变行为

研究ZK31+4Si镁合金经等通道转角挤压 (ECAP) 后的微观组织和高温蠕变行为。结果表明,ECAP挤压可显著细化原铸态组织中粗大的汉字状Mg2Si相,并使其趋于均匀弥散分布。ECAP挤压后试样的抗蠕变性能明显优于铸态试样,在温度为473 K,应力为70 MPa的条件下,8道次挤压试样的稳态蠕变速率约为铸态试样的1/15,蠕变寿命提高近8倍。由稳态蠕变速率与应力的对数曲线关系求得473 K下4道次挤压和8道次挤压试样的应力指数n均约为4,同时按位错蠕变机制,当应力指数n=4时,理论计算所得稳态蠕变速率与实验值非常吻合,说明在本实验条件下发生的是位错蠕变。     

等通道转角挤压对L2工业纯铝力学性能的影响

利用等通道转角挤压(ECAP)技术挤压工业纯铝L2，探讨了挤压次数对其力学性能的影响。结果表明，随挤压次数的增加，L2的抗拉强度和硬度得到显著提高，抗拉强度可提高95％，硬度提高70％。挤压1次后，其伸长率由40％下降至15％，此后伸长率基本保持稳定。     

体外浸泡纯钛的表面腐蚀和ECAP的影响

采用在Ringer模拟体液静态体外浸泡的方法,研究工业纯钛试片经过一定时间的浸泡后的失重和表面形貌的变化。采用等通道径角挤压(ECAP)方法处理工业纯钛并与粗晶纯钛进行对比,对ECAP处理的TA9和粗晶TA9也做了对比。结果表明:纯钛在400℃ECAP处理后的微观组织形成具有明显方向性的板条状组织,ECAP纯钛表面沉积的Na Cl晶体数量大于粗晶Ti,TA9也表现出相似结果。纯钛的腐蚀机制是一种受到电偶腐蚀控制的均匀腐蚀,细晶组织导致电偶的数量增加。     

Ti-6Al-4V钛合金等通道转角挤压有限元模拟

对Ti-6Al-4V钛合金的等通道转角挤压过程进行三维有限元模拟,分析不同的凸模下压速度对等通道转角挤压过程的影响,并结合实际的挤压过程考虑挤压后残留在模具出口通道内的残余试样对挤压下一根试样的影响.结果表明:挤压速度的提高对应力、载荷和温升的影响很大,对应变速率很敏感的钛合金应在有效细化晶粒的前提下降低挤压速度,试验中挤压速度取0.3mm·s-1;残余试样的存在使变形更均匀,但增加了挤压下一根试样时的初始阶段的载荷.     

Superelastic damping of TiNi alloy wire under heavy mechanical shock in structural engineering

Based on superelastic damping application in structural engineering, the damping characteristics of commercial Ti-50.8Ni(mole fraction, %) alloy have been systematically studied by adjusting frequency of mechanical shock, temperature, stress, strain and number of cycling. The results show that at extremely low frequency mechanical shock at room temperature, the superelastic damping capacity increases with controlled strain, and such capacity of each cycle is greater than 50%. When the frequency of mechanical shock is 0.1 -0.3 Hz, the superelastic damping capacity above room temperature is relatively large at high strain; when the temperature approaches to Md,the damping begins at low stress. For specimen cycled under 0.5 Hz, above 6 % strain mechanical shock at relatively high temperature, further large-strain cycling exhibits more than 35 % damping capacity. The superelastic damping of trained specimen is relatively stable at 20 - 50℃ and 0.1 - 0.5 Hz frequency mechanical shock.     

固溶时效处理对Ti-6Al-4V ELI钛合金准静态和动态力学性能的影响

采用万能力学试验机及霍普金森压杆试验研究了固溶和时效处理对Ti-6Al-4V ELI钛合金准静态拉伸性能和动态压缩性能的影响。结果表明,Ti-6Al-4V ELI钛合金经固溶时效处理后(固溶温度941 ℃),其屈服强度可达1097 MPa以上,抗拉强度可达1167 MPa以上。相比热处理前的Ti-6Al-4V ELI钛合金,强度显著提升,而且塑性指标也维持在较高水平。同时,不同应变速率下Ti-6Al-4V ELI钛合金的动态压缩性能提升明显,动态压缩强度和应变速率的对数呈线性关系,且随着应变速率的增加而增大。