高性能SiC—AlN复相陶瓷

采用热压烧结工艺,通过合理的组成设计和烧结温度控制,制备出了高性能SiC-AlN复相陶瓷,在较佳条件下,复合材料的室温强度、断裂韧性、显微硬度分别高达1130MPa、6．2MPa·m^1/2、28．6GPa．显微结构研究表明,随着AlN的加入,复合材料的晶粒尺寸明显细化,并呈多层次效应,即由固溶体的形成所引起的一次晶粒细化和晶内亚晶界所引起的二次晶粒细化．     

热压烧结固溶复合TiB2-NbB2陶瓷的结构与性能

过渡金属硼化物与TiB₂具有相同的晶体结构和相近的晶格常数,因此通过适当的工艺手段能够与TiB₂形成固溶体.本文以NbB₂作为掺加剂,通过热压烧结制备了TiB₂-NbB₂固溶复合陶瓷.研究了掺加剂含量对烧结材料力学性能的影响,材料的显微结构分别由EPMA、SEM和TEM测定.研究结果表明,NbB₂可以部分固溶到TiB₂中形成固溶体,并有助于细化TiB₂晶粒,同时材料的力学性能得到提高.     

原位Al2O3片晶/Ce-TZP和SrO·6Al2O3棒晶/Ce-TZP复合材料的制备与显微结构

通过在Ce-TZP基体中加入AlOOH及矿化剂TiO₂或反应剂SrCO₃制备了原位Al₂O₃片晶/Ce-TZP复合材料和原位SrO·6Al₂O₃棒晶/Ce-TZP复合材料。在烧结过程中TiO₂促进Al₂O₃晶粒发生显著的各向异性生长原位生成的片晶、Al₂O₃与SrCO₃发生反应,原位生成的高度各向异性的棒晶,它们在基体中分布均匀,具有较大的纵横比。烧结温度对片晶/棒晶的大小和含量有明显影响。通过在基体中原位形成片晶或棒晶,材料的力学性能有明显的改善。     

气压烧结Al2O3/TiCN复合材料的力学性能与显微结构

运用二步气压烧结工艺成功制备了Al2O3-30%(质量分数)TiCN复合材料.材料的相对密度达到99.5%,抗折强度为772MPa,硬度为19.6GPa,断裂韧性高达5.82MPa/m2.该材料的烧结过程为固相烧结,烧结过程中TiCN颗粒几乎没有长大,而Al2O3颗粒则长大为原来3倍左右.材料在冷却过程中由于Al2O3和TiCN的热力学性能的失配而引起的界面微应力增长到50MPa左右,不会在材料中导致晶界开裂,但却足以使晶粒发生位错,从而使材料的性能得以增强.     

由聚碳硅烷生成纳米SiC颗粒增强B4C基复相陶瓷的结构与性能

制备了由聚碳硅烷（PCS）为先驱体裂解形成的纳米SiC增强的B4C基复合材料，并与直接球磨混合法制备的纳米SiC增强的B4C基复合材料进行了对比研究。实验结果表明，先驱体法制备的复合材料形成一种复杂的晶内/晶间结构；B4C内部的纳米SiC和Al2O3内部的少量纳米SiC、晶界处的层片状SiC、B4C晶粒内部的SiC亚晶界结构。材料的断裂方式以穿晶断裂为主，形成晶内裂纹扩展路径，增强了材料的韧性，采用PCS为先驱体工艺制备高性能的纳米复相陶瓷，其组织均匀性、致密度和力学性能均优于直接机械混合制备的纳米复合材料。     

大塑性变形工艺制备纳米晶过饱和固溶体的研究进展

合金在大塑性变形过程中能够形成纳米晶过饱和固溶体,呈现出不同于传统粗晶材料的微观结构和独特性能。近年来,纳米晶过饱和固溶体的形成机制及其热稳定性已成为国内外的一个研究热点。综述了大塑性变形工艺(如机械合金化法、高压扭转法等)制备纳米晶过饱和固溶体的研究概况,着重讨论分析了大塑性变形诱导纳米晶形成和固溶度扩展的几种机制及其局限性,简要介绍了纳米晶过饱和固溶体的热稳定性及其影响因素,最后对该领域今后的研究方向做出了分析和展望。     

Crystallization of gel-derived alumina and alumina-zirconia ceramics

The crystallization behaviour and phase relations in gel-derived alumina and alumina-zirconia ceramics has been investigated. Zirconia was found to form a limited metastable solid solution with the alumina matrix. When present in solid solution, zirconia phase appeared to enhance rapid growth of corundum grains. There was no apparent grain refinement in the alumina-zirconia composites. The implications of microporous gel structures on the modification of microstructures in these gel-derived ceramics are discussed.     

CNTs/Mg-9Al复合材料微观组织、力学及导热性能EI北大核心

研究了CNTs的加入对Mg-9Al镁基复合材料时效行为的影响,探讨了时效处理过程中微观组织、力学性能及导热性能的演变规律。结果表明:添加的CNTs增大了基体合金中铝元素的固溶度,并在时效过程中限制晶界的迁移,在二者共同作用下,促进基体中连续β-Mg_(17)Al_(12)相的析出,且随着CNTs含量的增加,连续析出的比例增大;与基体呈共格关系的杆状连续析出相能够有效地阻碍位错运动,提高复合材料的力学性能,其中峰时效态0.4CNTs/Mg-9Al复合材料的屈服强度、抗拉强度、热扩散系数和热导率分别为275 MPa,369 MPa,34.5 mm^(2)/s和68.4 W/(m·K),相较于时效前Mg-9Al合金分别提升了17%,23%,43%和45%。     

机械合金化-放电等离子烧结Al2Cu颗粒增强Al基复合材料的制备

以Al粉和Cu粉为原料,采用机械合金化(MA)和放电等离子烧结(SPS)工艺,原位合成了致密的Al₂Cu/Al块体复合材料,着重研究了MA过程中粉末的形貌、尺寸和物相结构的变化以及SPS后复合材料的微观组织和力学性能。结果表明: 在MA过程中,随着MA时间延长,部分Cu原子逐渐固溶于Al原子晶格中,形成均匀过饱和的固溶体Al(Cu);在SPS过程中,Cu从过饱和固溶体中析出并与Al反应形成Al₂Cu颗粒,且弥散分布于Al基体中,形成Al₂Cu/Al复合材料;Al₂Cu/Al复合材料的致密度高达98.7%,室温下的压缩断裂强度为611.3 MPa,延伸率为9.6%,具有良好的力学性能。     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of ultra-fine grained MoNbTaTiV refractory high-entropy alloy fabricated by spark plasma sintering

The MoNbTaTiV refractory high-entropy alloy(RHEA) with ultra-fine grains and homogeneous microstructure was successfully fabricated by mechanical alloying(MA) and spark plasma sintering(SPS).The microstructural evolutions,mechanical properties and strengthening mechanisms of the alloys were systematically investigated.The nanocrystalline mechanically alloyed powders with simple bodycentered cubic(BCC) phase were obtained after 40 h MA process.Afterward,the powders were sintered using SPS in the temperature range from 1500 ℃ to 1700 ℃.The bulk alloys were consisted of submicron scale BCC matrix and face-centered cubic(FCC) precipitation phases.The bulk alloy sintered at 1600℃ had an average grain size of 0.58 μm and an FCC precipitation phase of 0.18 μm,exhibiting outstanding micro-hardness of 542 HV,compressive yield strength of 2208 MPa,fracture strength of 3238 MPa and acceptable plastic strain of 24.9% at room temperature.The enhanced mechanical properties of the MoNbTaTiV RHEA fabricated by MA and SPS were mainly attributed to the grain boundary strengthening and the interstitial solid solution strengthening.It is expectable that the MA and SPS processes are the promising methods to synthesize ultra-fine grains and homogenous microstructural RHEA with excellent mechanical properties.     

Self-propagating High-temperature Synthesis, Microstructureand Mechanical Properties of TiC-TiB2-Cu Composites

TiC-TiB2-Cu composites were produced by self-propagating high-temperature synthesis combined with pseudo hot isostatic pressing using Ti, B4C and Cu powders. The microstructure and mechanical properties of the composites were investigated. The X-ray diffraction （XRD） and scanning electron microscopy （SEM） results showed that the final products were only TiC, TiB2 and Cu phases. The clubbed TiB2 grains and spheroidal or irregular TiC grains were found in the microstructure of synthesized products. The reaction temperature and grain size of TiB2 and TiC particles decreased with increasing Cu content. The introduction of Cu into the composites resulted in a drastic increase in the relative density and flexual strength, and the maximum values were obtained with the addition of 20 wt pct, while the fracture toughness was the best when Cu content was 40 wt pct.     

Fabrication,microstructures, and tensile properties of magnesium alloy AZ91/SiCp composites produced by powder metallurgy

Abstract

The tensile properties and microstructural evolution of hot extruded AZ91 magnesium alloy with and without reinforcement of SiC particles have been investigated in terms of extrusion parameters, such as extrusion ratio and extrusion temperature. Also, the effect of SiC particles on the grain size of the matrix in the composites was evaluated using the Hall-Petch equation. The AZ91 magnesium alloy powders prepared by wet attrition milling from magnesium machined chips were hot pressed with and without SiC particles, hot extruded, and then solution treated. Microstructural observation revealed that both the composites and the magnesium alloy have fine equiaxed grains due to the dynamic recrystallisation during hot extrusion. The tensile strength of both materials increased with increasing extrusion ratio, and the strengths of the composites were higher than that of the magnesium alloy without reinforcement. It was found that the tensile strength of both the materials decreased after solution treatment, and the decrease in tensile strength of the composites was considerably smaller than that of the magnesium alloy. From analyses of the microstructures and the mechanical properties, combined with examination of the H all–Petch relationship, the refinement of the matrix was primarily responsible for the improvement in the yield strength of the composites. The grain growth of the matrix was inhibited by the introduction of the SiC particles.     

The effect of sintering additive on fracture behavior of carbon-whisker-reinforced silicon carbide composites

Hot-pressed silicon carbide composites reinforced with carbon fiber were prepared. Aluminum and yttrium oxides served as sintering additives and low-cost phase SiC was used as starting powder, instead of the more expensive β-SiC. In the sintering process, the SiC-matrix grains grew larger via solution reprecipitation. Reaction of Al₂O₃/Y₂O₃ additives with SiO₂ on the surface of SiC or its oxidation products caused formation and distribution of a low-eutectic-point phase around the SiC grains and carbon whiskers. Such amorphous films can be found in triple-junctions and boundaries of SiC grains. Excess sintering additives improve the room-temperature flexural strength, but reduce the fracture toughness. Coupled with a higher sintering temperature, they contribute to the diffusion of yttrium ions into carbon fiber, and make the reaction layer thicker. Non-homogeneous amorphous inclusions between grains and whiskers are harmful for mechanical properties. A combination of grain bridging, crack deflection and whisker debonding can improve fracture toughness.     

压铸(Al63Cu25Fe12)p/AZ91复合材料的组织、性能和热处理特征

在CO2/SF6气氛保护下,采用压铸的方法将-200目的Al63Cu25Fe12准晶粉末注入到熔融的AZ91镁合金中,于720℃和一定的压力下保压30min,制备了新型的(Al63Cu25Fe12)p/AZ91镁基复合材料.结果表明,在复合过程中,准晶相分解出的自由Cu向基体扩散并与基体中的Al发生反应,生成的金属间化合物分布在准晶颗粒周围,同时Mg向颗粒中浸渗填充到颗粒的孔隙中;复合材料具有不同于基体镁合金的固溶时效特征,需要更长的时间才能达到时效峰值;复合材料经过热挤压和热处理后的力学性能显著提高,抗拉强度从AZ91铸态材料的189.54MPa提高到359.38MPa,但塑性有所降低.     

Preparation and mechanical properties of SiC-AlN ceramic alloy

Fine-grained SiC-AlN ceramic alloys were synthesized by the reaction of silicon nitride and aluminium nitride powders with additions of carbon and CaO. X-ray diffraction and STEM-EDX analysis showed that they are single phase solid solutions. The SiC-AlN alloys were sintered without additives to full density by hot isostatic pressing at 2173 K and 200 MPa for 2 h. The flexural strength, microhardness and fracture toughness were measured and it was found that SiC-AlN alloys have double the strength and slightly higher fracture toughnesses than conventional monolithic SiC.     

Er对原位ZrB2/A356.2复合材料组织与性能的影响

采用原位合成法制备ZrB_2/A356.2复合材料,研究了引入ZrB_2对A356.2铸态微观组织的影响以及不同Er含量对复合材料铸态微观组织及力学性能的影响。结果表明,引入ZrB_2后α-Al晶粒和粗大共晶Si发生略微细化,添加Er后α-Al晶粒细化明显,并且Er对共晶Si有很好的变质效果,α-Al由粗大树枝晶变为蔷薇状、球状,共晶Si从粗大的针片状变为细小的短棒状、球状,有效提高了复合材料的力学性能。当Er添加量为0.10%(质量分数)时,其细化变质效果最为明显,复合材料力学性能提高最为显著。     

Microstructure and Mechanical Property of 2024 Aluminium Alloy Prepared by Rapid Solidification and Mechanical Milling

Rapidly solidified 2024 aluminium alloy powders were mechanically milled, then consolidated to bulk form. The microstructural changes of the powders in mechanical milling (MM) and consolidation process were characterized by X-ray diffraction analyses and transmission electron microscopy observations. The results showed that mechanical milling reduced the grain size to nanometer, dissolved the Al2Cu intermetallic compound into the aluminium matrix and produced an aluminium supersaturated solid solution. During consolidation process. the grain size increased to submicrometer, and the Al2Cu and Al2(Cu, Mg, Si, Fe, Mn) compounds precipitated owing to heating. Increasing consolidation temperature and time results in obvious grain growth and coarsening of second phase particles. The tensile yield strength of the consolidated alloy with submicrometer size grains increases with decreasing grain size, and it follows the famous HallPetch relation     

SiCp/MoSi2原位反应高温热压复合工艺的研究

运用乙醇湿法混合和氩气保护原位反应高温热压方法制备了不同配比的SiCp/MoSi2复合材料,研究了原位生成的SiC颗粒对MoSi2基体材料显微结构和室温力学性能的影响.结果表明:原位反应高温热压制备SiCp/MoSi2的工艺是可行的,反应生成的适量SiC颗粒细化了基体晶粒,改善了其力学性能;与该工艺下制备的纯MoSi2相比,含40vol%SiCp的SiCp/MoSi2复合材料室温抗弯强度提高了260%,含50vol%SiCp的SiCp/MoSi2复合材料室温断裂韧性提高了50%;该种工艺的强化机制为细晶强化和弥散强化,韧化机制为细晶韧化.     

Fabrication and mechanical properties of fine-tungsten-dispersed alumina-based composites

The mechanical properties and microstructure of fine-tungsten-dispersed alumina-based composites, which were fabricated by hot pressing a mixture of fine α-Al2O3 and W powders, have been investigated. Small W particles of approximately 140 nm average size were located within the Al2O3 matrix grains. The mechanical properties were influenced by the metal content and sintering conditions. When the appropriate W content and sintering condition were selected (typically 5–10 vol% W and sintered at 1400°C), the fracture strength was enhanced compared with that of monolithic Al2O3. The metal content dependence of Young's modulus and the Vickers hardness did not obey the rule of mixtures. This may be attributed to the presence of localized residual stress caused by the incorporation of fine W dispersion into Al2O3. On the other hand, high-temperature (1600°C) sintering caused degradation in the properties of the composites due to the grain growth and chemical reaction of W dispersion, which was revealed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis. The relations between fabrication condition and mechanical properties are discussed. This revised version was published online in November 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Pressureless sintering of AlN-SiC composites

SiC-AlN composites have been successfully pressureless sintered by using commercial SiC and AlN powders with the optimum amount of sintering aid. The important parameters during pressureless sintering, including the amount and type of sintering aids, sintering temperature, sintering period and packing powder have been studied. Yttria was found to be a better sintering aid than alumina or calcia. The yttria sintering aid reacts with AlN and SiC powders and forms a Y-Al-Si-O-N grain-boundary phase to assist densification during pressureless sintering. With 2 wt% yttria, SiC-AlN composites can be pressureless sintered to high density at 2050–2100 °C for 2 h under the firing conditions where alpha-pp packing powder is used during firing. The microstructure and phases of the composites were characterized by using scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry and X-ray diffractometry.