流变压铸成形镁合金AZ91D的显微组织与性能

采用双螺杆机械搅拌法制备半固态镁合金浆料,对比研究了液态压铸与半固态流变压铸成形镁合金AZ91D的组织与性能,探讨了半固态成形镁合金铸件的热处理强化机制.试验结果表明,流变压铸成形铸件与液态压铸成形铸件在铸态时的力学性能相当;由于半固态成形减轻了铸件内部气孔、偏析等铸造缺陷,因而T4和T6热处理均明显地提高了半固态成形镁合金铸件的力学性能.研究还得出,液态压铸成形镁合金铸件经过固溶处理之后,其抗拉强度和伸长率也有所提高,但是,时效处理明显地恶化了铸件的力学性能.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of die-cast AZ91D magnesium alloy by Pr additions

Mg-9Al-xPr (x=0.4, 0.8 and 1.2, mass fraction, %) magnesium alloys were prepared by high-pressure die-casting technique. The effects of Pr on the microstructures of die-cast Mg-9Al based alloy were investigated by XRD and SEM. Needle-like Al11Pr3 phase and polygon Al6Mn6Pr phase are found in the microstructure. With 0.4% Pr addition, fine needle-like Al11Pr3 phase and a small amount of polygon Al6Mn6Pr phase near the grain boundary are found in the microstructure. Increasing Pr addition to 0.8%, lots of coarse needle-like Al11Pr3 phase within grain and polygon Al6Mn6Pr phase on grain boundary are observed. Further increasing Pr addition, the size of needle-like Al11Pr3 phase decreases, while the size of polygon Al6Mn6Pr relatively increases. The mass fraction of Pr at around 0.8% is considered to be suitable to obtain the optimal mechanical properties. The optimal mechanical properties are mainly resulted from grain boundary strengthening obtained by precipitates and solid solution.     

Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of rheo-squeeze casting AZ91-Ca alloy during heat treatment

The rheo-squeeze casting(RSC)process is a newly-developed casting process for high-performance components.In order to further improve the mechanical properties of magnesium alloys,AZ91-2wt.%Ca(AZX912)alloy was prepared by the RSC process and then subjected to heat treatment.The microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of AZX912 alloy during heat treatment were investigated.It was found that during solid solution treatment at 410°C,β-Mg_(17)Al_(12) phase with low melting point dissolves intoα-Mg matrix,while the connected network-like Al_2Ca phase with high melting point tends to separate gradually,and the tips of Al_2Ca phase is partially spheroidized.With the increase of solid solution time,the yield strength(YS)of AZX912 alloy decreases gradually while the ultimate tensile strength(UTS)and elongation to failure(E_f)increase continuously.Isothermal ageing at 225°C promotes the precipitation ofβ-Mg_(17)Al_(12) phase in the matrix of AZX912 alloy.The hardness reaches the peak after ageing for 96 h and the increase in hardness is about 24.8%.The precipitation ofβ-Mg_(17)Al_(12) phase during ageing treatment is beneficial to YS but harmful to E_f.The mechanism of microstructure evolution during heat treatment and its effect on mechanical properties are discussed.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of the pressure die cast magnesium alloy AZ91D after long-term thermal exposure

The thermal resistance of the pressure die cast magnesium alloy AZ91D is yet not investigated sufficiently. In order to assess the effect of a thermal exposure on the microstructural stability and the mechanical properties, the alloy AZ91D is subjected to a long-term annealing for 1 000 h at 80 ℃, 100 ℃, 120 ℃, 150 ℃, 180 ℃ and 200 ℃. After the annealing, the microstructural appearance of the material is investigated by light and scanning electron microscopy and compared with the as-cast condition. Furthermore, tensile tests, hardness measurements and fracture toughness tests are carried out and the measured values are discussed on the basis of the microstructural changes. The results reveal the distinct correlation between the microstructural changes, especially the precipitation of discontinuous and continuous β-particles (Mg17Al12), and the mechanical properties.     

Microstructure and properties of strip cast AZ91 Mg alloy

A study has been conducted on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the strip cast AZ91 Mg alloy. The microstructure of the as-cast strip is characterized by a fine equiaxed dendritic structure. There is a variation of secondary dendrite arm spacing throughout the thickness of the strip, showing the smallest value at the wheel surface and the largest value at the center. The distribution of Mg₁₇Al₁₂ particles is also not uniform in the as-cast strip. The microstructure of the solution treated strip consists of fine Mg grains and Al−Mn particles in the matrix with no Mg₁₇Al₁₂ particles. T6 treatment of the strip results in the precipitation of Mg₁₇Al₁₂ particles, the volume fraction of which decreases from the wheel side to the center of the strip. The strip cast AZ91 Mg alloy has the best combination of tensile properties in the T4 condition. It is believed that the good tensile properties of the T4 treated strip are due to the presence of Al−Mn particles, which induce homogeneous deformation.     

喷射成形AZ91镁合金的显微组织和力学性能

采用喷射成形和沉积坯热轧的方法成功制备了AZ91镁合金,测试了合金的力学性能,分析了合金的强化机理.结果表明:喷射成形的镁合金坯晶粒细小,组织均匀,第二相化合物Mg17Al12数量较少,表现出良好的塑性变形能力,道次变形量在20%左右,两次退火间的总变形量可以达到50%.经80%热轧变形后,合金完全致密化.变形使合金晶粒进一步细化,力学性能显著提高.轧制后合金基体中仍保持很高的固溶度,经T5处理后,合金的力学性能进一步提高.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of an asymmetric twin-roll cast AZ31 magnesium alloy strip

The microstructure along the thickness of a strip produced by asymmetric twin-roll casting was found to be significantly inhomogeneous. There were many banded structures with flow form near the upper surface of the strip, whereas a fine dendritic structure dominated near the lower surface of the strip. Precipitates of Mg₁₇Al₁₂ and Al₈Mn₅ were dispersively distributed throughout the as-cast strip. Recrystallization of the strip during homogenization first occurred in the banded structures. After rolling and annealing, the strip consisted of fine grains measuring approximately 5 μm in size. It was concluded that the shear strain caused by the difference in linear velocity between the surfaces of the upper and lower rolls resulted in the banded structures of the strip.     

固相合成AZ91D镁合金的组织和性能

利用固相合成方法在挤压比为11∶1的条件下,将AZ91D镁合金屑分别在573、623、673和723 K时制备成试样,对试样进行微观组织观察和力学性能测试。结果表明:在573~673 K时,AZ91D镁合金的抗拉强度和延伸率随合成温度的升高而增大,高于673 K时其抗拉强度和延伸率随合成温度的升高而降低,在合成温度为673 K时,其抗拉强度最高,达到384.4 MPa;在热挤出过程中氧化层被均匀弥散在组织中且发生动态再结晶,使固相合成AZ91D镁合金的力学性能与铸态和用铸锭热挤出制备的镁合金相比明显提高,在合成温度为673 K时,其延伸率为5.8%,比铸态增加152%;AZ91D镁合金屑在挤出过程中不能完全结合且出现较多的微裂纹,使其延伸率与铸锭热挤出制备的AZ91D镁合金相比低44%。     

AZ91筒形件旋压的组织衍化及微纳力学性能

本文采用强力正旋的方式对AZ91镁合金筒形件进行多道次旋压,通过光学显微镜(OM)和配有电子背散射衍射和能谱的扫描电子显微镜(SEM-EBSD-EDS)对不同旋压道次的微观组织衍化进行观察,结合EDS和X-Ray衍射仪（XRD）对筒形件的物相进行分析,通过纳米压痕试验仪对不同旋压道次镁合金的微区力学性能进行测试。研究结果表明：当AZ91镁合金筒形件的壁厚减薄率达到88.3%时,表面成形良好,无裂纹、褶皱产生;在旋压的初期,主要为外壁镁合金发生塑性变形,随着旋压变形量的增加,筒形件内外壁镁合金变形趋于一致,组织均匀,脆性相Mg17Al12发生破碎,呈流线形弥散地分布在镁合金内部,同时镁合金晶粒也得到细化,并发生动态再结晶;随着变形量的增加,筒形件的强度提高,硬度最高可达1.036 GPa,强化方式主要为第二相弥散强化和细晶强化。     

Microstructure and tensile properties of thixo-diecast AZ91D magnesium alloy

The thixo-diecasting （TDC） process is the combination of semi-solid billet preparation technology and die casting technology. The TDC process not only keeps the characteristics of thixo-forming but also has high efficiency and low cost. In the present work, the microstructures and mechanical properties of an AZ91D magnesium alloy prepared by the thixo-diecasting （TDC） process were characterized in as-cast condition. The TDC alloy produced exhibits a unique microstructure containing a-Mg solid solution and/3-Mg~TAI~2 intermetallic compound, and there are some small droplets and a small gray globule with eutectic structure in the primary a-Mg grains. The ultimate tensile strength and elongation of the TDC alloy also increase in comparison with other processes, such as thixocasting. Fracture surface observation shows that a crack mainly originates from the brittle fracture of the eutectic phases. The deformation of ductile a-Mg phase provides the TDC alloy with the main strain.     

AZ91D镁合金等离子束重熔组织与性能(英文)

利用高能等离子束对AZ91D镁合金表面进行快速加热重熔处理,并对重熔层的显微组织、物相、硬度以及耐磨耐蚀性能进行分析。结果表明:在低放大倍数下,重熔层的组织为细小的枝晶,在高放大倍数下,晶粒为细小的等轴晶粒,尺寸为5~7μm;与基体相比,物相组成仍为α-Mg和β-Mg17Al12,但α-Mg相减少,β-Mg17Al12增加,且β-Mg17Al12相的分布更加均匀弥散;重熔层的显微硬度明显高于基体的显微硬度;重熔层拉伸断口与基体拉伸断口不同,有塑性变形痕迹以及由细小均匀韧窝组成的纤维状的撕裂痕,也有明显的晶粒拔出痕迹。等离子重熔处理提高了AZ91D镁合金的表面耐磨性和耐蚀性能。     

AZ91D镁合金等离子束重熔组织与性能

利用高能等离子束对AZ91D镁合金表面进行快速加热重熔处理,利用X射线衍射、扫描电镜、电子探针等对重熔层的物相、组织结构和成分进行分析,通过摩擦和拉伸试验研究重熔层的耐磨性和强度。结果表明:等离子束重熔层的晶粒得到高度细化,晶粒为细小的等轴晶粒,尺寸为1～2μm;物相组成仍然为α-Mg+β-Mg17Al12,但α-Mg相减少,β-Mg17Al12增加,且β-Mg17Al12相的分布更加均匀弥散;重熔层深度与等离子束的电流大小有关,电流越大,熔凝层越深;重熔层的显微硬度(105～125 HV0.1)明显高于基体的显微硬度(60～70 HV0.1),拉伸断口细致,有塑性变形痕迹以及由细小均匀韧窝组成的纤维状的撕裂痕,也有明显的晶粒拔出痕迹,等离子重熔处理有利于提高AZ91D镁合金的表面耐磨性和强度。     

AZ451镁合金薄带的组织和力学性能研究

利用OM,SEM,TEM,数字显微硬度计和电子万能试验机,对常规轧制与铸轧法制备的AZ451镁合金薄带的显微组织和力学性能进行了分析.常规铸锭轧制后仍为等轴晶组织,晶粒尺寸明显细化.铸轧条带在350 ℃多道次轧制后显微组织由树枝晶转变为纤维状变形组织, 350 ℃/10 min热处理后合金发生再结晶,得到等轴晶组织.轧制后两种合金均具有良好的力学性能,双辊铸轧合金的强度和延伸率均明显高于传统铸造合金的强度和延伸率,两种合金1 mm厚薄带经350 ℃/10 min均匀化退火后的抗拉强度、屈服强度和延伸率分别为334.4 MPa,229.3 MPa,23.8%和270.8 MPa,174.4 MPa,10.8%.两种合金的断口形貌均呈现河流花样,撕裂棱和韧窝共存,是明显的韧性断裂,铸轧合金的韧窝更明显,尺寸更小一些,这与铸轧合金的组织更细小有关.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ91D magnesium alloy by expendable pattern shell casting with different mechanical vibration amplitudes and pouring temperatures

To refine the microstructure and improve the mechanical properties of AZ91 D alloy by expendable pattern shell casting(EPSC),the mechanical vibration method was applied in the solidification process of the alloy.The effects of amplitude and pouring temperature on microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ91 D magnesium alloy were studied.The results indicated that the mechanical vibration remarkably improved the sizes,morphologies and distributions of the primaryα-Mg phase andβ-Mg17 Al12 phase,and the densification and tensile properties of the AZ91 D alloy.With an increase in amplitude,the microstructures were gradually refined,resulting in a continuous increase in mechanical properties of the AZ91 D alloy.While,with the increase of pouring temperature,the microstructures were continuously coarsened,leading to an obvious decrease of the mechanical properties.The tensile strength and yield strength of the AZ91 D alloy with a vibration amplitude of 1.0 mm and a pouring temperature of 730℃were 60%and 38%higher than those of the alloy without vibration,respectively.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ31 magnesium alloy reinforced by I-phase

The particles of Mg-Zn-Gd icosahedral quasicrystal master alloy were added into the AZ31 alloy by the repeated plastic working(RPW)process in order to improve the mechanical properties of the AZ31 alloy at room temperature.The microstructure and tensile properties of composites were investigated by scanning electron microscopy(SEM),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD),and tensile testing machine at room temperature.The results suggest that the RPW process can effectively refine the matrix and make the I-phase particles distribute uniformly.The ultimate tensile strength and the yield strength of the composites reach their maximum values of 362.3 and 330.5 MPa,respectively,when the amount of I-phase particles added is10 %.Meanwhile,the elongation of the composites decreases sharply.     

汽车用铸造镁合金的组织与力学性能

研究了Sr含量和振动凝固振幅对铸造AM50-Y镁合金组织与力学性能的影响。结果表明,随着振幅的增加,铸态镁合金的晶粒尺寸不断减小,组织中的块状或者条状相逐渐演变为点状弥散分布,合金的抗拉强度、屈服强度和伸长率逐渐上升,振幅为2.5 mm时达到极大值。随Sr含量增加,振幅为2.5 mm合金的晶粒尺寸比未振动合金要小,抗拉强度、屈服强度和伸长率增大。     

Microstructure and properties of oxalate conversion coating on AZ91D magnesium alloy

The oxalate coating formed on AZ91D magnesium alloy by chemical conversion treatment methods in oxalate salt solutions was investigated. The surface morphologies and chemical composition of coating were examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) equipped with energy dispersive analysis of X-ray (EDX). Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), potentiodynamic polarization curves and salt spray tests were employed to evaluate corrosion protection of the coating to substrate in 5% NaCl solution. The mechanism of coating formations was also considered in details. The results indicate that a compact and dense surface morphology with fine particle clusters of the oxalate coating on magnesium alloy is presented, which mainly consists of oxide or/and organic of Mg, Al and Zn. And the anti-corrosion of the magnesium after oxalate conversion treatment is better than that of the magnesium substrate. The results of salt spray test for oxalate coating is evaluated as Grade 9 according to ASTM B117. The electric resistance of oxalate chemical conversion coating to substrate is below 0.1 Ω.     

AZ31镁合金异步铸轧板的显微组织

研究AZ31镁合金异步铸轧板坯沿厚度方向的显微组织分布。结果表明,板坯组织沿厚度方向具有较明显的不均匀性。在板坯的上表面附近存在较多的流线型变形带组织;在中心处观察不到变形带组织,枝晶臂较粗大;在板坯下表面附近枝晶组织较细密。板坯上表面附近的流线型变形带是由上、下铸轧辊表面线速度差产生的剪切应变而引起的。Al、Zn和Mn在枝晶晶界处发生偏聚,Si均匀分布在α-Mg固溶体内。     

AZ91D镁合金表面覆铝的显微组织及性能

在大气环境中、恒定压力作用下,使用镁铝共晶合金粉末作为连接剂在AZ91D镁合金表面进行覆铝处理.利用扫描电子显微镜分析了铝箔与镁合金结合界面的显微组织结构,通过电化学腐蚀试验及球盘磨损试验对覆铝试样表面的耐腐蚀性和耐磨性进行了测试.结果表明,结合界面由Al_3Mg_2层、Mg_(17)Al_(12)层、镁铝共晶层、镁铝锌化合物层组成,覆铝后试样的耐蚀性、耐磨性较AZ91D镁合金均有提高.     

Electroless nickel-plating on die cast magnesium alloy AZ91D

Electroless nickel-plating on die cast magnesium alloy AZ91D was investigated. Growth of the electroless nickel-plating coating was characterized using scanning electron microscopy. Corrosion resistance of the coating was evaluated by open circuit potential and potentiodynamic polarization curves in 3.5% （mass fraction） NaC1 solution. The results show that plating deposition is initiated on the crevices and then spread onto primary a phase. The corrosion potentials for die cast magnesium alloy AZ91D and nickel-plating coating are about -1.45 V and -0.36 V （vs. SCE）, respectively. No discoloration, cracks, blisters, or peeling appear by heat-quench test. The results show that the corrosion potential of Ni-P coating is increased by 1 000 mV and corrosion resistance for die cast magnesium alloy AZ91D is improved. The adhesion between the coating and the substrate is excellent. Electroless nickel plating is a promising method to enhance magnesium alloys resistance for attacking.