Effect of Cu addition on microstructures and tensile properties of high-pressure die-casting Al-5.5Mg-0.7Mn alloy

In this study, Cu was added into the high-pressure die-casting Al-5.5Mg-0.7Mn (wt%) alloy to improve the tensile properties. The effects of Cu addition on the microstructures, mechanical properties of the Al-5.5Mg-0.7Mn alloys under both as-cast and T5 treatment conditions have been investigated. Additions of 0.5 wt%, 0.8 wt% and 1.5 wt% Cu can lead to the formation of irregular-shaped Al₂CuMg particles distributed along the grain boundaries in the as-cast alloys. Furthermore, the rest of Cu can dissolve into the matrixes. The lath-shaped Al₂CuMg precipitates with a size of 15–20 nm × 2–4 nm were generated in the T5-treated Al-5.5Mg-0.7Mn-xCu (x = 0.5, 0.8, 1.5 wt%) alloys. The room temperature tensile and yield strengths of alloys increase with increasing the content of Cu. Increasing Cu content results in more Al₂CuMg phase formation along the grain boundaries, which causes more cracks during tensile deformation and lower ductility. Al-5.5Mg-0.7Mn-0.8Cu alloy exhibits excellent comprehensive tensile properties under both as-cast and T5-treated conditions. The yield strength of 179 MPa, the ultimate tensile strength of 303 MPa and the elongation of 8.7% were achieved in the as-cast Al-5.5Mg-0.7Mn-0.8Cu alloy, while the yield strength significantly was improved to 198 MPa after T5 treatment.     

Effect of aging on the tensile properties and microstructures of a near-alpha titanium alloy

The effect of aging temperature between 650 °C and 750 °C for different aging times on the tensile properties and microstructures of Ti60 alloy were studied. The results show that the strength of the alloy increases first and then decreases with the aging temperature increases from 650 °C to 750 °C. The reduction of area of the alloy is more sensitive to the aging time than elongation. With increasing aging temperature and time, the volume fracture and grain size of silicides and α₂ phase increase gradually. The silicides have the strengthen effect on the Ti60 alloy, but the effect weakens when the silicides grow up. The loss of ductility is mainly attributed to the precipitation of α₂ phase after aging treatment.     

Effect of Pd on microstructures and tensile properties of as-cast Mg-6Al-1Zn alloys

The effects of Pd on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-6Al-1Zn alloys were investigated. Mg-6Al-1Zn-xPd (x = 0-6 wt.%) alloys were prepared using a permanent mould casting method. The microstructure of the as-cast alloys was characterized by the presence of Mg₁₇Al₁₂ and Al₄Pd phases. The volume fraction of the Al₄Pd phase was increased by the addition of 1-6 wt.%Pd but the volume fraction of the Mg₁₇Al₁₂ phases decreased. At room temperature, the tensile strength increased with increasing Pd addition up to 2 wt.%Pd, and the elongation to fracture decreased with a concomitant increase in the aggregation of the coarse Al₄Pd phase. At 150 °C, the tensile strength increased with the addition of Pd. Therefore, the room and elevated temperature tensile properties of as-cast Mg-6Al-1Zn alloys can be improved by Pd addition.     

Sb对Mg-5Al-2Sr合金组织和性能的影响

采用表面活性元素Sb微合金化的方法制备了Mg-5Al-2Sr-xSb(x=0,0.3,0.6,1.0)合金,通过金相显微镜、X射线衍射仪、扫描电镜和力学性能测试等方法研究了Sb含量对Mg-5Al-2Sr合金微观组织和力学性能的影响.结果表明,Mg-5Al-2Sr-xSb合金铸态组织主要由枝晶α-Mg、沿晶界或分布在枝晶间的层状或离异共晶的Al4Sr相、块状三元Mg9Al3Sr相(τ相)和颗粒状SbSr2相组成,随着Sb含量的增加,Sb-Sr2相的数量逐渐增多,τ相逐渐减少.Sb的质量分数为0.6%时,断续分布的Al4Sr相和细小弥散分布的Sb-Sr2相能够提高Mg-5Al-2Sr合金的室温和高温(150℃)机械性能.     

低温对时效态TC4合金拉伸性能的影响

在77－300K温度范围内对不同时6效状态TC4合金进行拉伸试验，研究了低温对时效态合金拉伸性能的影响。时效温度取813天，时效时间分别为0．5h、7h、60h。试验结果表明：在室温下，时效0．5h合金与退火态合金相比强度明显提高，延伸率略有降低；时效时间大于0．5h，随时效时间的延长，合金的强度与延伸率均下降。随试验温度的降低，3种时效态合金的强度都单调增加，延伸率先是下降，但在77K时又略有升高，TEM观察表明，随着试验温度的降低，拉伸断口附近位错分布不均匀性增大。     

Casting defects and the tensile properties of an AlSiMg alloy

Samples containing either entrapped dross and oxide films, gas porosity or small drilled holes have been used to study the effect of different types of defects on the tensile behaviour of an Al7Si0.4Mg casting alloy. The tensile properties show little or no correlation with the bulk porosity content, especially in the case of samples containing dross and oxide films. In contrast, the decrease in tensile ductility and strength correlates with the area fraction of defects in the fracture surface of the samples. The experimental results are in agreement with the predictions of a simple analysis based on models for the growth of a plastic instability in a tensile sample.     

Effects of calcium on the microstructures and tensile properties of Mg-5Li-3Al alloys

The as-cast Mg-5Li-3Al-xCa (x = 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5 wt.%) was prepared with vacuum induction melting furnace, then processed by hot extrusion. The microstructures and tensile properties were investigated. The results show that the grains of as-cast alloys were refined gradually with the increase of Ca content from 0.5 wt.% to 1 wt.%, while the Ca content increases to 1.5 wt.%, the grain size increases. The microstructures of investigated alloys were further refined after hot extrusion. Both as-cast and as-extruded Mg-5Li-3Al-0.5Ca alloys have the highest mechanical properties, which is mainly attributed to the grain refinement caused by the addition of Ca and the formation of strengthening phase, Al₄Ca. When the addition of Ca is up to 1-1.5 wt.%, the tensile properties of alloys are worsened due to the excessive (Mg, Al)₂Ca eutectic phase forming at grain boundary.     

热处理和热暴露后Ti-46Al-8Ta合金的显微组织和拉伸性能

铸造Ti-46Al-8Ta合金经过专门设计的组合热处理,实现了晶粒细化.对晶粒细化的Ti-46Al-8Ta合金开展了在700℃大气环境中的热暴露5000h的热稳定性评定.采用光学显微镜、扫描电镜、透射电镜、X射线衍射等技术研究晶粒细化工艺以及热暴露对合金组织的影响,并进行了室温拉伸性能测试.研究发现,铸造Ti-46Al-8Ta合金经热等静压和α单相区固溶+空冷,以及随后的双相区退火能获取晶粒细小的"旋绕态"全片层组织.在700℃长期大气热暴露后,该细化组织发生明显的晶团融合、粗化,并生成出相当数量的B2(ω)和γ新相,导致屈服强度和塑性下降.     

Ca对Mg-8Zn-3.2Al-0.9Si-0.3Mn合金显微组织及性能的影响

采用光学显微镜(OM)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)、带能谱分析(EDS)的扫描电子显微镜(SEM)等分析手段研究了元素Ca对Mg-8Zn-3.2Al-0.9Si-0.3Mn合金基体及Mg2Si相的细化效果及其细化机制。结果表明:Ca的加入能够使Mg2Si初生相由粗大的汉字状变为细小、弥散分布的颗粒状,并使合金基体组织显著细化。Ca对Mg2Si相的变质是以CaSi2作为Mg2Si相的异质形核核心和Ca作为表面活性元素影响其生长两种机制共同作用的结果。由于显微组织的改善,使得合金的室温和高温力学性能均得到提高。     

基于应变修正Arrhenius模型的Mg-3Al-3Sn-0.3Mn合金热加工图研究

目的 以Mg-3Al-3Sn-0.3Mn(ATM3303)合金为研究对象,研究了一种使用少量基础实验数据,获得高精度低成本的热加工图的方法。方法 利用少量热压缩实验获取ATM3303合金的真应力-应变曲线,根据应变修正的Arrhenius模型来分段拟合本构方程。根据本构方程可计算更多力学数据,以计算所得数据结合实验数据构建拓展的热加工图;将该拓展热加工图与基于实验数据的普通热加工图进行比较,通过验证实验判别2张热加工图的精度。结果 相较于普通热加工图,经本构方程优化的拓展热加工图内,流变失稳区的面积有所减小。普通热加工图内的部分加工失稳窗口,在拓展热加工图内被预测为安全区。热挤压实验证实,ATM3303合金可在该工艺参数窗口下安全加工。在基础实验条件外,本构方程优化的热加工图预测了一个失稳区,实验显示,ATM33303合金在该失稳区进行热挤压会形成粗大晶粒,持续加工可能引发失效。结论 经本构方程优化的拓展热加工图可较准确地指导ATM3303合金的热加工,数值计算结合实验是构建高精度低成本热加工图的新方法。     

Process parameter influence on defects and tensile properties of friction stir welded T-joints on AA6061-T4 sheets

In this study, AA6061-T4 T-joints characterized by combination modes of T-lap and T-butt were fabricated by friction stir welding with different processing parameters. Defects distributed in the obtained specimens were examined by using a stereo microscope and an optical microscope. Process parameter influence on the distribution and the size of original joint line with severe deformation (OJLwSD) defect was investigated. The microstructures and hardness profiles in the T-joints were studied. Influence factors on T-joints’ tensile properties were discussed. In addition, the fracture mode and the fracture surface of the failure samples were observed and discussed as well.     

RE对Mg-8Zn-4Al-0.3Mn镁合金阻尼性能的影响

研究了 RE对Mg-8Zn-4Al-0.3Mn镁合金阻尼性能的影响.研究表明,加入RE后降低了合金低温下的阻尼性能,但明显提高了其在高温下(≥120℃)的阻尼性能.高温下,加入1.0%RE的合金表现出了最高的阻尼性能.由于高温下合金中相界面的软化及粘性滑动,四种合金在高温下均存在一个温度内耗峰,只是出现的温度不同.RE的加入推迟了温度内耗峰出现的温度.分析认为,加入RE后合金的阻尼机制主要是位错机制和界面机制.可动位错密度越高,晶粒越细,晶界和相界越多,阻尼性能越好.     

Microstructures and mechanical properties of heat-resistant HPDC Mg-4Al-based alloys containing cheap misch metal

Mg-4Al-xCe/La-0.3Mn (Ce/La: mixture of Ce and La, x = 1, 2, 4 and 6 wt.%) alloys were prepared by high-pressure die-casting. The microstructures, mechanical properties and thermal stability were investigated. The cross-section of test bar could be divided into the fine skin region and the relatively coarse interior region. Two binary Al-(Ce, La) phases with the former being the dominant one, Al₁₁(Ce, La)₃ and Al₂(Ce, La), are mainly distributed along the dendrite boundaries, and La prefers to exist in Al₁₁(Ce, La)₃. The alloy with 4 wt.% Ce/La exhibits high tensile properties and good heat resistance until 200 °C, which were mainly attributed to the fine dendritic arm spacing and the main strengthening phase Al₁₁(Ce, La)₃, which is present in high volume fraction, and possesses fine rod-like morphology, network or “orderly stack” distribution and good thermal stability. The results of this research provide a basis for further investigation of the new low cost high-pressure die-cast Mg-Al-RE alloys designed to serve at temperature up to 200 °C.     

混合稀土变质对ADC12铝合金组织及性能的影响

为了解混合稀土Pr/Ce变质对ADC12合金组织及性能的影响,采用光学显微镜、扫描电镜、能谱分析等手段对其进行观察和分析.结果表明:当加入质量分数0.6%的Pr/Ce时,组织中粗大的初生α-Al相枝晶已变得较为细小,甚至有些α-Al晶粒变得圆整了,富铁相则由原来的条状、块状变为颗粒状,较均匀地分布在晶粒边界上,而共晶Si相也呈细小弥散分布的颗粒状;混合稀土Pr/Ce能与该合金成分中的Al、Si、Fe、Cu 4种元素结合生成稀土金属间化合物,这些化合物在扫描电镜下呈亮白色,其形貌有针状、块状、颗粒状3种;此外,当Pr/Ce的质量分数为0.6%时,该合金具有良好的综合力学性能,其抗拉强度达到251.67 MPa,延伸率达3.04%,分别比基体合金的提高了34.91%和51.24%.     

Enhanced tensile properties in a Mg-6Gd-3Y-0.5Zr alloy due to hot isostatic pressing (HIP)

Hot isostatic pressing (HIP) was applied to Mg-6Gd-3Y-0.5Zr (GW63) alloy to reduce shrinkage porosity, thus, to enhance the integrity and reliability of castings. During HIP process, shrinkage porosity was closed by grain compatible deformation and subsequent diffusion across the bonding interface. The amount of initial shrinkage porosity was the key factor for shrinkage porosity closure. HIP was testified to be effective on shrinkage porosity reduction in GW63 alloy due to its relatively narrow solidification range and resultant low content of initial shrinkage porosity in most sections, leading to higher tensile properties both in as-cast and cast-T6 condition. The improvement in tensile properties was mainly because of shrinkage porosity reduction and resultant effective rare-earth (RE) elements homogenization and precipitation strengthening.     

Microstructural evolution,mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of as-cast Mg-5Li-3Al-2Zn alloy with different Sn and Y addition

Influences of Sn and Y on the microstructure,mechanical properties,and corrosion behavior of as-cast Mg-5Li-3Al-2Zn (LAZ532) alloy were investigated.The addition of Sn and Y refines grains and results in the formation of Mg2Sn and Al2Y phases,thus improving the mechanical properties of alloy by second phase strengthening and grain refinement strengthening.As-cast LAZ532 alloy shows typical filiform corrosion morphology,and the addition of Sn and Y does not change the corrosion mode of alloy.Ascast LAZ532-0.8Sn-1.2Y alloy shows excellent mechanical properties with yield strength of 166.2 MPa,ultimate tensile strength of 228.6 MPa and elongation of 14.8 ％,and exhibits the best corrosion resistance with the smallest corrosion current density and the lowest anodic dissolution rate.     

Microstructure,tensile properties and creep behavior of Al-12Si-3.5Cu-2Ni-0.8Mg alloy produced by different casting technologies

The relationship between the as-cast microstructure and mechanical properties of the Al-12Si-3.5Cu-2Ni-0.8Mg alloys produced by permanent mold casting (PMC) and high pressure die casting (HPDC) is investigated. The alloys in both PMC and HPDC consist of Al, Si, Al₅Cu₂Mg₈Si₆, Al₃CuNi, and Al₇Cu₄Ni phase. However, the microstructure of the HPDC alloy is significantly refined. Compared to the PMC alloy, the ultimate tensile strength of the HPDC alloy is significantly increased from 244 MPa to 310 MPa, while the elongation shows a reverse trend at room temperature. At low stress and temperature range, slight variations of stress exponent and activation energy indicate that the minimum creep rate is controlled by the grain boundary creep. Then the minimum creep rate is higher for the specimen with the smaller grain size, where grain boundary creep is the dominant creep mechanism. At high stress region, the stress exponent for the PMC alloy and HPDC alloy is 5.18 and 3.07, respectively. The different stress exponents and activation energies measured at high stress and high temperature range indicates that the creep mechanism varies with the casting technologies.