Dynamic recrystallization of AZ91 magnesium alloy during compression deformation at elevated temperature

High temperature compressive tests of AZ91 Mg alloy were carried out at 573 - 723 K and strain rates of 0. 001 - 1 s^-1 . The microstructures of as-compressed samples were observed by optical microscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and the microhardness was also tested. It is shown that with the increase of temperature or the decrease of strain rate, the flow stress decreases, at the same time the dynamic recrystallization (DRX) of the alloy is more noticeable. The microstructures reveal that continuous dynamic recrystallization, which develops through conversion of low-angle grain boundaries into high-angle boundaries, occurs preferentially at the grain boundary.     

AZ91D镁合金高温压缩过程中的微观组织演变

采用Gleeble-1500热模拟实验机对AZ91D镁合金在400℃、0．01s^-1的条件下进行不同压缩真应变量（1％、10％、60％、100％）的高温压缩实验，利用光学显微镜、透射电镜观察压缩变形过程中合金的显微组织演变。结果表明：在压缩变形的初始阶段，{101^-2}孪生是主要的变形机制，孪晶的尺寸较大；在随后的变形过程中孪晶发生破碎，尺寸变小；随着变形的进一步进行，孪晶之问相互交叉，在孪晶界及孪晶交叉畸变较大的区域成为再结晶的形核区。     

AZ91D镁合金高温压缩变形行为

针对AZ91D镁合金,采用Gleeble1500D热模拟实验机对原始铸态试样在不同温度和应变速率下的高温压缩变形行为进行了实验研究.结果表明,AZ91D镁合金在压缩温度为200℃时,随着应变速率增大,应力升高加快;压缩温度为300～400 ℃、应变速率为0.001～1 s-1时,材料呈现出稳态流变的特性;当应变速率提高到5 s-1时,未出现稳态流变现象.建立了AZ91D镁合金低、高温压缩的变形力学模型,其结果可为镁合金的塑性成形工艺的制订提供理论依据.     

Dynamic recrystallization behavior of AZ61 magnesium alloy

An AZ61 alloy was subjected to hot compression at temperatures ranging from 523 K to 673 K, with strain rates of 0. 001 - 1 s^-1. Flow softening occurs at all temperatures and strain rates. There are peak and plateau stresses on flow curves. The initiation and evolution of dynamic recrystallization（DRX） were studied by the flow softening mechanism based on the flow curves and microstructural observations. A linear relationship was established between the logarithmic value of the critical strain for DRX initiation（lnεc） and the logarithmic value of the Zener-Hollomon parameter （lnZ）. The volume fraction of DRX grain （φd） is formulated as a function of the process parameters including strain rate, temperature, and strain. The calculated values of φd agree well with the values extracted from the flow curves. The size of DRX grain（d） was also formulated as a function of the Zener- Hollomon parameter. This study suggests that DRX behavior of AZ61 can be predicated from plastic process parameters.     

AZ91D镁合金的热压缩变形行为

在应变速率为0.005～1s~(-1)、温度250-350℃条件下,采用Instron-5500热模拟机对AZ91D镁合金的高温压缩特性进行研究,得到其真实应力-应变曲线.分析挤压温度和应变速率等对曲线的影响,得出本构方程的一系列常数,建立AZ91D镁合金在高温压缩中的本构方程关系式.结果表明:变形过程中AZ91D镁合金的流动应力随温度的升高而降低,随应变速率的升高而升高;该流动应力可以用双曲正弦函数来描述,其双曲正弦值随Zener-Hollomon参数自然对数的升高呈线性增大;AZ91D镁合金是正应变速率敏感材料,其应变速率敏感指数m=0.14.     

钕对AZ91镁合金铸态组织的影响

利用光学显微镜、电子探针和X射线衍射仪研究Nd对AZ91镁合金铸态显微组织的影响，并利用Imagetool软件测量晶粒尺寸和面积。结果表明：少量Nd对α-Mg晶粒有显著的细化作用，平均晶粒尺寸由108μm降至约31μm，晶粒面积也明显减小，Nd的最佳加入量为0．5％。此外，Nd的加入致使β-Mg17Al12相弥散细小，组织中出现了粒状或针状Al3Nd化合物。     

半固态AZ91D镁合金的压缩变形研究

利用Gleeble 1500热模拟机对半固态AZ91D镁合金的变形规律进行了研究．结果表明：当应变速率相同时,变形温度越高,半固态AZ91D镁合金试样的变形应力就越低;当应变速率和变形温度相同时,半固态球状晶试样的压缩变形应力明显低于枝晶试样的压缩变形应力;变形量对半固态压缩试样的应力一应变关系的影响很小．当应变速率为0．1,10s^-1和变形温度为48m-556℃时,球状晶和枝晶试样的稳定压缩应力分别为3—17．13MPa和6—31．6MPa．当变形温度为508℃和应变速率为0．01—20s^-1时,球状晶和枝晶试样的稳定压缩应力分别为4．78-9．09MPa和7．87-26．21MPa。     

Thixotropic behavior of semi-solid AZ91D magnesium alloy

The thixotropie behavior of semi-solid AZ91D slurry was studied through a Couette type viseometer.The results show that the apparent viscosity of semi-solid AZ91D magnesium alloy slurry increases after being isothermally held, but the apparent viscosity quickly falls down to a steady state value after being stirred again and it takes on a sharp shear-thinning behavior. With the same shearing rate and the rest time increasing, the steady apparent viscosity increases because of the agglomeration of the solid particles, and the time required for the slurry to reach the steady state also becomes longer. If the solid fraction increases, it takes longer time for the slurry to reach the steady apparent viscosity with the same shearing rate and the same rest time. If the solid fraction and the rest time are the same, but the shearing rate rises, it takes shorter time for the slurry to reach the steady apparent viscosity and the final steady apparent viscosity also decreases.     

高应变率下铸造镁合金AZ91的动态压缩性能及破坏机理

利用INSTRON准静态试验机和分离式Hopkinson压杆系统对铸造镁合金AZ91在不同应变率下进行压缩试验,研究AZ91镁合金在高应变率范围内(应变率6×102～1×104 s-1)的动态力学行为,并利用扫描电镜观察试样在不同应变率下破坏断口微观形貌的变化,探索应变率对破坏机理的影响.结果表明:室温下铸造镁合金AZ91具有明显的应变硬化性质;在准静态压缩过程中材料对应变率负敏感,当应变率达到7×103 s-1时,AZ91镁合金表现出明显的应变率敏感性;在准静态破坏和动态破坏下,材料断口的微观形貌具有很大不同.     

Fretting wear behavior of AZ91D magnesium alloy

The fretting behaviour of the AZ91D magnesium alloy was investigated. The influence of the number of cycles, normal load （contact pressure） and the amplitude of slip on the fretting behavior of the material were focused. Fretting tests were performed under various running conditions with regard to normal load levels and slip amplitudes. The friction coefficient between the surfaces at the fretting junction was continuously recorded. The freeing damage on the magnesium specimens was studied by SEM. The resultS show that the wear volume increases with the increase of slip amplitude, and linearly increases with the increase of normal load in the mixed and gross slip regime, but the normal load has no obvious effect on the wear volume in the partial slip regime. The predominant fretting wear mechanism of magnesium alloy in the slip regime is the oxidation wear, delaminated wear and abrasive wear.     

铸态AZ61镁合金热压缩变形组织变化

利用Gleeble-1500对铸态AZ61镁合金在变形温度200~500℃,应变速率0.001~1s-1的条件下进行压缩变形;利用显微结构分析和硬度测试等研究不同变形条件下AZ61镁合金的组织和性能,引用Z值(Zener-Hollomon系数)研究温度和应变速率对AZ61镁合金组织的影响,建立再结晶晶粒尺寸与Z值之间的关系。结果表明:铸态AZ61镁合金在热变形时表现出动态再结晶特征,随温度上升,再结晶容易发生且峰值应力降低,再结晶晶粒尺寸随温度升高而增大;随应变速率上升,峰值应力增大且峰值应力对应的应变量增大,再结晶晶粒尺寸减小;硬度大小的变化也与动态再结晶密切相关。     

单轴应力循环作用下AZ91D镁合金的棘轮行为

对AZ91D镁合金进行了室温单轴应力控制下的循环实验,研究幅值应力σ_p、平均应力σ_m及峰值应力σ_a、应力比及加载历史对AZ91D镁合金棘轮行为的影响.结果表明:棘轮应变率随σ_a和σ_m的提高而增大;σ_p和应力比对棘轮行为产生很大的影响;先前高平均应力、幅值应力水平的循环历史很大程度上抑制后续低应力水平时的棘轮行为;先前低应力水平对后续的棘轮行为也会产生影响;AZ91D镁合金的ε_r与σ_p并不一一对应,给出了ε_r与σ_m和σ_a的关系式.     

Hot deformation behavior and microstructure evolution of as-cast AZ91D magnesium alloy without pre-homogenization treatment

The deformation behavior and the microstruc-ture evolution of as-cast AZ91D magnesium alloy without pre-homogenization treatment were systematically inves-tigated. The flow stress behavior was studied by com-pression tests in strain rate range of 0.001-1.000 s^-1 and deformation temperature range of 220-380 ℃ with a maximum deformation strain of 60 %. The dependence of flow stress on deformation temperature and strain rate was described by hyperbolic sine constitutive equation. Through regression analysis, the average apparent activa- tion energy and coefficient of strain rate sensitivity were estimated to be 181.98 kJ.mol^-1 and 0.14, respectively. The results also reveal that the variation of peak stress depends on strain rate and deformation temperature. Microstructure observation shows that, at temperatures higher than 300 ℃ and strain rates lower than 0.01 s^-1, DRX developed extensively at the grain boundaries and in the core of coarse grains, resulting in a more homogeneous microstructure. Furthermore, the effects of strain, defor-mation temperature, strain rate, and eutectic β phase on the microstructure evolution of as-cast AZ91D magnesium alloy were discussed.     

Microstructures of AZ91D alloy solidified during electromagnetic stirring

With the help of an electromagnetic stirring device self-made and alloy melt quenching technology, the effect of electromagnetic stirring parameters on the microstructures of semi-solid AZ91D alloy was mainly studied at the stirring frequency of 200 Hz. The experimental results show that when the stirring power rises, the primary α-Mg rosettes in the semi-solid melt will bear stronger man-made temperature fluctuation and the root remehing effect of the dendritic arms is promoted so that the spherical primary α-Mg grains become much more and rounder. If the stirring frequency is 200 Hz, the ideal semi-solid microstructure of AZ91D magnesium alloy can be obtained when the stirring power is increased to 6.0 kW. If the stirring frequency is 200 Hz and the stirring power is 6.0 kW, it is found that the lower cooling rate is favorable for the spherical primary α-Mg grains to be developed during the electromagnetic stirring stage. If the AZ91D magnesium alloy billet prepared during electromagnetic stirring at the stirring frequency of 200 Hz and the stirring power of 6.0 kW is reheated to the solidus and liquidus temperature region,the primary α-Mg grain‘s shape will get more spherical, so it is very advantageous to the semi-solid thixoforming process     

AZ91D薄板搅拌摩擦焊

实现了厚度为2.2 mm铸造镁合金AZ91D薄板的搅拌摩擦焊和钨极氩弧焊,分析了搅拌摩擦焊工艺参数对焊接接头成形的影响和接头组织变化,考察了搅拌摩擦焊接头的力学性能.在搅拌头旋转速度为1 380 r/min时得到了比较理想的焊接接头,而1 960 r/min的转速过大.接头不同区域所受的机械力和热量不同,显微组织明显不同.搅拌区晶粒细小,显微硬度和强度都有所提高.搅拌摩擦焊接头力学性能与热输入有关;与氩弧焊接头相比,搅拌摩擦焊接接头的性能更好.     

Rheo-diecasting of AZ91D magnesium alloy by taper barrel rheomoulding process

A self-developed taper barrel rheomoulding(TBR)machine was introduced,and the rheo-diecasting process was implemented by combining TBR machine with the high pressure die casting(HPDC)machine.Microstructural characteristics of the rheo-diecasting components were investigated at different rotation speeds.Flow characteristics and microstructural evolution of the semi-solid slurry during the rheo-diecasting process were analyzed and the mechanical properties of the rheo-diecasting components were studied.The experimental results show that the process is able to obtain such components in which the primaryα-Mg particles are fine,nearly spherical and uniformly distributed in the matrix.When the rotation speed of internal taper barrel is 700 r/min,the primaryα-Mg particles get a mean diameter of about 45μm and a shape factor of about 0.81.The magnesium alloy melt has complex stirring-fixed flow characteristics when flowing in TBR machine.Compared with conventional die-casing process,the rheo-diecasting process can improve the mechanical properties of components;especially,the elongation is improved by 80%.     

AZ91D镁合金半固态触变成形的数值模拟

采用商业有限元软件DEFORM3DTM对半固态镁合金AZ91D的触变成形过程进行了数值模拟,并利用自制的模具,在加热到570℃保温不同时间的情况下,对AZ91D镁合金半固态坯料进行触变成形试验。通过模拟分析的结果与试验的实际结果进行对比,得出了最佳触变成形工艺参数,同时,在一定程度上验证了数值模拟分析结果的可靠性。     

Reheating microstructure of refined AZ91D magnesium alloy in semi-solid state

By means of equal channel angular extrusion (ECAE) test, upsetting test and metalloseope, reheating mierostruetures of raw casting ingots, materials prepared by SIMA and materials extruded by ECAE in semi-solid state were investigated. The results show that compared with those of raw casting ingots and materials prepared by SIMA, reheating microstrueture of materials extruded by ECAE is the best and the final grain size is the finest. With increasing holding time, a growing phenomenon occurs in reheating microstrueture of materials extruded by ECAE, which can be described by Ostwald ripening law. The average grain size increases firstly, subsequently decreases and the shape factor of grains approaches to 1 as the reheating temperature increases. With increasing equivalent strain, the average grain size decreases. This demonstrates that reheating material extruded by ECAE technology is a good method to prepare AZ91D magnesium alloy semi-solid billets.     

AZ91D镁合金在含SO_2大气环境中的初期腐蚀行为

采用室内加速的方法,利用金相显微镜、扫描电镜和X射线衍射等手段对AZ91D镁合金在含微量SO2工业污染环境中的初期腐蚀层形貌以及腐蚀产物进行了分析和研究。结果表明:SO2加速镁合金的腐蚀,随着SO2含量增加,镁的腐蚀速率加快。镁合金的初期腐蚀具有局部腐蚀的特征。腐蚀优先从α相基体开始,腐蚀初期在材料表面生成一层保护性的含有MgO和Mg(OH)2的薄膜。SO2降低了薄液层的pH值,增强溶解过程,促进可溶性MgSO3·6H2O和MgSO4·6H2O腐蚀产物的生成,使表面膜失去保护作用,加速镁合金的后期腐蚀。