Microstructure Development during Extrusion of Mechanically Alloyed Powder

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Diffusion Brazing of Mechanically Alloyed Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Materials

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模具锥角对AZ31镁合金棒材热减径挤压的影响规律

模具锥角α是影响镁合金型材热减径挤压动态再结晶行为的重要参数之一,通过建立AZ31镁合金棒材热减径挤压工艺动态再结晶预测模型,并针对模拟结果进行了挤压实验,对模具锥角α的影响规律进行了研究。结果表明:晶粒尺寸沿径向由中心向表层逐渐细化,沿轴向呈带状分布;随模具锥角α的增大,型材表层金属晶粒尺寸细化程度不断加剧;当模具锥角α从50°过渡到90°时,挤压型材表层金属平均晶粒尺寸细化程度提升25%,实验与模拟结果吻合良好。     

Formation of crystalline and amorphous solid solutions of W–Ni–Fe powder during mechanical alloying

The tungsten heavy alloy with the composition of 76.6W–17.3Ni–6.1Fe in atom percent was mechanically alloyed (MA) from the elemental powders of W, Ni and Fe. Nanocrystalline supersaturated solid solutions and amorphous phase were obtained during MA. Phase evolution, grain size and lattice distortion of these powders were determined and discussed. A thermodynamic model was developed based on semi-experimental theory of Miedema to calculate the driving force for phase evolution. The thermodynamic analysis showed that there is no chemical driving force to form the solid solution and the amorphous phase. The effect of the work of milling on the amorphization during MA was discussed and the model of multilayer amorphization during MA was applied to illustrate the feasibility of amorphization of powder with neither ΔH_mix0 nor D_BD_A. The driving force for amorphization is provided not by the negative heat of mixing or the stored energy in the grain boundaries but by the sharp concentration gradients in this system. Amorphization is mechanically driven and not by the negative heat of mixing. Crystallization is suppressed by sharp concentration gradients.     

Effects of SiCp on microstructures of semi-solid extruded AZ91D magnesium alloys in recrystallization process

AZ91D and 8.5vol.% SiC_p/AZ91D magnesium matrix composites were fabricated by a semi-solid extruded processing method,and treated with solution and aging heat treatment.The effects of SiC_p on the microstructures of the semi-solid extruded AZ91D magnesium alloy during recrystallization were studied by observing and analyzing the microstructure evolution during extrusions and heat treatments.The results show that the addition of SiC_p inhibits the dynamic recrystallization of AZ91D during the semi-solid extrusion with only 26% of the volume fraction of recrystallization.Furthermore,the addition of SiC_p refines the sizes of grains and second phases,and upgrades the volume fraction of second phase.After solution and aging treatment,the recrystallization continues,and the addition of SiC_p promotes the recrystallization and the recrystallized microstructure is much more stable.Meanwhile,the sizes of grains and second phases continue to be refined,and the volume fraction of second phases continues to increase.     

Microstructural and mechanical evaluation of Al-TiB2 nanostructured composite fabricated by mechanical alloying

Production of bulk Al-TiB₂ nanocomposite from mechanically alloyed powder was studied. Al-20 wt.% TiB₂ metal matrix nanocomposite powder was obtained by mechanical alloying (MA) of pure Ti, B and Al powder mixture. A double step process was used to prevent the formation of undesirable phases like Al₃Ti intermetallic compound, which has been described in our previous papers. The resultant powder was consolidated by spark plasma sintering (SPS) followed up by hot extrusion. The structural characteristics of powder particles and sintered samples were studied by X-ray diffractometry (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Hardness measurements were conducted on the cross section of powder particles and sintered sample and the tensile behavior of extruded samples was evaluated. The results showed that the prepared Al-20 wt.% TiB₂ nanocomposite has good thermal stability against grain growth and particle coarsening. Extruded Al-20 wt.% TiB₂ showed a hardness value of 180 VHN and yield and tensile strength of 480 and 540 MPa, respectively, which are much higher than those reported for similar composites made by other processes.     

Characterization and sinterability of oxide-dispersion strengthened nickel powder produced by mechanical alloying

Among the main requirements for the Ni/8% yttria stabilized zirconia (Ni/8YSZ) material, currently used for manufacturing solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) anodes, fine homogeneous microstructure, considerable structural and mechanical stability, and sufficient gas permeability are of primary concern. In the present investigation, oxide-dispersion strengthened composite Ni powders containing 2, 5, and 10 vol.% 8YSZ were produced by mechanical alloying (MA) in air using a planetary milling machine and ZrO₂ milling media. The progress of the MA process was followed by particle size analysis, optical metallography, and x-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. Results showed that dispersion of the oxide particles and structural refinement reached a significant point after milling for 180 h. The crystallite size and lattice distortion showed considerable dependence on the processing parameters. The mechanically alloyed powders were sintered at 1100° to 1350 °C. The mechanically alloyed powder containing 10 vol.% 8YSZ exhibited maximum densification. The minimum sintered density was observed for the composite powder containing 2 vol.% 8YSZ.     

热挤压工艺对AZ31镁合金组织与力学性能的影响

在不同挤压条件下对AZ31镁合金进行了热挤压试验,并对挤压前后材料组织与力学性能的变化进行了分析.研究结果表明,AZ31镁合金热挤压时发生了动态再结晶,材料组织比铸态时细化,力学性能大幅度提高;AZ31镁合金挤压后的组织及力学性能受挤压温度及冷却方式影响,在本试验范围内,AZ31镁合金在623 K挤压后空冷得到的组织均匀细小,力学性能良好.     

Effects of ma processing variables on the fabrication of nanocrystalline Al3Nb powders

In the present study, elemental powder mixtures of Al-25at.%Nb were mechanically alloyed in an attritor in order to examine the relationships between MA processing parameters and the structural characteristics of Al₃Nb nanocrystalline powders. Homogeneous Al₃Nb powder particles can be obtained with the following processing variables: The addition of 3wt.% stearic acid as process control agent (PCA), the milling speed of 400 rpm and a MA milling time over 40 hours. The partial formation of Al₃Nb and Nb₂Al intermetallics in the matrix was detected by XRD analysis in as-milled powders. The phase transformation and microstructure evolution in Al₃Nb powders according to heat treatment was analyzed and discussed using TEM analysis.     

Solid state and liquid phase sintering of mechanically activated W–20 wt.% Cu powder mixture

W–20 wt.% Cu powder mixture was mechanically alloyed by high-energy ball milling for various times and the effect of mechanical alloying (MA) on the sintering response of the composite compacts was investigated. The densification, microstructure, hardness and electrical conductivity after solid phase sintering (SPS) and liquid phase sintering (LPS) were examined. It was shown that the microstructure of mechanically alloyed powder profoundly influence the sintering response, i.e. a meaningful relationship between the sintering kinetics and the milling time was observed. It is suggested that MA disintegrates the W–W particle networks and increases the contribution of solid phase sintering (SPS) of nanostructured Cu and W particles on the densification. Higher hardness and conductivity were achieved by prolonged MA and SPS, indicating a lower W–W contiguity of the milled powders compared with the conventionally prepared W–Cu composite. On the other hand, depression of the melting temperature of copper up to 145 °C was noticed by affording a prolonged MA. The lower melting temperature and finer distribution of the Cu particles in the W matrix enhanced the densification during LPS and improved the homogeneity and properties of the final product.     

Microstructure characterization and effect of extrusion temperature on biodegradation behavior of Mg-5Zn-1Y-xCa alloy

Microstructure and biodegradation behavior of as-cast and hot extruded Mg-5Zn-1Y alloy containing different amounts of calcium (0.0%, 0.1%, 0.5%, and 1.0%, mass fraction) were explored. The extrusion process was conducted at three different temperatures of 300, 330, and 370 °C. Chemical composition, phase constitution, microstructure, and biodegradation behavior of the alloys were investigated. The macro- and micro-scopic examination revealed that the addition of Ca refines the grain structure and forms an intermetallic phase, Ca₂Mg₆Zn₃. The hot extrusion process resulted in breaking the intermetallic phases into fine particles routed to the extrusion direction. Moreover, dynamic recrystallization happened in almost all alloys, and more bimodal microstructure was formed in the alloys when the alloys were extruded at 370 °C. Polarization curves showed no passive region, which indicated that active polarization dominated in the alloys; therefore, grain refining through Ca addition and dynamic recrystallization over hot extrusion operation increased biodegradation rate. The results show that the as-cast Mg-5Zn-1Y-0.1Ca alloy provides the highest corrosion resistance, and the extruded Mg-5Zn-1Y-0.5Ca alloy at 300 °C shows the lowest biodegradation rate among the extruded alloys. Therefore, hot extrusion does not always improve the biodegradation behavior of magnesium alloys.     

Effects of deformation on microstructures and properties of submicron crystalline Cu-5%Cr alloy

Warm extrusion of submicron crystalline Cu-5%Cr from 100 ℃ to 600 ℃ was investigated. The effects of different extrusion ratios and different extrusion temperatures on microstructures and properties of submicron crystalline Cu-5%Cr were studied. The microstructures of the extruded Cu-5%Cr were characterized by backscattered electron irnages（BSE） and transmission electron microscopy（TEM）. The mechanical properties of the extruded Cu-5%Cr were measured by means of microhardness and tension test. The results show that, the deformation, dynamic recovery and dynamic recrystallization of the extruded Cu-5%Cr are mainly produced in Cu matrix. The higher extrusion ratio leads to more uniform microstructure and finer Cu grains. When being extruded in the range of 100-600 ℃, dynamic recovery of Cu is the dominant process, and dynamic recrystallization of Cu occurred above 300 ℃ is far from end. The most part of microstructure of as-extruded Cu-5%Cr is subcrystaUines produced by dynamic recovery, only a few recrystallines exist, and the average size of these grains is not larger than 400 nm. With extrusion temperature rising, the tensile strength and microhardness of Cu-5%Cr decrease, and elongation increases gradually.     

万向节叉正反挤压成形的宏微观耦合模拟

万向节叉属于拨叉类零件,其成形难度大且成形质量要求高.建立宏微观耦合仿真模型,对万向节叉的正反挤压成形过程进行数值模拟,综合考虑了变形、热传导、变形生热、摩擦生热、动态再结晶等多个因素.分析整个变形过程发现,万向节叉反挤压变形提前于正挤压变形;同时发现万向节叉锻件内部有59.929%的区域完全改性,有4.794%的区域未发生动态再结晶暨没有获得锻造改性;预测了万向节叉内部晶粒大小及分布,微观方面的分析为预测锻件性能及设计热处理工艺提供依据.     

Influence of Hot Extrusion Temperature on the Microstructure and the Mechanical Properties of (ABOw + WO3p)/Al Hybrid Composites

The (ABOw + WO₃p)/Al hybrid composite was fabricated by squeeze casting and subsequently hot extruded at temperatures that varied from 440°C to 560°C. The microstructures of extruded composites were examined by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy techniques. The results show that ABOw aligns along the extrusion direction after the hot extrusion process. The aspect ratio of ABOw in extruded composites is lower than that of as-cast composite. The aspect ratio of ABOw in extruded composites increases with the increase of extrusion temperature. The larger WO₃p particles are broken into smaller particles during the extrusion process. The transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images show that hot deformation leads to high dislocation density at a lower deformation temperature and leads to grain recovery and recrystallization at a higher deformation temperature. The strength of extruded composites increases first and then decreases with the increase of extrusion temperature, and it reaches maximum value at 500°C. The elongation of extruded composites increases with the increase of extrusion temperature.     

Mg-3Zn-1Y-0.6Zr-0.5Ca生物镁合金不同速度挤压后组织性能研究

采用常规铸造法制备了Mg-3Zn-1Y-0.6Zr-0.5Ca生物镁合金。研究了在不同正挤压速度下(10, 30, 60, 90mm/min)挤出的变形镁合金显微组织和力学性能的影响。研究结果表明:随着挤压速度的增大,动态再结晶晶粒尺寸增大,未动态再结晶区域减少。不同挤压速度影响第二相的形态和分布,进而影响动态再结晶的发生。织构随着挤压速度的增大而减弱。随着挤压速度的增大,合金的塑性增强,抗拉强度减小。在挤压速度为60mm/min 时,综合力学性能良好。抗拉强度270Mpa,伸长率19.6%。     

Structural evolution of mechanically alloyed Al-12Si/TiB2/h-BN composite powder coating by atmospheric plasma spraying

In the present study, mechanically alloyed Al-12Si/TiB₂/h-BN composite powder was deposited onto an aluminum substrate by atmospheric plasma spraying. The effect of mechanical alloying (MA) and plasma spray parameters on composite powder and coating structure were investigated. It has been observed that the MA process has a significant effect on the composite powder morphology and reactivity between the selective powders. Results also demonstrate that, at relatively high milling time h-BN decomposes into B and N and forms a solid solution. Also, it has been found that, the relative amount of the in-situ formed AlN through the reaction between h-BN and Al and/or the decomposition of Al-B-N solid solution is independent from the plasma parameters (arc current and secondary gas flow rate). However, spray parameters remarkably affects the coating hardness due to coarsening of Si during the solidification of the coating.     

W-Ni-Fe系机械合金化过程中的相变及热力学和动力学研究

W,Ni,Fe粉末按照91.16W6.56Ni2.28Fe的成分配比进行机械合金化(MA)。用XRD确定物相,用TEM(JEM-2000CX型)观察微观形貌和显微结构。并对机械合金化粉末的物相、颗粒尺寸、晶格畸变作了分析讨论。MA可以使W-Ni-Fe系形成纳米晶超饱和固溶体和非晶。参照Miedema半经验理论模型,计算了该合金系的相变驱动力,热力学分析指出该合金系不存在发生非晶化反应的化学驱动力。应用固态反应模型解释了MA过程非晶形成的热力学可能性,在MA过程中,非晶的形成并不绝对要求体系ΔHmix<<0和DB>>DA     

Influence of Mixing Technique on the Mechanical Properties and Structural Evolution of Al-NiAl Composites

Fabrication and processing of 99.7% purity aluminum powder reinforced with 0, 5, 10% volume fractions NiAl intermetallic metal matrix composites were conducted. The mechanically alloyed nanostructured NiAl was mixed by both regular and high energy ball milling techniques. Powders of NiAl employed for reinforcement were milled for 18 and 31 h, and therefore denoted as NiAl18 and NiAl31, respectively. The mixed powders were consolidated via a combination of cold pressing followed by hot extrusion at 480 °C for 1 h at a reduction ratio 4:1. Hardness, tensile properties, and fracture behavior of the extruded composite powders were evaluated. Structural evolution of the milled composite powders was investigated before and after extrusion using optical microscopy, field emission scanning, and transmission electron microscopy. In addition, particle type identification was carried out via energy dispersive x-ray analysis. Introducing NiAl31 (0.8 µm) enhanced the mechanical properties of the composites compared to NiAl18 (1.0 µm). Moreover, powders milling enhanced the tensile properties post hot extrusion compared to the mixed conditions due to the enhanced reinforcement distribution and bonding with the Al matrices. Hot extruded milled composite powders of Al reinforced with 10% NiAl31 produced nanostructured high-angle grain boundary structure <200 nm.     

Effects of Reinforced Particles on Dynamic Recrystallization of Mg Base Alloys during Hot Extrusion

主要研究了SiC颗粒增强镁基复合材料在不同挤压比、不同挤压温度下进行挤压后,SiC颗粒对镁合金基体中的动态再结晶现象影响。结果表明:挤压过程中颗粒周围产生了颗粒变形区(PDZ),并且颗粒变形区在低温挤压时以细小动态再结晶晶粒为主。颗粒促进动态再结晶晶粒形成的主要原因是颗粒周围较高的位错密度以及大的晶粒取向梯度。SiC颗粒对镁合金基体动态再结晶的影响主要有两方面:一方面,颗粒促进动态再结晶的形核以及生长,另一方面,当再结晶晶粒晶界碰到颗粒时,颗粒阻止了晶粒的继续长大。     

热挤压对铸态Mg-1Zn-0.3Zr-1Y-2Sn镁合金组织和性能的影响（英文）

通过光学显微镜(OM)、扫描电镜(SEM)、浸泡实验、析氢实验、电化学试验、拉伸试验等方法,研究了不同挤压温度(340、360、380、400℃)下,热挤压对铸态Mg-1Zn-0.3Zr-1Y-2Sn合金组织和性能的影响。结果表明:热挤压后,合金的第二相沿挤压方向破碎成颗粒,微观组织中存在动态再结晶和变形晶粒。随着挤压温度的升高,第二相的含量变化较小,动态再结晶晶粒尺寸逐渐增大。热挤压后,合金的力学性能得到改善,但其耐腐蚀性最终减弱。热挤压处理可以在腐蚀的早期阶段提高合金的耐腐蚀性能,但随着腐蚀的进行,在后期合金的耐蚀性能会降低。当热挤压温度为360℃时,合金具有较好的力学性能和耐腐蚀性能。