Au与Au合金的微合金化

讨论和总结了Au与Au合金的微合金化.在Au合金中,微合金化元素的主要作用是强化、调整电阻率、细化晶粒尺寸和提高再结晶温度等. 几乎在所有的应用中,相对于Au具有大的熔点差或原子尺寸差的合金元素,诸如碱和碱土金属、稀土金属、高熔点金属、类金属和某些简单金属被选择作为微合金化元素. 介绍了微合金化Au合金的某些应用.许多微合金化元素对Au和Au合金性能的影响常常是多重和协同的.总结了对于不同应用的Au和Au合金的微合金化元素的某些选择原则.     

Progress in the design of new lead-free solder alloys

Various alloy design approaches have been employed to develop new lead-free solder alloys that can not only substitute for the lead-tin solders, but also offer significantly improved mechanical properties. Three new alloys are described in this article. In Sn-3.5Ag-1Zn (melting point ~217°C), the solidification structure and the eutectic precipitate morphology are6 refined by the addition of zinc. As a result, a high-strength, high-ductility solder with significantly improved creep resistance is obtained. In Bi-43Sn+2.5Fe, a eutectic alloy (melting point ~137°C), dispersion hardening by magnetically distributed iron particles retards both high-temperature deformation and microstructural coarsening, thus widening the useful service range of Bi-Sn eutectic alloys to much higher homologous temperatures than are typical for the Sn-Pb eutectic alloy. Lastly, Sn-Zn-In based alloys (melting point ~185°C) have been developed for consideration as a drop-in replacement for the neareutectic Sn-Pb alloy(melting point ~183°C).     

Comparison of Cu–Al–Ni–Mn–Zr shape memory alloy prepared by selective laser melting and conventional powder metallurgy

This work aimed to investigate and critically analyze the differences in microstructural features and thermal stability of Cu−11.3Al−3.2Ni−3.0Mn−0.5Zr shape memory alloy processed by selective laser melting (SLM) and conventional powder metallurgy. PM specimens were produced by sintering 106−180 µm pre-alloyed powders under an argon atmosphere at 1060 °C without secondary operations. SLM specimens were consolidated through melting 32−106 µm pre-alloyed powders on a Cu−10Sn substrate. Mechanical properties were measured through Vickers hardness testing. Differential scanning calorimetry was conducted to assess the martensitic transformation temperatures. X-ray diffraction patterns were collected to identify the metallurgical phases. Optical and scanning electron microscopy was used to analyze the microstructural features. β′₁ martensite was found, irrespective of the processing route, although coarser martensitic variants were present in PM-specimens. In conventional powder metallurgy samples, intergranular eutectoid constituents and stabilized austenite also formed at room temperature. PM-specimens showed similar average hardness values to the SLM-specimens, albeit with high standard deviation linked to the porosity. The specimens processed by SLM showed reversible martensitic transformation (T₀=171 °C). PM-processed specimens did not show shape memory effects.     

Metallic materials for structural applications beyond nickel-based superalloys

This paper reviews our current research activities on developing new multiphase metallic materials for structural applications with a temperature capability beyond 1,200°C. Two promising material systems have been chosen: first, alloys in the system Mo-Si-B which have demonstrated potential due to their high melting point of around 2,000°C and due to the formation of a protecting borosilicate glass layer on the surface at temperatures exceeding 900°C; and second, novel Co-Re-based alloys which have been chosen as a model system for complete miscibility between the elements cobalt and rhenium, offering the possibility of continuous increases of the melting point of the alloy through rhenium additions.     

火试金分析中退火工艺的研究

研究了火试金分析过程中退火工艺对检测结果的影响,分别采用扫描电镜和显微硬度仪研究了不同退火条件下金银合金的组织结构和力学性能。结果表明,火枪退火和炉内退火对金含量的检测影响不大,两种退火方式下的金银合金具有相似的微区结构和力学性能。炉内退火操作条件可为400℃退火10 min,或500℃退火5 min以上。     

金首饰用无镉K金钎料的研究与发展

概述了金属镉在金首饰合金钎料中的作用和无镉K金钎料的合金化原理,给出了近年开发的9K~22K颜色和白色无镉K金合金钎料的成分和熔化温度范围,指出:在K金首饰应用领域,开发适合分级钎焊的高性能无镉K金钎料系列以及无镉K金钎料的标准化和商业化,依然是无镉K金钎料的发展方向。     

Low-melting-point titanium-base brazing alloys—part 1: Characteristics of two-, three-, and four-component filler metals

The melting point, microstructure, phase, and electrochemical behavior of Ti-21Ni-15Cu alloy, together with two-, three-, and four-component low-melting-point titanium-base brazing alloys, are presented in this paper. Five filler metals were selected for the study, in which melting points were measured by differential thermal analysis, phases identified by x-ray diffractometry, and corrosion behaviors tested by potentiodynamic polarization. The experimental results show that the three-component Ti-15Cu-15Ni and the newly developed Ti-21Ni-14Cu alloys exhibit the combination of lower melting point and superior corrosion resistance compared to the two-and four-component titanium alloys, 316L stainless steel, and a Co-Cr-Mo alloy in Hank’s solution at 37 °C. On a short time basis, the presence of Ti₂Ni and Ti₂Cu intermetallics in the Ti-15Cu-15Ni and Ti-21Ni-14Cu alloys should not be preferentially dissolved in galvanic corrosion with respect to the dissimilar Ti-6Al-4V alloy.     

球磨时间和热压温度对粉末冶金Nb-16Si-22Ti-2Al-2Hf-2Cr合金显微组织和室温力学性能的影响

采用粉末冶金法制备了Nb-16Si-22Ti-2Al-2Hf-2Cr合金,研究了粉末球磨时间（5、10、20 h）及热压烧结温度（1500、1600 ℃）对合金组织和室温力学性能的影响。结果表明：热压烧结后的合金由Nb基固溶体NbSS、Ti基固溶体TiSS和硅化物Nb5Si3三相组成。随着球磨时间的延长,Nb5Si3和TiSS的含量增加,而NbSS的含量减少。室温硬度随球磨时间延长和热压烧结温度的升高而提高,20 h/1600 ℃热压烧结合金硬度值最高,HV硬度达到11500 MPa。1500和1600 ℃热压烧结下合金的断裂韧性随着粉末球磨时间的延长均呈下降的趋势,5 h/1500 ℃热压烧结合金断裂韧性值最高,为10.14 MPa·m1/2。     

Corrosion behaviour of Mg/Al alloys in high humidity atmospheres

The influence of relative humidity (80–90–98% RH) and temperature (25 and 50 °C) on the corrosion behaviour of AZ31, AZ80 and AZ91D magnesium alloys was evaluated using gravimetric measurements. The results were compared with the data obtained for the same alloys immersed in Madrid tap water. The corrosion rates of AZ alloys increased with the RH and temperature and were influenced by the aluminium content and alloy microstructure for RH values above 90%. The initiation of corrosion was localised around the Al–Mn inclusions in the AZ31 alloy and at the centre of the α‐Mg phase in the AZ80 and AZ91D alloys. The β‐Mg₁₇Al₁₂ phase acted as a barrier against corrosion.     

Laser melting of Ti-15Al-20Nb alloy

Titanium aluminides have become promising materials for high-temperature applications, but the relatively poor oxidation resistance and elevated- temperature strength of these alloys limit their application to temperatures lower than 1000 °C. Niobium addition improves the properties of titanium aluminide. However, the mechanical, metallurgical, and corrosion properties of Ti- Al- Nb may be improved by treatment with a laser beam. Consequently, the present study examines the properties of Ti- 15Al- 20Nb alloy subjected to the Nd:YAG laser melting process. Hardness in the surface region increases to twice the base material hardness, and corrosion resistance improves considerably after laser treatment.     

Development of Ag based brazing filler metal with low melting point

Abstract

This study was carried out to develop cadmium free silver based brazing filler metals that meet the following requirements. First, they have to have a melting point lower than that of BAg-1 brazing filler metal. Second, they have to have not only good wetting characteristics and the ability to produce a sound joint with excellent mechanical properties but also plastic formability. Using the calculated phase diagrams on Ag–Cu–Zn–Sn quaternary system alloys, the authors selected several alloys with a possibility of meeting the above requirements. The melting point and other properties, such as hardness and brazeability of the selected alloys, were evaluated. As a result, the authors successfully developed silver based brazing filler metals that have a low melting point below ～600°C and meet the above requirements by adding a small amount of indium as an alloying element into the Ag–Cu–Zn–Sn quaternary system alloy. The newly developed brazing filler metals are slightly inferior in wetting characteristics to BAg-1; however, the brazing filler metal containing ～3 mass-% indium element showed wetting characteristics comparable to those of BAg-1. Furthermore, the new brazing filler metals could produce joints with a high tensile strength equivalent to ～83% of that of a joint brazed using BAg-1.     

Effect of Scandium Additions on the Tensile Properties of Cast Al-6Mg alloys

Effect of aging on the mechanical properties of Al-6Mg alloy doped with varying concentration of scandium ranging from 0.2 to 0.6 wt.% is analyzed. As-cast samples were aged isochronally for 60 min at different temperatures ranging from 100 to 500 °C. Evaluation of mechanical properties of the aged Al-6Mg (Sc) alloys was done by employing an Instron testing machine. Various strain rate of testing were used to find out the values of strain-rate sensitivity of the experimental alloys. The influence of scandium is much pronounced on yield strength than on the tensile strength. Alloys with higher scandium content have shown higher yield strength and the values of strain-rate sensitivity ‘m’ at peak-aged condition have been found to be comparatively high at higher scandium concentration. The fracture of the experimental alloys occurs through microvoid coalescence.     

Dispersion strengthening for dimensional stability in low-melting-point solders

An improved solder structure with an ultrafine grain size of ∼200–500 nm and significantly enhanced mechanical properties has been created by incorporating nanosized, nonreacting, noncoarsening oxide dispersoids into solder alloys. These solders display up to three orders of magnitude reduction in the steady-state creep rate, 4–5 times higher tensile strength at low strain rates, and improved ductility under highstrain-rate deformation. With a dispersion of TiO₂ particles, the Pb-Sn eutectic solder with a low-melting point of 183°C can be made more creep resistant than the Au-20Sn eutectic solder with a much higher melting point of 278°C. This technique can be extended to other solder systems, such as the emerging lead-free solder alloys, and used to achieve enhanced dimensional stability. For more information, contact H. Mavoori, Bell Laboratories, Lucent Technologies, 1A-102 Bell Labs, 600 Mountain Avenue, Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974; e-mail hareesh@lucent.com.     

Effect of phase transformation on corrosion behaviour of Zn–22Al alloys

The effect of phase transformation on the corrosion behaviour of Zn–22Al (wt-%) alloys immersed in NaCl solution (3·5 wt-%) at room temperature was investigated. As cast Zn–22Al alloys were isothermally heated at 300 and 250°C (the eutectoid point is 277°C) respectively and then cooled by various rates. Isothermally heated below the eutectoid point, the corrosion resistance of the alloys increased with the decreasing cooling rate. However, when the isothermal heating temperature was above the eutectoid point, the corrosion resistance of Zn–22Al alloys increased with the increasing cooling rate. It can be attributed to the existence of α₂ phase, which may lead to smaller potential difference between the microgalvanic cells.     

The variation of the yield stress of Ti alloys with strain rate at high temperatures

This study extended investigation on the elevated-temperature yield-strength dependence of beta-phase titanium alloys on strain rate and temperature. Yield stresses were found to increase substantially with increasing strain rate at elevated temperatures due to the high strain-rate sensitivity of titanium at high temperatures. Above 1000 °C, the strain-rate sensitivities were found to increase substantially with increasing temperature and/or decreasing strain rate. The six alloys examined were TIMETAL 21S, Ti-15-3, Ti-6-4, Ti-13-11-3, Beta C, and Beta III. There was particular interest in determining the strain-rate sensitivity of these alloys through strain-rate change tests above 1000 °C. The yield stresses of all the titanium alloys at temperatures above 1093 °C were less than 1% of their ambient temperature values. Strain hardening was negligible in the alloys tested at these high temperatures. Extended tensile ductilities of 100 to 200% were observed due to the pronounced strain-rate sensitivity. The rate controlling mechanism for plasticity, based on activation energy and the strain-rate sensitivity measurements, is discussed.     

The effect of thermal exposure on the mechanical properties of 2099-T6 die forgings, 2099-T83 extrusions, 7075-T7651 plate, 7085-T7452 die forgings, 7085-T7651 plate, and 2397-T87 plate aluminum alloys

Aluminum alloys 2099-T6 die forgings, 2099-T83 extrusions, 7075-T7651 plate, 7085-T7452 die forgings, 7085-T7651 plate, and 2397-T87 plate were thermally exposed at temperatures of 180 °C (350 °F), 230 °C (450 °F), and 290 °C (550 °F) for 0.1, 0.5, 2, 10, 100, and 1000 h. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of thermal exposure on the mechanical properties and electrical conductivity of these alloys. The data shows that higher temperatures and longer exposure times generally resulted in decreased strength and hardness and increased percent elongation and electrical conductivity.     

Processing and properties of Nb- Ti- base alloys

The processing characteristics, tensile properties, and oxidation response of two Nb-Ti-Al-Cr alloys were investigated. One creep test at 650 °C and 172 MPa was conducted on the base alloy, which contained 40Nb-40Ti-10Al-10Cr. A second alloy was modified with 0.11 at.% C and 0.07 at.% Y. Alloys were arc melted in a chamber backfilled with argon, drop cast into a water-cooled copper mold, and cold rolled to obtain a 0.8-mm sheet. The sheet was annealed at 1100 °C for 0.5 h. Longitudinal tensile specimens and oxidation specimens were obtained for both the base alloy and the modified alloy. Tensile properties were obtained for the base alloy at room temperature, 400,600,700,800,900, and 1000 °C and for the modified alloy at room temperature, 400,600,700, and 800 °C. Oxidation tests on the base alloy and modified alloy, as measured by weight change, were carried out at 600,700,800, and 900 °C. Both the base alloy and the modified alloy were extremely ductile and were cold rolled to the final sheet thickness of 0.8 mm without an intermediate anneal. The modified alloy exhibited some edge cracking during cold rolling. Both alloys recrystallized at the end of a 0.5-h annealing treatment. The alloys exhibited moderate strength and oxi-dation resistance below 600 °C, similar to the results of alloys reported in the literature. The addition of carbon produced almost no change in either the yield strength or ductility as measured by total elonga-tion. A small increase in the ultimate tensile strength and a corresponding decrease in the reduction of area below 600 °C were observed. Carbon addition also served to marginally refine the grain size after annealing. The results of this study and those of similar alloys reported in the literature suggest that 40Nb-40Ti-10Al-10Cr forms a good base alloy suitable for alloying for improvement in its oxidation and high-temperature strength properties.     

高温合金差示扫描量热分析(DSC)的影响因素研究III：合金状态和升降温速率

摘 要：对固溶强化型镍基高温合金625进行升、降温差示扫描量热分析（DSC）试验,研究了同一合金不同状态（粉末态、粉末+热等静压态和铸态）以及升/降温速率（5-10℃/min）对相变温度的影响。采用场发射扫描电镜（FESEM）、电子探针（EPMA）对不同状态625合金的微观组织和元素分布进行表征。结果表明：（1）铸态比粉末态合金的枝晶间距大2个数量级,而热等静压态合金为无枝晶偏析的细等轴晶结构。（2）升、降温速率对DSC曲线中加热时基体开始熔化（等于固溶强化型合金的初熔温度）和冷却时开始凝固温度（偏离基线的拐点）无影响,但对合金加热熔化结束、冷却时大量凝固析出温度（峰位）和终凝温度（拐点）有明显影响。采用加热、冷却曲线相应相变温度平均值的方法可减少DSC试验和样品条件的影响,获得相对固定且更具可比性的合金相变温度。（3）合金状态对初熔温度和DSC升温曲线固相线温度附近的圆弧段有明显影响。根据DSC加热曲线固相线温度附近的圆弧大小可以判断合金的偏析倾向,弱偏析倾向的粉末态和热等静压态PM625合金DSC加热曲线固相线附近区域拐点尖锐,表现为合金开始熔化温度（偏离基线的拐点）与名义固相线温度（切线交点）差异很小,分别仅为5℃和6℃;偏析倾向较大的铸态IN625合金的DSC加热曲线中固相线温度附近区域为较大圆弧,开始熔化温度与名义固相线温度差异可达52℃。铸态625合金的初熔温度比热等静压态和粉末态分别低45℃和40℃,在实际热处理和热等静压等热工艺参数选择时应注意圆弧段较大的合金降低初熔温度的影响。在所有DSC冷却曲线中,由于完全熔化重新凝固消除了合金原始显微组织特征,不同状态625合金固相线温度区域附近曲线形态相似,均为较大的圆弧。     

Development of a Ti-based alloy: Design and experiment

We proposed the design methodology for titanium-based alloys based on a combination of literature survey, simulation, and experiment. We have selected and investigated the properties of novel Ti-Fe-Zr alloys specifically designed for densification via powder metallurgy techniques. Samples were produced by die compaction of mixed elemental powders with subsequent densification by sintering at 1,275°C in vacuum. Scanning electron microscopy and optical microscopy were used to examine the sintered microstructures to compliment hardness and tensile testing. The results show that density and mechanical properties increase with the iron and zirconium content. The best property combination was obtained with the addition of 5 wt.% iron and 5 wt.% zirconium when vacuum sintered at 1,275°C for 60 min.     

铜添加对近共晶Al-Si-xCu合金的微观组织和硬度的影响

研究铜含量对Al-Si-xCu（x=2%,3%,4%and5%）合金的微观组织和硬度的影响。不同铜含量的铝合金经熔炼后于690°C铸造成湿砂模并固化,于500°C保温7h进行固溶处理后对样品进行水冷。随后于190°C进行时效处理,分别保温5,10和15h,研究时效时间对基体硬度的影响。采用差热分析法,在冷却速度30K/min下确定平衡相的转变温度,并研究铜含量对四元共晶合金的形成和α（Al）＋Si熔点的影响。结果表明,随着铜含量的增加,发生析出硬化从而导致基体硬度增加,α（Al）＋Si的熔点降低,共晶相的含量增加。当铜含量超过2%时,生成熔点为507°C的四元共晶相。