Influence of a low-frequency alternating magnetic field on hot tearing susceptibility of EV31 magnesium alloy

The effect of a low-frequency alternating magnetic field (AMF, 0 A 0 Hz, 5 A 10 Hz, 10 A 10 Hz, 15 A 10 Hz) on the hot tearing susceptibility (HTS) of a magnesium alloy (EV31) was systematically studied using a combination of experiment and numerical simulation. By observing the macroscopic hot cracks in hot joints of the “T” samples, the hot tearing tendency of the samples was analyzed. The HTS of the alloy can be predicted via numerical simulation and the crack susceptibility coefficient (CSC). The microstructure and morphology of the hot tearing zone of EV31 were investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Results show that increasing the magnetic field strength reduces both the alloy solidification temperature range and the dendrite coherency temperature, which increases the feeding time during solidification and decreases the HTS of the alloy. When the magnetic field parameters are 10 Hz 15 A, the EV31 alloy shows the lowest HTS. The main component of the second phase in the microstructure is Mg₁₂Nd. This study also found that the electromagnetic field can effectively refine the grains, purify the melt, and reduce the oxide content in the melt. The obtained simulation results are consistent with the experimental results.

     

熔体氢含量对Al-Cu合金热裂行为的影响

Al-Cu合金具有较宽的凝固间隔,并且由于供给不足容易出现热裂和气孔缺陷。采用约束棒铸造（CRC）模具研究了氢含量对Al-xCu合金热裂敏感性（HTS）的影响。通过分析熔体中不同氢含量的Al-xCu合金的热裂敏感性值、断裂形态和微观结构,研究了孔隙形成对热裂行为的影响。结果表明,随着熔体氢含量的增加,合金在凝固后期由于晶粒粗化和液相供给不足,热裂敏感性明显增加。提出了一种基于孔隙率的热裂形成机制,以解释孔隙率和热裂之间的相互作用。     

Fe和Cu对6061再生铝合金凝固行为和热裂倾向的影响

利用双电偶热分析和约束杆模具热裂评价法,研究了Fe和Cu杂质元素对6061再生铝合金凝固特性和热裂倾向(HTS)的影响.结果表明,随着Fe和Cu元素含量的增加,再生铝合金的热裂倾向逐渐增大.Fe元素主要影响再生铝合金初期凝固行为,提高Al13Fe4富铁相的形核温度和含量,促使凝固过程中枝晶搭接完成,阻碍液相流动补缩.C...     

添加重熔料及稀土钇对ZL205A合金铸态组织、热裂性能及凝固特性的影响

研究重熔料及稀土钇对ZL205A合金铸态组织、热裂性能及凝固特性的影响。结果表明:单独和复合添加重熔料及稀土钇都能够细化合金组织,使之变得更加均匀、细小。单独添加重熔料对ZL205A合金相的组成没有影响,但是提高了ZL205A合金凝固过程中液相线温度,增大了固液共存区间,进而增加合金的热裂倾向性;单独添加稀土钇和复合添加重熔料及稀土钇均可使合金凝固过程中液相线温度降低,减小固液共存区间从而有效地改善合金的热裂倾向性,使得热裂抗力由原料ZL205A合金的330N左右分别提高至450和670N左右。除此之外,添加稀土钇后,三角晶界处出现了灰色块状富钇相。     

增压涡轮用镍基高温合金的凝固特性和热裂倾向性

研究了增压涡轮用镍基高温合金K418和K419的凝固特性和热裂倾向性。同时研究了合金元素的偏析行为和析出相。结果表明,凝固末期多种强枝晶间偏析元素在液相中的偏聚导致K419合金的凝固行为较K418复杂。多种元素在枝晶间剩余液相中的偏聚导致K419合金的液相线极低。K419合金凝固过程中漫长的剩余液相期的存在严重削弱了枝晶间结合力,增加了其热裂倾向性。基于一种热裂敏感区模型提出热裂倾向性系数判据,K419合金的热裂倾向性系数高于K418合金。     

Quality index and hot tearing susceptibility of Al–7Si–0.35Mg–xCu alloys

The effects of Cu addition (0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 2%, and 3%, mass fraction) on the quality index (Q_i) and hot tearing susceptibility (HTS) of A356 alloy were investigated. According to the results, Cu addition up to 1.5% increases the Q_i by almost 10%, which seems to be due to its solid solution strengthening and dispersion hardening effect of Cu-rich Al₂Cu and AlMgCuSi compounds. However, further addition of Cu (up to 3%) decreases the Q_i by almost 12%, which is likely due to the reduction of tensile strength and elongation caused by increased volume fraction of brittle Cu-rich intermetallics and microporosities in the microstructure. It is also found that Cu increases the HTS of A356 alloy measured by constrained rod casting method. According to the thermal analysis results, Cu widens the solidification range of the alloy, which in turn, decreases its fluidity and increases the time period during which the mushy-state alloy is exposed to the hot tearing susceptible zone. SEM examination of the hot tear surfaces in high-Cu alloys also demonstrates their rough nature and the occurrence of interdendritic/intergranular microcracks as convincing evidences for the initiation of hot tears in the late stages of solidification in which there is not enough time for crack healing.     

浇铸温度与模具温度对AZ91D和Mg-3Nd-0.2Zn-Zr镁合金热裂性能的影响(英文)

研究了浇铸温度和模具温度两个温度参数在重力金属型铸造中对商业AZ91D和新型Mg-3Nd-0.2Zn-Zr(质量分数,%;NZ30K)镁合金热裂性能的影响。结果表明,模具温度对合金热裂性能的影响比浇铸温度的更显著,后者的影响仅在模具温度较低时(AZ91D在341 K,NZ30K在423 K)有所显现。与只包含补缩参数的热裂模型相比,同时包含补缩参数、晶粒尺寸和合金凝固区间的热裂模型更能够准确地评价不同镁合金的热裂性能。为了获得较好的热裂抗力,建议AZ91D合金的浇铸温度为961~991 K,模具温度≥641 K;NZ30K合金的浇铸温度为1003~1033 K,模具温度≥623 K。     

Relationship between amounts of low-melting-point eutectics and hot tearing susceptibility of ternary Al−Cu−Mg alloys during solidification

A systematical study on the relationship between the amounts of different eutectic phases especially the low-melting-point (LMP) eutectics and the hot tearing susceptibility of ternary Al−Cu−Mg alloys during solidification was performed. By controlling the concentrations of major alloying elements (Cu, Mg), the amounts of LMP eutectics at the final stages of solidification were varied and the corresponding hot tearing susceptibility (HTS) was determined. The results showed that the Al−4.6Cu−0.4Mg (wt.%) alloy, which contained the smallest fraction of LMP eutectics among the investigated alloys, was observed to be the most susceptible to hot tearing. With the amount of total residual liquid being approximately the same in the alloys, the hot tearing resistance is considered to be closely related to the amounts of LMP eutectics. Specifically, the higher the amount of LMP eutectics was, the lower the HTS of the alloy was. Further, the potential mechanism of low HTS for alloys with high amounts of LMP eutectics among ternary Al−Cu−Mg alloys was discussed in terms of feeding ability and permeability as well as total viscosity evolution during solidification.     

交替复合磁场去除铝熔体中夹杂物的研究

铝硅过共晶合金凝固过程中析出的初生硅颗粒被视为铝熔体中的夹杂物颗粒。研究了由交替旋转磁场和下行波磁场组成的交替复合磁场对铝熔体中夹杂物的去除效果。结果表明,在交替复合磁场作用下,夹杂物颗粒发生了明显的聚合并迁移至顶部被除去。对比发现,交替复合磁场的除杂效果要优于单向旋转磁场和下行波磁场组成的单向复合磁场。随着交替复合磁场中的交替旋转磁场的频率和电流的增加,磁场除杂效果显著上升。交替时间为10 s时磁场除杂效果最佳。     

Microstructure refinement of AZ91D alloy solidified with pulsed magnetic field

The effects of pulsed magnetic field on the solidified microstructure of an AZ91D magnesium alloy were investigated. The experimental results show that the remarkable microstructural refinement is achieved when the pulsed magnetic field is applied in the solidification of AZ91D alloy. The average grain size of the as-cast microstructure of AZ91D alloy is refined to 104 μm. Besides the grain refinement, the morphology of the primary α-Mg is changed from dendritic to rosette, then to globular shape with changing the parameters of the pulsed magnetic field. The pulsed magnetic field causes melt convection during solidification, which makes the temperature of the whole melt homogenized, and produces an undercooling zone in front of the liquid/solid interface by the magnetic pressure, which makes the nucleation rate increased and big dendrites prohibited. In addition, primary α-Mg dendrites break into fine crystals, resulting in a refined solidification structure of the AZ91D alloy. The Joule heat effect induced in the melt also strengthens the grain refinement effect and spheroidization of dendrite arms.     

磁场作用下Al-Pb偏晶合金的凝固过程

在恒定磁场作用下对Al-Pb合金进行定向凝固实验, 考察了合金成分、凝固速度、恒定磁场对凝固组织的影响. 模拟研究了恒定磁场作用下Al-Pb合金定向凝固组织的形成过程, 分析了磁场的影响机理和合金成分、凝固速度、磁场强度对弥散型凝固组织获得的影响. 模拟和实验均表明恒定磁场促进弥散型偏晶合金凝固组织的形成.     

稀土钇对Mg-Zn-Y-Zr合金热裂敏感性的影响(英文)

通过Clyne-Davies模型对MgZn2.5YxZr0.5(x=0.5,1,2,4,6)系合金的热裂敏感性进行预测;采用X射线衍射和扫描电子显微镜分别对MgZn2.5YxZr0.5系合金进行显微组织和热裂区域组织形貌观察,并用自制的"T"形热裂模具,通过A/D转换,用计算机对MgZn2.5YxZr0.5系合金凝固过程中的温度、收缩应力信号数据进行采集和进一步的处理,并描绘其曲线。研究MgZn2.5YxZr0.5合金的凝固温度区间、脆弱区域的凝固温度变化、凝固最后阶段剩余液相分数以及合金中第二相种类等因素对MgZn2.5YxZr0.5系合金热裂倾向的影响:合金热裂倾向从大到小顺序为MgZn2.5Y2Zr0.5,MgZn2.5Y0.5Zr0.5,MgZn2.5Y4Zr0.5,MgZn2.5Y6Zr0.5,MgZn2.5Y1Zr0.5。由于MgZn2.5Y2Zr0.5合金的凝固温度区间最宽,脆弱区域的凝固温度变化最大,凝固最后阶段形成的液膜最少,枝晶干涉点后析出的第二相阻碍枝晶间的补缩等多种原因而造成合金的热裂倾向最大。     

磁场类型对金属凝固机理的影响研究综述*

利用磁场辅助制备的合金综合性能优异,广泛应用在工业生产、交通运输、航空航天等领域。不同磁场参数环境下合金硬度、耐磨性等服役性能有所差异,作用机理复杂多变。对新工艺驱动下不同磁场对金属凝固过程的作用规律进行总结, 弥补目前磁场辅助金属表面加工方法的研究短板,对金属表面工程发展有重大意义。归纳科研人员在不同磁场环境对金属表面加工的研究探索,分析对比金属材料在不同类型磁场环境下的晶核形核和生长过程差异,总结金属凝固过程在不同磁场下的变化规律,如晶界形貌改善、形核率提高、晶粒细化等。从晶粒微观形貌和合金宏观性能表现两方面出发,分析磁场作用下熔体内部传热传质变化,揭示稳恒磁场、脉冲磁场和交变磁场对金属凝固影响的作用机理,讨论不同参数的磁场对熔体作用效果差异,如磁场对熔池内部流动扰动、熔体内带电粒子受到的洛伦兹力等。综上,晶粒细化、合金性能提高是磁场作用下熔池传热传质变化和磁场作用力的综合体现。综合研究对比稳恒磁场、脉冲磁场和交变磁场对金属凝固的作用特点和作用机理,综述金属凝固领域当前热点问题,有助于统一磁场环境下金属凝固机理的争论,填补磁场环境下金属表面加工工艺的空白,对推进高性能金属表面制备研究有借鉴意义。     

Prediction of hot tearing susceptibility of direct chill casting of AA6111 alloys via finite element simulations

To predict hot tearing susceptibility (HTS) during solidification and improve the quality of Al alloy castings, constitutive equations for AA6111 alloys were developed using a direct finite element (FE) method. A hot tearing model was established for direct chill (DC) casting of industrial AA6111 alloys via coupling FE model and hot tearing criterion. By applying this model to real manufacture processes, the effects of casting speed, bottom cooling, secondary cooling, and geometric variations on the HTS were revealed. The results show that the HTS of the billet increases as the speed and billet radius increase, while it reduces as the interfacial heat transfer coefficient at the bottom or secondary water-cooling rate increases. This model shows the capabilities of incorporating maximum pore fraction in simulating hot tearing initiation, which will have a significant impact on optimizing casting conditions and chemistry for minimizing HTS and thus controlling the casting quality.     

超声参振对Al-Fe合金凝固过程的影响

在Al-Fe合金的凝固过程中引入不同功率的超声振动,利用受控凝固和受控振动相结合的实验装置和方法,研究了超声参振对Al-Fe合金熔体温度场以及组织形态和抗拉强度的影响.实验表明:熔体的温度场随振动功率的增加和振动时间的延长而升高,并趋于一个平衡的温度场;超声参振可以显著细化先共晶FeAl3相,Al-Fe合金生长的组织形态的差异主要取决于凝固速度;超声参振凝固的Al-Fe合金的热稳定性好,有良好的应用前景.     

Microstructure refinement of AZ31 alloy solidified with pulsed magnetic field

The effects of a pulsed magnetic field on the solidified microstructure of an AZ31 magnesium alloy were investigated. The experimental results show that the remarkable microstructural refinement is achieved when the pulsed magnetic field is applied to the solidification of the AZ31 alloy. The average grain size of the as-cast microstructure of the AZ31 alloy is refined to 107 μm. By quenching the AZ31 alloy, the different primary α-Mg microstructures are preserved during the course of solidification. The microstructure evolution reveals that the primary α-Mg generates and grows in globular shape with pulsed magnetic field, contrast with the dendritic shape without pulsed magnetic field. The pulsed magnetic field causes melt convection during solidification, which makes the temperature of the whole melt homogenized, and produces an undercooling zone in front of the liquid/solid interface, which makes the nucleation rate increased and big dendrites prohibited. In addition, the Joule heat effect induced in the melt also strengthens the grain refinement effect and spheroidization of dendrite arms.     

恒定磁场作用下Al-Pb合金快速定向凝固

在恒定磁场作用下对Al-Pb合金进行了快速定向凝固实验,考察了磁场强度对凝固组织的影响,分析了磁场的作用机理.结果表明,恒定磁场能显著减弱熔体对流,提高凝固界面前沿液-液相变过程的空间均匀性,减缓液滴的碰撞凝并速度,使凝固试样中的弥散相粒子最大和平均尺寸减小,粒子尺寸分析布范围变窄,有助于获得弥散型偏晶合金凝固组织.     

LY12铝合金交变磁处理试验与数值模拟分析

利用自行研制的磁场发生器产生强交变磁场,采用对比试验的方法研究LY12硬铝合金磁处理前后组织的变化。应用耦合场理论采用数值分析的方法计算处于电磁热场中的LY12铝合金的磁场应力场及热应力场分布。结果表明,强交变磁处理可以使热塑性成形后的硬铝合金组织变得均匀、致密。在谐性磁场作用下,硬铝合金内部产生很大的涡旋电流,同时较大的磁致应力场引起的磁致震荡也会相当明显;热应力的存在又必然导致磁致震荡效应变得剧烈,更有利于微观组织脱离缠结,组织趋于致密化、均匀化。数值分析结果直观地为强交变磁处理改善金属组织提供了依据。     

脉冲电磁场下铝合金半连续铸造技术研究进展

利用脉冲电磁场引起的力效应、热效应及磁势能可显著改善铝合金半连续铸造组织性能,同时,脉冲电磁铸造技术在绿色生产、智能控制等方面紧密契合“低碳冶金”的国家战略要求。综述了脉冲电磁场在铸造晶粒细化、微观结构演变及析出物细化3方面的研究成果,分析了脉冲电磁场特性与材料相变的耦合机制,提出了脉冲电磁场控制凝固、析出相变组织的初步构想,以满足高性能铝合金的质量要求。着重介绍了基于理论指导开发的熔体表面脉冲电磁场技术及其在7XXX(φ203)、6XXX(φ380)、Al-Si(φ120)等多规格半连续铸造的工业实践,脉冲电磁场有望在今后铸造、热处理等多个冶金环节发挥更大作用。     

Hot tearing studies in AA5182

One of the major problems during direct chill (DC) casting is hot tearing. These tears initiate during solidification of the alloy and may run through the entire ingot. To study the hot tearing mechanism, tensile tests were carried out in semisolid state and at low strain rates, and crack propagation was studied in situ by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). These experimentally induced cracks were compared with hot tears developed in an AA5182 ingot during a casting trial in an industrial research facility. Similarities in the microstructure of the tensile test specimens and the hot tears indicate that hot tearing can be simulated by performing tensile tests at semisolid temperatures. The experimental data were compared with existing hot tearing models and it was concluded that the latter are restricted to relatively high liquid fractions because they do not take into account the existence of solid bridges in the crack.