AZ31镁合金非等温拉深性能的研究

针对AZ31镁合金等温拉深性能差的问题,提出了AZ31镁合金的非等温拉深工艺.通过平底杯形冲头拉深试验研究了不同冲头温度和板料温度对AZ31镁合金非等温拉深性能的影响,确定了使AZ31镁合金具有最佳拉深性能的板料和冲头温度范围.实验结果表明,除了板料和冲头温度之外,拉深速度和润滑条件对AZ31镁合金的非等温拉深性能也有重要影响.     

Effects of neodymium rich rare earth elements on microstructure and mechanical properties of as cast AZ31 magnesium alloy

Abstract

The effects of neodymium rich rare earth elements [RE(Nd)] on microstructure and mechanical properties of as cast AZ31 magnesium alloy were investigated. The microstructures of as cast AZ31–xRE(Nd) alloys display a dendrite configuration, and the secondary dendrite spacing of the α-Mg phase was decreased with the increasing Nd content. The addition of RE(Nd) resulted in the formation of Al₂Nd and Mg₁₂Nd phases. Mechanical properties were improved significantly due to grain refinement and precipitation of intermetallic phases. When the amount of RE is 1·0 wt-%,The as cast AZ31 alloy reached its maximum tensile strength of 249 MPa at room temperature, yield strength of 169 MPa and elongation of 9·0%.     

热挤压工艺对AZ31镁合金晶粒大小及性能的影响

对商用AZ31镁合金挤压棒材进行了不同工艺参数的挤压变形,系统研究了挤压工艺参数对AZ31镁合金晶粒大小以及性能的影响,并对镁合金组织的微晶尺寸进行了金相定量分析.研究结果表明,热变形可有效细化晶粒,但对AZ31镁合金晶粒细化是有限度的;对已通过热挤压变形晶粒细化的AZ31镁合金进一步进行大的塑性变形,其晶粒不但没有进一步的细化反而比挤压前略有长大.     

Temperature evolution analysis of AZ31B magnesium alloy during quasi-static fracture

Fracture toughness of AZ31B magnesium alloy subjected to quasi-static loading was investigated by infrared thermography. The results showed that temperature evolution around the crack propagation path during fracture underwent three stages: initial steady stage, monotonic increase stage and final steady stage. The temperature increase at the beginning of stage II is nearly corresponding to the initiation of unstable crack propagation. And based on this phenomenon, a method applying infrared thermography to estimate fracture toughness of AZ31B magnesium alloy was proposed. Fracture toughness was calculated through infrared thermography, which was in good agreement with the result determined by traditional standard method. Finally, the fracture mechanism was investigated.     

电轧AZ31镁合金在模拟海水中腐蚀行为研究

为对比研究高能电脉冲轧制工艺和冷轧工艺对AZ31镁合金腐蚀性能的影响,采用腐蚀形貌观察、动电位极化测试、电化学阻抗谱与腐蚀速度测试等方法系统地研究了高能电脉冲轧制和冷轧AZ31镁合金带材在模拟海水(3.5%NaCl)中的腐蚀行为.结果表明:在同样变形量下,与冷轧AZ31镁合金相比,电轧AZ31镁合金的耐腐蚀性略有提高.这与电轧AZ31镁合金再结晶比例大,位错密度小,具有较低能态的位错组态及能形成较稳定的腐蚀产物膜有关.     

Microstructures and tensile properties of AZ31 magnesium alloy by continuous extrusion forming process

The objective of this study is to investigate the possibility of continuous extrusion forming (Conform process) of AZ31 magnesium alloy. The results indicate that continuous extrusion forming can refine the structure, improve the degree of the structure homogeneity and change the crystal orientation of basal plane and hence enhance the ductility but decrease tensile strength at room temperature. The fracture mechanisms of the material prepared by Conform process change from the mixture of ductile and brittle to the full dimpled rupture compared with the conventional extrudate.     

Microstructure evolution and texture development during high-temperature uniaxial compression of magnesium alloy AZ31

Texture development in magnesium alloy AZ31 was studied by uniaxial compression tests at temperatures, strain rates and final strains ranging from 573 to 773 K, 1.0 × 10⁻³ to 5.0 × 10⁻⁵ s⁻¹ and −0.2 to −1.5, respectively. Fiber texture was formed in all of the deformation conditions. The main component of the texture varied depending on deformation conditions; it appeared about 33–38° away from the basal pole after the deformation at higher temperatures and lower strain rates. This can be attributed to the increased activity of the secondary pyramidal slip system. With a decrease in temperatures and an increase in strain rate, the tilting angle of the main component (compression plane) from the basal pole decreased down to about 20°. Construction of a basal fiber texture was detected after deformations at the lowest temperature and high strain rates.     

Influence of neodymium on microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ31B wrought magnesium alloy

Abstract

The influences of rare earth neodymium on microstructure and mechanical properties of as cast and hot rolled AZ31B wrought magnesium alloy were investigated. The results show that the mechanical properties of both as cast and hot rolled AZ31B alloys decrease due to Nd addition. Nd reacts with Al to form Al₂Nd phase when Nd is added. Bulky and brittle Al₂Nd intermetallic degrades the mechanical properties. Moreover, the addition of Nd weakens the grain refining effect of Al on as cast AZ31B alloy, resulting in grain coarsening. Coarse grains also cause the decline of the mechanical properties of as cast AZ31B–Nd alloy. The negative influence of the bulky and brittle intermetallics on mechanical properties of AZ31B alloy can be relieved by large deformation because the intermetallics can be sufficiently broken up during the deformation process.     

Rotation friction pressing riveting of AZ31 magnesium alloy sheet

A kind of joining method for magnesium alloys, rotation friction pressing riveting (RFPR), is proposed in this paper. In RFPR operation, a rivet with a plug rotating at high speed is brought to contact with the riveted sheets, generating frictional heat between the rivet and riveted sheets, which softens the sheet materials and enables the rivet to be drilled into the sheets under reduced force. When fully inserted, the rivet is stopped rotating, and the plug is immediately pressed into the shank of the rivet by a punch. The expansive deformation of the rivet shank occurs under the action of the plug, thereby forming a mechanical interlock between the rivet and the sheets to fasten the sheets together. The studies show that RFPR of AZ31 magnesium alloy sheet can be carried out at ambient temperature, and provides the joints with superior shear strength and fatigue property when compared with self-piercing riveting (SPR). The effects of the operating parameters of RFPR process on the quality of the joints were investigated in the study. The results shows that while the rivet rotation speed little affects the shear strength of RFPR joints, the punch pressure has a significant influence on the mechanical properties of the RFPR joints. A numerical analysis was also performed to understand the effect of the punch pressure on the interlock between the rivet and the sheets, and the stress and strain distribution inside the sheet materials around the rivet. The results show that the interlock increased with the punch pressure and there is residual compressive stress inside the sheet materials, which seems to explain the good fatigue property of RFPR joints observed.     

热挤压AZ31镁合金的组织结构与蠕变行为

通过对热挤压态AZ31镁合金进行组织形貌观察、内摩擦应力测定及蠕变性能测试,研究了热挤压AZ31合金的组织结构和蠕变行为.结果表明:热挤压AZ31镁合金的组织具有带状结构特征,并沿轧制方向分布,且有β-Mg17Al12相在合金中弥散析出.蠕变期间,位错运动的内摩擦力有较强的温度敏感性,随温度增加,内应力值明显降低,致使合金具有较高的蠕变速率.合金在蠕变期间,大量位错的形成与运动是蠕变初期的变形机制;蠕变稳态阶段,高密度位错逐渐束集形成位错胞,进一步发生蠕变期间的动态再结晶.随裂纹在晶界处萌生使蠕变进入第三阶段,而裂纹沿晶界韧性撕裂扩展是合金的蠕变断裂机制.     

AZ31B镁合金带材热轧过程组织均匀性及性能研究

本文开展了变形温度为300、350、400 ℃和总压下率分别为15%、30%、45%、60%的AZ31B镁合金带材热轧试验,分析了不同工艺参数对轧后带材的微观组织及力学性能的影响规律。研究表明:随着轧制温度的升高,再结晶百分数增加,晶粒细化显著,组织均匀性增强;当温度达到350 ℃时,由于中间退火保温导致再结晶晶粒长大,使温度进一步升高,对再结晶程度的影响减弱,轧后带材晶粒度和延伸率均有降低;相比温度参数,提升总压下率对晶粒细化效果更为显著,轧制温度为300 ℃,压下率为60%时近表面平均晶粒尺寸由10 μm细化至3.7 μm,中心层晶粒尺寸细化至4.9 μm,组织分布较为均匀;压下率的增加有效改善了组织均匀性,使轧后带材延伸率显著增加,拉伸断口的韧窝增多,且逐渐加深。     

一种细化AZ31镁合金的固液两相区复合挤压工艺

为了通过细化晶粒提高镁合金综合力学性能,基于“工艺耦合,缩短流程”的想法,提出固液两相区挤压剪切复合成形工艺。以AZ31镁合金为研究对象,结合Anycasting技术,对固液两相区成形过程的浇铸过程及凝固过程进行模拟研究;结合实际实验选取合适的挤压参数,从而有效细化AZ31的组织并提高综合性能。结果表明:AZ31在变形区中因枝晶破碎和压力对过冷度的影响等促进了形核,在有效细化晶粒的基础上保证了尺寸的均匀性;且液相的存在有助于协调挤压过程中的变形,减少滑移和孪生变形对织构的影响,显著降低挤压织构的强度,180°角的基面宏观织构极值强度仅为5.3。剪切角能进一步细化晶粒,并提高综合力学性能;当剪切角度为150°时,综合力学性能最优,屈服强度为222 MPa,抗拉强度为309 MPa,伸长率为8%。     

Rapid evaluation of fatigue limit in AZ31B magnesium alloy using acoustic emission

Acoustic emission (AE) was used in a fatigue experiment to characterise AE signals and to rapidly determine the fatigue limit of AZ31B magnesium (Mg) alloy. The AE signals during fatigue were characterised according to waveforms and frequency. Meanwhile, the energy dissipation in the process of fatigue, which was represented by the accumulative AE energy, can be used to determine the fatigue limit. Based on the AE parameters, the fatigue limit was 97?MPa, with an 8% error value when compared with the results obtained by the conventional S–N curve method. This model only requires the accumulated energy of the signals during strain hardening. Therefore, the fatigue limit can be determined rapidly.     

Improved properties of friction stir-welded AZ31 magnesium alloy by post-weld heat treatment

Mechanical properties and microstructure of friction stir-welded AZ31 based on variety post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) temperatures were evaluated, and an optimal PWHT condition was identified. At rotational speed of 1200?rev?min^?1 and welding speed of 300?mm?min^?1, the average yield tensile, tensile strength and elongation of friction stir-welded joints was 92.5?MPa, 199.1?MPa and 7.3%, respectively. It was found that (300°C – 1?h) heat treatment after welding was more beneficial than other heat treatments in enhancing the mechanical properties and homogenising grain size. The maximum yield and tensile strength was 139.9 and 238.4?MPa, respectively, tensile longitudinal and compressive transverse residual stress could be effectively eliminated, and the fatigue strength increased 34.2% comparing with as-welded joints.     

Si-RE复合合金化对AZ31镁合金显微组织及力学性能的影响

采用Si-RE元素对AZ31镁合金进行复合微合金化,利用光学显微镜(OM)、扫描电镜(SEM)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)及拉伸实验仪等手段研究Si-RE元素对AZ31镁合金的微观组织和力学性能的影响规律。结果表明,Si-RE复合加入可以明显细化AZ31镁合金的铸态组织,β-Mg17Al12相也由网状分布变为颗粒状,同时生成了短棒状和针状的Mg2Si相及Al11RE3相;合金的综合力学性能显著改善,AZ31+0.4%Si+0.5%RE的强度和延伸率比原始AZ31镁合金分别提高了42MPa和3.9%,试样室温拉伸断口虽然是以解理为主的脆性断裂,但断口中出现了少量的韧窝,解理面也较小。     

消失模铸造AZ91镁合金的研究

研究了ZA91镁合金消失模铸造时铸件的厚度,位置和真空度对铸件质量,组织及力学性能的影响,真空度是决定铸件质量的一个关键的工艺因素,无真空时浇注铸件易产生浇不足缺陷,但真空度过大又会导致形成粘砂和气孔等缺陷,真空浇注射明显细化组织,但真空度进一步增大时细化效果野 不明显,铸件显微组织具有很大的壁厚效应,然 位置对组织的影响与是否采用抽真空措施有关,铸件壁厚较小时,铸件的力学性能总体较差,断裂源自Mg/Mg17Al12界面、且主要是以解决理形式的脆性断裂。     

电弧增材制造AZ31镁合金组织与力学性能分析

针对镁合金在轻量化结构件领域的应用前景,采用基于MIG焊的电弧增材制造工艺开展了两组不同路径的AZ31镁合金增材实验,并对其微观组织和力学性能进行了分析。结果表明：增材构件相较于原始焊丝的化学成分无较大变化;单道次多层往复堆积路径相较于多道次多层堆积路径,更易制得表面更为平整,内部更为致密的构件,其屈服强度为77.3 MPa,抗拉强度为235 MPa,达到原始焊丝75%的力学性能水平,平均显微硬度为52.7HV,断后伸长率最高达到了27%;增材构件拉伸断裂方式为韧性断裂,并在多道次多层往复堆积构件断口处发现其内部存在气孔。验证了电弧增材制造AZ31镁合金工艺的可行性。     

Effect of electromagnetic stirring and solution treatment on microstructure and properties of AZ31 magnesium alloy

Effect of electromagnetic stirring and solution treatment on the microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of AZ31 alloy are investigated in this study. Results show that the mechanical properties of AZ31 alloy are substantially increased after electromagnetic stirring and solution treatment. The tensile strength and elongation are 178 MPa and 19.6 % for AZ31 alloy prepared by electromagnetic stirring after solution treatment. A large number of twins and low angle boundaries are observed in the specimen after heat treatment, since the compressive stress on ( ) crystal plane become larger during quenching. The dislocation arrays, which produced by slip or climbing of dislocations, join together to form low angle boundaries.     

AZ31镁合金板材轧制过程边裂形成原因分析

针对AZ31镁合金板材轧制过程中出现边部裂纹的问题,采用数值模拟方法研究了AZ31镁合金板材轧制过程中轧制温度对板材边裂的影响,利用实验室热轧试验方式研究了AZ31镁合金板坯宽厚比、轧制道次数以及工作辊直径等工艺参数对镁板边部裂纹的影响.研究表明,边裂的产生多数情况是由于几种因素共同作用的结果,其主要影响因素有轧制温度、道次加工率、轧辊直径以及板坯宽度和厚度等.在其他条件不变的情况下,减少板材宽厚比,可降低边部所受拉应力,有利于减少横向裂纹产生;当b(R·△h)~(1/2)时,随着板材宽度增加,轧制力逐渐升高,边部产生横向裂纹的几率增加;对于相同规格板坯,随着辊径增大,轧制过程中板坯的宽展量和所受摩擦力逐渐增加,有利于发挥板材塑性从而减小边部裂纹产生的趋势.     

AZ31镁合金室温异步轧制的织构演变

采用异步轧制技术研究了轧制工艺对AZ31镁合金塑性变形和微取向流变行为的影响.结果表明:将AZ31镁合金板材在室温条件下进行单道次异步轧制,织构随着速比增加,与快、慢辊侧相接触的表面层明显不同,但中间区域变化不明显.在快速辊侧,主要织构组份随着速比的增加而迅速增加;在慢速辊侧,主要织构组份随着速比的增加而交替变化.形变量的增大,可以细化晶粒和改善力学性能.