Low cycle fatigue properties and cyclic deformation behavior of as-extruded AZ31 magnesium alloy

The low cycle fatigue(LCF)properties of as-extruded AZ31 Mg alloy were investigated under total strain amplitudes in the range of 0.4%-1.2%with strain rate of 1×10- 2s -1.Due to the twinning effect in compression during loading and the detwinning effect during unloading,the alloy showed an asymmetric hysteresis loop.The cyclic stress response exhibited cyclic hardening at high total strain amplitudes.The cyclic deformation behaviors were discussed using the Coffin-Manson plot,which divided the plastic strain amplitudes into the tension side and the compression side.Through the LCF tests that were started from either tension or compression under a total strain amplitude of 1.0%,the interaction between the twinning effect and dislocation was analyzed.The twinning effect during the LCF test and the variation of the dislocation density were investigated using optical microscopy and transmission electron microscopy,respectively.     

流变压铸成形镁合金AZ91D的显微组织与性能

采用双螺杆机械搅拌法制备半固态镁合金浆料,对比研究了液态压铸与半固态流变压铸成形镁合金AZ91D的组织与性能,探讨了半固态成形镁合金铸件的热处理强化机制.试验结果表明,流变压铸成形铸件与液态压铸成形铸件在铸态时的力学性能相当;由于半固态成形减轻了铸件内部气孔、偏析等铸造缺陷,因而T4和T6热处理均明显地提高了半固态成形镁合金铸件的力学性能.研究还得出,液态压铸成形镁合金铸件经过固溶处理之后,其抗拉强度和伸长率也有所提高,但是,时效处理明显地恶化了铸件的力学性能.     

AZ91镁合金的应变疲劳行为研究

研究了铸态和挤压态AZ91镁合金的室温应变疲劳行为。结果表明,铸态镁合金表现为循环应变硬化,而挤压态镁合金可呈现循环应变硬化、软化或循环稳定。与此同时,对两种状态的AZ91镁合金的应变寿命行为和循环应力-应变行为进行了分析测试,确定了相应的室温应变疲劳参数。此外,利用扫描电子显微镜观察分析了铸态和挤压态AZ91镁合金的疲劳裂纹萌生和扩展行为。     

Rheo-diecasting of AZ91D magnesium alloy

A rheo-diecasting process (RDC) was investigated for semisolid processing of an AZ91D magnesium alloy. The results of the RDC samples in as-cast state indicate that the microstructure of primary α-Mg particles has a fine size, nearly spherical morphology, and uniform distribution throughout the components. Due to the advanced microstructure and reduced level of defects, the RDC AZ91D Mg alloy exhibits an apparent improvement in mechanical properties. The quantitative metallographic investigations reveal that increasing the intensity of forced convection during the slurry preparation results in a promoted nucleation and reduced volume fraction of the primary phase solidified in the slurry maker.     

阻燃镁合金AZ91D-0.3Be-RE的研究

研究了添加铍对镁合金AZ91D的阻燃性以及混合稀土对其组织与力学性能的影响.结果表明,铍(Be)可以有效地提高镁合金的起燃温度,含0.3wt?的镁合金的起燃温度提高近300℃,可直接暴露在大气中熔炼.稀土可抑制镁合金AZ91D非平衡结晶的进行,同时也抑制Mg17Al12相的析出,强化了基体;另外花瓣状和短杆状Al4RE相可阻止裂纹的形成,增大合金的断裂抗力,从而使合金的室温抗拉强度在固溶态和时效态下均提高20%;硬度在铸态下提高20%,在时效态下提高30%.由于Al4RE相热稳定性高,使高温抗拉强度在铸态下提高50%,在时效态下提高20%;伸长率在铸态和时效态下均提高100%.     

Barium phosphate conversion coating on die-cast AZ91D magnesium alloy

Poor corrosion resistance limits the application of magnesium alloys.Conversion coating is widely used to protect magnesium alloys because of easy operation and low cost.A novel conversion coating on die-cast AZ91D magnesium alloy containing barium salts was studied.The optimum concentrations of Ba(NO_3)_2,Mn(NO_3)_2 and NH_4H_2PO_4 are 25 g/L,15 mL/L and 20 g/L,respectively,based on orthogonal test results.The treating time,solution temperature and pH value are settled to be 5-30 min, 50-70℃and 2.35-3.0...     

High strain rate superplasticity of rolled AZ91 magnesium alloy

The high strain rate superplastic deformation properties and characteristics of a rolled AZ91 magnesium alloy at temperatures ranging from 623 to 698 K（0.67Tm-0.76Tm） and high strain rates ranging from 10^-3 to 1 s^-1 were investigated.The rolled AZ91 magnesium alloy possesses excellent superplasticity with the maximum elongation of 455% at 623 K and a strain rate of 10-3 s-1,and its strain rate sensitivity m is high up to 0.64.The dominant deformation mechanism responsible for the high strain rate superplasticity is still grain boundary sliding（GBS）,and the dislocation creep mechanism is considered as the main accommodation mechanism.     

镁合金AZ91D压铸的数值模拟

运用有限元模拟软件对镁合金AZ91D零件在普通压铸与真空压铸下进行计算机数值模拟,有效的预测液态金属在充型过程、凝固过程中的流场、温度场及宏观缺陷,以此对宏观缺陷的出现进行控制,优化铸造过程。此外比较真空压铸与普通压铸对铸件气孔率的影响。结果表明,当铸造工艺参数分别为冲头压射速度2.4 m/s、浇注温度655℃、模具初始温度180℃时,与压铸相比,真空压铸能有效减少铸件的气孔率,改善铸件质量。     

重力铸造镁合金AZ91高周疲劳性能研究

研究了重力铸造镁合金AZ91在应力比R=0.1条件下的高周疲劳性能。显微组织观察表明,AZ91合金中主要存在-αMg基体和-βMg17Al12两种相。力学性能测试表明,在室温条件下,AZ91合金的抗拉强度、伸长率、硬度和条件疲劳强度分别为128 MPa、2.3%、HB 63和58 MPa。疲劳断口SEM形貌分析表明,可以观察到疲劳源区、疲劳裂纹扩展区和瞬断区三个区域,断口上有较多的撕裂棱,同时也可以看到韧窝的存在,表现为准解理和韧性断裂的混合特征。     

Mold-filling characteristics of AZ91 magnesium alloy in the low-pressure expendable pattern casting process

The magnesium (Mg) alloy low-pressure expendable pattern casting (EPC) process is a newly developed casting technique combining the advantages of both EPC and low-pressure casting. In this article, metal filling and the effect of the flow quantity of inert gas on the filling rate in the low-pressure EPC process are investigated. The results showed that the molten Mg alloy filled the mold cavity with a convex front laminar flow and the metal-filling rate increased significantly with increasing flow quantity when flow quantity was below a critical value. However, once the flow quantity exceeded a critical value, the filling rate increased slightly. The influence of the flow quantity of inert gas on melt-filling rate reveals that the mold fill is controlled by flow quantity for a lower filling rate, and, subsequently, controlled by the evaporation of polystyrene and the evaporation products for higher metal velocity. Meanwhile, the experimental results showed that the melt-filling rate significantly affected the flow profile, and the filling procedure for the Mg alloy in the low-pressure EPC process. A slower melt-filling rate could lead to misrun defects, whereas a higher filling rate results in folds, blisters, and porosity. The optimized filling rate with Mg alloy casting is 140 to 170 mm/s in low-pressure EPC.     

Electroless nickel-plating on die cast magnesium alloy AZ91D

Electroless nickel-plating on die cast magnesium alloy AZ91D was investigated. Growth of the electroless nickel-plating coating was characterized using scanning electron microscopy. Corrosion resistance of the coating was evaluated by open circuit potential and potentiodynamic polarization curves in 3.5% （mass fraction） NaC1 solution. The results show that plating deposition is initiated on the crevices and then spread onto primary a phase. The corrosion potentials for die cast magnesium alloy AZ91D and nickel-plating coating are about -1.45 V and -0.36 V （vs. SCE）, respectively. No discoloration, cracks, blisters, or peeling appear by heat-quench test. The results show that the corrosion potential of Ni-P coating is increased by 1 000 mV and corrosion resistance for die cast magnesium alloy AZ91D is improved. The adhesion between the coating and the substrate is excellent. Electroless nickel plating is a promising method to enhance magnesium alloys resistance for attacking.     

Constitutive prediction and dependence of tensile properties of high-pressure die-cast AM60B and AZ91D magnesium alloy on microporosity

The effect of micro-voids on the tensile property of high-pressure die-cast AM60B and AZ91D magnesium alloy was investigated through systematic experimental approaches, with a constitutive prediction on the load carrying capacity and strain-related factors. The strain rate sensitivity was measured through the incremental strain rate change test, and the microporosity was measured from a comparison between the area of the micro-void and the cross-section area through the quantitative fractography on a fractured surface. The yield strengths of the AM60B and AZ91D alloys exhibit a linear dependence upon the variation of microporosity. In addition, the UTS and elongation of both alloys have a strong dependence upon the variation of microporosity, with an inverse parabolic relationship. The constitutive prediction exhibits is in good agreement with overall trend of the tensile properties of both alloys. From the constitutive prediction, it is confirmed that the differences in the UTS and elongation of both alloys arises from the divergence of the strain hardening ability, rather than from the strain rate sensitivity.     

AZ91镁合金挤压组织与性能的试验研究

通过对AZ91镁合金不同条件下的热挤压成形试验,结果发现,均匀化退火可提高材料塑性,使伸长率由1.8%提高至5%.相对于平模、锥模而言,流线型挤压模具可改善材料的流动性,制备出光滑完整的AZ91棒材.挤压后合金棒材的强度和塑性同时提高,抗拉强度可达340 N/mm2,屈服强度超过260 N/mm2,伸长率超过12%.SEM扫描电镜分析显示,合金中的第二相为晶界上粗大的Mg17Al12和晶粒内部弥散分布的AlxMny.挤压后Mg17Al12可被碎化,α基体晶粒平均直径细化至20 μm,而AlxMny则和铸态的相同,平均直径5 μm.     

铸造AZ91D镁合金的遗传性

试验研究了具有不同铸造组织形态的AZ91D镁合金和具有不同晶粒度的AZ91D镁合金重熔前后的组织和性能的变化规律。结果表明,重熔前后的AZ91D镁合金的组织和性能具有相同性或相似性,在铸造过程中具有明显的遗传性。     

Improvement of corrosion resistance of AZ91D magnesium alloy by gadolinium addition

Based on the previous investigation on beneficial introduction of holmium into magnesium alloy, the effect of gadolinium, an adjacent rare earth element, on corrosion resistance was examined. The corrosion behavior of two Mg-9Al-Gd alloys （Mg-9Al-0.45Gd and Mg-9Al-l.43Gd） was evaluated and compared with that of Mg-9Al alloy without Gd by means of specimen mass loss and hydrogen evolution in 3.5% NaCl solution saturated with Mg（OH）2. The Gd-containing alloys exhibit enhanced corrosion resistance with respect to the plain Mg-9Al alloy. The microstructures of Mg-9Al alloy and Mg-9Al-0.45 Gd alloy were observed by electron probe microanalysis （EPMA） and energy dispersion spectroscopy （EDS）. The alloys with Gd addition show a microstructure characterized by a phase solid solution, surrounded by minor amount of β phase and more grain-like Gd-containing phase. To illustrate the involved mechanism their polarization curves were recorded. The electrochemical investigations reveal that Gd addition shifts the corrosion potential of the alloy towards active, as Gd containing phase is more active and hence less cathodic. As a result, the micro-galvanic corrosion is suppressed. Moreover corrosion product films formed on the Gd containing alloys are more compact and provide a better protective effectiveness than that on the alloy without Gd against corrosion. Repassivation measurements in mixture solution of 0.21 mol/L K2CrO4＋0.6 mol/L NaCI also verify the beneficial role of Gd addition. Based on the present preliminary analysis, both the deposited Gd-containing phases and corrosion product films are believed to be responsible for the improved corrosion behaviour due to Gd addition.     

AZ91D压铸镁合金热旋铆变形行为的数值模拟

对尺寸为4 mm×4.7 mm的压铸AZ91D镁合金铆钉热旋铆时的变形行为进行了数值模拟研究,采用了正交试验方法分析成形参数对铆钉成形的影响,得出最佳参数组合为:铆头初始温度为600℃,传热时间为2 s,铆头进给速度为0.8 mm/s,铆头转速为480 r/min。并分析不同成形参数下变形区温度、应力、应变分布规律及变形区的损伤情况,铆钉头部边缘处在成形中的等效应力最大,波动幅度显著,变形不稳定,且该区域成形后损伤最大,易产生破裂、褶皱等缺陷。     

添加稀土Er于熔剂中对铸态AZ91镁合金组织与性能的影响

研究了熔炼时在熔剂(42%MnCl2 53%LiCl 5?F2,质量分数,%)中添加稀土Er对铸态AZ91镁合金显微组织、力学性能、断口形貌以及腐蚀行为的影响。结果表明:在熔剂中添加稀土Er能够去除镁合金熔炼过程中产生的熔剂夹杂,净化镁合金熔体,提高铸态AZ91镁合金的拉伸性能和耐腐蚀性能;当熔剂中添加10%的稀土Er时,镁合金的抗拉强度σb和伸长率δ分别从156MPa和1.8%上升到最大值220MPa和4.1%;同时,镁合金在5%NaCl水溶液中的腐蚀速率从1.20mg/(cm2.d)下降到最小值0.15mg/(cm2.d);然而,随着稀土Er在熔剂中添加量的进一步提高,合金中开始有φ-(Al7ErMn5)和τ-(Al66.7Mg23.3Er10)等含有稀土Er的相生成,消耗了合金中的Al和Mn元素,改变了β-(Mg17Al12)相的形态;而且沿枝晶界附近分布的粗大φ-(Al7ErMn5)相降低了枝晶之间的结合力,使得合金的σb和δ下降;同时,部分网状的β-(Mg17Al12)相断裂,呈离散的块状,导致合金的腐蚀速率增加;熔剂中添加稀土Er不改变镁合金的断裂机理,断裂机制仍为准解理断裂。     

Effects of rare earths on friction and wear characteristics of magnesium alloy AZ91D

The influence of various rare-earth contents on the friction and characteristics of magnesium alloy AZ91D was studied.The results show that the wear r5esistance properties of rare-earth magnesium alloys are better than those of the matrix alloy under the testing conditions.Magnesium alloys undergo transition from mild wear to severe wear.The addition of rare earths refines the structure of alloys,improves the comprehensive behaviors of the magnesium alloys,increases the stability of oxidation films on worn surfaces,enhances the loading ability of rareearth magnesium alloys,and delays the transition from mild wear to severe wear effectively.     

Corrosion fatigue behavior of the high-strength magnesium alloy AZ 80

The fatigue performance of the high-strength magnesium alloy AZ 80 is studied in air as well as in aqueous 0.5 and 3.5% NaCl solutions. The effect of mechanical surface treatments, specifically mechanical polishing, shot peening, and roller burnishing on the S-N curves, is investigated using an electropolished surface as a reference. While mechanical polishing as well as shot peening improves fatigue performance in air, no improvement is observed in NaCl solutions. However, roller burnishing, which combines a smooth surface finish with residual compressive stresses in sufficient depths, leads to outstanding fatigue performance even in 3.5% NaCl solution.     

Effect of rare earth additions on microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ91 magnesium alloys

In order to meet the demands of high temperature components in automobile, the microstructure and mechanical properties of several new die-casting AZ91-rare earth (RE) magnesium alloys were studied. The alloys were characterized by optical microscopy (OM), scan electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDX), tensile and creep tests. The results show that Ce addition has little effect on the mechanical properties of AZ91 alloy at high temperature, while Y and Nd addition play important role in the improvement of creep resistance. New alloys containing Y or Nd with excellent high temperature performance are selected to produce cylinder head cover of high power diesel engine of Red Flag car and oil pan of Besturn car. The new magnesium alloys with RE addition for die-casting have potential to produce power-train parts, and can greatly decrease weight.