Influence of Selective Laser Melting Process Parameters on Microstructure and Properties of a Typical Ni-Based Superalloy

The influence of selective laser melting(SLM) process parameters on the microstructure and mechanical properties of a typical Ni-based superalloy was researched. The optimum parameters of P = 170 W, V = 0.8 m/s were determined, under which the SLMed samples exhibited both the largest relative density of 99.57% and the best mechanical properties, including the microhardness(329.3 ± 3.8 HV), yield strength(726 ± 8.1 MPa), ultimate tensile strength(900 ± 5.9 MPa) and elongation((31.9 ± 0.24)%). The...     

Si-Assisted Solidification Path and Microstructure Control of 7075 Aluminum Alloy with Improved Mechanical Properties by Selective Laser Melting

The construction and application of traditional high-strength 7075 aluminum alloy (Al7075) through selective laser melting (SLM) are currently restricted by the serious hot cracking phenomenon. To address this critical issue, in this study, Si is employed to assist the SLM printing of high-strength Al7075. The laser energy density during SLM is optimized, and the effects of Si element on solidification path, relative density, microstructure and mechanical properties of Al7075 alloy are studied systematically. With the modified solidification path, laser energy density, and the dense microstructure with refined grain size and semi-continuous precipitates network at grain boundaries, which consists of fine Si, β-Mg₂Si, Q-phase and θ-Al₂Cu, the hot cracking phenomenon and mechanical properties are effectively improved. As a result, the tensile strength of the SLM-processed Si-modified Al7075 can reach 486 ± 3 MPa, with a high relative density of ~ 99.4%, a yield strength of 291 ± 8 MPa, fracture elongation of (6.4 ± 0.4)% and hardness of 162 ± 2 (HV_0.2) at the laser energy density of 112.5 J/mm³. The main strengthening mechanism with Si modification is demonstrated to be the synergetic enhancement of grain refinement, solution strengthening, load transfer, and dislocation strengthening. This work will inspire more new design of high-strength alloys through SLM.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of high strength Mg−15Gd−1Zn−0.4Zr alloy additive-manufactured by selective laser melting process

In order to verify the feasibility of producing Mg−rare earth (RE) alloy by selective laser melting (SLM) process, the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg−15Gd−1Zn−0.4Zr (wt.%) (GZ151K) alloy were investigated. The results show that fine grains (~2 μm), fine secondary phases and weak texture, were observed in the as-fabricated (SLMed) GZ151K Mg alloy. At room temperature, the SLMed GZ151K alloy has a yield strength (YS) of 345 MPa, ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of 368 MPa and elongation of 3.0%. After subsequent aging (200 °C, 64 h, T5 treatment), the YS, UTS and elongation of the SLMed-T5 alloy are 410 MPa, 428 MPa and 3.4%, respectively, which are higher than those of the conventional cast-T6 alloy, especially with the YS increased by 122 MPa. The main strengthening mechanisms of the SLMed GZ151K alloy are fine grains, fine secondary phases and residual stress, while after T5 treatment, the YS of the alloy is further enhanced by precipitates.     

Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Behavior of Multi-Microalloying Mg Alloys Prepared by Adding AlCoCrFeNi Alloy

In this work, a series of multi-microalloying Mg alloys with a high degradation rate and high strength was prepared by adding AlCoCrFeNi HEA particles to the Mg melt followed by hot extrusion. The microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of the alloys were studied, meanwhile, the corrosion properties were evaluated by immersion weight loss and electrochemical tests. Results indicated that HEA particles in the Mg melt were decomposed and formed the Ni-rich phase,which was distributed un...     

Achieving Superior Strength and Ductility of AlSi10Mg Alloy Fabricated by Selective Laser Melting with Large Laser Power and High Scanning Speed

AlSi10Mg alloy was prepared by selected laser melting(SLM) in a high laser power range 300–400 W. The effects of energy density on the relative density, microstructure and mechanical properties of the SLMed AlSi10Mg alloy were studied. The results showed that the SLMed AlSi10Mg alloy fabricated at a laser power of 400 W and a scanning speed of 1800 mm/s had a relative density of 99.4%, a hardness of 147.8 HV, a tensile strength of 471.3 MPa, a yield strength of 307.1 MPa, and an elongation of 9....     

TiB2/Al-Si-Mg-Er复合材料的组织与性能

采用重熔稀释法制备了Al-7Si-0.5Mg-0.1Er和0.5TiB₂/Al-7Si-0.5Mg-0.1Er合金,研究了TiB₂颗粒增强Al-Si-Mg-Er复合材料的组织性能。结果表明,复合材料铸态组织主要由α-Al基体、共晶Si相和TiB₂颗粒组成。TiB₂粒子的加入使Al-7Si-0.5Mg-0.1Er合金二次枝晶间距减小了7.1 μm。抗拉强度达到217.53 MPa,较Al-7Si-0.5Mg-0.1Er合金提升了12.1 %。TiB₂/Al-Si-Mg-Er复合材料的最优T6热处理工艺为530 ℃×12 h固溶+160 ℃×7 h时效,经该工艺处理后,TiB₂/Al-Si-Mg-Er复合材料抗拉强度达到319.49 MPa,相比热处理前提高了46.9%,相比Al-7Si-0.5Mg-0.1Er合金提高了5.9%;屈服强度达到266.75 MPa,相比热处理前提高了106.4%,相比Al-7Si-0.5Mg-0.1Er合金提高了14.9%。复合材料抗拉强度的提升主要源于TiB₂颗粒加入后产生的晶粒细化、变质和热处理强化。     

Microstructural Characteristics and Mechanical Properties of Cast Mg-3Nd-3Gd-xZn-0.5Zr Alloys

The microstructure, aging behavior and mechanical properties of cast Mg-3Nd-3Gd-xZn-0.5Zr (x = 0, 0.5, 0.8, 1 wt%) alloys are investigated in this work. Zn-Zr particles with different morphologies form during solution treatment due to the additions of Zn. As the Zn content increases, the number density of Zn-Zr particles also increases. Microstructural comparisons of peak-aged studied alloys indicate that varying Zn additions could profoundly influence the competitive precipitation behavior. In the peak-aged Zn-free alloy, β’’ phases are the key strengthening precipitates. When 0.5 wt% Zn is added, besides β’’ precipitates, additional fine β₁ precipitates form. With the addition of 0.8 wt% Zn, the peak-aged 0.8Zn alloy is characterized by predominantly prismatic β₁ and scanty basal precipitate distributions. The enhanced precipitation of β₁ should be primarily attributable to the presence of increased Zn-Zr dispersoids. When Zn content further increases to 1 wt%, the precipitation of basal precipitates is markedly enhanced. Basal precipitates and β₁ phases are the key strengthening precipitates in the peak-aged 1Zn alloy. Tensile tests reveal that the relatively best tensile properties are achieved in the peak-aged alloy with 0.5 wt% Zn addition, whose yield strength, ultimate tensile strength and elongation are 179 MPa, 301 MPa and 5.3%, respectively.     

Effect of Magnesium on Microstructure Refinements and Properties Enhancements in High-Strength CuNiSi Alloys

Microalloying is an effective method to improve the comprehensive properties of copper alloys.The effects of magnesium on the microstructure,mechanical properties and anti-stress relaxation properties of CuNiSi alloys have been investigated.Results demonstrated that magnesium plays significant roles in refining the dendritic microstructure of the as-cast ingot,accelerating the precipitation decomposition,improving the mechanical properties and increasing the anti-stress relaxation properties.The incremental strength increase is due to the Orowan strengthening from the nanoscale Ni_2 Si and Ni_3 Al precipitates.As compared with the Cu-6.0 Ni-1.0 Si-0.5 Al(wt%) alloy,the ultimate tensile strength of the designed Cu-6.0 Ni-1.0 Si-0.5 Al-0.15 Mg(wt%) alloy increases from 983.9 to 1095.7 MPa,and the electrical conductivity decreases from 27.1 to 26.6% IACS,respectively.The stress relaxation rates of the designed Cu-6.0 Ni-1.0 Si-0.5 Al-0.15 Mg alloy are 4.05%at 25℃,6.62% at 100℃and 9.74% at 200℃after having been loaded for 100 h,respectively.Magnesium significantly promotes nucleation during precipitation and maintains small precipitate size.     

Precipitate Characteristics and Mechanical Performance of Cast Mg-6RE-1Zn-xCa-0.3Zr (x = 0 and 0.4 wt%) Alloys

In this study, the Mg-4Y-1Gd-1Nd-xCa-1Zn-0.3Zr (x = 0 and 0.4 wt%) cast alloys with low rare earth concentration were prepared in different routes of heat treatments, and their microstructures and mechanical properties were investigated. The Mg-4Y-1Gd-1Nd-1Zn-0.4Ca-0.3Zr cast alloy with ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of 264 ± 7.8 MPa, tensile yield strength (TYS) of 153 ± 1.2 MPa and elongation to failure (EL) of 17.2 ± 1.2% was successfully developed by appropriate heat treatment. The improved mechanical performance was attributed to the combined strengthening effects of fine grains, Mg₂₄RE₅, $\beta ^{\prime}$, $\beta _{1}$, $\gamma ^{\prime}$ and LPSO phases. In the heat treatment process, cooling method of T4 treatment affected the microstructure, which consequently determined the mechanical properties air cooling, rather than water cooling, gave rise to the formation of $\gamma ^{\prime}$ phase in the alloy without Ca addition. However, Ca addition facilitated the formation of $\gamma ^{\prime}$ phase, and the $\gamma ^{\prime}$ phase precipitated in the alloy after T4 treatment either by water cooling or by air cooling, but the air cooling increased the number density of $\gamma ^{\prime}$ phase in comparison to the water cooling. Although the $\gamma ^{\prime}$ phase strengthened the studied alloys, the formation of $\gamma ^{\prime}$ phase inhibited the precipitatition of $\beta ^{\prime}$ and $\beta _{1}$ phases in the following T6 treatment, and consequently reduced the strengthening effect of $\beta ^{\prime}$ and $\beta _{1}$ phases. The results showed that the mechanical performance of the studied alloys was largely determined by the precipitation of $\gamma ^{\prime}$ phase, which was regulated by the Ca addition and the cooling method of T4 treatment.     

稀土元素Er对Ti-6Al-4V-0.5Si合金组织与性能的影响

利用粉末冶金工艺制备了Ti-6Al-4V-0.5Si-xEr(wt%)合金,随后采用OM、XRD、TEM和拉伸试验机等分析手段研究了Er元素含量对固溶时效态(950 ℃×30 min(WQ)+480 ℃×4 h(AQ))试验合金显微组织和性能的影响。结果表明:试验合金经固溶时效处理后均为等轴和片状的双态组织。烧结过程中产生的Er₂O₃氧化物颗粒可以作为形核中心促进α相和β相的析出,起到细化晶粒的作用。随着Er元素含量的增加,晶粒尺寸由10~20 μm细化至5~10 μm。当Er元素含量为1.2%时,试验合金的抗拉强度达到峰值,为930.5 MPa,此时伸长率为9.24%,比未添加Er元素时Ti-6Al-4V-0.5Si合金分别提高了22.3%和10.0%。试验合金的拉伸断口形貌显示有韧窝出现,仅有少量的解理台阶,韧窝的存在可以分散材料断裂时产生的应力,使材料断裂前承受更大的变形。     

Deformation Behaviors of an Additive-Manufactured Ni32Co30Cr10Fe10Al18 Eutectic High Entropy Alloy at Ambient and Elevated Temperatures

Eutectic high-entropy alloys (EHEAs) that have superior formability are attractive for direct laser deposition technology. In this study, a regular-shaped bulk Ni₃₂Co₃₀Cr₁₀Fe₁₀Al₁₈ EHEA without apparent pores and micro-cracks was successfully fabricated by direct laser deposition. The as-deposited alloy showed a high tensile strength of 1.3 GPa with a ductility of 35% at ambient temperature and a tensile strength of 320 MPa at 760 °C. The deformation mechanisms of the as-deposited alloy at ambient and elevated temperatures were investigated by coupling the in-situ tensile test with a scanning electron microscope. It is revealed that the excellent combination of strength and ductility originated from the synergic effects of the FCC and B2 phases in eutectic lamellae. And the generation of cracks along phase boundaries restricted its high-temperature strength above 760 °C.     

Effect of large cold deformation after solution treatment on precipitation characteristic and deformation strengthening of 2024 and 7A04 aluminum alloys

1Introduction Studies on thermomechanical treatment of aluminum alloy can date from the1960s[1,2].A great deal of achievements concerning this study has been obtained after near40years of development[3?7].Among them,the achievement of intermediate thermom…     

Effect of Y content on microstructure and mechanical properties of 2519 aluminum alloy

The effects of yttrium（Y） content on precipitation hardening, elevated temperature mechanical properties and morphologies of 2519 aluminum alloy were investigated by means of microhardness test, tensile test, optical microscopy（OM）, transmission electron microscopy（TEM） and scanning electron microscopy（SEM）. The results show that the tensile strength increases from 485 MPa to 490 MPa by increasing Y content from 0 to 0.10%（mass fraction） at room temperature, and from 155 MPa to 205 MPa by increasing Y content from 0 to 0.20% at 300 ~C. The high strength of 2519 aluminum alloy is attributed to the high density of fine 0＇ precipitates and intermetallic compound AICuY with high thermal stability. Addition of Y above 0.20% in 2519 aluminum alloy may induce the decrease in the tensile strength both at room temperature （20 ℃） and 300℃.     

Microstructure,Texture Evolution,and Mechanical Properties of ECAP-Processed ZAT522 Magnesium Alloy

In this work,the high-strength Mg-5Zn-2Al-2Sn(ZAT522,in wt%) Mg alloys was obtained at 220℃ and 130℃ by a two-step equal channel angular pressing(ECAP).For each stage,two passes were used.The results showed a remarkable grain refinement after the first stage of ECAP(A2 samples),leading to a fine-grained structure with average size of 1.40 μm.The additional stage(A4 samples) caused further grain refinement to 1.18 μm,and an ultra-fine grain structure(700 nm)appeared in the precipitate-rich region.The grain refinement mechanism for both samples was discussed in detail.To this end,the original extrusion fiber texture evolved into a new strong texture characterized by the base planes tilted toward the ECAP shear plane,with a higher Schmid factor value of 0.34.Compared with the as-extruded alloy,the yield strength of the A2 samples increased from 180 to 245 MPa,which was mainly attributed to the combined effects of grain boundary strengthening and precipitation strengthening.In the case of A4 samples,the dislocation strengthening resulted in a net increase in yield strength to 335 MPa,while the ductility was significantly reduced.     

钇含量对电弧增材制造2319铝合金组织与性能的影响

以不同钇含量的2319铝合金丝材为原材料,采用基于冷金属过渡的电弧增材制造工艺(wire arc addictive manufacturing,WAAM)制备2319铝合金,研究了钇含量对WAAM 2139铝合金的显微组织及力学性能的影响. 结果表明,添加Y元素可明显细化直接沉积态WAAM 2319铝合金的晶粒,细晶强化及第二相强化作用显著,间接影响了时效过程析出的二次析出相θ′的数量,同时,未对直接沉积态WAAM 2319铝合金中气孔缺陷的大小、分布产生显著影响. 随着钇含量的增加,合金凝固过程含钇化合物在晶粒交汇处偏析程度增大,使得合金成分过冷度减小,导致WAAM 2319铝合金的晶粒尺寸呈现先减小后增大的趋势,抗拉强度和屈服强度呈现出先上升后下降趋势,断后伸长率逐渐下降. 当钇含量为0.15%时,WAAM 2319铝合金表现出最优的力学性能,即抗拉强度484 MPa、屈服强度348 MPa和断后伸长率10.5%.     

Selective Laser Melting of Al-7Si-0.5 Mg-0.5Cu: Effect of Heat Treatment on Microstructure Evolution,Mechanical Properties and Wear Resistance

Al-7Si-0.5 Mg-0.5Cu alloy specimens have been fabricated by selective laser melting (SLM). In this study, the effects of solution treatment, quenching, and artificial aging on the microstructural evolution, as well as mechanical and wear properties, have been investigated. The as-prepared samples show a heterogeneous cellular microstructure with two different cell sizes composed of α-Al and Si phases. After solution-treated and quenched (SQ) heat treatment, the cellular microstructure disappears, and coarse and lumpy Si phase precipitates and a rectangular Cu-rich phase were observed. Subsequent aging after solution-treated and quenched (SQA) heat treatment causes the formation of nanosized Cu-rich precipitates. The as-prepared SLMs sample has good mechanical properties and wear resistance (compressive yield strength: 215 ± 6 MPa and wear rate 2 × 10^-13 m³/m). The SQ samples with lumpy Si particles have the lowest strength of 167 ± 13 MPa and the highest wear rate of 6.18 × 10^-13 m³/m. The formation of nanosized Cu-rich precipitates in the SQA samples leads to the highest compressive yield strength of 233 ± 6 MPa and a good wear rate of 5.06 × 10^-13 m³/m.     

Improving the Mechanical Properties of Mg-Gd-Y-Ag-Zr Alloy via Pre-Strain and Two-Stage Ageing

In this study, we investigated the effects of single-stage ageing (SSA), two-stage ageing (TSA), 2% pre-strain + single-stage ageing (P2%SSA) and 2% pre-strain + two-stage ageing (P2%TSA) on the mechanical properties of as-extruded Mg–8Gd–3Y–0.5Ag–0.5Zr alloy (E alloy). Compared with the SSA treatment, the TSA treatment increased the number density of $\beta ^{\prime}$ phase. The P2%SSA and P2%TSA treatments generated the $\gamma ^{\prime}$ phase and chain-like precipitates in addition to the $\beta ^{\prime}$ phase. The contributions of these ageing treatments to the alloy strengthening can be ranked as P2%TSA > P2%SSA > TSA > SSA, because the increments in the tensile yield strength were estimated to be 199 MPa > 148 MPa > 144 MPa > 110 MPa. Different from the traditional strengthening of $\beta ^{\prime}$ phase in the E + SSA and E + TSA alloys, the composite precipitates comprising the $\beta ^{\prime}$ phase, $\gamma ^{\prime}$ phase and chain-like precipitates in the E + P2%SSA and E + P2%TSA alloys provided better combined strengthening effect. The $\beta ^{\prime}$ phase was still dominated in the strengthening effect of the composite precipitates. Owing to the higher number density of $\beta ^{\prime}$ phase in the composite precipitates, the E + P2%TSA alloy exhibited the better mechanical performance as compared with the E + P2%SSA alloy. Finally, the E + P2%TSA alloy had the ultimate tensile strength of 452 MPa, the tensile yield strength of 401 MPa and elongation to failure of 3.3%.     

Influence of hot isostatic pressing on microstructure,properties and deformability of selective laser melting TC4 alloy

The influence of different hot isostatic pressing regimes on microstructure, phase constitution, microhardness, tensile properties and deformability of TC4 alloy fabricated by selective laser melting (SLM) technology was studied. The results show that the microstructure of SLM TC4 alloy is composed of acicular martensite α' phase, and the sample exhibits high microhardness and strength, but low plasticity. After hot isostatic pressing, acicular martensite α' phase transforms into α+β phase, and with the increase of hot isostatic pressing temperature and duration, α phase with coarse lath is gradually refined, and the proportion of α phase is gradually reduced. Because of the change of phase constitution in SLM TC4 alloy after hot isostatic pressing, the grain refinement strengthening is weakened, the density of dislocation is reduced, so that both microhardness and tensile strength are decreased by around 20%, the elongation is increased by more than about 70%, even over 100%, compared with as-deposited TC4 alloy. When the hot isostatic pressing regime is 940℃/3 h/150 MPa, the tensile strength and the elongation achieve optimal match, which are about 890 MPa and around 14.0% in both directions. The fracture mechanism of alloy after 940℃/3 h/150 MPa HIP is dultile fracture. Hot isostatic pressing causes concave deformation of SLM TC4 alloy thin-walled frames, and the deformation degree increases with the increase of temperature.     

Al-9.0Zn-2.5Mg-1.2Cu-0.12Sc-0.15Zr合金的组织和性能

通过金相、扫描电镜、透射电镜和X射线衍射仪以及拉伸性能和电导率测试,研究Al-9.0Zn-2.5Mg-1.2Cu-0.12Sc-0.15Zr合金的组织性能。研究结果表明：含0.12%Sc的7000系铝合金铸态组织为细小的等轴晶;合金经强化固溶和T6处理后,抗拉强度σb达829.4MPa,伸长率δ为5.7%;合金经一般固溶及RRA处理后,σb为733.4MPa,δ为5.4%,电导率为37.6%。合金强化机理主要为Al3（Sc,Zr）引起的细晶强化、亚结构强化和沉淀强化。     

退火处理对3D打印CoCrFeMnNi高熵合金组织和性能的影响

采用选区激光熔化(SLM)工艺制备了等原子比CoCrFeMnNi高熵合金,并对试验合金分别进行了650 ℃×1 h和900 ℃×1 h的退火处理。结合微观组织分析、拉伸性能分析和断裂特征分析,研究了退火工艺对SLM制备的CoCrFeMnNi高熵合金组织和力学性能的影响。结果表明:打印态试样屈服强度、抗拉强度和伸长率分别为672 MPa、751 MPa和34.3%。650 ℃×1 h退火处理后,屈服强度、抗拉强度和伸长率略微降低,分别为583 MPa、718 MPa和33.5%。900 ℃×1 h退火处理后屈服强度和抗拉强度分别降低至494 MPa和707 MPa,伸长率提高至46.6%。断口呈典型的韧窝特征,变形机制均为纳米孪生。