纵向磁场对不同尺寸定向凝固高温合金DZ417G组织的影响

进行了外加纵向静磁场下高温合金DZ417G的定向凝固实验,考察了纵向磁场对不同尺寸试样凝固组织形貌的影响.结果显示,在温度悌度为70℃/cm,抽拉速率为5μm/s时,施加磁场后一次枝晶间距减小,并在试样边缘出现等轴晶组织;随着试样尺寸的增大,在试样边缘和中心的柱状枝晶组织遭到破坏,形成等轴晶组织,且出现"斑状"偏析.这些现象可归结为磁场在固/液界面前沿合金熔体中诱发的热电磁对流(TEMC)所致.     

Laser beam weld-metal microstructure in a yttrium modified directionally solidified Ni3Al-base alloy

The microstructure of laser beam weld-metal of an yttrium doped directionally solidified alloy IC 6A, with chemical composition Ni–16Al–8.5Mo–0.12B–0.05C–0.03Y (at.%) was studied. The dendritic microsegregation observed within the fusion zone indicated that dendrite cores were slightly depleted in molybdenum and aluminum and the interdendritic regions were also considerably enriched in yttrium. Severe cracking in the weld-metal was observed and was found to be closely associated with interdendritic eutectic-type microconstituents identified as consisting of γ, γ′ and Ni–Mo phases. An yttrium-rich phase (Ni₃Y) was observed in some interdendritic regions containing the eutectic γ, γ′ and Ni–Mo products. Their formation was discussed in relation to plausible microsegregation induced alteration of primary solidification path during cooling from welding temperatures.     

一种镍基单晶高温合金的高温度梯度定向凝固组织及枝晶偏析

采用双区加热和液态金属冷却法 (LMC) 相结合, 对一种含4%Re (质量分数) 的镍基单晶高温合金进行了高温度梯度定向凝固. 结果表明: 与传统的“ 高速凝固法 (HRS) ” (温度梯度G=20-40 K/cm, 抽拉速率V=50-100 μm/s, 一次枝晶间距 λ₁=200-400 μm)相比, 该技术可以显著提高凝固界面前沿的温度梯度 (G=238 K/cm) 和抽拉速率 (V=500 μm/s). 随着抽拉速率的提高, 凝固界面形态呈现出平面、胞状、粗大枝晶和细枝晶形态, 一次枝晶间距不断减小, 通过固态相变析出的γ' 强化相也被显著细化, 当G=238 K/cm, V=500 μm/s时, λ₁和枝晶干γ' 相平均尺寸分别减小到61.3和0.04 μm. 电子探针测定表明, 随着抽拉速率的提高, 枝晶偏析呈现先增大后减小的趋势. 这是高温度梯度条件下, 固相反扩散作用强烈影响元素在枝晶中分布的结果.     

Phase-field-lattice Boltzmann simulation of dendrite growth under natural convection in multicomponent superalloy solidification

The thermosolutal convection can alter segregation pattern,change dendrite morphology and even cause freckles formation in alloy solidification.In this work,the multiphase-field model was coupled with lattice Boltzmann method to simulate the dendrite growth under melt convection in superalloy solidification.In the isothermal solidification simulations,zero and normal gravitational accelerations were applied to investigate the effects of gravity on the dendrite morphology and the magnitude of melt flow.The solute distribution of each alloy component along with the dendrite tip velocity during solidification was obtained,and the natural convection has been confirmed to affect the microsegregation pattern and the dendrite growth velocity.In the directional solidification simulations,two typical temperature gradients were applied,and the dendrite morphology and fluid velocity in the mushy zone during solidification were analyzed.It is found that the freckles will form when the average fluid velocity in the mushy zone exceeds the withdraw velocity.     

Rejuvenation Heat Treatment of the Second-Generation Single-Crystal Superalloy DD6

The second-generation single-crystal superalloy DD6 with [001] orientation was prepared by screw selecting method in the directionally solidified furnace. The long-term aging of the alloy after full heat treatment was performed at1100 °C for 400 h. Then the rejuvenation heat treatment 1300 °C/4 h/AC ? 1120 °C/4 h/AC ? 870 °C/24 h/AC was carried out. The stress rupture properties were investigated at 760 °C/800 MPa, 850 °C/550 MPa, 980 °C/250 MPa and1100 °C/140 MPa after different heat treatments. The microstructures of the alloy at different conditions were studied by SEM. The results show that c0 phase of the alloy became very irregular and larger after long-term aging at 1100 °C for 400 h. A very small amount of needle-shaped TCP phase precipitated in the dendrite core. The coarsened c0 phase and TCP phase dissolved entirely after rejuvenation heat treatment. The microstructure was restored and almost same with the original microstructure. The stress rupture life of the alloy decreased in different degrees at various test conditions after long-term aging. The stress rupture life of the alloy after rejuvenation heat treatment all restores to the original specimen more than 80%at different conditions. The microstructure degradation of the alloy during long-term aging includes coarsening of the c0 phase,P-type raft and precipitation of TCP phase, which results in the degeneration of stress rupture property. The rejuvenation heat treatment succeeds in restoring the original microstructure and stress rupture properties of the alloy.     

SOLIDIFICATION OF NICKEL-BASED SINGLE CRYSTAL SUPERALLOY BY ELECTRIC FIELD

The crystal growth of a nickel-based single crystal superalloy DD3 was researched via controlled directional solidification under the action of a DC electric field. The cellular or dendrite spacing of the single crystal superalloy is refined and microsegregation of alloying elements Al, Ti, Mo and W, is reduced by the electric field. The electric field decreases the interface stability and reduces the critical growth rate of the ceUular-dendritic translation because of Thomson effect and Joule heating. The precipitation of the γ＇ phase is more uniform and the size of the γ＇ phase is smaller with the electric field than that without the electric field.     

静磁场下热电磁效应及其对凝固组织的影响

由于塞贝克效应,当施加一个温度梯度时,在凝固界面将会产生一个热电流。在磁场下定向凝固过程中热电流和静磁场相互作用将会产生一个显著的热电磁力。此磁力将会诱发各种现象,比如液体搅拌、固相运动以及固相受力。由于在金属的凝固过程中常常存在温度梯度,这些效应将会普遍存在。在较小和适度的磁场下热电磁力将促进液体的流动,在较强的磁场下其将抑制液体的流动。另外,热电磁流有多尺度效应,即尺度越小,抑制液体流动所需的磁场越高。至今,已经完成了大量涉及多种合金的实验,所有的实验结果均表明在凝固前沿和糊状区均存在热电磁流。热电磁流动显著地影响凝固过程中微观和宏观偏析、凝固组织以及糊状区晶界结构。热电磁流动的方向以及相应的偏析可以通过改变磁场的方向而被控制。另一方面,作用于固相的热电磁力也将显著地影响固相凝固组织,表现为固相所受的热电磁力导致枝晶的断裂、枝晶碎片的运动和柱状晶-等轴晶转变等。近年来,同步辐射X射线成像技术被应用于实时观测在横向磁场下定向凝固过程中枝晶的生长行为,观察在磁场下枝晶发生断裂和枝晶碎片沿一定方向运动的行为,这进一步证实了磁场下热电磁效应在凝固过程中显著地影响凝固组织。     

高温合金单晶叶片定向凝固过程的宏微观数值模拟

基于有限元和Panda热动力学数据库建立了单晶叶片真空熔模铸造定向凝固过程的数理模型,对不同工艺下单晶叶片试样凝固过程中的温度场、糊状区演变及枝晶二次臂间距进行了仿真,研究了缺陷形成机理和规律。计算结果与实验吻合良好。计算结果显示,拉速大时二次臂细小,但杂晶产生的趋势加大;拉速小时杂晶不易形成,但二次臂增粗。对实际空心薄壁复杂单晶叶片定向凝固过程的模拟研究表明,二次臂间距在叶身部分分布比较均一, 3.5 mm/min抽拉时有可能在缘板处产生杂晶。采用变拉速工艺,不仅可避免杂晶缺陷,还能保证工件大部分枝晶细小,提高生产效率和成品率     

Dendritic branching patterns in platforms of complex Ni-based single crystal castings

Dendritic branching patterns at variable cross-sections in Ni-based single crystal(SX) castings of different generations were investigated using optical microscope(OM), electro probe microanalyzer(EPMA),differential scanning calorimeter(DSC), Thermo-Cal software and Pro-CAST software. Results show that the dendritic branching patterns are similar in outward platform in SXs of different generations. That is, the primary dendrites(PDs) are introduced into the platform by developing a series of secondary dendrites(SDs) to occupy the bottom of the platform, and the ternary dendrites(TDs) originating from these SDs grow upward to fill up the platform. With the SX generation increasing, the undercooling of melts in the inward platform increases significantly due to the increasing alloying elements and the segregation in the directional solidification(DS)process, and the growth velocity of the dendrite tip increases according to the dynamic model of dendrite growth,which is beneficial for the high-order dendrite development. The stronger dendritic branching ability is shown in the inward platform of the higher generation Ni-based SX.     

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...     

Simulation of the Influence of Pulsed Magnetic Field on the Superalloy Melt with the Solid-Liquid Interface in Directional Solidification

The effect of the pulsed magnetic field on the grain refinement of superalloy K4169 has been studied in directional solidification. In the presence of the solid-liquid interface condition, the distributions of the electromagnetic force, flow field, temperature field, and Joule heat in front of the solid-liquid interface in directional solidification with the pulsed magnetic field are simulated. The calculation results show that the largest electromagnetic force in the melt appears near the solid-liquid interface, and the electromagnetic force is distributed in a gradient. There are intensive electromagnetic vibrations in front of the solid-liquid interface. The forced melt convection is mainly concentrated in front of the solid-liquid interface, accompanied by a larger flow velocity. The simulation results indicate that the grain refinement is attributed to that the electromagnetic vibration and forced convection increase the nucleation rate and the probability of dendrite fragments survival, for making dendrite easily fragmented, homogenizing the melt temperature, and increasing the undercooling in front of the solid-liquid interface.     

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.     

行波磁场对定向凝固Pb-Sn合金枝晶生长的影响

在1g的重力加速度条件下,研究熔体对流对向上生长的定向凝固Pb-33%Sn合金枝晶生长行为的影响。熔体对流由行波磁场进行调制。当行波磁场方向由向上转变为向下时,一次枝晶间距逐渐增大,一次枝晶间距的分布更加紧凑,且峰值趋于降低。分析表明：行波磁场对熔体对流的调制作用与改变重力加速度的效果类似,当抽拉速率为50μm/s,行波磁场强度为1mT时,在向上和向下的行波磁场作用下有效重力加速度分别为3.07g和0.22g。     

磁场对偏晶合金定向凝固组织的影响

横向均匀静态磁场可以有效地抑制定向凝固过程中熔体中的对流;磁场的作用使偏晶系 Ａｌ６ ．５ Ｂｉ 合金纤维组织间距和纤维直径减小,而且组织分布更加均匀。     

激光表面熔覆制备ODS Ni基高温合金涂层的凝固组织

采用横流CO2激光，在Ni基高温合金表面制备了纳米Al2O3弥散强化(ODS)Ni基合金熔覆层。利用光学显微镜、扫描电镜及EDS附件分析了熔覆层的组织结构。结果表明：界面晶粒的生长方向为垂直于界面的“外延式”生长；加入纳米Al2O3，界面的生长形态发生变化，由细长的柱状树枝晶转变为较短的树枝晶；纳米Al2O3含量增大至1％时整个断面获得等轴枝晶组织；纳米Al2O3作为异质形核的核心，细化了组织。     

Zn—2.75%Cu合金定向凝固组织及对流的影响

研究了Zn-2.75%Cu合金在传统Bridgeman法和ACRT－B法下定向凝固组织的差别。着重讨论了生长速度和液相强制对流对Zn-Cu包晶定向凝固组织的影响。实验发现,在Bridgeman法定向凝固过程中,生长速度的增加使得液相中的温度梯度减小,一次枝晶间距减小,一次枝晶间距与生长速度和温度梯度的关系式为：λ1=0.6064R^-0.25GL^-0.5。强制对流使得一次枝晶发生分叉和偏转。并且随着对流强度的加大,一次枝晶间距降低,二次枝晶的生长被抑制。包晶反应的存在,使得枝晶的尖端和二次枝晶熔解,造成了固相中枝晶和初生枝晶的差别。     

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.     

The Minor Precipitation at the Final Stage of U720Li Solidification

The minor precipitations caused by B and Zr which are the normal constituents of U720 Li alloy have been studied by analyzing the solidification process and the composition evolution. The present study aims to supply the elementary information about the existing form of B and Zr in the as-cast microstructure, which is helpful for the subsequent processing, such as homogenization treatment. The M_3B_2 and Ni_5Zr phases were observed in the U720 Li alloy in as-cast state, which were usually accompanying with each other together with g-Ni_3 Ti phase at the edge of eutectic(γ+γ'). Combining the DTA analysis and heating and quenching tests, the solidification sequence was determined to be the following: c matrix, eutectic(γ+γ'), g-Ni_3Ti, M_3B_2 and Ni_5Zr. The in situ composition analysis by EDS and EPMA revealed that the precipitation and microstructure were governed by the composition evolution in the liquids. The solidification of c matrix increased the Ti concentration in the residual liquids and resulted in the eutectic(γ+γ') formation; the(γ+γ') formation increased the Ti/Al radio in the liquids and the g-Ni_3Ti was formed in front of the eutectic(γ+γ'); the g-Ni_3Ti precipitation consumed up Al and Ti and increased the concentration of B, Mo and Cr, and M_3B_2 boride is formed;the previous precipitation of the phases consumed up most of the elements other than Ni and Zr, and Ni_5Zr is formed finally. The melting points are in the ranges of 1130–1140 °C for Ni_5Zr phase, 1180–1190 °C for M_3B_2 boride and1190–1200 °C for g-Ni_3Ti phase.     

定向凝固Ti-46Al-8Nb合金的微观组织演变与微观偏析(英文)

在3～70μm/s的生长速度范围内对Ti-46Al-8Nb(摩尔分数,%)合金进行定向凝固实验,研究其微观组织演变和微观偏析形式。在该生长速度范围内,固-液界面表现为规则的枝晶生长,一次枝晶间距随着生长速度的加快而逐渐减小。在定向凝固过程中观察到典型的L+β→α包晶反应,最终得到具有α2/γ层片和B2相的微观组织。在各个晶粒中,层片与β相枝晶初始生长方向呈0°或45°。包晶反应导致严重的成分偏析,在凝固过程中,铝富集在枝晶间,铌富集在枝晶心部。随着α相的形核和生长,铌的偏析程度逐渐增大,从而促进B2相的析出,而富集在枝晶间的铝在包晶反应发生后逐渐变得均匀、一致。     

Effects of Ribbon Thickness on Structure and Soft Magnetic Properties of a High-Cu-Content FeBCuNb Nanocrystalline Alloy

The effects of ribbon thickness (t) on the structure and magnetic properties of a Fe_82.3B₁₃Cu_1.7Nb₃ alloy in melt-spun and annealed states have been investigated. Increasing the t from 15 to 23 μm changes the structure of the melt-spun ribbons from a single amorphous phase to a composite with dense α-Fe nanograins embedded in the amorphous matrix. The grain size (D_α-Fe) of the α-Fe near the free surface of the ribbon is about 6.7 nm, and it gradually decreases along the cross section toward the wheel-contacted surface. Further increasing the t to 32 μm coarsens the D_α-Fe near the free surface to 15.2 nm and aggravates the D_α-Fe ramp along the cross section. After annealing, the ribbon with t = 15 μm has relatively large α-Fe grains with D_α-Fe > 30 nm, while the thicker ribbons possessing the pre-existing nanograins form a finer nanostructure with D_α-Fe < 16 nm. The structural uniformity of the ribbon with t = 23 μm is better than that of the ribbon with t = 32 μm. The annealed ribbons with t = 23 and 32 μm possess superior soft magnetic properties to the ribbon with t = 15 μm. The ribbon with t = 23 μm exhibits a high saturation magnetic flux density of 1.68 T, low coercivity of 9.6 A/m, and high effective permeability at 1 kHz of 15,000. The ribbon with t = 32 μm has a slightly larger coercivity due to the lower structural uniformity. The formation mechanism of the fine nanostructure for the ribbons with suitable t has been discussed in terms of the competitive growth effect among the pre-existing α-Fe nanograins.