Effects of {10–12} Twins on Dynamic Torsional Properties of Extruded AZ31 Magnesium Alloy

Effects of initial twins on dynamic torsional properties of extruded AZ31 alloy were investigated by introducing {10–12} twins into it through precompression to 3 and 6% strains along the extrusion direction and performing torsional testing at a strain rate of 1.4 × 10³ s^?1 using a torsional Kolsky bar system. The as-extruded sample without twins showed higher dynamic torsional properties than the precompressed samples with many initial twins; the maximum shear strength and fracture shear strain decreased with increasing amount of initial twins. In the as-extruded sample, twinning occurred vigorously throughout the gage section of the tubular specimen during high-strain-rate torsional tests, resulting in heavily deformed morphology, many macrocracks, and rough fractured surfaces. The increased amount of initial twins suppressed the twinning behavior and localized the applied torsional deformation; this resulted in an almost unchanged sample shape, no secondary cracks, and a flat fracture plane, thereby deteriorating the dynamic torsional properties of the extruded alloy.     

Effect of equal-channel angular pressing routes on high-strain-rate deformation behavior of ultra-fine-grained aluminum alloy

The effect of equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP) route on the high-strain-rate deformation behavior of ultra-fine-grained aluminum alloy was investigated. The 8-pass ECAPed specimens deformed via three different routes consisted of ultra-fine grains 0.5 μm in size, and contained a considerable amount of second-phase particles, which were fragmented and distributed in the matrix. In the torsion tests, the maximum shear stress significantly increased with increasing number of ECAP passes, while the maximum shear stress and fracture shear strain were lowest in the specimen deformed via route A among the three 8-pass ECAPed specimens. Observation of the deformed area beneath the fractured surface revealed the adiabatic shear bands of 100 μm in width in the specimen deformed via route A, which minimized the maximum shear stress and fracture shear strain, whereas they were hardly formed in the specimens deformed via route B or C. The formation of adiabatic shear bands was explained in terms of critical shear strain, deformation energy required for void initiation, and microstructural homogeneity related to ECAP routes.     

Optimization of thermal processing parameters of Ti555211 alloy using processing maps based on Murty criterion

Isothermal compression testing of Ti555211 titanium alloys was carried out at deformation temperatures from 750 to 950 °C in 50 °C intervals with a strain rate of0.001–1.000 s~(-1). The high-temperature deformation behavior of the Ti555211 alloy was characterized by analysis of stress–strain behavior, kinetics and processing maps. A constitutive equation was formulated to describe the flow stress as a function of deformation temperature and strain rate, and the calculated apparent activation energies are found to be 454.50 and 207.52 k J mol~(-1)in the a b-phase and b-phase regions, respectively. A processing map based on the Murty instability criterion was developed at a strain of 0.7. The maps exhibit two domains of peak efficiency from 750 to 950 °C. A *60 % peak efficiency occurs at 800–850 °C/0.001–0.010 s~(-1). The other peak efficiency of *60 % occurs at C950 °C/0.001–0.010 s~(-1), which can be considered to be the optimum condition for high-temperature working of this alloy.However, at strain rates of higher than 1.000 s~(-1)and deformation temperatures of 750 and 950 °C, clear process flow lines and bands of flow localization occur in the hightemperature deformation process, which should be avoided in Ti555211 alloy hot processing. The mechanism in stability domain and instability domain was also discussed.     

粉末烧结钨合金材料的绝热剪切变形局域化实验研究

在分离式Ｈｏｐｋｉｎｓｏｎ压杆装置上对斜圆柱粉末烧结钨合金试件进行了冲击实验,实验中观察到试件的宏观破断现象;用光学和扫描电子显微镜观察到钨合金中出现绝热剪切带这一变形局域化现象。实验结果表明,钨颗粒的形状和空间取向对钨合金剪切变形形式有明显的影响。     

Constitutive Flow Behavior and Hot Workability of AerMet100 at Elevated Temperatures

Based on the hot compression tests, the current investigation focuses on understanding, evaluating, and predicting the true stress-strain curves, the microstructural evolution of AerMet100 steel in a wide range of temperatures (1073-1473 K) and strain rates (0.01-50 s^?1). By using double-multivariate nonlinear regression, the constitutive equation was constructed at elevated temperatures, which, not only considers the influence of each independent factor on the flow stress but also the interaction among these independent factors. According to the Malas stability criterion, the processing maps were established based on the developed constitutive equation. Combined with the instability criterion m′ > 0 with s′ > 0, the optimum deformation conditions of AerMet100 were determined as temperature greater than 1330 K, and strain rate greater than 5.6 s^?1. From the observations of the microstructure after deformation, a lot of shear bands were found in the unstable domain of the processing maps, while the dynamic recovery and recrystallization can be observed in the stable domain. The formation of the adiabatic shear band from the synergy of temperature, strain rate, and deformation degree was the main reason for the deformation instability of AerMet100.     

应变水平对锆合金动载下塑性变形机制的影响

基于实验设计研究了应变参数对锆合金动载下塑性变形机制的影响。通过控制应变速率,采用应变限位环的方法实现了锆合金高应变速率下应变参数的单一分离,应变速率为2300 s~(-1)时,获得了4个不同的应变水平:0.11、0.21、0.30、0.33。基于锆合金高应变速率不同应变下微观组织的表征,预测了应变参数对锆合金动载下塑性变形过程的影响。结果表明:形变带和转变带是锆合金不同应变阶段塑性变形的重要方式,形变带内部由严重变形的晶粒组成,而转变带内部主要由100~300 nm的细小等轴晶粒组成。在变形初始阶段,锆合金变形以柱面滑移和锥面滑移为主,以孪生为辅;随着应变的增加,位错持续增殖,位错的塞积导致应力增加,直至最大抗压强度;当应变达到一个临界值时,形成形变带;随应变继续增加,形变带发生动态再结晶,演化为转变带;应变继续增加,便会在剪切带内部诱发微空洞、微裂纹,直至材料断裂。     

Characteristics of High-Temperature Deformation Behavior of Ti-45Al-2Cr-3Ta-0.5W Alloy

High-temperature deformation behavior tests of as-cast Ti-45Al-2Cr-3Ta-0.5W alloy were conducted over a wide range of strain rates (0.001-1.0 s^?1) and temperatures (1150-1300 °C). The flow curves for the current alloy exhibited sharp peaks at low strain levels, followed by pronounced work hardening and flow localization at high strain levels. Phenomenological analysis of the strain rate and temperature dependence of peak stress data yielded an average value of the strain rate sensitivity equal to 0.25 and an apparent activation energy of ~420 kJ/mol. Processing maps were established under different deformation conditions, and the optimal condition for hot work on this material was determined to be 1250 °C/0.001 s^?1. The stable deformation region was also found to decrease with increasing strain. Dynamic recrystallization (DRX) was the major softening mechanism controlling the growth of grains at the grain boundary. Meanwhile, local globularization and dynamic recovery (DR) were the main softening mechanisms in the lamellar colony. When deformed at higher temperatures (~1300 °C), the cyclic DRX and DR appeared to dominate the deformation. Moreover, the evolution of the β phase during hot deformation played an important role in the dynamic softening of the alloy.     

Effect of Hot Deformation on Texture and Microstructure in Fe-Mn Austenitic Steel During Compression Loading

Hot compression tests of a new high-Mn austenitic steel were carried out at deformation temperatures of 700, 800, 900, and 1000 °C under strain rate of 0.01 s^?1. The hot deformation behavior was investigated by the analyses of flow curves, texture, and deformed microstructures. Microstructures of the deformed specimens and macrotexture were examined using electron backscatter diffraction and x-ray diffraction methods, respectively. The results showed that the flow stress depended strongly on the deformation temperature and decreased by increasing deformation temperature. The microstructural evidence indicated that the dynamic recrystallization (DRX) process of experimental steel was initiated at 800 °C with necklace structure. The volume fraction of DRX grains was considerably increased by increasing deformation temperature to 1000 °C. Texture of the DRX grains tended to become a weak texture and was associated with the formation of Goss and R-Cube components. Meanwhile, martensitic transformation was detected in the hot-deformed austenite. The martensitic transformation was the most difficult in the DRX grains because of the effect of small grain size. The tendency of transformation was decreased after compression at 1000 °C.     

Distribution characterization of boundary misorientation angle of 7050 aluminum alloy after high-temperature compression

Compression tests of 7050 aluminum alloy have been conducted at different temperatures (340, 380, 420, and 460 °C) and different strain rates of 0.1, 1, 10, and 100 s^?1. The microstructure characteristics of the alloy after deformation are investigated using OM, electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) technique and TEM. Results show that the volume fraction of recrystallized grains and the average misorientation angle increase with the increase of deformation temperature with the strain rate of 0.1 s^?1. When the 7050 aluminum alloys were deformed at 460 °C, the volume fraction of recrystallized grains and average misorientation angle decrease with increasing strain rate. The primary softening mechanism of the 7050 aluminum alloy deformed at 340, 380, and 420 °C with the strain rate of 0.1 s^?1 is dynamic recovery. Dynamic recrystallization is the main softening mechanism of the alloy deformed at 460 °C and different strain rates. The softening mechanism of the alloy is not sensitive to strain rate.     

Hot deformation behavior of a Sr-modified Al-Si-Mg alloy: Constitutive model and processing maps

Isothermal compression experiments were conducted to study the hot deformation behaviors of a Sr-modified Al-Si-Mg alloy in the temperature range of 300–420 °C and strain rate range of 0.01–10 s^?1. A physically-based model was developed to accurately predict the flow stress. Meanwhile, processing maps were established to optimize hot working parameters. It is found that decreasing the strain rate or increasing the deformation temperature reduces the flow stress. The high activation energy is closely related to the pinning of dislocations from Si-containing dispersoids. Moreover, the deformed grains and the Si-containing dispersoids in the matrix are elongated perpendicular to the compression direction, and incomplete dynamic recrystallization (DRX) is discovered on the elongated boundaries in domain with peak efficiency. The flow instability is mainly attributed to the flow localization, brittle fracture of eutectic Si phase, and formation of adiabatic shear band. The optimum hot working window is 380–420 °C and 0.03–0.28 s^?1.     

A Study on the Hot Deformation Behavior of Cast Mg-4Sn-2Ca (TX42) Alloy

The hot deformation behavior of as-cast Mg-4Sn-2Ca (TX42) alloy has been studied using compression tests in the temperature range of 300°C to 500°C, and strain rate range of 0.0003 s^?1 to 10 s^?1. Based on the flow stress data, a processing map has been developed, which exhibited two domains of dynamic recrystallization in the temperature and strain rate ranges: (I) 300°C to 380°C and 0.0003 s^?1 to 0.001 s^?1, and (II) 400°C to 500°C and 0.004 s^?1 to 6 s^?1. While hot working may be conducted in either of these domains, the resulting grain sizes are finer in the first domain than in the second. The apparent activation energy values estimated by kinetic analysis of the temperature and strain rate dependence of flow stress in the domains 1 and 2 are 182 kJ/mol and 179 kJ/mol, respectively. Both the values are much higher than that for self-diffusion in pure magnesium, indicating that the thermally stable CaMgSn particles in the matrix cause significant back stress during the hot deformation of this alloy. The alloy exhibits a regime of flow instability at lower temperatures and higher strain rates, which manifested as flow localization.     

Hot deformation behavior of novel imitation-gold copper alloy

The hot deformation behavior of a novel imitation-gold copper alloy was investigated with Gleeble–1500 thermo-mechanical simulator in the temperature range of 650–770 °C and strain rate range of 0.001–1.0 s^?1. The hot deformation constitutive equation was established and the thermal activation energy was obtained to be 249.60 kJ/mol. The processing map at a strain of 1.2 was developed. And there are two optimal regions in processing map, namely 650–680 °C, 0.001–0.01 s^?1 and 740–770 °C, 0.01–0.1 s^?1. Optical microscopy was employed to investigate the microstructure evolution of the alloy in the process of deformation. Recrystallized grains and twin crystals were found in microstructures of the hot deformed alloy.     

Hot Deformation and Processing Map of Pb-Mg-10Al-1B Alloy

The hot deformation behavior of the novel Pb-Mg-10Al-1B alloy has been investigated by hot compressive tests in the temperature range from 453 to 613 K within the strain rate range of 0.01-1 s^?1 using a Gleeble-1500 thermal simulator testing machine. The results show that the flow stress increases with increasing strain rate and decreasing temperature. The hot deformation behavior can be described by a constitutive equation with hyperbolic sine function or Zener-Hollomon parameter. The hot deformation activation energy of Pb-Mg-10Al-1B alloy is 151.2543 kJ/mol. The processing map at the strain of 0.4 exhibits an instable deformation domain of 460-520 K at 0.06-1 s^?1. According to the processing map, the optimum hot-working conditions for Pb-Mg-Al-B alloy are 573 K and 0.01 s^?1.     

FLOW SOFTENING DURING HOT COMPRESSION OF Cu-3.45 wt.% Ti ALLOY

Hot compression tests were performed on supersaturated Cu-3.46 wt.% Ti alloy at the temperatures of 873 K and 973 K. Constant true strain rates of 1.4 × 10⁻⁴ s⁻¹ and 6.9 × 10⁻³ s⁻¹ were used. The flow curves were characterized by a single peak followed by continuous flow softening until the sample fracture. The strain to the flow stress peak was found to depend on both the deformation temperature and the applied strain rate. The flow softening (flow stress decrease) was more pronounced during deformation at 873 K for the used strain rates. Strain hardening and precipitation process were together responsible for the initial hardening of the material until the flow stress maximum has been reached. Moreover, the strain localization in a form of coarse slip and shear bands was intensified with increased strain value. It resulted in additional sites for discontinuous precipitation beside the high angle grain boundaries and might be responsible for the flow stress decrease at larger strains. The microstructure of hot deformed samples did not reveal any evidence for dynamic recrystallization during hot deformation in the presence of precipitates. However, dynamic particles coarsening within shear bands was observed and has been assumed to be responsible for further strain softening of the hot deformed sample. It was also suggested that the flow stress was partly reduced due to dynamic recovery which intensified in the course of discontinuous growth and particles coarsening within shear bands. As expected, the flow stress value was affected by the discontinuous precipitation process more effectively in those samples which were deformed at higher temperatures and low strain rates. Flow localization was significantly reduced during hot deformation of the material containing the structure transformed by discontinuous precipitation. © Acta Metallurgica Inc.     

Analysis of Plastic Flow Instability During Superplastic Deformation of the Zn-Al Eutectoid Alloy Modified with 2 wt.% Cu

The aim of this work is to analyze the plastic flow instability in Zn-21Al-2Cu alloy deformed under 10^?3 s^?1 and 513 K, which are optimum conditions for inducing superplastic behavior in this alloy. An evaluation using the Hart and Wilkinson–Caceres criteria showed that the limited stability of plastic flow observed in this alloy is related to low values of the strain-rate sensitivity index (m) and the strain-hardening coefficient (γ), combined with the tendency of these parameters to decrease depending on true strain (ε). The reduction in m and γ values could be associated with the early onset of plastic instability and with microstructural changes observed as function of the strain. Grain growth induced by deformation seems to be important during the first stage of deformation of this alloy. However, when ε > 0.4 this growth is accompanied by other microstructural rearrangements. These results suggest that in this alloy, a grain boundary sliding mechanism acts to allow a steady superplastic flow only for ε < 0.4. For ε values between 0.4 and 0.7, observed occurrences of microstructural changes and severe neck formation lead to the supposition that there is a transition in the deformation mechanism. These changes are more evident when ε > 0.7 as another mechanism is thought to take over.     

Dynamic stress–strain properties of Ti–Al–V titanium alloys with various element contents

A series of Ti–Al–V titanium alloy bars with nominal composition Ti–7Al–5V ELI,Ti–5Al–3V ELI,commercial Ti–6Al–4V ELI and commercial Ti–6Al–4V were prepared.These alloys were then heat treated to obtain bimodal or equiaxed microstructures with various contents of primary a phase.Dynamic compression properties of the alloys above were studied by split Hopkinson pressure bar system at strain rates from 2,000 to 4,000 s-1.The results show that Ti–6Al–4V alloy with equiaxed primary a(ap)volume fraction of 45 vol%or 67 vol%exhibits good dynamic properties with high dynamic strength and absorbed energy,as well as an acceptable dynamic plasticity.However,all the Ti53ELI specimens and Ti64ELI specimens with ap of 65 vol%were not fractured at a strain rate of4,000 s-1.It appears that the undamaged specimens still have load-bearing capability.Dynamic strength of Ti–Al–V alloy can be improved as the contents of elements Al,V,Fe,and O increase,while dynamic strain is not sensitive to the composition in the appropriate range.The effects of primary alpha volume fraction on the dynamic properties are dependent on the compositions of Ti–Al–V alloys.     

Constitutive Modeling of Dynamic Recrystallization Behavior and Processing Map of 38MnVS6 Non-Quenched Steel

The dynamic recrystallization behavior of 38MnVS6 non-quenched steel was investigated by hot compression tests on a Gleeble1500 thermomechanical simulator. True stress-strain curves and deformed specimens were obtained in the temperature range of 850-1200 °C and the strain rate range of 0.01-10 s^?1. By regression analysis of the experimental results, the critical strain model and austenite grain size model for dynamic recrystallization were established as a function of Zener-Hollomon parameter. The dynamic recrystallization kinetic model for 38MnVS6 non-quenched steel was established on the basis of the modified Avrami equation. In addition, based on the dynamic material model, the processing map of the steel was established at the strain of 0.5. It was found that the unstable phenomena of the steel did not appear at the deformation conditions. The processing map exhibited a domain of complete dynamic recrystallization occurring in the temperature range of 950-1200 °C and the strain rate range of 0.01-5 s^?1, which were the optimum parameters for the hot working of the steel.     

Research on the Hot Deformation Behavior of Al-Zn-Mg-Sc-Zr Alloy During Compression at Elevated Temperature

The flow behavior of Al-Zn-Mg-Sc-Zr alloy during hot compression deformation was studied by isothermal compression test using Gleeble-1500 thermo-mechanical equipment. Compression tests were performed in the temperature range of 340-500 °C and in the strain rate range of 0.001-10 s^?1.The results indicate that the flow stress of the alloy increases with increasing strain rate at a given temperature, and decreases with increasing temperature at a given imposed strain rate. The relationship between flow stress and strain rate and temperature was derived by analyzing the experimental data. The constitutive equation of Al-Zn-Mg-Sc-Zr alloy during hot compression deformation can be described by the Arrhenius relationship of the hyperbolic sine form. The values of A, n, and α in the analytical expression of strain rate are fitted to be 1.49 × 10¹⁰ s^?1, 7.504, and 0.0114 MPa^?1, respectively. The hot deformation activation energy of the alloy during compression is 150.25 kJ/mol. The temperature and strain rate have great influences on microstructure evolution of Al-Zn-Mg-Sc-Zr alloy during hot compression deformation. According to microstructure evolution, the dynamic flow softening is mainly caused by dynamic recovery and dynamic recrystallization in this present experiment.     

Tensile and Compressive Properties of Mg-3Al-2Zn-2Y Alloy at Different Strain Rates

The tensile and compressive properties of Mg-3Al-2Zn-2Y alloy at room temperature at strain rates in the range of 0.001-1400 s^?1 and 0.001-4800 s^?1, respectively, were investigated. The ultimate strength in tension tests has positive effect to strain rate, while that in compression tests has positive effect at strain rates in the range of 0.001-1800 s^?1 and negative effect when the strain rate increases to 4800 s^?1. The strain rate sensitivity of ultimate strength is different for tension and compression. To both tension and compression, the density of dislocation increases with increasing of strain rate and parallel dislocations come being at high strain rate. A large number of twins appear when the strain rate increases to certain degree. The fracture characteristics change from quasi-cleavage to ductile fracture as tensile strain rate increases, while the compression strain rate has little influence on the fracture characteristics.     

Effect of Initial Grain Size on the Dynamic Recrystallization of Hot Deformation for 3003 Aluminum Alloy

The 3003 aluminum alloys with four different initial grain sizes were deformed by isothermal compression in the range of deformation temperature 300–500 °C at strain rate 0.01–10.0 s^?1 with Gleeble-1500 thermal simulator. The results show that the smaller the initial grain size of the alloy, the greater the required deformation resistance, and the smaller the peak strain, which is conducive to the occurrence of dynamic recrystallization (DRX). The DRX critical strain increases with the decrease of the deformation temperature or the increase of the strain rate, and the DRX volume fraction increases with the decrease of the strain rate and the increase of the deformation temperature. The average grain size of 3003 aluminum alloy after deformation is smaller than that before deformation. The smaller the initial grain size, the lower the critical recrystallization strain. So the DRX is carried out more fully, contributing to the thermoplastic deformation of the alloy.