Hardening behavior and structural evolution upon strain reversal of aluminum alloys

The mechanical behavior and the dislocation structure change upon strain reversal are analyzed for 1050-O and 6022-T4 aluminum alloys. Dissolution of the dislocation structure and related transient hardening rate are observed in the AA1050-O but impeded by the numerous precipitates and the high solute content in the AA6022-T4.     

Effects of ARB and ageing processes on mechanical properties and microstructure of 6061 aluminum alloy

Accumulative roll bonding (ARB) has been used as a severe plastic deformation process for the production of high-strength materials. Ageing treatment has been found to enhance the strength of alloys by precipitation of a second phase. In the present work, ARB followed by the ageing process was used for the fabrication of the high-strength 6061 aluminum alloy. Samples of the alloy thus made were subjected under annealed and ARBed conditions to ageing treatment at different temperatures for different times and their mechanical properties were evaluated. It was found that the microhardness and tensile strength of the specimens increased with the number of ARB cycles but their elongation values decreased. After the ageing treatment, the mechanical properties of the ARBed specimens improved in terms of both strength and ductility. Based on TEM observations, it may be concluded that the improved mechanical properties after the duplex ARB-ageing process can be attributed to the precipitation of very fine particles with a slight decrease in dislocation density and limited structure coarsening. SEM observation of fracture surfaces of aged specimens indicated that the fracture was predominantly caused by microvoid coalescence at constituent particles.     

Composition and mechanical properties of AlC, AlN and AlCN thin films obtained by r.f. magnetron sputtering

Aluminum carbide (Al-C), aluminum nitride (Al-N), and aluminum carbonitride (Al-C-N) thin films were grown onto Si [100] substrates by r.f. reactive magnetron sputtering at 400 °C. The Al-N coatings were obtained by sputtering of Al (99.9%) target in Ar/N₂ atmosphere and the Al-C and Al-C-N by co-sputtering of a binary (50% Al, 50% C) target in argon and in Ar/N₂ mixture, respectively. The d.c. bias voltage was varied between 0 and − 150 V. The films were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and the mechanical properties by nanoindentation. The structure of the films has been determined by XRD, which shows that amorphous films are formed in all cases. The variation of polarization bias voltage produced chemical differences in the films. As the bias voltage is increased, the Al content is reduced in all three materials. The nitrogen content also varied between 10 and 14 at.% for Al-N coatings, remaining practically constant (21 at.%) for the Al-C-N films. The Berkovich hardness results were 7.0, 17.2 and 9.2 GPa for Al-C, Al-N, and Al-C-N films, respectively.     

Effect of microstructure on the mechanical and corrosion behaviors of a hot-extruded nickel aluminum bronze

In this paper,the influence of microstructure on the corrosion behavior of a hotextruded nickel aluminum bronze was studied.Three kinds of samples subjected to the hot-extrusion,annealing and quenching conditions were prepared and immersion tests in 3.5% NaCl solution were carried out.Microstructures and corrosion surface morphologies of the samples were observed by SEM.It was found that the retained β martensite and(α+κⅢ) lamella eutectoid in the as hot-extruded material were eliminated after annealing,and...     

Strength and ductility of ultrafine grained aluminum and iron produced by ARB and annealing

Strength and ductility of ultrafine grained (UFG) aluminum and iron fabricated by ARB and annealing were clarified in the grain sizes ranging from 200 nm to 20 μm. Strength held Hall–Petch relationship, while uniform elongation of the UFG materials was limited below a few percents. The limited uniform elongation in the UFG materials could be explained in terms of plastic instability.     

Effects of forming conditions on homogeneity of microstructure and mechanical properties of A6061 aluminum alloy manufactured by time-dependent rheoforging on a mechanical servo press

The different forming behaviors of the solid and liquid phases in semisolid metal slurry during deformation result in products with inhomogeneous quality. A mechanical servo press with the capability of multistage compression was employed to forge A6061 aluminum alloy in the semisolid state. A time-dependent rheoforging strategy including mechanical stirring, a fast first compression, short holding, and a secondary compression was designed to improve the homogeneity of rheoforged samples. The distributions of the microstructure and mechanical properties, such as the solid fraction, hardness, and deformation resistance, of samples manufactured under various experimental conditions were investigated. When the stirred semisolid A6061 slurry was forged in the temperature range from 625 to 628 °C with a short holding time of 4 s and the upper die preheated to 300 °C, samples with a homogeneous microstructure and mechanical properties were manufactured. The homogeneity of rheoforged samples was attributed to the controllable free motion capability of the mechanical servo press and the adjustable fluidity and viscosity of the semisolid slurry.     

Effect of Cu, Ni on the property and microstructure of ultrafine WC-10Co alloys by sinter-hipping

Sub-micron size (0.4-0.6 μm) Co-Cu/Ni composite powders were synthesized by a co-precipitation method. The effects of minor Cu and Ni additions on the microstructure and the mechanical properties of ultrafine WC-10Co alloys were investigated using scanning electron microscope, X-ray diffraction and mechanical properties tests. The results show that Co-Cu binder phase refines the WC grains and increases the hardness of the base alloys. But the addition of Ni can't refine the WC grains and increase the hardness. The addition of minor Cu or Ni can improve transverse rupture strength of alloys through the solid solution strengthening. However, adding excess Cu can lead to the decrease in transverse rupture strength. With the partial substitution of Co by Cu and Ni, the hardness and transverse rupture strength of the alloys have a little change.     

大塑性变形制备超细晶铝锂合金的组织及力学性能研究进展

综述了大塑性变形工艺制备超细晶铝锂合金的显微组织及其力学性能,分析了大塑性变形过程中铝锂合金的组织演变及其影响因素。铝锂合金的强化机制主要是基于析出强化,结合大塑性变形得到的超细晶粒组织可以显著提高强度和塑性,并得到优异的超塑性。表明大塑性变形加工铝锂合金,尤其是等通道挤压制备的超细晶铝镁锂合金在超塑性工业具有广阔的发展前景。     

原位颗粒对近液相线铸造6063铝合金微观组织和耐磨性的影响机理

以CuO-Al作为反应体系,在6063铝合金中原位反应生成Al₂O₃颗粒,采用近液线相铸造的方法制备6063Al-XAl₂O₃(X=0,2,4,6)复合材料。研究原位反应颗粒Al₂O₃与6063铝合金自带的原位结晶颗粒Mg₂Si的形状、尺寸、数量、分布、界面特征等对合金微观组织和耐磨性的影响机理。结果表明,在6063铝合金中原位反应生成尺寸在亚微米级的近球形θ-Al₂O₃颗粒;其(311)晶面与6063铝合金基体(111)晶面成共格界面;6063铝合金中Mg₂Si尺寸大约为100nm,呈条带状,其(02-2)与Al基体(111)晶面属于共格界面。随着Al₂O₃颗粒含量的增加,6063铝基复合材料的晶粒组织形貌由蔷薇状逐渐向等轴晶转变,晶粒尺寸逐渐减小。当Al₂O₃的质量分数为6%时,复合材料组织由等轴晶和细小的柱状晶组成。载荷为50N时,6063铝合金的磨损量为6.72mg,6063-6Al₂O₃复合材料的磨损量为1.63mg,相对于6063铝合金降低75.7%。原位颗粒(Al₂O₃+Mg₂Si)与铝基体都成共格界面,界面之间无污染,界面结合强度高,在磨损过程中,不易从基体中脱落,承当磨损过程中的大部分载荷。原位生成高硬度的Al₂O₃颗粒与原位结晶颗粒Mg₂Si协同作用共同提高复合材料的耐磨性。外加载荷为40N时,随着增强相质量分数的增加,复合材料的磨损机制由粘着磨损转变为磨粒磨损。6063铝合金磨损机制以严重的粘着磨损为主。6063-2Al₂O₃复合材料磨损机制主要以粘着磨损为主,6063-4 Al₂O₃和6063-6Al₂O₃复合材料主要表现为磨粒磨损。     

Fabrication, microstructure and property of cellular CuAlMn shape memory alloys produced by sintering-evaporation process

Cellular CuAlMn shape memory alloys with open-cell or closed-cell structure have been manufactured successfully by sintering-evaporation process. This process consisted of mixing CuAlMn and NaCl powders, hot pressing and final high-temperature sintering to evaporate the filler material of NaCl powders. NaCl was eliminated completely during vacuum sintering, and strong metallurgical bonding in the cell walls was achieved. The pores’ structural parameter (pore size, shape, and direction) and porosity (25-70%) have been controlled effectively. The compressing deformation behavior and phase transformation behavior of the cellular CuAlMn shape memory alloy has been investigated. It was found that the maximum stress of the cellular CuAlMn shape memory alloys increased with the decrease in porosity, and the energy absorption per unit volume approached the maximum value of 35.81 MJ/m³ (the compression direction parallel to the cross-section) and 25.71 MJ/m³ (the compression direction perpendicular to the cross-section) as the porosity of the alloys was 60% and the pore size was between 355 and 800 μm.     

等离子体增强磁控溅射制备Ti(Cr)SiC(O)N涂层的结构和机械性能研究

采用等离子体增强磁控溅射(PEMS)方法分别在硬质合金和硅片上制备了TiSiCN, TiSiCON, TiCrSiCN, TiCrSiCON, CrSiCN 和 CrSiCON涂层。采用XRD、SEM、EDS、显微硬度计及销盘式摩擦磨损试验机对含氧涂层和不含氧涂层的微观结构、成分和机械性能进行了研究。研究结果表明,TiSiCON, TiCrSiCON和 CrSiCON含氧涂层为TiN型（或CrN型）面心立方(fcc)结构,但是TiSiCON, TiCrSiCON, 和 CrSiCON涂层中氧的存在会导致产生疏松的结构以及相比于不含氧涂层TiSiCN, TiCrSiCN和CrSiCN更多的缺陷;氧的加入会导致Ti(Cr)SiCN涂层硬度和弹性的下降;TiCrSiCON和 CrSiCON两种含氧涂层相比于不含氧涂层TiCrSiCN和CrSiCN有更低的摩擦系数和磨损率;然而,TiSiCON相比于TiSiCN却表现出更高的摩擦系数和磨损率。     

电弧增材制造(WAAM)ZL114A铝合金组织与性能的研究

采用金相显微镜、扫描电镜、电子万能试验机等分析测试手段,研究了电弧增材制造工艺方法对ZL114A铝合金组织与性能的影响。与传统铸造成形方法相比,铸态组织具有更小的枝晶间距、Si相细小分布均匀;化学成分可有效控制;T6热处理后,Si相球化充分,第二相弥散分布在α-Al基体上,力学性能显著提升,抗拉强度、屈服强度及延伸率分为360MPa、315MPa、7.5%,延伸率是砂型铸造试样的2.1倍,拉伸断口呈现韧性断裂特征。WAAM成形试样缺陷主要为小于30μm的气孔,经过热处理后气孔数量减少,尺寸有变大趋势。     

Effect of minor Cu content on microstructure and mechanical property of NiTiCu bulk alloys fabricated by crystallization of metallic glass powder

Ultrafine-grained Ni_50.2−xTi_49.8Cu_x (x = 0, 2.5, 5, and 7.5) bulk shape memory alloys were fabricated by sintering of metallic glass (MG) powder and crystallization of amorphous phase. Non-isothermal crystallization kinetic analysis reveals that the crystallization mechanism of the synthesized x = 5 MG powder is typical interface-controlled two dimensional growth of nuclei followed by volume diffusion-controlled three dimensional growth of nuclei. In contrast, the crystallization mechanism of the synthesized x = 7.5 MG powder is typical volume diffusion-controlled three dimensional growth of nuclei in whole crystallization process. Correspondingly to different crystallization mechanisms, the two sintered and crystallized (SCed) bulk alloys have the same crystallized phases of bcc B2, fcc NiTi₂ phases, and monoclinic B19′, but these phases display different morphologies and distributions. The SCed x = 5 bulk alloy has a microstructure of bcc B2 matrix surrounding fcc NiTi₂ phase region, while the SCed x = 7.5 bulk alloy possesses discontinuous bcc B2 phase region. Consequently, the different crystallization mechanisms and microstructures causes extreme high yield strength and large plasticity for the SCed x = 5 bulk alloy and low strength and no plasticity for the SCed x = 7.5 bulk alloy. Especially, the yield strength of the SCed x = 5 bulk alloy is at least two times of that of the counterpart alloy prepared by melt solidification. The results provide a method fabricating high performance bulk alloys by tailoring crystallization mechanism using powder metallurgy.     

Correlation between the surface state and optical properties of S6 site and C2 site in nanocrystalline Eu:Y2O3

Eu³⁺ doped Y₂O₃ nanocrystals are synthesized via precipitation and hydrothermal methods. With the increase of hydrothermal temperature, the number of surface states decreases when nanorods are formed. The decrease of surface states induces the increase in the ratio of S₆ site to C₂ site, and meanwhile results in the spectral red-shift of charge transfer band as well as the enhancement of red emission. The results indicate that the surface states and optical properties have close correlations.