120°模具室温ECAP制备工业纯钛的热压缩变形行为

在Gleeble-1500热模拟机上对室温120°模具等径弯曲通道变形(ECAP)制备的平均晶粒尺寸为200nm的工业纯钛(CP-Ti)进行等温变速压缩实验,研究超细晶(UFG)工业纯钛在变形温度为298～673K和应变速率为10-3～100s-1条件下的流变行为。利用透射电子显微镜分析超细晶工业纯钛在不同变形条件下的组织演化规律。结果表明:流变应力在变形初期随应变的增加而增大,出现峰值后逐渐趋于平稳;峰值应力随温度的升高而减小,随应变速率的增大而增大;随变形温度的升高和应变速率的降低,应变速率敏感性指数m增加,晶粒粗化,亚晶尺寸增大,再结晶晶粒数量逐渐增加;超细晶工业纯钛热压缩变形的主要软化机制随变形温度的升高和应变速率的降低由动态回复逐步转变为动态再结晶。     

体外浸泡纯钛的表面腐蚀和ECAP的影响

采用在Ringer模拟体液静态体外浸泡的方法,研究工业纯钛试片经过一定时间的浸泡后的失重和表面形貌的变化。采用等通道径角挤压(ECAP)方法处理工业纯钛并与粗晶纯钛进行对比,对ECAP处理的TA9和粗晶TA9也做了对比。结果表明:纯钛在400℃ECAP处理后的微观组织形成具有明显方向性的板条状组织,ECAP纯钛表面沉积的Na Cl晶体数量大于粗晶Ti,TA9也表现出相似结果。纯钛的腐蚀机制是一种受到电偶腐蚀控制的均匀腐蚀,细晶组织导致电偶的数量增加。     

连续等径角挤压制备超细晶铜

介绍一种制备超细晶材料的新技术———连续等径角挤压,它将连续挤压技术应用于制备超细晶材料的等径角挤压工艺,解决了传统等径角挤压不能制备大尺寸超细晶材料的问题,该技术对超细晶材料的推广应用具有重要意义。通过DEFORM3D对铜的连续等径角挤压过程的数值模拟,得到变形过程中金属的流动、应变场和温度场情况,并对不同变形速度和摩擦条件下的变形过程进行比较,得到优化的工艺参数,并以此参数进行实验。实验结果表明,连续等径角挤压后铜的硬度明显上升,连续等径角挤压3道次后,硬度趋于饱和;连续等径角挤压12道次后,铜的平均晶粒尺寸为400 nm。     

等径弯曲通道变形制备超细晶铜的热稳定性

室温下采用等径弯曲通道变形(Equal Channel Angular Pressing,ECAP)C方式进行了纯铜(99.95%)12道次挤压变形。通过等温和等时退火,研究ECAP变形后铜的退火行为,并研究了等径弯曲通道变形和退火后纯铜的显微硬度和显微结构变化。分析了ECAP应变量、退火时间和退火温度对超细晶铜的再结晶行为、抗软化性能的影响。结果表明:ECAP变形后的超细晶铜在退火过程中,表现出不连续再结晶现象;ECAP降低了铜的热稳定性,变形道次越高再结晶温度越低。退火后稳态晶粒尺寸随变形道次的增加而细化,硬度值随变形道次的增加而增大,回归分析表明,晶粒尺寸与硬度之间的关系符合Hall-Petch公式。     

工业纯钛在120°模具中的多道次ECAP室温变形组织与性能

在室温,采用通道夹角为120°的变形模具对工业纯钛(Commemial Pure Titanium,CP-Ti)以Bc方式实施四道次ECAP(EqualChannel Angular Pressing)挤压变形,成功获得表面光滑无裂纹的变形试样.文中主要研究了工业纯钛在室温下进行ECAP多道次变形的组织结构演变,并测试了变形试样的力学性能.微观结构显示工业纯钛在室温下进行多道次ECAP变形时,只在前两道次产生了大量的变形孪晶,且随道次增加变形孪晶逐渐消失.最终获得的试样晶粒平均尺寸由最初的约28μm细化到约250 nm,试样断裂强度和显微硬度分别提高到773和2486 MPa,而试样仍保持较好的延伸率(可达16.8%).     

Effect of soft Bi particles on grain refinement during severe plastic deformation

Two aluminum alloys, Al–8Zn and Al–6Bi–8Zn were subjected to equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) up to 5 passes at room temperature. The microstructural evolution and the grain refinement behavior of these alloys were systematically studied by electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). After 5 passes of ECAP, ultrafine grained microstructures formed in both alloys. However, the grain structure in the Al–6Bi–8Zn alloy is much finer than that of Al–8Zn alloy, showing that the soft Bi particles have a strong influence on enhancing the grain refinement during ECAP. The strengths of the ECAP-processed materials were measured by hardness test and it showed that after 5 passes of ECAP, the hardness of the Al–6Bi–8Zn alloy was higher than that of the Al–8Zn alloy. The effects of soft Bi particles on the deformation behavior during ECAP and the final strength of the Al–6Bi–8Zn alloy were discussed.     

等通道转角挤压对L2工业纯铝力学性能的影响

利用等通道转角挤压(ECAP)技术挤压工业纯铝L2，探讨了挤压次数对其力学性能的影响。结果表明，随挤压次数的增加，L2的抗拉强度和硬度得到显著提高，抗拉强度可提高95％，硬度提高70％。挤压1次后，其伸长率由40％下降至15％，此后伸长率基本保持稳定。     

Plastic deformation mechanism of ultra-fine-grained AA6063 processed by equal-channel angular pressing

Equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP) is an established method to produce ultra-fine-grained (UFG) materials with extraordinary mechanical properties. However, different methods to characterize the complex microstructure give contradictory results. Therefore an ECAP-processed UFG aluminum alloy AA6063 was characterized by various electron-microscopy-based methods such as backscattered electron contrast, electron backscatter diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and low-voltage scanning transmission electron microscopy. Only a skilful combination of all methods reveals the complete information about the microstructure which is needed to understand the results of the mechanical testing by nanoindentation, tensile tests and strain-rate jump test. The main difference is the amount of low-angle grain boundaries and high-angle grain boundaries which determine hardness, tensile and yield strength and strain-rate sensitivity of ECAP materials produced by different numbers of passes and routes. This is explained by the interaction of dislocations with the different grain boundaries.     

120°模具室温ECAP制备工业纯钛的压缩变形本构关系

在Gleeble-1500热模拟机上对120°模具室温Bc方式ECAP变形8道次制备的平均晶粒尺寸约为200 nm的工业纯钛进行等温变速压缩实验,研究超细晶工业纯钛在变形温度为298~673 K和应变速率为1×10-4~1×100s-1条件下的流变应力行为。结果表明:变形温度和应变速率均对流变应力具有显著影响,峰值应力随变形温度的升高和应变速率的降低而降低;流变应力在变形初期随应变的增加而增大,出现峰值后逐渐趋于平稳,呈现稳态流变特征。采用双曲正弦模型确定了超细晶工业纯钛的变形激活能Q=104.46 kJ/mol和应力指数n=23,建立了相应的变形本构关系。     

In situ thermomechanical processing to avoid grain boundary precipitation and strength-ductility loss of age hardening alloys

To avoid grain boundary (GB) precipitation during aging, a new strategy of in situ thermomechanical processing for age hardening alloys was proposed. Specifically, high-density nanoscale precipitates were introduced into ultrafine grain (UFG) interiors of 7075Al alloy by equal-channel-angular (ECAP) processing at 250 °C for 8 passes, thus avoiding GB precipitation. Tensile test results indicated that the UFG 7075Al alloy exhibits superior mechanical properties (yield strength of 350 MPa, ultimate tensile strength of 500 MPa, uniform elongation of 18% and tensile ductility of 19%) compared with the UFG 1050Al counterpart (yield strength of 170 MPa, ultimate tensile strength of 180 MPa, uniform elongation of 2.5% and tensile ductility of 7%). Fracture surface morphology studies revealed numerous homogeneous micro shear bands in necking shrinkage areas of both UFG 7075Al and 1050Al alloys, which are controlled by cooperative GB sliding. Moreover, the introduction of nanoscale precipitates in UFG 7075Al matrix weakened the tendency of shear fracture, resulting in a higher tensile ductility and more homogeneous deformation. Different from the GB precipitation during postmortem aging, in situ thermomechanical treatment dynamically formed GBs after precipitation, thus avoiding precipitation on GBs.     

纳米压痕法测量超细晶工业纯钛室温蠕变速率敏感指数

室温下,采用复合细化(ECAP+冷轧+旋锻)工艺,制备出平均晶粒尺寸约为180 nm的超细晶工业纯钛,其抗拉强度高达870 MPa。利用纳米压痕仪对超细晶工业纯钛以恒加载速率/载荷的方式进行测试实验,通过测定压头保载阶段的压入位移和材料的硬度值计算得出室温蠕变速率敏感指数m值。结果表明:超细晶工业纯钛由于晶粒明显细化,晶界数量增多,晶界长度增加,位错增殖,在室温下表现出优良的抗蠕变能力,适合在压力环境下长期工作,其蠕变机理主要为蠕变位错机理。室温蠕变速率敏感指数m值与加载条件无关,主要由材料的微观组织决定。     

等通道转角挤压法制备超细晶纯钛的研究进展

近年来,围绕超细晶纯钛的制备及其性能提升方面开展了许多研究。本文综述了制备超细晶纯钛块材的等通道转角挤压工艺及其重要参数,分析了挤压过程中纯钛的位错滑移及孪晶变形机制。超细晶纯钛的强度、塑性、抗疲劳性能显著提高,而耐蚀性测试结果呈多样性,有待进一步研究。等通道转角挤压和后续热机械处理的结合,可进一步提高超细晶纯钛的综合性能,表明采用ECAP技术制备的超细晶纯钛在各行各业有着广阔的发展前景。     

Effect of two-step severe plastic deformation on the microstructure and mechanical properties of commercial purity titanium

The present work investigates the microstructural and mechanical properties of commercial purity titanium after processing by a two-step severe plastic deformation procedure entailing warm equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) followed by cold rolling at liquid nitrogen temperature (LNT). The effect of subsequent cold rolling at room temperature is also investigated for comparison. After 10 passes of ECAP, an ultrafine-grained structure with average grain size of 213 nm was achieved. Subsequent cold rolling at LNT led to further refinement and decreased the grain size to 114 nm. Under these conditions, the material displayed high tensile strength of 995 MPa and high elongation to failure of 23%. These promising mechanical properties were interpreted in terms of characteristics of the microstructure: grain refinement, increased dislocation density, and a high fraction of high angle grain boundaries.     

等通道转角挤压Al-Mg2Si合金的组织与性能研究

研究Al-Mg2Si合金经250℃等通道转角挤压后的微观组织与力学性能。维氏硬度及拉伸力学性能测试结果表明:经4道次ECAP挤压后,Al-Mg2Si合金的硬度、抗拉强度和延伸率均显著提高;8道次挤压后合金的塑性进一步提高,但其硬度和抗拉强度却有所下降。扫描电子显微镜和透射电子显微镜分析表明:经ECAP挤压后,原汉字状或骨骼状Mg2Si相显著碎化,且挤压道次越多,Mg2Si相的破碎效果越明显,合金组织也不断细化。对合金经较多道次挤压后硬度及抗拉强度反而有所下降的原因进行了分析。     

Corrosion behavior of ultra-fine grained industrial pure Al fabricated by ECAP

Corrosion behavior of ultra-fine grained(UFG) industrial Al fabricated by equal channel angular pressing(ECAP) for 16 pass times was investigated by potentiodynamic polarization test, potentiostatic polarization test, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS) measurement, immersion test and surface analyses (OM and SEM). The microstructures including grain size, grain boundaries and dislocations were also observed by TEM. The results show that the UFG industrial pure Al has more positive pitting potential, less corrosion current density and five times larger passive film resistance compared with the coarse grained(CG) one. It was found that the increased pitting resistance is profited from the more stable passive film kept in the Cl⁻ aggressive solution due to more grain boundaries, larger fraction of non-equilibrium grain boundaries and residual stress of the UFG industrial pure Al.     

Manufacturing of ultrafine-grained titanium by caliber rolling in the laboratory and in industry

The mechanical properties and the microstructure of Grade 2 titanium semi-products processed by warm caliber rolling in both laboratory and industrial environments are studied. It is shown that this technology yields ultrafine-grained (UFG) microstructure with high tensile strength and good ductility at room temperature. Finite element modelling (FEM) suggests that the effectiveness of caliber rolling in grain refinement is mainly caused by the large, homogeneous imposed strain, similar to conventional severe plastic deformation (SPD) methods. It is proved that the mechanical and microstructural properties of titanium processed by the industrial equipment are similar to the characteristics of the material manufactured in the laboratory. This observation suggests that caliber rolling carried out in industrial environments may be a candidate technology in mass-production of UFG titanium with improved mechanical properties.     

应变比对复合细化超细晶纯钛低周疲劳行为的影响

采用等径通道弯曲挤压(Equal Channel Angular Pressing, ECAP)+旋锻(Rotary Swaging, RS)技术制备超细晶纯钛,细化后晶粒尺寸达到纳米级。在室温下对超细晶纯钛实施应变比分别为-1、-0.5、0.5的应变控制低周疲劳试验,通过TEM对微观组织观察。研究了应变比对材料循环硬化软化特性、循环应力应变关系及疲劳寿命的影响。研究结果表明,应变比增大使得超细晶纯钛循环硬化现象更为显著,应变比越大超细晶纯钛低周疲劳寿命越低。低周疲劳高应变比情况下亚晶晶粒尺寸小,数量多,阻碍位错运动,使得材料发生循环硬化。     

等径角挤压对大尺寸纯铝棒材力学性能的影响

采用等径角挤压(ECAP)技术挤压大尺寸工业纯铝棒材,探讨了挤压次数对其力学性能的影响。结果表明,随挤压次数的增加,纯铝棒的抗拉强度、屈服强度得到显著提高,6道次左右达到饱和,与未挤压的棒材相比,其抗拉强度提高185%,屈服强度提高138%;伸长率经1道次挤压后大幅度下降,由28.8%下降至8.8%,此后伸长率基本保持稳定。硬度也随挤压次数的增加而增加,在4道次达到饱和。     

Improving corrosion resistance of Al‐11mass%Si alloy through a large number of ECAP passes

Ultrafine‐grained (UFG) Al‐11mass%Si alloy, processed by multi‐pass equal‐channel angular pressing (ECAP) at 573 K, was investigated on corrosion behavior in 0.6 M NaCl solution. Potentiodynamic polarization tests and scanning electron microscopy observation showed that a large number of ECAP passes resulted in lower corrosion current density, more positive corrosion potential, and rather smooth corroded surface with shallow corrosion pits. The uniform distribution of fine secondary‐phase particles on UFG Al matrix weakened the susceptibility to pitting corrosion while inhibited general microgalvanic reactions. The present results indicate that grain refinement of aluminum matrix to the UFG state and uniform redistribution of broken particles (including eutectic silicon and secondary phases), via severe plastic deformation at elevated temperature undergoing dynamic recrystallization, can significantly improve the corrosion resistance of Al alloys, besides the known exceptional mechanical advantages. The simple and effective ECAP procedure makes UFG Al alloys more attractive for high strength structural application in corrosive environment.     

Three-dimensional flow characteristics of aluminum alloy in multi-pass equal channel angular pressing

Experiments with a square specimen made of commercially pure aluminum alloy (AA1050) were conducted to investigate deformation behaviour during a multi-pass Equal Channel Angular Pressing (ECAP) for routes A, Bc, and C up to four passes. Three-dimensional finite element numerical simulations of the multi-pass ECAP were carried out in order to evaluate the influence of processing routes and number of passes on local flow behaviour by applying a simplified saturation model of flow stress under an isothermal condition. Simulation results were investigated by comparing them with the experimentally measured data in terms of load variations and microhardness distributions. Also, transmission electron microscopy analysis was employed to investigate the microstructural changes. The present work clearly shows that the three-dimensional flow characteristics of the deformed specimen were dependent on the strain path changes due to the processing routes and number of passes that occurred during the multi-pass ECAP.