Effect of Ti/C additions on the formation of Al3Ti of in situ TiC/Al composites

A novel technique for fabricating TiC particulate-reinforced commercial purity Al composites was introduced. The mechanism of formation of brittle Al₃Ti up to 30 μm in size produced in the composites was studied and a method of eliminating them was put forward. The results show that: (1) the brittle Al₃Ti phase is always present in the composites when the Ti:C molar ratio is 1:1. In this case, the tensile elongation of the composite was only 4%, much lower than the value of unreinforced aluminum (20%); and (2) the formation of the brittle Al₃Ti phase can be eliminated entirely from the final product by using a proper Ti:C molar ratio of 1:1.3 in the Ti–C–Al preforms. In this case, the tensile elongation of this composite was 10%, higher than the value of the composite with a lot of Al₃Ti (4%). Moreover, improvement in the tensile elongation of the composite was accompanied by an increase of the ultimate tensile strength.     

Mg对原位自生TiB2/Al-4.5Cu复合材料微观组织及力学性能的影响

采用Al-K₂TiF₆-KBF₄混合盐原位自生反应法,制备了不同Mg质量分数的3wt% TiB₂/Al-4.5Cu复合材料。采用SEM、TEM、HM硬度测试和室温拉伸等方法研究了Mg含量和多级热处理对3wt% TiB₂/Al-4.5Cu复合材料微观组织和力学性能的影响。微观组织观察发现:Mg质量分数为3wt%时,经过多级热处理后,TiB₂颗粒的团聚现象明显改善,反应生成的TiB₂颗粒平均尺寸约为130 nm,基体内伴随有大量弥散分布的纳米级颗粒,且α-Al的晶粒尺寸也明显减小。力学测试结果表明:多级热处理后,3wt% TiB₂/Al-4.5Cu复合材料的硬度和抗拉强度随Mg含量的增加而提高,但过量的Mg (≥4wt%)会造成TiB₂颗粒细化效果下降。分析表明:Mg的加入能够降低TiB₂/α-Al界面能,减少脆性相Al₃Ti、Al₂B的生成,并通过反应生成的MgAl₂O₄使界面结构变成TiB₂/MgAl₂O₄/α-Al,从而有效抑制了TiB₂的团聚,改善了TiB₂颗粒与Al液界面的润湿性,提高了形核率,进一步细化了α-Al晶粒尺寸。      

Al3Ti/A356铝基复合材料的显微组织及拉伸力学性能

在A356铝合金熔体中加入K₂TiF₆盐,通过熔体搅拌原位反应法制备了Al₃Ti/A356铝基复合材料,研究了Al₃Ti含量对铝基复合材料显微组织及室温和高温拉伸力学性能的影响。结果表明,Al₃Ti/A356复合材料的铸态组织由α-Al、共晶Si和(Al, Si)₃Ti相组成。随着K₂TiF₆盐添加量的增加,(Al, Si)₃Ti相也逐渐增多,其形状由大块状和棒状转变为小块状,同时,基体中的共晶Si细化效果也越显著。在生成不同Al₃Ti含量的复合材料中,2wt%Al₃Ti/A356复合材料的常温拉伸抗拉强度和屈服强度均为最高,分别为179.7 MPa和74.1 MPa。350℃高温拉伸时,6wt%Al₃Ti/A356复合材料的抗拉强度和屈服强度分别比基体提高22.1%和12.6%,分别达到66.3 MPa和57.9 MPa,最高抗拉强度达到或超过了一些现役汽车活塞用的铝硅合金,表明Al₃Ti/A356复合材料具有作为新型耐热铝合金应用于汽车发动机耐热部件的潜力。      

Microstructure and grain refining performance of Al–5Ti–1B master alloy prepared under high-intensity ultrasound

The microstructure and grain refining performance of an Al–5Ti–1B master alloy prepared under high-intensity ultrasound were investigated. With applying continuous high-intensity ultrasound vibrations in the reaction, the Al–5Ti–1B master alloy is successfully manufactured in 4 min. Compared with conventional Al–5Ti–1B master alloys, the mean size and the size spread of TiB₂ particles in the prepared master alloy are evidently decreased. The narrower particle size spread significantly improves the grain refining performance of the master alloy, which proves the calculation predictions by Greer. Consequently, the limiting grain size of commercial purity aluminium refined by the new master alloy can reach 45 μm.     

Microstructure and strength of brazed joints of Ti3Al-base alloy with NiCrSiB

Brazing of Ti₃Al alloys with the filler metal NiCrSiB was carried out at 1273–1373 K for 60–1800 s. The relationship of brazing parameters and shear strength of the joints was discussed, and the optimum brazing parameters were obtained. When products are brazed, the optimum brazing parameters are as follows: brazing temperature is 1323–1373 K, brazing time is 250–300 s. The maximum shear strength of the joint is 240–250 MPa. Three kinds of reaction products were observed to have formed during the brazing of Ti₃Al alloys with the filler metal NiCrSiB, namely, TiAl₃ (TiB₂) intermetallic compounds formed close to the Ti₃Al alloy. TiAl₃+AlNi₂Ti (TiB₂) intermetallic compounds layer formed between TiAl₃ (TiB₂) intermetallic compounds and the filler metal and a Ni[s,s] solid solution formed in the middle of the joint. The interfacial structure of brazed Ti₃Al alloy joints with the filler metal NiCrSiB is Ti₃Al/TiAl₃ (TiB₂)/TiAl₃+AlNi₂Ti (TiB₂)/Ni[s,s] solid solution/TiAl₃+AlNi₂Ti (TiB₂)/TiAl₃ (TiB₂)/Ti₃Al, and this structure will not change with brazing time once it forms. The formation of over many intermetallic compounds TiAl₃+AlNi₂Ti (TiB₂) results in embrittlement of the joint and poor joint properties. The thickness of TiAl₃+AlNi₂Ti (TiB₂) intermetallic compounds increases with brazing time according to a parabolic law. The activation energy Q and the growth velocity K₀ of the reaction layer TiAl₃+AlNi₂Ti (TiB₂) in the brazed joints of Ti₃Al alloys with the filler metal NiCrSiB are 349 kJ/mol and 24.02 mm²/s, respectively, and the growth formula was y²=24.04exp(−41977.39/T)t. Careful control of the growth of the reaction layer TiAl₃+AlNi₂Ti (TiB₂) can influence the final joint strength.     

Improvements in mechanical properties of TiB2 ceramics tool materials by the dispersion of Al2O3 particles

TiB₂–Al₂O₃ composites with Ni–Mo as sintering aid have been fabricated by a hot-press technique at a lower temperature of 1530 °C for 1 h, and the mechanical properties and microstructure were investigated. The microstructure consists of dispersed Al₂O₃ particles in a fine-grained TiB₂ matrix. The addition of Al₂O₃ increases the fracture toughness up to 6.02 MPa m^1/2 at an amount of 40 vol.% Al₂O₃ and the flexural strength up to 913.86 MPa at an amount of 10 vol.% Al₂O₃. The improved flexural strength of the composites is a result of higher density than that of monolithic TiB₂. The increase of fracture toughness is a result of crack bridging by the metal grains on the boundaries, and crack deflection by weak grain boundaries due to the bad wetting characters between Ni–Mo and Al₂O₃.     

Application of thermodynamic calculation in the in-situ process of Al/TiB2

A thermodynamic model describing the formation of in-situ TiB₂ reinforced Al metal matrix composite (MMC) has been established. Based on thermodynamic principles, the Gibbs free energies of formation of TiB₂, AlB₂, and Al₃Ti were evaluated. Experimental investigation was carried out to verify the validity of the thermodynamic model. KBF₄ and K₂TiF₆ were used to synthesize in-situ particulates in molten Al at different temperatures. X-ray diffraction was employed to characterize the formation of different phases in the composite.     

不同TiB2颗粒粒径的TiB2/Cu复合材料耐电弧侵蚀行为

采用放电等离子烧结法（SPS）制备了不同TiB₂颗粒粒径的3wt% TiB₂/Cu复合材料,研究了3wt% TiB₂/Cu复合材料致密度、导电率、硬度和耐电弧侵蚀性能随TiB₂颗粒粒径的变化规律,重点分析了不同TiB₂颗粒粒径的3wt% TiB₂/Cu复合材料耐电弧侵蚀行为。结果表明:3wt% TiB₂/Cu复合材料致密度和硬度随TiB₂颗粒粒径的增大而略有降低;TiB₂颗粒粒径越小,TiB₂/Cu复合材料的综合性能越好。随着TiB₂颗粒粒径的增大,3wt% TiB₂/Cu复合材料耐蚀稳定性降低,3wt% TiB₂/Cu阴极材料的损耗量明显增加;当TiB₂颗粒粒径为10 μm时,3wt% TiB₂/Cu复合材料的耐电弧侵蚀性能最佳。电弧蚀形貌观察表明:不同TiB₂颗粒粒径的3wt% TiB₂/Cu复合材料经电弧侵蚀后,3wt% TiB₂/Cu复合材料均由阴极向阳极发生转移;随着TiB₂颗粒粒径的增大,阴极质量损耗逐渐增加,触头表面电弧侵蚀面积增加;而在Cu基体中引入较小的TiB₂颗粒,有利于减弱电接触实验过程中TiB₂/Cu复合材料的喷溅现象。      

多粒径TiB2/Cu复合材料耐电弧侵蚀行为

采用粉末冶金工艺制备了不同配比的多粒径(2 μm+10 μm+50 μm) TiB₂/Cu复合材料。通过JF04C触点材料测试系统对多粒径TiB₂/Cu复合材料进行耐电弧侵蚀性能试验,研究(2 μm+10 μm+50 μm) TiB₂颗粒质量比分别为1∶1∶1、1∶1∶3、1∶3∶1、3∶1∶1时,TiB₂/Cu复合材料的耐电弧侵蚀性能及电弧侵蚀形貌变化规律,探究多粒径配比对TiB₂/Cu复合材料表层耐电弧侵蚀行为的影响。结果表明:当(2 μm+10 μm+50 μm) TiB₂颗粒质量比为1∶1∶1时,TiB₂/Cu复合材料相对密度和导电率最高,分别为99.1%和87.1%IACS。当(2 μm+10 μm+50 μm) TiB₂颗粒质量比为1∶1∶1和1∶3∶1时,TiB₂/Cu复合材料的组织均匀性较好,电弧侵蚀后材料损失相同,材料转移量最少。其中,质量比为1∶3∶1时,TiB₂/Cu复合材料平均燃弧能量最低,且燃弧时间和燃弧能量最稳定。研究表明,这与复合材料的综合物理性能密切相关。在颗粒增强Cu基复合材料设计过程中,引入合适配比的多粒径TiB₂颗粒有助于提高TiB₂/Cu复合材料的密度、导电率等综合物理性能。电弧侵蚀过程中,不同粒径的TiB₂颗粒相互协同作用,有助于提高TiB₂/Cu复合材料的耐电弧侵蚀性能和服役稳定性。      

TiB2/Cu复合材料的电弧侵蚀行为

采用放电等离子烧结法（SPS）制备TiB₂质量分数为1wt%~5wt%的TiB₂/Cu复合材料,测试其导电率和硬度。当TiB₂质量分数由0增至5wt%时,复合材料的导电率由96.9%（International Annealed Copper Standard,IACS）降至65.1%（IACS）,布氏硬度由42.8增至65.2。对所制备的不同TiB₂质量分数的TiB₂/Cu复合材料在直流24 V、不同电流条件下进行电接触实验,探究TiB₂添加量和电流对TiB₂/Cu复合材料耐电弧侵蚀性能的影响。结果表明,TiB₂/Cu复合材料的平均燃弧时间、平均燃弧能量和材料损耗量随着电流的增加而增加,TiB₂/Cu复合材料的阴极损耗量高于阳极,整体上TiB₂/Cu复合材料由阴极向阳极转移。在24 V和25 A条件下,不同TiB₂质量分数的TiB₂/Cu复合材料的燃弧时间和燃弧能量随操作次数增加不断波动,整体上呈逐渐增加的趋势,3wt% TiB₂/Cu复合材料的稳定性最高,平均燃弧时间和燃弧能量最低。随着TiB₂质量分数的增加,TiB₂/Cu复合材料损耗量降低,表面蚀坑变浅。     

多粒径TiB2颗粒增强铜基复合材料的制备与载流摩擦磨损性能

采用粉末冶金工艺分别制备了单一粒径TiB₂颗粒和多粒径TiB₂颗粒增强铜基复合材料,对比研究了非载流和载流条件下多粒径（2 μm+50 μm）TiB₂/Cu复合材料的摩擦磨损行为。微观组织观察表明:不同粒径的TiB₂颗粒在Cu基体中分布均匀。与单一粒径TiB₂/Cu复合材料相比,多粒径TiB₂/Cu复合材料具有更高的相对密度、硬度和导电率。摩擦磨损实验结果表明:多粒径TiB₂/Cu复合材料抗摩擦磨损性能明显高于单一粒径TiB₂/Cu复合材料,当2 μm与50 μmTiB₂颗粒配比为1:2时,多粒径TiB₂/Cu复合材料的抗摩擦磨损性能最佳。相对于2 μm单一粒径TiB₂/Cu复合材料,电流为0 A时,（2 μm+50 μm）TiB₂/Cu复合材料的摩擦系数和磨损率分别降低了17.3%和62.5%;电流为25 A时,（2 μm+50 μm）TiB₂/Cu复合材料的摩擦系数和磨损率分别降低了6%和45.8%,同时载流效率和载流稳定性得到明显提高,磨损表面更加平整。磨损机制分析表明:多粒径TiB₂颗粒合理配比有利于提高复合材料载流质量,同时摩擦过程中大粒径的TiB₂颗粒起到支撑作用,小粒径的TiB₂颗粒弥散强化Cu基体,二者的协同作用使TiB₂/Cu复合材料具有更好的抗载流摩擦磨损性能。      

等离子加热反应合成TiB2-TiC-Fe2Ti复合材料

以Ti、B₄C和Fe粉为原料,采用等离子束加热反应合成TiB₂-TiC-Fe₂Ti复合材料,分析了其物相、组织结构、显微硬度和断口形貌等。结果表明：反应生成物中物相主要有TiB₂、TiC和Fe₂Ti,同时含有少量的Fe₃C。各物相以不同的形态均匀分布,TiB₂呈现六边形和长条形,TiC近似球形,Fe₂Ti作为粘结相存在于TiB₂和TiC相之间,促进了各相之间的结合。等离子束加热具有高加热及冷却速率,降低了晶粒生长时间,有利于获得细小的组织。随着电流增加,单位时间内输入坯体热量增多,TiB₂和TiC充分长大,各相之间结合更加紧密。     

激光选区熔化成形原位自生TiB2/Al-Si复合材料的微观组织和力学性能

利用激光选区熔化（SLM）技术制备了原位自生TiB₂纳米陶瓷颗粒增强Al-Si基复合材料,并对成形后的TiB₂/Al-Si复合材料进行不同的热处理。通过XRD物相分析、SEM微观组织观察、电子背散射衍射（EBSD）、EDS元素扫描分析和力学拉伸试验等对TiB₂/Al-Si复合材料的微观组织进行观察和力学性能测试。研究表明,在原位自生TiB₂纳米陶瓷颗粒和SLM快速凝固特性的共同作用下,SLM成形的原位自生TiB₂/Al-Si复合材料具有超细晶结构,平均晶粒尺寸为1.1 μm;TiB₂/Al-Si复合材料的力学性能优异,屈服强度为262 MPa,抗拉强度为435 MPa,延伸率为11.88%。对比经不同热处理的TiB₂/Al-Si复合材料,直接时效处理（150℃/12 h）的TiB₂/Al-Si复合材料性能最优,抗拉强度达到488 MPa,提高了53 MPa,延伸率降低至7.2%。     

Characterization of prior cold worked and age hardened Cu–3Ti–1Cd alloy

The influence of cold deformation by 50%, 75% and 90% on the age-hardening behavior of a Cu–3Ti–1Cd alloy has been investigated by hardness, tensile tests and light optical as well as transmission electron microscopy. The hardness of Cu–3Ti–1Cd alloy increased from 111 Hv in the solution-treated condition to 355 Hv in 90% cold worked and peak aged condition. The yield and ultimate tensile strengths of Cu–3Ti–1Cd alloy reached maxima of 922 MPa and 1035 MPa, respectively, on 90% deformation and peak aging. The microstructure of the deformed alloy exhibited elongated grains and deformation bands. The maximum strength on peak aging was brought about by the precipitation of ordered, metastable, coherent β′ Cu₄Ti phase, in addition to high dislocation density and deformation twins. Both the hardness and the strength of the alloy decreased on overaging due to the development of the incoherent equilibrium phase β Cu₃Ti in a cellular structure form. However, the morphology of the discontinuous precipitation was changed to globular form at high deformation levels.     

纤维预热温度对连续Al2O3f/Al复合材料力学性能的影响

选用Nextel610型Al₂O₃纤维为增强体、ZL210A连续氧化铝合金为基体,采用真空压力浸渗法制备纤维增强铝基复合材料(Al₂O_3f/Al),纤维的体积分数为40%,预热温度分别为500、530、560和600℃,研究了纤维预热温度对Al₂O_3f/Al复合材料的微观组织、纤维损伤和力学性能的影响。结果表明：随着纤维预热温度的提高复合材料的致密度随之提高,最大达到99.2%,材料的组织缺陷最少,纤维的分布均匀;随着纤维预热温度的提高从复合材料中萃取出来的Al₂O₃纤维的拉伸强度不断降低,纤维预热温度为600℃的复合材料中Al₂O₃纤维的拉伸强度仅为1150 MPa,纤维表面粗糙,有大尺寸附着物。纤维的预热温度对Al₂O_3f/Al复合材料的拉伸强度有显著的影响。预热温度为500、530、560和600℃的复合材料其拉伸强度分别对应于298、465、498和452 MPa。组织缺陷、纤维损伤和界面结合强度,是影响连续Al₂O_3f/Al复合材料强度的主要因素。     

Crystal morphology and growth mechanism of reinforcements synthesized by direct melt reaction in the system Al–Zr–O

In-situ Al₃Zr and Al₂O₃ particulates reinforced aluminum matrix composites were fabricated by the direct melt reaction (DMR) technique in the system Al–Zr–O. Microstructures of the composites and crystal morphology of in-situ formed Al₃Zr and Al₂O₃ particulates were analyzed by scanning-electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). Results indicated that in-situ formed Al₃Zr and Al₂O₃ particles were finer and well distributed in aluminum matrix. Al₃Zr particulates with a tetragonal structure are mainly in the shape of polyhedron. A few of them are rectangular. The length/width ratio of the rectangular Al₃Zr is less than 2.0 and the maximum size is 4 μm. In addition, submicro Al₂O₃ particles with a hexagonal structure were also found in this system. Furthermore, it is found that twin may appear in the Al₃Zr crystal. The twin plane is (1 ). The twinning direction is [2 1].     

超重力场反应连接制备TiB_2-TiC/1Cr18Ni9Ti和TiB_2-TiC/Ti-6Al-4V梯度复合材料

以1Cr18Ni9Ti、Ti-6Al-4V为金属基底,通过在B4C+Ti体系中引入CrO_3+Al铝热剂,调整反应体系绝热温度依次为3 193、3 282、3 290及3 473K,采用超重力场反应连接制备TiB_2-TiC/1Cr18Ni9Ti和TiB_2-TiC/Ti-6Al-4V梯度复合材料,发现随着反应绝热温度升高,陶瓷/金属界面区厚度不仅因金属熔深增加而增大,并且残存于界面上的Al_2O_3夹杂也随之增多。分别对B4C+Al体系与CrO_3+Al铝热剂进行配制、球磨活化、压制成坯并依次填料入坩埚后,发现残存于界面上的Al_2O_3夹杂完全消除,同时发现在TiB_2-TiC/1Cr18Ni9Ti界面上生成三维网络陶瓷/金属梯度复合结构,而在TiB_2-TiC/Ti-6Al-4V界面上形成跨尺度多层次梯度复合结构。     

成形压力对SiC/TiB2复合材料组织与性能的影响

基于熔融Si浸渗法制备出较致密的SiC/TiB₂复合材料, 并研究了坯体成形压力对SiC/TiB₂复合材料致密度、相组成、显微组织和力学性能的影响。实验结果表明, 复合材料由TiB₂、SiC和Si相组成。SiC/TiB₂复合材料的显微组织特征为: TiB₂相和SiC相均匀分布, 游离Si填充在TiB₂相和SiC相的空隙处, 且形成了连续相。随成形压力的增大, 复合材料中游离Si含量降低, TiB₂颗粒尺寸减小, 复合材料的力学性能先增加后降低。坯体最佳成形压力为200 MPa, 对应SiC/TiB₂复合材料的体积密度、开口气孔率、抗弯强度、断裂韧性和维氏硬度分别为3.63 g/cm³、0.90%、(354±16) MPa、(6.8±0.2) MPa·m^1/2和(21.0±1.1) GPa。     

碳纳米管和TiB2混杂增强铜复合材料的电弧侵蚀行为

采用放电等离子烧结（SPS）工艺制备出不同混杂比例碳纳米管（CNTs）和TiB₂混杂增强铜（CNTs-TiB₂/Cu）复合材料,对复合材料致密度、硬度、导电率、导热率和显微组织进行了对比和分析。同时对复合材料进行了电接触试验,研究了不同电流条件下CNTs与TiB₂混杂比例对CNTs-TiB₂/Cu复合材料电弧侵蚀行为的影响。结果表明:随着CNTs与TiB₂混杂比例的增加,CNTs-TiB₂/Cu复合材料的密度、硬度、导电率和导热率逐渐降低,铜基体晶界分离现象越来越明显;在特定电流条件下,合适的CNTs-TiB₂混杂比例可提高CNTs-TiB₂/Cu复合材料的抗电弧侵蚀性能;当电流为5 A和10 A时,CNTs与TiB₂混杂比例为4∶1的平均燃弧能量、平均燃弧时间和材料转移量达到最低,而电流为15 A时,CNTs与TiB₂混杂比例为1∶4的平均燃弧能量、平均燃弧时间和材料转移量达到最低。电弧侵蚀后阴极出现熔池、气孔及熔融金属铺展等特征,且随着CNTs与TiB₂混杂比的增加,CNTs-TiB₂/Cu复合材料熔池面积减小,气孔数量变少,熔融金属铺展的特征减弱。      

几种不同改性剂对稻草/丙烯腈-丁二烯-苯乙烯复合材料性能的影响

以稻草纤维及丙烯腈-丁二烯-苯乙烯（ABS）为原料,分别以活性炭、Al₂O₃、SiO₂和硅烷偶联剂为增强改性剂,通过混炼-模压工艺制备了改性剂-稻草/ABS复合材料,对比研究了几种不同增强改性剂的增强效果及其增强机制。结果表明：硅烷偶联剂对稻草/ABS复合材料的增强效果较差,活性炭、Al₂O₃和SiO₂对稻草/ABS复合材料的增强均优于硅烷偶联剂,其中Al₂O₃的增强效果最佳。当Al₂O₃的添加量（Al₂O₃∶ABS质量比）为5%时,Al₂O₃-稻草/ABS复合材料的拉伸、弯曲及冲击强度分别达到最大值27.719 MPa、61.05 MPa和26.53 kJ/m²;当无机物添加量（无机物∶ABS质量比）为5%时,复合材料的耐水性能表现为：5% Al₂O₃ > 5%活性炭 > 5% SiO₂ > 未添加,与复合材料的力学性能梯度相符;改性剂-稻草/ABS复合材料的流变性能则表现为：5%活性炭 > 5% Al₂O₃ > 5% SiO₂ > 未添加。