Al_xCoCrFeNiCu_2高熵合金的组织结构及力学性能

采用真空电弧熔炼技术制备出不同Al含量的AlxCo Cr Fe Ni Cu2的高熵合金,研究Al含量对该高熵合金的微观组织及力学性能的影响。结果表明,该铸态高熵合金合金具有简单的bcc相固溶体结构及fcc相固溶体结构。AlxCo Cr Fe Ni Cu2(x=1,2和3)合金中fcc相固溶体的含量在增加;当x=4,5时,合金中bcc相固溶体的含量增加。合金的硬度随着Al元素的增加而提高。制备出的5种合金中Al4Co Cr Fe Ni Cu2硬度值最高。Al3Co Cr Fe Ni Cu2高熵合金具有较高的屈服强度和断裂强度。     

拉伸速率对Ni40 Ti50 Fe10合金环境氢脆的影响

研究了不同应变速率对Ni40Ti50Fe10合金环境氢脆的影响,并用扫描电子显微镜观察了拉伸断口的形貌.研究结果表明:Ni40Ti50Fe10合金在真空中的拉伸行为与应变速率无关,断口形貌主要是韧窝塑性断口.Ni40Ti50Fe10合金在空气中的塑性随着应变速率的降低而减小,断口形貌也从韧窝塑性断口转变为韧窝塑性断口和解理脆性断口的混合断口.Ni40Ti50Fe10合金在氢气中低应变速率拉伸时表现出明显的脆性,断口形貌主要为解理脆性断口.在高应变速率下(2×10-1s-1),Ni40Ti50Fe10合金在真空、空气和氢气中的塑性相近,说明在该应变速率下可以有效地抑制环境氢脆.Ni40Ti50Fe10合金的屈服强度不受应变速率和环境的影响.     

熔体快淬对纳米晶和非晶Mg20Ni10-xCox(x≈0～4)合金电化学贮氢性能的影响

为了改善Mg2Ni型合金的电化学贮氢性能,用Co部分替代合金中的Ni.用快淬工艺制备了纳米晶和非晶Mg20Ni10-xCox(x=0、1、2、3、4)贮氢合金,分析了铸态及快淬态合金的微观结构,测试了合金的电化学贮氢性能.研究了Co替代Ni及快淬工艺对合金电化学贮氢性能的影响.结果表明,Co替代Ni不改变合金的Mg2Ni主相,但形成了第二相MgCo2.在快淬(x=0)合金中没有发现非晶相,但快淬(x=4)合金显示了纳米晶、非晶结构,表明Co替代Ni提高了Mg2Ni型舍金的非晶形成能力.熔体快淬显著的改善了合金的电化学贮氢性能,合金放电容量和电化学循环稳定性均随淬速的增加而增加.     

金属型铸造Fe_3Al金属间化合物的组织和力学性能

研究了中频感应炉熔炼、金属型冷却制备的Fe3Al铸态及热处理后的组织、力学性能和冲击断裂行为。结果表明:合金的铸态组织为等轴晶,平均晶粒尺寸约为100μm左右;合金经1000℃,15h均匀化退火+炉冷+600℃,1h中温回火+油淬热处理后,晶界得到了细化,晶内和晶界上析出了弥散分布的第二相,合金晶粒尺寸有所长大;XRD及EPMA点扫描分析综合得出弥散相的主要成分为Fe2AlCr,基体主要相组成为Fe2AlCr、Fe3Al、FeAl,晶界处主要相组成为Fe2AlCr和FeCr;热处理后合金的σb提高了46MPa,HRC由铸态时的22.5提高到了26.8,但合金的冲击韧性有所下降;铸态时合金的断裂方式主要以沿晶断裂为主,热处理后合金断口呈沿晶+穿晶的混合型断裂特征。     

温度对退火态6.5%Si-Fe热轧合金塑性的影响

本文研究了退火态 6 .5 %Si Fe热轧合金在不同温度下拉伸时的力学性能 ,并观察了拉伸断口形貌及退火态 6 .5 %Si Fe热轧合金的金相组织。结果表明 ,经 75 0℃保温 140min后 ,6 .5 %Si Fe热轧合金的层状组织消除 ;其断裂模式随拉伸温度的升高迅速由解理断裂向韧性断裂转变 ;在 2 0 0℃拉伸时 ,为纯解理断口 ,此时该合金即具有高达 2 6 %的延伸率 ;但是在 2 0 0℃ - 40 0℃温区 ,延伸率未随温度的升高而显著增大 ,其断口形貌为解理 +韧窝的混合断口 ;在 5 0 0℃拉伸时 ,为纯韧窝断口 ,其延伸率可达 43 %     

CrFeCoNiMo高熵合金与304SS的耐蚀性对比研究

为了研究CrFeCoNiMo高熵合金的耐蚀性,采用熔铸法制备了Cr19Fe22Co21Ni25Mo13高熵合金,测试了该合金的铸态显微组织、物相组成并将该合金与304SS在耐蚀性方面进行了对比.结果 表明:CrFeCoNiMo高熵合金显微组织呈典型的树枝晶形态,其中树枝晶为典型的单相FCC结构固溶体,而枝晶间为包含有1个FCC相和1个FCC1相的混合结构固溶体;与相同腐蚀条件下的304SS相比,CrFeCoNiMo高熵合金在硫酸、盐酸、硝酸和氯化钠溶液中的耐蚀性均表现较好,腐蚀速率均较低.高熵合金内树枝晶区域无明显腐蚀,而枝晶间区域腐蚀严重,这主要是由于二者间的晶体结构存在差异.     

固溶处理对AM60B+XRE及AZ91D+XRE 镁合金性能的影响

研究了添加少量富铈混合稀土的AM60B+xRE及AZ91D+xRE合金(x=0.4、0.8、1.2、1.6和2.0%,质量分数)固溶处理后的显微组织与机械性能.结果表明,添加混合稀土能显著提高合金的抗拉强度σb和屈服强度σ0.2,固溶处理明显提高AZ91D+xRE合金的强度;AM60B+xRE及AZ91D+xRE合金的铸态组织由α(Mg)固溶体、杆状Al11RE3相、颗粒状Al10Ce2Mn7相以及网状Mg17Al12相组成,经过固溶处理后,网状Mg17Al12相完全溶解,只剩下热稳定性较高的Al11RE3相和Al10Ce2Mn7相,随固溶时间的延长,其形态略有改变.AM60B+xRE合金拉伸试样断口呈带局部韧窝的准解理断裂形式,而AZ91D+xRE合金则呈现沿晶断裂+解理断裂的混合断口形态.     

Fe(Co,Ni)ZrB非晶/纳米晶的制备及晶化过程研究

采用机械合金化法制备了Fe70Zr10B20、Fe63Co7Zr10B20和Fe63Ni7Zr10B20合金.利用X射线衍射仪(XRD)研究了3种合金的机械合金化过程及晶化过程.Fe70Zr10 B20球磨50h后的合金由大量非晶相和少量晶态相组成,Co的添加对FeZrB非晶合金的形成起到了抑制作用;Ni的添加对FeZrB非晶合金的形成起到了促进作用.Fe70-Zr10B20、Fe63Co7Zr10B20合金的晶化过程容易进行,而Fe63 Ni7Zr10 B20合金的晶化比较困难.     

固溶处理对AM60B＋xRE及AZ9lD＋xRE镁合金性能的影响

研究了添加少量富铈混合稀土的AM60B xRE及AZ9lD xRE合金(x＝0．4、0．8、1．2、1．6和2．0％，质量分数)固溶处理后的显微组织与机械性能．结果表明，添加混合稀土能显著提高合金的抗拉强度σb和屈服强度σ0.2，固溶处理明显提高AZ9lD xRE合金的强度；AM60B xRE及AZ9lD xRE合金的铸态组织由α(Mg)固溶体、杆状Al11RE3相、颗粒状Al10Ce2Mn7相以及网状Mg17Al12相组成，经过固溶处理后，网状Mg17Al12相完全溶解，只剩下热稳定性较高的Al11RE3相和Al10Ce2Mn7相，随固溶时间的延长，其形态略有改变．AM60B xRE合金拉伸试样断口呈带局部韧窝的准解理断裂形式，而AZ9lD xRE合金则呈现沿晶断裂 解理断裂的混合断口形态．     

CuAgAlFeNi高熵合金的微观组织和性能

利用真空电弧炉熔炼CuAgAlFeNi高熵合金。分析表明:合金由FCC+BCC相组成。合金中存在的严重的密度偏析,导致合金的铸态组织分为亚共晶层和固溶体层。亚共晶层由固溶少量Al的初晶Ag和(Cu-Ag)共晶组成。固溶体层则由Al、Fe、Ni和少量Cu形成的固溶体胞晶组成,在胞晶中还存在着与亚共晶层组织相同、成分相近的"共晶球"。固溶体的硬度为HK452.2,共晶层的熔点为805℃,硬度为HK160.4。     

Infrared brazing of high-strength titanium alloys by Ti–15Cu–15Ni and Ti–15Cu–25Ni filler foils

Microstructures and fracture behaviors of infrared heated, vacuum brazed Ti–6Al–4V and Ti-15-3 alloys using two Ti–Cu–Ni braze fillers have been characterized to establish the effects of brazing process parameter and chemical composition on the strength of brazed joints. The brazed joint initially contains two prominent phases; a Ti alloy matrix alloyed with V, Cr, Ni, Cu and Al and a Cu–Ni-rich Ti phase. Brazing temperature and soak time control the amount of Cu–Ni-rich Ti phase in the brazed joints. The fracture mode changes from brittle cleavage to quasi-cleavage to ductile dimple as the amount of Cu–Ni-rich Ti phase is reduced in the brazed joint. Both brazing temperature and soak time are critical to eliminate the Cu–Ni-rich Ti phase for optimal shear strength and ductile fracture of brazed joints. A post-brazing annealing at lower temperature is also shown to be an effective way to homogenize the microstructure of brazed joint for improved joint strength.     

Sintering behavior and effect of ternary additions on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ni–Fe-based alloy

The sintering behavior and effect of ternary additions on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ni–Fe-based alloy were investigated, with the ternary additions Al, Co, Cr, Mo, Ta, and Ti. The effect of the different ternary additions was more obvious when comparing Ni40Fe10X (X?=?Al, Ti) and the rest of the alloys, with the former having better density and hardness than the latter. Sintered densities close to theoretical (≥98%), excluding Ni40Fe10Mo, were achieved. Interestingly, the visible porosity regions in all the samples were very small in agreement of the high sintered densities observed. The shrinkage rate was similar for all the alloys, and three peaks were observed, the first two peaks merged, and overall all the peaks were indicative of the phenomena responsible for good densification. The hardness measurement revealed that samples with poor homogeneity and those with clusters of ternary element addition in the microstructure had no hardness improvement compared to the base binary alloy. For alloys with Al, Cr, and Ti, fracture surface SEM morphology revealed the intergranular fracture of the grains and the ductile tearing of the binding phase, typical dimple structure of a ductile material; therefore, the mechanical properties of these samples are improved, while the rest of the alloys were characterized with peeling of very fine spherical particles and varying grain size and consequently compromising its mechanical properties.     

具有大过冷液相温度区间的Cu基大块非晶合金的制备和机械性能

利用铜模铸造方法制备了具有大过冷液相温度区间的Cu-Zr-Ti-Ni系高强度Cu基大块非晶合金,对于Cu55Zr55Ti15Ni5合金,最大直径达5mm.过冷液相区温度范围ΔTx达45.48～70.98 K.Cu基玻璃合金棒表现出非常高的机械性能和明显的塑性,对于Cu50Zr25Ti15Ni10、Cu55Zr25Ti15Ni5和Cu54Zr22Ti18Ni6合金,压缩断裂强度分别达2155MPa、2026MPa和1904MPa,维氏硬度分别达674、678和685.加入Co元素扩大了CuZr-Ti-Ni系合金的ΔTx,Cu50Zr22Ti18Ni6Co4合金的ΔTx高达74.5K.     

Enhancement of Elevated-Temperature Strength in Al–Cu–Ce–Mn–Zr Cast Aluminum Alloy Through Ni Alloying

Herein, to enhance the elevated-temperature strength of heat-resistant aluminum alloys to satisfy application requirements, the effect of Ni content (0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0 wt%) on the microstructures and tensile properties of Al–8.4Cu–2.3Ce–1.0Mn–0.2Zr alloy is investigated. The metallographic analysis techniques are used to quantitatively examine the microstructural changes. The skeleton-like Al₇Cu₄Ni phase is formed after the addition of Ni and its morphology is gradually transformed into a coarse reticular-like shape with Ni content increasing. However, the thermally stable Al₈CeCu₄ and Al₂₄MnCu₈Ce₃ phases disappear when Ni content exceeds 1.0%. Al–8.4Cu–2.3Ce–1.0Mn–0.2Zr–0.5Ni alloy exhibits the optimal elevated-temperature tensile performance at 400 °C, and its ultimate tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation at 400 °C reach 105, 85 MPa, and 16.5%, respectively. The optimal tensile performance is attributed to synergistic enhancing action of the thermostable Al₈CeCu₄, Al₂₄MnCu₈Ce₃, Al₁₆Cu₄Mn₂Ce, and Al₇Cu₄Ni phases at the grain boundaries and the nano-sized Al₂₀Cu₂Mn₃ and Al₂Cu precipitates inside the grains. The typical brittle fracture is dominating in the five alloys with different Ni contents at ambient temperature, but the fracture mode at 400 °C is changed from ductile fracture to ductile and brittle mixed fracture with the increase of Ni.     

Effect of thermal treatments on microstructure and impact toughness of die cast Mg–Al–Mn alloys

Abstract

A study of the effects of heat treatment on an Mg–Al–Mn alloy was carried out. Die cast AM60B alloy (Mg–6.0Al–>0.25Mn–<0.010Cu–<0.002Ni–<0.005Fe (wt-%)) specimens for microstructural investigation, tensile testing, and impact toughness testing, were produced using a multispecimen die in a high pressure, cold chamber apparatus. As cast specimens were studied either in their original condition or after they had been subjected to a direct aging treatment at 175°C. Solution treatment was also carried out, producing a T4 temper and a T6 temper by subsequent additional aging, and the resulting specimens examined. The investigation allowed evaluation of modifications to microstructural and mechanical properties produced by thermal treatments. In particular, the analysis of structure and solidification defect evolution showed that, despite an increase in void volume fraction and size induced by thermal treatments, a significant improvement of toughness during the crack growth process could be achieved with the appropriate tempers. Marked modifications to high strain rate loading conditions were detected, with improvements of total absorbed impact energy of up to 40% with respect to the as cast condition. This was associated with changes in fracture mechanisms, promoting a transition to a completely ductile mode in solution treated specimens.     

Influence of Stress‐Aging Processing on Precipitates and Mechanical Properties of a 7075 Aluminum Alloy

Two‐step stress‐aging tests, as well as pre‐treatment plus stress‐aging experiments, are performed on a 7075 aluminum (Al–Zn–Mg–Cu) alloy. Influences of stress‐aging parameters on mechanical behavior and fracture mechanism are investigated through uniaxial tensile test and fracture morphology analysis. It is revealed that the stress‐aging dramatically influences the mechanical properties and fracture characteristics of the studied alloy, which is contributed to the sensitivity of microstructures to stress‐aging. When the alloy undergoes two‐step stress‐aging, the ultimate tensile strength and yield strength first increase and then decrease with the increased first step stress‐aging temperature, while the elongation first decreases and then increases. For the retrogression pre‐treated plus stress‐aged alloy, the yield strength first increases and then drops with the increased retrogression pre‐treatment time, while the ultimate tensile strength almost remains stable. Furthermore, the elongation continuously increases with the increased retrogression pre‐treatment time. The observation of fracture morphology indicates that the dimple‐type intergranular fracture is the main fracture mechanism for the two‐step stress‐aged and retrogression pre‐treated plus stress‐aged alloys.     

Effects of Zr and B on the structure and tensile properties of Al–20%Mg alloy

In current research, the effects of different Zr and B contents on the structure and tensile properties of Al–20%Mg alloy have been investigated by using Al–15Zr and Al–8B master alloys. Optical and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were utilized to study the microstructures and fracture surfaces. Microstructural analysis of the cast alloy showed dendrites of primary α-phase within the eutectic matrix which consists of β-Al₃Mg₂ intermetallic and α-solid solution. After tensile testing, the optimum amounts for both Zr and B were found to be 0.5 wt.%. Ultimate tensile strength (UTS) value of the unrefined alloy increased from 168 MPa to 243 MPa and 236 MPa by adding 0.5% Zr and 0.5%B, respectively. The main mechanism for UTS enhancement was found to be due to the refinement of grains and also altering large dendrites of Al(α)-phase to finer structure. The study of fracture faces revealed that B/Zr addition changes the mode of fracture from brittle to rather ductile.     

Processability and mechanical properties of surface-modified glass-fibres/phthalonitrile composite and Al–Li alloy fibre-metal-laminates

In this study, newly developed fibre-metal laminates (Al-LiFMLs) were prepared by a lay-up process of a high-performance surface-modified glass fibres/phthalonitrile (GFs/PN) composite and Al–Li alloy. The results showed that varying the composite considerably affected the tensile properties of the Al-LiFMLs, as well as exhibiting enhancements over the properties of both the individual Al–Li alloys and GFs/PN composite constituents. For instance, when the number of composite layers varied from 6 to 14, the ultimate tensile strength of the Al-LiFMLs increased from 315 to 611?MPa. It was revealed that the failure mode displayed a more ductile behaviour (up to 20%) for all the developed Al-LiFMLs affected by the ductile fracture mode of the Al–Li alloy.     

Low‐cycle fatigue behavior of a newly developed cast aluminum alloy for automotive applications

The drive for increasing fuel efficiency and decreasing anthropogenic greenhouse effect via lightweighting leads to the development of several new Al alloys. The effect of Mn and Fe addition on the microstructure of Al‐Mg‐Si alloy in as‐cast condition was investigated. The mechanical properties including strain‐controlled low‐cycle fatigue characteristics were evaluated. The microstructure of the as‐cast alloy consisted of globular primary α‐Al phase and characteristic Mg₂Si‐containing eutectic structure, along with Al₈(Fe,Mn)₂Si particles randomly distributed in the matrix. Relative to several commercial alloys including A319 cast alloy, the present alloy exhibited superior tensile properties without trade‐off in elongation and improved fatigue life due to the unique microstructure with fine grains and random textures. The as‐cast alloy possessed yield stress, ultimate tensile strength, and elongation of about 185 MPa, 304 MPa, and 6.3%, respectively. The stress‐strain hysteresis loops were symmetrical and approximately followed Masing behavior. The fatigue life of the as‐cast alloy was attained to be higher than that of several commercial cast and wrought Al alloys. Cyclic hardening occurred at higher strain amplitudes from 0.3% to 0.8%, while cyclic stabilization sustained at lower strain amplitudes of ≤0.2%. Examination of fractured surfaces revealed that fatigue crack initiated from the specimen surface/near‐surface, and crack propagation occurred mainly in the formation of fatigue striations.