Preparation of AZ91D magnesium alloy semi-solid billet by new strain induced melt activated method

1 Introduction AZ91D magnesium alloy has received more attention due to its high specific strength, specific rigidity and good dimensional stability and so on[1]. Thixoforming is one of the best methods with regard to forming AZ91D magnesium alloy compone…     

Microstructure and properties of AZ80 magnesium alloy prepared by hot extrusion from recycled machined chips

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7075铝合金对AZ91镁合金组织和性能的影响

为了研究7075铝合金对AZ91镁合金组织与性能的影响,采用光学显微镜、扫描电镜、X 射线衍射仪、万能材料试验机研究了AZ91镁合金的显微组织与力学性能。结果表明：向AZ91镁合金中加入7075铝合金可使该合金的铸态组织明显细化,当7075铝合金含量超过4%（质量分数,下同）时,AZ91镁合金铸态组织中Mg17Al12相数量明显减少,并且组织中生成了Al6Mn新相。合金抗拉强度与延伸率随着7075铝合金加入量的增加而提高,当7075铝合金的加入达到4%,其抗拉强度与延伸率达到最大值,分别为186 MPa和8.2%     

Strengthening Mechanism and Microstructure of Deformable Ti Particles Reinforced AZ91 Composite

In this study, the deformable titanium (Ti) particles reinforced AZ91 composite was successfully prepared by powder metallurgy and subsequent extrusion. The mechanical properties and microstructural evolution of pure AZ91 and 5Ti/AZ91 composite were studied. The yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, and elongation of 5Ti/AZ91 composite are measured to be 212 MPa, 323 MPa, and 10.1%, respectively. Microstructure analysis revealed that Ti particles are elongated along the extrusion direction, forming a discontinuous strip Ti particles, fine precipitated Mg₁₇Al₁₂ phase inhibits dynamic recrystallization (DRX) behavior through Zener pinning effect and hinders the growth of matrix grains, resulting in refiner grains of 5Ti/AZ91 composite. Heterogeneous deformed Ti particles and magnesium (Mg) matrix to generate additional heterogeneous deformation-induced (HDI) strengthening. Heterogeneous deformation-induced strengthening mainly contributed to the increment of yield strength for 5Ti/AZ91 composite.     

等径角挤压制备AZ91D镁合金的组织与性能

研究了铸态AZ91D镁合金在等径角挤压（Equal Channel Angular Extrusion,ECAE）后的室温力学性能和微观组织特征。在力学性能方面,铸态AZ91D镁合金经过1道次ECAE变形后,室温力学性能（屈服强度、抗拉强度、延伸率、弹性模量）由86.3 MPa,146.3 MPa,1.84%,42.5 GPa分别提高到144.1MPa,222.8 MPa,3.49%,47.7 GPa;2道次后变为109.1 MPa,268.3 MPa,4.48%,48.9 GPa。在微观组织方面,挤压1道次后,由于枝状晶粒在等径道弯角处滑动和转动时发生破碎,AZ91D镁合金的晶粒和黑色共晶相Mg17Al12沿挤压方向拉长为条带状;挤压2道次后,黑色共晶相开始部分回溶,共晶相有所减少且呈非连续分布。     

机械振动对铸造镁合金组织和力学性能的影响

本文研究了低频振动对镁合金AZ91D组织和力学性能的影响。实验结果表明,在镁合金AZ91D凝固过程中施加机械振动能有效的细化合金组织,且振动频率越高组织细化越明显。同时机械振动又能显著提高AZ91D的力学性能,最大抗拉强度和伸长率比铸态的提高了17.8%和20.09%。     

Fabrication of quaternary Mg-Zn-Y-Ce quasi-crystal alloys and their strengthening effects on AZ91 magnesium alloys

Quaternary Mg-Zn-Y-Ce quasi-crystal-containing alloys were fabricated using a metal mold casting route.The microstructures of Mg-Zn-Y-Ce alloys and the distribution of the major elements were analyzed.The differences in morphology and micro-hardness between quaternary Mg-Zn-Y-Ce quasi-crystals and ternary Mg-Zn-Y quasi-crystals were discussed.The result showed that the micro-hardness of Mg-Zn-Y-Ce quasi-crystals reached peak value when the content of Ce was 0.8at.%.Subsequently,various contents of Mg-Zn-Y-0.8Ce alloys were used to strengthen AZ91 magnesium alloys.The microstructural modification and mechanical properties of reinforced AZ91 alloys with and without solution,as well as their aging treatments,were also studied.Further research showed that aging-treated AZ91-10wt.%(Mg-Zn-Y-0.8at.%Ce) alloys exhibited excellent mechanical properties:their Brinell hardness,tensile strength,and elongation were HV91,252 MPa,and 4.1%,respectively.Through this study,the range of application of AZ91 alloys can further be extended.     

挤压温度对AZ91D合金组织性能的影响

为提高AZ91D镁合金的综合性能,对其进行热挤压变形。分别采用300、330、360、390、420℃五个挤压温度,挤压比为45,在6300kN快速成形油压机上进行正挤压,并对挤压试样进行拉伸测试和金相观察。结果表明,热挤压变形过程发生动态再结晶,晶粒细化并均匀化,有效提高了合金综合性能。并且随温度升高,抗拉强度和屈服强度都有升高趋势,但是自390℃之后,虽然再结晶彻底,但晶粒逐渐长大,所以屈服强度继续增大而抗拉强度降低。390℃下挤压,其抗拉强度可达390MPa,屈服强度达288MPa,伸长率达11%,为较好的工艺方案。     

Effect of Hot Extrusion on Microstructures and Properties of TiB2/AZ31 Magnesium Based Composites

采用原位合成-半固态搅拌铸造法制备了TiB2/AZ31镁基复合材料,研究了热挤压对TiB2/AZ31镁基复合材料组织和力学性能的影响。结果表明：热挤压不仅能显著细化合金组织,而且能有效改善TiB2颗粒分布的均匀性。与铸态AZ31镁合金相比,铸态TiB2/AZ31镁基复合材料的硬度、抗拉强度都有一定程度的提高。经过热挤压后,TiB2/AZ31镁基复合材料的硬度和抗拉强度分别比基体合金提高了126.2%和98.8%,达到950 MPa和322 MPa。磨损表面形貌显示,TiB2颗粒的引入以及对TiB2/AZ31镁基复合材料进行热挤压,都可有效地提高材料的耐磨性。     

Preparation of semi-solid billet of magnesium alloy and its thixoforming

Preparation of semi-solid billet of magnesium alloy and thixoforming was investigated by applying equal channel angularextrusion to magnesium alloy.The results show that mechanical properties of AZ91D alloy at room temperature,such as yieldstrength(YS),ultimate tensile strength(UTS)and elongation,are enhanced greatly by four-pass equal channel angularextrusion(ECAE)at 573 K and microstructure of AZ91D alloy is refined to the average grain size of 20μm.Through using ECAE asstrain induced step in SIMA and completing melt activated step by semi-solid isothermal treatment,semi-solid billet with finespheroidal grains of 25μm can be prepared successfully.Compared with common SIMA,thixoformed satellite angle framecomponents using semi-solid billet prepared by new SIMA have higher mechanical properties at room temperature and hightemperature of 373 K.     

固溶时效对半固态挤压SiC/AZ91D组织与性能的影响

为了获得综合力学性能良好的镁基复合材料,采用近液相线保温法制备10 μm 15％SiC/AZ91D(质量分数)半固态坯料进行半固态挤压后得到其复合材料,再经过415℃固溶处理24 h(T4)和进一步220℃时效处理8 h(T6).结果表明:随着固溶时效的进行,晶界处的层片状和点状Mg17Al12相溶解,然后在晶粒中二次...     

挤压高强度AZ91D镁合金管材的研究

针对挤压变形得到的高强度AZ91D合金管材进行了组织分析,探讨了其强化机制。实验得出,在温度为430℃、应变速率为0.033s-1、挤压比为12时AZ91D镁合金挤压管材(T6)的抗拉强度可达417.2MPa,远远高于压铸镁合金及AZ31等常用变形镁合金;除细晶强化外,第二相强化、亚晶界析出强化和堆垛结构强化为其主要强化机制。     

Effect of extrusion ratio on microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ91D magnesium alloy recycled from scraps by hot extrusion

A method for recycling AZ91D magnesium alloy scraps directly by hot extrusion was studied. Various microstructural analyses were performed using the techniques of optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS). Microstructural observations revealed that all the recycled specimens consisted of fine grains due to the dynamic recrystallization. The main strengthening mechanism of the recycled specimen was grain refinement strengthening and homogeneous distribution of oxide precipitates. The interfaces of individual scraps of extruded materials were not identified when the scraps were extruded with the extrusion ratio of 40:1. Oxidation layers of the scraps were broken into pieces by high compressive and shear forces under the extrusion ratio of 40:1. The ultimate tensile strength and elongation to failure increased with increasing the extrusion ratio. Recycled specimens with the extrusion ratio of 40:1 showed higher ultimate tensile strength of 342.61 MPa and higher elongation to failure of 11.32%, compared with those of the cast specimen.     

Fatigue behavior of magnesium alloy and application in auto steering wheel frame

The low-cycle fatigue behaviors of AZ91HP-F,AZ91HP-T6,AZ91HP-T4 and AM50HP-F were investigated,and the potential application of AM50HP-F in steering wheel frame was studied.The steering wheel properties were characterized by bend fatigue and tensile testing,and the fatigue fracture was analyzed by SEM.The results show that the fatigue lives of AZ91HP-F and AZ91HP-T6 have little difference by comparing the low-cycles fatigue properties of different heat treatment states.The crack propagation velocity of A...     

Effect of heat treatment on microstructure and properties of semi-solid squeeze casting AZ91D

Semi-solid AZ91D magnesium alloy billets were prepared by near-liquidus heat holding. Semi-solid squeeze casting was conducted at 575, 585 and 595 ℃, respectively, with 1 mm·s~(-1) squeeze speed. The semisolid squeeze casting AZ91D samples were heat treated by T4(solution at 415 ℃ for 24 h) and T6(solution at 415 ℃ for 24 h + 220 ℃ for 8 h) processes, respectively. The microstructure and mechanical properties of the alloy in different states were investigated by means of OM, SEM and tensile testing machine. The results show that compared to as-cast alloy, the grain size of the semi-solid squeezed AZ91D decreased significantly, and with the increase of semi-solid squeeze temperature, the grain size of AZ91D increased. The grains of the alloy were refined by T4 treatment, and further refined by T6 treatment. T6 treatment greatly improved the tensile strength, elongation, and hardness, but did not significantly improve yield strength. After 575 ℃ squeeze casting and T6 treatment, the ultimate tensile strength(UTS) reached 285 MPa, the elongation reached 13.36%, and the hardness also reached the maximum(106.8 HV), but the yield strength(YS) was only 180 MPa. During the process of semi-solid squeeze casting and heat treatment, the matrix grain was refined and a large number of precipitated and secondary precipitated phases of Mg_(17)Al_(12) appeared. Both the average size of matrix grain and secondary precipitated phase decreased, while the volume fraction of secondary precipitated phase increased. All these resulted in high tensile strength, elongation and hardness.     

Effect of Ti-6Al-4V particle reinforcements on mechanical properties of Mg-9Al-1Zn alloy

Mg-9Al-1Zn (AZ91) magnesium matrix composites reinforced by Ti-6Al-4V (TC4) particles were successfully prepared via powder metallurgical method. The yield strength (YS), ultimate tensile strength (UTS), and elongation (EL) showed a mountain-like tendency with the increase of the TC4 content. The mechanical properties of AZ91 magnesium matrix composites reached the optimal point with TC4 content of 10 wt.%, realizing YS, UTS, and EL of 335 MPa, 370 MPa, and 6.4%, respectively. The improvement of mechanical properties can be attributed to the effective load transfer from the magnesium matrix to the TC4 particles, dislocations associated with the difference in the coefficient of thermal expansion, good interfacial bonding between the Mg matrix and TC4 particles, and grain refinement strengthening.     

挤压变形对镁合金组织与力学性能的影响

研究了镁合金管材挤压成形工艺参数,如坯料温度、模具温度、润滑、挤压比、挤压速度等对镁合金管材挤压后组织与力学性能的影响,以及镁合金管材挤压成形后高温性能、室温性能和超塑性性能。结果表明:镁合金挤压管材的室温力学性能为屈服极限190 MPa,拉伸强度280 MPa,伸长率17%;镁合金挤压管材在400℃高温时的力学性能为屈服极限、拉伸强度值接近25MPa,伸长率180%;随着变形程度的增大,力学性能指标随之增大,并分析了镁合金管材挤压后组织状态的变化。     

流变轧制AZ91合金的热处理和组织性能调控

本文对连续流变轧制AZ91合金在热处理过程中的组织和力学性能演化进行了研究。热处理后两种析出相在基体中出现：一种是晶界处的非连续析出相,另一种是从过饱和基体中析出的小尺寸连续析出相。随着时效温度升高,原子扩散速度也随之提高,导致更多的析出相生成和长大。合金的维氏硬度和拉伸强度峰值在16小时时效后出现,而合金的延伸率随着时效时间的延长和时效温度的提高呈下降趋势。经过对实验结果的分析,适合提升合金综合力学性能的热处理制度为415°C固溶20小时加220°C时效16小时。经热处理后得到的维氏硬度、拉伸强度和延伸率分别为：99 HV,251 MPa和4.5%,各项性能均显著优于流变轧制态合金。相对于传统成型手段,流变轧制加热处理方法成型的AZ91合金展现了优异且均衡的综合力学性能。     

CNTs/AZ91D镁基纳米复合材料的热处理及其力学性能

采用高能超声分散技术和金属型重力铸造工艺制备了CNTs/AZ91D镁基纳米复合材料,并对复合材料进行了固溶T4热处理和固溶时效T6热处理。T4态1.0CNTs/AZ91D复合材料的抗拉强度、伸长率分别为285 MPa、17.3%,与铸态复合材料的抗拉强度(196MPa)和伸长率(4.1%)相比,分别提高了45%、322%。T6态的抗拉强度进一步提高到296MPa,特别是屈服强度显著提高到155MPa,伸长率有所降低,但仍有5.5%。利用OM、SEM、TEM观察1.0CNTs/AZ91D复合材料的显微组织。结果表明,碳纳米管具有细化晶粒、促进滑移和孪生、载荷转移等作用,从而能够明显提高CNTs/AZ91D复合材料的综合力学性能。     

High cycle fatigue properties of die-cast magnesium alloy AZ91D-1%MM

The high cycle fatigue properties of the die-cast magnesium alloy AZ91D containing 1%mischmetal(mass fraction) at a fatigue ratio of 0.1 were investigated.The difference in the microstructure between the skin and core region of the die-cast magnesium alloy was analyzed by optical microscopy.The mechanical property tests indicate that the values of the tensile strength, elongation and hardness are 185 MPa,1.5%and HBS 70±3 at room temperature,respectively.The p-S-N curve(p=50%) of the die-cast magnesium al...