The change of grain boundary internal friction peak during high temperature deformation at different modes

The change of grain boundary internal friction peak during high temperature deformation at different modes (i.e., static tensile creep, cyclic tensile creep, and cyclic reverse torsion) in high purity aluminum was studied in conjunction with microstructure examinations. It was observed that the internal friction peak decreased with increasing plastic strain for all the modes, indicating that grain boundary sliding was degraded by the deformation. Nevertheless, at the same strain the decrement of internal friction was different for different modes, in particular smallest for reverse torsion. The origin of the decrease of internal friction and the difference among different modes is interpreted in the light of microstructure observations.     

高Ca/Al比的Mg-Al-Ca合金的超塑性

针对3种高Ca/Al比的Mg-Al-Ca合金(Mg-3.7Al-3.8Ca,Mg-4.4Al-4.5Ca和Mg-4.9Al-5.0Ca)的超塑性行为展开研究,研究结果表明,铸态镁合金具有二次相Al2Ca分布于晶界的枝晶结构。经挤压后,合金的晶粒被细化,二次相也被细化为更小的粒子。这些合金在400℃时表现出很高的伸长率,Mg-4.9Al-5.0Ca在400℃时3.6×10-4 s-1应变速率下获得最大伸长率572%。超塑性流变的变形机制为晶格扩散(DL)控制的晶界滑移(GBS)。对于挤压态Mg-4.9Al-5.0Ca合金,大部分高温稳定相Al2Ca粒子尺寸为80nm,对晶粒长大的抑制作用强烈,在晶界滑移时协调变形,因此在3种合金中Mg-4.9Al-5.0Ca具有最好的超塑性。     

Effects of wetting on the compression creep behaviour of metals containing low melting intergranular phases

The creep behaviour of several metallic alloys containing low melting intergranular phases has been characterized in experiments performed in uniaxial compression. The alloys included Al-3% Bi-0.35% Ti, Al-8.4% Sn, Al-33% Sn, and Cu-10% Bi. By performing creep tests above and below the melting point, it was found that melting of the intergranular phase has virtually no effect on the creep behaviour of the first three materials (the aluminium alloys); they creep in a manner very similar to that of pure aluminium, and generally behave as if no second phase were present at all. On the other hand, significant changes in behaviour occur in the Cu-10% Bi alloy. Melting of the intergranular phase both enhances the rate of creep and promotes tertiary creep and failure. The creep characteristics of the materials are discussed in terms of the wetting of the liquid phase on the solid grain boundaries and the fractional area of the boundary occupied by the liquid. It is suggested that a significant portion of the grain boundary area, in excess of 70%, must be wet before the liquid influences the compression creep behaviour in a significant way.     

高压扭转对SiC_P/Al复合材料微观组织和力学性能的影响

为研究大塑性变形对金属基复合材料微观组织和力学性能的影响,利用高压扭转工艺(HPT)在200℃下将纯Al粉末和经氧化处理的SiC粉末混合固结成10wt%SiC_P/Al复合材料。采用TEM观察HPT变形后不同圈数试样的SiC-Al界面及Al基体微观组织,采用EDS能谱仪分析界面处原子扩散现象,采用万能拉伸试验机测试研究不同扭转圈数试样的力学性能。结果表明:不同圈数试样Al基体内出现大量位错、非平衡晶界等晶格缺陷;组织内存在两种SiC-Al界面,含SiO_2层的原始界面和因颗粒破碎而新生成的界面。两种界面结合良好,界面处元素相互扩散;随着扭转圈数的增加,10wt%SiC_P/Al复合材料抗拉强度增加,延伸率得到较大提高。分析发现高压扭转后不同圈数组织内产生的大量晶格缺陷和细小晶粒,促进界面处元素的相互扩散,使界面结合良好,同时大量晶格缺陷和细小晶粒的产生以及结合良好的SiC-Al界面是SiC_P/Al复合材料力学性能大幅提升的主要原因。     

铸态Mg-6Al-1.5Ca合金高温蠕变行为研究

采用光学显微镜（OM）、能谱分析（EDS）及X射线衍射（XRD）研究了铸态Mg-6Al-1.5Ca合金显微组织,并测试了合金的高温蠕变性能。结果表明：该合金由呈枝晶形貌的α-Mg基体和沿晶界分布的Al2Ca共晶相组成;通过幂律蠕变方程得出在150-200℃/50-90MPa下合金蠕变变形机制为扩散控制的高温位错攀移和晶界滑移机制;蠕变断裂行为可以用Monkman-Gran经验公式来描述,175℃蠕变断裂特征为脆性穿晶断裂。     

Size effect on deformation behavior and ductile fracture in microforming of pure copper sheets considering free surface roughening

In meso/micro-scaled plastic deformation, material deformation and ductile fracture are quite different from those in macro-scale. The roughness of the free surfaces of workpiece increases with deformation and the decrease of grain number in the sample thickness direction, leading to the nonuniformity of specimen thickness. The so-called size effect and free surface roughening may in turn affect the deformation behavior, ductility and fracture morphology of the samples. To explore the coupled effect of workpiece geometry and grain size on material flow behavior in meso/micro-scaled plastic deformation, uniaxial tensile test of pure copper sheets with different thicknesses and comparable microstructure was performed. The experimental results reveal that the material flow stress, fracture stress and strain, and the number of microvoids on fracture surface are getting smaller with the decreasing ratio of specimen thickness to grain size. In addition, the modified Swift’s equation and the corrected uniform strain are closer to the experimental ones considering the thickness nonuniform coefficient induced by the free surface roughening. Furthermore, the observation of fracture morphologies confirms that the local deformation caused by the free surface roughening leads to strain localization and a decreased fracture strain when there are only a few grains involved in plastic deformation.     

Elevated temperature deformation of Zr to large strains

This paper presents new data and a summarization of earlier work, especially by the authors, regarding the large strain deformation (generally severe plastic deformation) of pure zirconium, generally at elevated temperatures (300–800 °C range). It appears clear, now, that Zr deforms by classic five-power-law creep. Large strain deformation revealed recovery controlled mechanisms with grain refinement occurring by geometric necessary boundaries and/or the recovery-based mechanism of geometric dynamic recrystallization depending on the amount of grain elongation that occurs. No discontinuous dynamic recrystallization or grain growth was observed in the authors’ tension and rolling studies. The refined ultra-fine grained substructure showed dramatically improved tensile properties over conventionally processed Zr.     

Change in the fractal dimension of the grain boundaries in pure Zn polycrystals during creep

The effects of creep deformation on the shape of grain boundaries were investigated on pure Zn polycrystals at 373 K. The fractal dimension of the grain boundaries D(1D2) was estimated by the box-counting method. There was then discussion on the relationship between the value of D, the microstructures, and the creep or plastic strain in the deformed specimens of metallic materials.The fractal dimension of the grain boundaries (D) increased with increasing the creep strain in pure Zn polycrystals, but the increase in the value of D levelled off when the creep strain exceeded about 0.30. The value of D decreased as the creep stress decreased. The increase in the value of D with the creep strain was correlated with the increase in the density of slip lines in the grains that formed the ledges and steps on grain boundaries. The value of D on the plane in parallel with the tensile axis was slightly larger than that on the plane transverse to the tensile axis. The mean shear strain on grain boundaries estimated from the value of D was correlated with the creep or plastic strain in the deformed specimens.     

Kinetics and Nanostructure Dependence of High Temperature-Low Stress Creep of Al and Al-0.3%Fe

The novel nanostructure of Al and Al-Fe were prepared by ball milling alumina with elemental Fe.The kinetics and nanostructure dependence of high temperature low stress Newtonian creep of Al and Al-0.3%Fe have been investigated and compared with the predications of the Nabarro-Herring(N-H) theory of directional diffusion.A simple theory based on the climb controlled generation of dislocations from a fixed density of sources is developed to explain the observed behavior.The dislocation density increases and subgrains form during the creep.Also,the presence of precipitates of FeAl 3 reduces the creep rate of Al by absolute faster of 100 at the same stress and temperature,in spite of the fact that the grain size in the Al-0.3%Fe alloy is smaller by a factor of about 100 nm.The reduction of grain size to the nanometer scale improves their mechanical properties.Electron diffraction methods combined with transmission electron microscopy(TEM) and scanning electron microscopy(SEM) studies are a convenient and powerful technique for the characterization of the phases and grain structure of the resulting materials.     

Creep deformation mechanism of magnesium-based alloys

Two heat-resistant magnesium alloys AJC421 and Mg-2Nd were prepared. Both as-cast Mg-2Nd and AJC421 alloys exhibited good creep resistance in comparison with commonly used magnesium alloys. The improvement in creep properties through Nd addition to pure magnesium is attributed to both solid solution and precipitation hardening. The stress exponents of 4.5–5.5 and activation energies of 70.0–96.0 kJ/mol obtained from the as-cast Mg-2Nd alloy at low temperatures and low stresses indicate the five power law can be used for predicting the creep mechanism. The additions of alkaline earth elements Sr and Ca into Mg–Al alloys suppress the discontinuous precipitation of Mg₁₇Al₁₂ and form thermal-stable intermediate phases at grain boundaries, leading to effective restriction to grain boundary sliding and migration. However, the mechanism responsible for creep deformation of Mg–Al based alloys with Ca and Sr additions is not consistent with the results of microstructure observations performed on the alloys before and after creep tests.     

含有Cu、Mo、Sn的高强度蠕墨铸铁的蠕变行为

研究了一种含有Cu、Mo、Sn的高强度蠕墨铸铁在623~823 K、40~150 MPa的蠕变行为,观察了不同形态的蠕变损伤组织并分析了蠕变变形及断裂机理。当T/T_m＞0.5(T为使用温度,T_m为蠕墨铸铁熔点)、载荷大于150 MPa时这种蠕墨铸铁的蠕变变形显著,且变形主要来自基体变形、蠕变空洞的形核长大以及石墨/基体界面的开裂。随着温度的提高和载荷的增加,蠕变变形逐渐由晶界移动转变为晶内变形。在蠕变过程中有两种开裂机制：(I)微裂纹在石墨/基体开裂处形核长大并优先沿铁素体向基体扩展,与邻近石墨/基体开裂连接而逐渐形成主裂纹;(II)晶界处的蠕变空洞形核长大转变成蠕变裂纹。氧原子通过石墨的连通性向组织内部扩散,造成上述两种裂纹表面氧化。由于,石墨、铁素体、珠光体三者性能的差异,石墨/铁素体界面比石墨/珠光体界面更易发生开裂。另外,在773 K、823 K组织中的珠光体分解明显,层片状渗碳体逐渐转变为短棒状,在晶界附近则以颗粒状为主。     

蠕变时效对7050铝合金板材组织与性能的影响

通过金相显微、透射电子显微、电子拉伸和剥落腐蚀实验研究了7050铝合金板材蠕变时效与人工时效的微结构及性能。结果表明:蠕变时效过程中施加的应力使板材不断产生变形,为η′析出相提供了大量形核点,析出相尺寸更加细小,特别是晶界无沉淀带较人工时效明显变窄,晶界析出相不连续。与人工时效相比,蠕变时效试样的抗拉强度和抗剥落腐蚀性能略有提高。     

7B04铝合金超塑性变形行为

针对7B04铝合金开展了变形温度为470~530℃,应变速率为0.0003~0.01s~(-1)的高温超塑性拉伸实验,研究了材料的超塑性变形行为和变形机制。结果表明,7B04铝合金的流动应力随着变形温度的升高和应变速率的降低而逐渐减小,伸长率随之增加;在变形温度为530℃,应变速率为0.0003s~(-1)时,7B04铝合金的伸长率达到最大1105%,超塑性能最佳;应变速率敏感性指数m值均大于0.3,且随变形温度的升高而增加;在500~530℃的变形温度范围内,m值大于0.5,表明7B04铝合金超塑性变形以晶界滑动为主要变形机制;变形激活能Q为190kJ/mol,表明7B04铝合金的超塑性变形主要受晶内扩散控制;7B04铝合金超塑性变形中在晶界附近有液相产生,且适量的液相有利于提高材料的超塑性能。     

Effect of Sn on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Mg-5Al-2Si Alloys

The effect of Sn addition on the microstructures and mechanical properties of Mg-5Al-2Si alloys was investigated with variations of Sn contents （3 and 6 wt pct）. The microstructure of the alloy was characterized by the presence of Mg2Sn particles within matrix and at grain boundaries. As the Sn contents increased, yield and ultimate tensile strength were increased at room temperatures and 150℃. Creep properties were improved with the increasing amount of Sn due to the fine precipitation of Mg2Sn phases within grain during creep.     

Effects of the creep deformation on the fractal dimension of the grain boundaries in an austenite steel

The change in the fractal dimension of the grain boundaries during creep was investigated using an austenitic SUS304 steel at 973 K. The fractal dimension of the grain-boundary surface profile (the fractal dimension of the grain boundaries, D, 1 < D < 2) in the plane parallel to the tensile direction (in the parallel direction) and in the transverse direction, was examined on specimens deformed up to rupture (about 0.30 creep strain). Grain boundaries became serrated and the fractal dimension of the grain boundaries increased with increasing creep strain, because the density of slip lines which formed ledges and steps on grain boundaries increased as the creep strain increased. The increase in the fractal dimension due to creep deformation was slightly larger under the higher stress (118 MPa) than under the lower stress (98 MPa), while the increase of the fractal dimension with strain was a little larger in the specimens tensile-strained at room temperature (293 K) than in the crept specimens. These results were explained by the grain-boundary sliding and the diffusional recovery near grain boundaries, which lowered the increase of the fractal dimension with the creep strain. The fractal dimension of the grain boundaries in the parallel direction was slightly larger than that in the transverse direction in both creep at 973 K and tensile deformation at room temperature, especially at the large strains. This could be correlated with the shape change of the grains by creep or plastic deformation. Grain-boundary cracks were principally initiated at grain-boundary triple junctions in creep, but ledges, steps and carbide precipitates on serrated grain boundaries were not preferential nucleation sites for the cracks.     

Sc、Zr对Al-Mg-Mn合金再结晶行为及内耗性能的影响

为了研究微量Sc、Zr在Al-Mg-Mn合金中的作用,采用铸锭冶金方法制备了Al-6.0Mg-0.5Mn-(Sc、Zr)合金,通过光学显微镜、显微硬度、透射电镜组织观察和低频扭摆法测量内耗方法研究了微量Sc、Zr对Al-6.0Mg-0.5Mn的组织、再结晶行为及内耗性能的影响.研究表明:添加质量分数为0.21%Sc和0.15%Zr可显著细化Al-6.0Mg-0.5Mn合金铸态组织;粒状Al3Sc1-xZrx相对位错、晶界有强烈钉扎作用,抑制合金再结晶;冷变形后的Al-6.0Mg-0.5Mn-0.21Sc-0.15Zr合金的内耗表现出非线性特征,频率越低或温度越高,合金内耗Q-1越大.在频率为1Hz、应变振幅为4.6×10-5下,冷变形Al-6.0Mg-0.5Mn-0.21Sc-0.15Zr合金升温Q-1-T曲线上在326℃时产生内耗峰,该峰可由Al3Sc1-xZrx沉淀粒子与位错脱钉机制解释.微量Sc、Zr可以细化Al-Mg-Mn合金组织,抑制合金的再结晶,导致合金在升温Q-1-T曲线上产生内耗峰.     

Influence of Pd addition on the creep behavior of AZ61 magnesium alloy

The effect of Pd addition (0, 2, and 4 wt%) on the microstructure and creep properties of permanent mold AZ61 (Mg-6Al-1Zn) alloy has been studied. The results indicate that Pd addition introduces a lamella-shaped Al₄Pd phase at the grain boundary, in addition to the Mg₁₇Al₁₂ (β) phase. The addition of Pd also suppresses the precipitation of the Mg₁₇Al₁₂ phase and residual Al at grain boundaries during solidification. These effects lead to an improvement in the creep behavior of AZ61. Moreover, extended steady-state creep and reductions in both the minimum creep rate and total creep strain are also observed in the case of 4 wt% Pd addition.     

Microstructure,tensile properties and creep behavior of Al-12Si-3.5Cu-2Ni-0.8Mg alloy produced by different casting technologies

The relationship between the as-cast microstructure and mechanical properties of the Al-12Si-3.5Cu-2Ni-0.8Mg alloys produced by permanent mold casting (PMC) and high pressure die casting (HPDC) is investigated. The alloys in both PMC and HPDC consist of Al, Si, Al₅Cu₂Mg₈Si₆, Al₃CuNi, and Al₇Cu₄Ni phase. However, the microstructure of the HPDC alloy is significantly refined. Compared to the PMC alloy, the ultimate tensile strength of the HPDC alloy is significantly increased from 244 MPa to 310 MPa, while the elongation shows a reverse trend at room temperature. At low stress and temperature range, slight variations of stress exponent and activation energy indicate that the minimum creep rate is controlled by the grain boundary creep. Then the minimum creep rate is higher for the specimen with the smaller grain size, where grain boundary creep is the dominant creep mechanism. At high stress region, the stress exponent for the PMC alloy and HPDC alloy is 5.18 and 3.07, respectively. The different stress exponents and activation energies measured at high stress and high temperature range indicates that the creep mechanism varies with the casting technologies.     

An evaluation of the grain-boundary sliding contribution to creep deformation in polycrystalline alumina

The occurrence of grain-boundary sliding during creep in fine grained alumina was examined by inscribing marker lines on the tensile surfaces of specimens, prior to testing in four-point bending mode. There was considerable microstructural evidence for the occurrence of grainboundary sliding and grain rotation during creep deformation. Experimental measurements of the offsets in the marker lines at grain boundaries reveal that the grain-boundary sliding contribution to the total strain during creep deformation is 70 ± 6.2%. The extensive grain boundary sliding observed, together with the other mechanical properties, suggests that polycrystalline alumina exhibits superplastic characteristics. Several possible rate controlling mechanisms are examined critically in light of the present results and it is concluded that creep occurs either by an independent grain-boundary sliding mechanism or by an interface controlled diffusion mechanism.     

添加Al-5Ti-B和Al-2Zr-Er对铸态铝锌镁合金力学性能的影响

铝锌镁合金以其优异的力学性能广泛应用于航空、航天、交通运输等工业领域,而铝合金的细化一直是铝加工行业的研究重点.为细化晶粒并提高其力学性能,本文将传统细化剂Al-Ti-B与RE复合添加到铝锌镁合金中,借助于XRD、光学显微镜、扫描电镜、拉伸实验等测试方法研究了不同细化剂对Al7Zn2.4Mg合金组织及其力学性能的影响.试验结果表明,合金中加入Al-5Ti-B和Al-Zr-Er后细化效果明显,单独添加Al-Ti-B的细化效果最好,但仍有少部分的晶粒保留的树枝晶形态.随着Al-Ti-B和Al-Zr-Er添加量的增多,合金的晶粒发生明显变化,塑性也随之增加,其中,添加0.4wt.%Al-5Ti-B细化剂对合金的塑性影响最大,而抗拉强度呈先增大后减小的趋势,复合添加0.2wt.%Al-2Zr-Er和0.2wt.%Al-5Ti-B细化剂的合金晶粒圆整且未出现树枝晶,晶界析出物最少平均抗拉强度最高.Al-Ti-B和Al-Zr-Er均可细化铸态铝锌镁合金的晶粒,同时添加两种细化剂更有利于提高合金的综合力学性能.