Investigation on process and microstructure of Ti/Ni/Cu joints by electron beam welding

In this article, the electron beam welding of the Cu alloy （ QCrO. 8） with Ti alloy （TC4） sheet was processed and the joint microstructure as well as the welding process were studied. The results show that brittle reaction layer which was mainly composed of TiCu, Ti2Cu, Ti2Cu3 and TiCu2formed at the weld fusion line, regardless of welding on the middle or on the Cu side. The mechanical properties of the joint were severely deteriorated by the layer that tensile strength was only 89. 4 MPa for welding on the Cu side. The microstructure of the joint was improved with pure nickel as filler metal for the electron beam welding. The weld was mainly composed of solid solution. Intermetallic compound phase decreased signifwantly in fusion line compared with the joint without filler metal. The mechanical properties of the joint were obviously improved that the average tensile strength was 205.2 MPa and the bending strength was 413.3 MPa with O. 5 mm offset of electron beam on the Cu side.     

Study on interracial structure and strength of Si3N4/Ti/Cu/Ti/Si3S4 PTLP bonding

Partial transient liquid-phase bonding （PTLP bonding） of Si3N4 ceramic with Ti/Cu/Ti multi-interlayer is performed with changing the thickness of Ti foil. The influence of Ti foil thickness on interface structure and joint strength was discussed. The joint interface structures are investigated by scanning electron microscope （SEM） and energy dispersion spectroscopy（EDS）. The results show that the maximum joint strength of 210 MPa is obtained at room temperature in the experiments. When joining temperature and time are not changed and the process of isothermal solidification is sufficient , interface structure, reaction layer thickness and isothermal solidification thickness change with the thickness of Ti foil.     

Effect of alloying on high temperature fatigue performance of ZL114A(Al-7Si) alloy

The effect of Cu,Fe and Ni on high-temperature mechanical performance and fatigue properties of ZL114A alloy was studied through high temperature fatigue test and SEM.The results show that the three elements have a detrimental influence on high temperature cyclic fatigue life.When the contents (mass fraction) of Fe,Cu and Ni in ZL114A alloy are 0.28%,1.53% and 0.16%,respectively,the high temperature tensile strength and cyclic fatigue of ZL114A alloy are improved from 194 MPa and 40.2 MPa to 236 MPa and 48.2 MPa by alloying.The main reason that high temperature tensile strength and cyclic fatigue of ZL114A alloy are improved significantly is that the three elements greatly improve the proportion of Cu/Mg in ZL114A alloy and nickel content.     

Effect of parameters on interface of the brazed ZrO2 ceramic and Ti-6Al-4V joint using Ti-based amorphous filler

A commercially available Ti47 Zr28 Cu14 Ni11 (at. pct) amorphous filler foil was used to join ZrO2 ceramic and Ti-6Al-4V alloy. According to experimental observations, the interface microstructure accounts for the mechanical properties of the joints. The effects of brazing conditions and parameters on the joint properties were investigated. The joint shear strength showed the highest value of about 108 MPa and did not monotonously increase with the brazing time increasing. It was shown that decreasing of brazing cooling rate and appropriate filler foil thickness gave higher joint strength.     

Bonding of Al2O3 ceramic and Nb using transient liquid phase brazing

The brazing of Al2O3 to Nb was achieved by the method of transient liquid phase (TLP) bonding. Ti foil and Ni-5V alloy foil were used as interlayers for the bonding. The base materials were brazed at 1423-1573 K for 1-120 min. The results show that the shear strength of the joint first increases and then decreases with increasing holding time and brazing temperature. The joint interface microstructure and elements distribution were investigated. It can be concluded that a composite structure, in which the base metals are solid solution Nb(V) and Nb(Ti) reinforced by Ni3Ti, is formed when the brazing temperature is 1473 K and holding time 15 min, and a satisfactory joint strength can be achieved. The interaction of Ti foil and Ni-5V foil leads to the formation of liquid eutectic phase with low melting point, at the same time the combination of Ti come from the interlayer with O atoms from Al2O3 results in the bonding of Al2O3 and Nb.     

Diffusion bonding of Ti-6Al-4V to ZQSn10-10 in vacuum

The experimental investigation of the direct diffusion bonding of Ti-6Al-4V to ZQSn10-10 was carried out in vacuum. The microstructure of bonded joint was studied by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, energy dispersive spectroscopy （ EDS ） and the mechanical properties were detected by the tensile experiments. The microstructure and tensile strength of the joint mainly depend on the bonding temperature and bonding time. A satisfying diffusion bonded interface with a tensile strength of 73.9 MPa can be obtained under the condition of bonding temperature 850℃ for 30 rain. Three kinds of reaction products were observed in the bonded interface, namely β-Ti, CoaTi and CuSn3Ti5. And the brittle Cu3Ti and CuSn3 Ti5 are mainly responsible for lowering the strength of the bonded joint. The diffusion distances of Sn , Cu and Ti and square root of bonding time are approximately linear relationship. And diffusion velocity of Sn, Cu and Ti in the diffusion reaction layer are 0. 013 9,0. 069 7 and 0. 056 4 mm^2/s.     

Microstructure characteristics of dissimilar metal weld between aluminum alloy and brass

Dissimilar metal joining between 5A02 aluminum alloy and H62 brass sheets was conducted by gas tungsten arc welding with Zn-15% Al and Al-12% Si flux-cored filler wires. The microstructure in the weld and distribution of major alloying elements in the intelfacial layer were examined, and the tensile strength of the resultant joints was measured. Pores appeared in the weld made with Zn-15% Al flax-cored filler wire, the interracial layer mainly consisted of AlCu phase, and the specimens fractured through the weld with tensile strength of 129 MPa. When Al-12% Si flux-cored filler wire was used, Cu diffused into the weld and Al2 Cu phase formed, and the specimens fractured along the interfacial layer with tensile strength of 122 MPa.     

Experimental study on dissimilar TIG welding-brazing of 5A06 aluminum alloy to SUS321 stainless steel

Dissimilar metals TIG welding-brazing of 5A06 aluminum alloy to SUS321 stainless steel has been carried out with Al-Si12 eutectic filler metal and modified non-corrosive flux. The surface appearance and microstructures of the joint were analyzed and the average tensile strength of the joint was estimated. The results show that a sound dissimilar metals joint is obtained by TIG welding-brazing. Slag and residual flux on steel surface can be removed by sanding easily. The joint has dual characteristics: in aluminum alloy side, it is a welded joint, while in stainless steel side, it is a brazed joint. The whole interface layer, unequal in thickness at different position, ranges from 5μm to 25μm. The average tensile strength of the butt joint reaches 120MPa and the fracture occurs at the interface layer.     

Influence of Pin Offset on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Friction Stir Welded Mg/Ti Dissimilar Alloys

The influences of pin offset on the formation, microstructure and mechanical properties of friction stir welded joint of Ti6 Al4 V and AZ31 B Mg dissimilar alloys were investigated. The results show that sound joints are obtained at different offsets. With the offset decreasing from 2.5 to 2.1 mm, the number of Ti alloy fragments is increased, and the stir zone(SZ) is enlarged and the grains in SZ become coarser. A hook-like structure is formed at the Mg/Ti interface and its length is increased with the decrease in pin offset. The Al element has an enrichment trend at the Ti alloy side near the Mg/Ti interface when the offset is decreased, which is beneficial to the bonding of the interface. An Al-rich layer with a thickness of 3–5μm forms at the offset of 2.1 mm. All the joints fracture at the interface and present a mixed ductile-and-brittle fracture mode. The joint tensile strength is increased with the offset decreasing from 2.5 to 2.1 mm, and the maximum tensile strength of 175 MPa is acquired at the offset of 2.1 mm.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-Zn-Gd-based alloys strengthened with quasicrystal and Laves phase

One kind of Mg3.5Zn0.6Gd-based alloy strengthened with quasicrystals was designed, and the effect of alloying elements on microstructure and mechanical properties of as-cast Mg-Zn-Gd alloy at room temperature and elevated temperatures were studied. The results indicate that MgZnCu Laves phase, which coexists with quasicrystal at grain boundary, emerges with the addition of copper element in Mg-Zn-Gd alloy. The strength of alloys exhibits the parabola curve with the increase of copper content. The alloy with 1.5% （mole fraction） Cu shows better mechanical properties at room temperature： tensile strength 176 MPa, yield strength 176 MPa and elongation 6.5%. The existence of MgZnCu Laves phase can effectively improve the heat resistance and elevated temperature properties of the alloy. The alloy with 1.5% Cu has better mechanical properties at 200℃ ： tensile strength 130 MPa and elongation 18.5%. The creep test of the alloys at 200℃ and 50 MPa for 102 h indicates that Mg3.5Zn0.6Gd alloy reinforced with quasicrystal has better creep properties than AE42, which can be further improved with the introduction of Laves phase in the alloy.     

钒/镍复合中间层扩散焊接钨与钢的界面结构及力学性能

通过添加钒/镍复合中间层,在1 050℃/10 MPa/1 h的工艺条件下,对钨/钢异种材料进行真空扩散焊接.采用扫描电镜(SEM)、能谱仪(EDS)、电子探针(EPMA)、纳米压痕、X射线衍射对接头的微观组织、元素分布及显微硬度进行分析和测试;对焊接接头的拉伸性能进行测试,并对拉伸断口的形貌特征,元素分布及物相组成进行分析.结果表明,采用钒/镍复合层可实现钨与钢的可靠焊接;钨/钢焊接接头界面区由钨-钒固溶体层、未反应的钒层、钒-镍界面层、未反应的镍层、镍-铁固溶体层五部分组成,其中钒-镍界面层结构为碳化钒层/钒-镍金属间化合物和碳化钒混合层/钒-镍金属间化合物层;钒/镍界面由于硬脆碳化物与金属间化合物的产生,具有最高的显微硬度,硬度高达9.7 GPa;接头强度达164 MPa,断裂点位于含脆性相碳化钒及钒-镍金属间化合物的钒/镍界面.     

Nb、Cu金属层厚度对Si3N4/Nb/Cu/Ni/Incone l600接头组织和性能的影响

采用Nb／Cu／Ni作中间层，在连接温度为1403K、连接时间为50min、连接压力为7．5MPa的条件下，采用不同尺寸的中间层进行了Si3N4陶瓷与Inconel 600高温合金的部分液相扩散连接。通过改变Nb层、Cu层厚度，研究了Cu层、Nb层厚度变化对Si3N4／Nb／Cu／Ni／Inconel 600接头的组织和性能的影响。研究发现，当Cu层厚度小于0．05mm时，随着Cu层厚度的增加，接头中的Cu—Ni合金层厚度增加，接头强度快速增加；当Cu层厚度超过0．05mm时，接头中的Cu—Ni合金层厚度由于压力的作用不明显增加，接头强度增加缓慢。随着Nb层厚度的增加，反应层厚度增加，接头的强度先增大后减小。     

胶层-镍箔辅助激光焊钢/镁接头组织与性能

采用钢板在上、镁板在下且添加胶层-镍箔辅助的激光焊接技术,对厚度1.4 mm的DP590双相钢和厚度1.5 mm的AZ31B镁合金进行焊接, 基于热力学计算选择添加箔片元素,分析接头焊缝形貌、显微组织与力学性能,并对接头熔池温度场和流场进行数值模拟. 结果表明,激光功率1 800 W,焊接速度30 mm/s,离焦量为 + 2 mm,流量为15 L/min的氩气保护的工艺条件下,添加镍箔实现了镁/钢冶金连接,同时添加胶层和镍箔,与单一添加镍箔相比,接头平均抗剪强度提高1.73倍;添加胶层,焊缝连续光滑, 镁侧熔池的熔化宽度增大,钢/镁横向结合面积增加,熔池温度梯度降低,熔池流动速度提高,促进了界面元素相互扩散和冶金反应,因此钢/镁接头性能得到大幅提升.     

Ni/Si中间层对铝/钢激光焊接头组织与性能的影响

研究了以Ni箔以及预置Si粉的Ni箔为中间层的铝/钢异种金属激光焊行为. 系统考察了不同激光功率下预置Si粉的Ni箔中间层对铝/钢异种金属激光焊接头组织与性能的影响. 结果表明,加入预置Si粉的Ni箔做复合中间层时,与只添加Ni箔片做中间层时相比,焊接接头的最大剪切力明显提高,其中激光功率为2 150 W时焊接接头的最大剪切力提高至1 307.96 N;Si粉的添加增加了熔池的流动性,并使得铝/钢界面的物相组成、元素分布和微观组织形态发生了改变;焊缝区生成了Fe-Si及Al-Si二元新相,有效抑制了Fe-Al二元脆性相的生成,改善了铝/钢的焊接性. 因此,预置Si粉的Ni箔复合中间层的加入,可以有效地改善铝/钢异种金属激光焊过程中的冶金反应,进而提高焊接接头的力学性能.     

镍中间层对铝/镁异种金属搅拌摩擦焊接头微观组织的影响

采用搅拌摩擦焊(friction stir welding, FSW),引入厚度为0.05 mm镍箔作为中间层,在焊接速度不变条件下,采用不同转速对厚度为4 mm的6061铝合金和AZ31镁合金进行平板对接,对接头进行系列微观组织表征及力学性能测试,探讨转速对接头中镍颗粒分布状态,金属间化合物(intermetallic compounds, IMCs)种类与分布及接头强度的影响规律. 研究结果表明:与未引入中间层接头相比,引入镍改变了铝/镁异种金属FSW接头焊核区(weld nugget zone, WNZ)中IMCs种类及分布,WNZ存在明显的镁合金与铝合金相间的带状组织,其上分布着絮状Al₁₂Mg₁₇、颗粒状Mg₂Ni、层状Al₃Mg₂及大小不一的镍箔颗粒;随着转速增加,镍箔颗粒分布愈加均匀,Al₃Mg₂数量相对减少,且脆性Al₃Mg₂由连续分布逐渐演变为断续分布;当转速为750 r/min时,接头抗拉强度达到最大值,与未引入中间层接头相比,引入镍中间层接头抗拉强度提高了56 MPa,达到镁合金的56.9%.     

钛合金/Cu/不锈钢扩散焊界面化合物生长行为解析

采用拉伸、SEM扫描、能谱分析、XRD测试、热–动力学解析等手段,调查、研究了钛合金/Cu/304 扩散焊接头的力学性能、反应相种类、生成顺序及生长厚度. 结果表明,在焊接压力5.0 MPa下,接头的抗拉强度随焊接温度和时间的增加先增高后降低,在焊接温度1 223 K、时间3.6 ks时获得最高接头强度为163 MPa;过分提高温度和时间对接头性能不利. 用铜作中间层,在Cu/304界面侧基本未生成金属间化合物,而在钛合金/Cu界面间形成了由固溶体、金属间化合物Ti_xCu_y,Ti_xFe_y等组成的多层次过渡组织;由钛合金至不锈钢侧界面结构演化依次大致为Ti₂Cu,TiCu,TiCu₂,TiCu₃,TiCu₄,Ti₂Fe、FeTi,TiFe₂金属间化合物;生成的金属间化合物中Ti_xCu_y对接头强度的影响略显强于Ti_xFe_y化合物的趋势;根据推导的经验公式,通过调控温度及时间可以调控金属间化合物的层厚.     

铍／HR—1不锈钢热等静压扩散连接界面特性研究

采用热等静压（HIP）方法，对铍与HR－1不锈钢（SS）在加Cu单层或Cu/Ni双层过渡材料的条件下进行扩散连接。利用金相显微镜，扫描电镜（SEM）、俄歇电子能谱（AES）、显微力学探针（MPM）及拉伸试验分析了接头扩散区的显微组织，微区成分和力学性能。探讨了扩散区成分，组织，硬度及弹性模量分布的关系。研究表明，加Cu单层过渡材料能有效阻挡Fe向铍端的扩散，但不能阻挡铍向不锈钢端的扩散和消除合金元素Ni向Be/Fe及Be/Cu的偏聚，存在幅度较大的弹性模量跃变，造成应力集中和开裂。加Cu/Ni双层过渡材料能实现Be,Cu,Ni与不锈钢间的互扩散，其结合强度为50MPa，是实现铍与不锈钢扩散连接和提高接头质量的可选方法。     

Effect of interlayer on the mechanical properties of YG8 hard carbide/40Cr steel brazed joints

The effects of Cu foil and Ni foil on the mechanical properties of YG8 hard carbide/4OCr steel brazed joints were investigated. The results show that both Cu foil and Ni foil were beneficial to decrease the residual stress and enhance the joint strength. Moreover, Ni foil exhibited the better impact on enhancing the joint strength relative to Cu foil. When Cu foil was used as interlayer material, the key factor to restrain the joint strength was the massive and quick dissolution of Cu. Therefore, in order to prevent the excessive dissolution of Cu foil, the process parameter should be controlled strictly in the brazing process.     

TiNi形状记忆合金与不锈钢TLP-DB接头界面组织及力学性能

采用AgCu金属箔作中间层,对TiNi形状记忆合金与不锈钢进行了瞬间液相扩散焊.分析了接头的显微组织、元素分布、物相组成等,研究了接头的显微硬度和不同工艺参数下的抗剪强度.结果表明,接头界面区由TiNi侧过渡区、中间区和不锈钢侧过渡区组成,主要相分别为Ti(Cu,Ni,Fe),AgCu,TiFe等.过渡区的显微硬度值高达500~650 HV,但中间区的硬度值只有大约120 HV.随加热温度的升高和保温时间的延长,接头抗剪强度均呈先增大后减小的趋势,最大抗剪强度为239.4 MPa.断裂发生在TiNi母材和AgCu中间层扩散界面上,断口为混合断裂形貌.     

中间层材料对Ti/Al异种金属搅拌摩擦焊组织性能影响

以3mm厚2A14铝合金和TC4钛合金为试验材料,分别添加0.05mmZn和Ni箔片,研究了不同工艺参数下Zn和Ni对接头微观组织、力学性能的影响。试验结果表明：当添加中间层Zn时,在旋转速度为375r/min、焊接速度为75mm/min时,接头抗拉强度达到最大值237.3MPa,为铝合金母材拉伸强度的56.7%。同样参数下,添加中间层Ni后,能显著减少接头中脆性相TiAl₃,接头抗拉强度最大值提高到285.3MPa,达到铝合金母材抗拉强度的68％,接头断裂方式呈脆性+韧性混合型断裂。