Friction stir welding of AZ31 magnesium alloy

Friction stir welding (FSW) is an new solid-phase joining technology which has more advantages over fusion welding methods in welding of aluminum and other non-ferrous metals. The effects of welding parameters on mechanical properties and microstructure during friction stir welding of AZ31 magnesium alloy were studied in this paper. Microstructures and mechanical properties of the joints were investigated by means of optical microscopy, scanning electric microscopy ( SEM ) , micro-hardness analysis, and tensile test. Experimental results show that the magnesium alloy can be successfully welded by FSW method, and the ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of FSW joint reaches up to 90 percent of base metal. The microstructures of welded joints exhibit the variation from dynamically recrystallized fine grains to greatly deformed grains. Hardness in nugget zone was found lower than the base metal but not too obvious.     

等径角轧制AZ31镁合金板材的组织与性能

采用等径角轧制工艺制备了AZ31镁合金板材.结果表明:经等径角轧制后的板材,晶粒取向由等径角轧制前的(0002)基面取向演化为基面与非基面共存的取向.与等径角轧制前的板材相比,板材晶粒尺寸略有长大并有孪晶出现,但强度却明显提高,而断裂延伸率变化不大,尤其是1个道次轧制的板材其抗拉强度由等径角轧制前的240增大到275 MPa,屈服强度由193.8增大到239.2 MPa;随着等径角轧制道次的增加,板材的强度逐渐降低,至第4个道次其抗拉强度仅为250 MPa,屈服强度为207.3 MPa.     

等径角挤压处理后的Mg-Gd-Y-Zr合金的微观组织和力学性能

研究等径角挤压过程中材料的微观组织和织构演变以及对其力学性能的影响。结果表明：挤压4道次后的微观组织是不均匀的,即在此过程中形成了粗晶区和细晶区2个区域。颗粒诱发的再结晶机制导致晶粒细化,在4道次后形成了更加随机的织构。与挤压前的原始材料相比较,经等径角挤压处理的材料虽然强度没有增加,但是塑性有了显著的提高。用织构改变和第二相颗粒解释了合金塑性的变化。     

AZ91D薄板搅拌摩擦焊

实现了厚度为2.2 mm铸造镁合金AZ91D薄板的搅拌摩擦焊和钨极氩弧焊,分析了搅拌摩擦焊工艺参数对焊接接头成形的影响和接头组织变化,考察了搅拌摩擦焊接头的力学性能.在搅拌头旋转速度为1 380 r/min时得到了比较理想的焊接接头,而1 960 r/min的转速过大.接头不同区域所受的机械力和热量不同,显微组织明显不同.搅拌区晶粒细小,显微硬度和强度都有所提高.搅拌摩擦焊接头力学性能与热输入有关;与氩弧焊接头相比,搅拌摩擦焊接接头的性能更好.     

温度对AZ80镁合金等通道转角挤压组织性能的影响

对镁合金AZ80分别在温度320℃和200℃下进行多道次等通道转角挤压。在较高温度320℃挤压时,晶粒尺寸先减少后增加,硬度先增加后降低。在较低温度200℃下挤压,初始道次挤压后,材料内位错密度和孪晶含量增加,相对应的硬度增加幅度显著;挤压4道次后,大部分区域晶粒细化到200nm左右。受晶粒细化强化与织构软化的共同作用,硬度较前两道次增加幅度不明显。     

AZ31镁合金等通道转角挤压变形均匀性有限元分析

以AZ31镁合金为研究对象,通过对不同模具外角ECAP变形过程的有限元模拟,研究不同模具外角下AZ31镁合金ECAP变形的等效应变分布.利用微观组织观察以及硬度测试,分析等效应变分布对微观组织及力学性能影响.结果表明:当模具外角ψ为20.时,工件可以获得均匀的等效应变分布.AZ31镁合金经过ECAP挤压后,微观组织显著细化,力学性能明显改善,但平均晶粒尺寸及微观维氏硬度在工件横截面上分布不均匀,等效应变分布的不均匀性是导致材料微观组织和力学性能不均匀的主要因素之一.     

Low-temperature superplasticity of ZK40 magnesium alloy processed using equal channel angular pressing

Microstructure evolution and superplastic behaviors of ZK40 magnesium alloy were investigated in the temperature range of 473～623 K. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was used to study the microstructure changes, twinning occurred significantly after being processed by equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) for one pass through the die, the mean grain size was 5.6μm. Finer grains can be obtained after further processing through ECAP, the average grain size of the alloy processed by ECAP for three passes was as low as 0.8 μ_m; this alloy exhibited low temperature superplasticity at 473～523 K, elongations obtained at the same initial strain rate of 1×10~(-3) s~(-1) were 260％ at 473 K and 612％ at 523 K, respectively. Corresponding values for the ZK40 alloy processed by ECAP for only one pass were 124％ at 473 K and 212％ at 523 K, respectively; poor superplastic behavior of this material was related to the long-range stresses associated with the non-equilibrium grain boundaries within the coarse grains. The incompatibility between fine and coarse grains was thought to be unfavorable to the improvement of superplasticity.     

Friction stir keyholeless spot welding of AZ31 Mg alloy-mild steel

Friction stir keyholeless spot welding (FSKSW) using a retractable pin for 1.0 mm thick galvanized mild steel and 3 mm thick AZ31B magnesium alloy in a lap configuration was investigated. The process variables were optimized in terms of the joint strength. The effects of the stacking sequence on joint formation and the joining mechanism of FSKSW AZ31B-to-mild steel joints were also analyzed. It shows that the process window and joint strength are strongly influenced by the stacking sequence of the workpieces. While the process window is narrow and unstable for FSKSW of a magnesium-to-steel stack-up, a desirable process was established for the steel-to-magnesium stacking sequence, a desirable process and higher strength joint can be got when the steel-to-magnesium stacking sequence. XRD phase and EPMA analyses of the FSKSW joint showed that the intermetallic compounds are formed at the steel-to-magnesium interface, and the element diffusion between the mild steel and AZ31B magnesium alloy revealed that the joining methods for FSKSW joints is the main mechanical joining along with certain metallurgical bonding.     

Investigations on workability of commercial purity aluminum processed by equal channel angular pressing

Equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) is an important process for producing ultra fine grains in bulk metallic materials by means of severe plastic deformation. Workability of metals and alloys is an important parameter as it influences the fracture resistance of the material and the ease of subsequent forming by conventional techniques. In this study, the effect of various passes and processing routes of ECAP on the workability of commercially pure aluminum has been investigated. Aluminum specimens were subjected to ECAP using 90° angle ECAP die. ECAP was carried out using two processing routes for up to three passes. Microstructure characterization and mechanical property measurements were carried out. Workability was determined by means of upsetting tests on hexagonal collar specimens machined from specimens processed by ECAP. A Cockcroft fracture criterion was used to evaluate experimental results. It is observed that processing to two passes through Route C results in enhanced mechanical properties with only a slight decrease in workability.     

通道间隙对等径角轧制AZ31镁合金板材组织与性能的影响

研究了不同通道间隙下,AZ31镁合金板材在等径角轧制过程中晶体取向的演化特征以及通道间隙对其显微组织和力学性能的影响.X射线衍射分析表明在等径角轧制过程中,随着通道间隙的减小,晶体取向变化加大,(0002)基面取向减弱.等径角轧制后,孪晶明显增多,且随着通道间隙的减小,孪晶数量逐渐增多.单向拉伸试验表明,等径角轧制后的板材,其变形行为和力学性能存在明显的各向异性特征,与等径角轧制前的板材相比,在轧向其屈服强度明显降低由轧制前的240MPa降至155MPa,抗拉强度略有增加,但随着通道间隙的减小,断裂延伸率略有增大;在横向其屈服强度和抗拉强度均增大,随着通道间隙的减小,屈服强度和抗拉强度略有减小,但断裂延伸率增大.     

厚板AZ31镁合金搅拌摩擦焊焊接接头的组织与性能

对10mm厚板A231镁合金成功进行了搅拌摩擦焊接,获得成形良好、表面光滑、无裂纹、无气孔的焊接接头.研究该搅拌摩擦焊接头不同区域的显微组织特征,并通过拉伸、冲击和硬度试验分析了焊接接头的力学性能.结果表明,焊缝中心区是均匀细小的等轴晶粒,热力影响区晶粒大小不均匀,存在较明显的塑性流变带结构;焊接接头的抗拉强度达到母材的80%以上,焊接接头的冲击韧性比母材高,焊接接头的显微硬度比母材稍有降低,焊接接头具有较好的力学性能,说明搅拌摩擦焊是焊接厚板镁合金的一种有效方法.     

等径角挤压制备超细晶CNTs/AZ31镁基复合材料研究

采用模角为90°的模具对退火处理后的AZ31镁基碳纳米管复合材料进行了等径角挤压实验.结果表明:AZ31镁基碳纳米管复合材料经过一道次的等通道角挤压后,复合材料中就有大量的超细晶粒出现.随着道次数增加,超细晶粒比例逐渐增多.四道次挤压后复合材料晶粒尺寸达到1～5μm,显微硬度得到显著提高.     

等径弯曲通道变形制备超细晶铜的热稳定性

室温下采用等径弯曲通道变形(Equal Channel Angular Pressing,ECAP)C方式进行了纯铜(99.95%)12道次挤压变形。通过等温和等时退火,研究ECAP变形后铜的退火行为,并研究了等径弯曲通道变形和退火后纯铜的显微硬度和显微结构变化。分析了ECAP应变量、退火时间和退火温度对超细晶铜的再结晶行为、抗软化性能的影响。结果表明:ECAP变形后的超细晶铜在退火过程中,表现出不连续再结晶现象;ECAP降低了铜的热稳定性,变形道次越高再结晶温度越低。退火后稳态晶粒尺寸随变形道次的增加而细化,硬度值随变形道次的增加而增大,回归分析表明,晶粒尺寸与硬度之间的关系符合Hall-Petch公式。     

Deformed texture of copper processed by equal channel angular pressing via different angle routes

The commercially pure copper with dimension of 80 mm×20 mm×4 mm was used for equal channel angular pressing （ECAP）, of which their outward appearance coordinate is corresponded with that of rolling deformation modes. Cold-deformed texture was investigated. The results show that the texture character in pure copper processed by ECAP is related with intersection angle （Ф） of the die channel. When Ф is 90° and the sample is extruded for one pass, its texture consists of α and β orientation lines including mainly C, B, S and Goss components, moreover a little rotated cube is found. When Ф is 135°, as extrusion pass increases, the weak texture forms on the scope of deviation from rotated cube （ψ=0°, θ=0°, Ф=45°＋15°） and develops to the ψ=45° fiber mainly including rotated cube. When Ф is 120°, the texture is ψ=45° fiber mainly including rotated cube that is maintained constant as extrusion pass increases.     

AZ31镁合金板材等径角轧制变形规律研究

对等径角轧制过程中AZ31镁合金板材的应力应变状态进行了分析,采用有限元对不同通道间隙下板材的应变状态进行了模拟,研究了不同通道间隙下镁合金板材晶粒取向的演变规律及其对晶粒取向的影响。结果表明,在等径角轧制过程中,板材在模具转角处受到剪应力和压应力的作用;随通道间隙的增加,板材的变形由剪切变形演变为剪切+弯曲变形,甚至弯曲变形;由于剪应力的作用,AZ31镁合金板材的晶粒取向由普通轧制所形成的基面取向转变为等径角轧制后的非基面取向,随着剪切变形量的减小,基面沿轧制方向的偏转角度也逐渐减小。     

连续ECAP技术制备超细晶铝

探讨一种连续等通道角挤压(ECAP)新技术,实现了纯铝的无限长度连续大变形,制备出具有超细晶结构的金属材料。组织和性能检测表明:在连续ECAP变形一道次后,在晶粒内部形成了直径为650~900 nm且内部基本无位错的亚晶,但部分大晶粒内部仍存在高密度的位错网,材料硬度提高了87%;经过4道次连续ECAP变形后,亚晶并未进一步细化,但亚晶界趋于平直、清晰,且亚晶内部基本未见位错组织,材料硬度提高也不显著;与传统ECAP相比,连续ECAP工艺由于具有较高的变形区温度,促进了晶内位错的反应即动态回复过程,较早形成了平直清晰的亚晶结构,同时伴随每道次变形过程的动态回复也降低了最后晶格中累积的能量,使变形两道次后的组织和性能变化不显著。     

等径角挤压模设计

介绍了等径角挤压工艺原理,进行了等径角挤压时挤压力计算和凸模、相关配套零件及挤压模的设计。利用该模具成功制备出了平均晶粒尺寸为1.5μm的超细晶粒纯铜柱状材料,经实验分析,所获得超细晶粒纯铜的许多力学性能指标均得到了提高,抗拉强度从原来的235MPa提高到420MPa,硬度从114HV提高到184.3HV,延伸率由原来的45%降低到19%。     

Friction stir welding of aluminium casting alloys

The results of testing friction stir welding quality in relation to EN AC-43200 (AK9) and EN AC-45000 (AK64) aluminium casting alloys are presented. The test joints were made with the use of a welding machine constructed on the basis of numerically controlled milling machines. The assessment of the joint quality was made based on visual inspection, mechanical testing, weldment structure analysis and hardness tests. The purpose of the investigation was to discover the possibility of friction stir welding of casting alloys and the influence of welding conditions on joint properties and structure. The test results show good weldability of aluminium casting alloys by the FSW method. Sound welds can be obtained in a relatively wide range of welding parameters while the weld strength is satisfactory. In order to obtain the highest quality joints, the workpieces must be pressed onto the other, while the welding process cannot run with excessively high speed. The best mechanical properties of the joints were achieved when the friction process was conducted at a rotational speed of the mixing tool of 900 rpm.     

基于等通道转角挤压的V-5Cr-5Ti合金晶粒细化机理研究

研究了等通道转角挤压（ECAP）技术处理V-5Cr-5Ti合金的可行性,并分析了后续退火处理对合金硬度和微观组织的影响规律,进而探讨了合金的晶粒细化机理。ECAP采用相关模具在万能试验机上进行,在真空炉中进行退火,利用维氏硬度计进行硬度测试,采用X射线衍射（XRD）分析相结构,光学显微镜（OM）观察微观组织。研究结果表明,在室温下V-5Cr-5Ti合金可以顺利进行两道次ECAP过程,后续配合950℃以上温度退火,晶粒尺寸可以从约100μm被细化到约30μm。V-5Cr-5Ti合金的晶粒细化机理不同于传统体心立方合金,在挤压过程中,原始晶粒发生自转动,原始晶界清晰可见,未被碎化,但晶内出现大量的剪切滑移带。在后续退火过程中,细小晶粒在原始晶粒内部的剪切滑移带上形成,最终原始晶界和形成的细小晶界逐渐难以区分,形成整体的细晶组织。     

Refinement and consolidation of pure Al particles by equal channel angular pressing and torsion

Consolidation of pure Al powder was conducted at 200 °C by equal channel angular pressing and torsion (ECAPT) method. The grain refinement and consolidation behavior were deeply investigated by scan electronic microscopy (SEM) and transmission electronic microscopy (TEM). The density, hardness and room temperature compression properties of the deformed samples were measured. The experiment results show that ECAPT is an effective method of consolidating powders at relatively low temperatures. Pure Al particles are successfully consolidated into dense bulk material after 4 passes of ECAPT at 200 °C. The consolidated material possesses fine grain structure and excellent mechanical properties. The refinement and consolidation mechanisms were analyzed. ECAPT is a promising method to produce the high-performance bulk materials from particles.