搅拌摩擦加工制备颗粒增强铝基复合材料的研究现状及展望

铝合金作为现代工程和高新技术领域发展的关键材料之一,具有密度小、比强度和比刚度高、耐蚀性好等特点。通过在铝基体中添加增强相颗粒,制备得到的颗粒增强铝基复合材料既有铝合金良好的强度、韧性、易成形性等特点,又有颗粒的高强、高模等优点,是近年来应用最广的一类金属基复合材料。 目前,制备铝基复合材料的方法主要有粉末冶金法、铸造以及超声波法等,但这些方法在制备过程中需要较高的温度,颗粒与金属基体容易发生不良的界面反应,从而影响界面结合效果,降低复合材料的性能。搅拌摩擦加工(FSP)作为一种新型的固相加工技术,可同时实现材料微观组织的细化、致密化和均匀化。目前,FSP直接法已在铝基复合材料制备方面取得应用,主要是将增强相颗粒通过打盲孔或开槽的方式预置在金属基体内再进行FSP,进而制备出高致密度的颗粒增强铝基复合材料。因为FSP过程的温度低,颗粒与铝基体不会发生界面反应,所以该方法也被用于制备具有形状记忆效应(SME)的铝基功能复合材料。 近年研究结果表明,颗粒相对FSP制备的铝基复合材料晶粒细化起到显著作用,这有助于提高复合材料的拉伸强度、显微硬度及疲劳强度等力学性能。随着颗粒含量的增加和颗粒尺寸的减小,复合材料的力学性能得以增强。再者,减小颗粒尺寸有利于改善颗粒与基体之间的结合。另外,通过优化搅拌头的结构、形状和尺寸,以及FSP工艺参数,已经可以实现加工后颗粒相在基体中的均匀分布。 鉴于搅拌摩擦加工(FSP)直接法在制备颗粒增强铝基复合材料方面所具备的短流程、高效能以及基体与增强相颗粒界面无杂质等优势,本文对目前FSP直接法制备颗粒增强铝基复合材料的最新研究现状进行了总结。主要综述了FSP制备颗粒增强铝基复合材料过程中颗粒的含量、类型及尺寸对复合材料组织与力学性能的影响,并对颗粒分布均匀性以及颗粒与铝基体的界面问题做了阐述。文章最后深入分析了当前研究中的不足之处并展望了未来的研究方向。     

铝基钎料在SiC及SiC_p/6061复合材料上的润湿性研究

对多种铝基钎料在SiC、6 0 6 1及SiCp 6 0 6 1复合材料上进行了润湿性试验。结果表明 :炉中钎焊时 ,钎料与钎剂的成分、加热温度与保温时间、钎料与钎剂熔化温度的匹配等是影响铝基钎料润湿性的主要因素 ;真空钎焊时 ,镁含量不同的各种含镁Al 2 8Cu 5Si钎料在Al基复合材料连接的温度范围内都不能润湿SiC陶瓷表面 ;配合QJ2 0 1钎剂 ,Al 2 8Cu 5Si 2Mg钎料对 15 %SiCp 6 0 6 1Al复合材料具有良好的润湿性 ,但对 30 %SiCp 6 0 6 1Al复合材料却润湿不良 ;在加钎剂的情况下 ,钎料中的镁反而对在铝合金及铝基复合材料上的润湿性有不利影响 ;在Al 2 8Cu 5Si 2Mg钎料和 15 %SiCp 6 0 6 1Al复合材料的钎焊界面处存在SiC颗粒的偏聚现象     

Investigating effects of process parameters on microstructural and mechanical properties of Al5052/SiC metal matrix composite fabricated via friction stir processing

Friction stir processing (FSP) is a novel process for refinement of microstructure, improvement of material’s mechanical properties and production of surface layer composites. In this investigation via friction stir processing, metal matrix composite (MMC) was fabricated on surface of 5052 aluminum sheets by means of 5 μm and 50 nm SiC particles. Influence of tool rotational speed, traverse speed, number of FSP passes, shift of rotational direction between passes and particle size was studied on distribution of SiC particles in metal matrix, microstructure, microhardness and wear properties of specimens. Optimum of tool rotational and traverse speed for achieving desired powder dispersion in MMC was found. Results show that change of tool rotational direction between FSP passes, increase in number of passes and decrease of SiC particles size enhance hardness and wear properties.     

Analysis of first mode metal transfer in A413 cast aluminum alloy during friction stir processing

Friction stir processing (FSP) is a recent processing technique where a non consumable rotating cylindrical tool is used to generate frictional heat and local plastic deformation at selected processing locations. In cast alloys, FSP eliminates casting defects and refines micro structures, and leads to improvement in their mechanical properties. The metal flow phenomenon in friction stir processing (FSP) comprises two modes of metal transfer. The first mode of metal transfer takes place layer by layer and is caused by the shearing action of the tool shoulder, while the second mode is caused by the extrusion of the plasticized metal around the pin. The aim of the present study is to quantitatively determine the amount of metal transferred by the first mode during friction stir processing of cast aluminum A413 alloys and its influence on the tensile properties. The experimental results show that the mechanical properties can be enhanced through FSP and the enhanced properties have good correlation with the first mode of metal transfer.     

Critical Assessment 25: Friction stir processing,potential and problems

This assessment considers recent work on friction stir processing (FSP), which has been demonstrated to be an effective method for grain refinement and synthesis of new alloys and composites. The grain refinement is attributed to high strain rates leading to recrystallisation, while external cooling suppresses grain growth during cooling. The technique is capable of producing nanocrystalline alloys, and also able to disperse nanoparticles into alloys. The mechanical properties of processed materials agree with a combination of existing models for grain refinement, and precipitate reinforcement theory. Further improvements in the technique may help deal with severe tool wear during the FSP of composites, and reduce the complexity of composite fabrication using novel processing methods and tooling.     

液态模锻材料及其研究进展

液态模锻作为一种精密成型技术应用范围不断扩大,液锻件正在不断替代普通铸件和固态锻件用于各行各业。但液态模锻的材料范围不够明晰,导致铸造合金液态模锻研究与应用很多,而各种变形合金的液态模锻却鲜有报道。如果定义适于液态模锻技术成型的材料统称为液态模锻材料,并用流变充型能力、流变补缩能力以及开裂敏感性定量表征液锻材料的工艺性能,则各种合金钢、球墨铸铁、铝合金、镁合金、锌合金、铜合金、生物材料及金属基复合材料都属于液锻材料,且都具有较好的液锻工艺性能。目前只有液锻铝合金、液锻镁合金、液锻锌合金和一些液锻合金钢研究应用活跃,并取得了工业应用。建议今后加强液锻材料的工艺性能预报、变形合金特别是宽结晶温度范围合金的液态模锻以及金属基复合材料的研究开发。     

The new trends in fabrication of bulk nanostructured materials by SPD processing

During the past decade, fabrication of bulk nanostructured metals and alloys using severe plastic deformation (SPD) has been evolving as a rapidly advancing direction of nanomaterials science and technology aimed at developing materials with new mechanical and functional properties for advanced applications. The principle of these developments is based on grain refinement down to the nanoscale level via various SPD techniques. This paper is focused on investigation and development of new SPD processing routes enabling fabrication of fully dense bulk nanostructured metals and alloys with a grain size of 40–50 nm and smaller, namely, SPD-consolidation of powders, including nanostructured ones, as well as SPD-induced nanocrystallization of amorphous alloys. We also consider microstructural features of SPD-processed materials that are responsible for enhancement of their properties.     

Particulate metal matrix composites and their fabrication via friction stir processing – a review

Particulate-reinforced metal matrix composites are of particular interest because of their ease of fabrication, low cost, and isotropic properties. Friction stir processing offers a promising alternative in the fabrication of surface as well as bulk metal matrix composites. Its very nature aids in the microstructural refinement of the matrix material, avoids the formation of detrimental phases and provides flexible control of the process. Over the period, the technique was successfully applied in the synthesis of various composites. This paper conducts a critical review of the current trends and strategies used to enhance friction stir process efficiency during fabrication of particulate metal matrix composites. It discusses a few of the key underlying principles necessary for making the right combination of matrix and reinforcement. The exhaustive comparative study presented in this article helps in identifying matrix/reinforcement combinations that are yet to be addressed. In the end, a few crucial observations are summarized and important suggestions are provided for future work.     

Barium titanate reinforced nickel aluminium bronze surface composite by friction stir processing

Friction stir processing (FSP) is a surface modification technique, which can be used for the fabrication of surface composites. In the present work, a surface composite was prepared by introducing a piezoelectric ceramic powder (PZT; BaTiO₃) to a nickel aluminium bronze (NAB) metal matrix using FSP. BaTiO₃ powder was placed in holes drilled at the centre of a NAB plate and FSP was carried out. Microstructural characterisation of the surface composite was carried out using optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The microhardness and tensile behaviour of the surface composite were investigated, together with the cavitation erosion behaviour. The results are discussed in light of the microstructural modification.     

高熵合金摩擦磨损性能的研究进展EI北大核心CSCD

近年来,高熵合金成为金属材料领域的研究热点。高熵合金处于相图中心区域,具有广阔的合金成分空间和组织结构形成可能;成分和制备工艺的协同调控,能够获得更丰富的组织结构;非常规的化学结构有望突破传统抗磨、润滑合金的性能极限。本文讨论了耐磨高熵合金的分类,分析了化学活泼金属、软金属、难熔金属的添加对高熵合金抗磨、润滑性能的影响规律;总结了非金属元素和陶瓷相的添加对高熵合金基复合材料摩擦磨损性能的影响;综述了热处理和表面工程技术对高熵合金表面组织结构和摩擦磨损行为的作用;讨论了苛刻工况下抗磨润滑高熵合金的设计方法。对未来高熵合金在摩擦磨损领域的研究和应用进行了展望,高熵合金在解决传统合金的瓶颈问题上具有巨大潜力,如在极端工况下实现稳定润滑抗磨、保证特定功能作用下实现抗磨。     

Investigation on the cutting quality characteristics of abrasive water jet machining of AA6061-B4C-hBN hybrid metal matrix composites

Aluminum metal matrix composites (AMMCs) explicitly show better physical and mechanical properties as compared to aluminum alloys and results in a more preferred material for a wide range of applications. The addition of reinforcements embargo AMMCs employment to industry requirements by increasing order of machining complexity. However, it can be machined with a high order of surface integrity by nonconventional approaches like abrasive water jet machining. Hybrid aluminum alloy composites were reinforced by B₄C (5–15?vol%) and solid lubricant hBN (15?vol%) particles and fabricated using a liquid metallurgy route. This research article deals with the experimental investigation on the effect of process parameters such as mesh size, abrasive flow rate, water pressure and work traverse speed of abrasive water jet machining on hybrid AA6061-B₄C-hBN composites. Water jet pressure and traverse speed have been proved to be the most significant parameters which influenced the responses like kerf taper angle and surface roughness. Increase in reinforcement particles affects both the kerf taper angle and surface roughness. SEM images of the machined surface show that cutting wear mechanism was largely operating in material removal.     

Reinforcement in Al Matrix Composites: A Review of Strengthening Behavior of Nano‐Sized Particles

Aluminum matrix composites (AMCs) reinforced with the nano‐sized particles are very important materials for the applications in industrial fields. These aluminum matrix composites consist of an aluminum matrix and nano‐sized particles, which own very different physical and mechanical properties from those of the matrix. Nano‐sized particles show a more obvious strengthening effect on the matrix than the micro‐sized particles do, because of the high specific surface area which is positive for the pinning effect during the deformation process. Thus, the nano‐sized particle‐reinforced AMCs usually exhibit a good ductility. The main issues of the fabrication methods are the low wettability between the nano‐sized particles and the molten aluminum alloys, which is fatal to the conventional casting methods, and the agglomeration of nano‐sized particles which happened easier than the larger particles. Several alternative processes have been presented in literature for the production of the nano‐sized particle‐reinforced aluminum composites. This paper is aimed at reviewing the feasible manufacturing techniques used for the fabrication of nano‐sized particle‐reinforced aluminum composites. More importantly, the strengthening mechanisms and models which are responsible for the improvement of mechanical properties of the nano‐sized particle‐reinforced aluminum composites have been reviewed.

     

反应堆乏燃料贮运用中子吸收材料的研究进展

从我国对乏燃料贮运用中子吸收材料的需求出发,简述了乏燃料贮运用中子吸收材料的特点、国内外研究及应用现状。重点阐述了含硼不锈钢、B4C/Al、硼铝合金、含硼有机聚合物4种含硼中子吸收材料的制备工艺、性能以及存在的问题,同时对目前我国使用的不锈钢包覆金属镉中子吸收材料和国外正在研究的含钆合金中子吸收材料进行了概述。提出了B4C/Al和硼钢两种中子吸收材料应作为进一步研究的重点。     

Current Status and Recent Developments in Porous Magnesium Fabrication

A significant number of studies have been dedicated to the fabrication and properties of metallic foams. The most recent research is focused on metals with low weight and good mechanical properties, such as titanium, aluminum, and magnesium. Whereas the first two are already fairly well studied and already find application in industry, magnesium currently remains at the research stage. The present review covers the studies conducted on fabrication techniques, surface modifications, and properties of porous structures made of magnesium and its alloys.     

Mechanical properties of novel aluminum metal matrix metallic composites: Application to overhead conductors

The mechanical behavior and microstructural evolution of aluminum metal matrix metallic composites fabricated under various process conditions were investigated to understand their process-structure–property relations. The novel techniques for arranging the matrix and reinforcement materials and controlling the processing atmosphere were applied to the extrusion process. The composites were comprised of matrix 1050 and reinforcement 6061 aluminum alloys with varying percent weight compositions and were arranged in a tailorable concentric annular pattern. The composites were shown to substantially increase compressive strength when the atmosphere of composite arrangement was evacuated prior to extrusion. Mechanical response of the composites were compared to the pre-extruded 1050 and 6061 aluminum alloys. The yield strengths of each composite, with varying percent weight compositions, were found to lie between those of matrix and reinforcement alloys, and abided by a simple rule-of-mixtures when considering weight composition. Highly elongated grains were oriented in the as-extruded composites along the extrusion direction and grains near the interface between two constituent alloys showed higher aspect ratio than in the interior region. The present study could lead to the optimum composite design for various industrial applications including all aluminum alloy overhead conductors with high strength and improved electric conductivity.     

A study of continuous filament reinforced aluminum matrix composites

Some principal results of the research work on metal matrix composites at Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials, concerning CVD-produced continuous B and SiC filaments reinforced aluminum and its alloys, are summarized. The processing, fiber degradation, interface, mechanical properties and fracture behavior of the composites are discussed.Abbreviations CVD chemical vapor deposition - MMCs metal matrix composites - ROM rule of mixtures     

Potential new experiments on fabrication of cast particulate composites in space

Recent developments in fabrication of cast metal ceramic particle composites by liquid metallurgy techniques are outlined. Difficulties encountered in preparing cast composites in the ground environment (including non-uniform distribution and agglomeration of dispersed particles and relatively poor bonding between dispersoids and matrix) and how these can be overcome in a microgravity environment have been discussed. This paper also reviews experiments performed by various space agencies including NASA and ESA on fabrication of composites in space. Some new experiments concerning fabrication of cast composites like dispersion of submicron ceramic particles in molten metals, preparation of cermets with very large volume fractions of ceramic particles and dispersion of flake-type ceramic particles to achieve grain refinement have been proposed.     

低温球磨制备纳米晶铝/铝基复合材料的研究进展和应用前景

详细介绍了国内外采用低温球磨粉末冶金法制备纳米晶铝及其铝基复合材料的研究进展。通过对比分析国内外在材料研制和工装设备研发等方面存在的主要差距,提出了国内在纳米晶铝应用研究中存在的问题、解决措施及发展方向。最后,对纳米晶铝/铝基复合材料未来的应用前景进行了展望。     

Fabrication of 5052Al/Al2O3 nanoceramic particle reinforced composite via friction stir processing route

In this research, microstructure and mechanical properties of 5052Al/Al₂O₃ surface composite fabricated by friction stir processing (FSP) and effect of different FSP pass on these properties were investigated. Two series of samples with and without powder were friction stir processed by one to four passes. Tensile test was used to evaluate mechanical properties of the composites and FSP zones. Also, microstructural observations were carried out using optical and scanning electron microscopes. Results showed that grain size of the stir zone decreased with increasing of FSP pass and the composite fabricated by four passes had submicron mean grain size. Also, increase in the FSP pass caused uniform distribution of Al₂O₃ particles in the matrix and fabrication of nano-composite after four passes with mean cluster size of 70 nm. Tensile test results indicated that tensile and yield strengths were higher and elongation was lower for composites fabricated by three and four passes in comparison to the friction stir processed materials produced without powder in the similar conditions and all FSP samples had higher elongation than base metal. In the best conditions, tensile strength and elongation of base material improved to 118% and 165% in composite fabricated by four passes respectively.     

The role of silicon in wetting and pressureless infiltration of SiCp preforms by aluminum alloys

Silicon plays an important role in the production of Al/SiC metal matrix composites. As an alloying element in aluminum, silicon retards the kinetics of the chemical reactions that result in the formation of the unwanted intermetallics Al₄C₃ and Al₄SiC₄. As a thin coating on silicon carbide, silicon becomes an active participant in a thermally activated chemical reaction that enhances wetting of silicon carbide by aluminum alloys. Consequently, Al/SiC composites made with siliconized silicon carbide and silicon rich aluminum alloys show mechanical properties that are significantly different from those of similar composites produced with unsiliconized silicon carbide or with aluminum alloys that do not contain silicon. It is shown that a silicon coating on SiC significantly enhances wetting of SiC particles by aluminum alloys, reduces porosity, does not affect the modulus of elasticity, but decreases the modulus of rupture of Al/SiC metal matrix composites.