Effect of Mg-based spherical quasicrystal on microstructures and mechanical properties of ZA54 alloy

To improve the strength,toughness and heat-resistance of magnesium alloy,the microstructure and mechanical properties of ZA54 alloy reinforced by icosahedral quasicrystal phase(I-phase) particles were studied.Exceptα-Mg,φ-phase andτ-phase,MgZnYMn I-phase particles can be obtained in ZA54-based composites by the addition of icosahedral quasicrystal-contained Mg-Zn-Y-Mn master alloy.The introduction of MgZnYMn I-phase into ZA54 alloy has great contribution to the refinement of matrix microstructures and the improvement of mechanical properties.When the addition of Mg-based spherical quasicrystal master alloy is up to 3.5%(mass fraction) ,the macro-hardness of ZA54-based composites is increased to HB 68.The impact toughness of composites reaches the peak value of 18.3 J/cm2,which is about 29%higher than that of ZA54 mother alloy.The highest tensile properties at ambient and elevated temperatures with master alloy addition of 2.5%(473 K) are also obtained in ZA54-based composites with 3.5%(mass fraction) Mg-Zn-Y-Mn master alloy addition.The ultimate tensile strength of composites at ambient and elevated temperatures are 192.5 MPa and 174 MPa,which are 23.4%and 33.8%higher than that of ZA54 mother alloy,respectively. The improved mechanical properties are mainly attributed to the pinning effect of I-phase on grain boundaries.     

Effects of spherical quasi-crystal on microstructure and mechanical properties of ZA155 high zinc magnesium alloy

Effects of spherical quasi-crystal contained in Mg-Zn-Y-Mn master alloy on the microstructure and as-cast mechanical properties of ZA155 high zinc magnesium alloy have been investigated by means of optical microscopy, XRD, SEM, EDS, tensile test, impact test and hardness test. Experimental results show that the addition of spherical quasi-crystal contained in the Mg-Zn-Y-Mn master alloy into the ZA155 high zinc magnesium alloy resulted in grain refinement of the matrix, changing the morphologies of φ-Al2Mg5Zn2 phase and τ-Mg32(Al,Zn)49 phase from continuous net-like structures to discontinuous strip-like structure and blocky one, respectively.In the present research, the best comprehensive mechanical properties of reinforced ZA155 high zinc magnesium alloy has been obtained when 5.0wt% spherical quasi-crystal was introduced from the Mg-Zn-Y-Mn master alloy into the target alloy system. In such case, the room-temperature tensile strength reached 207 MPa, about 23% higher than that of the base alloy; the impact toughness peaked at 5.5 J/cm2, about 40% higher than that of the base alloy; and the elevated-temperature tensile strength reached 203 MPa, indicating improved heat resistance.     

含二十面体准晶相Mg-Zn-Y合金的组织和性能

采用常规凝固技术制备了MgZn_6xY_x(x=0.7,1.0,1.5,2.0)合金,研究了Y含量对含有二十面体准晶相(I相)MgZn_6xY_x合金组织和性能的影响。结果表明,MgZn6xYx合金由α-Mg基体和分布在晶界周围的(α-Mg+I相)共晶组织组成。随着Y含量增加,基体晶粒尺寸减小,共晶组织尺寸增大,含量增加,由不连续分布转变为连续分布。在凝固过程中,二十面体准晶相通过共晶转变形成。Mg_89.5Zn_9.0Y_1.5合金的抗拉强度和伸长率达到最大值,分别为179.2MPa和3.5%。MgZn_6xY_x合金的断口呈现准解理断裂特征。     

轧制路径对ZK60镁合金板材组织和性能的影响

在250 ℃对轧制-热处理态ZK60镁合金板材进行9道次不同路径的轧制试验。采用光学显微镜、电子万能试验机、SEM、XRD等研究了轧制试验后ZK60镁合金的显微组织、室温拉伸性能、断口形貌及晶粒择优取向。结果表明:轧制路径对ZK60镁合金板材的晶粒尺寸变化无明显影响,但压下量对镁合金组织内的孪晶变化有很大影响;轧制路径的变化对ZK60镁合金板材的各向异性和力学性能有较大影响,在交叉+45°的路径下轧制后ZK60镁合金板材,各向异性较弱,具有良好的综合力学性能和轧制成形能力,其屈服强度、抗拉强度和伸长率分别达到244.31 MPa、371.14 MPa和25.46%;交叉+45°路径轧制对ZK60镁合金的晶粒择优取向有明显影响,能够改善镁合金板材的晶粒择优取向和各向异性,提高ZK60镁合金的力学性能。     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ31 magnesium alloy reinforced by I-phase

The particles of Mg-Zn-Gd icosahedral quasicrystal master alloy were added into the AZ31 alloy by the repeated plastic working(RPW)process in order to improve the mechanical properties of the AZ31 alloy at room temperature.The microstructure and tensile properties of composites were investigated by scanning electron microscopy(SEM),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD),and tensile testing machine at room temperature.The results suggest that the RPW process can effectively refine the matrix and make the I-phase particles distribute uniformly.The ultimate tensile strength and the yield strength of the composites reach their maximum values of 362.3 and 330.5 MPa,respectively,when the amount of I-phase particles added is10 %.Meanwhile,the elongation of the composites decreases sharply.     

添加Ca和Sr元素对ZK61镁合金组织与性能的影响

利用光学显微镜、X射线衍射仪、扫描电镜、Vickers硬度计及拉伸试验机等观察并研究了添加Ca和Sr元素及热处理工艺对ZK61镁合金组织和力学性能的影响。结果表明:单独添加Ca元素时,在ZK61-xCa合金α-Mg基体上析出了形状不规则的MgZn和MgZn2相;复合添加Ca、Sr元素时,在α-Mg基体上形成了沿晶界分布的Mg17Sr2新相。当固溶温度和时间为350℃×12 h,时效温度和时间为200℃×12 h时,合金的组织与性能达到最优。当元素Ca=1.0%,Sr=0.5%时,热处理后合金的性能最优,其抗拉强度为141.9 MPa,伸长率为15.6%,维氏硬度为51.6 HV。     

Zn-Mg-Ti中间合金对纯镁组织及性能的影响

本文通过模铸法制备了一种Zn-Mg-Ti中间合金,并研究分析了Zn-Mg-Ti中间合金对纯镁显微组织和力学性能的影响。研究结果表明：中间合金主要由基体及“花朵状”Zn-Mg-Ti三元相组成。Zn-Mg-Ti中间合金对纯镁的晶粒组织有显著影响,镁合金晶粒尺寸随中间合金添加量的增大先减小后增大,当中间合金添加量为8%时,镁合金晶粒尺寸最小。镁合金晶粒细化主要归因于Ti原子在固液界面前沿偏聚,造成成分过冷,抑制晶粒长大。对比Mg-6.4wt.%Zn合金和Mg-8（Mg+8wt.%Zn-Mg-Ti中间合金）合金微观组织,发现Ti元素不仅能显著细化Mg-Zn合金晶粒尺寸,而且能够促进M-8合金中的第二相固溶于基体中。挤压态合金力学性能测试结果表明镁合金力学性能随Zn-Mg-Ti中间合金添加量增加先增大后减小,当中间合金添加量为8%时,镁合金综合力学性能最佳,其抗拉强度和延伸率分别为308MPa和21.5%。     

Effects of Cu addition on microstructure and mechanical properties of as-cast Mg-6Zn magnesium alloy

The application of Mg-Zn binary alloys is restricted due to their developed dendritic microstructure and poor mechanical properties. In this study, an alloying method was used to improve the mechanical properties of Mg-Zn alloy. The Mg-6Zn magnesium alloys microalloyed with varying Cu content(0, 0.8, 1.5, 2.0 and 2.5wt.%) were fabricated by permanent mould casting, and the effects of Cu content on the microstructure and mechanical properties of as-cast Mg-6Zn alloys were studied using OM, SEM, XRD and tensile tests at room temperature. The obtained results show that the addition of Cu not only can refine the grains effectively, but also can modify the eutectic morphology and improve the mechanical properties of the alloys. The main phases of the studied alloys include α-Mg, MgZn_2, Mg_2Cu and CuMgZn. When the content of Cu exceeds 0.8wt.%, Mg_2Cu phase appears. Meanwhile, the eutectic morphology is modified into dendritic shape or lamellar structure, which has an adverse effect on the tensile properties. Furthermore, among the investigated alloys, the alloy containing 0.8% Cu shows an optimalultimate tensile strength of 196 MPa, while the alloy with 1.5wt.% Cu obtains an excellent elongation of 7.22%. The experimental alloys under different Cu contents show distinguishing fracture behaviors: the fracture of the alloy with 0.8wt.% Cu reveals a mixed mode of inter-granular and quasi-cleavage, while in other investigated alloys, the fracture behaviors are dominated by cleavage fracture.     

Zn含量对铸态Mg-2Er合金的微观结构及力学性能影响

采用XRD和SEM等微观表征技术研究不同Zn添加量对Mg-2Er合金微观组织和力学性能的影响。结果表明：当Zn添加量为1%和2%时,合金主要相组成为W相和α-Mg;当Zn添加量为4%-10%时,合金中则有I相析出,合金相成分变为W相、I相和α-Mg;当Zn添加量增加至12%时,W相消失,合金中主要第二相则为I相和Mg4Zn7相。当Zn添加量为6%时,合金具有较好的拉伸力学性能,其抗拉强度、屈服强度和伸长率分别为224 MPa、134 MPa和10.4%。     

玄武岩颗粒增强7A04铝基复合材料的界面结构及力学行为

采用喷射成形技术制备7A04铝合金及玄武岩颗粒增强7A04铝合金复合材料,利用金相显微镜(OM)、透射电镜(TEM)、扫描电镜(SEM)和能谱(EDS)分析复合材料微观组织和界面结构,对比研究复合材料的力学性能。结果表明:玄武岩颗粒在铝基体中弥散分布,并与铝基体形成强力结合界面,玄武岩颗粒边缘的SiO2不断被反应生成的Al2O3取代,形成一层几十纳米厚度的高温反应层,反应生成的Al2O3强化玄武岩颗粒与铝基体的结合界面;弥散分布的玄武岩颗粒促进基体中位错增殖、空位形成和析出相的析出,析出相主要以板状的η(MgZn2)相和亮白色条状或椭球状的T(Al2Mg3Zn3)相为主,结合界面、高位错密度及弥散分布的第二相显著提高复合材料的力学性能,添加玄武岩颗粒的7A04铝合金复合材料的屈服强度和极限拉伸强度分别达667 MPa和696 MPa,与未添加玄武岩颗粒的7A04铝合金相比分别提高10.4%和10.1%。     

等通道挤压Mg2Si增强ZK60镁合金的显微组织及力学性能

研究等通道挤压(ECAP)对ZK60+2Si镁合金显微组织、室温力学性能和高温抗蠕变性能的影响。结果表明,合金铸态组织主要由-Mg基体、Mg2Si相和MgZn相组成,等通道挤压可显著碎化原粗大汉字状Mg2Si相并使其趋于弥散分布,同时基体组织也得到细化。挤压4道次后,合金的室温抗拉强度由154.8MPa增加到270MPa,伸长率由4.5%增加到17.5%。挤压6道次后,合金的伸长率进一步增加到21%,而抗拉强度却下降至261MPa;合金的高温蠕变寿命由铸态20h延长到203h,稳态蠕变速率下降了约1个数量级,这主要是因为细小颗粒状MgSi相有效阻止了晶界滑移。     

Sn对ZM61合金组织与性能的影响

通过光学金相(OM),扫描电镜(SEM),X射线衍射(XRD)等分析方法,研究不同Sn含量对Mg-6Zn-1Mn(ZM61)合金显微组织和力学性能的影响,并初步探讨Sn元素在镁合金中的存在形式和作用机理。结果表明:Sn元素在ZM61合金中主要以Mg2Sn相存在;Sn元素不仅可以改善合金的铸造性能,所形成弥散的Mg2Sn相颗粒还可以明显的细化晶粒改善组织,提高合金的力学性能,其中经440℃,2h+90℃,24h+180℃,8h双级时效处理的ZM61-4Sn合金具有最佳的综合力学性能,其屈服强度、抗拉强度和延伸率分别为358MPa、374MPa和4.6%;Sn的加入不会改变合金的断裂机制,但是粗大的Mg2Sn粒子会成为裂纹源,从而降低合金的塑性,所以Sn含量不宜过高,不大于4%较为合适。     

Sm对AM60合金显微组织和力学性能的影响

借助光学显微镜、扫描电镜、X射线衍射仪和DNS100电子万能试验机研究AM60合金中加入Sm后的显微组织和力学性能,并分析Sm对合金显微组织和力学性能的影响。结果表明,添加元素Sm可以细化镁合金的晶粒,改变β相的形态和大小,从连续或断续网状、长条状,变为卵石状或颗粒状均匀弥散分布在α-Mg基体上,显著改善合金的显微组织。Sm的加入可形成稳定性较高的颗粒状Al2Sm高温化合物相。随着Sm含量的增加,合金的抗拉伸强度和伸长率呈现先升后降的趋势,当Sm含量为1.0%(质量分数,下同)时抗拉伸强度和伸长率分别达到最大值210MPa和6.9%。室温下AM60合金的断口呈解理断裂,加入Sm变质后其断口形貌表现为准解理+局部韧性断裂特征。     

成形过程对ZK60镁合金薄带组织和力学性能的影响

用OM,SEM,TEM和电子万能试验机对不同方法制备的ZK60镁合金薄带的组织和力学性能进行了研究.常规铸造ZK60镁合金轧制后仍为等轴晶组织,晶粒尺寸明显细化,双辊铸轧ZK60镁合金条带温轧变形后,显微组织由树枝晶转变为纤维状变形组织,且有高密度剪切带产生,温轧过程中没有明显的动态再结晶发生.轧制后两种合金均具有良好的力学性能,轧制态铸轧合金的强度明显高于传统铸造合金,伸长率略低于传统铸造合金.退火热处理后两种合金均发生了再结晶,得到等轴晶组织,且铸轧合金的组织比传统铸造合金的组织更加均匀细小.退火热处理使薄带的强度略有下降,而伸长率大幅度提高,退火后双辊铸轧合金和传统铸造合金的抗拉强度、屈服强度和延伸率分别为:388 MPa,301 MPa,22.9％和311MPa,219 MPa,19.3％.镁合金薄带制备过程的晶粒细化归因于剪切带、位错和挛晶的产生及后续退火过程中再结晶.     

Effects of Y on mechanical properties and damping capacity of ZK60 magnesium alloys

The microstructure,mechanical properties and damping capacity of ZK60-xY(x=0,1.5%,2.5%,4.0%,mass fraction) magnesium alloys were investigated by using the optical microscope(OM),X-ray diffractometer(XRD),universal tensile testing machine and dynamic mechanical analyzer(DMA).The mechanisms for damping capacity of referred alloys were discussed by Granato-Lücke theory.The results show that Y additions remarkably reduce grain size(the average grain size is 21.6,13.0,8.6 and 4.0μm,respectively),and the tensile properties are enhanced with grain refining(the yield tensile strength increases to 292 MPa from 210 MPa and ultimate tensile strength increases to 330 MPa from 315 MPa).For the ZK60-xY(x=0,1.5%,4.0%)alloys,the damping capacity decreases with the increase of Y content.However,for the ZK60-xY(x=2.5%)alloy,the damping capacity improves abnormally,which is possibly related to the formation of Mg3Y2Zn3(W)FCC phase in this alloy.     

Mg2Si强化相对AZ31镁合金挤压组织与力学性能的影响

通过Al-Si中间合金取代Al添加,并经热挤压成形,在AZ31镁合金中引入Mg₂Si强化相。采用光学显微镜(OM)、扫描电镜(SEM)、X射线衍射分析(XRD)、电子万能试验机等研究了Mg₂Si强化相对AZ31镁合金挤压组织与力学性能的影响。结果表明,添加Al-Si中间合金后的Mg-3(Al-Si)-Zn挤压组织呈现明显的双峰分布特征,Mg₂Si颗粒相可通过粒子激发形核(PSN)作用促进动态再结晶,在碎化的Mg₂Si颗粒相周围,合金组织显著细化,形成明显异于其他正常尺寸晶粒的细晶区。引入Mg₂Si强化相后,Mg-3(Al-Si)-Zn挤压态合金的屈服强度和抗拉强度都得到提高,分别达到175和269 MPa,同时伸长率略有降低。     

Influence of impurities on microstructure and mechanical properties of ZK60 magnesium alloy

The influence of impurity content on the microstructure and mechanical properties of ZK60 magnesium alloys was investigated by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and tensile test. ZK60 alloys were prepared by changing holding time of alloy melt during semi-continuous casting in order to control the content of impurity elements. The alloy with lower purity content is found to have less second precipitates and larger grain size in the as-cast state. However, in the as-extruded state, reducing impurities brings about a decrease in grain size and an increase in yield strength from 244 MPa to 268 MPa, while the elongations in the as-extruded alloys with different contents of impurities are almost the same. After T5 treatment, impurity content is found to have more obvious effect on the yield strength of ZK60 alloy. The yield strength of ZK60-45 alloys with low impurity content is increased up to 295 MPa after T5 treatment.     

Effects of heat treatment on microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Mg-6Zn-1.4Y-0.6Zr alloy

To investigate the effects of solution temperature and the decomposition of I-phase on the microstructure, phase composition and mechanical properties of as-cast Mg-6Zn-1.4Y-0.6Zr alloy, solution treatment at 440 oC, 460 oC and 480 oC and further aging treatment were conducted on the alloy. The results indicate that the net-like intermetallic compounds(mainly I-phase) dissolve into the α-Mg matrix gradually with the increase of solution temperature from 440 oC to 480 oC. Besides, the I-phase decomposes completely at 480 oC, with the formation of fine W-phase(thermal stable phase) and Mg_7Zn_3 phase. In addition, a great number of fine and dispersive Mg-Zn binary phases precipitate in the α-Mg matrix during the aging treatment. Due to the increase of solute atoms and the precipitation of strengthening phases, such as W-phase and Mg-Zn phases, the optimal strength is obtained after solution treatment at 460 oC for 8 h and aged at 200 oC for 16 h. The yield strength(YS), ultimate tensile strength(UTS) and elongation are 208 MPa, 257 MPa and 3.8%, respectively. Compared with the as-cast alloy, the increments of YS and UTS are 117% and 58%, respectively, while the decrement of elongation is 46%.     

固溶-时效对新型高强高淬透性热挤压Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-Zr合金组织与性能的影响

采用力学性能测试、金相观察（OM）、X射线衍射（XRD）、透射电子显微分析（TEM）研究了固溶-时效工艺对Al-6. 6Zn-1. 8Mg-0. 24Cu-0. 23Mn-0. 21Zr（wt%,7046A）合金挤压板带显微组织与力学性能的影响。结果表明:合金适宜的固溶-时效工艺为470℃×1 h固溶随后120℃×24 h人工时效。在此条件下,合金的抗拉强度、屈服强度和伸长率分别为570 MPa、532 MPa和10. 9%。T6态合金的物相组成为Al基固溶体、含Mn和Zr的初晶相以及3～5 nm的η’（MgZn₂）析出相,与此同时,晶界上析出η（MgZn₂）平衡相。合金的强化机制为固溶强化、亚结构强化和时效强化。      

快速凝固+热挤压制备Al-10.7Zn-2.4Mg-0.9Cu合金的组织和性能

采用单辊熔体旋转法制备Al-10.7Zn-2.4Mg-0.9Cu合金带材,利用热挤压将带材坯料制成棒材,对其微观组织和力学性能进行研究。结果表明:所制备的带材由过饱和固溶体α(Al)等轴细晶构成,晶粒尺寸为3~5μm;合金经挤压后存在粗大第二相,析出相主要为MgZn2相,挤压态棒材抗拉强度为499.8 MPa,伸长率达到了15.3%,断口呈韧性断裂特征;经T6热处理后,合金中有细小的沉淀相析出,使得室温力学性能得到提高,抗拉强度达到631.9 MPa,伸长率有所降低,断口呈韧脆混合断裂特征。