Induction heating of semisolid billet and control of globular microstructure to prevent coarsening phenomena

An important step in the thixoforming process is the induction heating of the raw materials to the semisolid state. Using this technology, the process behavior is satisfactory from the point of view of reproducibility and temperature control. Therefore, the objectives of this study are to define the correct relationship between coil length and billet length for uniform induction heating and to present the optimal reheating conditions suitable for the thixoforming process (or to secure a fine globular microstructure without liquid segregation). The optimal inductive coil on the induction heating process of semisolid billet machined to 76 mm diameter and 90 mm length to reduce the temperature gradient of the billet and to obtain the globular microstructure was theoretically designed and the suitability of the designed coil dimensions verified by reheating experiments. The globular microstructures of semisolid billet in heating and holding processes were controlled to prevent the coarsening phenomena of Al-7%Si-0.3%Mg alloy and to apply to the thixoforming process. In addition, the effects of the history of processing and induction heating parameters such as reheating time, holding time, holding temperatures, capacity of the induction heating system, and adiabatic material size on the globularization were investigated. It was concluded that in the case of a three-step reheating process, the final holding time is the most important factor and 2 min is suitable to maintain a globular microstructure.     

ZL101合金半固态二次加热

采用半固态合金二次加热，对半固态坯料施加合理的二次加热路径，重新获得适于后续加工的具有近球状固相颗粒均匀分布的半固态组织。采用功率为20kW，频率为30kHz的高频感应加热装置，研究了采用再熔融加热法制备的ZL101半固态合金坯料的二次加热过程。结果表明：为了获得适于最终成形的半固态组织，有必要把半固态坯料二次加热过程分为几个加热速率不同的加热阶段，然后在半固态温度区间某一需要加工温度下进行适度保温。通过实验给出了ZL101合金半固态坯料二次加热条件，并讨论了二次加热条件对半固态组织演化的影响。     

热压制工艺回收AZ91D镁合金屑的半固态组织演变(英文)

以从机械加工现场直接收集的AZ91D镁合金屑料为原料,采用热压制工艺再生制备半固态加工所需的坯料,研究二次加热过程中的半固态组织演变。结果表明,半固态组织演变可分为三个阶段:Mg17Al12相的溶解和Al原子的扩散,高溶质含量区域的熔化和固相颗粒的生成,固相颗粒的球化和长大。同时,在固相颗粒内部形成大量的嵌入式液滴。这种嵌入式液滴的数量和尺寸随着保温时间的变化而变化。随着保温时间的延长,固、液两相最终达到动态平衡,固相率不再发生变化。由于界面能降低和界面张力的作用使固相颗粒尺寸逐渐增大,并且越来越圆整。     

Induction heating process of an Al–Si aluminum alloy for semi-solid die casting and its resulting microstructure

During induction heating, the relationship between time and temperature must be controlled exactly to obtain a homogeneous temperature distribution over the entire cross-sectional area. Because the initial solid fraction in the semi-solid die casting (SDC) process is the main parameter to achieve a homogeneous flow behavior of the liquid and solid phases and to prevent macro-segregation effects in the SDC process, an accurately controllable induction heating method must be selected for the reheating process. The purpose of this work is not just to obtain the desire solid fraction, generally about 50%, but also to ensure the optimal induction heating conditions of A356 alloy to reduce the temperature gradient of a 76 mmdiameter×90 mmlength billet and to obtain a fine globular microstructure without grain coarsening (resulting microstructure). This work shows that, in the case of a three-step reheating process for the SDC process, the final holding time is the most important factor to maintain a fine globular microstructure without grain coarsening.     

半固态铝合金AlSi6Mg2的二次加热工艺研究

针对半固态AlSi6Mg2合金的二次加热，实验优化了线圈和坯料的尺寸，保证了坯料加热过程中各个部位的温度均匀性；制定出单工位感应加热和六工位连续加热的二次加热工艺，在六工位连续操作过程中每个坯料加热11．5min，平均每2．3min提供一个加热完成的坯料，在工艺流程上实现了二次加热和半固态压铸的很好衔接。分析了二次加热过程中的组织演变．最终得到从坯料外形到内部组织都适合于半固态压铸的坯料。     

7 A04合金半固态触变模锻的组织演化

研究了SIMA法制备的7A04合金在半固态触变模锻工艺中的组织演化规律.结果表明:在半固态重熔加热过程中,随着加热温度的升高和保温时间的延长,晶粒逐渐球化和长大,且加热温度对重熔加热组织的影响比保温时间大;当将具有此特征的坯料进行半固态触变模锻后,其获得的触变模锻件的显微组织与半固态重熔组织密切相关.当模锻温度达到600℃以上时,模锻件的显微组织变化不大,仍是均匀的近球形的显微组织,而且模锻件各区域的合金成分基本一致.揭示了采用半固态触变模锻工艺可获得形状复杂的高质量制件.     

冷变形对LC9铝合金等温转变半固态组织的影响

对冷变形金属进行等温加热转变制备半固态LC9铝合金坯料，并对其工艺过程及组织演变进行了研究，讨论了变形量、加热温度和保温时间等工艺参数对LC9铝合金组织的影响。结果表明，对冷变形金属采用等温处理，可获得均匀、细小的半固态坯料，很好地满足半固态制坯的要求；增加变形量使组织中的液相比例明显增加，晶粒尺寸变小；提高加热温度或延长保温时间有利于晶粒粒化，但是过高的温度和保温时间，会加快晶粒长大，促使晶粒粗化。     

AlSi7Mg合金低过热度半连续铸造组织的重熔演变

采用光学显微镜及图像分析仪,研究了AlSi7Mg合金低过热度半连续铸造坯料在不同加热温度及保温时间下重熔的微观形貌及尺寸特征,结合差热分析的方法研究了加热过程中组织演变及晶粒长大过程。结果表明,重熔加热温度及保温时间共同影响着合金重熔组织的演变进程,随着加热温度升高及保温时间延长,晶粒逐渐球化并长大。加热温度越高,组织演变速度越快;保温时间越长,晶粒球化并长大越明显。有效控制AlSi7Mg合金重熔加热温度及保温时间,能够获得均匀、圆整且相对细小的半固态浆料组织。     

Microstructure evolution of semi-solid 2024 alloy during two-step reheating process

A two-step reheating process was proposed and applied to perform reheating experiments on the semi-solid 2024 alloy billet. In this process, the semi-solid billet was firstly heated over liquidus temperature and then isothermally held at solid-liquid zone temperature. Microstructure evolution of the semi-solid billet during two-step reheating was studied by optical microscope and compared with that during isothermal reheating. The results show that the remelting rate of the semi-solid billet during two-step reheating is faster than that during isothermal reheating. Under the same reheating time, the grains of the semi-solid billet reheated by two-step reheating process are finer and rounder than those by isothermal reheating process. The present experimental results indicate that accelerating the formation of liquid phase during the two-step reheating process can restrain the coalescence of grains to a certain extent, and thus refine the grain size and promote the grain spheroidization.     

镁合金半固态坯料重熔过程数值模拟

选取了有限元软件ANSYS对镁合金半固态坯料重熔过程进行了数值模拟,并采用电磁感应加热方法。该方法不仅可以提高加热速度,还能使温度均匀化。通过改变电流密度、加热时间、初始温度及频率等参数,找出加热参数与坯料重熔参数之间的关系,以取得通过控制加热工艺参数来获取理想的镁合金半固态坯料组织的理论依据,从而指导生产过程。将所模拟的几组数据比较,选择电流密度为15e6Mm^2,对生产比较有利。考虑到实际的条件。提出了较低电流密度与多极加热结合的想法指导生产。     

低过热度半连续铸造AlMg0.9Si0.6合金重熔工艺的研究

采用光学显微镜及图像分析软件,研究了A1Mg0.9Si0.6合金低过热度半连续铸造坯料在不同加热温度及保温时间下重熔的微观形貌及尺寸特征,结合差热分析的方法研究加热过程中组织演变及晶粒长大过程.结果表明:重熔加热温度及保温时间共同影响着合金重熔组织的演变进程,随着加热温度升高及保温时间延长,晶粒逐渐球化并长大;加热温度越高,组织演变速度越快;保温时间越长,晶粒球化并长大越明显;有效控制AlMg0.9Si0.6合金重熔加热温度及保温时间,能够获得均匀、圆整且相对细小的半固态浆料组织.     

汽车发动机用铝硅合金的半固态成形工艺

采用斜坡法制备了Al-20Si-3Fe合金坯料,并对合金坯料进行二次加热、触变成形和固溶时效处理,研究了二次加热温度和保温时间对半固态合金坯料组织的影响,并对比分析了触变成形和固溶时效处理对合金组织与性能的影响。研究结果表明, Al-20Si-3Fe合金适宜的二次加热工艺为：加热温度580℃,保温30 min;3种状态下合金的强度和硬度顺序从高到低依次为：热处理态>触变成形>铸态,其中,热处理态和触变成形态合金的塑性相当,且都高于铸态合金。     

6061铝合金半固态坯料二次加热工艺及组织演变

针对近液相线半连续铸造技术制备的6061铝合金半固态坯料,在不同加热温度及保温时间下进行二次加热,采用光学显微镜及图像分析仪考察试样的微观形貌及尺寸特征,结合差热分析的方法研究加热过程中的液相形成、组织演变及晶粒长大过程。结果表明,二次加热温度及保温时间共同影响着微观组织演变过程,随着加热温度升高及保温时间延长,晶粒逐渐球化并长大。加热温度越高,组织演变速度越快;保温时间越长,晶粒球化并长大越明显。有效地控制二次加热温度及保温时间,能够获得均匀、圆整且相对细小的半固态组织。     

Reheating microstructure of refined AZ91D magnesium alloy in semi-solid state

By means of equal channel angular extrusion (ECAE) test, upsetting test and metalloseope, reheating mierostruetures of raw casting ingots, materials prepared by SIMA and materials extruded by ECAE in semi-solid state were investigated. The results show that compared with those of raw casting ingots and materials prepared by SIMA, reheating microstrueture of materials extruded by ECAE is the best and the final grain size is the finest. With increasing holding time, a growing phenomenon occurs in reheating microstrueture of materials extruded by ECAE, which can be described by Ostwald ripening law. The average grain size increases firstly, subsequently decreases and the shape factor of grains approaches to 1 as the reheating temperature increases. With increasing equivalent strain, the average grain size decreases. This demonstrates that reheating material extruded by ECAE technology is a good method to prepare AZ91D magnesium alloy semi-solid billets.     

AZ61合金半固态二次加热工艺及组织演变

研究了应力诱发熔体激活法(SIMA)制备的AZ61镁合金半固态坯料在二次加热时加热温度和保温时间对其组织的影响,研究表明,二次加热初期半固态组织首先熔合合并,随着保温时间延长,晶粒逐渐长大和球化,液相份数增加;保温温度越高,晶粒长大和球化速度加快。在592℃加热、保温20min~40min,可以获得均匀、圆整的半固态组织,晶粒大小为80μm~90μm,液相率为40%~42%。高于597℃时,试样重熔过程中易发生严重变形。     

半固态加工Al-Zn-Mg合金的组织演化

选用SIMA法制备的LC4合金及液相线凝固法制备的LC9合金为原料，研究了半固态加工Al-Zn-Mg合金的组织演化。由于这两种方法制备半固态坯料的机理完全不同，因此这两种材料加工后的组织演化规律截然不同：LC4合金的晶粒尺寸由于聚结而长大，而LC9合金的显微组织没有明显的变化。借助于扫描电镜和能谱分析，对半固态加工前后的显微组织进行成分分析，结果表明晶界处由共晶区、低熔点的富Cu区和杂质区三部分组成，且LC9合金的再加热组织的液相薄膜厚度大于CL4合金的；半固态加工后制件各部分的成分基本一致，证明半固态加工形成过程中材料的流动方式为层流。     

半固态铝合金重熔组织演变的研究

通过自行研制开发的新型半固态连续机械搅拌设备,制备了半固态铝合金,并对半固态坯料在半固态温度区间重熔加热,研究不同重熔温度、时间下半固态组织的变化规律.研究表明:保温温度越高,晶粒长大和球化速度加快,保温时间越短;随着保温时间延长,晶粒逐渐长大和球化,液相份数增加.半固态铝合金Y112重熔加热适宜温度区间为565～575℃.     

Effects of slope plate variable and reheating on semi-solid structure of ductile cast iron

Semi-solid metal casting and forming are known as a promising process for a wide range of metal alloys production. In spite of growing application of semi-solid processed light alloys, a few works have been reported about semi-solid processing of iron and steel. In this research inclined plate was used to change dendritic structure of iron to globular one. The effects of length and slope of plate on the casting structure were examined. The results show that the process can effectively change the dendritic structure to globular. In the slope plate angle of 7.5° and length of 560 mm with cooling rate of 67K·s^-1 the optimum nodular graphite and solid globular particle were achieved. The results also show that by using slope plate inoculant fading can be prevented more easily since the total time of process is rather short.
In addition, the semi-solid ductile cast iron prepared by inclined plate method, was reheated to examine the effect of reheating conditions on the microstructure and coarsening kinetics of the alloy. Solid fraction at different reheating temperatures and holding time was obtained and based on these results the optimum reheating temperature range was determined.     

加热工艺对AZ91D镁合金部分重熔组织的影响

提出半固态金属坯料先在液相线以上温度适当加热再降低温度至两相区温度继续等温保温的二次加热工艺。采用该工艺对晶粒细化AZ91D镁合金坯料进行部分重熔,研究了其组织演变规律,并与等温二次加热工艺进行比较。结果表明,与等温二次加热工艺相比,坯料先在液相线以上温度适当加热再降低温度至两相区温度继续保温,坯料重熔速度明显加快,相同加热时间时,晶粒更加细小和圆整。组织演变机理分析表明,加快液相形成速度可适当抑制晶粒的合并,降低晶粒长大速度,并促进晶粒球化。     

半固态坯料感应二次加热的模拟分析(1)

对半固态坯料感应二次加热的特点及规律进行了模拟分析,认为单段式感应二次加热难以获得较均匀的温度分 布,分段加热应先以高功率快速加热,再立即切换为小功率加热,然后辅以短时保温,可使坯料内温度分布更均匀。