Al-Si合金快速等轴凝固界面响应函数及组织选择

在快速枝晶及共晶生长理论模型基础上,使用最高界面生长温度判据,建立了共晶合金快速等轴凝固界面响应函数(IRF)模型,分析了Al-Si合金系各种相及组织的竞争生长,绘制了非平衡组织选择图.计算结果与实验结果基本吻合,说明所建立的界面响应函数模型可以较好地预测Al-Si合金等轴凝固过程中的非平衡组织选择及形态演化.     

Effects of microstructure on the erosion of Al-Si alloys ny solid particles

The effects of microstructure on the erosion of Al-Si alloys by 40 μm Al₂O₃ particles were investigated. The impact angle dependence of the erosion rate of Al and the Al-Si alloys exhibited the ductile signature, whereas that for pure Si showed the brittle signature. The eroded surface of pure Al was characterized by craters, lips, overlaps and folds, and platelets; that for pure Si exhibited complex radial and lateral cracking at the impact site. At shallow impact angles these features were elongated in the direction of the tangential component of the velocity in both materials. The measured erosion rates of the Al-Si alloys were found to be in accord with an inverse rule of mixtures based on pure Al and pure Si; better agreement was, however, obtained if pure Al and the eutectic were taken as the two constituents for the hypoeutectic alloys, and pure Si and the eutectic for the hypereutectic alloys. The microstructure size had two effects: (a) scaling with respect to the impact damage zone size and (b) an influence on the physical and mechanical properties which govern material removal. The present results are considered in terms of current models for the erosion of ductile and brittle materials.     

Microstructures and properties of SnZn-xEr lead-free solders

The Sn9Zn eutectic alloy is the nontoxic lead-free solders alternative having a melting temperature which is closest to that of the eutectic SnPb alloy. In order to improve the properties of SnZn lead-free solders, 0-0.5 wt.% of rare earth Er was added to the base alloys, and the microstructures were studied. Results showed that the addition of rare earth Er could enhance the wettability of SnZn solders, with 0.08%Er addition, the spreading area gave an 19.1% increase. And based on the mechanical testing, it was found that the tensile force and shear force of SnZn-xEr solder joints could be improved significantly. Moreover, the oxidation resistance of SnZn0.08Er solder was better than that of SnZn solder. In addition, it was found that trace amounts of rare earth Er could refine the microstructures of SnZn solders, especially for Zn-rich phases, and excessive amount of rare earth Er led to a coarse microstructure.     

Effects of microstructure on the erosion

The effects of microstructure on the erosion of Al-Si alloys by 40 μm Al₂O₃ particles were investigated. The impact angle dependence of the erosion rate of Al and the Al-Si alloys exhibited the ductile signature, whereas that for pure Si showed the brittle signature. The eroded surface of pure Al was characterized by craters, lips, overlaps and folds, and platelets; that for pure Si exhibited complex radial and lateral cracking at the impact site. At shallow impact angles these features were elongated in the direction of the tangential component of the velocity in both materials. The measured erosion rates of the Al-Si alloys were found to be in accord with an inverse rule of mixtures based on pure Al and pure Si; better agreement was, however, obtained if pure Al and the eutectic were taken as the two constituents for the hypoeutectic alloys, and pure Si and the eutectic for the hypereutectic alloys. The microstructure size had two effects: (a) scaling with respect to the impact damage zone size and (b) an influence on the physical and mechanical properties which govern material removal. The present results are considered in terms of current models for the erosion of ductile and brittle materials. Formerly with the Department of Materials Engineering, Formerly with the Department of Materials Engineering,     

Effect of Pulsed Magnetic Field on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Eutectic Al-Si Alloy

Pulsed magnetic field (PMF) processing has been employed for refining the microstructure of eutectic (Al-12.4Si) Al-Si alloy in the current study. The effect of PMF on microstructure and mechanical properties of eutectic Al-Si alloy was studied. The results show that the morphology of primary α-Al was refined from coarse columnar dendrites to fine equiaxed dendrites by PMF treatment. Fine short rod-like or rounded particle-like eutectic silicon was formed during solidification of eutectic Al-Si alloy treated by PMF. PMF treatment reduced the size of eutectic silicon from 49 to 2.3 μm in length, and the width from 3.1 to 0.6 μm. The aspect ratio of eutectic silicon was also reduced by PMF treatment from slightly less than 16 to slightly less than 4. The ultimate tensile strength and elongation of eutectic Al-Si alloy with PMF treatment at room temperature were about 201 MPa and 8.8 pct, respectively, which were increased by 47 and 73 pct, respectively, compared with the eutectic Al-Si alloy without PMF treatment.     

Influence of Mg on Grain Refinement of Near Eutectic Al-Si Alloys

Although the grain-refinement practice is well established for wrought Al alloys, in the case of foundry alloys such as near eutectic Al-Si alloys, the underlying mechanisms and the use of grain refiners need better understanding. Conventional grain refiners such as Al-5Ti-1B are not effective in grain refining the Al-Si alloys due to the poisoning effect of Si. In this work, we report the results of a newly developed grain refiner, which can effectively grain refine as well as modify eutectic and primary Si in near eutectic Al-Si alloys. Among the material choices, the grain refining response with Al-1Ti-3B master alloy is found to be superior compared to the conventional Al-5Ti-1B master alloy. It was also found that magnesium additions of 0.2 wt pct along with the Al-1Ti-3B master alloy further enhance the near eutectic Al-Si alloy’s grain refining efficiency, thus leading to improved bulk mechanical properties. We have found that magnesium essentially scavenges the oxygen present on the surface of nucleant particles, improves wettability, and reduces the agglomeration tendency of boride particles, thereby enhancing grain refining efficiency. It allows the nucleant particles to act as potent and active nucleation sites even at levels as low as 0.2 pct in the Al-1Ti-3B master alloy.     

自然沉降法去除铝硅合金中铁相的机制探讨

对碳电热还原法生产的共晶铝硅合金加锰自然沉降法除铁进行了研究。通过差热热重及对自然沉降后获得的合金富铁相成分进行分析,结果表明:共晶铝硅合金加锰后,锰会与合金中的富铁相结合,增大富铁相的密度,提高富铁相的初晶温度;当合金中Mn/Fe达到1以上时,富铁相的初晶温度提高100℃以上;当富铁相中锰含量大于10%时,多呈块状,利于沉降到合金熔体底部,当锰含量低于6%时,富铁相多为针状留在合金中。通过加锰自然沉降可将合金中60%以上的富铁相去除。     

Influence of Phosphorus on the Nucleation of Eutectic Silicon in Al-Si Alloys

The role of phosphorus (P) in the heterogeneous nucleation of eutectic silicon (Si) and the evolution of eutectic grains in hypoeutectic aluminum-silicon alloys were investigated. Systematic additions of P in the range of 0.5 to 20 ppm to Al-7 wt pct Si alloys of different purities have shown that the morphology of the eutectic Si changes from a fine plate- to a coarse flake-like structure. The growth of eutectic grains was investigated by interrupting the eutectic reaction by quenching experiments. Moreover, the macroscopic growth mode of the eutectic grains was characterized by electron backscatter diffraction. An increase in P concentration from 2 to 3 ppm resulted in a transition of the macroscopic growth mode of the Al-Si eutectic in high purity alloys from growth with a planar front with a strong dependence of the thermal gradient, to nucleation in the vicinity of the primary Al dendrites and subsequent growth of distinct eutectic grains. It is suggested that AlP particles are the key impurities acting as potential nucleation sites for eutectic Si. This is further substantiated as with increasing P concentration nucleation and growth of the Al-Si occurred at higher temperatures close the equilibrium Al-Si eutectic solidification temperature at 850 K (577 °C). In addition, the recalescence undercooling ΔT _R,eu was reduced from 4.5 K (0.5 ppm P) to 1.5 K (20 ppm P) in high purity alloys. This was accompanied by a drastic increase of the nucleation rate of the eutectic grains.     

Influence of alloying elements and grain refiner on microstructure,mechanical and wear properties of Mg-Al-Zn alloys

In the present investigation, the effects of alloying elements (Sn, Pb) and grain refiner (Ag, Zr) on microstructure, mechanical and wear properties of as-cast Mg-Al-Zn alloys were studied. The alloys were prepared through melting-casting route under a protective atmosphere and cast into a permanent mould. The microstructure of the base alloy consisted of α-Mg, Mg₁₇Al₁₂ continuous eutectic phase at the grain boundary and Mg-Zn phase was distributed within the grains. Addition of Sn and Pb suppressed the formation of continuous Mg₁₇Al₁₂ eutectic phase and formed Pb enriched Mg₂Sn precipitates at the grain boundary as well as inside the grain. The Ag and Zr addition to Mg-Al-Zn-Sn-Pb alloy suppressed the Mg₁₇Al₁₂ phase formation and refined the grains leading to improve mechanical properties. Addition of Sn, Pb and grain refiner (Ag, Zr) significantly enhanced the tensile strength and elongation but reduced hardness. The Ag addition imparted best tensile properties, where ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and elongation are 205?MPa and 8.0%, respectively. The fracture surfaces were examined under SEM which revealed cleavage facets and dimple formation. Therefore, the cleavage fracture and dimple rupture were considered as the dominant fracture mechanisms for developed Mg alloys. The cumulative volume loss of Mg alloys increased with sliding distance and applied load. The coefficient of friction decreased with sliding distance. The microscopic observation, analysis of the wear surface and coefficient of friction revealed that the wear mechanism of developed Mg alloys changes from abrasion oxidation to delamination wear.     

Heterogeneous nucleation of solidification of Si by solid AI in hypoeutectic Al-Si alloy

Melt-spun Al-3 wt pct Si with and without ternary additions of Na and Sr has been heat-treated above the Al-Si eutectic temperature in a differential scanning calorimeter to form a microstructure of Al-Si eutectic liquid droplets embedded in the α-Al matrix. During subsequent cooling in the calorimeter, the heterogeneous nucleation temperature for solidification of Si in contact with the surrounding Al matrix depends sensitively on the alloy purity, with a nucleation undercooling which increases with increasing alloy purity from 9 to 63 K below the Al-Si eutectic temperature. These results are consistent with Southin’s hypothesis that low levels of trace P impurities are effective in catalyzing Si nucleation in contact with the surrounding Al matrix. With a low Al purity alloy, 0.1 wt pct Na addition increases the Si nucleation undercooling from 9 to 50 K, 0.15 wt pct Sr addition does not affect the Si nucleation temperature, and 0.3 wt pct Sr addition decreases the Si nucleation undercooling from 9 to 3 to 4 K. The solidified microstructure of the liquid Al-Si eutectic droplets embedded in the Al matrix depends on the Si nucleation undercooling. With low Si nucleation undercooling, each Al-Si eutectic liquid droplet solidifies to form one faceted Si particle; however, with high Si nucleation undercooling, each Al-Si eutectic droplet solidifies to form a large number of nonfaceted Si particles embedded in Al. Formerly with the Oxford Centre for Advanced Materials and Composites, Department of Materials, Oxford University     

Review of Microstructure Evolution in Hypereutectic Al–Si Alloys and its Effect on Wear Properties

Al–Si alloys with silicon content more than 13 % are termed as hypereutectic alloys. In recent years, these alloys have drawn the attention of researchers due to their ability to replace cast iron parts in the transportation industry. The properties of the hypereutectic alloy are greatly dependent on the morphology, size and distribution of primary silicon crystals in the alloy. Mechanical properties of the hypereutectic Al–Si alloy can be improved by the simultaneous refinement and modification of the primary and eutectic silicon and by controlling the solidification parameters. In this paper, the effect of solidification rate and melt treatment on the evolution of microstructure in hypereutectic Al–Si alloys are reviewed. Different types of primary silicon morphology and the conditions for its nucleation and growth are explained. The paper discusses the effect of refinement/modification treatments on the microstructure and properties of the hypereutectic Al-Si alloy. The importance and effect of processing variables and phosphorus refinement on the silicon morphology and wear properties of the alloy is highlighted.     

Tribological properties of FeCoCrNiAlBx high-entropy alloys coating prepared by laser cladding

FeCoCrNiAlBx(x=0, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75) coatings were prepared by laser cladding to study the effects of boron on the structure and properties of high-entropy alloys coatings.The microstructure, microhardness, and wear resistance properties of the samples were investigated by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, metallographic micro-hardness test, and friction-wear test, respec-tively, and the mechanism of the wear behavior was also analyzed.The results showed that the high-entropy alloys consisted of BCC phase and eutectic structure, which contained FCC phase and M2 B. With boron addition, the content of BCC phase increased while that of eutectic structure decreased. The wear resistance of the high-entropy coatings was considerably improved with increasing addition of boron, and accordingly, the FeCoCrNiAlB0.75 coating showed the best wear resistance.     

On solidification of hypereutectic Al-Si alloys

Precipitation of primary silicon was studied in Al-Si hypereutectic alloys with 15, 18, and 25 wt. % silicon content. The alloys were solidified with different cooling rates from different super heat temperatures. The liquidus and eutectic temperature were evaluated from the cooling curves. The liquidus temperature was found to decrease with cooling rate. The evaluation of microstructure showed that the fraction of primary silicon decreased with increasing the cooling rate and super heat temperature. Furthermore, the morphology of the primary silicon changed as an effect of cooling rate and super heat temperature.     

Al-4.9Zn-1.6Mg-0.4Mn-0.1Zr-xEr合金时效行为研究

采用金相(OM)、透射电镜(TEM)及能谱分析(EDS)、硬度测试的方法研究了单级与双级时效热处理制度对Al-4.9Zn-1.6Mg-0.4Mn-0.1Zr-xEr合金板材硬度和显微组织的影响.结果表明,添加Er元素后合金中形成了纳米级的A13(Zr,Er)相,可以强烈地钉扎位错,细化再结晶晶粒.无论单级时效还是双级时效,Er元素的添加均可以提高合金的硬度,加快合金的时效硬化速率,使合金达到硬度峰值的时间缩短,但Er含量对提高合金硬度的影响不大.同时,晶界处出现的第二相颗粒析出带得到消除,合金中存在明显的沉淀无析出带.此外,Er元素可以促进Zn,Mg元素的固溶,而析出的A13(Zr,Er)颗粒又可以促进MgZn2相的析出.     

Mn元素对过流冷却过共晶Al-22Si-2Fe-xMn合金显微组织及耐磨性的影响

采用常规铸造和分段式倾斜板过流冷却铸造工艺制备Al-22Si-2Fe-xMn合金，研究表明:过流冷却制备工艺能够改善初生Si形貌及尺寸，但对针状富Fe相作用有限.利用扫描电镜、X射线衍射及透射电镜等手段分析过流冷却条件下Mn元素添加对富Fe相晶体结构的影响，通过摩擦磨损实验研究不同Mn/Fe质量比的过共晶Al-Si合金的硬度及耐磨损性能.结果表明:随着过流冷却铸造过共晶Al-Si合金中Mn/Fe质量比增加，合金中四方结构的长针状富Fe相逐渐减少直至基本消失，当Mn/Fe质量比为0.7时，富Fe相主要为六方结构的块状或鱼骨状α-Al₁₅（Fe，Mn）₃Si₂相，此时，合金耐磨性较未添加Mn元素时有所提升，磨损机制以磨料磨损方式为主.      

Computer Aided Cooling Curve Analysis and Microstructure of Cerium Added Hypereutectic Al–Si (LM29) Alloy

Thermal analysis of LM29 alloy and Ce added LM29 alloys was carried out. The effect of cerium addition on solidification parameters and microstructural features of hypereutectic Al-Si (LM29) alloy was studied using Newtonian analysis technique. Thermal analysis parameters such as primary and eutectic phase nucleation and solidus temperatures were determined. The addition of Ce to LM29 alloy decreased the nucleation temperature of primary silicon and eutectic silicon. The microstructural examination of Ce added LM29 alloys revealed the presence of a polyhedral shaped Al–Si–Ce compound that might have caused the refinement of primary and eutectic silicon. The dendrite coherency point temperature of LM29 alloy was found to be suppressed on addition of Ce.     

Effect of homogenization on microstructure and properties of WE91 alloys

The microstructure and properties of the Mg-9Y-1MM-0.6Zr alloy were studied by scanning electron microscopy, optical microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, hardness and tensile testing. Homogeni...     

Heterogeneous nucleation of solidification of Si in Al-Si and Al-Si-P alloys

Heterogeneous nucleation of solidification in melt spun Al-Si and Al-Si-P has been studied using differential scanning calorimetry, and transmission, scanning transmission and high resolution electron microscopies. The microstructures of the heat treated melt spun alloys all consist of an Al matrix, Al-Si eutectic distributed along the Al grain boundaries, and Si embedded in the Al matrix. The Si microstructure depends on the level of P: coarse faceted Si particles are nucleated by AlP particles in Al-Si containing 2 ppm P and Al-Si-P containing 35 ppm P whereas eutectic droplets of fine Si particles are nucleated by the surrounding Al matrix at a high undercooling in Al-Si containing 0.25 ppm P. The Si nucleation onset temperature remains approximately constant while the peak and end temperatures both decrease with increasing cooling rate, in agreement with classical nucleation theory. Kinetic analysis, using the spherical cap model gives contact angles of 10°, 43° and 10° for Si nucleation in low and high purity Al-Si and Al-Si-P respectively.     

快速凝固铝硅合金的性能、应用及发展方向

利用快速凝固技术制备Al-Si合金可显著改善合金组织,大幅度提高合金性能,使合金具有良好耐磨、耐热性,高强,质轻及低热膨胀系数等特点,在汽车、电子和宇航工业中具有广泛应用潜力。本文主要对上述问题进行综述,并提出在快速凝固Al-Si合金研究中存在问题和发展方向。     

含Er镁合金的研究进展

综述了稀土元素Er在镁合金中的作用及对镁合金显微组织、力学性能和耐蚀性能影响的研究进展.Er可以净化镁合金熔体并对熔体具有良好的阻燃作用;稀土Er可以细化合金的晶粒组织,影响析出相的形态、数量、大小和分布,提高了镁合金的力学性能和耐腐蚀性能.