可降解生物医用Zn-1Al合金的制备及性能研究

以商业铸态纯锌和纯铝为原料,制备得到Zn-1Al铸态合金。利用光学显微镜和扫描电子显微镜观察Zn-1Al铸态合金的显微组织,利用万能试验机测定Zn-1Al铸态合金的压缩力学性能,利用模拟体液浸泡实验表征Zn-1Al铸态合金的生物降解性能和诱导Ca-P沉积能力。结果表明,向Zn中加入1%(质量分数)的合金元素Al后,铸态纯锌的显微组织明显细化,且Zn-1Al合金的压缩力学性能也较铸态纯锌明显提高。模拟体液浸泡实验结果表明铸态Zn-1Al合金在浸泡过程中降解速率与铸态纯锌相比未出现明显差别,但Zn-1Al合金能更有效地诱导Ca-P沉积。     

原位自生TiC颗粒对Al8.5Fe1.4V1.7Si耐热铝合金的组织及性能的影响

利用原位自生技术向Al8.5Fe1.4V1.7Si耐热铝合金中添加一定数量的TiC颗粒,利用金相、X-射线以及透射电镜等手段,分析了材料的组织结构特点,研究了原位TiC粒子对材料的组织结构的影响规律,并测试了材料的力学性能.研究结果表明:原位TiC粒子可以有效地抑制合金中粗大相的产生,促进球状Al12(Fe,V)3Si相的形成;通过添加原位TiC粒子,可以将材料的力学性能提高10%左右,而材料塑性变化不大.     

Improved Tribocorrosion Properties of Ti6Al4V Alloy by Anodic Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation

Ti6Al4V alloy has good corrosion resistance due to the formation of the passive oxide films on the surface of Ti6Al4V alloy. However, Ti6Al4V alloy has poor tribocorrosion resistance in the seawater environment. Herein the present work, plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) with the electrolyte of glycerol and sodium borate is used to generate PEO coatings on the surface of Ti6Al4V alloy to improve its tribocorrosion properties. The microstructure and tribocorrosion properties of PEO coatings are investigated by using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and tribometer, respectively. The growth kinetics and the tribocorrosion mechanisms of PEO coatings are discussed in detail. It is shown in the results that PEO coatings deposited on the surface of Ti6Al4V alloy are composed of rutile and anatase phases. The surface hardness and thickness of PEO coatings are enhanced with the increase of the voltage and time. The wear rate of Ti6Al4V alloy with PEO coatings is significantly reduced in artificial seawater.     

Enhanced mechanical properties and electrical conductivity in ultrafine-grained Al alloy processed via ECAP-PC

The objective of this work is to study the effect of grain refinement using equal channel angular pressing with parallel channels (ECAP-PC) on microstructure, mechanical properties, and electrical conductivity of an Al–Mg–Si alloy. The coarse grained (CG) material is subjected to ECAP-PC processing at 100 °C for 1, 2, and 6 passes. Mechanical behavior of the Al–Mg–Si alloy after ECAP-PC processing and its electrical conductivity are analyzed with respect to the microstructure developed during ECAP-PC processing. The effect of artificial aging (AA) on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and electrical conductivity of the ECAP-PC processed Al–Mg–Si alloy is investigated. It is shown that the microstructure developed during ECAP-PC processing affects the kinetics of the aging process that, in turn, affects the mechanical properties and electrical conductivity of the material. It is demonstrated that both mechanical properties and electrical conductivity of the Al–Mg–Si alloy can be simultaneously enhanced via intelligent microstructural design through optimization of the thermo-mechanical processing applied to this material.     

The improvement of strength and ductility in ultra-fine grained 5052 Al alloy by cryogenic- and warm-rolling

The effects of deformation temperatures and post-deformation annealing on mechanical properties, in conjunction with microstructural evolution in the 5052 Al alloy, were investigated. The combination of cryogenic-rolling with warm-rolling effectively increased tensile strength and yield strength without the decrease of ductility through the formation of ultra-fine grains with dynamic recovery in the 5052 Al alloy. And static annealing, as a post-heat treatment, enhanced the ductility. Therefore, ultra-fine grained 5052 Al alloy with high strength and a moderate level of ductility could be made by the combination of cryogenic-rolling with warm-rolling and the additional static annealing process.     

Effect of in situ phases on microstructure and properties in Al–Bi immiscible alloy

Al–Bi immiscible alloy is of particular interest as potential self-lubricating wear materials with a homogeneous distribution of minority phase. However, it is difficult to obtain a homogeneous microstructure by conventional casting methods due to liquid phase separation of Al–Bi immiscible alloy. We have developed a new strategy to restrain liquid phase separation and improve the properties of Al–Bi immiscible alloy by in situ phases. The in situ AlB₂ phase acts as heterogeneous nucleation site to accelerate the nucleation and slow down the velocity of the Bi-rich droplet, resulting in a significant size reduction and a homogeneous microstructure of Al–Bi immiscible alloy. The self-lubricating wear resistance of Al–Bi immiscible alloy can be further enhanced by in situ Al₂Cuphase.     

Damping behavior of Al/SiCP multilayer composite manufactured by roll bonding

High damping materials comprising good mechanical properties as structural materials and high damping capacity for vibration loading are the best solutions for vibration problem. In current study, functionally graded material from composite sheets with different percentages of reinforcement was manufactured by hot rolling process. The damping behavior of base alloy composite including different percentages of SiC particles and Al/SiC_P multilayer composite sheets was studied at room temperature conditions. The Al/SiC_P composites were found to exhibit higher damping capacity compared to Al alloy. The damping capacity increased by increase in the percentage of reinforcement. Furthermore, Al/SiC_P multilayer composite sheet provided higher damping capacity in comparison to Al alloy. Therefore, damping capacity enhanced by increasing the number of layers. The main source for damping behavior in composite materials is dislocation damping whereas in stepwise multilayer composite sheets, it comes from boundary conditions between layers.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-5Li-1Al sheets prepared by accumulative roll bonding

Ultrafine-grain and high-strength Mg-5Li-1Al sheets were prepared by accumulative roll bonding (ARB) process. Evolution of microstructure and mechanical properties of ARB-processed Mg-5Li-1Al sheets was investigated.Results show that, during ARB process, the evolution of deformation mechanism of t Mg-5Li-1Al alloy is as follows: twinning deformation, shear deformation, forming macro shear zone, and finally dynamic recrystallization (DRX). The grain refining mechanism changes from twin DRX to rotation DRX. With the increase in ARB cycles, strength of the Mg-5Li-1Al sheets is enhanced, whilst elongation varies slightly. With the increase in rolling cycles, anisotropy of mechanical properties decreases. It is conclusive that strain hardening and grain refinement dominate the strengthening mechanism of Mg-5Li-1Al alloy.     

Reformed bamboo and reformed bamboo/aluminium composite

A new technique has been developed which aims at changing the form of bamboo from its natural circular cross-section into a plate for convenient use. The manufacturing technique covers three major processes: softening, compression and fixture. The microstructure of reformed bamboo was studied both qualitatively and quantitatively. The mechanical properties of reformed bamboo were tested and the results show a remarkable increase compared with normal bamboo. Although the reformed bamboo has many advantages, such as higher specific properties, inexpensive cost, etc., the composition of reformed bamboo with aluminium alloy sheets further improves the comprehensive performance.     

碳和碱土元素复合细化对Mg-3Al合金抗拉强度的影响

利用碳和碱土金属(Ca和Sr)对Mg-3Al合金进行单独或复合细化处理,研究其品粒细化效果及其晶粒细化对Mg-3Al合金抗拉强度特性的影响规律.结果表明:0.2%C(质量分数,下同)、0.2%Ca及0.2%Sr均可显著细化Mg-3Al合金,而经0.2%C与0.2%Ca或0.2%Sr复合细化可进一步提高细化效果.细化后M...     

Enhancing electrical conductivity and strength in Al alloys by modification of conventional thermo-mechanical process

Although aluminum alloys can be made as excellent conductors, their applications to electrical and electronic industries are often limited because of their relatively low strength. A new strategy of micro-structural design for improving combination of electrical conductivity and strength in Al alloy is developed based on modification of the sequence of conventional cold-deformation and artificial aging. The proposed thermo-mechanical process could enhance the removal of solutes from the Al matrix and properly utilize the work-hardening effect to compensate the loss of age-hardening effect due to the coarsening of the hardening precipitates in the material, such that an excellent combination of good electrical conductivity and enhanced strength as well as reasonable ductility can be achieved in an Al–Mg–Si–(Cu) alloy. The featured microstructure of the alloy was examined in order to understand the obtained properties of the material.     

Development of ultrafine grained high strength age hardenable Al 7075 alloy by cryorolling

High strength age hardenable Al 7XXX series alloys are difficult to process by many of the severe plastic deformation processes at room temperature. The Al 7075 alloy has been processed at cryogenic temperature and room temperature up to different rolling strains, in the present work, with the objective of developing a processing strategy to obtain ultrafine grained microstructure with enhanced mechanical properties in the alloy. It has been identified that the Al 7075 alloy samples can be successfully cryorolled to higher strains (up to 3.4) if the reduction per pass is less than 0.3 mm, however it was found to be difficult to deform the samples at room temperature. A cryorolling strain of 3.4 has been found to be desirable for producing the ultrafine grained Al 7075 alloys with the high angle grain boundaries. However, the subgrains are not recrystallized up to this strain in the case of room temperature rolled Al alloys. The strength and hardness of the cryorolled Al 7075 alloy samples are higher than that of the room temperature rolled samples as observed in the present work. The improved strength and hardness of cryorolled samples are due to the grain size effect and higher dislocation density. The reduction in dimple size of cryorolled Al 7075 alloy upon failure confirms the grain refinement and strain hardening mechanism operating in the heavily deformed samples.     

The mechanical properties related to the dominant microstructure in the weld zone of dissimilar formed Al alloy joints by friction stir welding

The joint properties of dissimilar formed Al alloys, cast Al alloy and wrought Al alloy, were examined with various welding conditions. Friction stir welding method could be applied to join dissimilar formed Al alloys which had different mechanical properties without weld zone defects under wide range of welding condition.The weld zone of dissimilar formed Al alloy exhibited the complex structure of the two materials and mainly composed of the retreating side material.The mechanical properties also depended on the dominant microstructure of the weld zone with welding conditions. The different mechanical properties of the weld zone with welding conditions were related to the behavior of the precipitates of wrought Al alloy and Si particles of cast Al alloy. The higher mechanical properties of the weld zone were acquired when a relatively harder material, wrought Al alloy, was fixed at the retreating side.     

Effect of Vacuum Heat Treatment on the Microstructure and Tribological Property of Ti–6Al–4V Alloy with Cu Coating

The effect of vacuum heat treatment on the interface microstructure and tribological property of Cu-coated Ti – 6Al – 4V alloy is investigated herein. After the vacuum heat treatment process, a diffusion layer is formed at the interface between the Cu coating and the Ti – 6Al – 4V substrate. The formed intermetallic compounds at the interface between the Ti – 6Al – 4V substrate and Cu coating are CuTi₂, CuTi, Cu₄Ti₃, and β-Cu₄Ti. The activation energy of intermetallic compound growth in the diffusion zone of Cu-coated Ti – 6Al – 4V is 126.0 kJ mol⁻¹, and the pre-exponential factor is 0.1 m² s⁻¹. The tribological properties of the Cu-coated Ti – 6Al – 4V alloy are best when subjected to diffusion treatment at 700 °C for 300 min, with weight loss reduced by 58.2% compared to the Ti – 6Al – 4V alloy. The wear resistance of the Ti – 6Al – 4V alloy can be enhanced by Cu coating and vacuum diffusion heat treatment, and the formation of the Cu – Ti intermetallic compound contributes to this improvement. These findings offer new insights for further advancements in the tribological properties of titanium alloys.     

Optimization of annealing treatment and comprehensive properties of Cu-containing Ti6Al4V-xCu alloys

The Ti6Al4V-Cu alloy was reported to show good antibacterial properties, which was promising to reduce the hazard of the bacterial infection problem. For the purpose of preparing Ti6Al4V-Cu alloy with satisfied comprehensive properties, it’s important to study the heat treatment and the appropriate Cu content of the alloy. In this study, high Cu content Ti6Al4V-xCu (x = 4.5, 6, 7.5 wt%) alloys were prepared, and firstly the annealing heat treatments were optimized in the α+β+Ti₂Cu triple phase region to obtain satisfied tensile mechanical properties. Then the effect of Cu content on the tribological property, corrosion resistance, antibacterial activity and cytotoxicity of the Ti6Al4V-xCu alloys were systematically studied to obtain the appropriate Cu content. The results showed that the optimal annealing temperatures for Ti6Al4V-xCu (x = 4.5, 6, 7.5 wt%) alloys were 720, 740 and 760 °C, respectively, which was resulted from the proper volume fractions of α, β and Ti₂Cu phases in the microstructure. The additions of 4.5 wt% and 6 wt% Cu into the medical Ti6Al4V alloy could enhance the wear resistance and corrosion resistance of the alloy, but the addition of 7.5 wt% Cu showed an opposite effect. With the increase of the Cu content, the antibacterial property was enhanced due to the increased volume fraction of Ti₂Cu phase in the microstructure, but when the Cu content was increased to 7.5 wt%, cytotoxicity was presented. A medium Cu content of 6 wt%, with annealing temperature of 740 °C make the alloy possesses the best comprehensive properties of tensile properties, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, antibacterial property and biocompatibility, which is promising for future medical applications.     

海水pH值对铝-空气-海水电池阳极性能的影响

为研究海水pH值升高对铝-空气-海水电池的铝阳极的腐蚀性能和放电性能的影响,以不同pH值的海水作为介质,采用极化曲线、交流阻抗、恒电流极化曲线和扫描电镜研究了铝合金在不同pH值海水中的腐蚀行为和放电行为。结果表明：随着pH值的升高,铝合金的自腐蚀电位逐渐降低,腐蚀速度加快;海水pH值的升高使铝合金的钝化区间变宽,当pH...     

球形孔通孔和闭孔泡沫铝合金的超声衰减性能

研究了球形孔通孔和闭孔泡沫铝合金在1 MHz～10 MHz的超声衰减性能.结果表明:泡沫铝合金的超声衰减性能决定于其孔结构;通孔泡沫铝合金的超声衰减系数α随着孔径d的减小、孔隙率Ps减小和比表面积Sv的增加而增大;闭孔泡沫铝合金的超声衰减系数α随孔径d的减小、孔隙率Ps的增加和比表面积Sv的增加而增大;当孔径d、孔隙率Ps相近时,闭孔泡沫铝合金的超声衰减性能优于通孔泡沫铝合金;在1 MHz～10 MHz二者是具有良好阻尼性能的轻质材料.其衰减机制为在弹性范围内超声应力波在具有大量孔隙界面的泡沫铝合金中的衰减.     

等径道角挤压制备高力学性能细晶Mg-6Al合金

为了制备高力学性能细晶Mg-6Al合金坯料,采用金相显微镜、材料拉伸实验机等手段对Mg-6Al合金铸坯进行等径道角挤压实验研究.并利用热处理工艺对挤压后材料进行处理,研究热处理工艺参数对材料力学性能的影响规律.结果表明,Mg-6Al合金的铸坯的抗拉强度为196.4MPa,延伸率为12.6%.经过等径道角挤压的Mg-6Al合金坯料的晶粒被大大细化,其晶粒尺寸由铸坯的140μm左右细化到8μm左右.其力学性能有很大提高,抗拉强度由196.4MPa提高到308.2MPa;延伸率由12.6%提高到30.6%.等径道角挤压工艺是一种非常好的制备高力学性能、细晶Mg-6Al合金的工艺方法.固溶和人工时效热处理工艺对等径道角挤压的Mg-6Al合金坯料的强度有较大影响,对延伸率影响较小.     

Effects of hydrogenation temperature on room-temperature compressive properties of CMHT-treated Ti6Al4V alloy

Compression tests were performed at room temperature to investigate the effects of hydrogenation temperature on compressive properties of Ti6Al4V alloy treated by continuous multistep hydrogenation treatment (CMHT).Pressure-composition isotherms and microstructures were also studied.Results showed that the equilibrium hydrogen pressure increased,and the hydrogen absorption rate decreased with the increase of hydrogenation temperature.The amounts of β phase and α'martensite increased first and then decreased when Ti6Al4V alloy was treated by four times CMHT with the increase of hydrogenation temperature.Hydrogenation temperature played a different role on the compressive properties of CMHT-treated Ti6Al4V alloy.The ultimate compression of Ti6Al4V alloy treated by 11 times CMHT at 850 ℃ increased by 83.3 ％ as compared to the as-received Ti6Al4V alloy.The compressive properties of Ti6Al4V alloy were dependent on the amounts of different phases and microstructures when Ti6Al4V alloy was treated by CMHT at different temperatures.     

Investigation of mechanical properties of 7075 Al alloy formed by forward thixoextrusion process

The thixoextrusion process is a new method for manufacturing complicated and net shape components through which high strength materials can be formed more easily. In this study 7075 Al alloy which has low extrudability has been thixoformed by forward extrusion process. As it is known conventional extrusion of 7075 Al alloy has been very difficult due to high strength and multi-phase microstructural characterization. In this research, by applying the advantages of semisolid processing, the applied pressure for extrusion is decreased and desired mechanical properties were reached near the standard predictable properties for wrought 7075 Al alloy under T6 tempering conditions, for example tensile and yield strength and hardness of samples of thixoextrusion product sufficiently agree with same expected properties of wrought 7075 Al alloy and only elongation is decreased along this process.