Deformation behavior ofA6063 tube with initial thickness deviation in free hydraulic bulging

Experiment on seamless tubes of aluminum alloy A6063 with initial thickness deviation of 0-20% was conducted through a free hydraulic bulging with tube ends free. The influence of initial thickness deviation on the cross-section profile, thickness distribution, maximum internal pressure and maximum radial expansion was investigated. FEM simulation was also performed in order to examine and help explaining the experimental results. The results indicate that the internal pressure and maximum internal pressure appear to be little influenced by the initial thickness deviation, and that the cross-section profile of the bulged tube changes diversely and can not be a perfect circle. The results also suggest that the increase in initial thickness deviation may lead to a remarkable decrease in maximum radial expansion, and a rapid increase in thickness deviation and the center eccentricity of the inner and outer profiles.     

Machining characteristics and fracture morphologies in a copper-beryllium (Cu-2Be) alloy

The technology of materials removal is improved greatly by the introduction of advanced cutting tools like cubic boron nitride, ceramics, polycrystalline diamond and the more recent whisker-reinforced materials. In this paper, the influence of cutting temperature on machinability, mechanical properties, microstructure, and fracture morphology of Cu-2Be alloy using a polycrystalline diamond cutter is investigated. The information on machining, microstructure, and fracture morphology of Cu-2Be alloy are very useful to understand their fabrication characteristics and the basic mechanisms of its deformation and fracture. The machinability (in terms of surface finish) of Cu-2Be alloy is evaluated as a function of cutting temperature, resulting from wet and dry cutting. Machining is carried out on a Hardinge Cobra 42 CNC machine (Hardinge Inc., Elmira, NY), and the machining parameters used—cutting speed, depth of cut, and feed rate—are kept constant during both wet and dry cutting. The machined surface finish on Cu-2Be alloy is measured using a surface finish analyzer (Surftest 401, series 178) technique. The machined specimens are examined for their strength and hardness properties using a standard Universal Testing Machine and Rockwell hardness tester, respectively. Wet cutting (using coolants) produced a smooth surface finish when compared with dry cutting of the Cu-2Be alloy. The machined specimens are examined for their microstructural features using a Nikon optical microscope. The specimens are etched using a suitable etchant solution for revealing such microstructure constituents as grain size, phase proportions, and the possible overheated areas (especially in dry cutting). The fractured surfaces from the tensile and impact toughness tests are investigated for their fracture morphologies (dry and wet cutting) using a microprocessor-controlled scanning electron microscope (Jeol Model JSM 5910 LV). A detailed analysis is also made to understand and interpret the basic fracture mechanisms responsible for crack initiation and crack propagation. The Cu-2Be alloy showed relatively higher mechanical properties in wet cutting in comparison to dry cutting operations. Fracture studies demonstrated intergranular and ductile fractures as dominant modes of fracture mechanisms in Cu-2Be alloy.     

含钪Al-Cu合金的显微组织

采用硬度测试、金相观察、扫描电镜和透射电镜测试及能谱分析的方法,研究了稀土元素Sc含量对Al-4Cu合金组织的影响.结果表明:Sc可显著细化Al-Cu合金的网胞组织,减小枝晶间距,细化合金的晶粒组织,提高合金的显微硬度,提高幅度最约70%;将Sc添加到Al-4Cu合金中,当w(Sc)≈0.3%时,Sc除部分固溶于基体外,大部分与Al形成Al3Sc相,其与基体的共格或半共格界面促进了θ′(CuAl2)的析出;当w(Sc)＞0.3%时,Sc除部分固溶和形成Al3Sc外,还与Al、Cu元素作用形成W(AlCuSc)相,降低Cu在α(Al)中的固溶度,减少Al2Cu(θ′)相的生成,从而降低了合金的性能.     

含钪Al-Cu-Li合金的形变时效研究

通过显微组织观察和室温拉伸试验，研究了形变时效对含钪Al-Cu-Li合金组织和拉伸性能的影响。结果表明，时效前的预变形能促进T1(Al2CuLi)相弥散细小的析出，显著提高合金的强度，使时效峰值提前。合金的强度随预变形量的增大而升高，但预变形量过大，不利于T1相的析出形态和分布，影响合金的性能。在本试验条件下，该合金的最佳预变形量为3．5％。     

汽车铝质热交换器的研究进展

综述了制作汽车铝质热交换器的工艺、材料及钎荆的研究现状和新进展，分析了钎焊时存在的晶界渗透问题。在总结国内外研究的基础上，提出了汽车铝质热交换器进一步研究的发展方向。     

Process of friction-stir welding high-strength aluminum alloy and mechanical properties of joint

The process of friction-stir welding 2A12CZ alloy has been studied. And strength and elongation tests have been performed, which demonstrated that the opportunity existed to manipulate friction-stir welding parameters in order to improve a range of material properties. The results showed that the joint strength and elongation arrived at their maximums ( 331 MPa and 4% ) at 37. 5 mm/min and 300 rpm. As welding parameters changing, joint tensile strength and elongation had similar development. Hardness measurement indicated that the weld was softened. However, there was considerable difference in softening degree for different joint zone. The weld top had lower hardness and wider softening zone than other zone of the weld. And softening zone at advancing side was wider than that at retreating side.     

Superplastic bulging capability of Ti-6Al-4V buttcover plate

The investigation on the superplastic bugling capability of 1.5 mm mill annealed Ti-6A1-4V buttcover plate by means of manual gas tungsten arc welding (M-GTAW) and fusion type plasma arc welding (F-PAW) have been evaluated respectivdy. The result shows that untreated Ti-6A1-4V buttcover plate by M-GTAW exhibits no superplasticity,while the same untreated plate by F-PAW, shows good superplastic ability because of extremely fine acicular martensite microstructure of weld metal. To the buttcover plate by M-GTAW, the microstructure of weld metal changed into streaky α structure which exhibits good superplasticity from the original//structure under the condition of the constant temperature of 940℃ with the deformation degree of 45 %, and changed into the fine equiaxed grain which possesses excellent superplastic ahilitv under the condition of the constant temperature of 800℃ with the deformation degree of 40 %.     

Leaded brass rods C 38500 for automatic machining operations: A technical report

C 38500 is a widely used copper alloy with a great variety of applications from decoration and architecture to mechanical/electrical engineering. The chemical composition of this alloy offers superior machinability and subsequently increased productivity in high-speed machining and manufacturing processes. In European countries, this alloy is used primarily as free cutting brass (CW 614N according to EN 12164: 1998), similar to C 36000 alloy, which is used also for thread rolling. The lower percentage of Cu compared to C 36000 (nominal 58% instead of 61%) decreases the cost of the raw materials. This paper reports the principal aspects of microstructure, mechanical properties, and machinability of this alloy in relation to the industrial manufacturing process used.     

热处理对Ag—15Al固溶体短程有序度的影响

研究了热处理对Ag-15Al(at％)固溶体合金电阻率和有序参数的影响,由X射线衍射分析表明,合金的短程序转变不是Ag_3Al化合物型的δ第二相的形成,而是α-Ag-Al固溶体原子的有序排列。     

粉煤灰颗粒增强铝基复合材料的研究

采用粉末冶金法成功制备了煤粉灰颗粒增强铝基复合材料。煤粉灰颗粒大多为球形,密度为2.75g/cm3,颗粒直径主要集中在5～60μm范围内,主要成分为SiO2、Al2O3和Fe2O3,三者质量分数总和超过85%。经SEM分析表明,该复合材料中存在着颗粒团聚,并有少量气孔产生。随着煤粉灰质量分数的增加,复合材料的密度逐渐减少;当煤粉灰颗粒的质量分数在10%以下时,该复合材料的硬度是上升的,超过10%时硬度开始下降。