Precipitation behavior and properties of extruded 7136 aluminum alloy under different aging treatments

In this work, the mechanical properties and electrical conductivity of the extruded 7136 aluminum alloy treated by single-stage aging treatment (T6), retrogression and re-aging treatment (RRA), and multiple retrogression and re-aging treatment have been investigated by means of hardness measurements, electrical conductivity tests and tensile tests. The results have shown that the properties of the 7136 alloy such as hardness, tensile strength and electrical conductivity were sensitive to retrogression time (within 90 min). With prolonging the retrogression time, the tensile strength was enhanced first and then decreased, yet the electrical conductivity was continuously increased. The 60 min-treated alloy performed the highest tensile strength (716 MPa), whereas the 90 min-treated alloy possessed the highest electrical conductivity (33.95%IACS). Compared with the T6-treated alloy, the tensile strength and electrical conductivity were improved by 3.3% and 18.9%, respectively. The electrical conductivity showed an obvious increase with repetitious times of the RRA treatment. After 3RRA60 treatment, a good combination of tensile strength (705 MPa) and electrical conductivity (33.20%IACS) can be obtained. Compared with the T6 condition, the tensile strength and electrical conductivity were improved by 1.7% and 16.3%, respectively. The mechanism of microstructure evolution under different aging treatments has been discussed in detail.     

少量Cu对喷射沉积Al-Li合金显微组织与性能的影响

用喷射沉积方法制备了Al-Li合金及其含0.5%Cu的改型合金,进行了挤压和时效处理,测定了不同状态下这两种合金的显微组织和室温拉伸性能。结果表明,喷射沉积状态的Al-3.8Li-1.0Mg-0.4Ge-0.2Zr合金具有等轴细晶组织,析出Al4Li9和δ AlLi相,时效后析出大量δ' AlLi相;添加0.5%Cu使屈服强度提高30～48MPa,拉伸强度提高44MPa,性能提高的原因是Cu的固溶强化和Li在基体固溶度减少导致δ'相含量增加。     

预拉伸处理对2 A97薄板组织和性能的影响

通过室温拉伸、腐蚀试验、TEM等手段,研究人工时效前预拉伸处理对2A97铝锂合金组织和性能的影响。结果表明：在相同时效工艺下,经3%的预拉伸变形后,2A97合金的强度和耐蚀性能都有较大提高,其中抗拉强度提高了32 MPa,晶间腐蚀等级变为点蚀等级;预拉伸处理促进了时效过程中T1相在晶内的均匀弥散析出,降低了δ′相的含量,抑制了晶界平衡相的析出,从而改善了合金的强度和耐蚀性能。     

Effect of W addition on phase transformation and microstructure of powder metallurgic Ti-22Al-25Nb alloys during quenching and furnace cooling

Powder metallurgic Ti2 AlNb alloys with W addition are sintered at 900, 1000, 1070 °C,and 1150 °C(i.e., in the O + B2, a_2+ B2 + O, a_2+ B2, and single B2 phase regions, respectively)for 12 h, followed by water quenching and furnace cooling. Comparisons of phase and microstructure between quenched and furnace-cooled W-modified alloys are carried out to illustrate the phase transformation and microstructure evolution during the cooling process. Furthermore, a comparison is also made between W-modified and W-free alloys, to reveal the function of the W alloying.W addition accelerates the solutions of a_2 and O phases during the high-temperature holding, and a Widmannsta¨tten B2 + O structure, which contributes to the properties, is induced by furnace cooling from all the phase regions. The Widmannsta¨tten structure includes a B2 matrix, primary O, and secondary O precipitates. However, W alloying refines the Widmannsta¨tten structure only when the alloys are solution-treated and then cooled from the single B2 phase. Although the hardness of the W-modified alloys is lower than that of the W-free alloys sintered in the same phase region, an enhancement of hardness, 489 ± 18 HV, is obtained in the alloy solution-treated in the single B2 phase region for only 0.5 h.     

Effects of different aging treatments on microstructures and mechanical properties of Al-Cu-Li alloy joints welded by electron beam welding

Post-weld single aging treatment(solution treatment at 510 ℃ for 1 h, water quenching,and aging at 155 ℃ for 16 h) and post-weld double aging treatment(solution treatment at 510 ℃ for 1 h, water quenching, aging at 155 ℃ for 16 h, and aging at 130 ℃ for 12 h) are carried out on Al-Cu-Li alloy joints by electron beam welding(EBW) respectively. The effects of aging treatments on microstructures and mechanical properties of welded joints are investigated. Results show that the mechanical properties of welded joints are obviously improved after both aging treatments. The strength coefficient of joints is increased from 0.64 in an as-welded condition(AW) to 0.90 after post-weld double aging treatment. Microstructure analysis shows that the precipitates of the fusion zone within grains and grain boundaries are less in the AW condition. After post-weld heat treatment(PWHT), a lot of fine needle-like phases T_1(Al_2 Cu Li) precipitate in grain boundaries of the fusion zone, and more horseshoe-shaped β' (Al_3 Zr) particles precipitate within grains. In addition,grains of the fusion zone are refined after post-weld double aging treatment, which leads to an effect of grain refinement strengthening. Consequently, the mechanical properties of welded joints are greatly improved.     

时效工艺对冷变形多相紧固件GH350合金组织与性能的影响

 利用光学显微镜和扫描电镜(SEM)分析,研究了冷拔态GH350(AEREX350)合金中η-Ni₃Ti相的时效析出规律以及对合金高温拉伸性能的影响。研究发现,冷拔态GH350合金中η-Ni₃Ti相在780~1 060 ℃温度范围内析出,且呈两种形态。晶界片状η相在780~1 060 ℃温度范围内均可析出,但在850~1 060 ℃温度区间,除晶界η相外,在晶内沿(111)面呈魏氏体形态析出片状η相。冷变形GH350合金在980 ℃开始发生再结晶,1 010 ℃可完全再结晶。对二阶时效后冷变形GH350合金的高温拉伸实验表明,随着一阶时效温度的升高,合金的高温塑性增加,强度降低。     

Al含量对空心阴极等离子烧结Ti/Ni等原子比TiNiAl合金组织和力学性能的影响

 采用空心阴极等离子烧结工艺制备了Ti/Ni等原子比的Ti_50-x/2Ni_50-x/2Al_x(x=0,3,6,9)合金,研究了Al含量对合金微观组织以及力学性能的影响。结果表明:未添加铝的合金微观组织主要由NiTi基体、强化相Ti₂Ni、Ni₃Ti及孔隙组成;随着Al含量的提高,合金中Ti₂Ni(Al)数量不断增多,孔隙数量和孔径不断增加,Ni₃Ti(Al)数量不断减少,在Ti_45.5Ni_45.5Al₉中还生成了少量Ni₂TiAl相;合金的抗弯强度随Al含量的提高而增加,并在Al含量为6%时达到最大值296.3 MPa;合金的硬度随铝含量的提高而增加,Ti_45.5Ni_45.5Al₉的硬度值为295.6 HV。     

TC11钛合金的组织及塑性与其断裂韧性及裂纹扩展速率的关系

研究了TCll合金的组织及拉伸塑性(ψ)与断裂韧性(K_(IC)及裂纹扩展(da/dN)的关系。指明:K_(IC)及da/dN与ψ的关系取决于合金的组织类型。对片状组织及等轴组织进行了具体分析。     

Fe含量对2219铝合金锻件焊接组织与性能的影响

为研究杂质Fe元素对2219铝合金及其焊接接头的组织、性能以及电化学腐蚀性能等的影响,采用力学拉伸、焊接试验以及金相和扫描电镜等分析测试方法,对0.15%(w)至0.01%(w)等不同Fe元素含量的2219铝合金锻件进行实验研究和分析。研究表明:2219铝合金中经热变形加工存在网络状Al_2Cu变成颗粒状和纤维状的Al_7Cu_2(Fe,Mn)相,随着Fe含量由0.15%(w)降低至0.01%(w),合金固溶时效后的Al_7Cu_2(Fe,Mn)相显著减少,锻件强度和塑性显著提高;合金焊接接头断口由脆性断裂逐渐转变为韧窝尺寸细小的韧性断裂,尤其对于延伸率,提高至近1.4倍,强度和塑性显著提高;合金的自腐蚀电流逐渐减小,单位面积上的线性极化电阻增大,合金焊接接头的耐腐蚀性能显著提高。     

Impermeability of Y3Al5O12 ceramic against molten glassy calcium-magnesium-alumina-silicate

Degradation of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) caused by calcium-magnesium-alumina-silica (CMAS) glassy penetration is becoming an urgent issue for TBCs industrial applications. In this work, yttrium aluminum garnet (Y₃Al₅O₁₂, YAG) nano-powders were synthesized through a chemical co-precipitation route. The resistance of YAG ceramic to glassy CMAS infiltration at 1250?°C was evaluated. YAG ceramic bulk sintered at 1700?°C for 10?h was comprised of a single garnet-type Y₃Al₅O₁₂ phase. The molten CMAS glass was suppressed on the surface of the YAG ceramic at 1250?°C. A chemical reaction between YAG and the molten CMAS glass did not occur at 1250?°C for 24?h, suggesting that YAG could act as an impermeable material against glassy CMAS deposits in the TBC field.     

Yield anisotropy and tension/compression asymmetry of a Ni3Al based intermetallic alloy

In order to investigate the yielding behavior of the newly developed Ni 3 Al-based intermetallic alloy IC10, yield stresses have been measured in tension and compression with different orientations. The specimens were cut from a sheet with different angles inclined from the solidification direction. The inclined angles were taken to be 0 , 22.5 , 45 , 67.5 and 90 . All experiments were conducted at room temperature except for orientation 0 , whose deformation temperatures ranged from 298 to 1273 K. Experimental results show that the yield strength of alloy IC10 has the anomalous behavior which has been observed for other Ll 2 -long-range ordered intermetallic alloys, but it is less pronounced. The abnormalities show the following characteristics: (i) the yield strength increases as the temperature is raised below the peak temperature, (ii) yield strength anisotropy, (iii) tension/compression asymmetry. Compared to Ni 3 Al single crystals, the polycrystalline exhibits some different yielding behaviors which may be due to the high volume fraction of c phase.     

Fatigue crack propagation of new aluminum lithium alloy bonded with titanium alloy strap

A new type of aluminum lithium alloy (Al-Li alloy) Al-Li-S-4 was investigated by test in this paper. Alloy plate of 400 mm · 140 mm · 6 mm with single edge notch was made into samples bonded with Ti-6Al-4V alloy (Ti alloy) strap by FM 94 film adhesive after the surface was treated. Fatigue crack growth of samples was investigated under cyclic loading with stress ratio (R) of 0.1 and load amplitude constant. The results show that Al-Li alloy plate bonded with Ti alloy strap could retard fatigue crack propagation. Retardation effect is related with width and thickness of strap. Flaws have an observable effect on crack propagation direction.     

Improved creep aging response in Al-Cu alloy by applying pre-aging before pre-straining

The improvement of post-form properties without compromising creep formability has been a critical issue in creep age forming of aluminum alloy component. A pretreatment process incorporating artificial pre-aging at 165 °C for 6 h/12 h/24 h followed by pre-strain(3%–9%)has been developed. This method not only evidently improves the strength but also accelerates the creep deformation during creep aging of an Al-Cu alloy. A strength increase of 50 MPa with a slight decrease of ductility relative t...     

新型Al-Zn-Mg-Cu合金双级时效制度研究

采用硬度法测定了一种新型Al-Zn-Mg-Cu合金挤压带板的GP区临界形核温度TV（GP区在此温度下形核不依靠空位浓度）和TC（GP区在此温度以上不能形核）。他们的温度区间分别为130～140℃和170～180℃。依据实验结果确定了合金的一级时效温度为120℃,二级时效温度为165℃。合金在120℃/4h+165℃/8h制度下热处理后,L向的抗拉强度、屈服强度、伸长率、断裂韧度和电导率分别为617MPa,590MPa,13.5%,41.6MPa m^1/2和39.1%IACS,是一种综合性能优良的双级时效600MPa级铝合金。     

八水氢氧化钡相变材料的强化传热实验

采用差示扫描量热法(DSC)对八水氢氧化钡相变材料进行热物性分析,总结出一种针对结晶水合盐相变温度与潜热准确可靠的测量方法.通过扫描电子显微镜(SEM)获得相变材料与金属容器截面腐蚀情况的图像,证明八水氢氧化钡与紫铜有优良的相容性.分别对含/未含泡沫铜的固液相变蓄热体进行实验研究,结果表明:泡沫铜填充使相变材料在固相区内熔化时间减少了26%,增强了相变材料的传热效果,而且将八水氢氧化钡过冷度降低了50%.      

Milling surface roughness for 7050 aluminum alloy cavity influenced by nozzle position of nanofluid minimum quantity lubrication

In nanofluid minimum quantity lubrication (NMQL) milling of aviation aluminum alloy, it is the bottleneck problem to adjust the position parameters (target distance, incidence angle, and elevation angle) of the nozzle to improve the surface roughness of milling, which has large and uncontrollable errors. In this paper, the influence law of milling cutter speed, helical angle, and cavity shape on the flow field around the milling cutter was studied, and the optimal nozzle profile parameters were obtained. Using 7050 aluminum alloy as the workpiece material, the milling experiment of the NMQL cavity was conducted by utilizing cottonseed oil-based Al₂O₃ nanofluid. Results show that the high velocity of the surrounding air flow field and the strong gas barrier could be attributed to high rotating velocities of the milling cutter. The incidence angle of the nozzle was consistent with the helical angle of the milling cutter, the target distance was appropriate at 25–30 mm, and the elevation angle was suitable at 60°–65°. The range and variance analyses of the signal-to-noise ratio of milling force and roughness were performed, and the chip morphology was observed and analyzed. The results show that the optimal combination of nozzle position parameters was the target distance of 30 mm, the incidence angle of 35°, and the elevation angle of 60°. Among these parameters, target distance had the largest impact on cutting performance with a contribution rate of more than 55%, followed by incidence angle and elevation contribution rate. Analysis by orthogonal experiment revealed that the nozzle position parameters were appropriate, and R_a (0.087 μm) was reduced by 30.4% from the maximum value (0.125 μm). Moreover, R_sm (0.05 mm) was minimum, which was 36% lower than that of the seventh group (R_sm = 0.078 mm).     

制备工艺对NiAl-30Fe-Y合金组织与性能的影响

研究了铸态、挤压态、热轧态和定向凝固结晶４种不同制备工艺对ＮｉＡｌ－３０Ｆｅ－Ｙ合金组织与性能的影响。结果表明,热轧和定向凝固结晶工艺明显改善了合金性能,特别是提高了合金室温塑性。在室温下不同制备工艺其拉伸断口特征明显不同。不同制备工艺仅对微观组织形态产生影响,其合金组织皆是由先共晶Ｂ２结构β和β与（γ＋γ'）共晶相组成,定向凝固合金成长方向为＜２１１＞β‖＜１００＞（γ＋γ'）。     

NiTiAl Intermetallic Alloys Strengthened by Mo Replacement

 NiTiAl based alloys have attracted attention as potential high temperature structural materials. Alloying is an effective way to improve their mechanical properties. The microstructures and mechanical properties of Ni₅₀Ti_44-xAl₆Mo_x (x = 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 3) alloys have been investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron mi-croscope (TEM) and compressive tests. It is found that Ni₅₀Ti_44-xAl₆Mo_x alloy is composed of NiTi (B2) and Ti₂Ni (FCC) phases when Mo content is no more than 1 at%. The effect of Mo solid solution hardening at room temperature has been indi-cated by the rise of yield strength and the fall of plasticity with increasing Mo content. For Ni₅₀Ti_42.5Al₆Mo_1.5 and Ni₅₀Ti₄₁Al₆Mo₃ alloys, a Mo solid solution appears and increases the yield strength by precipitation strengthening. The maxi-mum yield strength at 600 °C and elevated temperatures is presented in Ni₅₀Ti₄₃Al₆Mo₁ alloy not in alloys with a higher Mo content, which is possibly due to the softness of Mo-Ti-Ni solid solution phase.     

Selective laser melting of Al–8.5Fe–1.3V–1.7Si alloy: Investigation on the resultant microstructure and hardness

This article presents the microstructure and hardness variation of an Al–8.5Fe–1.3V–1.7Si(wt%, FVS0812) alloy after selective laser melting(SLM) modification. Three zones were distinguished across the melting pool of the SLM-processed FVS0812 alloy: the laser melted zone(LMZ), the melting pool border, and the heat affected zone(HAZ) in the previously deposited area around the melting pool. Inside the LMZ, either an extremely fine cellular-dendritic structure or a mixture zone of the a-Al matrix and nanoscale Al_(12)(Fe,V)_3Si particles appeared. With a decreased laser beam scanning speed, the cellular-dendritic structure zone within the LMZ shrank significantly while the mixture zone expanded. The a-Al and Al_(12)(Fe,V)_3Si mixture zone was also observed in the HAZ, but another phase, submicron h-Al_(13)Fe_4 particles with rectangular or hexagonal shapes,formed along the melting pool border. Microhardness tests indicated that the hardness of the SLM-processed FVS0812 samples far exceeded that of the as-cast FVS0812 alloy.     

定向凝固Ni-44Ti-5Al-2Nb-1Mo合金的组织特征

采用液态金属冷却定向凝固方法制备了Ni-44Ti-5 Al-2 Nb-1 Mo(原子分数,％)合金,分析了加热温度为1 550℃,抽拉速率为0.3、1.2、3.0、6.0、18.0 mm/min时的定向凝固组织特征.结果表明,定向凝固没有改变合金的相组成,但改变了组成相的形态.定向凝固组织均由初生的NiTi相与晶间析出...