热等静压对激光选区熔化成形GH4169合金持久性能的影响

采用激光选区熔化(SLM)成形技术制备了GH4169合金,运用金相显微镜(OM)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、电子背散射衍射(EBSD)和透射电镜(TEM)等分析手段分析了热等静压对SLM成形GH4169合金组织及持久性能的影响规律。结果表明:沉积态合金组织中,沿沉积方向的晶粒为柱状晶,晶粒内枝晶组织细小,枝晶间分布大量Laves相;热等静压处理可有效消除组织中气孔缺陷,溶解大部分Laves相,促使组织晶粒等轴化,并减少后续980℃固溶处理过程中δ相在晶内的析出;热等静压处理能提高合金的持久寿命,但会降低合金的持久塑性。     

Microstructure,porosity and mechanical properties of selective laser melted AlSi10Mg

Finite element modeling (FEM), microscopy, X-ray computed tomography (CT) and mechanical property tests were used to study the microstructure, porosity and mechanical properties of an AlSi10Mg alloy produced by selective laser melting (SLM). The simulation of the melt pool and thermal history under different energy densities produced an optimized result with an energy density of 44.5 J·mm⁻³. The high cooling rate during the SLM process significantly refined the previous α-Al dendrites. The growth direction of the network-like Al-Si eutectic structure at different orientations confirmed the anisotropic nature of the microstructure. Furthermore, the microhardness, tensile testing and fracture analysis results proved that there were no obvious distinctions in the strength between the transverse and longitudinal directions, and that the ductility was anisotropic, possibly due to the shape and distribution of the pores. The pores measured by X-ray CT at different energy densities confirmed that the sphericity of the pores was inversely related to pores volumes. With optimized processing conditions, the porosity of the selective laser melted sample decreased leading to the improved fabricated fuel system component via SLM.     

A review of friction stir joining of SiCp/Al composites

SiCp/Al composites have excellent comprehensive properties and have been widely used in aerospace, automotive industry and other fields. Due to the huge difference in performance between SiC particles and matrix alloys, traditional fusion welding methods are difficult to meet the join requirements of SiCp/Al composites. Friction stir joining (friction stir welding), as a solid phase joining process, has been proved to be a new technology with fine prospect in joining SiCp/Al composites compared with fusion welding process. Although some progress has been made in recent years, there are still full of challenges. In this paper, the research status of friction stir joining of SiCp/Al composites in recent years is expatiated, including the weldability of SiCp/Al composites, the macrostructure and the microstructure of joints, mechanical properties of joints, and tool wear and monitoring. Furthermore, the existing challenges of friction stir joining of SiCp/Al composites are summarized and the future development directions are prospected.     

Corrosion mechanism investigation of TiN/Ti coating and TC4 alloy for aircraft compressor application

It is imperative to develop multifunctional erosion and corrosion resistant coatings for compressor blades of aircraft engines in harsh environment. PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) technology has the advances in processing erosion-resistant coatings; however, the performance of PVD coatings to combat corrosion depends on various coating defects. Determining and comparing the corrosion performances of PVD TiN/Ti coating and uncoated TC4 alloy was the main objective of present work. The 960 h salt spray corrosion and 116 h hot corrosion tests were conducted to simulate the grounding and working environments of the aircraft compressors. The corrosion mechanisms due to the coating defects such as pinhole, columnar boundary and large grain were analyzed based on the OM, Confocal microscope, electrochemical measurements, SEM, XRD and EDS results. Owing to the disordered state associated with the columnar boundary and the coating defect, nitrogen could be easily replaced by oxygen in the hot corrosion process, these structures were channels for fast diffusion of oxygen. Moreover, the Gibbs energy changes of Ti oxidation and TiN oxidation were thermodynamically calculated according to the working condition of aircraft compressors, and considerable research effort was focused on mapping out the phase diagram of Ti, TiN and high pressure gases. The findings of this research can provide insights into developing multifunctional coatings for future aircraft engines.     

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.     

FGH96/GH4169高温合金惯性摩擦焊微观组织及演变过程

对FGH96/GH4169异质高温合金惯性摩擦焊接头组织形貌及演变过程进行分析,测量了焊接过程的界面温度。结果表明,惯性摩擦焊近界面处最高温度超过1100℃,达到母材强化相固溶温度区间。摩擦初期GH4169侧率先产生磨损颗粒;摩擦过渡期磨损颗粒被细化,摩擦界面形成高温粘塑性金属,在顶锻压力作用下开始形成飞边,夹杂物随之被挤出;准平衡摩擦阶段界面处高温粘塑性金属被持续挤出,飞边增大。焊后于焊接界面处形成等轴细晶区,细晶区与母材间为热力影响区,产生明显的变形,形貌为拉长晶粒。     

Ti-22Al-25Nb合金剪切旋压过程中显微组织演化

通过剪切旋压试验,研究了旋压温度(910℃和1000℃)和减薄率(0、10%和30%)对Ti-22Al-25Nb合金显微组织的影响,探讨了旋压过程中的显微组织演化规律。结果表明:Ti-22Al-25Nb(原子数分数)合金旋压组织主要由α2相、B2相和O相组成,在旋压过程中,B2晶粒沿旋轮进给方向被拉长,且伴随有动态再结晶现象发生;温度主要影响Ti-22Al-25Nb合金中α2相与O相的尺寸和形貌,随着旋压温度的升高,O相片层逐渐变短并粗化,α2相趋向等轴化;变形量主要影响α2相体积分数与O相形貌,随着减薄率的增大,α2相体积分数逐渐减少,O相从片层状转变为短棒状。因此,Ti-22Al-25Nb合金剪切旋压过程中不仅发生晶粒变形与动态再结晶现象,更涉及复杂的相变行为,组织控制困难。     

热处理对激光直接沉积成形A-100钢基体组织及性能的影响

研究了激光直接沉积成形A-100钢沉积态及热处理态组织,通过调整热处理工艺获得激光直接沉积成形A-100钢回火马氏体+回火贝氏体混合基体组织。不同热处理工艺下性能对比结果表明,相比淬火马氏体组织,回火贝氏体+回火马氏体混合组织具有更高的强度,但塑性有所下降。     

含氢 WC/ C 复合涂层在不同润滑油环境的摩擦性能

利用非平衡磁控溅射技术,通过同时离化乙炔气体和共溅射石墨靶与碳化钨靶,在304不锈钢和单晶硅基底上沉积具有Cr过渡层和WC过渡层的含氢WC/C复合涂层。采用扫描电镜、Raman光谱仪、X射线衍射仪、纳米压痕仪等对涂层的微观结构、力学性能进行分析。利用Rtec摩擦磨损试验机对WC/C复合涂层与304不锈钢基底在PAO基础润滑油环境、发动机润滑油环境以及腐蚀性发动机润滑油环境进行摩擦性能测试。结果表明:涂层内含有较多类石墨sp2键,WC1-x相镶嵌在非晶碳基质中构成多相复合结构;涂层的硬度和弹性模量明显高于304不锈钢基底,且其H/E值远高于基底;与304不锈钢基底相比,在三种润滑油环境下涂层均具有较低的摩擦因数和磨损率。     

WC/C复合涂层海水环境的耐蚀性与摩擦性能

采用非平衡磁控溅射技术在304L不锈钢和单晶硅基底上沉积WC/C多层复合涂层,利用扫描电镜、Raman光谱仪、X射线衍射仪等研究WC/C复合涂层的微观结构,采用纳米压痕仪、划痕测试系统测试涂层的力学性能,利用电化学测试系统和摩擦磨损试验机分别研究涂层在人工配置的海水环境的耐蚀性能和摩擦性能。结果表明:WC/C复合涂层内含有较多类石墨sp2键结构,存在WC1-x相并镶嵌在非晶碳基质中。较之于304L不锈钢基底,WC/C复合涂层在海水环境中表现出更好的耐蚀性与更优异的摩擦适应性。