TiP/AM60复合材料的组织与力学性能

采用超声振动辅助半固态搅拌法在不同搅拌速度下制备了钛颗粒增强AM60镁基复合材料。显微组织结果表明,加入Ti颗粒后,晶粒尺寸增大,Ti颗粒界面处析出Al₈Mn₅相,Ti颗粒与Mg基体的界面结构为结合良好的共格界面。拉伸试验结果表明,Ti_P/AM60复合材料的抗拉强度高于AM60镁合金基体。随着搅拌速度从300 r/min增加到900 r/min,抗拉强度和伸长率均先增大后减小。当搅拌速度为 600 r/min时,Ti_P/AM60复合材料的抗拉强度和伸长率分别达到最大值183 MPa和14.3%。与AM60基体合金相比,复合材料的抗拉强度提高了15%,延伸率提高了51%。     

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of AZ91 Alloys by Addition of Yttrium

Effects of yttrium (Y) on the microstructure and properties of as-cast Mg-Al-Zn (AZ91) alloys were studied. Y additions not only change the microstructure but also influence the mechanical properties of AZ91 alloy. AZ91 unmodified alloys under as-cast state indicate that eutectic phase Mg₁₇Al₁₂ is continuous and reticulated. Yttrium addition to AZ91 casting alloys has an important influence on the primary-phase and precipitation. When the Y content is 0.3 wt.%, no Y-containing compound was observed. When the Y content is 0.6 and 0.9 wt.%, Al₂Y phase formed in the alloy and the growth morphology of eutectic Mg₁₇Al₁₂ phase is modified. When the Y content is further increased to 1.2 wt.%, the Al₂Y phase becomes coarser and Mg₁₇Al₁₂ transforms into a cotton-shape structure. The results showed that Y can improve significantly as-cast microstructure of AZ91 alloys, refining Mg₁₇Al₁₂ phase and increasing in hardness and strength and decreasing in impact toughness and elongation.     

硅钙合金对AM60镁合金流动性的影响

研究了硅钙合金对AM60合金流动性的影响,结果表明:硅钙合金能改善合金的铸造性能,降低合金的结晶温度间隔,提高合金的流动性,当加入1.8%的硅钙合金时,合金的流动性提高了51.7%;加入硅钙合金后,合金中形成了稳定性较高的Mg2Si颗粒,显著细化了合金的显微组织,第二相也逐渐趋于弥散分布.     

固溶处理对原位合成Mg_2Si/AZ91D复合材料组织及性能的影响

研究固溶处理对Mg-SiO2体系原位合成制备的Mg2Si/AZ91D复合材料的组织和性能的影响。结果表明：AZ91D镁合金在加入SiO2（其中Si占合金质量的1.5%）后,出现了粗大的汉字状Mg2Si相,固溶处理改变了Mg2Si相的形貌与分布,并使β-Mg17Al12相溶入到基体中;随着固溶时间的增加,汉字状的Mg2Si相熔断、球化,在420℃保温16h时Mg2Si相最为细小、弥散;固溶处理后复合材料的抗拉强度增加了14.9%,伸长率增加了38.9%。固溶处理时在Mg2Si/Mg界面间的界面张力作用下,Mg2Si相不断熔断、聚集、扩散,最终获得球化的Mg2Si相。     

超声振动对含LPSO结构的Mg98Y1.0Ni0.5Al0.5合金显微组织与力学性能的影响(英文)

低Y、Ni含量的LPSO结构增强镁合金具有低成本、优异力学性能的特点。为进一步提升其综合力学性能,掺杂Al元素及熔体超声振动处理是可行的途径。通过扫描电子显微镜、能谱分析、透射电子显微镜、X射线衍射和纳米压痕测试研究掺杂Al元素后低Y、Ni含量的Mg98Y1.0Ni0.5Al0.5合金的显微组织,对比超声振动对显微组织与力学性能的影响。掺杂Al后LPSO结构的含量降低,且在块状LPSO结构相邻处析出圆整的Al₂NiY相。Al₂NiY相与LPSO结构和Mg基体在界面处均不共格。通过对熔体施加超声振动处理后,Al₂NiY相被有效细化为短片状,并均匀分布在基体中,阻碍微裂纹的产生和扩展,从而提高Mg₉₈Ni_0.5Y_1.0Al_0.5合金的力学性能。与未经超声处理Mg₉₈Ni_0.5Y_1.0Al_0.5合金相比,其极限抗拉强度和伸长率提升至187 MPa和7.9...     

Sm对挤压Mg-6Al-1.0Ca-0.5Mn镁合金微观组织及力学性能的影响

制备了Mg-6Al-1.0Ca-0.5Mn-x Sm(x=0.5,1.5,4.5,质量分数,%)合金,研究了合金的显微组织和力学性能。实验结果表明,随着Sm质量分数的增加,Al_2Sm相主要在晶内析出且体积分数增加,相反Mg_(17)Al_(12)相的体积分数降低;挤压后合金发生动态再结晶,晶粒细化。在室温条件下,含1.5%Sm合金显示了最佳的力学性能,其极限抗拉强度、屈服强度和伸长率分别为316 MPa,148 MPa和21.3%。该合金优异的力学性能主要是由于晶粒细化、Al_2Sm颗粒的弥散强化和减少Mg_(17)Al_(12)相的析出。     

Mechanical and Tribological Characterization of Al-Mg2Si Composites After Yttrium Addition and Heat Treatment

In this study, the effect of heat treatment and yttrium additions on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and tribological behavior of Al-15% Mg₂Si cast composites was investigated. The microstructural study revealed the presence of both primary and secondary Mg₂Si phases in all composite specimens and also Y-containing intermetallics (Al₂Y phases) at higher concentrations. It was also found that Y addition does not change the size and morphology of primary Mg₂Si particles considerably, but the pseudo-eutectic Mg₂Si changed from a flake-like morphology to fine fibrous or rod-like one. The results show that proper content of Y additions can reduce the amount of Mg₂Si phase through dissolving it into the matrix, lead to the precipitation of Al₂Y phase and improve the mechanical properties. Modified composites with 0.5% Y exhibited an ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of 290 MPa with an elongation of 4.3%. After exposing the composite to solution treatment at 520 °C for 4 h, the tensile strength of the composite continuously increased with the increase of Y content, and reached the maximum at 1% Y. The maximum UTS and elongation at room temperature for the heat-treated composites are 294 MPa and 7.4%, respectively. In the cast specimen, fracture surfaces are covered by packets with coarse steps, suggesting a brittle mode of failure. Modified composites with 0.5 wt.% Y contain several cracked particles together with a few decohered primary Mg₂Si particles. In solution heat-treated state, dimples present at the fracture surface are rather coarse but homogenous, showing a semi-ductile mode of fracture. Wear test results showed that the wear resistance of all specimens increases with the addition of Y up to 0.3 wt.%. Scanning electron microscopic observations of the worn surfaces revealed that the dominant wear mechanism was abrasive wear accompanied by some delamination wear mode.     

Sm对AM60合金显微组织和力学性能的影响

借助光学显微镜、扫描电镜、X射线衍射仪和DNS100电子万能试验机研究AM60合金中加入Sm后的显微组织和力学性能,并分析Sm对合金显微组织和力学性能的影响。结果表明,添加元素Sm可以细化镁合金的晶粒,改变β相的形态和大小,从连续或断续网状、长条状,变为卵石状或颗粒状均匀弥散分布在α-Mg基体上,显著改善合金的显微组织。Sm的加入可形成稳定性较高的颗粒状Al2Sm高温化合物相。随着Sm含量的增加,合金的抗拉伸强度和伸长率呈现先升后降的趋势,当Sm含量为1.0%(质量分数,下同)时抗拉伸强度和伸长率分别达到最大值210MPa和6.9%。室温下AM60合金的断口呈解理断裂,加入Sm变质后其断口形貌表现为准解理+局部韧性断裂特征。     

The effect of Ca on corrosion behavior of heat‐treated Mg–Al–Zn alloy

The effect of 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 wt% Ca additions on the microstructure and corrosion resistance of the heat‐treated Mg–Al–Zn alloy was investigated. Addition of 0.5 wt% Ca did not form any new phase but suppressed the discontinuous precipitation of the β ‐Mg₁₇Al₁₂ phase by being dissolved in both the second phase and magnesium matrix. In the materials containing higher amounts of Ca, however, metallographic investigation shows that Ca added to Mg–Al–Zn can obviously decrease the size of β ‐Mg₁₇Al₁₂ and forms Al₄Ca intermetallic compounds in the shape of bone‐like morphology. The corrosion tests used include constant immersion technique, and potentiodynamic polarization experiments and salt spray test. Surface examination and analytical studies were carried out using optical and scanning electron microscopy, EDX, and XRD. The results of corrosion tests show that magnesium alloy Mg–Al–Zn with 1.0 wt% Ca addition has the best corrosion resistance behavior.     

Evaluation of corrosion resistance of magnesium alloys in radiator coolants

Abstract

Coolant corrosion is a major drawback for the use of magnesium alloys in engine and cooling system, but the coolant is not normally intended to prevent corrosion of magnesium alloys. This research assessed the corrosion performance of two magnesium alloys, AZ91D and AM50A, in two newly formulated radiator coolants using immersion test, potentiodynamic polarisation test, and corroded surface analysis. Two coolants were named as Irgacool Plus L and Irgacool Plus S. C7, C8-organic acids and polycarboxylic acid were the main inhibitor species in Irgacool Plus L while Irgacool Plus S was formulated with C7, C8-organic acids and sebacic acid inhibitors. Corrosion rates of magnesium alloys decreased twice in Irgacool Plus L compared with Irgacool Plus S. AZ91D alloy had better corrosion resistance than AM50A alloy in both radiator coolants. Both alloys suffered corrosion due to microgalvanic coupling between cathodic β-Mg₁₇Al₁₂ intermetallic and anodic α-Mg matrix, and the presence of Al₈Mn₅ and Al₁₁Mn₄ intermetallics in AM50A led to further microgalvanic corrosion. A continuous network of β-Mg₁₇Al₁₂ phase and higher Al content α-Mg matrix accounted for better corrosion resistance of AZ91D alloy.     

Synthesis and properties of bulk nanocrystalline Mg2Si through ball-milling and reactive hot-pressing

1 Introduction The intermetallic compound Mg2Si is useful as strengthening phase in the metal matrix composites (MMC) due to its low density (1.99 g/cm3) and high strength-to-mass ratio[1?5]. It is also promising as a basic material for thermoelectric ene…     

E2EM's prediction of LaB6 as nucleation substrate for primary Mn-rich phase in Al-Si-Cu-Mn heat-resistant alloy and its refining effect

Edge-to-edge matching (E2EM) model was used to predict the potency of LaB₆ as the heterogeneous nucleation substrate for primary Al₁₃Mn₄Si₈ phase formed during the solidification of Al-Si-Cu-Mn heat-resistant alloy. There are five pairs of orientation relationships (ORs) between LaB₆ and Al₁₃Mn₄Si₈ phases which meet the criteria of E2EM model. One pair of plane ORs ((110)_LaB6//(110)_Al13Mn4Si8) are demonstrated by TEM observation. This strongly indicates that the LaB₆ phase can act as the heterogeneous nucleation substrate for the primary Al₁₃Mn₄Si₈ phase. 1.0 wt.% of Al-2La-1B master alloy was also added into Al-12Si-4Cu-2Mn alloy to evaluate the refining effect by microstructure observation and tensile test. Experimental results show that addition of Al-2La-1B master alloy can significantly refine the primary Al₁₃Mn₄Si₈ phase, supporting the prediction accuracy of E2EM model. However, such refinement of primary Al₁₃Mn₄Si₈ phase does not lead to an improvement in strength. This is due to the larger difference in elastic modulus between the finally formed Al₁₃Mn₄Si₈ phase and aluminum matrix than that of Al₁₅Mn₃Si₂ phase.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ91 magnesium alloy with minor additions of Sm,Si and Ca elements

The effects of Sm, Si and Ca on the microstructure and mechanical property of AZ91 magnesium alloy were investigated by means of optical microscopy(OM), differential scanning calorimetry(DSC), scanning electronic microscopy(SEM), X-ray diffraction(XRD) and tensile testing. The results indicated that the addition of 1.5 wt.% Sm with or without 0.8 Si/Ca led to a decrease in the volume fraction of the β-Mg17 Al12 phase and the formation of the intermetallic compounds of Al-Sm, Mg2 Si, Mg Al Ca and Al2 Ca. The microstructure of AZ91 alloy was significantly refined and distribution became discrete with additions of Sm and Ca; the average grain size of the α-Mg matrix was reduced from 239.7 ± 16.9 μm to 66.34 ± 5.10 μm. The AZ91-Sm-Ca alloy exhibited a good combination of yield strength at 135 MPa, ultimate tensile strength at 199 MPa and elongation at 4.32%, which was ascribed to grain refinement strengthening. Furthermore, the T6 treated AZ91-Sm-Ca alloy possessed yield strength of 154 MPa and elongation of 7.1%, which was due to grain refinement strengthening and reduction in discontinuous precipitates.     

Effect of Ca on microstructure and high temperature creep properties of AM60-1Ce alloy

A series of AM60-1Ce-xCa(x=0, 0.5, 1.5, 2.5) magnesium alloys were prepared by gravity casting method and analyzed by means of XRD, DSC and SEM. The effects of Ca on normal temperature mechanical properties and high temperature creep behavior of alloys were characterized by tensile and constant creep test.Microstructure analysis indicated that Ca was preferentially combined with Al in the alloy to form the high melting point Al_2Ca phase at the grain boundary. The addition of Ca can refine the crystal grains and reduces the content of β-Mg_(17)Al_(12) phase. With the increase of Ca content in the alloy, Al_2Ca phases at the grain boundary gradually changed to the network of lamellar structure, and replaced the β-Mg_(17)Al_(12) phase as the main strengthening phase gradually. The creep resistance of the alloy continuously increases because the high-temperature stable phase Al_2Ca firmly nailed at grain boundaries impedes the sliding of grain boundaries. However, when the addition of Ca was more than 1.5%, mechanical properties of the alloy started to decrease, which was probably due to the large amount of irregularly shaped Al_2Ca phases at the grain boundary. Experimental results show that the optimal addition amount of Ca is 1.5 wt.%.     

Effects of cooling rate on microstructure,mechanical and corrosion properties of Mg–Zn–Ca alloy

Mg₆₉Zn₂₇Ca₄ alloys with diameters of 1.5, 2 and 3 mm were fabricated using copper mold injection casting method. Microstructural analysis reveals that the alloy with a diameter of 1.5 mm is almost completely composed of amorphous phase. However, with the cooling rate decline, a little α-Mg and MgZn dendrites can be found in the amorphous matrix. Based on the microstructural and tensile results, the ductile dendrites are conceived to be highly responsible for the enhanced compressive strain from 1.3% to 3.1% by increasing the sample diameter from 1.5 mm to 3 mm. In addition, the Mg₆₉Zn₂₇Ca₄ alloy with 1.5 mm diameter has the best corrosion properties. The current Mg-based alloys show much better corrosion resistance than the traditionally commercial wrought magnesium alloy ZK60 in simulated sea-water.     

Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Mg-12Zn-2Y alloy containing quasicrystal phase fabricated by different casting processes

Although icosahedral quasicrystal phase (denoted as I-phase) has been verified as an outstanding reinforcing phase, the mechanical properties of quasicrystal-reinforced Mg-Zn-Y alloys fabricated by traditional casting processes are still unsatisfactory due to the serious segregation of intermetallic compounds. In this study, the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-12Zn-2Y alloy fabricated by different casting processes, including permanent mold casting, squeeze casting and rheo-squeeze casting with ultrasonic vibration, were systematically investigated and compared. The results show that massive, large-sized I-phase and Mg₇Zn₃ phase gather together in the permanent mold cast sample, while the squeeze casting process leads to the transformation of I-phase into fine lamellar morphology and the amount of Mg₇Zn₃ decreases. As to the rheo-squeeze casting process, when the ultrasonic vibration is exerted with power from 800 W to 1,600 W, the α-Mg grains are refined and spheroidized to a large extent, and the lamellar spacing of the eutectic structure is significantly reduced, accompanied by some tiny granular I-phase scattering in the α-Mg matrix. However, when the ultrasonic power continuously increases to 2,400 W, the eutectic structure becomes coarse. The best mechanical properties of the rheo-squeeze cast alloy are obtained when the ultrasonic power is 1,600 W. The microhardness, yield strength, ultimate tensile strength and elongation are 79.9 HV, 140 MPa, 236 MPa, and 3.25%, which are 44.1%, 26.1%, 25.5%, 132.1% respectively higher than the corresponding values of the squeeze casting sample, and are 47.6%, 44.3%, 69.8%, and 253.3% respectively higher than the corresponding values of the permanent mold casting sample.

     

Effect of Ca on crystallization of Mg-based master alloy containing spherical quasicrystal

Spherical icosahedral quasicrystalline phase （I-phase） was obtained by introducing Ca into Mg-Zn-Y alloy under conventional casting conditions. Due to the addition of Ca, Mg45Zn50Yn4.5Ca0.5 primary I-phase, which is thermodynamically stable and homogeneously distributed, was generated instead of decahedral quasicrystalline phase during the solidification process; the morphology of primary I-phase in the solidification microstructure changed from petal-like one （60-80 μm） to spherical one （≤ 15 μm）. When the mass fraction of Ca reaches 0.05%, sphericalI-phase with the largest quantity, highest spheroidization rate and highest circular degree can be obtained. Meanwhile, due to the changed morphology and the decreased size of primaryI-phase, the hardness of Mg-Zn-Y-Ca master alloy is reduced. The application of spherical I-phase as particulate reinforced phase provides great opporttmities for the improvement of strength and toughness of magnesium alloys.