剪切/振动耦合作用下连续流变轧制成形A2017合金组织演化及动态凝固(英文)

将振动倾斜板制浆技术与轧制技术有机结合,开发新型连续流变轧制成形技术,利用该技术制备A2017合金板材。研究连续流变轧制成形过程中A2017合金组织演化及动态凝固行为。结果表明,在振动倾斜板制浆过程中,由于倾斜板的强冷却及振动作用,熔体内部形核率较高,晶粒有两种长大方式:一是直接球形长大,二是先枝晶生长然后断裂球化,因此促进了球形晶和玫瑰晶的形成。在半固态浆料轧制过程中晶粒被拉长。随着浇注温度升高,晶粒尺寸逐渐变大。当浇注温度为650660°C时,可以制备表面形貌和内部组织较好的A2017合金板材,其内部组织主要由球形晶和玫瑰晶组成。     

Microstructure formation mechanism and properties of a Mg-3Sn-1Mn (wt%) magnesium alloy processed by a novel semisolid continuous shearing and rolling process

A novel semisolid Continuous Shearing and Rolling (CSR) process for producing a Mg-3Sn-1Mn (wt%) alloy strip is developed, and the microstructure formation mechanism and properties of the Mg-3Sn-1Mn (wt%) alloy processed by this process are investigated. At a casting temperature of 690°C and a roll speed of 0.052 m·s^?1, a Mg-3Sn-1Mn (wt%) alloy strip with a cross section size of 4×160 mm was produced by the proposed process. Under strong cooling and shearing actions, eruptive nucleation, direct globular grain growth and dendrite arm breakage took place during the process, which caused formations of fine spherical grains. The grain size and roundness of the Mg-3Sn-1Mn (wt%) alloy strip increased with increasing increments of the casting temperature. In this perspective, roll speed obviously affects grain shape. The ultimate tensile strength and elongation of the Mg-3Sn-1Mn (wt%) alloy strip reached 205.93 MPa and 7.2%.     

Microstructure formation mechanism and properties of AZ61 alloy processed by melt treatment with vibrating cooling slope and semisolid rolling

A melt treatment with a vibrating cooling slope and a semisolid rolling process to produce an AZ61 alloy strip was proposed. The microstructure formation mechanism and the properties of the AZ61 alloy produced by the proposed process were investigated. Due to the high cooling rate and stirring action caused by the vibration cooling slope, the nucleation rate was greatly improved, which caused the formation of fine spherical or rosette primary grains. During the rolling process, the solid fraction increased from the entrance to the exit of the roll gap, and under the shearing action of the roller, the distribution of solute in the melt was homogenous, and the primary grains grew further. When the casting temperature was 680 °C, a strip with a cross section of 4 mm×160 mm was produced and a homogeneous microstructure was obtained. The ultimate tensile strength of the AZ61 alloy strip produced by the proposed method reached 242 MPa, and the corresponding elongation to failure was 4%, which were better than those achieved in previous similar studies.     

Development of efficient production routes based on strip casting for advanced high strength steels for crash-relevant parts

Twin roll strip casting can be an effective alternative to produce high manganese TWIP steel, which provides extraordinary mechanical properties. In the work presented, 1.5–3 mm thin hot strips with up to 30 wt% manganese were produced directly from the melt and further processed to cold strip. An adapted thermo-mechanical treatment, consisting of cold rolling with or without subsequent annealing, enables to adjust different material states, such as recrystallised or strengthened state, and thus to tailor the mechanical properties. As an example for the superior crash behaviour of high manganese TWIP steels, dynamic crash tests were carried out using cold rolled Fe–29Mn–0.3C steel in different material states.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-Al-Mn-Ca alloy sheet produced by twin roll casting and sequential warm rolling

Microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of twin roll cast (TRC) Mg-3.3 wt.%Al-0.8 wt.%Mn-0.2 wt.%Ca (AM31 + 0.2Ca) alloy strip during warm rolling and subsequent annealing were investigated in this paper. The as-TRC alloy strip shows columnar dendrites in surface and equiaxed dendrites in center regions, as well as finely dispersed primary Al₈Mn₅ particles on interdendritic boundaries which result in the beneficial effect on microstructural refinement of strip casting. The warm rolled sheets show intensively deformed band or shear band structures, as well as finely and homogeneously dispersed Al-Mn particles. No evident dynamic recrystallization (DRX) takes place during warm rolling process, which is more likely attributed to the finely dispersed particle and high solid solution of Al and Mn atoms in α-Mg matrix. After annealing at 350 °C for 1 h, the warm rolled TRC sheets show fine equiaxed grains around 7.8 μm in average size. It has been shown that the present TRC alloy sheet has superior tensile strength and comparative elongation compared to commercial ingot cast (IC) one, suggesting the possibility of the development of wrought magnesium alloy sheets by twin roll strip casting processing. The microstructural evolution during warm rolling and subsequent annealing as well as the resulting tensile properties were analyzed and discussed.     

Q345B中厚板连铸坯中间裂纹成因分析及控制

针对太钢280mm×2 000mm断面Q345B连铸坯中间裂纹导致的锻造过程裂口缺陷问题,采用低倍检验、模型计算等手段分析了铸坯中间裂纹形成机理,在此基础上提出Q345B裂纹缺陷解决措施,为降低铸坯锻造材裂口缺陷率提供了技术支撑。结果表明,太钢Q345B铸坯中间裂纹的主要影响因素为设备辊缝精度,同时连铸工艺参数也是铸坯裂纹形成和扩展的重要条件。针对上述原因,采用提高辊缝精度、降低过热度、增加二次冷却强度工艺可以提高等轴晶,基本消除了中间裂纹缺陷;开发的凝固末端电磁搅拌工艺可以根本上改善内部质量,彻底解决了中间裂纹问题。     

Microstructure morphologies during the transient solidification of hypomonotectic and monotectic Al-Pb alloys

The solidification cooling rate (T), growth rate (v), temperature gradient (G), interphase spacing (λ) and diameter (d) of the Pb-rich phase have been experimentally determined for a hypomonotectic Al-0.9 wt%Pb and a monotectic Al-1.2 wt%Pb alloys directionally solidified under unsteady-state heat flow conditions. It is shown for both cases that, from the cooled bottom of the casting up to a certain position along the casting length, the microstructure was characterized by well-dispersed Pb-rich droplets in the aluminum-rich matrix, followed by a region of morphological transition (with the Pb-rich phase formed by droplets and fibers) and finally by a mixture of fibers and strings of pearls for positions closer to the top of the casting. It has been also observed that such microstructural transition was anticipated for the alloy with higher solute content. It is shown that the correlation between the morphology of the Pb-rich phase and the growth rate can be synthesized as follows: Al-0.9 wt%Pb alloy, droplets for v > 1.0 mm/s and fibers for v < 0.65 mm/s; Al-1.2 wt%Pb alloy, droplets for v > 1.1 mm/s and fibers for v < 0.87 mm/s. Experimental growth laws relating the interphase spacing to both G and v are proposed.     

Effects of ultrasonic treatment on the tensile properties and microstructure of twin roll casting Mg-3%Al-1%Zn-0.8%Ce-0.3%Mn (wt%) alloy strips

Twin roll casted Mg-3%Al-1%Zn-0.8%Ce-0.3%Mn alloy strips with thicknesses of approximately 3.6-4 mm are prepared, and the effects of ultrasonic treatment on their tensile properties and microstructure are investigated. The results show that, after treatment with an ultrasonic power of 800 W, the grain size of α-Mg decreased from 136.3 μm to 44.7 μm, and the morphology changed from dendritic to globular. Grain multiplication by fragmentation of dendrites and cavitation-induced heterogeneous nucleation are the mechanisms of refinement of the α-Mg grains by ultrasonic treatment. The needle-like shaped intermetallic MgAlCeMn is modified by ultrasonic treatment and obtains a more globular shape with finer particles. This change was a result of undercooling created by the cavitation of ultrasonic treatment. This improved microstructure contributes to an increase in both tensile strength and elongation of twin roll casting magnesium alloy. The yield strength of the experimental alloy strips subjected to 800 W ultrasonic treatment is approximate 30% higher than that of alloy without ultrasonic treatment. Furthermore, the elongation of experimental alloy is almost double that of alloy without ultrasonic treatment. The relationship between the yield strength and the refined grain size of the experimental alloy can be expressed by the Hall-Petch equation σ_y = 74.8 + 31.4 × d^−1/2.     

Enhanced mechanical properties of Mg-Gd-Y-Zr casting via friction stir processing

Mg-10Gd-3Y-0.5Zr casting was subjected to friction stir processing (FSP) at a tool rotation rate of 800 rpm and a traverse speed of 50 mm/min. FSP resulted in the fundamental dissolution of the coarse network-like β-Mg₅(Gd,Y) phase and remarkable grain refinement (∼6.1 μm), thereby significantly improving the strength and ductility of the casting. Post-FSP aging resulted in the precipitation of fine β′′ and β′ particles in a fine-grained magnesium matrix, producing an ultimate tensile strength of 439 MPa and a yield strength of 330 MPa. FSP combined with aging is a simple and effective approach to enhancing the mechanical properties of Mg-Gd-Y-Zr casting.     

ASR work roll shifting strategy for schedule-free rolling in hot wide strip mills

In order to meet the requirement of schedule-free rolling (SFR) for wide non-oriented electrical steel production with a large number of the same width strip rolling campaigns, ASR (asymmetry self-compensating work rolls) shifting strategies for different rolling schedules are studied. According to the actual rolling process, the work roll wear prediction mathematical model for non-oriented electrical steel sheets and a 3D finite element model for roll stacks are established. The effects of the shifting step and the shifting rhythm on the ASR wear contour and the loaded roll gap profile within the entire rolling campaign are analyzed. The reasonable ASR shifting strategies for different rolling schedules are developed. In comparison with the conventional work roll contour of K-WRS mill, the self-maintenances of roll contours for ASR reach to more than 88%, the rate of the measured strip crown less than 45 μm increased from 41.8% to 94.9%, and the rate of the measured strip crown larger than 52 μm decreased from 32.6% to 2.0% by industrial test on the production of the same strip-width for wide non-oriented electrical steel sheets in the 1700 mm hot strip mill of WISCO. The ASR technology has applied to the production successfully.     

Structure and properties of nanostructured A357 alloy produced by melt spinning compared with direct chill ingot

The properties of nanostructured A357 ribbons produced by melt spinning were investigated using field emission gun scanning electron microscope, X-ray diffraction pattern, differential scanning calorimetry and microhardness testing in comparison with those fabricated by direct-chill (DC) casting. The solidification time and cooling rate of 46 μm thick melt-spun ribbon were estimated to be 9.13 × 10⁻⁶ s and 1.17 × 10⁷ K s⁻¹, respectively. The results show that the nanostructure of A357 ribbons exhibits the enhanced solid-solubility of Si in Al matrix to 2.00 wt.% and the existence of ultra-fine and homogenous dendritic structure having a dendrite arm spacing of about 200 nm. The nano-sized spherical eutectic Si crystals having a size of 50 nm were also observed. All these structural factors increase the microhardness of the ribbon which is twice as high as that of DC casting.     

Role of Cu film texture in grain growth correlated with twin boundary formation

To understand the role of Cu film texture in grain growth at room temperature (RT) in relation to twin boundary formation Cu films were deposited on various barrier materials and the Cu film texture was investigated by X-ray diffraction. Cu grain growth was rapid on a barrierless SiO₂/Si substrate and very slow on a Ta barrier due to strong (1 1 1) texture. The growth rate and the average grain diameter after being kept at RT for up to ∼60 days were maximum at a (2 0 0)_Cu peak to (2 2 2)_Cu peak area ratio of ∼1.0, where {1 1 1}, {1 0 0} and {5 1 1} grains coexisted. Such coexistence of three or more orientations of grains is essential in facilitating Cu grain growth at RT. Similarly, the average twin boundary (TB) density was maximum when Cu grain growth was facilitated. TB formation in nano-sized Cu grains was not controlled by grain size, but due to grain growth. The TB could be annealing twins caused by irregularities in the stacking sequence during relatively fast grain growth. The Cu film texture is concluded to be determined at the beginning of deposition, and the wettability of various barrier materials by the Cu films plays a key role in determining the film texture.     

Microstructures and liquidus projection of the ternary Ag-Sb-Te system

Ag-Sb-Te alloys are important for thermoelectric applications. Fifty-one Ag-Sb-Te ternary alloys were prepared, and their primary solidification phases were analyzed. The liquidus troughs of the liquidus projection of the ternary Ag-Sb-Te system are determined based on the experimental results and the phase diagrams of the three binary constituent systems. There are 13 primary solidification phase regions. In addition to the three terminal solid solution phases and nine binary compounds, there is one ternary compound, AgSbTe₂. A unique microstructure with bright spherical phases uniformly dispersed in a matrix caused by a miscibility gap in the liquid phase is found in the γ-Ag₂Te primary solidification phase regime. A very fine microstructure with nanometer size Ag₂Te is also observed, resulting from the class I reaction, liquid = δ + Ag₂Te + AgSbTe₂, at 496.5 °C, and the liquid composition of Ag-40.0 at%Sb-36.0 at%Te.     

高频焊管铸钢轧辊材料的研究

研制的高频焊管用高碳高铬铸钢ＺＧＣｒ１４ＭｏＶＷ轧辊，采用高温固溶等温转变预处理工艺可解决用铸造方法生产高碳高铬钢所产生的网状碳化物分布和机械加工困难的问题。该材质的轧辊寿命为ＧＣｒ１５钢锻造轧辊的５倍，并能多次修复再使用。介绍了该轧辊的化学成分、铸造工艺、热处理工艺等。     

In doped ZnO thin films

ZnO thin films were deposited by ultrasonic spray technique, zinc acetate was used as starting solution with a molarity of 0.1 M. A set of indium (In) doped ZnO (between 2 and 8 wt%) thin films were grown on glass substrate at 350 °C. The present work is focused on the influence of the doping level on the structural, optical and electrical films properties. Optical film characterization was carried by using UV-visible transmission spectroscopy, the optical gap was deduced from absorption. From X ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, we have deduced that ZnO films are formed with nanocrystalline structure with preferential (0 0 2) orientation. The grain size is increased with In doping from 28 to 37 nm. Electrical characterization was achieved using two-probes coplanar structure, the measured conductivity varies from 2.3 to 5.9 Ω cm⁻¹ when increasing the doping level. However the optical gap is reduced from 3.4 to 3.1 eV.     

Effect of roll gap adjustment on exit cross sectional shape in groove rolling—Experimental and FE analysis

We machined work roll with groove worn down as well as groove with no wear. We then performed a pilot hot rod rolling test at temperature of 1000 °C using plain carbon steel (0.1% C) as the roll gap decreases from reference roll gap (6.5 mm) to 3.5 mm. To understand better the effect of roll gap (i.e., section height) adjustment on the exit cross sectional area (ECSA) variation of workpiece in a two-stand groove rolling process with wear is considered, we carried out a series of three dimensional finite element analysis. Results reveal that variation of ECSA is almost linearly proportional to roll gap change while the roll gap decreases from reference roll gap (6.5 mm) to 3.5 mm. In oval groove rolling, the exit cross sectional shape and area predicted by FEA is in a good agreement with those measured. In round groove rolling, however, some deviations between FEA and experiment are observed because of roll groove geometry coupled with cross sectional shape of incoming workpiece. In the two-stand groove rolling, the effect of roll gap adjustment at each stand on the exit cross section of workpiece is somewhat different, in comparison with single-stand groove rolling. The roll gap adjustment at the previous stand has a more influence on the ECSA of workpiece than that of the next stand.     

Characterization of Microstructure and Texture in Grain-Oriented High Silicon Steel by Strip Casting

Grain-oriented 4.5 wt% Si and 6.5 wt% Si steels were produced by strip casting, warm rolling, cold rolling, primary annealing, and secondary annealing. Goss grains were sufficiently developed and covered the entire surface of the secondary recrystallized sheets. The microstructure and texture was characterized by OM, EBSD, TEM, and XRD. It was observed that after rolling at 700 °C, the 6.5 wt% Si steel exhibited a considerable degree of shear bands, whereas the 4.5 wt% Si steel indicated their rare presence. After primary annealing, completely equiaxed grains showing strong γ-fiber texture were presented in both alloys. By comparison, the 6.5 wt% Si steel showed smaller grain size and few favorable Goss grains. Additionally, a higher density of fine precipitates were exhibited in the 6.5 wt% Si steel, leading to a ~30-s delay in primary recrystallization. During secondary annealing, abnormal grain growth of the 6.5 wt% Si steel occurred at higher temperature compared to the 4.5 wt% Si steel, and the final grain size of the 6.5 wt% Si steel was greater. The magnetic induction B ₈ of the 4.5 wt% Si and the 6.5 wt% Si steels was 1.75 and 1.76 T, respectively, and the high-frequency core losses were significantly improved in comparison with the non-oriented high silicon steel.     

工艺参数对连续流变轧制成形Mg-3Sn-1Mn合金板材组织和力学性能的影响

开发了Mg-3Sn-1Mn合金板材倾斜板连续流变轧制成形工艺,并研究工艺参数对合金板材微观组织和力学性能的影响.结果表明:随着轧辊转速的增加,板材的初生晶粒平均直径增大;随着倾斜板振动频率增加,板材的初生晶粒平均直径先减小后增大,板材的抗拉强度和伸长率先增加后降低.随着浇注温度的升高,板材的初生晶粒平均直径逐渐增大,板材的抗拉强度和伸长率逐渐降低.当浇注温度为670℃、轧辊转速为52mm/s、倾斜板振动频率为60 Hz时,制备了组织性能较好的Mg-3 Sn-1Mn合金板材,其力学性能优于添加0.87％Ce(质量分数)的Mg-3Sn-1Mn合金热轧板材的力学性能.     

Liquid forging of thin Al–Si structures

Liquid forging is a pressurized solidification process, wherein finished components can be produced in a single process from molten metal to solid, utilizing re-useable die tools. In conventional die casting (gravity and pressure), components with a minimum wall thickness of about 0.6 mm can be fabricated. However, parts with section thickness as thin as 0.2 mm can be liquid forged using near eutectic Al–Si or Al–Si–Cu alloys. Water based lubricant containing micrographite is effective in releasing the component during ejection. In addition, it aids in shaping the component to required dimensional accuracy. These liquid forged parts are pore free. Thermal analysis of liquid forged 0.8 mm plate revealed rapid freezing at the rate of about 700 °C/s. During the process, die and punch were maintained at 200–250 °C. X-ray residual stress analysis on the surface of the liquid forged plate showed high intensity values for 0.1 mm plate. Distribution of eutectic silicon at inter dendritic region is extremely fine to nanoscale level.     

ZK60-2Ca镁合金近液相线铸造研究

用近液相铸造方法制备了ZK60-2Ca半固态坯料。对其组织演变进行了研究,发现由于Zr的特殊细化作用,ZK60-2Ca合金直接获得球形或近球形的组织,无需经过枝晶球化过程。通过用不同冷却速率的铸模浇铸考察了冷却速率对铸造组织的影响,并对近液相铸造时静置时间对微观组织的影响进行了研究。结果表明,随浇铸温度的降低和静置时间延长至60 min,晶粒逐渐细化并趋于均匀,晶粒尺寸达21?m,且圆度为1.29。随冷却速率的增加,晶粒细化并出现球化趋势。并对组织演变的机理进行了探讨。