新型Al-Mg-Cu铝合金铸锭均匀化过程中相的变化

采用金相、扫描电镜、能谱和DSC分析方法研究了新型Al-Mg-Cu铝合金(以下简称A铝合金)半连续水冷铸锭均匀化处理过程中相的变化.结果表明,A铝合金半连续铸锭的铸态组织中存在大量非平衡凝固的含Al2CuMg和Al2Cu的共晶相,其熔化温度为505℃;在595℃12 h均匀化过程中,该合金铸锭中非平衡凝固共晶相发生溶解,合金中铸造过程形成的非平衡凝固共晶体Al2Cu全部消失,但Al2CuMg相不能完全溶解.     

Overheating temperature of 7B04 high strength aluminum alloy

The microstructure and overheating characteristics of the direct chill semicontinuous casting ingot of 7B04 high strength aluminum alloy, and those after industrial homogenization treatment and multi-stage homogenization treatments, were studied by differential scanning calorimetry(DSC), optical microscopy(OM) and scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(SEM-EDX). The results show that the microstructure of direct chill semicontinuous casting ingot of the 7B04 alloy contains a large number of constituents in the form of dendritic networks that consist of nonequilibrium eutectic and Fe-containing phases. The nonequilibrium eutectic contains Al, Zn, Mg and Cu, and the Fe-containing phases include two kinds of phases, one containing Al, Fe, Mn and Cu, and the other having Al, Fe, Mn, Cr, Si and Cu. The melting point of the nonequilibrium eutectic is 478 ℃ for the casting ingot of the 7B04 alloy which is usually considered as its overheating temperature. During industrial homogenization treatment processing at 470 ℃, the nonequilibrium eutectic dissolves into the matrix of this alloy partly, and the remainder transforms into Al2CuMg phase that cannot be dissolved into the matrix at that temperature completely. The melting point of the Al2CuMg phase which can dissolve into the matrix completely by slow heating is about 490 ℃. The overheating temperature of this high strength aluminum alloy can rise to 500-520 ℃. By means of special multi-stage homogenization, the temperature of the homogenization treatment of the ingot of the 7B04 high strength aluminum alloy can reach 500 ℃ without overheating.     

Effect of homogenization treatment on microstructure and hot workability of high strength 7B04 aluminium alloy

The effects of homogenization treatment on microstructure, overbumt temperature and hot rolling plasticity of high strength 7B04 aluminium alloy were investigated. Under the condition of homogenization at 470 ℃, the starting melting temperature of the primary eutectics in ingot of non-equilibium solidified 7B04 alloy is 478 ℃. Using two-step homogenization processing at ultra-high temperature which comprises heating the ingots to 470 ℃ at 10 ℃/h and holding for 64 h, and then heating to 500 ℃ at 1 ℃/h and holding for 10 h, the ingots of 7B04 aluminium alloy could safely pass the sensitive overbumt zone between 480 ℃ and 495 ℃, and the ordinary burnt phenomena of the ingots between 480 ℃ and 495 ℃ does not occur because the excess low-melting point eutectic phases in the as-cast alloy dissolve into the matrix during the two-step homogenization processing. Consequently, the hot rolling plasticity of ingot of 7B04 aluminium alloy is greatly improved.     

Research on microstructure in as-cast 7A55 aluminum alloy and its evolution during homogenization

The microstructure of the as-cast 7A55 aluminum alloy and its evolution during homogenization were investigated by means of optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis. The results indicate that the microstructure of the as-cast 7A55 aluminum alloy mainly consists of the dendritic network of aluminum solid solution, Al/AlZnMgCu eutectic phases, and intermetallic compounds MgZn2, Al2CuMg, Al7Cu2Fe, and Al23CuFe4. After homogenization at 470°C for 48 h, Al/AlZnMgCu eutectic phases are dissolved into the matrix, and a small amount of high melting-point secondary phases were formed, which results in an increasing of the starting melting temperature of 7A55 aluminum alloy. The high melting-point secondary phases were eliminated mostly when the homogenization time achieved to 72 h. Therefore, the reasonable homogenization heat treatment process for 7A55 aluminum alloy ingots was chosen as 470°C/72 h.     

均匀化处理对Al-Cu-Mg合金组织和性能的影响

利用光学显微镜、扫描电镜、能谱分析、差热分析、硬度测试和拉伸测试等方法研究了均匀化处理对Al-4.5Cu-0.8Mg合金的组织和性能的影响。结果表明:Al-4.5Cu-0.8Mg铸态组织中存在较严重的枝晶偏析现象,晶界及晶界交汇处有大量Al2Cu相及Al2Cu和Al2CuMg的共晶相,合金经480℃×12 h均匀化处理后,组织中的非平衡相已基本溶解,综合力学性能较好,抗拉强度为320 MPa,屈服强度为246 MPa,伸长率为10.2%,硬度为139.2 HV。     

一种新型耐热铝合金均匀化工艺的研究

通过差热分析(DTA)、金相组织观察等手段,分析了不同均匀化工艺对新型耐热铝合金的微观组织和力学性能的影响。结果表明,采用接近低熔点共晶熔化的温度均匀化退火后,合金的枝晶偏析得以消除,晶内成分分布均匀。合金室温力学性能中的抗拉强度达到470MPa,对应的伸长率也达到8%～10%。     

固溶处理对7B04铝合金冷轧板组织性能的影响

在实验室中制备了试验用7B04铝合金,经铸造-均质化退火-热轧-中间退火-冷轧后制得7B04铝合金板材,并对合金板材进行了后续固溶时效处理,研究了固溶处理对其组织和性能的影响。结果表明,470 ℃×1 h固溶+120 ℃×21 h时效处理铝合金冷轧板材再结晶明显,有少量晶粒处于伸长状态,除粗大第二相粒子外,未发现细小第二相粒子,综合力学性能较好,抗拉强度为596 MPa,屈服强度为537 MPa,伸长率为14.88%。固溶温度达到480 ℃时,合金再结晶明显,但保温时间不能超过0.5 h,否则合金强度和塑性下降。     

超高强7055铝合金铸锭均匀化工艺优化

采用光学显微镜、扫描电镜、差热分析及透射电镜等手段,对一种航空用超高强7055铝合金大尺寸铸锭的均匀化工艺进行分析与优化。提出分级提高均匀化温度的方法,在确保不发生过烧的情况下,最大限度改善铸锭质量。结果显示:低温预均匀化时,铸锭中析出大量的Al₃Zr相,能够大幅度降低对后续挤压变形的再结晶比例;对铸锭采用400 ℃×4 h+465 ℃×16 h+474 ℃×8 h的分级均匀化处理工艺,能够显著消除铸锭中低熔点相的含量,提高铸锭质量,同时相比于原工艺节省约13 h。新的均匀化处理工艺,不仅提高了生产效率,还能够为后续工艺提供良好的铸锭。     

Mn元素在7A99铝合金中微观组态分布的研究

通过半连续铸造方式向7A99铝合金中添加0.4%Mn(质量分数)元素,采用SEM、TEM、HRTEM与三维原子探针(3DAP)开展Mn元素在7A99铝合金铸锭、均匀化以及固溶时效过程中的微观组态分布的研究。结果表明,Mn元素在7A99铝合金铸锭中主要以晶界处鱼骨状的含AlZnMgCuMn的MgZn2型非平衡共晶化合物形式存在;均匀化处理后,Mn元素在7A99铝合金中主要以Al₆Mn析出相与断续、细小、颗粒状的含AlZnMgCuMn的S型(Al₂CuMg)第二相形式存在;固溶处理后,Mn元素主要以Al₆Mn析出相形式存在,其尺寸范围处于0.2~1μm;120℃时效过程中,Mn元素始终主要以与尺寸稳定、与铝基体非共格的Al₆Mn析出相形式存在;Mn元素在120℃时效过程中未析出新相,且未参与影响7A99铝合金中Zn、Mg元素的时效析出行为。     

3003-H16铝合金卷材生产过程中的组织演变

利用热分析仪、光学显微镜、扫描电镜和能谱仪等方法研究了3003-H16铝合金卷材生产过程中的组织演变。结果表明,晶粒尺寸、二次枝晶间距和金属间化合物尺寸从铸锭心部至铸锭表层逐渐减小。当均匀化温度为590 ℃时,α-Al晶体内析出细小颗粒状的Al₆Mn;随均匀化温度的提高,颗粒状析出相不断溶解并促进针棒状析出相长大;当均匀化温度为640 ℃时,针棒状析出相开始溶解,至650 ℃时完全溶解。金属间化合物Al₆(Fe,Mn)和Al₆Mn随均匀化温度的升高而变得圆滑球化,部分Al₆(Fe,Mn)在均匀化过程中转变为Al(Fe,Mn)Si。3003铝合金热轧卷材的晶粒组织在厚度方向上存在不均匀性,冷轧和中间退火后有所改善。3003铝合金卷材中的化合物沿轧制方向成行排列,具有明显的方向性,其中大尺寸化合物的比例随加工率的增大逐渐降低。均匀化可以改善3003铝合金的成分和组织均匀性,改善合金的塑性。变形加工在提高3003铝合金强度的同时降低了合金的塑性。中间退火过程中纤维状的变形组织转变为再结晶组织,消除了硬化现象,合金的塑性得到改善。     

新型高Zn超高强铝合金扁锭铸造工艺研究

采用仿真模拟和试验相结合的方法,研究了一种Zn含量高于AA7055合金的新型超高强铝合金的半连续铸造工艺。结果表明,在满足综合性能要求的前提下,适当降低Zn、Cu含量,提高Mg含量,降低Fe、Si、Mn等杂质元素的含量,有利于铸造成形。工艺研究表明,新型铝合金固-液相区温度范围较宽(170℃),铸造时极易开裂,通过施加挡水板进行模拟及试验研究,成功铸造出180mm×360mm规格无裂纹铸锭。     

均匀化处理Al-Mg-Mn合金的组织及热变形行为

研究了半连续水冷铸造方法制备的Al-Mg-Mn合金均匀化处理过程中显微组织的演变过程,同时采用 Gleeble-1500热模拟试验机对均匀化退火态合金的高温塑性变形行为进行了研究,分析了合金流变应力与变形温度和变形量之间的关系,并对合金变形过程中显微组织变化进行了探讨。结果表明,均匀化处理后原铸态合金中粗大的非平衡析出相逐渐溶解,变细、断裂,趋于球化,呈珠链状,数量减少。在热模拟变形过程中,475 ℃×15 h 均匀化退火态Al-Mg-Mn合金流变应力随着变形温度升高而降低;随着变形量增加,流变应力的峰值增大。随着变形温度升高,合金热变形组织首先发生缓慢的回复,位错密度降低,进而形成亚晶、出现再结晶晶粒组织特征。     

EFFECT OF LOW-FREQUENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD ON THE AS-CASTING MICROSTRUCTURES AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF HDC 2024 ALUMINUM ALLOY

The influences of the low frequency electromagnetic field on the horizontal direct chill casting process were investigated experimentally. Ingots of 2024 aluminum alloy with a cross size of 40 mm× 200 mm were produced by the conventional horizontal chill casting process and low frequency electromagnetic horizontal chill casting processre- spectively. The as-cast structures and the mechanical property of the ingots were examined. The results showed that the low frequency electromagnetic field could sub- stantially refine the microstructures and pronouncedly reduce the macrosegregation in the horizontal direct chill casting process. Moreover, the surface quality of the ingot was prominently improved by the low frequency electromagnetic field. The fracture strength and elongation percentage of the ingot was increased with the low frequency electromagnetic field.     

5059铝合金均匀化金属间相的演变

利用光学显微镜（OM）、扫描电子显微镜（SEM）、透射电镜（TEM）、能谱分析（EDS）、差示扫描量热法（DSC）、X射线衍射（XRD）等手段研究了5059铝合金均匀化热处理过程中金属间相的演变。结果表明：5059铝合金铸锭中枝晶偏析严重,大量难溶金属间相在晶界处呈连续网状分布。难溶金属间相由富含 Zn、Cu 元素的非平衡β（Al3Mg2）相、Fe元素富集的Al6Mn共晶相以及Mg2Si平衡相组成。在均匀化热处理过程中,难溶金属间相发生回溶,并析出大量弥散的β（Al3Mg2）相和短棒状的Al6Mn粒子。根据实验观测及均匀化动力学方程计算结果,得到合金的最佳均匀化热处理制度为（450°C,24 h）。     

Al-4.5Cu-3.5Zn-0.5Mg铸造铝合金的均匀化工艺及组织演变

对Al-4.5Cu-3.5Zn-0.5Mg铸态合金进行不同双级均匀化处理,采用扫描电镜、电子探针显微分析仪、差示扫描量热仪和光学显微镜等,研究了该合金的铸态组织及其在均匀化过程中的组织演变。结果表明:铸态组织主要由α-Al、粗大Al₂Cu相以及少量AlZnMgCu、Al₇Cu₂Fe相组成,合金元素枝晶偏析严重。经470 ℃×12 h均匀化处理后,AlZnMgCu相已基本回溶至基体;第二级均匀化温度由490 ℃逐渐升高到520 ℃或者延长保温时间,Al₂Cu相逐渐回溶至基体,合金元素分布趋于均匀。合金过烧温度为520 ℃,最佳双级均匀化制度为470 ℃×12 h+510 ℃×32 h,该制度与均匀化动力学计算结果基本一致。     

大规格铸态7005铝合金的双级均热工艺优化

为优化工业化生产耗时长、耗能高、效率低的旧双级均热工艺,采用OM、SEM、图像分析软件及布氏硬度计,研究了双级均热工艺对大规格铸态7005铝合金圆锭显微组织和硬度的影响。结果表明:经450℃×2h+470℃×32h双级均热处理后,MgZn2弥散质点完全溶解,仅残留难溶的AlMnFe、AlMnFeSi等含Fe化合物相,均热效果与旧工艺的均热效果一致,可实现工业化节能降本提质增效的生态生产。     

GH3625镍基合金的铸态组织及均匀化处理工艺研究

利用光学显微镜、扫描电镜和电子能谱仪研究了700℃超超临界发电机组缸体用GH3625镍基合金真空感应熔炼电极锭的铸态组织及均匀化处理工艺,得出GH3625真空感应熔炼电极锭的均匀化热处理工艺应为1200~1220℃保温32 h。     

Homogenization heat treatment of 2099 Al–Li alloy

The microstructure evolution and composition distribution of as-cast and homogenized 2099 aluminum– lithium(Al–Li) alloy were studied by optical microscopy(OM), differential thermal analysis(DTA), scanning electron microscopy(SEM), energy dispersive spectrometry(EDS), area and line scanning, X-ray diffraction(XRD), and Vickers microhardness test methods. The results show that severe dendrite exists in the as-cast alloy. Cu, Zn, Mn, and Mg distribute unevenly from the grain boundary to inside. The low-melting point nonequilibrium eutectic phases dissolve into the matrix during the first-step homogenization, whereas the melting point of residual eutectic phases is elevated. After the second-step homogenization, most of the remaining eutectic phases dissolve into the matrix, except a small amount of Al–Cu–Fe phases. An optimized homogenization process of the 2099 Al–Li alloy is developed(515 °C 9 18 h ? 525 °C 9 16 h), which shows a good agreement with the homogenization kinetic analysis results.     

Effect of casting speed on surface quality of horizontal direct chill casting 7075 aluminum alloy ingot

7075 aluminum alloy ingot with the diameter of 100 mm has been produced by hor-izontal direct chill casting in different casting speed. The effect of the casting speed on the ingot surface and subsurface layer was studied by surface observation and subsurface structure analysis. It was found that increasing the casting speed results in the adding of segregation knots in the ingot surface. The thickness of the dendrite microstructure layer in the subsurface reduces with increasing the casting speed. And the ...     

A356.2铝合金熔炼过程中锶烧损的研究

对A356.2铝合金锭、熔炼炉中熔体、浇包中熔体以及低压铸造机保温炉中熔体的锶含量进行了对比分析,研究了锶元素在A356.2铝合金熔炼过程中的烧损情况。结果表明,A356.2铝合金中锶在熔炼过程中烧损程度较大,在低压铸造机保温炉中的烧损比熔炼过程中的锶烧损要少,为达到工艺要求可在精炼除气前添加铝-锶合金来调整锶含量。