纳米SiC颗粒增强AZ91D复合材料的制备及性能

利用高能超声辅助法制备纳米SiC颗粒(n-SiCp)增强AZ91D镁基复合材料(n-SiCp/AZ91D),并对其显微结构和室温力学性能进行测试分析。结果表明:纳米SiC颗粒的加入能够起到细化晶粒的作用,纳米颗粒在基体中的分布比较均匀,超声波辅助技术能够有效地分散纳米颗粒,在重力铸造下所制备的复合材料的抗拉强度、屈服强度和硬度均高于基体,尤其是屈服强度较基体提高了57%。     

Fabrication of carbon nanotubes reinforced AZ91D composites by ultrasonic processing

Magnesium matrix nanocomposite reinforced with carbon nanotubes （CNTs/AZ91D） was fabricated by mechanical stirring and high intensity ultrasonic dispersion processing. The microstructures and mechanical properties of the nanocomposite were investigated. The results show that CNTs are well dispersed in the matrix and combined with the matrix very well. As compared with AZ91D magnesium alloy matrix, the tensile strength, yield strength and elongation of the 1.5%CNTs/AZ91D nanocomposite are improved by 22%, 21% and 42% respectively in permanent mold casting. The strength and ductility of the nanocomposite are improved simultaneously. The tensile fracture analysis shows that the damage mechanism of nanocomposite is still brittle fracture. But the CNTs can prevent the local crack propagation to some extent.     

Fabrication of carbon nanotube reinforced AZ91D composite with superior mechanical properties

AZ91D alloy composites with 1.0% CNTs have been fabricated by a method combined ball milling with stirring casting. The composite was investigated using optical microscopy(OM), X-ray diffraction(XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscope (FT-IR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM) and room temperature (RT) tensile test. The results show that CNTs were homogeneously distributed in the matrix and maintained integrated structure. The yield strength and ductility of AZ91D/CNTs composite were improved by 47.2% and 112.2%, respectively, when compared with the AZ91 alloy. The uniform distribution of CNTs and the strong interfacial bonds between CNT and the matrix are dominated to the simultaneous improvement of yield strength and ductility of the composite. In addition, the grain refinement as well as the finer β phase (Mg₁₇Al₁₂) with homogenous distribution in the matrix can also slightly assist to the enhancement of the mechanical properties of the composite.     

纳米SiC增强AZ91D复合材料高温拉伸及断裂行为

采用复合分散铸造法制备了纳米SiC颗粒(n-SiCp)增强AZ91D复合材料,研究了复合材料在高温下的拉伸及断裂行为。结果表明:n-SiCp的加入可以提高复合材料的高温拉伸强度,高温下n-SiCp对复合材料的增强效果比室温更加明显;n-SiCp的加入还显著提高了复合材料在高温下的断后伸长率,复合材料具有较好的高温塑性。断口分析表明,n-SiCp的加入使复合材料在高温下的断裂行为由室温的脆性断裂为主转化为典型的韧性断裂。     

基于纳米压痕法分析无铅焊点内Cu6Sn5金属化合物的力学性能

采用纳米压痕技术对微电子封装中无铅焊点内界面化合物(IMC) Cu6Sn5的弹性模量和硬度进行了测试.根据实际工业工艺流程和服役工况,制备接近真实服役状态下的微电子封装中无铅焊点界面化合物试样;采用扫描电镜(SEM)和能量色散X射线荧光光谱仪(EDX)确定IMC的形貌和化学成分;利用连续刚度测量(CSM)技术,采用不同的加载速率对无铅焊点(Sn3.0Ag0.5Cu、Sn0.7Cu和Sn3.5Ag)内的界面化合物Cu6Sn5进行测量,得到载荷、硬度和弹性模量-位移曲线.根据纳米压痕结果确定Cu6Sn5的蠕变应力指数.     

CNTs/AZ91D镁基纳米复合材料的热处理及其力学性能

采用高能超声分散技术和金属型重力铸造工艺制备了CNTs/AZ91D镁基纳米复合材料,并对复合材料进行了固溶T4热处理和固溶时效T6热处理。T4态1.0CNTs/AZ91D复合材料的抗拉强度、伸长率分别为285 MPa、17.3%,与铸态复合材料的抗拉强度(196MPa)和伸长率(4.1%)相比,分别提高了45%、322%。T6态的抗拉强度进一步提高到296MPa,特别是屈服强度显著提高到155MPa,伸长率有所降低,但仍有5.5%。利用OM、SEM、TEM观察1.0CNTs/AZ91D复合材料的显微组织。结果表明,碳纳米管具有细化晶粒、促进滑移和孪生、载荷转移等作用,从而能够明显提高CNTs/AZ91D复合材料的综合力学性能。     

Effect of heat treatment on microstructure and properties of semi-solid squeeze casting AZ91D

Semi-solid AZ91D magnesium alloy billets were prepared by near-liquidus heat holding. Semi-solid squeeze casting was conducted at 575, 585 and 595 ℃, respectively, with 1 mm·s~(-1) squeeze speed. The semisolid squeeze casting AZ91D samples were heat treated by T4(solution at 415 ℃ for 24 h) and T6(solution at 415 ℃ for 24 h + 220 ℃ for 8 h) processes, respectively. The microstructure and mechanical properties of the alloy in different states were investigated by means of OM, SEM and tensile testing machine. The results show that compared to as-cast alloy, the grain size of the semi-solid squeezed AZ91D decreased significantly, and with the increase of semi-solid squeeze temperature, the grain size of AZ91D increased. The grains of the alloy were refined by T4 treatment, and further refined by T6 treatment. T6 treatment greatly improved the tensile strength, elongation, and hardness, but did not significantly improve yield strength. After 575 ℃ squeeze casting and T6 treatment, the ultimate tensile strength(UTS) reached 285 MPa, the elongation reached 13.36%, and the hardness also reached the maximum(106.8 HV), but the yield strength(YS) was only 180 MPa. During the process of semi-solid squeeze casting and heat treatment, the matrix grain was refined and a large number of precipitated and secondary precipitated phases of Mg_(17)Al_(12) appeared. Both the average size of matrix grain and secondary precipitated phase decreased, while the volume fraction of secondary precipitated phase increased. All these resulted in high tensile strength, elongation and hardness.     

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of CNT-Reinforced AZ91D Composites Fabricated by Ultrasonic Processing

Carbon nanotube(CNT)-reinforced AZ91 D alloy composite was fabricated by ultrasonic processing.The microstructure and mechanical properties of the CNTs/AZ91 D composites were investigated.Obvious grain refinement was achieved with the addition of 0.5 wt%CNTs.The SEM observation indicated that CNTs were distributed near the grain boundary or around the inter-grain β-Mg_(17)Al_(12) phase.No evident reaction product was found at the interface between CNTs and AZ91 D matrix.Compared to the monolithic AZ91 D alloy,the yield strength,ultimate tensile strength,and elongation of the 0.5 wt%CNTs/AZ91 D composite were improved significantly.However,the poor interface bonding between CNTs and AZ91 D matrix restricted further improvement in mechanical properties.     

Microstructures and mechanical properties of AZ91D/0Cr19Ni9 bimetal composite prepared by liquid-solid compound casting

The liquid-solid compound casting technology was used to produce the AZ91D/0Cr19Ni9 bimetal composite without and with hot dipping aluminium, respectively. The influences of Al coating on microstructures and mechanical properties of AZ91D/0Cr19Ni9 interface were investigated. The results showed that the mechanical bonding was obtained between AZ91D and bare steel 0Cr19Ni9 where a gap existed at the interface; the metallurgical bonding was formed between AZ91D and Al-coated 0Cr19Ni9, which could be divided into two different intermetallic layers: layer I was mainly composed of α-Mg+β-Mg₁₇Al₁₂ eutectic structure and a small amount of MgAl₂O₄, and layer II mainly comprised of Fe₂Al₅ intermetallic compound. Furthermore, the hardness value of interface was obviously higher than that of AZ91D matrix, and the average hardness values of layers I and II were HV 158 and HV 493, respectively. The shear strength of AZ91D/Al-coated 0Cr19Ni9 interface was higher than that of AZ91D/bare 0Cr19Ni9 interface, which confirmed that Al coating could improve the adhesive strength between AZ91D and 0Cr19Ni9 during liquid-solid compound casting process.     

Processing, microstructure and mechanical properties of magnesium matrix nanocomposites fabricated by semisolid stirring assisted ultrasonic vibration

Particulate reinforced magnesium matrix nanocomposites were fabricated by semisolid stirring assisted ultrasonic vibration. Compared with the as-cast AZ91 alloy, the grain size of matrix alloy in the SiCp/AZ91 nanocomposite stirring for 5 min was significantly decreased due to the addition of SiC nanoparticles. SiC nanoparticles within the grains exhibited homogeneous distribution although some SiC clusters still existed along the grain boundaries in the SiCp/AZ91 nanocomposite stirring for 5 min. With increasing the stirring time, agglomerates of SiC nanoparticles located along the grain boundaries increased. The ultimate tensile strength, yield strength and elongation to fracture of the SiCp/AZ91 nanocomposite stirring for 5 min were simultaneously improved compared with the as-cast AZ91 alloy. However, the ultimate tensile strength and elongation to fracture of the SiCp/AZ91 nanocomposite decreased with increasing the stirring time.     

Effects of nano-SiCp content on microstructure and mechanical properties of SiCp/A356 composites assisted with ultrasonic treatment

nano-SiC_p/A356 composites with different nano-SiC_p contents were prepared by squeeze casting after ultrasonic treatment (UT). The effects of SiC_p content on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the nanocomposites were investigated. The results show that with the addition of nano-SiC_p, the microstructure of nanocomposites is obviously refined, the morphology of the α(Al) grains transforms from coarse dendrites to rosette crystals, and long acicular eutectic Si phases are shortened and rounded. The mechanical properties of 0.5%, 1% and 2% (mass fraction) SiC_p/A356 nanocomposites are improved continuously with the increase of nano-SiC_p content. Especially, when the SiC_p content is 2%, the tensile strength, yield strength and elongation are 259 MPa, 144 MPa and 5.3%, which are increased by 19%, 69% and 15%, respectively, compared with those of the matrix alloy. The improvement of strength is attributed to mechanisms of Hall-Petch strengthening and Orowan strengthening.     

SiCp/AZ31镁基纳米复合材料的高能超声制备及性能

文章采用自行设计的高能超声装置制备SiCp/AZ31镁基纳米复合材料,并对制备的复合材料进行显微组织观察和力学性能测试。实验结果表明,高能超声波能使纳米SiCp在镁合金熔体中均匀分散,复合材料抗拉强度和屈服强度都比基体有较大提高,并能保持较高的延伸率。另外,对高能超声波制备金属基复合材料的分散机理,以及SiCp增强镁基纳米复合材料的增强机制,进行了初步探讨。     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ91D magnesium alloy by expendable pattern shell casting with different mechanical vibration amplitudes and pouring temperatures

To refine the microstructure and improve the mechanical properties of AZ91 D alloy by expendable pattern shell casting(EPSC),the mechanical vibration method was applied in the solidification process of the alloy.The effects of amplitude and pouring temperature on microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ91 D magnesium alloy were studied.The results indicated that the mechanical vibration remarkably improved the sizes,morphologies and distributions of the primaryα-Mg phase andβ-Mg17 Al12 phase,and the densification and tensile properties of the AZ91 D alloy.With an increase in amplitude,the microstructures were gradually refined,resulting in a continuous increase in mechanical properties of the AZ91 D alloy.While,with the increase of pouring temperature,the microstructures were continuously coarsened,leading to an obvious decrease of the mechanical properties.The tensile strength and yield strength of the AZ91 D alloy with a vibration amplitude of 1.0 mm and a pouring temperature of 730℃were 60%and 38%higher than those of the alloy without vibration,respectively.     

含1%混合稀土压铸镁合金的高周疲劳性能

研究含混合稀土1%(质量分数)的压铸镁合金AZ91D在应力比r=0.1的高周疲劳性能。组织分析表明,压铸镁合金试样的表面层和心部的显微组织存在差别。室温条件下抗拉强度为185 MPa,屈服强度为159 MPa,延伸率为1.5%。测试存活率p=50%的p-S-N曲线,结果显示在3.8×105循环周次时的疲劳强度为70 MPa,得出在循环周次103~106之间,p=50%时,S与Np的关系式为lgNp=17.85–6.83lgS。在较低的应力下,一些疲劳试样断口出现擦痕,当缺陷较小时,疲劳断口表现为韧窝、撕裂棱、疲劳条带等韧性断口和准解理的混合特征,属于具有较低韧性的材料。     

Preparation of submicrocrystal Al-Ti-B master alloy and its influence on microstructure and properties of AZ91D

To improve the mechanical properties of AZ91D magnesium alloy,the submicrocrystal Al-Ti-B master alloy was prepared with copper mold inject casting method,and the influence of submicrocrystal Al-Ti-B master alloy on the microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ91D was investigated.Results show that,the distribution of Ti B_2 phase in submicrocrystal Al-Ti-B alloy is even and disperse,and the average size of Ti Al_3 phase is reduced from 10-30μm to～1μm.The properties of AZ91D refined with submicrocrystal Al-Ti-B master alloy are better than that with coarse-grained Al-Ti-B master alloy without copper mold inject casting.The tensile strength,elongation and Brinell hardness of AZ91D are increased by 10.6%,25%and 18.1%,respectively.Therefore,refinement of AZ91D with submicrocrystal Al-Ti-B that is obtained by copper mold inject casting is an effective method to improve its mechanical properties.     

镁合金减震塔的真空压铸研究

研究并对比了真空压铸生产的AZ91D和AM60合金减震塔铸件的微观组织、力学性能,考察了热处理工艺对其性能的影响。结果表明,AZ91D和AM60真空压铸件组织均由基体α-Mg和Mg17Al12相组成,固溶处理后Mg17Al12相消失,时效处理后其以非连续相形式析出。AZ91D和AM60铸件均能够热处理强化,但是AM60合金的强化效果弱于AZ91D合金。另外,真空压铸能有效消除铸件中的气孔,但无法完全消除缩松现象,不过仍可通过热处理提高真空压铸件的力学性能。     

Corrosion behaviour of magnesium/aluminium alloys in 3.5 wt.% NaCl

Corrosion behaviour of commercial magnesium/aluminium alloys (AZ31, AZ80 and AZ91D) was investigated by electrochemical and gravimetric tests in 3.5 wt.% NaCl at 25 °C. Corrosion products were analysed by scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray analysis and low-angle X-ray diffraction. Corrosion damage was mainly caused by formation of a Mg(OH)₂ corrosion layer. AZ80 and AZ91D alloys revealed the highest corrosion resistance. The relatively fine β-phase (Mg₁₇Al₁₂) network and the aluminium enrichment produced on the corroded surface were the key factors limiting progression of the corrosion attack. Preferential attack was located at the matrix/β-phase and matrix/MnAl intermetallic compounds interfaces.     

Effect of forging temperature on the microstructures and mechanical properties of the SiCp/AZ91 magnesium matrix composite

In this paper, 10 vol. pct SiC_p/AZ91 magnesium matrix composite was fabricated by stir casting technology. The ingots were forged at temperatures of 320, 370 and 420 ℃, respectively. XRD, OM and SEM were used to characterize microstructure of the composites. It was shown that the clusters of particles in the as-cast composite were largely eliminated, and that the tensile strength was improved obviously.     

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.     

The study of a Mg-rich epoxy primer for protection of AZ91D magnesium alloy

A Mg-rich epoxy primer was prepared by adding pure magnesium particles to an epoxy coating. The coating properties were studied with electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), scanning electronic microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The Mg-rich primer showed better protection for AZ91D magnesium alloy than the same epoxy primer without Mg addition. The open circuit potential measurements showed cathodic protection effect of the Mg-rich primer on AZ91D alloy. Cross scratch testing showed that the Mg-rich primer provided better protection for the substrate than original epoxy coating. The precipitation of Mg(OH)₂ in the coating also provided some degree of barrier protection.