A solid solution 6063 aluminium alloy features an exceptional combination of strength and ductility at 77 K.Here,the deformation mechanisms responsible for superior strength-ductility synergy and excellent strain hard...A solid solution 6063 aluminium alloy features an exceptional combination of strength and ductility at 77 K.Here,the deformation mechanisms responsible for superior strength-ductility synergy and excellent strain hardening capacity at a cryogenic temperature of the alloy were comparatively investigated by insitu electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD)observations coupled with transmission electron microscopy(TEM)characterization and fracture morphologies at both 298 and 77 K.It is found that kernel average misorientation(KAM)mappings and quantified KAM in degree suggest a higher proportion of geometrically necessary dislocations(GNDs)at 77 K.The existence of orientation scatter partitions at 77 K implies the activation of multiple slip systems,which is consistent with the results of potential slip systems calculated by Taylor axes.Furthermore,dislocation tangles characterized by brief and curved dislocation cells and abundant small dimples have been observed at 77 K.This temperature-mediated activation of dislocations facilitates the increased dislocations,thus enhancing the strain hardening capacity and ductility of the alloy.This research enriches cryogenic deformation theory and provides valuable insights into the design of high-performance aluminium alloys that are suitable for cryogenic applications.展开更多
In this study,we developed an in-situ hot-pressing sintering(HPS)device that can be coupled to a lab-oratory X-ray microscope,offering laboratory-available observation of the morphology evolution.With the help of this...In this study,we developed an in-situ hot-pressing sintering(HPS)device that can be coupled to a lab-oratory X-ray microscope,offering laboratory-available observation of the morphology evolution.With the help of this device,in-situ three-dimensional(3D)visualizations of the microstructural evolution of 7055 aluminum alloys during the HPS process were conducted.The 3D results revealed that the twodimensional(2D)methods usually underestimated sintering neck width and exhibited significant standard deviation in statistical analysis.Benefiting from the precise microstructure characterization of the insitu 3D methods,the diffusion activation energy for the sintering of 7055 alloys was calculated,and the quantitative relationship between the sintering temperature and the sintering process was constructed.Moreover,it was experimentally found an accelerative effect of satellite particles on the sintering process,and its mechanisms were discussed.The satellite particles enhanced the curvature near the sintering neck and thus increased the sintering driving stress,promoting the densification process.These findings provide new insights for optimizing sintering processes.展开更多
Hall–Petch slope(k),an important parameter in Hall–Petch relation,describes the efficiency of strengthening effect by grain boundaries.Previously,a highly texture dependent k for Mg alloys is frequently reported,but...Hall–Petch slope(k),an important parameter in Hall–Petch relation,describes the efficiency of strengthening effect by grain boundaries.Previously,a highly texture dependent k for Mg alloys is frequently reported,but,in the present study,we report a weak texture dependence of k in a rare-earth containing Mg-2Zn-1Gd plate with two peaks of(0002)poles inclining approximately±30°away from the ND toward the TD.Although there is a strong mechanical anisotropy between tension along the TD and RD,the k for TD-tension(280 MPaμm^(1/2))is quite similar to that for RD-tension(276 MPaμm^(1/2)).Here,RD,TD and ND refer to the rolling direction,transverse direction and normal direction of the plate,respectively.The weak texture dependence of k is well predicted by the compound use of the activation stress difference between neighboring grains(ΔStress)and the geometric compatibility factor(m').By analyzing how the texture affects the values for ΔStress and m,the mechanism for this texture independence of k is ascribed to the activation of a high fraction of additional deformation mode,besides the predominant one for both RD-tension and TD-tension,namely,prismatic slip accompanied by a high fraction of basal slip for RD-tension and basal slip accompanied by a high fraction of prismatic slip for TD-tension.This will lead to multiple deformation transfer modes and,consequently,the effect of texture on the ease of deformation transfer across grain boundaries is weakened.As a result,there is a similar k for TD-tension and RD-tension.展开更多
Characterizing the microstructure and deformation mechanism associated with the performances and properties of metallic materials is of great importance in understanding the microstructure-property relationship.The pa...Characterizing the microstructure and deformation mechanism associated with the performances and properties of metallic materials is of great importance in understanding the microstructure-property relationship.The past few decades have witnessed the rapid development of characterization techniques from optical microscopy to electron microscopy,although these conventional methods are generally limited to the sample surface because of the intrinsic opaque nature of metallic materials.Advanced synchrotron radiation(SR)facilities can produce X-rays with strong penetrability and high spatiotemporal resolution,and thereby enabling the non-destructive visualization of full-field structural information in three dimensions.Tremendous endeavors were devoted to the 3 rd generation SR over the past three decades,in which X-ray beams have been focused down to 100 nm.In this paper,recent progresses on SR-related characterization technologies were reviewed,with particular emphases on the fundamentals of synchrotron X-ray imaging and synchrotron X-ray diffraction,as well as their applications in the in situ observations of material preparation(e.g.,in situ dendrite growth during solidification)and service under extreme environment(e.g.,in situ mechanics).Future innovations toward next-generation SR and newly emerging SRbased technologies such as dark-field X-ray microscopy and Bragg coherent X-ray diffraction imaging were also advocated.展开更多
In this work,we investigated the mechanical properties and corresponding deformation mechanisms of an Al1Mg0.4Si alloy,which exhibited significantly higher strength and outstanding strain hardening capacity at 77 K co...In this work,we investigated the mechanical properties and corresponding deformation mechanisms of an Al1Mg0.4Si alloy,which exhibited significantly higher strength and outstanding strain hardening capacity at 77 K compared to its counterparts at 298 K.The deformation mechanisms responsible for the excellent strength-ductility synergy and extraordinary strain hardening capacity at cryogenic temperature were elucidated through a combined experimental and simulation study.The results reveal the presence of numerous slip traces and microbands throughout grain surfaces during deformation at 298 K,whereas at 77 K,vague grain surfaces dominate,indicating the simultaneous operation of multiple slip systems.Transmission electron microscopy(TEM)analysis using the two-beam diffraction technique demonstrates the presence of dislocations with several different Burgers vectors inside a grain at cryogenic temperature,confirming the activation of multiple slip systems.The accumulation of dislocations facilitated by these multiple slip systems,combined with the high dislocation density,contributes to strain hardening and remarkable uniform elongation at 77 K.A modified dislocation density-based crystal plasticity model,incorporating the effect of grain boundary hardening(GBH)and temperature,was developed to gain a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms governing alloy’s strength and plasticity.The GBH effect significantly enhances statistically stored dislocation(SSD)density and screw dislocation proportion,which promote homogeneous deformation and enhance strain hardening capacity at cryogenic temperature.These findings deepen the understanding of plastic deformation at cryogenic temperatures and pave the way for the development of ultrahigh-performance metallic materials for cryogenic applications.展开更多
As one of the heterostructures,the layered structure has attracted extensive research interest as it achieves superior properties to individual components.The layer interface is considered a critical fac-tor in determ...As one of the heterostructures,the layered structure has attracted extensive research interest as it achieves superior properties to individual components.The layer interface is considered a critical fac-tor in determining the mechanical properties of layered metals,where heterogeneity across the interface results in the strengthening of the soft layer and forming an interfacial stress gradient in the hard layer.However,there is still limited research associated with the formation of interfacial stress gradients in the hard layer,as stress measurement at high spatial resolution remains technically challenging.In the present study,we experimentally quantified the formation of interfacial stress gradients in the Ti layer of Ti/Al layered metal upon tension using in-situ high-energy X-ray diffraction(XRD).The analysis cou-pling in-situ high-energy XRD and in-situ electron back-scattered diffraction(EBSD)suggested that the interfacial stress gradient in the Ti layer rapidly rose as the Al layer was insufficient to accommodate the deformation of Ti.During the later deformation stage,collective effects of dislocation motion and geometrically necessary dislocation(GND)accumulation in the Al layer determined the evolution of in-terfacial stress gradients.The maximum interfacial stress gradient is below 0.4 MPa/μm in Ti layers,with a constant range width of 35μm independent of the macroscopic strain.The present study therefore opens a new window to local stress modification using incompatible component deformation,which is instructive for the design and fabrication of high-performance layered metals.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.92263201,51927801,and 52001160)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2020YFA0405900).
文摘A solid solution 6063 aluminium alloy features an exceptional combination of strength and ductility at 77 K.Here,the deformation mechanisms responsible for superior strength-ductility synergy and excellent strain hardening capacity at a cryogenic temperature of the alloy were comparatively investigated by insitu electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD)observations coupled with transmission electron microscopy(TEM)characterization and fracture morphologies at both 298 and 77 K.It is found that kernel average misorientation(KAM)mappings and quantified KAM in degree suggest a higher proportion of geometrically necessary dislocations(GNDs)at 77 K.The existence of orientation scatter partitions at 77 K implies the activation of multiple slip systems,which is consistent with the results of potential slip systems calculated by Taylor axes.Furthermore,dislocation tangles characterized by brief and curved dislocation cells and abundant small dimples have been observed at 77 K.This temperature-mediated activation of dislocations facilitates the increased dislocations,thus enhancing the strain hardening capacity and ductility of the alloy.This research enriches cryogenic deformation theory and provides valuable insights into the design of high-performance aluminium alloys that are suitable for cryogenic applications.
基金supported by the National Key Research&Development Plan(No.2021YFA1600702)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.92263201,52301155,and 52001161).
文摘In this study,we developed an in-situ hot-pressing sintering(HPS)device that can be coupled to a lab-oratory X-ray microscope,offering laboratory-available observation of the morphology evolution.With the help of this device,in-situ three-dimensional(3D)visualizations of the microstructural evolution of 7055 aluminum alloys during the HPS process were conducted.The 3D results revealed that the twodimensional(2D)methods usually underestimated sintering neck width and exhibited significant standard deviation in statistical analysis.Benefiting from the precise microstructure characterization of the insitu 3D methods,the diffusion activation energy for the sintering of 7055 alloys was calculated,and the quantitative relationship between the sintering temperature and the sintering process was constructed.Moreover,it was experimentally found an accelerative effect of satellite particles on the sintering process,and its mechanisms were discussed.The satellite particles enhanced the curvature near the sintering neck and thus increased the sintering driving stress,promoting the densification process.These findings provide new insights for optimizing sintering processes.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52071039,51871032 and 51671040)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK20202010)the Graduate Scientific Research and Innovation Foundation of Chongqing,China(No.CYB20001)
文摘Hall–Petch slope(k),an important parameter in Hall–Petch relation,describes the efficiency of strengthening effect by grain boundaries.Previously,a highly texture dependent k for Mg alloys is frequently reported,but,in the present study,we report a weak texture dependence of k in a rare-earth containing Mg-2Zn-1Gd plate with two peaks of(0002)poles inclining approximately±30°away from the ND toward the TD.Although there is a strong mechanical anisotropy between tension along the TD and RD,the k for TD-tension(280 MPaμm^(1/2))is quite similar to that for RD-tension(276 MPaμm^(1/2)).Here,RD,TD and ND refer to the rolling direction,transverse direction and normal direction of the plate,respectively.The weak texture dependence of k is well predicted by the compound use of the activation stress difference between neighboring grains(ΔStress)and the geometric compatibility factor(m').By analyzing how the texture affects the values for ΔStress and m,the mechanism for this texture independence of k is ascribed to the activation of a high fraction of additional deformation mode,besides the predominant one for both RD-tension and TD-tension,namely,prismatic slip accompanied by a high fraction of basal slip for RD-tension and basal slip accompanied by a high fraction of prismatic slip for TD-tension.This will lead to multiple deformation transfer modes and,consequently,the effect of texture on the ease of deformation transfer across grain boundaries is weakened.As a result,there is a similar k for TD-tension and RD-tension.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Plan(Grant Nos.2020YFA0405900,2017YFA0403803)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51927801)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.BK20202010)。
文摘Characterizing the microstructure and deformation mechanism associated with the performances and properties of metallic materials is of great importance in understanding the microstructure-property relationship.The past few decades have witnessed the rapid development of characterization techniques from optical microscopy to electron microscopy,although these conventional methods are generally limited to the sample surface because of the intrinsic opaque nature of metallic materials.Advanced synchrotron radiation(SR)facilities can produce X-rays with strong penetrability and high spatiotemporal resolution,and thereby enabling the non-destructive visualization of full-field structural information in three dimensions.Tremendous endeavors were devoted to the 3 rd generation SR over the past three decades,in which X-ray beams have been focused down to 100 nm.In this paper,recent progresses on SR-related characterization technologies were reviewed,with particular emphases on the fundamentals of synchrotron X-ray imaging and synchrotron X-ray diffraction,as well as their applications in the in situ observations of material preparation(e.g.,in situ dendrite growth during solidification)and service under extreme environment(e.g.,in situ mechanics).Future innovations toward next-generation SR and newly emerging SRbased technologies such as dark-field X-ray microscopy and Bragg coherent X-ray diffraction imaging were also advocated.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.92263201,51927801,52001160,and 52205378)the National Key Research&Development Plan(Nos.2020YFA0405900 and 2019YFA0708801)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK20202010).
文摘In this work,we investigated the mechanical properties and corresponding deformation mechanisms of an Al1Mg0.4Si alloy,which exhibited significantly higher strength and outstanding strain hardening capacity at 77 K compared to its counterparts at 298 K.The deformation mechanisms responsible for the excellent strength-ductility synergy and extraordinary strain hardening capacity at cryogenic temperature were elucidated through a combined experimental and simulation study.The results reveal the presence of numerous slip traces and microbands throughout grain surfaces during deformation at 298 K,whereas at 77 K,vague grain surfaces dominate,indicating the simultaneous operation of multiple slip systems.Transmission electron microscopy(TEM)analysis using the two-beam diffraction technique demonstrates the presence of dislocations with several different Burgers vectors inside a grain at cryogenic temperature,confirming the activation of multiple slip systems.The accumulation of dislocations facilitated by these multiple slip systems,combined with the high dislocation density,contributes to strain hardening and remarkable uniform elongation at 77 K.A modified dislocation density-based crystal plasticity model,incorporating the effect of grain boundary hardening(GBH)and temperature,was developed to gain a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms governing alloy’s strength and plasticity.The GBH effect significantly enhances statistically stored dislocation(SSD)density and screw dislocation proportion,which promote homogeneous deformation and enhance strain hardening capacity at cryogenic temperature.These findings deepen the understanding of plastic deformation at cryogenic temperatures and pave the way for the development of ultrahigh-performance metallic materials for cryogenic applications.
基金supported by the National Key Re-search&Development Plan(No.2022YFE0110600)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52201122,92263201,52171117,and 52371113)+1 种基金the Jiangsu Funding Program for Excel-lent Postdoctoral Talent(No.2022ZB366)the China Postdoc-toral Science Foundation Funded Project(No.2023M731636).
文摘As one of the heterostructures,the layered structure has attracted extensive research interest as it achieves superior properties to individual components.The layer interface is considered a critical fac-tor in determining the mechanical properties of layered metals,where heterogeneity across the interface results in the strengthening of the soft layer and forming an interfacial stress gradient in the hard layer.However,there is still limited research associated with the formation of interfacial stress gradients in the hard layer,as stress measurement at high spatial resolution remains technically challenging.In the present study,we experimentally quantified the formation of interfacial stress gradients in the Ti layer of Ti/Al layered metal upon tension using in-situ high-energy X-ray diffraction(XRD).The analysis cou-pling in-situ high-energy XRD and in-situ electron back-scattered diffraction(EBSD)suggested that the interfacial stress gradient in the Ti layer rapidly rose as the Al layer was insufficient to accommodate the deformation of Ti.During the later deformation stage,collective effects of dislocation motion and geometrically necessary dislocation(GND)accumulation in the Al layer determined the evolution of in-terfacial stress gradients.The maximum interfacial stress gradient is below 0.4 MPa/μm in Ti layers,with a constant range width of 35μm independent of the macroscopic strain.The present study therefore opens a new window to local stress modification using incompatible component deformation,which is instructive for the design and fabrication of high-performance layered metals.
