Near-eutectic Al-Si alloys are widely used in automotive manufacturing due to their superior wear resistance and high temperature performance.Because of high Si content,the grain refinement of near-eutectic Al-Si allo...Near-eutectic Al-Si alloys are widely used in automotive manufacturing due to their superior wear resistance and high temperature performance.Because of high Si content,the grain refinement of near-eutectic Al-Si alloy has been a problem for many years.In this study,the effect of deep cryogenic treatment(DCT)on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-12Si-4Cu-2Ni-Mg alloy with addition of Al-Ti-C-B master alloy was fully investigated.Results show that the average grain size of the alloy is greatly reduced from 0.92 mm to 0.50 mm,and the eutectic Si and Al7Cu4Ni precipitates are spheroidized and refined in Al-12Si-4Cu-2Ni-Mg after DCT for 24 h and aging treatment.Thereby these changes of microstructures result in a significant increment of about 22.5%in elongation and a slight enhancement of about 6.8%in tensile strength.Moreover,the refinement of microstructure also significantly improves the fatigue life of the alloy.展开更多
An Al_(2)O_(3)/Al-Cu-Mn composite was fabricated using a combination of ball milling and liquid-solid reaction,with a nominal composition of Al-4Cu-0.5Mn-2.8γ-Al_(2)O_(3).The composite contains reinforcement particle...An Al_(2)O_(3)/Al-Cu-Mn composite was fabricated using a combination of ball milling and liquid-solid reaction,with a nominal composition of Al-4Cu-0.5Mn-2.8γ-Al_(2)O_(3).The composite contains reinforcement particles,including nano-sizedθ’and T(Al_(20)Cu_(2)Mn_(3))particles after T6 heat treatment,as well as in-situ synthesized nano-sizedγ-Al_(2)O_(3)particles.Tensile tests of the Al-4Cu-0.5Mn-2.8γ-Al_(2)O_(3)composite and the Al-4Cu-0.5Mn base alloy after T6 treatment were carried out at room temperature and elevated temperatures(200°C,300°C,and 400°C).Compared with the base alloy,the yield strength of the Al-4Cu-0.5Mn-2.8γ-Al_(2)O_(3)composite after T6 treatment increases significantly from 187 MPa to 263 MPa at room temperature.Simultaneously,at elevated temperatures,the yield strength is also enhanced,with a yield strength of 52 MPa at 400°C for this composite.The in-situ fabricatedγ-Al_(2)O_(3)particles,mainly distributed along the grain boundaries,are supposed to play the main strengthening role,especially at high temperatures.This work acts as a reference for designing composites for high-temperature applications.展开更多
Nano-AlN and submicron-Al_(2)O_(3) particles were simultaneously utilized in a 6061 Al matrix composite to improve the high-temperature strength.According to the SEM and TEM characterization,nano-AlN and submicron-Al_...Nano-AlN and submicron-Al_(2)O_(3) particles were simultaneously utilized in a 6061 Al matrix composite to improve the high-temperature strength.According to the SEM and TEM characterization,nano-AlN and submicron-Al_(2)O_(3) particles are uniformly distributed in the Al matrix.Brinell hardness results indicate that different from the traditional 6061 Al matrix alloy,the aging kinetics of the composite is obviously accelerated by the reinforcement particles.The T6-treated composite exhibits excellent tensile properties at both room temperature and elevated temperature.Especially at 350℃,the T6-treated composite not only has a high yield strength of 121 MPa and ultimate tensile strength of 128 MPa,but also exhibits a large elongation of 11.6%.Different strengthening mechanisms of nano-AlN and submicron-Al_(2)O_(3) particles were also discussed in detail.展开更多
A kind of Al-TiB2/TiC in situ composite with a homogenous microstructure was successfully prepared through in situ reaction of pure Ti and Al-B-C alloy with molten aluminum.In order to improve the distribution of the ...A kind of Al-TiB2/TiC in situ composite with a homogenous microstructure was successfully prepared through in situ reaction of pure Ti and Al-B-C alloy with molten aluminum.In order to improve the distribution of the particles and mechanical properties of the composites,subsequent hot rolling with increasing reduction was carried out.The microstructure evolution of the composites was characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM)and the mechanical properties were studied through tensile tests and microhardness measurement.It is found that both the microstructure uniformity and mechanical properties of the composites are significantly improved with increasing rolling reduction.The ultimate tensile strength and microhardness of the composites with90%rolling reduction reach185.9MPa and HV59.8,respectively,140%and35%higher than those of as-cast ones.Furthermore,the strengthening mechanism of the composite was analyzed based on the fracture morphologies.展开更多
P modification has been widely used in Al-Si piston industry, but trace of Ca element has great influence on the P modification efficiency. In this work, it is found that primary Si can be heterogeneously nucleated by...P modification has been widely used in Al-Si piston industry, but trace of Ca element has great influence on the P modification efficiency. In this work, it is found that primary Si can be heterogeneously nucleated by AlP in near eutectic AI-12.6Si alloy, but Ca element may destroy the P modification efficiency, whereas the addition of B can recover the P modification efficiency in near eutectic Al- 12.6Si alloy with high Ca containing. The microstructure transformation was related to the reaction of Ca, B, and AlP. According to the thermodynamic calculation, Ca may react with AlP and form Ca3P2 compound in Al-Si alloy, whereas, when B was added into the melt, AlP could be reformed. The reaction of Ca, B, and AlP can be shown as fol- lows： 2AlP ＋ 3Ca Ca3P2 ＋ 2AI; Ca3P2 ＋ 18B ＋ 2Al 3CAB6＋ 2ALP. In addition, with B added into the AI-12.6Si alloy with Ca and P addition, the mechanical properties were improved compared with single Ca and/or P addition.展开更多
The grain reifnement limits of commercial pure Al inoculated by Al-5Ti-1B, Al-5Ti-0.25C and Al-5Ti-0.3C-0.2B master al oys were studied, and the inlfuence of melting temperature on the grain reifning performance of th...The grain reifnement limits of commercial pure Al inoculated by Al-5Ti-1B, Al-5Ti-0.25C and Al-5Ti-0.3C-0.2B master al oys were studied, and the inlfuence of melting temperature on the grain reifning performance of these three master al oys was investigated using a high scope video microscope （HSVM）, a ifeld-emission scanning electron microscope （FESEM）, an electron probe micro-analyzer （EPMA） and X-ray diffraction （XRD） method. Results show that there is a grain reifnement limit of commercial pure Al reifned by these three master al oys; with the same addition level of 1.5% under the present experimental conditions, the grain reifnement limits （smal est average grain size） of commercial pure Al reifned by Al-5Ti-1B, Al-5Ti-0.25C and Al-5Ti-0.3C-0.2B master al oys are 50 μm, 80 μm and 80 μm, respectively. In addition, with an increase in the melting temperature of the pure Al, the grain reifning performance of Al-5Ti-1B and Al-5Ti-0.25C master al oys decreases, but the grain reifning performance of Al-5Ti-0.3C-0.2B changes little.展开更多
The recycling of high Fe-content Al-Si alloys is a green industry. Eliminating the harmful effect of Fe, achieving the separation of Al and Fe is one of the key problems. Different from traditional methods for iron re...The recycling of high Fe-content Al-Si alloys is a green industry. Eliminating the harmful effect of Fe, achieving the separation of Al and Fe is one of the key problems. Different from traditional methods for iron removal, a novel method using magnesium melt to separate Al and Fe is proposed. By introducing Al-14Si-5Fe alloy into Mg melt, it was found that the γ-Al3.5FeSi phase evolves to Al3SiFe3.5 and Al5Fe2 through the melting and solidification process. Compared with the primary Al-rich γ-Al3.5FeSi phase, the formation of Fe-rich A13SiFe3.5 is quite beneficial for the separation of Al and Fe. Mg-Si-Al and Mg-Si-Fe alloys can be obtained at the top and bottom of the cooled ingot, respectively. The results in this study provide meaningful suggestions for recycling scrap Al-Si-Fe materials.展开更多
基金financially supported by Shandong Province Aluminum Manufacturing and Application Innovation and Entrepreneurship Community projectShandong Province key Research and Development Plan(2021ZLGX01,2021SFGC1001,2023CXPT024)Shandong Province Youth Taishan project。
文摘Near-eutectic Al-Si alloys are widely used in automotive manufacturing due to their superior wear resistance and high temperature performance.Because of high Si content,the grain refinement of near-eutectic Al-Si alloy has been a problem for many years.In this study,the effect of deep cryogenic treatment(DCT)on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-12Si-4Cu-2Ni-Mg alloy with addition of Al-Ti-C-B master alloy was fully investigated.Results show that the average grain size of the alloy is greatly reduced from 0.92 mm to 0.50 mm,and the eutectic Si and Al7Cu4Ni precipitates are spheroidized and refined in Al-12Si-4Cu-2Ni-Mg after DCT for 24 h and aging treatment.Thereby these changes of microstructures result in a significant increment of about 22.5%in elongation and a slight enhancement of about 6.8%in tensile strength.Moreover,the refinement of microstructure also significantly improves the fatigue life of the alloy.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52471040)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2022ME005).
文摘An Al_(2)O_(3)/Al-Cu-Mn composite was fabricated using a combination of ball milling and liquid-solid reaction,with a nominal composition of Al-4Cu-0.5Mn-2.8γ-Al_(2)O_(3).The composite contains reinforcement particles,including nano-sizedθ’and T(Al_(20)Cu_(2)Mn_(3))particles after T6 heat treatment,as well as in-situ synthesized nano-sizedγ-Al_(2)O_(3)particles.Tensile tests of the Al-4Cu-0.5Mn-2.8γ-Al_(2)O_(3)composite and the Al-4Cu-0.5Mn base alloy after T6 treatment were carried out at room temperature and elevated temperatures(200°C,300°C,and 400°C).Compared with the base alloy,the yield strength of the Al-4Cu-0.5Mn-2.8γ-Al_(2)O_(3)composite after T6 treatment increases significantly from 187 MPa to 263 MPa at room temperature.Simultaneously,at elevated temperatures,the yield strength is also enhanced,with a yield strength of 52 MPa at 400°C for this composite.The in-situ fabricatedγ-Al_(2)O_(3)particles,mainly distributed along the grain boundaries,are supposed to play the main strengthening role,especially at high temperatures.This work acts as a reference for designing composites for high-temperature applications.
基金supported by the Key P rogram of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51931003)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52271033,52071179)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,China(No.BK20221493)the Foundation of Qinglan Project for Colleges and Universities in Jiangsu Province,China.
基金supported by the Key Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51731007)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52071179)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.30920021160).
文摘Nano-AlN and submicron-Al_(2)O_(3) particles were simultaneously utilized in a 6061 Al matrix composite to improve the high-temperature strength.According to the SEM and TEM characterization,nano-AlN and submicron-Al_(2)O_(3) particles are uniformly distributed in the Al matrix.Brinell hardness results indicate that different from the traditional 6061 Al matrix alloy,the aging kinetics of the composite is obviously accelerated by the reinforcement particles.The T6-treated composite exhibits excellent tensile properties at both room temperature and elevated temperature.Especially at 350℃,the T6-treated composite not only has a high yield strength of 121 MPa and ultimate tensile strength of 128 MPa,but also exhibits a large elongation of 11.6%.Different strengthening mechanisms of nano-AlN and submicron-Al_(2)O_(3) particles were also discussed in detail.
基金Project(51501092)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(30915011332)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,ChinaProject(2014M550292)supported by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation
文摘A kind of Al-TiB2/TiC in situ composite with a homogenous microstructure was successfully prepared through in situ reaction of pure Ti and Al-B-C alloy with molten aluminum.In order to improve the distribution of the particles and mechanical properties of the composites,subsequent hot rolling with increasing reduction was carried out.The microstructure evolution of the composites was characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM)and the mechanical properties were studied through tensile tests and microhardness measurement.It is found that both the microstructure uniformity and mechanical properties of the composites are significantly improved with increasing rolling reduction.The ultimate tensile strength and microhardness of the composites with90%rolling reduction reach185.9MPa and HV59.8,respectively,140%and35%higher than those of as-cast ones.Furthermore,the strengthening mechanism of the composite was analyzed based on the fracture morphologies.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51001065 and 51071097)the National Key Basic Research and Development Plan (No. 2012CB825702)+2 种基金the Shandong Province Foundation for Outstanding Youth Scientist (No. BS2009CL035)the Independent Innovation Foundation of Shandong University (No. 2010TS081)the Postdoctoral Independent Innovation Foundation of Shandong Province (No. 200901009)
文摘P modification has been widely used in Al-Si piston industry, but trace of Ca element has great influence on the P modification efficiency. In this work, it is found that primary Si can be heterogeneously nucleated by AlP in near eutectic AI-12.6Si alloy, but Ca element may destroy the P modification efficiency, whereas the addition of B can recover the P modification efficiency in near eutectic Al- 12.6Si alloy with high Ca containing. The microstructure transformation was related to the reaction of Ca, B, and AlP. According to the thermodynamic calculation, Ca may react with AlP and form Ca3P2 compound in Al-Si alloy, whereas, when B was added into the melt, AlP could be reformed. The reaction of Ca, B, and AlP can be shown as fol- lows： 2AlP ＋ 3Ca Ca3P2 ＋ 2AI; Ca3P2 ＋ 18B ＋ 2Al 3CAB6＋ 2ALP. In addition, with B added into the AI-12.6Si alloy with Ca and P addition, the mechanical properties were improved compared with single Ca and/or P addition.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51071097)
文摘The grain reifnement limits of commercial pure Al inoculated by Al-5Ti-1B, Al-5Ti-0.25C and Al-5Ti-0.3C-0.2B master al oys were studied, and the inlfuence of melting temperature on the grain reifning performance of these three master al oys was investigated using a high scope video microscope （HSVM）, a ifeld-emission scanning electron microscope （FESEM）, an electron probe micro-analyzer （EPMA） and X-ray diffraction （XRD） method. Results show that there is a grain reifnement limit of commercial pure Al reifned by these three master al oys; with the same addition level of 1.5% under the present experimental conditions, the grain reifnement limits （smal est average grain size） of commercial pure Al reifned by Al-5Ti-1B, Al-5Ti-0.25C and Al-5Ti-0.3C-0.2B master al oys are 50 μm, 80 μm and 80 μm, respectively. In addition, with an increase in the melting temperature of the pure Al, the grain reifning performance of Al-5Ti-1B and Al-5Ti-0.25C master al oys decreases, but the grain reifning performance of Al-5Ti-0.3C-0.2B changes little.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51601106)the Fundamental Research Funds of Shandong UniversityChina Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No. 2016M600536)
文摘The recycling of high Fe-content Al-Si alloys is a green industry. Eliminating the harmful effect of Fe, achieving the separation of Al and Fe is one of the key problems. Different from traditional methods for iron removal, a novel method using magnesium melt to separate Al and Fe is proposed. By introducing Al-14Si-5Fe alloy into Mg melt, it was found that the γ-Al3.5FeSi phase evolves to Al3SiFe3.5 and Al5Fe2 through the melting and solidification process. Compared with the primary Al-rich γ-Al3.5FeSi phase, the formation of Fe-rich A13SiFe3.5 is quite beneficial for the separation of Al and Fe. Mg-Si-Al and Mg-Si-Fe alloys can be obtained at the top and bottom of the cooled ingot, respectively. The results in this study provide meaningful suggestions for recycling scrap Al-Si-Fe materials.
