The excellent irradiation resistance,high strength and plasticity exhibited by high-entropy alloys(HEAs)make it candidate for engin-eering applications.Diffusion bonding of Al_(0.3)CoCrFeNi single-phase HEAs was carri...The excellent irradiation resistance,high strength and plasticity exhibited by high-entropy alloys(HEAs)make it candidate for engin-eering applications.Diffusion bonding of Al_(0.3)CoCrFeNi single-phase HEAs was carried out using electric-assisted diffusion bonding(EADB),and the effect of bonding temperature on the evolution of the interfacial microstructure and the mechanical properties was investigated.The results indicate that as the bonding temperature increases,the pores at the interface gradually decrease in size and undergo closure.The electric current significantly promotes the pore closure mechanism dominated by plastic deformation at the diffusion interface and promotes the recrystallisation behavior at the interface,and the fracture mode changes from intergranular fracture at the interface to jagged fracture along the grains spanning the weld parent material.Due to the activation effect of EADB,higher-strength diffusion bonding of high-entropy alloys can be achieved at the same temperature compared with the conventional hot-pressure diffusion bonding(HPDB)process.展开更多
In this study, to meet the development and application requirements for high-strength and hightoughness energetic structural materials, a representative volume element of a TA15 matrix embedded with a TaZrNb sphere wa...In this study, to meet the development and application requirements for high-strength and hightoughness energetic structural materials, a representative volume element of a TA15 matrix embedded with a TaZrNb sphere was designed and fabricated via diffusion bonding. The mechanisms of the microstructural evolution of the TaZrNb/TA15 interface were investigated via SEM, EBSD, EDS, and XRD.Interface mechanical property tests and in-situ tensile tests were conducted on the sphere-containing structure, and an equivalent tensile-strength model was established for the structure. The results revealed that the TA15 titanium alloy and joint had high density and no pores or cracks. The thickness of the planar joint was approximately 50-60 μm. The average tensile and shear strengths were 767 MPa and 608 MPa, respectively. The thickness of the spherical joint was approximately 60 μm. The Zr and Nb elements in the joint diffused uniformly and formed strong bonds with Ti without forming intermetallic compounds. The interface exhibited submicron grain refinement and a concave-convex interlocking structure. The tensile fracture surface primarily exhibited intergranular fracture combined with some transgranular fracture, which constituted a quasi-brittle fracture mode. The shear fracture surface exhibited brittle fracture with regular arrangements of furrows. Internal fracture occurred along the spherical interface, as revealed by advanced in-situ X-ray microcomputed tomography. The experimental results agreed well with the theoretical predictions, indicating that the high-strength interface contributes to the overall strength and toughness of the sphere-containing structure.展开更多
High Nbβ/γ-TiAl(HNBG)intermetallics and Ni-based superalloy(IN718)were diffusion-bonded using pure Ti foil interlayer under pulse current.The microstructure,element segregation,and mechanical properties of HNBG/Ti/I...High Nbβ/γ-TiAl(HNBG)intermetallics and Ni-based superalloy(IN718)were diffusion-bonded using pure Ti foil interlayer under pulse current.The microstructure,element segregation,and mechanical properties of HNBG/Ti/IN718 joint were investigated.The effect of Ti interlayer on microstructure and mechanical properties of the joint was discussed.The typical microstructure of HNBG/Ti/IN718 joint was HNBG//β/B2,τ_(3)-NiAl_(3)Ti_(2)//α_(2)-Ti_(3)Al//α-Ti+δ-NiTi_(2),β-Ti//δ-NiTi_(2)//β2-(Ni,Fe)Ti//Cr/Fe-richη-Ni_(3)Ti,η-Ni_(3)Ti,α-Cr,δ-Ni_(3)Nb//η-Ni_(3)Ti,γ-Ni,δ-Ni_(3)Nb//IN718.The gaps and Kirkendall voids exhibited a gradual disappearance with increasing bonding temperature.The mechanism of Cr,Fe and Nb elements segregation was that NiTi phase hindered the diffusion of them.The nano-indentation results demonstrated that diffusion zones on IN718 alloy side had higher hardness.The maximum shear strength of the joint(326 MPa)was achieved at bonding parameters of 850℃,20 min and 10 MPa.The fracture occurred in Zones IV and V,and the fracture modes were brittle fracture and cleavage fracture.The introduction of Ti interlayer resulted in improved microstructure and enhanced bonding strength of the joint.展开更多
The vacuum diffusion bonding method was used to introduce Al foil as the middle layer,and 6061 aluminium alloy was vacuum diffusion bonding together.The typical microstructure characteristics and mechanical properties...The vacuum diffusion bonding method was used to introduce Al foil as the middle layer,and 6061 aluminium alloy was vacuum diffusion bonding together.The typical microstructure characteristics and mechanical properties of 6061/Al/6061 welded joints were studied in detail,the effects of process parameters and Al intermediate layer on the microstructure and mechanical properties were revealed,and the diffusion bonding mechanism of 6061/Al/6061 welded joints was described.Al foil middle layer welded joint had the best performance at the temperature of 540℃,the holding time of 120 min,and the welding pressure of 4 MPa.The bonding ratio is 95.91%,the shear strength is 79 MPa,and the deformation rate is 8.05%,and the introduction of Al intermediate layer improves the element distribution and microstructure,so that the bonding ratio of the welded joint is increased by 10.86%,the shear strength is increased by 5.55 MPa,and the deformation rate is reduced by 1.58%.The fracture morphology has typical ductile fracture characteristics.展开更多
Superplastic forming is a practical method to manufacture complex-shaped parts of titanium alloys with large deformation.Laminated parts of dissimilar titanium alloys fabricated by superplastic forming can achieve exc...Superplastic forming is a practical method to manufacture complex-shaped parts of titanium alloys with large deformation.Laminated parts of dissimilar titanium alloys fabricated by superplastic forming can achieve excellent performance by combining the advantages of components.This work displays the superplastic tension behavior and microstructural evolution of dissimilar TC4/SP700 laminate prepared by the diffusion bonding process.Two titanium alloys can achieve metallurgical bonding at parameters of 800℃/1 h/5 MPa.Except for dynamic recrystallization and grain growth behaviors upon superplastic tension,stress-induced phase transformation plays an important role inαtoβphase transformation apart from the elevated temperature.The superplastic deformation can be attributed to the grain boundary sliding accommodated multiplex motion of dislocations.In addition,the retained strengths of all dissimilar TC4/SP700 laminates after superplastic deformation with different strain rates and temperatures range from 807 to 890 MPa.展开更多
Diffusion bonding of titanium and its alloys typically requires high temperatures,which may lead to structural deformation,grain coarsening,and deterioration in the properties of the workpiece.In this study,we achieve...Diffusion bonding of titanium and its alloys typically requires high temperatures,which may lead to structural deformation,grain coarsening,and deterioration in the properties of the workpiece.In this study,we achieved the high-quality diffusion bonding of Ti at ultra-low temperatures by nanocrystalliz-ing the surface of the Ti substrate and introducing pure Nb foil as an interlayer.The mating surfaces of the Nb foil were subsequently nanocrystallized to further enhance the Ti/Nb/Ti diffusion bonding at ultra-low temperatures.The effective interdiffusion coefficient,diffusion activation energy,and intrinsic diffusion coefficient of Nb in the surface-processed Ti were estimated by the Sauer-Freise and Kirkendall marker plane methods,and compared with their polycrystalline coarse-grained counterparts.It is demonstrated that surface nanocrystallization(SNC)extraordinarily improves the kinetics of Nb diffusion in nanostruc-tured Ti and alters the diffusion behaviors of Ti and Nb.The increased atomic diffusion rate caused by SNC results in a bonding temperature of∼150-200℃ lower than that in the conventional diffusion bond-ing approach.This may originate from the ultrafast atomic diffusion paths provided by the high volume fraction of nonequilibrium grain boundaries and abundant triple junctions in the nanocrystalline surface layer,and extremely high-density dislocations associated with the grain refinement process.In addition,fracture analysis shows that the SNC treatment changes the fracture path and fracture mode of the joints,leading to a significant increase in shear strength.展开更多
Diffusion bonding between tungsten and 0Cr13Al stainless steel using a Cu/90W-10Ni powder mixtures/Ni multi-interlayer was carried out in vacuum at 1150 °C with a pressure of 5 MPa for 60 min. The microstructures...Diffusion bonding between tungsten and 0Cr13Al stainless steel using a Cu/90W-10Ni powder mixtures/Ni multi-interlayer was carried out in vacuum at 1150 °C with a pressure of 5 MPa for 60 min. The microstructures, composition distribution and fracture characteristics of the joint were studied by SEM and EDS. Joint properties were evaluated by shear experiments and thermal shock tests. The results showed that the joints comprised tungsten/Cu-Ni sub-layer/W-Ni composites sub-layer/Ni sub-layer/0Cr13Al stainless steel. The W-Ni composites sub-layer with a homogeneous and dense microstructure was formed by solid phase sintering of 90W-10Ni powder mixtures. Sound bonding between tungsten base material and W-Ni composites sub-layer was realized based on transient liquid phase (TLP) diffusion bonding mechanism. Joints fractured at bonding zone of W-Ni composites sub-layer and Ni sub-layer during shear testing, and the average strength was 256 MPa. Thermal shock tests showed that joints could withstood 60 thermal cycles quenching from 700 °C to room temperature.展开更多
BN coated A1203 fibre-reinforced NiAl-alloy composites were fabricated by hot pressing at 1 200-1 400 ℃, and the interracial microstructure and chemical stability of BN coated Al2O3 fibre-reinforced NiAl-alloy compos...BN coated A1203 fibre-reinforced NiAl-alloy composites were fabricated by hot pressing at 1 200-1 400 ℃, and the interracial microstructure and chemical stability of BN coated Al2O3 fibre-reinforced NiAl-alloy composites were investigated by scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and analytical transmission electron microscopy （TEM）. It was found that the complicated chemical reactions and diffusion processes happened in the interface area between BN-layer and Ni25.8A19.6Ta8.3 during the hot pressing at 1 200-1 400 ℃. A continuous AlN-layer was formed at the interface due to the reaction between NiAl and BN. At the same time, Cr diffused extensively into the BN-layer and reacted with boron to form Cr boride precipitates （CrsB3）. In addition, a few particles of Ta-rich phase were also precipitated in NiAl matrix near the interface.展开更多
In many circumstances,dissimilar metals have to be bonded together and the resulting joint interfaces must typically sustain mechanical and/or electrical forces without failure,which is not possible by fusion welding ...In many circumstances,dissimilar metals have to be bonded together and the resulting joint interfaces must typically sustain mechanical and/or electrical forces without failure,which is not possible by fusion welding processes.The melting points of magnesium(Mg)and copper(Cu)have a significant difference(nearly 400℃)and this may lead to a large difference in the microstructure and joint performance of Mg-Cu joints.However,diffusion bonding can be used to join these alloys without much difficulty.This work analyses the effect of parameters on diffusion layer thickness,hardness and strength of magnesium-copper dissimilar joints.The experiments were conducted using three-factor,five-level,central composite rotatable design matrix.Empirical relationships were developed to predict diffusion layer thickness,hardness and strength using response surface methodology.It is found that bonding temperature has predominant effect on bond characteristics.Joints fabricated at a bonding temperature of 450℃, bonding pressure of 12 MPa and bonding time of 30 min exhibited maximum shear strength and bonding strength of 66 and 81 MPa, respectively.展开更多
High entropy alloys have special microstructure and remarkable properties.To explore their potential engineering application in high temperature structures,the microstructure evolution of bonding interface,the element...High entropy alloys have special microstructure and remarkable properties.To explore their potential engineering application in high temperature structures,the microstructure evolution of bonding interface,the elemental diffusion behavior and mechanical property of the diffusion bonded joint between AlCoCrFeNi2.1eutectic high entropy alloy(EHEA)and TiAl alloy were investigated.Four reaction layers(rodlike B2 phase,Al(Co,Ni)2Ti,τ3-Al3NiTi2+TiAl,τ3-Al3NiTi2+TiAl+Ti3Al)formed in the diffusion zone near FCC phase of EHEA,but three layers(Al(Co,Ni)2Ti,τ3-Al3Ni Ti2+Ti Al,τ3-Al3Ni Ti2+Ti Al+Ti3Al)formed near B2 phase.Al and Ni controlled the reaction diffusion of EHEA and TiAl alloy,coarsened the acicular precipitated B2 phase and turned Ti Al phase into Al(Co,Ni)2Ti andτ3-Al3NiTi2 phases.All these reaction layers grew in a parabolic manner as a function of bonding temperature.Rodlike B2 phase has the lowest growth activation energy of 125.2 kJ/mol,and the growth activation energy ofτ3-Al3Ni Ti2+TiAl layer near B2 phase is much lower than that near FCC phase.The penetration phenomenon and convex structure formed in the diffusion zone,which resulted in interlocking effect and enhanced the strength of resultant joints.The highest shear strength of 449 MPa was achieved at 950℃.And the brittle fracture generally initiated at the interface between Al(Co,Ni)2Ti andτ3-Al3NiTi2+TiAl layers.展开更多
As titanium alloy is chemically reactive,it is very difficult to join by conventional welding techniques.Titanium alloys can easily pick up nitrogen and oxygen from the atmosphere.In the fusion welding method,brittle ...As titanium alloy is chemically reactive,it is very difficult to join by conventional welding techniques.Titanium alloys can easily pick up nitrogen and oxygen from the atmosphere.In the fusion welding method,brittle intermetallic compounds are formed when joining titanium alloy and stainless steel,which decrease the mechanical behavior of the couples.Hence,for joining of titanium alloy,diffusion bonding is recommended.This work dealt with the measurement of feasible process parameters for diffusion bonding of Ti-6Al-4V and AISI 304 stainless steel with silver as an intermediate layer.The quality of the bonds was confirmed by the lap shear test and microstructural analysis.With the experimental results obtained,diffusion bonding windows were constructed and this will act as reference maps to identify the process parameters for obtaining defect free bond.Bonding was successful in the temperature range of 750-800 °C.Maximum lap shear strength was achieved under a bonding pressure of 5 MPa and holding time of 90 min.展开更多
Al 7075 and Mg AZ31 alloys were joined by diffusion bonding method. Joining process was performed in pressure range of 10-35 MPa at temperatures of 430-450 ℃ for 60 min under a vacuum of 13.3 MPa. The microstructure ...Al 7075 and Mg AZ31 alloys were joined by diffusion bonding method. Joining process was performed in pressure range of 10-35 MPa at temperatures of 430-450 ℃ for 60 min under a vacuum of 13.3 MPa. The microstructure evaluation, phase analysis and distribution of elements at the interface were done using scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy （EDS） and X-ray diffraction （XRD）. The pressure of 25 MPa was determined as the optimum pressure in which the minimum amount of plastic deformation takes place at the joint. Different reaction layers containing intermetallic compounds, such as Al12Mg17, Al3Mg2 andα（Al） solid solution, were observed, in interfacial transition zone （ITZ）. Thickness of layers was increased with increasing the operating temperature. According to the results, diffusion of aluminum atoms into magnesium alloy was more and the interface movement towards the Al alloy was observed. The maximum bond strength of 38 MPa was achieved at the temperature of 440 ℃ and pressure of 25 MPa. Fractography studies indicated that the brittle fracture originated from Al3Mg2 phase.展开更多
In the present study, impulse pressuring diffu- sion bonding technology （IPDB） was utilized between commercially pure titanium and 304 stainless steel （SS） using pure nickel （Ni） as interlayer metal. The interfa...In the present study, impulse pressuring diffu- sion bonding technology （IPDB） was utilized between commercially pure titanium and 304 stainless steel （SS） using pure nickel （Ni） as interlayer metal. The interfacial microstructures of the bonded joints were investigated by scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and energy dispersive spectroscope （EDS） analyses. It is found that with the aid of the Ni interlayer, the interdiffusion and reaction between Ti and SS can be effectively restricted and robust joints can be obtained. Intermetallic compounds （IMCs） including Ti2Ni, TiNi, and TiNi3 are detected at the Ti/Ni interface; however, only Ni-Fe solid solution is found at the Ni/SS interface. The maximum tensile strength of 358 MPa is obtained by IPDB for 90 s and the fracture takes place along the Ti2Ni and TiNi phase upon tensile loading. The existence of cleavage pattern on the fracture surface indi- cates the brittle nature of the joints.展开更多
The superplasticity and diffusion bonding of IN718 superalloy were studied in this article. The strain rate sensitivity index m was obtained at different temperatures and various initial strain rates using the tensile...The superplasticity and diffusion bonding of IN718 superalloy were studied in this article. The strain rate sensitivity index m was obtained at different temperatures and various initial strain rates using the tensile speed mutation method; m reached its maximum value 0.53 at an initial strain rate of 1×10^-4s^-1 at 1253K. The diffusion bonding parameters, including the bonding temperature T, pressure p, and time t, affected the mechanism of joints. When the bonded specimen with 25μm thick nickel foil interlayer was tensile at room temperature, the shear fracture of the joints with nickel foil interlayer took place at the IN718 part. Microstructure study was carried out with the bonded samples. The microstructure shows an excellent bonding at the interfaces. The optimum parameters for the diffusion bonding are： T = 1273-1323K, p = 20-30MPa, t = 45-60min.展开更多
The Ti_(2)AlNb alloy was joined with TC4 alloy by vacuum diffusion bonding.The relationship between bonding parameters,and joint microstructure and shear strength was investigated.The results indicated that the diffus...The Ti_(2)AlNb alloy was joined with TC4 alloy by vacuum diffusion bonding.The relationship between bonding parameters,and joint microstructure and shear strength was investigated.The results indicated that the diffusion of Al,Ti,Nb and V elements across bonding interface led to the formation of three reaction layers:B2/βlayer andα2 layer on the TC4 side,andα2+B2/βlayer on the Ti_(2)AlNb side.The bonding temperature determined the atomic activity,thus controlling the growth of reaction layers and influencing the shear strength of the joint.When the Ti_(2)AlNb alloy and TC4 alloy were bonded at 950℃for 30 min under 10 MPa,the shear strength of the joint reached the maximum of 467 MPa.The analysis on the fracture morphology showed that the fracture occurred within the B2/βlayer and the fracture model was ductile rupture.Meanwhile,the formation mechanism of the Ti_(2)AlNb/TC4 joint was discussed in depth.展开更多
In this work,a novel friction stir diffusion bonding(FSDB)method was proposed to eliminate hook when joining thin sheets.Three tools,with several convex-vortex pins were innovatively designed to improve the diffusion ...In this work,a novel friction stir diffusion bonding(FSDB)method was proposed to eliminate hook when joining thin sheets.Three tools,with several convex-vortex pins were innovatively designed to improve the diffusion bonding effect of the lap interface.Results showed that sound joints,excellently bonded at the lap interface and without hook,were obtained.The lap interfaces on the joints welded using the T-tool and F-tool almost remained intact,thereby indicating that they were formed by diffusion bonding.The material flow behavior was also simulated by FLUENT software and the results showed that the material flow along thickness was significantly enhanced by increasing the pin number.The joint welded by the T-tool showed shear fracture mode.Sound bonding was formed at the lap interface when using the F-tool and thus the joint showed tensile fracture.展开更多
Direct diffusion bonding of an orthorhombic Ti2AlNb base alloy to a TiAl base alloy, Ti-22Al-23Nb-2Ta and Ti-46.2Al-2Cr-2Nb-0.15B （at. pct）, was carried out and the interface microstructure, formation of new phase a...Direct diffusion bonding of an orthorhombic Ti2AlNb base alloy to a TiAl base alloy, Ti-22Al-23Nb-2Ta and Ti-46.2Al-2Cr-2Nb-0.15B （at. pct）, was carried out and the interface microstructure, formation of new phase at the interface and joint strength were characterized. At low temperature, a new phase with AlNb2-structure, Al（Nb, Ti）2, was formed in the interface region adjacent to the O base alloy. The α2 was found to be the major reaction product and developed in the interface region adjacent to the TiAl alloy as well as in the region adjacent to the O base alloy accompanying the formation of Al（Nb, Ti）2. The occurrence of Al（Nb, Ti）2 has been attributed to the different diffusivity of Nb and Al, leading to a eutectoid-like reaction. At relatively high temperature, Al（Nb, Ti）2 did not form due to enhanced diffusion of Nb but a B2-enriched zone formed on the O alloy side instead after long holding time. Only when an appropriate interface microstructure was achieved by optimizing the bonding parameters, could the shear strength of the joint reach 80% of that of the TiAl base alloy.展开更多
Ti-6Al-4V(wt.%) and Ti-22Al-25Nb(at.%) were joined by diffusion bonding at 950 ℃ and 15 MPa for 100 min, and the microstructure and mechanical properties of the resulting joints were investigated. The composition of ...Ti-6Al-4V(wt.%) and Ti-22Al-25Nb(at.%) were joined by diffusion bonding at 950 ℃ and 15 MPa for 100 min, and the microstructure and mechanical properties of the resulting joints were investigated. The composition of the diffusion layer is B2/discontinuous α/α2 layer/necklace-shaped β+α’ layer, where the content of any element at a given point mainly depends on the distance of the point from the interface and the phase type at the point. The tensile strength of the joint is 894 MPa, which is almost the same as that of the Ti-22Al-25Nb base alloy. The fracture surfaces on both sides of the joint are composed of two main regions. One region displays a relatively flat surface and fractures along the bonding interface. The other is composed of a moderate number of irregularly-shaped cavities on the Ti-6Al-4V side and many irregularly-shaped bulges on the Ti-22Al-25Nb side. Both regions result from fracture along the boundaries between β+α’ layers and αp grains or from the transcrystalline fracture of αp grains.展开更多
High niobium β-γ TiAl alloy(HNBG) was diffusion bonded using spark plasma sintering with pure Ti as interlayer. The joint microstructural evolution, growth kinetics and mechanical properties were investigated. The j...High niobium β-γ TiAl alloy(HNBG) was diffusion bonded using spark plasma sintering with pure Ti as interlayer. The joint microstructural evolution, growth kinetics and mechanical properties were investigated. The joint included three diffusion zones. The β/B2 phase formed in the Zone Ⅰ, α_(2)phase in the Zone Ⅱ, and β-Ti and α-Ti phases in the Zone Ⅲ. The thickness of β/B2 phase, the average grain size of α_(2)phase and the amount of β-Ti phase increased with the increase of bonding temperature or bonding time. The growth activation energies of β/B2 and α_(2)phases were 582 and 253 kJ/mol, respectively. The joint acquired at 1000 °C, 10 min and 10 MPa showed the maximum shear strength of 308 MPa. Fracture mainly occurred along the interfaces between Zone Ⅰ and HNBG alloy, and between Zone I and Zone Ⅱ. Fracture mechanism of the joint was characterized by brittleness rupture along the phase boundary.展开更多
The effect of temperature on interface microstructure and shear strength of 1420 A1-Li alloy and 7B04 A1 alloy composite plates prepared by diffusion bonding were investigated. The results indicate the optimum tempera...The effect of temperature on interface microstructure and shear strength of 1420 A1-Li alloy and 7B04 A1 alloy composite plates prepared by diffusion bonding were investigated. The results indicate the optimum temperature for bonding the composite plates is 520℃, a sound bonding interface without continuous intermetallic compound layers and interfacial voids is obtained, and the shear strength value of bond joints can be as high as 190 MPa. An interfacial transition zone is formed due to the alloying elements mutual diffusion during the bonding process. Meanwhile, the effect of temperature on diffusion of alloying elements and interface reaction were discussed in detail, the results show that the higher temperature can increase the diffusion of alloying elements fluxes across the bonding interface, which can accelerate the closure of interfacial voids; meanwhile, when Mg atoms diffuse across the bonding interface, it can react with and break up the surface oxide films into discrete particles, and the removal of interface oxides increases the metal to metal bond areas and improves the bond quality.展开更多
基金support from National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,Grant numbers U22A20185,U21A20128,52175302 and 52305353)Aeronautical Science Foundation(ASFC-20230036077001)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2022FRFK060009,HIT.DZI1.2023012).
文摘The excellent irradiation resistance,high strength and plasticity exhibited by high-entropy alloys(HEAs)make it candidate for engin-eering applications.Diffusion bonding of Al_(0.3)CoCrFeNi single-phase HEAs was carried out using electric-assisted diffusion bonding(EADB),and the effect of bonding temperature on the evolution of the interfacial microstructure and the mechanical properties was investigated.The results indicate that as the bonding temperature increases,the pores at the interface gradually decrease in size and undergo closure.The electric current significantly promotes the pore closure mechanism dominated by plastic deformation at the diffusion interface and promotes the recrystallisation behavior at the interface,and the fracture mode changes from intergranular fracture at the interface to jagged fracture along the grains spanning the weld parent material.Due to the activation effect of EADB,higher-strength diffusion bonding of high-entropy alloys can be achieved at the same temperature compared with the conventional hot-pressure diffusion bonding(HPDB)process.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12372351).
文摘In this study, to meet the development and application requirements for high-strength and hightoughness energetic structural materials, a representative volume element of a TA15 matrix embedded with a TaZrNb sphere was designed and fabricated via diffusion bonding. The mechanisms of the microstructural evolution of the TaZrNb/TA15 interface were investigated via SEM, EBSD, EDS, and XRD.Interface mechanical property tests and in-situ tensile tests were conducted on the sphere-containing structure, and an equivalent tensile-strength model was established for the structure. The results revealed that the TA15 titanium alloy and joint had high density and no pores or cracks. The thickness of the planar joint was approximately 50-60 μm. The average tensile and shear strengths were 767 MPa and 608 MPa, respectively. The thickness of the spherical joint was approximately 60 μm. The Zr and Nb elements in the joint diffused uniformly and formed strong bonds with Ti without forming intermetallic compounds. The interface exhibited submicron grain refinement and a concave-convex interlocking structure. The tensile fracture surface primarily exhibited intergranular fracture combined with some transgranular fracture, which constituted a quasi-brittle fracture mode. The shear fracture surface exhibited brittle fracture with regular arrangements of furrows. Internal fracture occurred along the spherical interface, as revealed by advanced in-situ X-ray microcomputed tomography. The experimental results agreed well with the theoretical predictions, indicating that the high-strength interface contributes to the overall strength and toughness of the sphere-containing structure.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52071021,51871012)Beijing Natural Science Foundation,China(No.2162024)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(No.FRF-GF-20-20B)the National Program on Key Basic Research Project of China(No.2011CB605502).
文摘High Nbβ/γ-TiAl(HNBG)intermetallics and Ni-based superalloy(IN718)were diffusion-bonded using pure Ti foil interlayer under pulse current.The microstructure,element segregation,and mechanical properties of HNBG/Ti/IN718 joint were investigated.The effect of Ti interlayer on microstructure and mechanical properties of the joint was discussed.The typical microstructure of HNBG/Ti/IN718 joint was HNBG//β/B2,τ_(3)-NiAl_(3)Ti_(2)//α_(2)-Ti_(3)Al//α-Ti+δ-NiTi_(2),β-Ti//δ-NiTi_(2)//β2-(Ni,Fe)Ti//Cr/Fe-richη-Ni_(3)Ti,η-Ni_(3)Ti,α-Cr,δ-Ni_(3)Nb//η-Ni_(3)Ti,γ-Ni,δ-Ni_(3)Nb//IN718.The gaps and Kirkendall voids exhibited a gradual disappearance with increasing bonding temperature.The mechanism of Cr,Fe and Nb elements segregation was that NiTi phase hindered the diffusion of them.The nano-indentation results demonstrated that diffusion zones on IN718 alloy side had higher hardness.The maximum shear strength of the joint(326 MPa)was achieved at bonding parameters of 850℃,20 min and 10 MPa.The fracture occurred in Zones IV and V,and the fracture modes were brittle fracture and cleavage fracture.The introduction of Ti interlayer resulted in improved microstructure and enhanced bonding strength of the joint.
基金supported by Joint Funds of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.U22A20191)Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.2208085ME135)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(Grant No.2023A1515140124).
文摘The vacuum diffusion bonding method was used to introduce Al foil as the middle layer,and 6061 aluminium alloy was vacuum diffusion bonding together.The typical microstructure characteristics and mechanical properties of 6061/Al/6061 welded joints were studied in detail,the effects of process parameters and Al intermediate layer on the microstructure and mechanical properties were revealed,and the diffusion bonding mechanism of 6061/Al/6061 welded joints was described.Al foil middle layer welded joint had the best performance at the temperature of 540℃,the holding time of 120 min,and the welding pressure of 4 MPa.The bonding ratio is 95.91%,the shear strength is 79 MPa,and the deformation rate is 8.05%,and the introduction of Al intermediate layer improves the element distribution and microstructure,so that the bonding ratio of the welded joint is increased by 10.86%,the shear strength is increased by 5.55 MPa,and the deformation rate is reduced by 1.58%.The fracture morphology has typical ductile fracture characteristics.
基金The authors gratefully appreciate financial support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51875350).
文摘Superplastic forming is a practical method to manufacture complex-shaped parts of titanium alloys with large deformation.Laminated parts of dissimilar titanium alloys fabricated by superplastic forming can achieve excellent performance by combining the advantages of components.This work displays the superplastic tension behavior and microstructural evolution of dissimilar TC4/SP700 laminate prepared by the diffusion bonding process.Two titanium alloys can achieve metallurgical bonding at parameters of 800℃/1 h/5 MPa.Except for dynamic recrystallization and grain growth behaviors upon superplastic tension,stress-induced phase transformation plays an important role inαtoβphase transformation apart from the elevated temperature.The superplastic deformation can be attributed to the grain boundary sliding accommodated multiplex motion of dislocations.In addition,the retained strengths of all dissimilar TC4/SP700 laminates after superplastic deformation with different strain rates and temperatures range from 807 to 890 MPa.
基金supported by financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52275323 and 52125502).
文摘Diffusion bonding of titanium and its alloys typically requires high temperatures,which may lead to structural deformation,grain coarsening,and deterioration in the properties of the workpiece.In this study,we achieved the high-quality diffusion bonding of Ti at ultra-low temperatures by nanocrystalliz-ing the surface of the Ti substrate and introducing pure Nb foil as an interlayer.The mating surfaces of the Nb foil were subsequently nanocrystallized to further enhance the Ti/Nb/Ti diffusion bonding at ultra-low temperatures.The effective interdiffusion coefficient,diffusion activation energy,and intrinsic diffusion coefficient of Nb in the surface-processed Ti were estimated by the Sauer-Freise and Kirkendall marker plane methods,and compared with their polycrystalline coarse-grained counterparts.It is demonstrated that surface nanocrystallization(SNC)extraordinarily improves the kinetics of Nb diffusion in nanostruc-tured Ti and alters the diffusion behaviors of Ti and Nb.The increased atomic diffusion rate caused by SNC results in a bonding temperature of∼150-200℃ lower than that in the conventional diffusion bond-ing approach.This may originate from the ultrafast atomic diffusion paths provided by the high volume fraction of nonequilibrium grain boundaries and abundant triple junctions in the nanocrystalline surface layer,and extremely high-density dislocations associated with the grain refinement process.In addition,fracture analysis shows that the SNC treatment changes the fracture path and fracture mode of the joints,leading to a significant increase in shear strength.
基金Project(51075205)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Diffusion bonding between tungsten and 0Cr13Al stainless steel using a Cu/90W-10Ni powder mixtures/Ni multi-interlayer was carried out in vacuum at 1150 °C with a pressure of 5 MPa for 60 min. The microstructures, composition distribution and fracture characteristics of the joint were studied by SEM and EDS. Joint properties were evaluated by shear experiments and thermal shock tests. The results showed that the joints comprised tungsten/Cu-Ni sub-layer/W-Ni composites sub-layer/Ni sub-layer/0Cr13Al stainless steel. The W-Ni composites sub-layer with a homogeneous and dense microstructure was formed by solid phase sintering of 90W-10Ni powder mixtures. Sound bonding between tungsten base material and W-Ni composites sub-layer was realized based on transient liquid phase (TLP) diffusion bonding mechanism. Joints fractured at bonding zone of W-Ni composites sub-layer and Ni sub-layer during shear testing, and the average strength was 256 MPa. Thermal shock tests showed that joints could withstood 60 thermal cycles quenching from 700 °C to room temperature.
基金Project (10972190) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China Projects (09A089, 08C207) supported by the Scientific Research Fund of Hunan Provincial Education Department,ChinaProject (2010FJ3132) supported by the Planned Science and Technology Project of Hunan Province,China
文摘BN coated A1203 fibre-reinforced NiAl-alloy composites were fabricated by hot pressing at 1 200-1 400 ℃, and the interracial microstructure and chemical stability of BN coated Al2O3 fibre-reinforced NiAl-alloy composites were investigated by scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and analytical transmission electron microscopy （TEM）. It was found that the complicated chemical reactions and diffusion processes happened in the interface area between BN-layer and Ni25.8A19.6Ta8.3 during the hot pressing at 1 200-1 400 ℃. A continuous AlN-layer was formed at the interface due to the reaction between NiAl and BN. At the same time, Cr diffused extensively into the BN-layer and reacted with boron to form Cr boride precipitates （CrsB3）. In addition, a few particles of Ta-rich phase were also precipitated in NiAl matrix near the interface.
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文摘In many circumstances,dissimilar metals have to be bonded together and the resulting joint interfaces must typically sustain mechanical and/or electrical forces without failure,which is not possible by fusion welding processes.The melting points of magnesium(Mg)and copper(Cu)have a significant difference(nearly 400℃)and this may lead to a large difference in the microstructure and joint performance of Mg-Cu joints.However,diffusion bonding can be used to join these alloys without much difficulty.This work analyses the effect of parameters on diffusion layer thickness,hardness and strength of magnesium-copper dissimilar joints.The experiments were conducted using three-factor,five-level,central composite rotatable design matrix.Empirical relationships were developed to predict diffusion layer thickness,hardness and strength using response surface methodology.It is found that bonding temperature has predominant effect on bond characteristics.Joints fabricated at a bonding temperature of 450℃, bonding pressure of 12 MPa and bonding time of 30 min exhibited maximum shear strength and bonding strength of 66 and 81 MPa, respectively.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51605075 and 51674060)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2018T110217)+1 种基金the Scientific Research Foundation for Doctor,Liaoning Province of China(No.20170520375)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.DUT18RC(4)032 and DUT18LAB01)。
文摘High entropy alloys have special microstructure and remarkable properties.To explore their potential engineering application in high temperature structures,the microstructure evolution of bonding interface,the elemental diffusion behavior and mechanical property of the diffusion bonded joint between AlCoCrFeNi2.1eutectic high entropy alloy(EHEA)and TiAl alloy were investigated.Four reaction layers(rodlike B2 phase,Al(Co,Ni)2Ti,τ3-Al3NiTi2+TiAl,τ3-Al3NiTi2+TiAl+Ti3Al)formed in the diffusion zone near FCC phase of EHEA,but three layers(Al(Co,Ni)2Ti,τ3-Al3Ni Ti2+Ti Al,τ3-Al3Ni Ti2+Ti Al+Ti3Al)formed near B2 phase.Al and Ni controlled the reaction diffusion of EHEA and TiAl alloy,coarsened the acicular precipitated B2 phase and turned Ti Al phase into Al(Co,Ni)2Ti andτ3-Al3NiTi2 phases.All these reaction layers grew in a parabolic manner as a function of bonding temperature.Rodlike B2 phase has the lowest growth activation energy of 125.2 kJ/mol,and the growth activation energy ofτ3-Al3Ni Ti2+TiAl layer near B2 phase is much lower than that near FCC phase.The penetration phenomenon and convex structure formed in the diffusion zone,which resulted in interlocking effect and enhanced the strength of resultant joints.The highest shear strength of 449 MPa was achieved at 950℃.And the brittle fracture generally initiated at the interface between Al(Co,Ni)2Ti andτ3-Al3NiTi2+TiAl layers.
基金All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE),New Delhi,India,for the financial support rendered under the Grant No:8023/ RID/RID/RPS-76/2010-11
文摘As titanium alloy is chemically reactive,it is very difficult to join by conventional welding techniques.Titanium alloys can easily pick up nitrogen and oxygen from the atmosphere.In the fusion welding method,brittle intermetallic compounds are formed when joining titanium alloy and stainless steel,which decrease the mechanical behavior of the couples.Hence,for joining of titanium alloy,diffusion bonding is recommended.This work dealt with the measurement of feasible process parameters for diffusion bonding of Ti-6Al-4V and AISI 304 stainless steel with silver as an intermediate layer.The quality of the bonds was confirmed by the lap shear test and microstructural analysis.With the experimental results obtained,diffusion bonding windows were constructed and this will act as reference maps to identify the process parameters for obtaining defect free bond.Bonding was successful in the temperature range of 750-800 °C.Maximum lap shear strength was achieved under a bonding pressure of 5 MPa and holding time of 90 min.
文摘Al 7075 and Mg AZ31 alloys were joined by diffusion bonding method. Joining process was performed in pressure range of 10-35 MPa at temperatures of 430-450 ℃ for 60 min under a vacuum of 13.3 MPa. The microstructure evaluation, phase analysis and distribution of elements at the interface were done using scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy （EDS） and X-ray diffraction （XRD）. The pressure of 25 MPa was determined as the optimum pressure in which the minimum amount of plastic deformation takes place at the joint. Different reaction layers containing intermetallic compounds, such as Al12Mg17, Al3Mg2 andα（Al） solid solution, were observed, in interfacial transition zone （ITZ）. Thickness of layers was increased with increasing the operating temperature. According to the results, diffusion of aluminum atoms into magnesium alloy was more and the interface movement towards the Al alloy was observed. The maximum bond strength of 38 MPa was achieved at the temperature of 440 ℃ and pressure of 25 MPa. Fractography studies indicated that the brittle fracture originated from Al3Mg2 phase.
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文摘In the present study, impulse pressuring diffu- sion bonding technology （IPDB） was utilized between commercially pure titanium and 304 stainless steel （SS） using pure nickel （Ni） as interlayer metal. The interfacial microstructures of the bonded joints were investigated by scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and energy dispersive spectroscope （EDS） analyses. It is found that with the aid of the Ni interlayer, the interdiffusion and reaction between Ti and SS can be effectively restricted and robust joints can be obtained. Intermetallic compounds （IMCs） including Ti2Ni, TiNi, and TiNi3 are detected at the Ti/Ni interface; however, only Ni-Fe solid solution is found at the Ni/SS interface. The maximum tensile strength of 358 MPa is obtained by IPDB for 90 s and the fracture takes place along the Ti2Ni and TiNi phase upon tensile loading. The existence of cleavage pattern on the fracture surface indi- cates the brittle nature of the joints.
文摘The superplasticity and diffusion bonding of IN718 superalloy were studied in this article. The strain rate sensitivity index m was obtained at different temperatures and various initial strain rates using the tensile speed mutation method; m reached its maximum value 0.53 at an initial strain rate of 1×10^-4s^-1 at 1253K. The diffusion bonding parameters, including the bonding temperature T, pressure p, and time t, affected the mechanism of joints. When the bonded specimen with 25μm thick nickel foil interlayer was tensile at room temperature, the shear fracture of the joints with nickel foil interlayer took place at the IN718 part. Microstructure study was carried out with the bonded samples. The microstructure shows an excellent bonding at the interfaces. The optimum parameters for the diffusion bonding are： T = 1273-1323K, p = 20-30MPa, t = 45-60min.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51905055)the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing,China(No.cstc2020jcyj-msxmX0115)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(No.2020CDJ-LHZZ-086).
文摘The Ti_(2)AlNb alloy was joined with TC4 alloy by vacuum diffusion bonding.The relationship between bonding parameters,and joint microstructure and shear strength was investigated.The results indicated that the diffusion of Al,Ti,Nb and V elements across bonding interface led to the formation of three reaction layers:B2/βlayer andα2 layer on the TC4 side,andα2+B2/βlayer on the Ti_(2)AlNb side.The bonding temperature determined the atomic activity,thus controlling the growth of reaction layers and influencing the shear strength of the joint.When the Ti_(2)AlNb alloy and TC4 alloy were bonded at 950℃for 30 min under 10 MPa,the shear strength of the joint reached the maximum of 467 MPa.The analysis on the fracture morphology showed that the fracture occurred within the B2/βlayer and the fracture model was ductile rupture.Meanwhile,the formation mechanism of the Ti_(2)AlNb/TC4 joint was discussed in depth.
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文摘In this work,a novel friction stir diffusion bonding(FSDB)method was proposed to eliminate hook when joining thin sheets.Three tools,with several convex-vortex pins were innovatively designed to improve the diffusion bonding effect of the lap interface.Results showed that sound joints,excellently bonded at the lap interface and without hook,were obtained.The lap interfaces on the joints welded using the T-tool and F-tool almost remained intact,thereby indicating that they were formed by diffusion bonding.The material flow behavior was also simulated by FLUENT software and the results showed that the material flow along thickness was significantly enhanced by increasing the pin number.The joint welded by the T-tool showed shear fracture mode.Sound bonding was formed at the lap interface when using the F-tool and thus the joint showed tensile fracture.
文摘Direct diffusion bonding of an orthorhombic Ti2AlNb base alloy to a TiAl base alloy, Ti-22Al-23Nb-2Ta and Ti-46.2Al-2Cr-2Nb-0.15B （at. pct）, was carried out and the interface microstructure, formation of new phase at the interface and joint strength were characterized. At low temperature, a new phase with AlNb2-structure, Al（Nb, Ti）2, was formed in the interface region adjacent to the O base alloy. The α2 was found to be the major reaction product and developed in the interface region adjacent to the TiAl alloy as well as in the region adjacent to the O base alloy accompanying the formation of Al（Nb, Ti）2. The occurrence of Al（Nb, Ti）2 has been attributed to the different diffusivity of Nb and Al, leading to a eutectoid-like reaction. At relatively high temperature, Al（Nb, Ti）2 did not form due to enhanced diffusion of Nb but a B2-enriched zone formed on the O alloy side instead after long holding time. Only when an appropriate interface microstructure was achieved by optimizing the bonding parameters, could the shear strength of the joint reach 80% of that of the TiAl base alloy.
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文摘Ti-6Al-4V(wt.%) and Ti-22Al-25Nb(at.%) were joined by diffusion bonding at 950 ℃ and 15 MPa for 100 min, and the microstructure and mechanical properties of the resulting joints were investigated. The composition of the diffusion layer is B2/discontinuous α/α2 layer/necklace-shaped β+α’ layer, where the content of any element at a given point mainly depends on the distance of the point from the interface and the phase type at the point. The tensile strength of the joint is 894 MPa, which is almost the same as that of the Ti-22Al-25Nb base alloy. The fracture surfaces on both sides of the joint are composed of two main regions. One region displays a relatively flat surface and fractures along the bonding interface. The other is composed of a moderate number of irregularly-shaped cavities on the Ti-6Al-4V side and many irregularly-shaped bulges on the Ti-22Al-25Nb side. Both regions result from fracture along the boundaries between β+α’ layers and αp grains or from the transcrystalline fracture of αp grains.
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文摘High niobium β-γ TiAl alloy(HNBG) was diffusion bonded using spark plasma sintering with pure Ti as interlayer. The joint microstructural evolution, growth kinetics and mechanical properties were investigated. The joint included three diffusion zones. The β/B2 phase formed in the Zone Ⅰ, α_(2)phase in the Zone Ⅱ, and β-Ti and α-Ti phases in the Zone Ⅲ. The thickness of β/B2 phase, the average grain size of α_(2)phase and the amount of β-Ti phase increased with the increase of bonding temperature or bonding time. The growth activation energies of β/B2 and α_(2)phases were 582 and 253 kJ/mol, respectively. The joint acquired at 1000 °C, 10 min and 10 MPa showed the maximum shear strength of 308 MPa. Fracture mainly occurred along the interfaces between Zone Ⅰ and HNBG alloy, and between Zone I and Zone Ⅱ. Fracture mechanism of the joint was characterized by brittleness rupture along the phase boundary.
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文摘The effect of temperature on interface microstructure and shear strength of 1420 A1-Li alloy and 7B04 A1 alloy composite plates prepared by diffusion bonding were investigated. The results indicate the optimum temperature for bonding the composite plates is 520℃, a sound bonding interface without continuous intermetallic compound layers and interfacial voids is obtained, and the shear strength value of bond joints can be as high as 190 MPa. An interfacial transition zone is formed due to the alloying elements mutual diffusion during the bonding process. Meanwhile, the effect of temperature on diffusion of alloying elements and interface reaction were discussed in detail, the results show that the higher temperature can increase the diffusion of alloying elements fluxes across the bonding interface, which can accelerate the closure of interfacial voids; meanwhile, when Mg atoms diffuse across the bonding interface, it can react with and break up the surface oxide films into discrete particles, and the removal of interface oxides increases the metal to metal bond areas and improves the bond quality.
