The rapid development of magnetic materials provides the possibility for the application of permanent magnet stirring(PMS).Numerical and experimental investigations were employed with respect to the solidification pro...The rapid development of magnetic materials provides the possibility for the application of permanent magnet stirring(PMS).Numerical and experimental investigations were employed with respect to the solidification process of the Al—2Sc alloy controlled by a novel PMS using NdFeB permanent magnets under various rotation speeds(0,50,100 and 150 r/min).The simulated results reveal that the maximum electromagnetic force increases proportionally from 4.14 to 12.39 kN/m^(3)and the maximum tangential velocity increases from 0.13 to 0.36 m/s when the rotation speed of PMS enhances from 50 to 150 r/min in the ingot melt.Besides,the experimental results demonstrate that PMS can achieve a uniform distribution of blocky Al_(3)Sc precipitated phase in the longitudinal direction under the impact of a forced fluid flow.Moreover,increasing rotation speed of PMS is beneficial to refining aluminum grain size significantly and decreasing the texture intensity in the alloy.In addition,the Brinell hardness of Al-2Sc alloy is increased by 33%to 27.8 HB and the tensile strength is enhanced by 34%-128.2 MPa,due to the improved distribution of the strengthening Al_(3)SC phase and the grain refinement of Al matrix under the impact of PMS.This work provides an effective application of NdFeB permanent magnets in the metal cast field.展开更多
The effect of titanium content on the refinement of austenite grain size in as-cast peritectic carbon steel was investigated by fast directional solidification experiments with simulating the solidification and growth...The effect of titanium content on the refinement of austenite grain size in as-cast peritectic carbon steel was investigated by fast directional solidification experiments with simulating the solidification and growth of surface and subsurface austenite in continuously cast slabs.Transmission electron microscope(TEM)and scanning electron microscope(SEM)were used to analyze the size and distribution of Ti(C,N)precipitates during solidification.Based on these results,the pinning pressure of Ti(C,N)precipitates on the growth of coarse columnar grains(CCGs)was studied.The results show that the austenite microstructure of as-cast peritectic carbon steel is mainly composed of the regions of CCGs and fine columnar grains(FCGs).Increasing the content of titanium reduces the region and the short axis of the CCGs.When the content of titanium is 0.09wt%,there is no CCG region.Dispersed microscale particles will firstly form in the liquid,which will decrease the transition temperature from FCGs to CCGs.The chain-like nanoscale Ti(C,N)will precipitate with the decrease of the transition temperature.Furthermore,calculations shows that the refinement of the CCGs is caused by the pinning effect of Ti(C,N)precipitates.展开更多
In this study, a serpentine channel pouring process was used to prepare the semi-solid A1-20%Si alloy slurry and refine primary Si grains in the alloy. The effects of the pouring temperature, number of curves in the s...In this study, a serpentine channel pouring process was used to prepare the semi-solid A1-20%Si alloy slurry and refine primary Si grains in the alloy. The effects of the pouring temperature, number of curves in the serpentine channel, and material of the serpentine channel on the size of primary Si grains in the semi-solid A1-20%Si alloy slurry were investigated. The results showed that the pouting temperature, number of the curves, and material of the channel strongly affected the size and distribution of the primary Si grains. The pouring tempera- ture exerted the strongest effect, followed by the number of the curves and then the material of the channel. Under experimental conditions of a four-curve copper channel and a pouring temperature of 701℃, primary Si grains in the semi-solid A1-20%Si alloy slurry were refined to the greatest extent, and the lath-like grains were changed into granular grains. Moreover, the equivalent grain diameter and the average shape coefficient of primary Si grains in the satisfactory semi-solid A1-20%Si alloy slurry were 24.4 μm and 0.89, respectively. Finally, the re- finement mechanism and distribution rule of primary Si grains in the slurry prepared through the serpentine channel pouring process were analyzed and discussed.展开更多
The formation reason and elimination method of non-uniform microstructure defects in Ti al- loy TC11 bar have been studied.The coagulating and coarsening into block of the part of grain boundary α and secondary α se...The formation reason and elimination method of non-uniform microstructure defects in Ti al- loy TC11 bar have been studied.The coagulating and coarsening into block of the part of grain boundary α and secondary α seem to be caused by the ingot cogging and initial forging temperature in the β region as well as no more enough deformation and uneven distribution. The grain α,elongated α and blocky α may be finally eliminated by adopting the technique of (α+β)thermomechanical processing+β processing,W.Q.+recrystallization annealing,A.C., thus the size of uniform and fine equiaxed α structure is believed to be reduced to 1.9258μm.展开更多
The pursuit of Ag-based alloys with both high strength and toughness has posed a longstanding chal-lenge.In this study,we investigated the cluster strengthening and grain refinement toughening mecha-nisms in fully oxi...The pursuit of Ag-based alloys with both high strength and toughness has posed a longstanding chal-lenge.In this study,we investigated the cluster strengthening and grain refinement toughening mecha-nisms in fully oxidized AgMgNi alloys,which were internally oxidized at 800℃ for 8 h under an oxy-gen atmosphere.We found that Mg-O clusters contributed to the hardening(138 HV)and strengthening(376.9 MPa)of the AgMg alloy through solid solution strengthening effects,albeit at the expense of duc-tility.To address this limitation,we introduced Ni nanoparticles into the AgMg alloy,resulting in signifi-cant grain refinement within its microstructure.Specifically,the grain size decreased from 67.2μm in the oxidized AgMg alloy to below 6.0μm in the oxidized AgMgNi alloy containing 0.3 wt%Ni.Consequently,the toughness increased significantly,rising from toughness value of 2177.9 MJ m^(-3) in the oxidized AgMg alloy to 6186.1 MJ m^(-3) in the oxidized AgMgNi alloy,representing a remarkable 2.8-fold enhancement.Furthermore,the internally oxidized AgMgNi alloy attained a strength of up to 387.6 MPa,comparable to that of the internally oxidized AgMg alloy,thereby demonstrating the successful realization of concurrent strengthening and toughening.These results collectively offer a novel approach for the design of high-performance alloys through the synergistic combination of cluster strengthening and grain refinement toughening.展开更多
Due to the low content of alloying elements and the lack of effective nucleation sites,the fusion zone(FZ)of tungsten inert gas(TIG)welded AZ31 alloy typically exhibits undesirable coarse columnar grains,which can res...Due to the low content of alloying elements and the lack of effective nucleation sites,the fusion zone(FZ)of tungsten inert gas(TIG)welded AZ31 alloy typically exhibits undesirable coarse columnar grains,which can result in solidification defects and reduced mechanical properties.In this work,a novel welding wire containing MgO particles has been developed to promote columnar-to-equiaxed transition(CET)in the FZ of TIG-welded AZ31 alloy.The results show the achievement of a fully equiaxed grain structure in the FZ,with a significant 71.9%reduction in grain size to 41 μm from the original coarse columnar dendrites.Furthermore,the combination of using MgO-containing welding wire and pulse current can further refine the grain size to 25.6 μm.Microstructural analyses reveal the homogeneous distribution of MgO particles in the FZ.The application of pulse current results in an increase in the number density of MgO(1-2 μm)from 5.16 × 10^(4) m^(-3) to 6.18 × 10^(4) m^(-3).The good crystallographic matching relationship between MgO and α-Mg matrix,characterized by the orientation relationship of[11(2)0]α-Mg//[0(1)1]MgO and(0002)_(α-Mg)//(111)_(MgO),indicates that the MgO particles can act as effective nucleation sites for α-Mg to reduce nucleation undercooling.According to the Hunt criteria,the critical temperature gradient for CET is greatly enhanced due to the significantly increased number density of MgO nucleation sites.In addition,the correlation with the thermal simulation results reveals a transition in the solidification conditions within the welding pool from the columnar grain zone to the equiaxed grain zone in the CET map,leading to the realization of CET.The exceptional grain refinement has contributed to a simultaneous improvement in the strength and plasticity of welded joints.This study presents a novel strategy for controlling equiaxed microstructure and optimizing mechanical properties in fusion welding or wire and arc additive manufacturing of Mg alloy components.展开更多
High cracking susceptibility of Al-Li alloys with Ti/Ce B6addition is thoroughly suppressed in laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)processing of Ti/Ce co-modified 2195 alloys at relatively high scan speeds,while the cracking...High cracking susceptibility of Al-Li alloys with Ti/Ce B6addition is thoroughly suppressed in laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)processing of Ti/Ce co-modified 2195 alloys at relatively high scan speeds,while the cracking suppression mechanism and phase formation in these composites are not clarified.In this work,microstructure evolution and mechanical performance of the LPBF-fabricated Ti/Ce co-modified 2195 are investigated to reveal their cracking suppression and strengthening mechanisms.The results show that apparent grain refinement of the composites is ascribed to high supercooling from rapid formation of constitutional supercooling zone in front of solid–liquid interfaces by high-Q-value Ti solute,and heterogeneous nucleation of in situ formed Al3Ti and Al11Ce3precipitates.Their synergistic interactions promote formation of fine equiaxed grains and thus inhibit crack initiation.The composites exhibit high microhardness of 100±5HV0.2,nano-hardness of 1.6±0.1 GPa and elastic modulus of 97±3 GPa,where the elastic modulus increases by 27%and 31%compared to those of LPBF-processed and conventionally manufactured 2195 alloys,respectively.A tensile strength of 336 MPa and an elongation of 3%are obtained from in-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction measurement.The improved properties are derived from grain refinement and Orowan strengthening.Based on the optimal processing parameter and composition,a bracket component filled with lattice structures is designed and manufactured with good manufacturing quality and processing accuracy.展开更多
To investigate the effect of microstructure evolution on corrosion behavior and strengthening mechanism of Mg-1Zn-1Ca(wt.%)alloys,as-cast Mg-1Zn-1Ca alloys were performed by equal channel angular pressing(ECAP)with 1 ...To investigate the effect of microstructure evolution on corrosion behavior and strengthening mechanism of Mg-1Zn-1Ca(wt.%)alloys,as-cast Mg-1Zn-1Ca alloys were performed by equal channel angular pressing(ECAP)with 1 and 4 passes.The corrosion behavior and mechanical properties of alloys were investigated by optical microscopy(OM),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD),electrochemical tests,immersion tests and tensile tests.The results showed that mechanical properties improved after ECAP 1 pass;however,the corrosion resistance deteriorated due to high-density dislocations and fragmented secondary phases by ECAP.In contrast,synchronous improvement in the mechanical properties and corrosion resistance was achieved though grain refinement after ECAP 4 passes;fine grains led to a significant improvement in the yield strength,ultimate tensile strength,elongation,and corrosion rate of 103 MPa,223 MPa,30.5%,and 1.5843 mm/a,respectively.The enhanced corrosion resistance was attributed to the formation of dense corrosion product films by finer grains and the barrier effect by high-density grain boundaries.These results indicated that Mg-1Zn-1Ca alloy has a promising potential for application in biomedical materials.展开更多
Three types of NdFeB magnets with the same composition and different grain sizes were prepared,and then the grain boundary diffusion was conducted using metal Tb under the same technical parameters.The effect of grain...Three types of NdFeB magnets with the same composition and different grain sizes were prepared,and then the grain boundary diffusion was conducted using metal Tb under the same technical parameters.The effect of grain size on the grain boundary diffusion process and properties of sintered NdFeB magnets was investigated.The diffusion process was assessed using X-ray diffractometer,field emission scanning electron microscope,and electron probe microanalyzer.The magnetic properties of the magnet before and after diffusion were investigated.The results show that the grain refinement of the magnet leads to higher Tb utilization efficiency and results in higher coercivity at different temperatures.It can be attributed to the formation of a deeper and more complete core-shell structure,resulting in better magnetic isolation and higher anisotropy of the Nd_(2)Fe_(14)B grains.This work may shed light on developing high coercivity with low heavy rare earth elements through grain refinement.展开更多
The fatigue life of components can be significantly enhanced by the formation of the surface hardness layer through surface strengthening technology.To avoid the geometric distortion of thin-walled com-ponents caused ...The fatigue life of components can be significantly enhanced by the formation of the surface hardness layer through surface strengthening technology.To avoid the geometric distortion of thin-walled com-ponents caused by strengthening,the strengthening energy is limited and the ideal strengthening effect cannot be obtained.This work aims to propose a novel approach to address this issue effectively.The surface layer with high-density dislocations was obtained by a low-energy surface strengthening method(shot peening)at first.Then the surface strengthening mechanism changes from dislocation strengthen-ing to grain boundary strengthening after electropulsing treatment(EPT).The evolution of residual stress and microstructure was analyzed using multi-scale characterization techniques.The results demonstrate that EPT followed by surface strengthening makes a remarkable 304%increase in fatigue life of TC11 titanium alloy.The enhancement of fatigue life can be attributed to the grain refinement accompanied by the formation of nanotwins and sub-grains in the surface-strengthened layer,as well as the reduction in dislocation density within the substrate after EPT.This study demonstrates the significant potential of EPT in further enhancing the fatigue life of surface pre-strengthened thin-walled components.展开更多
The Fe–Mn damping alloys possess considerable damping capacity,but their yield strength is rather low.The 800 MPa Fe–Mn alloy with expected damping capacity was designed by the combination of grain refinement and ε...The Fe–Mn damping alloys possess considerable damping capacity,but their yield strength is rather low.The 800 MPa Fe–Mn alloy with expected damping capacity was designed by the combination of grain refinement and ε-martensite introduction.The yield strength can be greatly raised to around 700 MPa by refining grain size from 88.4 to 1.8μm.Although there exist numerous stacking faults in the fine-grained alloy,the damping capacity is strongly deteriorated due to the suppression of thermally activated ε-martensite.We demonstrate that the stacking faults cannot provide effective contribution to damping capacity and hence introduce a considerable volume fraction of stress/strain-induced ε-martensite to raise damping sources,including ε-martensite and γ/ε interfaces,etc.,by a small pre-strain.From this,the damping capacity can be improved,and the yield strength can be further enhanced from nearly 700 MPa to around 800 MPa.Thus,the combination of high yield strength and good damping capacity is realized.展开更多
This study investigated the effect of Si addition on the microstructure and the silicide precipitation behavior in a novel near-βtitanium alloy.The results show that coarse and continuous silicides were preferentiall...This study investigated the effect of Si addition on the microstructure and the silicide precipitation behavior in a novel near-βtitanium alloy.The results show that coarse and continuous silicides were preferentially precipitated at the grain boundary during the solidification process,and theβgrain size of the as-cast alloy was refined.Dynamic recrystallization occurs under isothermal compression,and the silicide could inhibit the growth of recrystallized grains.The element redistribution and dislocation accumulation during hot deformation promote the dynamic precipitation of silicide,resulting in a discontinuous distribution of silicides at the grain boundaries.This work provides insight into how silicide dynamic precipitation will affect the microstructure and plastic deformation behavior of metal alloys.展开更多
The complex grain fragmentation mechanisms of coarse grains in titanium alloys under multi-directional forging(MDF)directly influence the optimization and control of primary hot working processes.This study conducted ...The complex grain fragmentation mechanisms of coarse grains in titanium alloys under multi-directional forging(MDF)directly influence the optimization and control of primary hot working processes.This study conducted MDF experiments onβ-phase as-cast Ti-6554 alloy and simulated non-uniform deformation during cyclic multi-directional compression through macro-and micro-deformation modeling.The results revealed that friction and surface cooling caused low strain and tensile stress concentration at billet edges,leading to mixed grain structures.In contrast,high strain and triaxial compressive stress at billet centers facilitated uniform grain refinement.After 14 compressions and 4 intermediate reheating processes,coarse grains of the billet were refined from 2-5 mm to 0.25-0.50 mm,achieving uniform grain sizes across different regions.For the first time,the orientation evolution of grains with different morphologies during multi-directional compressions was visualized microscopically.Columnar grains were found to be more easily subdivided than equiaxed grains due to local strain accumulation.Under cumulative compressions,grain orientations gradually rotated from uniform to random,driving continuous dynamic recrystallization(CDRX).Slip system interactions and concentrated misorientation led to the formation and extension of transition and shear bands,inducing grain fragmentation dominated by transgranular subdivided CDRX.Smooth grain boundaries transformed into serrated ones after multiple passes,providing additional nucleation sites for discontinuous dynamic recrystallization(DDRX)and facilitating boundary expand CDRX.The interaction of diverse DRX mechanisms was the fundamental cause of grain refinement.This study clarified the principles of refining and homogenizing millimeter-grade coarse grains under increasing forging strain,offering valuable insights for the development of primary hot processing techniques for as-castβtitanium alloys.展开更多
Based on thermodynamic calculations and continuous rheological extrusion(CRE)technology,Al-Ti-V-B master alloys were designed and prepared.The morphology and the distribution of the refined phases in the master alloys...Based on thermodynamic calculations and continuous rheological extrusion(CRE)technology,Al-Ti-V-B master alloys were designed and prepared.The morphology and the distribution of the refined phases in the master alloys were analyzed by XRD,SEM,and TEM.The effects of master alloy addition and holding time on the microstructure and mechanical properties of A356 alloy were investigated.Under the optimum refiner addition of 0.3wt.%and the holding time of 20 min,the average grain size of the refined A356 alloy is 151.8±9.11μm,89.62%lower than that of original A356 alloy.The tensile strength and elongation of as-cast A356refined alloy are 196.11 MPa and 5.75%,respectively.After T6 treatment,the tensile strength and elongation of A356 refined alloy are 290.1 MPa and 3.09%,respectively.The fracture morphology is characterized by a predominance of along-crystal fracture with a small amount of through-crystal fracture,attributed to the refined grains.Finer grains promote crack path deflection and localized plastic deformation,enhancing energy dissipation and reducing the tendency for brittle fracture.This study provides a novel approach to improving the mechanical properties of A356 alloy through grain refinement using CRE Al-Ti-V-B master alloy.展开更多
The addition of effective nucleating particles in the melt to achieve grain refinement has become the most widely used method for the casting industries.In this study,a novel GNP@MgO particle with a nanocomposite stru...The addition of effective nucleating particles in the melt to achieve grain refinement has become the most widely used method for the casting industries.In this study,a novel GNP@MgO particle with a nanocomposite structure was prepared by utilizing an in-situ reaction of the carbon source gas with Mg melt.The results showed that the particles can significantly reduce the average grain size of Mg-9Al alloy from 130.4μm to 13.1μm,and achieve an ultra-high grain refinement efficiency of 90%.The refinement mechanisms are that the Al_(4)C_(3)phase can act as a heterogeneous nucleation site forα-Mg grains due to the orientation relationship as(001)_(Al_(4)C_(3))//(002)Mg.Meanwhile,the particle distribution model shows that the velocity of MgO particles is much higher than the growth rate ofα-Mg grains.Therefore,it is pushed to the vicinity of grain boundaries during solidification,effectively limiting the growth ofα-Mg grains.The remarkable grain refinement effect was achieved through the synergistic modulation of Al_(4)C_(3)and MgO particles.This work may provide new insight into designing high efficiency grain refiners for Mg-Al alloys.展开更多
Corresponding to the continuous dynamic recrystallization mechanism,we proposed a dislocation entanglement model and an energy-based criterion to capture the formation of subgrain boundaries during high strain rate de...Corresponding to the continuous dynamic recrystallization mechanism,we proposed a dislocation entanglement model and an energy-based criterion to capture the formation of subgrain boundaries during high strain rate deformation.A physical relationship between grain refinement and dislocation evolution is established and incorporated into the crystal plasticity constitutive model,where the spatial position of the subgrain boundaries can be determined by the energy minimization path.The developed constitutive model is implemented to simulate the dynamic compression and tension tests of pure copper by the crystal plasticity finite element method.Results show that the developed grain refinement model based on the dislocation entanglement gives good agreement with the experimental data validating its feasibility and rationality.The strengthening effect of grain refinement on the flow stress of metals at high strain rates depends on the competition between the strengthening of grain boundary and the softening of dislocation consumption during grain refinement.Further,a series of dynamic compressions are performed on copper samples with different grain sizes to explore the strengthening effect of grain refinement.The corresponding mechanisms of strengthening are analyzed and their respective contributions are also discussed in detail.The developed model can accurately predict the grain refinement of metals and capture its effect on strain hardening under high strain rate deformation.展开更多
Effect of ultrasonic melt treatment on the macrostructure of solidified high purity aluminum was studied experimentally using metallographic method and complementary numerical calculations of acoustic pressure and vel...Effect of ultrasonic melt treatment on the macrostructure of solidified high purity aluminum was studied experimentally using metallographic method and complementary numerical calculations of acoustic pressure and velocity distribution in the melt. The results reveal that the macrostructure is effectively refined within a cone-shaped zone ahead of the irradiating face. Inner crystals along with wall crystals multiply particularly within the effectively refined zone and they contribute equally to structure refining. Isothermal holding after ultrasonic melt treatment results in loss of nucleation potency for nearly a half of nuclei, indicating that ultrasound activated heterogeneous nucleation may be as equal important as homogeneous nucleation for ultrasonic induced structure refining.展开更多
The effect of forging passes on the refinement of high purity aluminum during multi-forging was investigated. The attention was focused on the structure uniformity due to deformation uniformity and the grain refinemen...The effect of forging passes on the refinement of high purity aluminum during multi-forging was investigated. The attention was focused on the structure uniformity due to deformation uniformity and the grain refinement limitation with very high strains. The results show that the fine grain zone in the center of sample expands gradually with the increase of forging passes. When the forging passes reach 6, an X-shape fine grain zone is initially formed. With a further increase of the passes, this X-shape zone tends to spread the whole sample. Limitation in the structural refinement is observed with increasing strains during multi-forging process at the room temperature. The grains size in the center is refined to a certain size （110 μm as forging passes reach 12, and there is no further grain refinement in the center with increasing the forging passes to 24. However, the size of the coarse grains near the surface is continuously decreased with increasing the forging passes to 24.展开更多
The grain refinement of superalloy IN718 under the action of low voltage pulsed magnetic field was investigated. The experimental results show that fine equiaxed grains are acquired under the action of low voltage pul...The grain refinement of superalloy IN718 under the action of low voltage pulsed magnetic field was investigated. The experimental results show that fine equiaxed grains are acquired under the action of low voltage pulsed magnetic field. The refinement effect of the pulsed magnetic field is affected by the melt cooling rate and superheating. The decrease of cooling rate and superheating enhance the refinement effect of the low voltage pulsed magnetic field. The magnetic force and the melt flow during solidification are modeled and simulated to reveal the grain refinement mechanism. It is considered that the melt convection caused by the pulsed magnetic field, as well as cooling rate and superheating contributes to the refinement of solidified grains.展开更多
A new severe plastic deformation （SPD） method that is extrusion-shearing （ES）, which includes initial forward extrusion and shearing process subsequently, was developed to fabricate the fine grained AZ31 Mg alloys...A new severe plastic deformation （SPD） method that is extrusion-shearing （ES）, which includes initial forward extrusion and shearing process subsequently, was developed to fabricate the fine grained AZ31 Mg alloys. The components of ES die were manufactured and installed to gleeble1500D thermo-mechanical simulator. Microstructure observations were carried out in different positions of ES formed rods. The results show that homogeneous microstructures with mean grain size of 2 μm are obtained at lower temperature as the accumulated true strain is 2.44. Occurring of continuous dynamic recrystallization （DRX） is the main reason for grain refinement during ES process. The experimental results show that the ES process effectively refines the grains of AZ31 magnesium. The production results of ES extrusion with industrial extruder under different extrusion conditions show that the ES extrusion can be applied in large-scale industry.展开更多
基金Project supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(2024JJ4056)the Key Project of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region(AB22080089)the Government of Chongzuo,Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region(FA20210716)。
文摘The rapid development of magnetic materials provides the possibility for the application of permanent magnet stirring(PMS).Numerical and experimental investigations were employed with respect to the solidification process of the Al—2Sc alloy controlled by a novel PMS using NdFeB permanent magnets under various rotation speeds(0,50,100 and 150 r/min).The simulated results reveal that the maximum electromagnetic force increases proportionally from 4.14 to 12.39 kN/m^(3)and the maximum tangential velocity increases from 0.13 to 0.36 m/s when the rotation speed of PMS enhances from 50 to 150 r/min in the ingot melt.Besides,the experimental results demonstrate that PMS can achieve a uniform distribution of blocky Al_(3)Sc precipitated phase in the longitudinal direction under the impact of a forced fluid flow.Moreover,increasing rotation speed of PMS is beneficial to refining aluminum grain size significantly and decreasing the texture intensity in the alloy.In addition,the Brinell hardness of Al-2Sc alloy is increased by 33%to 27.8 HB and the tensile strength is enhanced by 34%-128.2 MPa,due to the improved distribution of the strengthening Al_(3)SC phase and the grain refinement of Al matrix under the impact of PMS.This work provides an effective application of NdFeB permanent magnets in the metal cast field.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.51774075 and52174307)Liao Ning Revitalization Talents Program,China(No.XLYC1802032)
文摘The effect of titanium content on the refinement of austenite grain size in as-cast peritectic carbon steel was investigated by fast directional solidification experiments with simulating the solidification and growth of surface and subsurface austenite in continuously cast slabs.Transmission electron microscope(TEM)and scanning electron microscope(SEM)were used to analyze the size and distribution of Ti(C,N)precipitates during solidification.Based on these results,the pinning pressure of Ti(C,N)precipitates on the growth of coarse columnar grains(CCGs)was studied.The results show that the austenite microstructure of as-cast peritectic carbon steel is mainly composed of the regions of CCGs and fine columnar grains(FCGs).Increasing the content of titanium reduces the region and the short axis of the CCGs.When the content of titanium is 0.09wt%,there is no CCG region.Dispersed microscale particles will firstly form in the liquid,which will decrease the transition temperature from FCGs to CCGs.The chain-like nanoscale Ti(C,N)will precipitate with the decrease of the transition temperature.Furthermore,calculations shows that the refinement of the CCGs is caused by the pinning effect of Ti(C,N)precipitates.
基金financially supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (No. 2011CB606300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 5077400)
文摘In this study, a serpentine channel pouring process was used to prepare the semi-solid A1-20%Si alloy slurry and refine primary Si grains in the alloy. The effects of the pouring temperature, number of curves in the serpentine channel, and material of the serpentine channel on the size of primary Si grains in the semi-solid A1-20%Si alloy slurry were investigated. The results showed that the pouting temperature, number of the curves, and material of the channel strongly affected the size and distribution of the primary Si grains. The pouring tempera- ture exerted the strongest effect, followed by the number of the curves and then the material of the channel. Under experimental conditions of a four-curve copper channel and a pouring temperature of 701℃, primary Si grains in the semi-solid A1-20%Si alloy slurry were refined to the greatest extent, and the lath-like grains were changed into granular grains. Moreover, the equivalent grain diameter and the average shape coefficient of primary Si grains in the satisfactory semi-solid A1-20%Si alloy slurry were 24.4 μm and 0.89, respectively. Finally, the re- finement mechanism and distribution rule of primary Si grains in the slurry prepared through the serpentine channel pouring process were analyzed and discussed.
文摘The formation reason and elimination method of non-uniform microstructure defects in Ti al- loy TC11 bar have been studied.The coagulating and coarsening into block of the part of grain boundary α and secondary α seem to be caused by the ingot cogging and initial forging temperature in the β region as well as no more enough deformation and uneven distribution. The grain α,elongated α and blocky α may be finally eliminated by adopting the technique of (α+β)thermomechanical processing+β processing,W.Q.+recrystallization annealing,A.C., thus the size of uniform and fine equiaxed α structure is believed to be reduced to 1.9258μm.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51977027 and 51967008)the Scientific and Technological Project of Yunnan Precious Metals Lab-oratory(Nos.YPML-2023050250 and YPML-2022050206).
文摘The pursuit of Ag-based alloys with both high strength and toughness has posed a longstanding chal-lenge.In this study,we investigated the cluster strengthening and grain refinement toughening mecha-nisms in fully oxidized AgMgNi alloys,which were internally oxidized at 800℃ for 8 h under an oxy-gen atmosphere.We found that Mg-O clusters contributed to the hardening(138 HV)and strengthening(376.9 MPa)of the AgMg alloy through solid solution strengthening effects,albeit at the expense of duc-tility.To address this limitation,we introduced Ni nanoparticles into the AgMg alloy,resulting in signifi-cant grain refinement within its microstructure.Specifically,the grain size decreased from 67.2μm in the oxidized AgMg alloy to below 6.0μm in the oxidized AgMgNi alloy containing 0.3 wt%Ni.Consequently,the toughness increased significantly,rising from toughness value of 2177.9 MJ m^(-3) in the oxidized AgMg alloy to 6186.1 MJ m^(-3) in the oxidized AgMgNi alloy,representing a remarkable 2.8-fold enhancement.Furthermore,the internally oxidized AgMgNi alloy attained a strength of up to 387.6 MPa,comparable to that of the internally oxidized AgMg alloy,thereby demonstrating the successful realization of concurrent strengthening and toughening.These results collectively offer a novel approach for the design of high-performance alloys through the synergistic combination of cluster strengthening and grain refinement toughening.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51871155).
文摘Due to the low content of alloying elements and the lack of effective nucleation sites,the fusion zone(FZ)of tungsten inert gas(TIG)welded AZ31 alloy typically exhibits undesirable coarse columnar grains,which can result in solidification defects and reduced mechanical properties.In this work,a novel welding wire containing MgO particles has been developed to promote columnar-to-equiaxed transition(CET)in the FZ of TIG-welded AZ31 alloy.The results show the achievement of a fully equiaxed grain structure in the FZ,with a significant 71.9%reduction in grain size to 41 μm from the original coarse columnar dendrites.Furthermore,the combination of using MgO-containing welding wire and pulse current can further refine the grain size to 25.6 μm.Microstructural analyses reveal the homogeneous distribution of MgO particles in the FZ.The application of pulse current results in an increase in the number density of MgO(1-2 μm)from 5.16 × 10^(4) m^(-3) to 6.18 × 10^(4) m^(-3).The good crystallographic matching relationship between MgO and α-Mg matrix,characterized by the orientation relationship of[11(2)0]α-Mg//[0(1)1]MgO and(0002)_(α-Mg)//(111)_(MgO),indicates that the MgO particles can act as effective nucleation sites for α-Mg to reduce nucleation undercooling.According to the Hunt criteria,the critical temperature gradient for CET is greatly enhanced due to the significantly increased number density of MgO nucleation sites.In addition,the correlation with the thermal simulation results reveals a transition in the solidification conditions within the welding pool from the columnar grain zone to the equiaxed grain zone in the CET map,leading to the realization of CET.The exceptional grain refinement has contributed to a simultaneous improvement in the strength and plasticity of welded joints.This study presents a novel strategy for controlling equiaxed microstructure and optimizing mechanical properties in fusion welding or wire and arc additive manufacturing of Mg alloy components.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52205382,52225503)National Key Research and Development Program(No.2023YFB4603300)+3 种基金Key Research and Development Program of Jiangsu Province(Nos.BE2022069,BZ2024019)National Natural Science Foundation of China for Creative Research Groups(No.51921003)International Joint Laboratory of Sustainable Manufacturing,Ministry of Education and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(NG2024014)Postgraduate Research&Practice Innovation Program of NUAA(xcxjh20230616)。
文摘High cracking susceptibility of Al-Li alloys with Ti/Ce B6addition is thoroughly suppressed in laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)processing of Ti/Ce co-modified 2195 alloys at relatively high scan speeds,while the cracking suppression mechanism and phase formation in these composites are not clarified.In this work,microstructure evolution and mechanical performance of the LPBF-fabricated Ti/Ce co-modified 2195 are investigated to reveal their cracking suppression and strengthening mechanisms.The results show that apparent grain refinement of the composites is ascribed to high supercooling from rapid formation of constitutional supercooling zone in front of solid–liquid interfaces by high-Q-value Ti solute,and heterogeneous nucleation of in situ formed Al3Ti and Al11Ce3precipitates.Their synergistic interactions promote formation of fine equiaxed grains and thus inhibit crack initiation.The composites exhibit high microhardness of 100±5HV0.2,nano-hardness of 1.6±0.1 GPa and elastic modulus of 97±3 GPa,where the elastic modulus increases by 27%and 31%compared to those of LPBF-processed and conventionally manufactured 2195 alloys,respectively.A tensile strength of 336 MPa and an elongation of 3%are obtained from in-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction measurement.The improved properties are derived from grain refinement and Orowan strengthening.Based on the optimal processing parameter and composition,a bracket component filled with lattice structures is designed and manufactured with good manufacturing quality and processing accuracy.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52374395)the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province,China(Nos.20210302123135,202303021221143)+5 种基金the Scientific and Technological Achievements Transformation Guidance Special Project of Shanxi Province,China(Nos.202104021301022,202204021301009)the Central Government Guided Local Science and Technology Development Projects,China(No.YDZJSX20231B003)the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation for financial support under the Megagrant(No.075-15-2022-1133)the National Research Foundation(NRF)grant funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT of Korea through the Research Institute of Advanced Materials(No.2015R1A2A1A01006795)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2022M710541)the Research Project supported by Shanxi Scholarship Council of China(No.2022-038)。
文摘To investigate the effect of microstructure evolution on corrosion behavior and strengthening mechanism of Mg-1Zn-1Ca(wt.%)alloys,as-cast Mg-1Zn-1Ca alloys were performed by equal channel angular pressing(ECAP)with 1 and 4 passes.The corrosion behavior and mechanical properties of alloys were investigated by optical microscopy(OM),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD),electrochemical tests,immersion tests and tensile tests.The results showed that mechanical properties improved after ECAP 1 pass;however,the corrosion resistance deteriorated due to high-density dislocations and fragmented secondary phases by ECAP.In contrast,synchronous improvement in the mechanical properties and corrosion resistance was achieved though grain refinement after ECAP 4 passes;fine grains led to a significant improvement in the yield strength,ultimate tensile strength,elongation,and corrosion rate of 103 MPa,223 MPa,30.5%,and 1.5843 mm/a,respectively.The enhanced corrosion resistance was attributed to the formation of dense corrosion product films by finer grains and the barrier effect by high-density grain boundaries.These results indicated that Mg-1Zn-1Ca alloy has a promising potential for application in biomedical materials.
基金Key Research and Development Program of Shandong Province(2021CXGC010310)Shandong Province Science and Technology Small and Medium Sized Enterprise Innovation Ability Enhancement Project(2023TSGC0287,2024TSGC0519)+1 种基金Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation(ZR2022ME222)National Natural Science Foundation of China(51702187)。
文摘Three types of NdFeB magnets with the same composition and different grain sizes were prepared,and then the grain boundary diffusion was conducted using metal Tb under the same technical parameters.The effect of grain size on the grain boundary diffusion process and properties of sintered NdFeB magnets was investigated.The diffusion process was assessed using X-ray diffractometer,field emission scanning electron microscope,and electron probe microanalyzer.The magnetic properties of the magnet before and after diffusion were investigated.The results show that the grain refinement of the magnet leads to higher Tb utilization efficiency and results in higher coercivity at different temperatures.It can be attributed to the formation of a deeper and more complete core-shell structure,resulting in better magnetic isolation and higher anisotropy of the Nd_(2)Fe_(14)B grains.This work may shed light on developing high coercivity with low heavy rare earth elements through grain refinement.
基金supported by the National Nature Science Foun-dation of China(Grant No.50875061).
文摘The fatigue life of components can be significantly enhanced by the formation of the surface hardness layer through surface strengthening technology.To avoid the geometric distortion of thin-walled com-ponents caused by strengthening,the strengthening energy is limited and the ideal strengthening effect cannot be obtained.This work aims to propose a novel approach to address this issue effectively.The surface layer with high-density dislocations was obtained by a low-energy surface strengthening method(shot peening)at first.Then the surface strengthening mechanism changes from dislocation strengthen-ing to grain boundary strengthening after electropulsing treatment(EPT).The evolution of residual stress and microstructure was analyzed using multi-scale characterization techniques.The results demonstrate that EPT followed by surface strengthening makes a remarkable 304%increase in fatigue life of TC11 titanium alloy.The enhancement of fatigue life can be attributed to the grain refinement accompanied by the formation of nanotwins and sub-grains in the surface-strengthened layer,as well as the reduction in dislocation density within the substrate after EPT.This study demonstrates the significant potential of EPT in further enhancing the fatigue life of surface pre-strengthened thin-walled components.
基金supported by Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities(Grant No.N2107009)Reviving-Liaoning Excellence Plan(Grant No.XLYC2203186).
文摘The Fe–Mn damping alloys possess considerable damping capacity,but their yield strength is rather low.The 800 MPa Fe–Mn alloy with expected damping capacity was designed by the combination of grain refinement and ε-martensite introduction.The yield strength can be greatly raised to around 700 MPa by refining grain size from 88.4 to 1.8μm.Although there exist numerous stacking faults in the fine-grained alloy,the damping capacity is strongly deteriorated due to the suppression of thermally activated ε-martensite.We demonstrate that the stacking faults cannot provide effective contribution to damping capacity and hence introduce a considerable volume fraction of stress/strain-induced ε-martensite to raise damping sources,including ε-martensite and γ/ε interfaces,etc.,by a small pre-strain.From this,the damping capacity can be improved,and the yield strength can be further enhanced from nearly 700 MPa to around 800 MPa.Thus,the combination of high yield strength and good damping capacity is realized.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52371117,52171122,52275362)the Central Government Guides the Special Fund Projects of Local Scientific and Technological Development,China(Nos.YDZJSX2021A016,YDZX-20191400002149)+1 种基金the Key Project of Natural Science Foundation of Ningxia,China(No.2022AAC02077)the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province,China(No.20210302124077)。
文摘This study investigated the effect of Si addition on the microstructure and the silicide precipitation behavior in a novel near-βtitanium alloy.The results show that coarse and continuous silicides were preferentially precipitated at the grain boundary during the solidification process,and theβgrain size of the as-cast alloy was refined.Dynamic recrystallization occurs under isothermal compression,and the silicide could inhibit the growth of recrystallized grains.The element redistribution and dislocation accumulation during hot deformation promote the dynamic precipitation of silicide,resulting in a discontinuous distribution of silicides at the grain boundaries.This work provides insight into how silicide dynamic precipitation will affect the microstructure and plastic deformation behavior of metal alloys.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2022YFB3706901)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52274382)。
文摘The complex grain fragmentation mechanisms of coarse grains in titanium alloys under multi-directional forging(MDF)directly influence the optimization and control of primary hot working processes.This study conducted MDF experiments onβ-phase as-cast Ti-6554 alloy and simulated non-uniform deformation during cyclic multi-directional compression through macro-and micro-deformation modeling.The results revealed that friction and surface cooling caused low strain and tensile stress concentration at billet edges,leading to mixed grain structures.In contrast,high strain and triaxial compressive stress at billet centers facilitated uniform grain refinement.After 14 compressions and 4 intermediate reheating processes,coarse grains of the billet were refined from 2-5 mm to 0.25-0.50 mm,achieving uniform grain sizes across different regions.For the first time,the orientation evolution of grains with different morphologies during multi-directional compressions was visualized microscopically.Columnar grains were found to be more easily subdivided than equiaxed grains due to local strain accumulation.Under cumulative compressions,grain orientations gradually rotated from uniform to random,driving continuous dynamic recrystallization(CDRX).Slip system interactions and concentrated misorientation led to the formation and extension of transition and shear bands,inducing grain fragmentation dominated by transgranular subdivided CDRX.Smooth grain boundaries transformed into serrated ones after multiple passes,providing additional nucleation sites for discontinuous dynamic recrystallization(DDRX)and facilitating boundary expand CDRX.The interaction of diverse DRX mechanisms was the fundamental cause of grain refinement.This study clarified the principles of refining and homogenizing millimeter-grade coarse grains under increasing forging strain,offering valuable insights for the development of primary hot processing techniques for as-castβtitanium alloys.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant No.2022YFB3706801)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.U2341253,52371019,U2241232)+2 种基金the Dalian High-level Talents Innovation Support Program (Grant No.2021RD06)the Applied Basic Research Program of Liaoning Province (Grant No.2022JH2/101300003)the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province (Grant Nos.2022-BS-262,JYTMS20230031)。
文摘Based on thermodynamic calculations and continuous rheological extrusion(CRE)technology,Al-Ti-V-B master alloys were designed and prepared.The morphology and the distribution of the refined phases in the master alloys were analyzed by XRD,SEM,and TEM.The effects of master alloy addition and holding time on the microstructure and mechanical properties of A356 alloy were investigated.Under the optimum refiner addition of 0.3wt.%and the holding time of 20 min,the average grain size of the refined A356 alloy is 151.8±9.11μm,89.62%lower than that of original A356 alloy.The tensile strength and elongation of as-cast A356refined alloy are 196.11 MPa and 5.75%,respectively.After T6 treatment,the tensile strength and elongation of A356 refined alloy are 290.1 MPa and 3.09%,respectively.The fracture morphology is characterized by a predominance of along-crystal fracture with a small amount of through-crystal fracture,attributed to the refined grains.Finer grains promote crack path deflection and localized plastic deformation,enhancing energy dissipation and reducing the tendency for brittle fracture.This study provides a novel approach to improving the mechanical properties of A356 alloy through grain refinement using CRE Al-Ti-V-B master alloy.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant nos.52301142,52371107,52201115)Heilongjiang Provincial Postdoctoral Science Foundation(grant no.LBH-11Z22167).
文摘The addition of effective nucleating particles in the melt to achieve grain refinement has become the most widely used method for the casting industries.In this study,a novel GNP@MgO particle with a nanocomposite structure was prepared by utilizing an in-situ reaction of the carbon source gas with Mg melt.The results showed that the particles can significantly reduce the average grain size of Mg-9Al alloy from 130.4μm to 13.1μm,and achieve an ultra-high grain refinement efficiency of 90%.The refinement mechanisms are that the Al_(4)C_(3)phase can act as a heterogeneous nucleation site forα-Mg grains due to the orientation relationship as(001)_(Al_(4)C_(3))//(002)Mg.Meanwhile,the particle distribution model shows that the velocity of MgO particles is much higher than the growth rate ofα-Mg grains.Therefore,it is pushed to the vicinity of grain boundaries during solidification,effectively limiting the growth ofα-Mg grains.The remarkable grain refinement effect was achieved through the synergistic modulation of Al_(4)C_(3)and MgO particles.This work may provide new insight into designing high efficiency grain refiners for Mg-Al alloys.
基金the National Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12172144)the Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities(Grant No.2016YXMS097)。
文摘Corresponding to the continuous dynamic recrystallization mechanism,we proposed a dislocation entanglement model and an energy-based criterion to capture the formation of subgrain boundaries during high strain rate deformation.A physical relationship between grain refinement and dislocation evolution is established and incorporated into the crystal plasticity constitutive model,where the spatial position of the subgrain boundaries can be determined by the energy minimization path.The developed constitutive model is implemented to simulate the dynamic compression and tension tests of pure copper by the crystal plasticity finite element method.Results show that the developed grain refinement model based on the dislocation entanglement gives good agreement with the experimental data validating its feasibility and rationality.The strengthening effect of grain refinement on the flow stress of metals at high strain rates depends on the competition between the strengthening of grain boundary and the softening of dislocation consumption during grain refinement.Further,a series of dynamic compressions are performed on copper samples with different grain sizes to explore the strengthening effect of grain refinement.The corresponding mechanisms of strengthening are analyzed and their respective contributions are also discussed in detail.The developed model can accurately predict the grain refinement of metals and capture its effect on strain hardening under high strain rate deformation.
基金Project(51174135)support by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2012CB619505)supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject(NCET-13-0370)supported by the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University
文摘Effect of ultrasonic melt treatment on the macrostructure of solidified high purity aluminum was studied experimentally using metallographic method and complementary numerical calculations of acoustic pressure and velocity distribution in the melt. The results reveal that the macrostructure is effectively refined within a cone-shaped zone ahead of the irradiating face. Inner crystals along with wall crystals multiply particularly within the effectively refined zone and they contribute equally to structure refining. Isothermal holding after ultrasonic melt treatment results in loss of nucleation potency for nearly a half of nuclei, indicating that ultrasound activated heterogeneous nucleation may be as equal important as homogeneous nucleation for ultrasonic induced structure refining.
基金Projects(51204053,51074048,51204048)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(20110491518)supported by China Postdoctoral Science FoundationProject(2012CB619506)supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘The effect of forging passes on the refinement of high purity aluminum during multi-forging was investigated. The attention was focused on the structure uniformity due to deformation uniformity and the grain refinement limitation with very high strains. The results show that the fine grain zone in the center of sample expands gradually with the increase of forging passes. When the forging passes reach 6, an X-shape fine grain zone is initially formed. With a further increase of the passes, this X-shape zone tends to spread the whole sample. Limitation in the structural refinement is observed with increasing strains during multi-forging process at the room temperature. The grains size in the center is refined to a certain size （110 μm as forging passes reach 12, and there is no further grain refinement in the center with increasing the forging passes to 24. However, the size of the coarse grains near the surface is continuously decreased with increasing the forging passes to 24.
基金Project(2010CB631205)supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject(51034012)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The grain refinement of superalloy IN718 under the action of low voltage pulsed magnetic field was investigated. The experimental results show that fine equiaxed grains are acquired under the action of low voltage pulsed magnetic field. The refinement effect of the pulsed magnetic field is affected by the melt cooling rate and superheating. The decrease of cooling rate and superheating enhance the refinement effect of the low voltage pulsed magnetic field. The magnetic force and the melt flow during solidification are modeled and simulated to reveal the grain refinement mechanism. It is considered that the melt convection caused by the pulsed magnetic field, as well as cooling rate and superheating contributes to the refinement of solidified grains.
基金Project (2007CB613700) supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject (50725413)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China+2 种基金Project (CQ CSTC,2010BB4301)supported by National Science Foundation of Chongqing, ChinaProject (CSTC2009AB4008) supported by Chongqing Sci & Tech Development Program, ChinaProject (2010CSTC-HDLS)supported by Chongqing Sci & Tech Commission, China
文摘A new severe plastic deformation （SPD） method that is extrusion-shearing （ES）, which includes initial forward extrusion and shearing process subsequently, was developed to fabricate the fine grained AZ31 Mg alloys. The components of ES die were manufactured and installed to gleeble1500D thermo-mechanical simulator. Microstructure observations were carried out in different positions of ES formed rods. The results show that homogeneous microstructures with mean grain size of 2 μm are obtained at lower temperature as the accumulated true strain is 2.44. Occurring of continuous dynamic recrystallization （DRX） is the main reason for grain refinement during ES process. The experimental results show that the ES process effectively refines the grains of AZ31 magnesium. The production results of ES extrusion with industrial extruder under different extrusion conditions show that the ES extrusion can be applied in large-scale industry.
