Non-isothermal aging(NIA)is a composite heat treatment process that involves heating aging,cooling aging,and complex solute precipitation sequences.The precipitation behavior and the strengthening and toughening mecha...Non-isothermal aging(NIA)is a composite heat treatment process that involves heating aging,cooling aging,and complex solute precipitation sequences.The precipitation behavior and the strengthening and toughening mechanisms of the 2014 Al alloy during NIA were studied by employing tensile,fatigue crack growth,hardness,and electronic conductivity tests,as well as high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy.The results show that during NIA,theθ′phase exhibits a complex process of nucleation,nucleation and growth,nucleation and growth and coarsening,growth and coarsening,nucleation and growth,and nucleation.NIA treatment imparts a mixed precipitation characteristic on the alloy,which is manifested as coherent precipitates,including GP zones,θ′′phases,small-sizedθ′phases,and semi-coherent or non-coherent precipitates such as large-sizedθ′phases and equilibriumθphases.The simultaneous strengthening and toughening of the NIA-treated 2014 Al alloy is caused by the synergistic effects of the particle-shearing mechanism and Orowan bypassing mechanism.展开更多
In-situ TiB2 particles reinforced 2014 aluminum alloy composite was prepared using an exothermic reaction process with K2TiF6 and KBF4 salts. The effects of CeO2 additive on the microstructure and properties of in-sit...In-situ TiB2 particles reinforced 2014 aluminum alloy composite was prepared using an exothermic reaction process with K2TiF6 and KBF4 salts. The effects of CeO2 additive on the microstructure and properties of in-situ TiB2/2014 composite were investigated. The results showed that CeO2 at high temperature exhibits the same function as Ce. When 0.5% （mass fraction） CeO2 additive was added, the dispersion of TiB2 particles in the matrix is improved significantly, and particles have no obvious settlement. The dispersing mechanism of TiB2 particles in 2014 Al alloy matrix was explained. Compared with the composite without CeO2, the hardness, tensile strength, yield strength and elongation of the composite with CeO2 addition are greatly increased in as-cast condition.展开更多
The plan of heat-treatment process for 2014Al alloy is designed using orthogonal method, the heat-treatment experiments are made and the mechanical properties are tested according to the designed plan. The effect of s...The plan of heat-treatment process for 2014Al alloy is designed using orthogonal method, the heat-treatment experiments are made and the mechanical properties are tested according to the designed plan. The effect of solid solution temperature, ageing temperature, ageing time on microscopic mechanism of the mechanical properties of the 2014Al alloy is studied using microscope, transmission electron microscope. The best heat treatment process of the 2014Al alloy is developed. The experimental results indicate that the strength σ<sub>b</sub>, yield stress σ<sub>0.2</sub>, percentage elongation δ of the alloy reach separately 490～500 MPa, 450～490 MPa, 10～12％ adopting the new heat treatment process. Compared with GB, the strength increases 20～30％, the percentage elongation increases 30～40％. The mechanism of the new heat-treatment process is also discussed.展开更多
A three-dimensional friction stir welding （FSW） process model has been developed based on fluid mechanics. The material transport in the welding process has been regarded as a laminar, viscous, and non-Newtonian liq...A three-dimensional friction stir welding （FSW） process model has been developed based on fluid mechanics. The material transport in the welding process has been regarded as a laminar, viscous, and non-Newtonian liquid that flows past a rotating pin. A criterion to divide the weld zone has been given on the basis of cooperation of velocity field and viscosity field. That is, the η0-easy-flow zone that existed near the tool pin corresponded to the weld nugget zone; the area between the η0-easy-flow zone and η1-viscosity band is corresponded to the thermal-mechanical affected zone （TMAZ）. The model gives some useful information to improve the understanding of material flow in FSW through the simulation result of velocity distribution. In order to appraise the friction stir pin design, three kinds of pin geometry, one is column pin, the second is taper pin, and the last one is screw threaded taper pin, were used in the model. The pin geometry seriously affected the simulation result of velocity distribution in the η0-easy-flow zone. The velocity distribution in the η0-easy-flow zone can be considered as the criterion of optimizing friction stir tool design. This study will benefit to direct the friction stir tool design.展开更多
基金supported by the Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China(No.2020JJ5215)Scientific Research Project of Hunan Provincial Department of Education,China(No.21B0594)the Open Fund of Hunan Key Laboratory of Electromagnetic Equipment Design and Manufacturing,China(No.DC202007)。
文摘Non-isothermal aging(NIA)is a composite heat treatment process that involves heating aging,cooling aging,and complex solute precipitation sequences.The precipitation behavior and the strengthening and toughening mechanisms of the 2014 Al alloy during NIA were studied by employing tensile,fatigue crack growth,hardness,and electronic conductivity tests,as well as high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy.The results show that during NIA,theθ′phase exhibits a complex process of nucleation,nucleation and growth,nucleation and growth and coarsening,growth and coarsening,nucleation and growth,and nucleation.NIA treatment imparts a mixed precipitation characteristic on the alloy,which is manifested as coherent precipitates,including GP zones,θ′′phases,small-sizedθ′phases,and semi-coherent or non-coherent precipitates such as large-sizedθ′phases and equilibriumθphases.The simultaneous strengthening and toughening of the NIA-treated 2014 Al alloy is caused by the synergistic effects of the particle-shearing mechanism and Orowan bypassing mechanism.
基金Project (2008AA03A239) supported by the High-tech Research and Development Program of China
文摘In-situ TiB2 particles reinforced 2014 aluminum alloy composite was prepared using an exothermic reaction process with K2TiF6 and KBF4 salts. The effects of CeO2 additive on the microstructure and properties of in-situ TiB2/2014 composite were investigated. The results showed that CeO2 at high temperature exhibits the same function as Ce. When 0.5% （mass fraction） CeO2 additive was added, the dispersion of TiB2 particles in the matrix is improved significantly, and particles have no obvious settlement. The dispersing mechanism of TiB2 particles in 2014 Al alloy matrix was explained. Compared with the composite without CeO2, the hardness, tensile strength, yield strength and elongation of the composite with CeO2 addition are greatly increased in as-cast condition.
文摘The plan of heat-treatment process for 2014Al alloy is designed using orthogonal method, the heat-treatment experiments are made and the mechanical properties are tested according to the designed plan. The effect of solid solution temperature, ageing temperature, ageing time on microscopic mechanism of the mechanical properties of the 2014Al alloy is studied using microscope, transmission electron microscope. The best heat treatment process of the 2014Al alloy is developed. The experimental results indicate that the strength σ<sub>b</sub>, yield stress σ<sub>0.2</sub>, percentage elongation δ of the alloy reach separately 490～500 MPa, 450～490 MPa, 10～12％ adopting the new heat treatment process. Compared with GB, the strength increases 20～30％, the percentage elongation increases 30～40％. The mechanism of the new heat-treatment process is also discussed.
文摘A three-dimensional friction stir welding （FSW） process model has been developed based on fluid mechanics. The material transport in the welding process has been regarded as a laminar, viscous, and non-Newtonian liquid that flows past a rotating pin. A criterion to divide the weld zone has been given on the basis of cooperation of velocity field and viscosity field. That is, the η0-easy-flow zone that existed near the tool pin corresponded to the weld nugget zone; the area between the η0-easy-flow zone and η1-viscosity band is corresponded to the thermal-mechanical affected zone （TMAZ）. The model gives some useful information to improve the understanding of material flow in FSW through the simulation result of velocity distribution. In order to appraise the friction stir pin design, three kinds of pin geometry, one is column pin, the second is taper pin, and the last one is screw threaded taper pin, were used in the model. The pin geometry seriously affected the simulation result of velocity distribution in the η0-easy-flow zone. The velocity distribution in the η0-easy-flow zone can be considered as the criterion of optimizing friction stir tool design. This study will benefit to direct the friction stir tool design.
