A new method was proposed for preparing AZ31/1060 composite plates with a corrugated interface,which involved cold-pressing a corrugated surface on the Al plate and then hot-pressing the assembled Mg/Al plate.The resu...A new method was proposed for preparing AZ31/1060 composite plates with a corrugated interface,which involved cold-pressing a corrugated surface on the Al plate and then hot-pressing the assembled Mg/Al plate.The results show that cold-pressing produces intense plastic deformation near the corrugated surface of the Al plate,which promotes dynamic recrystallization of the Al substrate near the interface during the subsequent hot-pressing.In addition,the initial corrugation on the surface of the Al plate also changes the local stress state near the interface during hot pressing,which has a large effect on the texture components of the substrates near the corrugated interface.The construction of the corrugated interface can greatly enhance the shear strength by 2−4 times due to the increased contact area and the strong“mechanical gearing”effect.Moreover,the mechanical properties are largely depended on the orientation relationship between corrugated direction and loading direction.展开更多
The dissolution of iron from the cathode and electrode/electrolyte interface(EEI)during long cycles significantly accelerates the aging process of LiFePO_(4)(LFP)/graphite batteries;there is a lack of systematic under...The dissolution of iron from the cathode and electrode/electrolyte interface(EEI)during long cycles significantly accelerates the aging process of LiFePO_(4)(LFP)/graphite batteries;there is a lack of systematic understanding of the spatial distribution of the EEI interface layer and the dissolve of Fe ions,especially in terms of the mechanism of the cathode-electrolyte interphase(CEI),solid electrolyte interphase(SEI),and iron dissolution.In this study,aged cells were subjected to continuous activation with constant current and multi-step segmented indirect activation(IA)and analyzed for capacity fade,impedance growth,and active Li^(+)mass loss at the EEI and nanoscale levels.The interaction between dissolved Fe^(2+)and the EEI in LFP/graphite pouch batteries was proposed and verified.The findings indicate that during IA process,the electric field facilitates the migration of solvated ions toward the electrodes,while simultaneously inhibiting the formation of organic species such as ROCO_(2)Li.The SEI primarily consists of a mixture of organic and inorganic small molecules,forming a continuous and uniform film on the electrode surface.This study demonstrates that IA favors the formation of a uniform EEI and offers constructive insights for advancing accelerated lifetime prediction strategies in lithium-ion batteries.展开更多
A Fe/Al clad tube was prepared by explosive welding.Then the bonding characteristic of the interface was investigated by compression,flattening and compression-shear test.The test results exhibit that the clad tubes p...A Fe/Al clad tube was prepared by explosive welding.Then the bonding characteristic of the interface was investigated by compression,flattening and compression-shear test.The test results exhibit that the clad tubes possessing good bonding interface have higher shear strength than that of pure aluminum and can bear both axial and radial deformation.The original interface between aluminum layer and ferrite layer was observed by scanning electron microscopy（SEM）.The results show that the clad tubes with good bonding properties possess the interface in wave and straight shape.The Fe/Al clad tube was used to manufacture the T-shape by hydro-bulging.It is found that the good-bonding interface of the Fe/Al clad tube plays a dominant role in the formation of the T-shape.展开更多
A nickel-based coating was deposited on the pure Al substrate by immersion plating,and the Al/Cu bimetals were prepared by diffusion bonding in the temperature range of 450-550 ℃.The interce microstructure and fractu...A nickel-based coating was deposited on the pure Al substrate by immersion plating,and the Al/Cu bimetals were prepared by diffusion bonding in the temperature range of 450-550 ℃.The interce microstructure and fracture surface of Al/Cu joints were studied by scanning electron microscopy（SEM） and X-ray diffraction（XRD）.The mechanical properties of the Al/Cu bimetals were measured by tensile shear and microhardness tests.The results show that the Ni interiayer can effectively eliminate the formation of Al-Cu intermetallic compounds.The Al/Ni interface consists of the Al3Ni and Al3Ni2 phases,while it is Ni-Cu solid solution at the Ni/Cu interce.The tensile shear strength of the joints is improved by the addition of Ni interiayer.The joint with Ni interiayer annealed at 500 ℃ exhibits a maximum value of tensile shear strength of 34.7 MPa.展开更多
Fabricating Mg/Al laminate is an effective strategy to circumvent the inherently low formability and poor corrosion resistance of Mg alloys.Here,Mg/Al laminate with good bonding quality and mechanical properties was s...Fabricating Mg/Al laminate is an effective strategy to circumvent the inherently low formability and poor corrosion resistance of Mg alloys.Here,Mg/Al laminate with good bonding quality and mechanical properties was successfully fabricated via porthole die co-extrusion process using ZK60 Mg and TiB_(2)/6061Al composite as constituted layers.Integrating the results from microstructural characterization and mechanical testing,the effects of extrusion temperature on microstructure,interfacial structure,element diffusion,and mechanical properties were investigated.The results show that Mg/Al laminate achieves a sound welding quality by mechanical bonding and diffusion bonding.The obvious intermetallic compounds(βandγ)layer forms at Mg/Al interface,and its thickness increases to 8.3μm as the extrusion temperature reaches 400℃.High extrusion temperature promotes the dynamic recrystallization and grain growth of Mg and Al layers,while the dislocation density decreases.β/γinterface shows a coherent feature,whileγ/Mg interface is semi-coherent with a locally ordered transition zone of 4.5 nm.The rich Mg and Cr layers are found at TiB_(2)/6061 interface,which is conducive to improving the bonding quality.When the extrusion temperature is 370℃,the thickness of diffusion layer is around 5.0μm,and the bonding strength reaches 18.68 MPa,resulting in the best comprehensive mechanical properties.This work provides a new direction for the development of Mg/Al laminate with excellent strength and ductility.展开更多
The lamellar layer of intermetallic compounds(IMCs)was adversely affected the performance of welding-brazing joints in Al/steel dissimilar metals.In this study,a short fiber-like surface morphology was fabricated on t...The lamellar layer of intermetallic compounds(IMCs)was adversely affected the performance of welding-brazing joints in Al/steel dissimilar metals.In this study,a short fiber-like surface morphology was fabricated on the butt surface of Q235 steel via laser.The interaction behavior between the short fibers and the molten pool was captured using a high-speed camera.Laser-arc hybrid welding-brazing was then employed to join Al(6061-T6)to the steel.This process successfully created a short fiber-like interface structure at the joint.The relationship between microstructure and mechanical properties was investigated,compared with Al/bare steel(ABS)joint.The research results indicated that the IMCs layer consisted of FeAl_(3)and Fe_(2)Al_(5).The interface strength of the Al/short fiber-like surface structural steel(ASFSSS)joint reached 153.2 MPa,an 82.2%increase compared to the ABS joint,which reached 84.1 MPa.When the ASFSSS joints without the reinforcement were bent to 58.2°and 25.2°in the longitudinal and transverse direction,respectively,they remained intact.However,cracks were discovered when the bending angle of the ABS reached 39.1°and 0°in the two directions.Numerical simulation revealed that the short fiber-like interface structure significantly reduced residual stress and improved the stress distribution in the weld,thereby enhancing the strength and toughness of Al/steel dissimilar joints.The crack propagation path in the ASFSSS joint was deflected into the weld when it encountered short fibers,and the fracture morphology presented the characteristic of ductile-brittle mixed fracture.展开更多
The segregation behavior of alloying elements X（ X = Zr,V,Cr,Mn,Mo,W,Nb,Y） on the ferrite（ 100） /TiC（ 100） interface has been investigated using first principles method,and the work of separation and interface e...The segregation behavior of alloying elements X（ X = Zr,V,Cr,Mn,Mo,W,Nb,Y） on the ferrite（ 100） /TiC（ 100） interface has been investigated using first principles method,and the work of separation and interface energy of ferrite / TiC interfaces alloyed by these elements were also analyzed. The results indicated that all these alloying additives except Y were thermodynamically favorable because of the negative segregation energy,showing that they have the tendency to segregate to the ferrite / TiC interface. When the Fe atom in the ferrite /TiC interface is replaced by Y,Zr,or Nb,the adhesive strength of the interface will be weakened due to the lower separation work,larger interfacial energy,and weaker electron effects. However,the introduction of Cr,Mo,W,Mn and V will improve the stability of the ferrite / TiC interface through strong interaction between these elements and C,and Cr-doped interface is the most stable structure. Therefore,the Cr,Mo,W,Mn and V in ferrite side of the interface can effectively promote ferrite heterogeneous nucleation on TiC surface to form fine ferrite grain.展开更多
Cu/Al bar clad material was fabricated by a drawing process and a subsequent heat treatment.During these processes,intermetallic compounds have been formed at the interface of Cu/Al and have affected its bonding prope...Cu/Al bar clad material was fabricated by a drawing process and a subsequent heat treatment.During these processes,intermetallic compounds have been formed at the interface of Cu/Al and have affected its bonding property.Microstructures of Cu/Al interfaces were observed by OM,SEM and EDX Analyser in order to investigate the bonding properties of the material.According to the microstructure a series of diffusion layers were observed at the interface and the thicknesses of diffusion layers have increased with aging time as a result of the diffusion bonding.The interfaces were composed of 3-ply diffusion layers and their compositions were changed with aging time at 400 °C.These compositional compounds were revealed to be η2,(θ+η2),(α+θ) intermetallic phases.It is evident from V-notch impact tests that the growth of the brittle diffusion layers with the increasing aging time directly influenced delamination distance between the Cu sleeve and the Al core.It is suggested that the proper holding time at 400 °C for aging as post heat treatment of a drawn Cu/Al bar clad material would be within 1 h.展开更多
This review summarizes the work carried out in the field of interface study in carbon nanotube reinforced aluminum （CNT/A1） composites. Much research work has been conducted to reveal the evolution of CNT/A1 interfa...This review summarizes the work carried out in the field of interface study in carbon nanotube reinforced aluminum （CNT/A1） composites. Much research work has been conducted to reveal the evolution of CNT/A1 interface in producing the composite with the purpose of achieving uniform distribution of CNTs and tight interfacial bonding. The effect and principles of coating were reviewed along with the illustration of ＂intermetallic interphases＂ design. Different roles of CNT/Al interface in structural and functional application were elucidated, and the future work that needs attention was addressed.展开更多
Phase structure characteristics near the interface of Fe3Al/Q235 diffusion bonding are investigated by means of X raydiffraction (XRD), transmission electronic microscope (TEM) and electron diffraction, etc. The test ...Phase structure characteristics near the interface of Fe3Al/Q235 diffusion bonding are investigated by means of X raydiffraction (XRD), transmission electronic microscope (TEM) and electron diffraction, etc. The test results indicatedthat obviously a diffusion transition zone forms near the interface of Fe3Al/Q235 under the condition of heatingtemperature 1050~1100℃, holding time 60 min and pressure 9.8 MPa, which indicated that the diffusion interfaceof Fe3Al/Q235 was combined well. The diffusion transition zone consisted of Fe3Al and a-Fe(Al) solid solution.Microhardness near the diffusion transition zone was HM 480~540. There was not brittle phase of high hardness inthe interface transition zone. This is favorable to enhance toughness of Fe3Al/Q235 diffusion joint.展开更多
The 3D morphologies and growth mechanisms of proeutectic FeAl_(3) at the Al/Fe interface under different cooling rates were studied by synchrotron X-ray tomography.With increasing cooling rate,FeAl_(3) crystals develo...The 3D morphologies and growth mechanisms of proeutectic FeAl_(3) at the Al/Fe interface under different cooling rates were studied by synchrotron X-ray tomography.With increasing cooling rate,FeAl_(3) crystals developed from faceted polygonal prism,plates with flat surface,thin ribbon-like with periodic undulating surface to non-faceted rods with radial dendrites in cross section,indicating a gradual interface growth mode transition from two-dimensional layer growth to continuous growth.At a higher cooling rate,twinning mechanism plays a leading role in the formation and growth of FeAl_(3).A link between the morphologies,twinning and crystallographic structure was established based on quantitative analyses on the 3D structures.展开更多
Effect of cooling rate on the 3 D morphology and the growth mechanism of the proeutectic Al3Ni intermetallic compound(IMC) that forms at the Al/Ni interface after solidification was investigated by synchrotron X-ray m...Effect of cooling rate on the 3 D morphology and the growth mechanism of the proeutectic Al3Ni intermetallic compound(IMC) that forms at the Al/Ni interface after solidification was investigated by synchrotron X-ray microtomography in combination with EBSD analysis. The proeutectic Al3Ni phase that forms under an average cooling rate of 0.1 Ks^(-1) shows a characteristic faceted growth behavior and presents a typical 3 D morphology as partially hollow quadrangular prisms. On the contrary, that forms under an average cooling rate of 10 Ks^(-1) shows complicated dendritic morphology with asymmetrically distributed arms and faceted V-shape groove at the distal end, indicating a gradual transition of the growth behavior from non-faceted to faceted during the solidification process. These results reveal that the morphology of the proeutectic Al3Ni is highly sensitive to the solidification condition so that fine control of the desired morphology may be achieved by carefully manipulating the cooling profile.展开更多
Compound casting is an efficient method for bonding dissimilar metals,in which a dramatic reaction can occur between the melt and solid.The centrifugal casting process,a type of compound casting,was applied to cast Al...Compound casting is an efficient method for bonding dissimilar metals,in which a dramatic reaction can occur between the melt and solid.The centrifugal casting process,a type of compound casting,was applied to cast Al/Mg dissimilar bimetals.Magnesium melt was poured at 700 °C,with melt-to-solid volume ratios(Vm/Vs) of 1.5 and 3,into a preheated hollow aluminum cylinder.The preheating temperatures of the solid part were 320,400,and 450 °C,and the constant rotational speed was 1,600 rpm.The cast parts were kept inside the casting machine until reaching the cooling temperature of 150 °C.The result showed that an increase in preheating temperature from 320 to 450 °C led to an enhanced reaction layer thickness.In addition,an increase in the Vm/Vs from 1.5 to 3 resulted in raising the interface thickness from 1.2 to 1.8 mm.Moreover,the interface was not continuously formed when a Vm/Vs of 3 was selected.In this case,the force of contraction overcame the resultant acting force on the interface.An interface formed at the volume ratio of 1.5 was examined using scanning electron microscopy(SEM) equipped with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDS),and the results demonstrated the formation of Al_(3)Mg_(2),Al_(12)Mg_(17) and(δ+Al_(12)Mg_(17)) eutectic structures in the interface.展开更多
To improve the Al/Mg bimetallic interface,La was added into the Al/Mg bimetallic interface manufactured by a compound casting process.The effect of La addition on the microstructure,mechanical properties and fracture ...To improve the Al/Mg bimetallic interface,La was added into the Al/Mg bimetallic interface manufactured by a compound casting process.The effect of La addition on the microstructure,mechanical properties and fracture behavior of the Al/Mg bimetallic interface and the formation mechanism of the interface were studied in detail.Al_(11)La_(3),Al_(8)Mn_(4)La,Al_(20)Ti_(2)La,and other rare earth precipitates(RE precipitates)preferentially precipitated at the interface with La addition,while the number of the Al_(11)La_(3)and Al_(8)Mn_(4)La located in eutectic structure area(E area)gradually increased and aggregated in the interface with the increase of the La content.Besides,the matrix structure in different areas of the Al/Mg interface changed in different degrees,and the eutectic structure and primaryγ(Mg_(17)Al_(12))dendrites in the E area were refned,but the intermetallic compounds area(IMC area)had no obvious change.With the addition of the La,the interface was strengthened under the comprehensive effect of refnement strengthening and precipitation strengthening from the E area.When the La content increased to 1.0%,the shear strength of the Al/Mg bimetal reached the maximum of 51.54 MPa,which was 30.95%higher than the group without La addition.However,with the further increase of the La content,the large area aggregation of the Al_(11)La_(3)and Al_(8)Mn_(4)La occurred in the interface,leading to the separation of the matrix structure of the E area and the decrease of the shear strength of the Al/Mg interface.展开更多
Hysteresis loops,energy products and magnetic moment distributions of perpendicularly oriented Nd2Fe(14)B/α-Fe exchange-spring multilayers are studied systematically based on both three-dimensional(3D)and one-dimensi...Hysteresis loops,energy products and magnetic moment distributions of perpendicularly oriented Nd2Fe(14)B/α-Fe exchange-spring multilayers are studied systematically based on both three-dimensional(3D)and one-dimensional(1D)micromagnetic methods,focused on the influence of the interface anisotropy.The calculated results are carefully compared with each other.The interface anisotropy effect is very palpable on the nucleation,pinning and coercive fields when the soft layer is very thin.However,as the soft layer thickness increases,the pinning and coercive fields are almost unchanged with the increment of interface anisotropy though the nucleation field still monotonically rises.Negative interface anisotropy decreases the maximum energy products and increases slightly the angles between the magnetization and applied field.The magnetic moment distributions in the thickness direction at various applied fields demonstrate a progress of three-step magnetic reversal,i.e.,nucleation,evolution and irreversible motion of the domain wall.The above results calculated by two models are in good agreement with each other.Moreover,the in-plane magnetic moment orientations based on two models are different.The 3D calculation shows a progress of generation and disappearance of vortex state,however,the magnetization orientations within the film plane calculated by the 1D model are coherent.Simulation results suggest that negative interface anisotropy is necessarily avoided experimentally.展开更多
Electronic structure, stability and bonding strength of a-Fe/WC interfaces between Ce-doped and undoped WC cermet coating were investigated by first-principles methodology based on densityfunctional theory(DFT). Based...Electronic structure, stability and bonding strength of a-Fe/WC interfaces between Ce-doped and undoped WC cermet coating were investigated by first-principles methodology based on densityfunctional theory(DFT). Based on the minimum mismatched lattices, the relatively stable interface that forms between WC(100) and bcc a-Fe(100) was employed to predict the atomic structure, bonding,and ideal work of adhesion. There are three possible positions which were defined as OT, MT, HCP, taking into account both C-and W-terminations. The sequence of structural stability tested in this paper was:MT > OT > HCP. After full relaxation, the results show that only the first and second layers of the interface have significant influence on the electronic structure between Fe and WC. The interaction of Ce elements at the interface is achieved by comparing the interface structure and electronic structure of the doped and undoped interfaces. Ce doped interface possesses a shorter interface distance(d0 = 0.09776 nm)and a larger interface energy(Wad = 8.98 J/m2) than undoped interface(Wad = 8.76 J/m2,d0= 0.10134 nm).Charge density distribution and difference, and density of states were utilized to characterize the electronic properties and determine the interfacial bonding.The results demonstrate that strong covalent bonding existed in the undoped interface, while a mixed covalent/ionic bonding was formed at the Ce-doped interface.展开更多
In the present study, Ti-45Al-(6, 7, 8)Nb(at%) and Ti-45Al-8Nb-0.5(Mn, Si, Y, B) alloys were prepared by arc melting and casting into Zr O2(Y2O3 stabilized) ceramic moulds to study the effect of alloying elements Nb a...In the present study, Ti-45Al-(6, 7, 8)Nb(at%) and Ti-45Al-8Nb-0.5(Mn, Si, Y, B) alloys were prepared by arc melting and casting into Zr O2(Y2O3 stabilized) ceramic moulds to study the effect of alloying elements Nb and Mn, Si, Y, B on the interfacial reaction between casting Ti Al alloys and ceramic moulds by SEM, and the elements' distribution in the interface reaction layer by line scanning. The results showed that with an increase in Nb content, the interfacial reaction weakened and the thickness of the reaction layer decreased gradually. The interface reaction thickness of the alloys with Nb content of 6, 7, 8at% were 60, 34 and 26 μm, respectively. Clearly, the addition of 8at% Nb to Ti-45 Al is the best for the thickness of the reaction layer. The addition of Nb would form a Nb-rich film in the reaction layer, which could reduce the solubility of oxygen in the interface, and suppress further diffusion of oxygen to the matrix. If the same content of Mn, Si, Y, or B alloying elements were added respectively to Ti-45Al-8Nb, the thickness of the interface reaction layer from large to small was as follows: Mn>Si>Y>B. The interface reaction thickness increased after 0.5at% Mn added, had no obvious change after 0.5at% Si addition, and decreased after adding 0.5at% Y or B. The introduced elements, which formed a protective film or/and promoted the formation of a dense aluminum oxide layer, would be of benefit to the resistance of interfacial reaction.展开更多
The interface structure and electronic properties of Fe(110)/Al(110) are investigated by the first-principles plane-wave pseudopotential method. The interface segregation position of Si and Mg is determined, and the e...The interface structure and electronic properties of Fe(110)/Al(110) are investigated by the first-principles plane-wave pseudopotential method. The interface segregation position of Si and Mg is determined, and the effect of Mg and Si on the interface binding of Fe(110)/Al(110) is analyzed by combining the work of separation and charge density. The results show that the Fe(110)/Al(110) interface energy of FeHollow coordination is smaller and the interface structure is more stable. The Fe(110)/Al(110) interface separation surface in the form of Fe-Hollow coordination appears at the sub interface layer on the side of Al(110)near the interface. The interface structure of Mg and Si segregation is similar to that of undoped alloy elements.The calculations also suggest that Mg and Si segregate on the Al(110) side of the interface and occupy the Al lattice on the Al(110) side. The segregation of Mg and Si elements will reduce the interface binding, primarily because the Fe-Si bond and Fe-Mg bond are weaker than Fe-Al bond.展开更多
基金supported by Guangdong Major Project of Basic and Applied Basic Research, China (No. 2020B0301030006)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, China (No. SWU-XDJH202313)+1 种基金Chongqing Postdoctoral Science Foundation Funded Project, China (No. 2112012728014435)the Chongqing Postgraduate Research and Innovation Project, China (No. CYS23197)。
文摘A new method was proposed for preparing AZ31/1060 composite plates with a corrugated interface,which involved cold-pressing a corrugated surface on the Al plate and then hot-pressing the assembled Mg/Al plate.The results show that cold-pressing produces intense plastic deformation near the corrugated surface of the Al plate,which promotes dynamic recrystallization of the Al substrate near the interface during the subsequent hot-pressing.In addition,the initial corrugation on the surface of the Al plate also changes the local stress state near the interface during hot pressing,which has a large effect on the texture components of the substrates near the corrugated interface.The construction of the corrugated interface can greatly enhance the shear strength by 2−4 times due to the increased contact area and the strong“mechanical gearing”effect.Moreover,the mechanical properties are largely depended on the orientation relationship between corrugated direction and loading direction.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2021YFB2401800)the support from Beijing Nova Program(20230484241)+2 种基金the support from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2024M754084)the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF(GZB20230931)the support from Initial Energy Science&Technology Co.,Ltd(IEST)。
文摘The dissolution of iron from the cathode and electrode/electrolyte interface(EEI)during long cycles significantly accelerates the aging process of LiFePO_(4)(LFP)/graphite batteries;there is a lack of systematic understanding of the spatial distribution of the EEI interface layer and the dissolve of Fe ions,especially in terms of the mechanism of the cathode-electrolyte interphase(CEI),solid electrolyte interphase(SEI),and iron dissolution.In this study,aged cells were subjected to continuous activation with constant current and multi-step segmented indirect activation(IA)and analyzed for capacity fade,impedance growth,and active Li^(+)mass loss at the EEI and nanoscale levels.The interaction between dissolved Fe^(2+)and the EEI in LFP/graphite pouch batteries was proposed and verified.The findings indicate that during IA process,the electric field facilitates the migration of solvated ions toward the electrodes,while simultaneously inhibiting the formation of organic species such as ROCO_(2)Li.The SEI primarily consists of a mixture of organic and inorganic small molecules,forming a continuous and uniform film on the electrode surface.This study demonstrates that IA favors the formation of a uniform EEI and offers constructive insights for advancing accelerated lifetime prediction strategies in lithium-ion batteries.
基金Project(BA2006067)supported by Achievement Transitional Foundation of Jiangsu Province,China
文摘A Fe/Al clad tube was prepared by explosive welding.Then the bonding characteristic of the interface was investigated by compression,flattening and compression-shear test.The test results exhibit that the clad tubes possessing good bonding interface have higher shear strength than that of pure aluminum and can bear both axial and radial deformation.The original interface between aluminum layer and ferrite layer was observed by scanning electron microscopy（SEM）.The results show that the clad tubes with good bonding properties possess the interface in wave and straight shape.The Fe/Al clad tube was used to manufacture the T-shape by hydro-bulging.It is found that the good-bonding interface of the Fe/Al clad tube plays a dominant role in the formation of the T-shape.
基金Projects (51274054,51375070,51271042) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProjects (2013M530913) supported by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation
文摘A nickel-based coating was deposited on the pure Al substrate by immersion plating,and the Al/Cu bimetals were prepared by diffusion bonding in the temperature range of 450-550 ℃.The interce microstructure and fracture surface of Al/Cu joints were studied by scanning electron microscopy（SEM） and X-ray diffraction（XRD）.The mechanical properties of the Al/Cu bimetals were measured by tensile shear and microhardness tests.The results show that the Ni interiayer can effectively eliminate the formation of Al-Cu intermetallic compounds.The Al/Ni interface consists of the Al3Ni and Al3Ni2 phases,while it is Ni-Cu solid solution at the Ni/Cu interce.The tensile shear strength of the joints is improved by the addition of Ni interiayer.The joint with Ni interiayer annealed at 500 ℃ exhibits a maximum value of tensile shear strength of 34.7 MPa.
基金supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52175338 and 52222510)Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of Shandong Province(ZR2021JQ21)Key Research and Development Program of Shandong Province(2021ZLGX01).
文摘Fabricating Mg/Al laminate is an effective strategy to circumvent the inherently low formability and poor corrosion resistance of Mg alloys.Here,Mg/Al laminate with good bonding quality and mechanical properties was successfully fabricated via porthole die co-extrusion process using ZK60 Mg and TiB_(2)/6061Al composite as constituted layers.Integrating the results from microstructural characterization and mechanical testing,the effects of extrusion temperature on microstructure,interfacial structure,element diffusion,and mechanical properties were investigated.The results show that Mg/Al laminate achieves a sound welding quality by mechanical bonding and diffusion bonding.The obvious intermetallic compounds(βandγ)layer forms at Mg/Al interface,and its thickness increases to 8.3μm as the extrusion temperature reaches 400℃.High extrusion temperature promotes the dynamic recrystallization and grain growth of Mg and Al layers,while the dislocation density decreases.β/γinterface shows a coherent feature,whileγ/Mg interface is semi-coherent with a locally ordered transition zone of 4.5 nm.The rich Mg and Cr layers are found at TiB_(2)/6061 interface,which is conducive to improving the bonding quality.When the extrusion temperature is 370℃,the thickness of diffusion layer is around 5.0μm,and the bonding strength reaches 18.68 MPa,resulting in the best comprehensive mechanical properties.This work provides a new direction for the development of Mg/Al laminate with excellent strength and ductility.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52275306)the Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation(No.3232021).
文摘The lamellar layer of intermetallic compounds(IMCs)was adversely affected the performance of welding-brazing joints in Al/steel dissimilar metals.In this study,a short fiber-like surface morphology was fabricated on the butt surface of Q235 steel via laser.The interaction behavior between the short fibers and the molten pool was captured using a high-speed camera.Laser-arc hybrid welding-brazing was then employed to join Al(6061-T6)to the steel.This process successfully created a short fiber-like interface structure at the joint.The relationship between microstructure and mechanical properties was investigated,compared with Al/bare steel(ABS)joint.The research results indicated that the IMCs layer consisted of FeAl_(3)and Fe_(2)Al_(5).The interface strength of the Al/short fiber-like surface structural steel(ASFSSS)joint reached 153.2 MPa,an 82.2%increase compared to the ABS joint,which reached 84.1 MPa.When the ASFSSS joints without the reinforcement were bent to 58.2°and 25.2°in the longitudinal and transverse direction,respectively,they remained intact.However,cracks were discovered when the bending angle of the ABS reached 39.1°and 0°in the two directions.Numerical simulation revealed that the short fiber-like interface structure significantly reduced residual stress and improved the stress distribution in the weld,thereby enhancing the strength and toughness of Al/steel dissimilar joints.The crack propagation path in the ASFSSS joint was deflected into the weld when it encountered short fibers,and the fracture morphology presented the characteristic of ductile-brittle mixed fracture.
基金financially sponsored by National Natural Science Foundation of China(51304053)
文摘The segregation behavior of alloying elements X（ X = Zr,V,Cr,Mn,Mo,W,Nb,Y） on the ferrite（ 100） /TiC（ 100） interface has been investigated using first principles method,and the work of separation and interface energy of ferrite / TiC interfaces alloyed by these elements were also analyzed. The results indicated that all these alloying additives except Y were thermodynamically favorable because of the negative segregation energy,showing that they have the tendency to segregate to the ferrite / TiC interface. When the Fe atom in the ferrite /TiC interface is replaced by Y,Zr,or Nb,the adhesive strength of the interface will be weakened due to the lower separation work,larger interfacial energy,and weaker electron effects. However,the introduction of Cr,Mo,W,Mn and V will improve the stability of the ferrite / TiC interface through strong interaction between these elements and C,and Cr-doped interface is the most stable structure. Therefore,the Cr,Mo,W,Mn and V in ferrite side of the interface can effectively promote ferrite heterogeneous nucleation on TiC surface to form fine ferrite grain.
基金Project supported by the Fundamental Materials Development funded by the Korean Ministry of Knowledge Economy
文摘Cu/Al bar clad material was fabricated by a drawing process and a subsequent heat treatment.During these processes,intermetallic compounds have been formed at the interface of Cu/Al and have affected its bonding property.Microstructures of Cu/Al interfaces were observed by OM,SEM and EDX Analyser in order to investigate the bonding properties of the material.According to the microstructure a series of diffusion layers were observed at the interface and the thicknesses of diffusion layers have increased with aging time as a result of the diffusion bonding.The interfaces were composed of 3-ply diffusion layers and their compositions were changed with aging time at 400 °C.These compositional compounds were revealed to be η2,(θ+η2),(α+θ) intermetallic phases.It is evident from V-notch impact tests that the growth of the brittle diffusion layers with the increasing aging time directly influenced delamination distance between the Cu sleeve and the Al core.It is suggested that the proper holding time at 400 °C for aging as post heat treatment of a drawn Cu/Al bar clad material would be within 1 h.
基金financially supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (No.2012CB619600)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.51131004,51071100,and 51001071)+1 种基金the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (No.2012AA030311)Shanghai Science & Technology Committee (Nos.11JC1405500)
文摘This review summarizes the work carried out in the field of interface study in carbon nanotube reinforced aluminum （CNT/A1） composites. Much research work has been conducted to reveal the evolution of CNT/A1 interface in producing the composite with the purpose of achieving uniform distribution of CNTs and tight interfacial bonding. The effect and principles of coating were reviewed along with the illustration of ＂intermetallic interphases＂ design. Different roles of CNT/Al interface in structural and functional application were elucidated, and the future work that needs attention was addressed.
基金The work was supported by the Visiting Scholar Foundation of National Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding Production Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, People's Republic of China.
文摘Phase structure characteristics near the interface of Fe3Al/Q235 diffusion bonding are investigated by means of X raydiffraction (XRD), transmission electronic microscope (TEM) and electron diffraction, etc. The test results indicatedthat obviously a diffusion transition zone forms near the interface of Fe3Al/Q235 under the condition of heatingtemperature 1050~1100℃, holding time 60 min and pressure 9.8 MPa, which indicated that the diffusion interfaceof Fe3Al/Q235 was combined well. The diffusion transition zone consisted of Fe3Al and a-Fe(Al) solid solution.Microhardness near the diffusion transition zone was HM 480~540. There was not brittle phase of high hardness inthe interface transition zone. This is favorable to enhance toughness of Fe3Al/Q235 diffusion joint.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China-Excellent Young Scholars(No.51922068)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51821001,51904186,and 51904187)。
文摘The 3D morphologies and growth mechanisms of proeutectic FeAl_(3) at the Al/Fe interface under different cooling rates were studied by synchrotron X-ray tomography.With increasing cooling rate,FeAl_(3) crystals developed from faceted polygonal prism,plates with flat surface,thin ribbon-like with periodic undulating surface to non-faceted rods with radial dendrites in cross section,indicating a gradual interface growth mode transition from two-dimensional layer growth to continuous growth.At a higher cooling rate,twinning mechanism plays a leading role in the formation and growth of FeAl_(3).A link between the morphologies,twinning and crystallographic structure was established based on quantitative analyses on the 3D structures.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China-Excellent Young Scholars(No.51922068)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51727802,51821001 and 51904187)The support of synchrotron radiation phase-contrast imaging by the BL13W1 beam line of Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility(SSRF),China,is gratefully acknowledged。
文摘Effect of cooling rate on the 3 D morphology and the growth mechanism of the proeutectic Al3Ni intermetallic compound(IMC) that forms at the Al/Ni interface after solidification was investigated by synchrotron X-ray microtomography in combination with EBSD analysis. The proeutectic Al3Ni phase that forms under an average cooling rate of 0.1 Ks^(-1) shows a characteristic faceted growth behavior and presents a typical 3 D morphology as partially hollow quadrangular prisms. On the contrary, that forms under an average cooling rate of 10 Ks^(-1) shows complicated dendritic morphology with asymmetrically distributed arms and faceted V-shape groove at the distal end, indicating a gradual transition of the growth behavior from non-faceted to faceted during the solidification process. These results reveal that the morphology of the proeutectic Al3Ni is highly sensitive to the solidification condition so that fine control of the desired morphology may be achieved by carefully manipulating the cooling profile.
文摘Compound casting is an efficient method for bonding dissimilar metals,in which a dramatic reaction can occur between the melt and solid.The centrifugal casting process,a type of compound casting,was applied to cast Al/Mg dissimilar bimetals.Magnesium melt was poured at 700 °C,with melt-to-solid volume ratios(Vm/Vs) of 1.5 and 3,into a preheated hollow aluminum cylinder.The preheating temperatures of the solid part were 320,400,and 450 °C,and the constant rotational speed was 1,600 rpm.The cast parts were kept inside the casting machine until reaching the cooling temperature of 150 °C.The result showed that an increase in preheating temperature from 320 to 450 °C led to an enhanced reaction layer thickness.In addition,an increase in the Vm/Vs from 1.5 to 3 resulted in raising the interface thickness from 1.2 to 1.8 mm.Moreover,the interface was not continuously formed when a Vm/Vs of 3 was selected.In this case,the force of contraction overcame the resultant acting force on the interface.An interface formed at the volume ratio of 1.5 was examined using scanning electron microscopy(SEM) equipped with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDS),and the results demonstrated the formation of Al_(3)Mg_(2),Al_(12)Mg_(17) and(δ+Al_(12)Mg_(17)) eutectic structures in the interface.
基金the supports provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52075198)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2020YFB2008304)+1 种基金the State Key Lab of Advanced Metals and Materials(No.2021-ZD07)the Analytical and Testing Center,HUST。
文摘To improve the Al/Mg bimetallic interface,La was added into the Al/Mg bimetallic interface manufactured by a compound casting process.The effect of La addition on the microstructure,mechanical properties and fracture behavior of the Al/Mg bimetallic interface and the formation mechanism of the interface were studied in detail.Al_(11)La_(3),Al_(8)Mn_(4)La,Al_(20)Ti_(2)La,and other rare earth precipitates(RE precipitates)preferentially precipitated at the interface with La addition,while the number of the Al_(11)La_(3)and Al_(8)Mn_(4)La located in eutectic structure area(E area)gradually increased and aggregated in the interface with the increase of the La content.Besides,the matrix structure in different areas of the Al/Mg interface changed in different degrees,and the eutectic structure and primaryγ(Mg_(17)Al_(12))dendrites in the E area were refned,but the intermetallic compounds area(IMC area)had no obvious change.With the addition of the La,the interface was strengthened under the comprehensive effect of refnement strengthening and precipitation strengthening from the E area.When the La content increased to 1.0%,the shear strength of the Al/Mg bimetal reached the maximum of 51.54 MPa,which was 30.95%higher than the group without La addition.However,with the further increase of the La content,the large area aggregation of the Al_(11)La_(3)and Al_(8)Mn_(4)La occurred in the interface,leading to the separation of the matrix structure of the E area and the decrease of the shear strength of the Al/Mg interface.
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2016YFB0700900)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51571126 and 51861030)+1 种基金the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.2019MS01002)the Inner Mongolia Innovative Research Team of China(Grant No.3400102)。
文摘Hysteresis loops,energy products and magnetic moment distributions of perpendicularly oriented Nd2Fe(14)B/α-Fe exchange-spring multilayers are studied systematically based on both three-dimensional(3D)and one-dimensional(1D)micromagnetic methods,focused on the influence of the interface anisotropy.The calculated results are carefully compared with each other.The interface anisotropy effect is very palpable on the nucleation,pinning and coercive fields when the soft layer is very thin.However,as the soft layer thickness increases,the pinning and coercive fields are almost unchanged with the increment of interface anisotropy though the nucleation field still monotonically rises.Negative interface anisotropy decreases the maximum energy products and increases slightly the angles between the magnetization and applied field.The magnetic moment distributions in the thickness direction at various applied fields demonstrate a progress of three-step magnetic reversal,i.e.,nucleation,evolution and irreversible motion of the domain wall.The above results calculated by two models are in good agreement with each other.Moreover,the in-plane magnetic moment orientations based on two models are different.The 3D calculation shows a progress of generation and disappearance of vortex state,however,the magnetization orientations within the film plane calculated by the 1D model are coherent.Simulation results suggest that negative interface anisotropy is necessarily avoided experimentally.
基金Project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(51505393)the National Key Research and Development Plan of China(2017YFB0305905)
文摘Electronic structure, stability and bonding strength of a-Fe/WC interfaces between Ce-doped and undoped WC cermet coating were investigated by first-principles methodology based on densityfunctional theory(DFT). Based on the minimum mismatched lattices, the relatively stable interface that forms between WC(100) and bcc a-Fe(100) was employed to predict the atomic structure, bonding,and ideal work of adhesion. There are three possible positions which were defined as OT, MT, HCP, taking into account both C-and W-terminations. The sequence of structural stability tested in this paper was:MT > OT > HCP. After full relaxation, the results show that only the first and second layers of the interface have significant influence on the electronic structure between Fe and WC. The interaction of Ce elements at the interface is achieved by comparing the interface structure and electronic structure of the doped and undoped interfaces. Ce doped interface possesses a shorter interface distance(d0 = 0.09776 nm)and a larger interface energy(Wad = 8.98 J/m2) than undoped interface(Wad = 8.76 J/m2,d0= 0.10134 nm).Charge density distribution and difference, and density of states were utilized to characterize the electronic properties and determine the interfacial bonding.The results demonstrate that strong covalent bonding existed in the undoped interface, while a mixed covalent/ionic bonding was formed at the Ce-doped interface.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program,No.2011CB605500)the"Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities"(FRF-MP-10-005B)the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Contract No.51171015
文摘In the present study, Ti-45Al-(6, 7, 8)Nb(at%) and Ti-45Al-8Nb-0.5(Mn, Si, Y, B) alloys were prepared by arc melting and casting into Zr O2(Y2O3 stabilized) ceramic moulds to study the effect of alloying elements Nb and Mn, Si, Y, B on the interfacial reaction between casting Ti Al alloys and ceramic moulds by SEM, and the elements' distribution in the interface reaction layer by line scanning. The results showed that with an increase in Nb content, the interfacial reaction weakened and the thickness of the reaction layer decreased gradually. The interface reaction thickness of the alloys with Nb content of 6, 7, 8at% were 60, 34 and 26 μm, respectively. Clearly, the addition of 8at% Nb to Ti-45 Al is the best for the thickness of the reaction layer. The addition of Nb would form a Nb-rich film in the reaction layer, which could reduce the solubility of oxygen in the interface, and suppress further diffusion of oxygen to the matrix. If the same content of Mn, Si, Y, or B alloying elements were added respectively to Ti-45Al-8Nb, the thickness of the interface reaction layer from large to small was as follows: Mn>Si>Y>B. The interface reaction thickness increased after 0.5at% Mn added, had no obvious change after 0.5at% Si addition, and decreased after adding 0.5at% Y or B. The introduced elements, which formed a protective film or/and promoted the formation of a dense aluminum oxide layer, would be of benefit to the resistance of interfacial reaction.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51871030)the Higher Education Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China (No.17KJA430006)。
文摘The interface structure and electronic properties of Fe(110)/Al(110) are investigated by the first-principles plane-wave pseudopotential method. The interface segregation position of Si and Mg is determined, and the effect of Mg and Si on the interface binding of Fe(110)/Al(110) is analyzed by combining the work of separation and charge density. The results show that the Fe(110)/Al(110) interface energy of FeHollow coordination is smaller and the interface structure is more stable. The Fe(110)/Al(110) interface separation surface in the form of Fe-Hollow coordination appears at the sub interface layer on the side of Al(110)near the interface. The interface structure of Mg and Si segregation is similar to that of undoped alloy elements.The calculations also suggest that Mg and Si segregate on the Al(110) side of the interface and occupy the Al lattice on the Al(110) side. The segregation of Mg and Si elements will reduce the interface binding, primarily because the Fe-Si bond and Fe-Mg bond are weaker than Fe-Al bond.
