Plasma electrolytic oxidation(PEO)coatings were prepared on Al−Mg laminated macro composites(LMCs)using both unipolar and bipolar waveforms in an appropriate electrolyte for both aluminum and magnesium alloys.The tech...Plasma electrolytic oxidation(PEO)coatings were prepared on Al−Mg laminated macro composites(LMCs)using both unipolar and bipolar waveforms in an appropriate electrolyte for both aluminum and magnesium alloys.The techniques of FESEM/EDS,grazing incident beam X-ray diffraction(GIXRD),and electrochemical methods of potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS)were used to characterize the coatings.The results revealed that the coatings produced using the bipolar waveform exhibited lower porosity and higher thickness than those produced using the unipolar one.The corrosion performance of the specimens’cut edge was investigated using EIS after 1,8,and 12 h of immersion in a 3.5 wt.%NaCl solution.It was observed that the coating produced using the bipolar waveform demonstrated the highest corrosion resistance after 12 h of immersion,with an estimated corrosion resistance of 5.64 kΩ·cm^(2),which was approximately 3 times higher than that of the unipolar coating.Notably,no signs of galvanic corrosion were observed in the LMCs,and only minor corrosion attacks were observed on the magnesium layer in some areas.展开更多
In-situ bending and stretching were conducted on hot-rolled and annealed Ti/Al/Mg/Al/Ti laminates,with a focus on crack initiation and propagation of intermetallics and component layers,which helps to clarify their de...In-situ bending and stretching were conducted on hot-rolled and annealed Ti/Al/Mg/Al/Ti laminates,with a focus on crack initiation and propagation of intermetallics and component layers,which helps to clarify their deformation behavior and fracture forms.The results show that delamination is the early fracture form of laminate with or without intermetallics at Al/Mg interface,so Al/Mg interfacial bonding strength determines the mechanical properties of laminate.Various and irregular intermetallics cracks lead to Al/Mg interface delamination in annealed laminate and help to release stress.Necking and fracture of component layers are observed at the late deformation stage,and the sequence is Al,Mg and Ti layers,resulting from their strength.Angle between crack propagation direction and stretching direction of Mg layer both in rolled and annealed laminates is around 45°due to the effect of shear deformation,and crack convergence leads to final complete fracture of Mg layer.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
Al-Cu-Mn-Mg合金因其优异的综合性能,被广泛应用于航空航天和轨道交通等领域。然而,该合金在铸造过程中容易出现热裂缺陷,严重影响铸件的质量和可靠性。因此,提高合金的晶粒细化效果,对于改善合金的铸造性能具有重要意义。Al-Ti-B细化...Al-Cu-Mn-Mg合金因其优异的综合性能,被广泛应用于航空航天和轨道交通等领域。然而,该合金在铸造过程中容易出现热裂缺陷,严重影响铸件的质量和可靠性。因此,提高合金的晶粒细化效果,对于改善合金的铸造性能具有重要意义。Al-Ti-B细化剂是铝合金铸造中最常用的晶粒细化剂,但不同Ti/B质量比的Al-Ti-B细化剂对晶粒细化效果及热裂机制尚未系统研究。采用X射线衍射仪(XRD)、光学显微镜(OM)、扫描电镜(SEM)和CRC(constrained rod cast)金属型约束热裂棒模具等,分析了不同Ti/B质量比的Al-Ti-B细化剂对铸造Al-Cu-Mn-Mg合金微观组织和热裂倾向性的影响。实验结果表明,4种Ti/B比的Al-Ti-B细化剂中Al_3Ti和TiB_2相的含量存在显著差异。在B含量均为0.3%(质量分数)的条件下,添加Al-3Ti-1B、Al-4Ti-1B、Al-5Ti-1B和Al-5Ti-2B的Al-5Cu-0.7Mn-0.55Mg合金的平均晶粒尺寸分别为162.07、113.73、107.81和88.00μm,对应的热裂纹倾向性指数依次为112、136、96和24。微观机制分析表明,Ti B_(2)相的含量对晶粒细化效果和热裂倾向性具有显著影响。特别是Al-5Ti-2B细化剂,在晶粒细化的同时,显著降低了合金的热裂倾向性,展现出优异的性能。展开更多
文摘Plasma electrolytic oxidation(PEO)coatings were prepared on Al−Mg laminated macro composites(LMCs)using both unipolar and bipolar waveforms in an appropriate electrolyte for both aluminum and magnesium alloys.The techniques of FESEM/EDS,grazing incident beam X-ray diffraction(GIXRD),and electrochemical methods of potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS)were used to characterize the coatings.The results revealed that the coatings produced using the bipolar waveform exhibited lower porosity and higher thickness than those produced using the unipolar one.The corrosion performance of the specimens’cut edge was investigated using EIS after 1,8,and 12 h of immersion in a 3.5 wt.%NaCl solution.It was observed that the coating produced using the bipolar waveform demonstrated the highest corrosion resistance after 12 h of immersion,with an estimated corrosion resistance of 5.64 kΩ·cm^(2),which was approximately 3 times higher than that of the unipolar coating.Notably,no signs of galvanic corrosion were observed in the LMCs,and only minor corrosion attacks were observed on the magnesium layer in some areas.
基金financially supported by Shanxi provincial Youth Fund(No.201801D221101)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52005362,U1810208,U1710254)Scientific and Technological Innovation Programs of Higher Education Institutions in Shanxi,China(Nos.2019L0149,2019L0994)。
文摘In-situ bending and stretching were conducted on hot-rolled and annealed Ti/Al/Mg/Al/Ti laminates,with a focus on crack initiation and propagation of intermetallics and component layers,which helps to clarify their deformation behavior and fracture forms.The results show that delamination is the early fracture form of laminate with or without intermetallics at Al/Mg interface,so Al/Mg interfacial bonding strength determines the mechanical properties of laminate.Various and irregular intermetallics cracks lead to Al/Mg interface delamination in annealed laminate and help to release stress.Necking and fracture of component layers are observed at the late deformation stage,and the sequence is Al,Mg and Ti layers,resulting from their strength.Angle between crack propagation direction and stretching direction of Mg layer both in rolled and annealed laminates is around 45°due to the effect of shear deformation,and crack convergence leads to final complete fracture of Mg layer.
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.
文摘Al-Cu-Mn-Mg合金因其优异的综合性能,被广泛应用于航空航天和轨道交通等领域。然而,该合金在铸造过程中容易出现热裂缺陷,严重影响铸件的质量和可靠性。因此,提高合金的晶粒细化效果,对于改善合金的铸造性能具有重要意义。Al-Ti-B细化剂是铝合金铸造中最常用的晶粒细化剂,但不同Ti/B质量比的Al-Ti-B细化剂对晶粒细化效果及热裂机制尚未系统研究。采用X射线衍射仪(XRD)、光学显微镜(OM)、扫描电镜(SEM)和CRC(constrained rod cast)金属型约束热裂棒模具等,分析了不同Ti/B质量比的Al-Ti-B细化剂对铸造Al-Cu-Mn-Mg合金微观组织和热裂倾向性的影响。实验结果表明,4种Ti/B比的Al-Ti-B细化剂中Al_3Ti和TiB_2相的含量存在显著差异。在B含量均为0.3%(质量分数)的条件下,添加Al-3Ti-1B、Al-4Ti-1B、Al-5Ti-1B和Al-5Ti-2B的Al-5Cu-0.7Mn-0.55Mg合金的平均晶粒尺寸分别为162.07、113.73、107.81和88.00μm,对应的热裂纹倾向性指数依次为112、136、96和24。微观机制分析表明,Ti B_(2)相的含量对晶粒细化效果和热裂倾向性具有显著影响。特别是Al-5Ti-2B细化剂,在晶粒细化的同时,显著降低了合金的热裂倾向性,展现出优异的性能。
