This study developed a five-layer Mg alloy laminate(pure Mg/AZ31/AZ91/AZ31/pure Mg)through an innovative synergistic strategy involving Al-element gradient design,extrusion,and short-term annealing.Microstructural cha...This study developed a five-layer Mg alloy laminate(pure Mg/AZ31/AZ91/AZ31/pure Mg)through an innovative synergistic strategy involving Al-element gradient design,extrusion,and short-term annealing.Microstructural characterization revealed hierarchical heterogeneities in grain size,texture intensity,dislocation density,and precipitated phases,accompanied by the formation of annealing twinning in pure Mg layer—a phenomenon rarely documented in Mg alloys.Mechanical tests demonstrated significant strengthening effects in all annealed samples,particularly in the 300℃/30 min annealed sample,which achieved the optimal comprehensive mechanical properties.The enhanced strength originated from the synergistic interaction among element-diffusion-induced solid solution strengthening,nanoscale β-Mg_(17)Al_(12) precipitation,and hetero-deformation-induced(HDI)strengthening.This approach breaks the strength-ductility trade-off induced by traditional annealing processes,offering a new paradigm for designing high-performance Mg alloy laminates.展开更多
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 effects of artificial aging(T6)on the creep resistance with tensile stresses in the range of 50−80 MPa at 175℃were investigated for an extruded Mg−1.22Al−0.31Ca−0.44Mn(wt.%)alloy.The Guinier-Preston(G.P.)zones pr...The effects of artificial aging(T6)on the creep resistance with tensile stresses in the range of 50−80 MPa at 175℃were investigated for an extruded Mg−1.22Al−0.31Ca−0.44Mn(wt.%)alloy.The Guinier-Preston(G.P.)zones primarily precipitate in the sample aged at 200℃for 1 h(T6-200℃/1h),while the Al_(2)Ca phases mainly precipitate in the sample aged at 275℃for 8 h(T6-275℃/8h).The T6-200℃/1h sample exhibits excellent creep resistance,with a steady-state creep rate one order of magnitude lower than that of the T6-275℃/8h sample.The abnormally high stress exponent(~8.2)observed in the T6-200℃/1h sample is associated with the power-law breakdown mechanism.TEM analysis illuminates that the creep mechanism for the T6-200℃/1h sample is cross-slip between basal and prismatic dislocations,while the T6-275℃/8h sample exhibits a mixed mechanism of dislocation cross-slip and climb.Compared with the Al_(2)Ca phase,the dense G.P.zones effectively impede dislocation climb and glide during the creep process,demonstrating superior creep resistance of the T6-200℃/1h sample.展开更多
The evolution of the S'precipitate in Al−Cu−Mg alloy was investigated using transmission electron microscopy(TEM),high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy(HAADF−STEM),molecular dynam...The evolution of the S'precipitate in Al−Cu−Mg alloy was investigated using transmission electron microscopy(TEM),high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy(HAADF−STEM),molecular dynamics(MD)simulations,and other analytical techniques.The precipitation behavior during different aging stages of the supersaturated solid solution formed after rapid cold punching was focused,which induces rapid dissolution of precipitates.The findings reveal that the precipitation sequence is significantly influenced by aging temperature.At higher aging temperatures,which mitigate lattice distortion in the matrix,the precipitation sequence follows the conventional path.Conversely,at lower aging temperatures,where lattice distortion persists,the sequence deviates,suppressing the formation of Guinier−Preston−Bagaryatsky(GPB)zones.MD simulations confirm that the variations in solute atom diffusion rates at different aging temperatures lead to the differences in the S'phase precipitation sequence.展开更多
The impact of Mn addition on the microstructure,mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of T6-treated Al−Si−Mg−xMn(x=0.2−1.0 wt.%)alloys in a 3.5 wt.%NaCl solution was investigated.The results showed that adding ...The impact of Mn addition on the microstructure,mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of T6-treated Al−Si−Mg−xMn(x=0.2−1.0 wt.%)alloys in a 3.5 wt.%NaCl solution was investigated.The results showed that adding 0.2 wt.%Mn to T6-treated Al−Si−Mg alloys enhanced the corrosion resistance by promoting the formation ofα-AlFeMnSi phase,characterized by smaller absolute Volta potential values compared to eutectic Si,β-AlFeSi andπ-AlFeMgSi phases.However,the addition of 0.5 wt.%Mn and 1.0 wt.%Mn to the T6-treated Al−Si−Mg alloys increased the size of theα-AlFeMnSi phase.This decreased the properties of T6-treated Al−Si−Mg alloys.Therefore,the optimum Mn content was 0.2 wt.%,providing a novel approach for synergistically enhancing mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of Al−Si−Mg alloys.展开更多
The creep response,mechanical properties,and microstructure evolution of the Al−Zn−Mg−Cu alloy were investigated under different initial heat treatment conditions.The results indicate that the density of geometrically...The creep response,mechanical properties,and microstructure evolution of the Al−Zn−Mg−Cu alloy were investigated under different initial heat treatment conditions.The results indicate that the density of geometrically necessary dislocations(GNDs)increases during the initial creep stage(<0.5 h)and undergoes dynamic changes in the stable creep stage.During creep aging,the dislocation distribution within the grains becomes more uniform,and additional subgrains are formed.The key factors influencing creep behavior are crystal orientation and the degree of initial precipitation.Grains oriented in the<001>and<101>directions are more susceptible to deformation during the creep process.Based on a strength model,the inhibitory effects of the η'phase in T6 specimens and the GP I zone in T4 specimens on dislocation motion were evaluated.This study demonstrates that selecting an appropriate initial precipitation state is an effective strategy to enhance the creep aging response and to produce high-performance components.展开更多
基金supported by the Joint Foundation of Hubei Province(No.2024AFD113)Hubei Provincial Department of Education Science and Technology Plan Project(No.D20231804)+3 种基金Natural Science Fund Project of Hubei Province(No.2024AFD099)Hubei Province Technological Innovation Special Major Project(No.2023BEB015)Doctoral Scientific Research Foundation of Hubei University of Automotive Technology(No.BK202336)Hubei University of Automotive Technology 2024 Annual Unveiling the List and Taking Command(ULTC)Projects.
文摘This study developed a five-layer Mg alloy laminate(pure Mg/AZ31/AZ91/AZ31/pure Mg)through an innovative synergistic strategy involving Al-element gradient design,extrusion,and short-term annealing.Microstructural characterization revealed hierarchical heterogeneities in grain size,texture intensity,dislocation density,and precipitated phases,accompanied by the formation of annealing twinning in pure Mg layer—a phenomenon rarely documented in Mg alloys.Mechanical tests demonstrated significant strengthening effects in all annealed samples,particularly in the 300℃/30 min annealed sample,which achieved the optimal comprehensive mechanical properties.The enhanced strength originated from the synergistic interaction among element-diffusion-induced solid solution strengthening,nanoscale β-Mg_(17)Al_(12) precipitation,and hetero-deformation-induced(HDI)strengthening.This approach breaks the strength-ductility trade-off induced by traditional annealing processes,offering a new paradigm for designing high-performance Mg alloy laminates.
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 Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 52175322, 52271031)the Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province, China (No. SKL202302015)。
文摘The effects of artificial aging(T6)on the creep resistance with tensile stresses in the range of 50−80 MPa at 175℃were investigated for an extruded Mg−1.22Al−0.31Ca−0.44Mn(wt.%)alloy.The Guinier-Preston(G.P.)zones primarily precipitate in the sample aged at 200℃for 1 h(T6-200℃/1h),while the Al_(2)Ca phases mainly precipitate in the sample aged at 275℃for 8 h(T6-275℃/8h).The T6-200℃/1h sample exhibits excellent creep resistance,with a steady-state creep rate one order of magnitude lower than that of the T6-275℃/8h sample.The abnormally high stress exponent(~8.2)observed in the T6-200℃/1h sample is associated with the power-law breakdown mechanism.TEM analysis illuminates that the creep mechanism for the T6-200℃/1h sample is cross-slip between basal and prismatic dislocations,while the T6-275℃/8h sample exhibits a mixed mechanism of dislocation cross-slip and climb.Compared with the Al_(2)Ca phase,the dense G.P.zones effectively impede dislocation climb and glide during the creep process,demonstrating superior creep resistance of the T6-200℃/1h sample.
基金supported by the China Scholarship Council (CSC) Local Cooperation Program (No. 202308430176)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 52271177)the Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation Regional Joint Fund, China (No. 2023JJ50173)。
文摘The evolution of the S'precipitate in Al−Cu−Mg alloy was investigated using transmission electron microscopy(TEM),high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy(HAADF−STEM),molecular dynamics(MD)simulations,and other analytical techniques.The precipitation behavior during different aging stages of the supersaturated solid solution formed after rapid cold punching was focused,which induces rapid dissolution of precipitates.The findings reveal that the precipitation sequence is significantly influenced by aging temperature.At higher aging temperatures,which mitigate lattice distortion in the matrix,the precipitation sequence follows the conventional path.Conversely,at lower aging temperatures,where lattice distortion persists,the sequence deviates,suppressing the formation of Guinier−Preston−Bagaryatsky(GPB)zones.MD simulations confirm that the variations in solute atom diffusion rates at different aging temperatures lead to the differences in the S'phase precipitation sequence.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2022YFB3404202)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52271103)the Jilin Scientific and Technological Development Program,China(Nos.20220301026GX,20210301041GX)。
文摘The impact of Mn addition on the microstructure,mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of T6-treated Al−Si−Mg−xMn(x=0.2−1.0 wt.%)alloys in a 3.5 wt.%NaCl solution was investigated.The results showed that adding 0.2 wt.%Mn to T6-treated Al−Si−Mg alloys enhanced the corrosion resistance by promoting the formation ofα-AlFeMnSi phase,characterized by smaller absolute Volta potential values compared to eutectic Si,β-AlFeSi andπ-AlFeMgSi phases.However,the addition of 0.5 wt.%Mn and 1.0 wt.%Mn to the T6-treated Al−Si−Mg alloys increased the size of theα-AlFeMnSi phase.This decreased the properties of T6-treated Al−Si−Mg alloys.Therefore,the optimum Mn content was 0.2 wt.%,providing a novel approach for synergistically enhancing mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of Al−Si−Mg alloys.
基金support from the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2023YFB3710501)。
文摘The creep response,mechanical properties,and microstructure evolution of the Al−Zn−Mg−Cu alloy were investigated under different initial heat treatment conditions.The results indicate that the density of geometrically necessary dislocations(GNDs)increases during the initial creep stage(<0.5 h)and undergoes dynamic changes in the stable creep stage.During creep aging,the dislocation distribution within the grains becomes more uniform,and additional subgrains are formed.The key factors influencing creep behavior are crystal orientation and the degree of initial precipitation.Grains oriented in the<001>and<101>directions are more susceptible to deformation during the creep process.Based on a strength model,the inhibitory effects of the η'phase in T6 specimens and the GP I zone in T4 specimens on dislocation motion were evaluated.This study demonstrates that selecting an appropriate initial precipitation state is an effective strategy to enhance the creep aging response and to produce high-performance components.
