Nearly undamaged joints of electron beam welded(EBW)dual-phase Mg-8Li-3Al-2Zn-0.5Y alloy were achieved with joint coefficients exceeding 95%.All specimens were fractured at the base metal(BM),implying a significant de...Nearly undamaged joints of electron beam welded(EBW)dual-phase Mg-8Li-3Al-2Zn-0.5Y alloy were achieved with joint coefficients exceeding 95%.All specimens were fractured at the base metal(BM),implying a significant departure from conventional fracture modes of welded joints.The fusion zone(FZ)consists of ultrafine acicular α-Mg and equiaxed β-Li,with grain sizes reduced by approximately 90% and 80%,respectively,compared to the base metal.This results in a significant increase in microhardness of about 40%.A unique multiphase mixture was observed in the heat-affected zone(HAZ),which mainly consists of lamellar eutectoid structures,fine precipitates zone,and numerous fine Mg_(3)(Al,Zn)particles.This mixture was transformed from typical Li(Al,Zn)(a common softening phase)undergoing atomic diffusion and solid-state phase transformation during welding.It introduces a synergistic strengthening effect,making the heat-affected zone no longer the weakest part of the joint.This study provides valuable insights into the electron beam welding technology for Mg-Li alloys and offers theoretical support for manufacturing high-quality joints.展开更多
Ultrasonic vibration was introduced into the Mg-8Li-3A1 alloy melt during its solidification process. The microstructure, corrosion resistance and mechanical properties of the Mg-8Li-3A1 alloy under ultrasonic vibrati...Ultrasonic vibration was introduced into the Mg-8Li-3A1 alloy melt during its solidification process. The microstructure, corrosion resistance and mechanical properties of the Mg-8Li-3A1 alloy under ultrasonic vibration were investigated. The experiment results show that the morphology of a phase is modified from coarse rosette-like structure to fine globular one with the application of ultrasonic vibration. The fine globular structure is obtained especially when the power is 170 W, and the refining effect also gets better with prolonging the ultrasonic treatment time. The corrosion resistance of the alloy with 170 W of ultrasonic vibration for 90 s is improved apparently compared with the alloy without ultrasonic vibration. The mechanical properties of alloys with ultrasonic vibration are also both improved apparently. The tensile strength and elongation of alloy improve by 9.5% and 45.7%, respectively, with 170 W of ultrasonic treatment for 90 s.展开更多
Mg-8Li-3Al-xCe(x=0, 1.0, 3.0) alloys were prepared. And the effects of cerium content on the microstructure and mechanical properties were studied. Results show that the as-cast alloy is composed of α(Mg), β(Li) and...Mg-8Li-3Al-xCe(x=0, 1.0, 3.0) alloys were prepared. And the effects of cerium content on the microstructure and mechanical properties were studied. Results show that the as-cast alloy is composed of α(Mg), β(Li) and Al2Ce. Cerium has obvious refining effect on α(Mg). And the strength and elongation of alloys were improved.展开更多
This study was conducted to discuss the effect of rolling strain on microstructure and tensile properties of dual-phase Mg-8Li-3Al-2Zn-0.5 Y（wt%） alloy, which was prepared by casting, and then homogenized and rolled...This study was conducted to discuss the effect of rolling strain on microstructure and tensile properties of dual-phase Mg-8Li-3Al-2Zn-0.5 Y（wt%） alloy, which was prepared by casting, and then homogenized and rolled at 200℃. The rolling process was conducted with 10% reduction per pass and five different accumulated strains, varying from 10% to 70%. The results indicate that the as-cast and as-rolled Mg-8Li-3Al-2Zn-0.5Y alloys are composed of α-Mg, β-Li, AlLi and Al;Y phases. After rolling process,anisotropic microstructure was observed. a-Mg phase got elongated in both rolling direction and transverse direction with the addition of rolling strain. Consequently, the strength of the alloy in both directions was notably improved whereas the elongation declined, mainly caused by strain hardening and dispersion strengthening. The tensile properties of the as-rolled alloys in the RD, no matter the YS, UTS or the elongation, are higher than those of the TD due to their larger deformation strain and significant anisotropy in the hcp α-Mg phase. In addition, the fracture and strengthening mechanism of the tested alloys were also investigated systematically.展开更多
Microstructures and mechanical properties of LZ83?xY alloys containingI-phase andW-phase were investigated by XRD, OM, SEM and EDS. The experimental results show that the content ofI-phase andW-phase changes by varyin...Microstructures and mechanical properties of LZ83?xY alloys containingI-phase andW-phase were investigated by XRD, OM, SEM and EDS. The experimental results show that the content ofI-phase andW-phase changes by varying Zn/Y mass ratio in the LZ83?xY alloys. The cohesion ofI-phase/α-Mg eutectic pockets can enhance the strength in the as-cast LZ83?0.5Y and LZ83?1.0Y alloys, while theW-phase has no obvious strengthening effect on the LZ83?1.5Y alloy. In the extruded alloys, the I-phase andW-phase were extruded into the particles with nanoscale size in theβ-Li matrix phase. The dispersion strengthening of W-phase was more obvious because of the higher volume fraction. The ultimate tensile strength of extruded LZ83?1.5Y alloy is up to 238 MPa while the elongation is up to 20%.展开更多
The corrosion behavior of Mg-8Li-3Zn-Al alloy was investigated in neutral 3.5%NaCl aqueous solution by morphology observation and electrochemical tests.The weight loss method was to measure the corrosion rate.The elec...The corrosion behavior of Mg-8Li-3Zn-Al alloy was investigated in neutral 3.5%NaCl aqueous solution by morphology observation and electrochemical tests.The weight loss method was to measure the corrosion rate.The electrochemical results indicated that the corrosion resistance of Mg-8Li-3Zn-Al alloy in 3.5%NaCl solution is poorer than that in distilled water.The Cl-anion leads to the initiation and development of the corrosion pits.And the corrosion products are mainly Mg(OH)_(2).展开更多
The ultra-light Mg–8Li–3Al–2Zn–0.5Y(LAZ832–0.5Y)thin wall parts with excellent performances were successfully fabricated by Gas Tungsten Arc Welding(GTAW)in this study.The microstructure of the top,middle and bot...The ultra-light Mg–8Li–3Al–2Zn–0.5Y(LAZ832–0.5Y)thin wall parts with excellent performances were successfully fabricated by Gas Tungsten Arc Welding(GTAW)in this study.The microstructure of the top,middle and bottom regions of the thin wall fabricated under various conditions was examined and the mechanical properties of these thin walls were tested.The results showed that much finer microstructure was obtained by GTAW than that made by conventional casting method.In the as-deposited samples,the needle-like shapedα-Mg phase emerged at the top of the thin wall whereas the bar-shapedα-Mg phase showed up in the middle and bottom regions of the thin wall due to the complex thermal history.The Al2Y phase was dispersed throughout bothα-Mg andβ-Li while the AlLi phase was mainly located in theβ-Li.The best combination of ultimate tensile strength(UTS),yield strength(YS)and elongation to fracture of the as-deposited thin wall were 218.9 MPa,171.4 MPa and 20.9%,respectively,which was manufactured under the optimal condition of 120 A 1800 mm/min 220 mm/min.After solid solution treatment at 350℃for 4 h,the UTS increased slightly by 13%but the YS increased significantly by 65%compared with the samples before solid solution.The solution of the AlLi phase was believed to be the main strengthening mechanism.It is interesting to note that the UTS and YS of the as-deposited sample was better than those of the as-cast sample while the opposite situation took place after solid solution treatment.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Defense Basic Research Program(No.JCKY2023204A005)Project of High Modulus Magnesium Alloy Forgings(JXXT-2023-014hbza)+1 种基金Research Program of Joint Research Center of Advanced Spaceflight Technologies(No.USCAST2023-3)Major Scientific and Technological Innovation Project of Luoyang(No.2201029A).
文摘Nearly undamaged joints of electron beam welded(EBW)dual-phase Mg-8Li-3Al-2Zn-0.5Y alloy were achieved with joint coefficients exceeding 95%.All specimens were fractured at the base metal(BM),implying a significant departure from conventional fracture modes of welded joints.The fusion zone(FZ)consists of ultrafine acicular α-Mg and equiaxed β-Li,with grain sizes reduced by approximately 90% and 80%,respectively,compared to the base metal.This results in a significant increase in microhardness of about 40%.A unique multiphase mixture was observed in the heat-affected zone(HAZ),which mainly consists of lamellar eutectoid structures,fine precipitates zone,and numerous fine Mg_(3)(Al,Zn)particles.This mixture was transformed from typical Li(Al,Zn)(a common softening phase)undergoing atomic diffusion and solid-state phase transformation during welding.It introduces a synergistic strengthening effect,making the heat-affected zone no longer the weakest part of the joint.This study provides valuable insights into the electron beam welding technology for Mg-Li alloys and offers theoretical support for manufacturing high-quality joints.
基金Project(2009AA03Z525)supported by the High-tech Research and Development Program of ChinaProject(NCET-08-0080)supported by the Program of New Century Excellent Talents of the Ministry of Education of China+1 种基金Project(20082172)supported by the Natural Science Fund of Liaoning Province,ChinaProject(2009J21DW003)supported by the Science and Technology Fund of Dalian City,China
文摘Ultrasonic vibration was introduced into the Mg-8Li-3A1 alloy melt during its solidification process. The microstructure, corrosion resistance and mechanical properties of the Mg-8Li-3A1 alloy under ultrasonic vibration were investigated. The experiment results show that the morphology of a phase is modified from coarse rosette-like structure to fine globular one with the application of ultrasonic vibration. The fine globular structure is obtained especially when the power is 170 W, and the refining effect also gets better with prolonging the ultrasonic treatment time. The corrosion resistance of the alloy with 170 W of ultrasonic vibration for 90 s is improved apparently compared with the alloy without ultrasonic vibration. The mechanical properties of alloys with ultrasonic vibration are also both improved apparently. The tensile strength and elongation of alloy improve by 9.5% and 45.7%, respectively, with 170 W of ultrasonic treatment for 90 s.
基金Project supported by Heilongjiang Province Key Technologies R&D Project (GC06A212)
文摘Mg-8Li-3Al-xCe(x=0, 1.0, 3.0) alloys were prepared. And the effects of cerium content on the microstructure and mechanical properties were studied. Results show that the as-cast alloy is composed of α(Mg), β(Li) and Al2Ce. Cerium has obvious refining effect on α(Mg). And the strength and elongation of alloys were improved.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2016YFB0301004)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51771115)+1 种基金the Science and Technology Innovation Project(No.009-031-001)Research Program of Joint Research Center of Advanced Spaceflight Technologies(Nos.USCAST2015-25 and USCAST2016-18)
文摘This study was conducted to discuss the effect of rolling strain on microstructure and tensile properties of dual-phase Mg-8Li-3Al-2Zn-0.5 Y（wt%） alloy, which was prepared by casting, and then homogenized and rolled at 200℃. The rolling process was conducted with 10% reduction per pass and five different accumulated strains, varying from 10% to 70%. The results indicate that the as-cast and as-rolled Mg-8Li-3Al-2Zn-0.5Y alloys are composed of α-Mg, β-Li, AlLi and Al;Y phases. After rolling process,anisotropic microstructure was observed. a-Mg phase got elongated in both rolling direction and transverse direction with the addition of rolling strain. Consequently, the strength of the alloy in both directions was notably improved whereas the elongation declined, mainly caused by strain hardening and dispersion strengthening. The tensile properties of the as-rolled alloys in the RD, no matter the YS, UTS or the elongation, are higher than those of the TD due to their larger deformation strain and significant anisotropy in the hcp α-Mg phase. In addition, the fracture and strengthening mechanism of the tested alloys were also investigated systematically.
基金Project(2007CB613702)supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject(CDJZR14130007)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China
文摘Microstructures and mechanical properties of LZ83?xY alloys containingI-phase andW-phase were investigated by XRD, OM, SEM and EDS. The experimental results show that the content ofI-phase andW-phase changes by varying Zn/Y mass ratio in the LZ83?xY alloys. The cohesion ofI-phase/α-Mg eutectic pockets can enhance the strength in the as-cast LZ83?0.5Y and LZ83?1.0Y alloys, while theW-phase has no obvious strengthening effect on the LZ83?1.5Y alloy. In the extruded alloys, the I-phase andW-phase were extruded into the particles with nanoscale size in theβ-Li matrix phase. The dispersion strengthening of W-phase was more obvious because of the higher volume fraction. The ultimate tensile strength of extruded LZ83?1.5Y alloy is up to 238 MPa while the elongation is up to 20%.
基金This work was supported by the financial support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41276074)National Research Program of China(No.2014CB643304).
文摘The corrosion behavior of Mg-8Li-3Zn-Al alloy was investigated in neutral 3.5%NaCl aqueous solution by morphology observation and electrochemical tests.The weight loss method was to measure the corrosion rate.The electrochemical results indicated that the corrosion resistance of Mg-8Li-3Zn-Al alloy in 3.5%NaCl solution is poorer than that in distilled water.The Cl-anion leads to the initiation and development of the corrosion pits.And the corrosion products are mainly Mg(OH)_(2).
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2021YFB3701303)Foundation Strengthening Plan Technical Field Fund(No.2021-JJ-0112)+1 种基金Major Scientific and Technological Innovation Project of Luoyang(No.2201029A)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U2037601).
文摘The ultra-light Mg–8Li–3Al–2Zn–0.5Y(LAZ832–0.5Y)thin wall parts with excellent performances were successfully fabricated by Gas Tungsten Arc Welding(GTAW)in this study.The microstructure of the top,middle and bottom regions of the thin wall fabricated under various conditions was examined and the mechanical properties of these thin walls were tested.The results showed that much finer microstructure was obtained by GTAW than that made by conventional casting method.In the as-deposited samples,the needle-like shapedα-Mg phase emerged at the top of the thin wall whereas the bar-shapedα-Mg phase showed up in the middle and bottom regions of the thin wall due to the complex thermal history.The Al2Y phase was dispersed throughout bothα-Mg andβ-Li while the AlLi phase was mainly located in theβ-Li.The best combination of ultimate tensile strength(UTS),yield strength(YS)and elongation to fracture of the as-deposited thin wall were 218.9 MPa,171.4 MPa and 20.9%,respectively,which was manufactured under the optimal condition of 120 A 1800 mm/min 220 mm/min.After solid solution treatment at 350℃for 4 h,the UTS increased slightly by 13%but the YS increased significantly by 65%compared with the samples before solid solution.The solution of the AlLi phase was believed to be the main strengthening mechanism.It is interesting to note that the UTS and YS of the as-deposited sample was better than those of the as-cast sample while the opposite situation took place after solid solution treatment.
