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
The microstructure of Mg-8Zn-4Al-1Ca aged alloy was investigated by TEM and HRTEM. The results show that the hardening produced in the Mg-8Zn-4Al-1Ca alloy is considerably higher than that in the Mg-8Zn-4A1 alloy. A d...The microstructure of Mg-8Zn-4Al-1Ca aged alloy was investigated by TEM and HRTEM. The results show that the hardening produced in the Mg-8Zn-4Al-1Ca alloy is considerably higher than that in the Mg-8Zn-4A1 alloy. A dense dispersion of disc-like Ca2Mg6Zn3 precipitates are formed in Mg-8Zn-4Al-1Ca alloy aged at 160 ℃ for 16 h. In addition, the lattice distortions, honeycomb-looking Moir＆#233; fringes, edge dislocations and dislocation loop also exist in the microstructure. The precipitates of alloy aged at 160 ℃ for 48 h are coarse disc-like and fine dispersed grainy. When the alloy is subjected to aging at 160 ℃ for 227 h, the microstructure consists of numerous MgZn2 precipitates and Ca2Mg6Zn3 precipitates. All the analyses show that Ca is a particularly effective trace addition in improving the age-hardening and postponing the formation of MgZn2 precipitates in Mg-8Zn-4Al alloy aged at 160 ℃.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(51141007)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(E2013501096)supported by Hebei Province Natural Science Foundation,China
文摘The microstructure of Mg-8Zn-4Al-1Ca aged alloy was investigated by TEM and HRTEM. The results show that the hardening produced in the Mg-8Zn-4Al-1Ca alloy is considerably higher than that in the Mg-8Zn-4A1 alloy. A dense dispersion of disc-like Ca2Mg6Zn3 precipitates are formed in Mg-8Zn-4Al-1Ca alloy aged at 160 ℃ for 16 h. In addition, the lattice distortions, honeycomb-looking Moir＆#233; fringes, edge dislocations and dislocation loop also exist in the microstructure. The precipitates of alloy aged at 160 ℃ for 48 h are coarse disc-like and fine dispersed grainy. When the alloy is subjected to aging at 160 ℃ for 227 h, the microstructure consists of numerous MgZn2 precipitates and Ca2Mg6Zn3 precipitates. All the analyses show that Ca is a particularly effective trace addition in improving the age-hardening and postponing the formation of MgZn2 precipitates in Mg-8Zn-4Al alloy aged at 160 ℃.
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.
