The effect of trace addition of 0.1wt%Y on the grain refinement and mechanical properties of Al-2.2Li-1.5Cu-0.5Mg-1Zn-0.2Zr-0.2Sc alloys at as-cast and heat-treated states was investigated.Results show that the additi...The effect of trace addition of 0.1wt%Y on the grain refinement and mechanical properties of Al-2.2Li-1.5Cu-0.5Mg-1Zn-0.2Zr-0.2Sc alloys at as-cast and heat-treated states was investigated.Results show that the addition of 0.1wt%Y into the Al-2.2Li-1.5Cu-0.5Mg-1Zn-0.2Zr-0.2Sc alloys can elevate the nucleation temperature of the Al_(3)(Sc,Zr)phase,leading to the preferential precipitation of the Al_(3)(Sc,Zr)phase and increasing the amount of Al_(3)(Sc,Zr)phase in the matrix.Al_(3)(Sc,Zr)phase can also act as a heterogeneous nucleation site in theα-Al matrix to promote nucleation and refine grains.The addition of element Y changes the precipitation phase characteristics at the grain boundaries in the as-cast alloy,which changes the distribution characteristics of secondary phases from initially continuous and coarse strip-like distribution at grain boundaries into the discontinuous dot-like and rod-like distribution.Besides,the size of secondary phases becomes smaller and their amount increases.Under the combined effects of grain refinement strengthening and precipitation strengthening,the Al-2.2Li-1.5Cu-0.5Mg-1Zn-0.2Zr-0.2Sc-0.1Y alloy after 175℃/10 h aging treatment achieves an ultimate tensile strength of 412 MPa and an elongation of 6.3%.Compared with those of the alloy without Y addition,the ultimate tensile strength and elongation of the added alloy increase by 16.1%and 53.7%,respectively.展开更多
To address the challenges posed by high reaction temperatures and the slow kinetics of Mg-based alloys with high hydrogen storage density,Mg−RE−TM(RE=rare earth,TM=metallic element)alloys have been extensively researc...To address the challenges posed by high reaction temperatures and the slow kinetics of Mg-based alloys with high hydrogen storage density,Mg−RE−TM(RE=rare earth,TM=metallic element)alloys have been extensively researched and hold great promise.In this study,a series of Mg−RE−TM based Mg_(90)Y_(2)Ce_(2)Ni_(3)Al_(3-x)Sc_(x)(x=0,0.3,0.6,0.9,1.2)alloys were prepared.The addition of Sc element has been found to enhance the activation and kinetic properties of the alloy.Compared with the significant differences in the first four dehydrogenation curves of the Sc0 sample,the first activated dehydrogenation curve of the Sc1.2 alloy overlaps with the fully activated dehydrogenation curve.The dehydrogenation activation energy decreased from 96.56 kJ/mol in the Sc0 alloy to 63.69 kJ/mol in the Sc0.9 alloy.Through analysis of the microstructure,phase composition,and hydrogen absorption and desorption kinetics of the alloy,the mechanisms for improving the hydrogen storage properties of the alloy were elucidated.The nucleation-growth-impingement Avrami model was employed to accurately simulate the hydrogen storage kinetics.The results showed that stage II was prolonged and accelerated at high temperature,and the growth rate and hydrogen storage of stage I were increased at low temperature in hydrogen absorption.Microstructure analysis revealed the presence of Mg,CeMg_(12),Mg_(47)Y,and YNi_(2)Al_(3) phases in the Sc0 sample.Upon the addition of Sc element,a new phase,ScNiAl,was formed,and the coarse grain size of the main phase was significantly refined.This refinement provides faster diffusion channels for hydrogen atoms,accelerating the phase transition between Mg alloys and hydrides.The microstructure changes explain the improved activation properties,effective hydrogen absorption and desorption capacity,and kinetic properties of the Mg-based samples.展开更多
A 3D finite element model was established to investigate the temperature and stress fields during the selective laser melting process of Al−Mg−Sc−Zr alloy.By considering the powder−solid transformation,temperaturedepe...A 3D finite element model was established to investigate the temperature and stress fields during the selective laser melting process of Al−Mg−Sc−Zr alloy.By considering the powder−solid transformation,temperaturedependent thermal properties,latent heat of phase transformations and molten pool convection,the effects of laser power,point distance and hatch spacing on the temperature distribution,molten pool dimensions and residual stress distribution were investigated.Then,the effects of laser power,point distance and hatch spacing on the microstructure,density and hardness of the alloy were studied by the experimental method.The results show that the molten pool size gradually increases as the laser power increases and the point distance and hatch spacing decrease.The residual stress mainly concentrates in the middle of the first scanning track and the beginning and end of each scanning track.Experimental results demonstrate the accuracy of the model.The density of the samples tends to increase and then decrease with increasing laser power and decreasing point distance and hatch spacing.The optimum process parameters are laser power of 325−375 W,point distance of 80−100μm and hatch spacing of 80μm.展开更多
Here we first report the fully abundant rare earth(RE)-based nanocrystalline multi-component(Ce,La,Y)-Fe-B alloys containing no critical RE elements of Nd,Pr,Dy,and Tb by melt-spinning technique.The roles of La and Y ...Here we first report the fully abundant rare earth(RE)-based nanocrystalline multi-component(Ce,La,Y)-Fe-B alloys containing no critical RE elements of Nd,Pr,Dy,and Tb by melt-spinning technique.The roles of La and Y substitutions for Ce have been fully understood.La plays a positive role on both thermal stability and room-temperature(RT)magnetic properties.The enhanced coercivity H_(cj)by partial substitution of La is attributed to the increases of anisotropy field H_A and the formation of continuously distributed grain boundaries resulting from the suppre s sion of CeFe_(2)phase.Although Y substitution is not benefit for H_(cj),both remanent polarization J_r and thermal stability have been effectively improved since Y_(2)Fe_(14)B shows relatively high saturation magnetization M_s and a positive temperature coefficient of HA over a certain temperature range.In addition,RE element segregation has been confirmed,La prefers to enter into the grain boundaries than Ce and Y prefers to remain in the 2:14:1 phase.Based on these understanding,a series of melt-spun(Ce,La,Y)-Fe-B alloys have been designed.A relatively good combination of magnetic properties with maximum energy product(BH)_(max)=7.4 MGOe,H_(Cj)=400 kA/m,and J_r=0.63 T has been obtained in[(Ce_(0.8)La_(0.2))_(0.7)Y_(0.3)]_(17)Fe_(78)B_6 alloy,together with high Curie temperature(T_c=488 K)and low temperature coefficients of remanence(α=-0.255%/K)and coercivity(β=-0.246%/K).展开更多
Purpose–This paper aims to offer a novel viewpoint for improving performance and reliability by developing and optimizing suspension components in a Y25 bogie through material optimization based on wheel–rail intera...Purpose–This paper aims to offer a novel viewpoint for improving performance and reliability by developing and optimizing suspension components in a Y25 bogie through material optimization based on wheel–rail interactions under variable load and track conditions.Design/methodology/approach–The suspension system,a critical component ensuring adaptation to road and load conditions in all vehicle types,is especially vital in heavy freight and passenger trains.In this context,the suspension set of the Y25 bogie–commonly used in T€urkiye and Europe–was modelled using CATIAV5,and stress analyses have been performed by way of ANSYS using the finite element analysis(FEA)method.E300-520-M cast steel was selected for the bogie frame,while two different spring steels,61SiCr7 and 51CrV4,were considered for the suspension springs.The modeled system was subjected to numerical analysis under loading conditions.The resulting stresses and displacements were compared with the mechanical properties of the selected materials to validate the design.Findings–The results demonstrate that the mechanical strength and deformation characteristics of the suspension components vary according to the applied external loads.The stress and displacement responses of the system were found to be within the allowable limits of the selected materials,confirming the structural integrity and reliability of the design.The suspension set is deemed suitable for the prescribed material and environmental conditions,suggesting potential for practical application in real-world rail systems.Originality/value–This research contributes to the design and optimization of bogie suspension systems using advanced CAD/CAE tools.It thinks that the material selection and numerical validation approach presented here can guide future designs in heavy load rail applications and potentially improve both safety and performance.展开更多
The Zn,Cu,and Sc contents of 7xxx Al alloys were adjusted according to the chemical composition of a 7085 Al alloy,and the effects of Zn and Cu contents and Sc addition on the microstructures,hardness,and quench sensi...The Zn,Cu,and Sc contents of 7xxx Al alloys were adjusted according to the chemical composition of a 7085 Al alloy,and the effects of Zn and Cu contents and Sc addition on the microstructures,hardness,and quench sensitivity of the 7xxx Al alloys were studied.The alloys with high Zn content and Sc addition exhibited higher hardness than the 7085 alloy at the position 3 mm away from the quenching end.The density ofηand T phases increased with the increase in Zn and Cu contents,and the Sc addition led to the formation of the Y phase and moreηphases at the position 120 mm away from the quenching end.Compared with the 7085 alloy,the high Zn−high Cu and Sc-added alloys exhibited higher quench sensitivity,while the simultaneous increase in Zn content and decrease in Cu content could enhance the hardness and reduce the quench sensitivity of the 7085 alloy.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(52071065)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(N2007007)+2 种基金Joint Fund of Henan Province Science and Technology R&D Program(N225200810040)High-Level Talent Research Start-Up Project Funding of Henan Academy of Sciences(N242017003)Liaoning Provincial Department of Education Basic Research Projects for Colleges and Universities(LJ212410142093)。
文摘The effect of trace addition of 0.1wt%Y on the grain refinement and mechanical properties of Al-2.2Li-1.5Cu-0.5Mg-1Zn-0.2Zr-0.2Sc alloys at as-cast and heat-treated states was investigated.Results show that the addition of 0.1wt%Y into the Al-2.2Li-1.5Cu-0.5Mg-1Zn-0.2Zr-0.2Sc alloys can elevate the nucleation temperature of the Al_(3)(Sc,Zr)phase,leading to the preferential precipitation of the Al_(3)(Sc,Zr)phase and increasing the amount of Al_(3)(Sc,Zr)phase in the matrix.Al_(3)(Sc,Zr)phase can also act as a heterogeneous nucleation site in theα-Al matrix to promote nucleation and refine grains.The addition of element Y changes the precipitation phase characteristics at the grain boundaries in the as-cast alloy,which changes the distribution characteristics of secondary phases from initially continuous and coarse strip-like distribution at grain boundaries into the discontinuous dot-like and rod-like distribution.Besides,the size of secondary phases becomes smaller and their amount increases.Under the combined effects of grain refinement strengthening and precipitation strengthening,the Al-2.2Li-1.5Cu-0.5Mg-1Zn-0.2Zr-0.2Sc-0.1Y alloy after 175℃/10 h aging treatment achieves an ultimate tensile strength of 412 MPa and an elongation of 6.3%.Compared with those of the alloy without Y addition,the ultimate tensile strength and elongation of the added alloy increase by 16.1%and 53.7%,respectively.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(51871125)the Major Programs of Central Iron and Steel Research Institute(No.23020230ZD)for financial support of the work.
文摘To address the challenges posed by high reaction temperatures and the slow kinetics of Mg-based alloys with high hydrogen storage density,Mg−RE−TM(RE=rare earth,TM=metallic element)alloys have been extensively researched and hold great promise.In this study,a series of Mg−RE−TM based Mg_(90)Y_(2)Ce_(2)Ni_(3)Al_(3-x)Sc_(x)(x=0,0.3,0.6,0.9,1.2)alloys were prepared.The addition of Sc element has been found to enhance the activation and kinetic properties of the alloy.Compared with the significant differences in the first four dehydrogenation curves of the Sc0 sample,the first activated dehydrogenation curve of the Sc1.2 alloy overlaps with the fully activated dehydrogenation curve.The dehydrogenation activation energy decreased from 96.56 kJ/mol in the Sc0 alloy to 63.69 kJ/mol in the Sc0.9 alloy.Through analysis of the microstructure,phase composition,and hydrogen absorption and desorption kinetics of the alloy,the mechanisms for improving the hydrogen storage properties of the alloy were elucidated.The nucleation-growth-impingement Avrami model was employed to accurately simulate the hydrogen storage kinetics.The results showed that stage II was prolonged and accelerated at high temperature,and the growth rate and hydrogen storage of stage I were increased at low temperature in hydrogen absorption.Microstructure analysis revealed the presence of Mg,CeMg_(12),Mg_(47)Y,and YNi_(2)Al_(3) phases in the Sc0 sample.Upon the addition of Sc element,a new phase,ScNiAl,was formed,and the coarse grain size of the main phase was significantly refined.This refinement provides faster diffusion channels for hydrogen atoms,accelerating the phase transition between Mg alloys and hydrides.The microstructure changes explain the improved activation properties,effective hydrogen absorption and desorption capacity,and kinetic properties of the Mg-based samples.
基金financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51804349)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No.2018M632986)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China (No.2019JJ50766)the National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on High-strength Structural Materials,China (No.JCKY201851)。
文摘A 3D finite element model was established to investigate the temperature and stress fields during the selective laser melting process of Al−Mg−Sc−Zr alloy.By considering the powder−solid transformation,temperaturedependent thermal properties,latent heat of phase transformations and molten pool convection,the effects of laser power,point distance and hatch spacing on the temperature distribution,molten pool dimensions and residual stress distribution were investigated.Then,the effects of laser power,point distance and hatch spacing on the microstructure,density and hardness of the alloy were studied by the experimental method.The results show that the molten pool size gradually increases as the laser power increases and the point distance and hatch spacing decrease.The residual stress mainly concentrates in the middle of the first scanning track and the beginning and end of each scanning track.Experimental results demonstrate the accuracy of the model.The density of the samples tends to increase and then decrease with increasing laser power and decreasing point distance and hatch spacing.The optimum process parameters are laser power of 325−375 W,point distance of 80−100μm and hatch spacing of 80μm.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51774146 and 52071143).
文摘Here we first report the fully abundant rare earth(RE)-based nanocrystalline multi-component(Ce,La,Y)-Fe-B alloys containing no critical RE elements of Nd,Pr,Dy,and Tb by melt-spinning technique.The roles of La and Y substitutions for Ce have been fully understood.La plays a positive role on both thermal stability and room-temperature(RT)magnetic properties.The enhanced coercivity H_(cj)by partial substitution of La is attributed to the increases of anisotropy field H_A and the formation of continuously distributed grain boundaries resulting from the suppre s sion of CeFe_(2)phase.Although Y substitution is not benefit for H_(cj),both remanent polarization J_r and thermal stability have been effectively improved since Y_(2)Fe_(14)B shows relatively high saturation magnetization M_s and a positive temperature coefficient of HA over a certain temperature range.In addition,RE element segregation has been confirmed,La prefers to enter into the grain boundaries than Ce and Y prefers to remain in the 2:14:1 phase.Based on these understanding,a series of melt-spun(Ce,La,Y)-Fe-B alloys have been designed.A relatively good combination of magnetic properties with maximum energy product(BH)_(max)=7.4 MGOe,H_(Cj)=400 kA/m,and J_r=0.63 T has been obtained in[(Ce_(0.8)La_(0.2))_(0.7)Y_(0.3)]_(17)Fe_(78)B_6 alloy,together with high Curie temperature(T_c=488 K)and low temperature coefficients of remanence(α=-0.255%/K)and coercivity(β=-0.246%/K).
文摘Purpose–This paper aims to offer a novel viewpoint for improving performance and reliability by developing and optimizing suspension components in a Y25 bogie through material optimization based on wheel–rail interactions under variable load and track conditions.Design/methodology/approach–The suspension system,a critical component ensuring adaptation to road and load conditions in all vehicle types,is especially vital in heavy freight and passenger trains.In this context,the suspension set of the Y25 bogie–commonly used in T€urkiye and Europe–was modelled using CATIAV5,and stress analyses have been performed by way of ANSYS using the finite element analysis(FEA)method.E300-520-M cast steel was selected for the bogie frame,while two different spring steels,61SiCr7 and 51CrV4,were considered for the suspension springs.The modeled system was subjected to numerical analysis under loading conditions.The resulting stresses and displacements were compared with the mechanical properties of the selected materials to validate the design.Findings–The results demonstrate that the mechanical strength and deformation characteristics of the suspension components vary according to the applied external loads.The stress and displacement responses of the system were found to be within the allowable limits of the selected materials,confirming the structural integrity and reliability of the design.The suspension set is deemed suitable for the prescribed material and environmental conditions,suggesting potential for practical application in real-world rail systems.Originality/value–This research contributes to the design and optimization of bogie suspension systems using advanced CAD/CAE tools.It thinks that the material selection and numerical validation approach presented here can guide future designs in heavy load rail applications and potentially improve both safety and performance.
基金The authors are grateful for the financial supports from the Science and Technology Major Project of Guangxi,China(GKAA17202007).
文摘The Zn,Cu,and Sc contents of 7xxx Al alloys were adjusted according to the chemical composition of a 7085 Al alloy,and the effects of Zn and Cu contents and Sc addition on the microstructures,hardness,and quench sensitivity of the 7xxx Al alloys were studied.The alloys with high Zn content and Sc addition exhibited higher hardness than the 7085 alloy at the position 3 mm away from the quenching end.The density ofηand T phases increased with the increase in Zn and Cu contents,and the Sc addition led to the formation of the Y phase and moreηphases at the position 120 mm away from the quenching end.Compared with the 7085 alloy,the high Zn−high Cu and Sc-added alloys exhibited higher quench sensitivity,while the simultaneous increase in Zn content and decrease in Cu content could enhance the hardness and reduce the quench sensitivity of the 7085 alloy.
