Titanium(Ti)is a promising candidate for biomedical implants due to lightweight,superior corrosion resistance and biocompatibility.Nevertheless,pure Ti is confronted with poor wear resistance which poses a profound bo...Titanium(Ti)is a promising candidate for biomedical implants due to lightweight,superior corrosion resistance and biocompatibility.Nevertheless,pure Ti is confronted with poor wear resistance which poses a profound bottleneck for orthopedic implant applications.In this work,a novel and feasible route of mechanical milling(MM)and laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)was first developed for architecting highly tunable heterostructure in pure Ti,aiming to overcome wear resistance dilemma.During MM process,a spatial core-shell heterostructure within Ti particle was triggered by manipulating gradient and intense plastic deformation,accompanied with pre-existing dislocations.In subsequent LPBF process,the highly transient-melting kinetics and localized nature effectively perpetuated grain heterogeneity,hence creating a harmonic heterostructure within consolidated pure Ti.Consequently,the heterostructured Ti exhibited an excellent enhanced wear resistance(33.7%)compared to the homogeneous counterpart,which was attributed to a marvelous strength-plasticity synergy motivated by the hetero-deformation induced strengthening and strain-hardening.Furthermore,back-stress caused by geometrical necessary dislocation pile-ups offset partial wear shear-stress,also contributing to wear resistance enhancement.This study not only provides a manoeuvrable and paradigm route to fabricate Ti with conspicuous strength-plasticity synergy and wear resistance,but also sheds light on developing and extending cutting-edge biomedical implant applications.展开更多
Al7075 sheets are widely used in aerospace industry and their higher strength-plasticity collaborative improvement requirement is urgent.In this study,the microstructure inheriting the evolution and me-chanical proper...Al7075 sheets are widely used in aerospace industry and their higher strength-plasticity collaborative improvement requirement is urgent.In this study,the microstructure inheriting the evolution and me-chanical properties of Al7075 sheets during multidirectional rotary forging(MRF)and T6 heat treatment are analyzed.The results show that the average grain size exhibits near-parabolic evolution with increas-ing MRF deformation amount.MRF20%+T6(20%MRF deformation amount+T6)condition possesses the largest grain size of 72.6μm,and its abnormal grain growth mechanism is that the medium deformation energy and high deformation heterogeneity in MRF20%deformed grains could cause asynchronous re-crystallization behavior during T6 heat treatment,and the grains with comparatively higher deformation energy get recrystallized firstly and devour adjacent grains along preferred011or223misorientation axis.MRF70%+T6 condition possesses the finest grain size of 14.2μm,and its fine grain inheriting mech-anism is that the uniformly high deformation energy in MRF70%deformed grains causes uniformly rapid recrystallization,and rapidly recrystallized grains effectively suppress grain boundary motion from adja-cent grains.With increasing MRF deformation amount,tensile strength and elongation values both exhibit near-antiparabolic evolution.MRF70%+T6 condition possesses the largest tensile strength(563 MPa)and elongation(17.73%),which increases by 8.27%and 80.55%compared to as-annealed+T6(MRF0%+T6)condition(tensile strength is 520 MPa and elongation is 9.82%),respectively.The strength-plasticity col-laborative improvement is mainly because the combination of effectively inherited fine grains,refined inclusion particles,and uniformly distributed fineη’particles after T6 heat treatment could promote smooth dislocation movement and coordinated slip behavior in most matrix grains,which contributes to the delay of stress localization and strength-plasticity collaborative improvement.展开更多
High performance is of great importance to expand the application of magnesium alloys,and the inherent strength-plasticity synergic mechanism during a specific process should be unveiled.In this paper,a multi-degrees ...High performance is of great importance to expand the application of magnesium alloys,and the inherent strength-plasticity synergic mechanism during a specific process should be unveiled.In this paper,a multi-degrees of freedom(multi-DOF)forming process is conducted on initially extruded AZ91 magnesium alloy at different deformation degrees,including small deformation with deformation amounts of 10%and 20%,medium deformation with deformation amounts of 30%and 40%,and large deformation with deformation amounts of 60%and 70%.Simultaneous enhancement of ultimate tensile strength(UTS)and plasticity is achieved in all these multi-DOF processed alloys in comparison to the initially extruded one.As deformation degrees increase,both UTS and elongation of the multi-DOF processed alloy gradually increase in small and medium deformation and then slightly decrease in large deforma-tion,exhibiting a superior strength(401 MPa)and plasticity(16.3%)combination at deformation amount of 40%.The evolution of mechanical properties varying with deformation degrees is closely dependent on microstructure and texture characterization.The microstructures of multi-DOF processed AZ91 alloy are increasingly refined and heterogeneous as deformation degrees gradually increase,which consist of the predominant equiaxed coarse grains(CGs)and a few fine grains(FGs)in small deformation,some CGs(equiaxed or slightly elongated)and some FGs in medium deformation,and some remarkably elongated CGs and the predominant FGs in large deformation.The area fraction of basal texture gradually decreases while that of prismatic texture gradually increases with increasing deformation degrees,finally resulting in a complete disappearance of basal texture at a deformation amount of 70%.Thus,the strength-plasticity synergic mechanism related to increasingly obvious heterogeneous structure,gradually refined microstructure,and gradually decreased basal texture contribute to the constantly simultaneous improvement of UTS and plasticity until in medium deformation,and the remarkably elongated CGs play a significant role in the slight decrease of UTS and plasticity in large deformation even with further increasing grain refinement and decreasing basal texture.This research provides an efficient and novel way to achieve strength-plasticity synergic magnesium alloy via optimizing microstructure and texture.展开更多
Al5A06 sheets by large cold plastic deformation usually have high strength but low plasticity,i.e.weak strength-plasticity matching,which may lead to their poor fatigue property.In this study,annealing treat-ments are...Al5A06 sheets by large cold plastic deformation usually have high strength but low plasticity,i.e.weak strength-plasticity matching,which may lead to their poor fatigue property.In this study,annealing treat-ments are applied on cold rotary forged Al5A06 sheets to regulate strength-plasticity matching and im-prove fatigue properties.The microstructures,tensile mechanical properties and fatigue properties un-der different annealing parameters were analyzed.The abnormal grain growth mechanism of cold rotary forged Al5A06 sheets during 300℃ annealing treatment was investigated,and the fatigue failure mech-anism of Al5A06 sheets with different annealing temperatures was also investigated.The abnormal grain growth during 300℃ annealing treatment is mainly due to the asynchronous recrystallization behavior with low recrystallization driving force,which leads to the early recrystallized regions directly absorb-ing adjacent grains along134crystal direction.The cold rotary forged Al5A06 sheets after 250℃-2 h annealing treatment exhibit the best fatigue property,which is mainly because the optimum strength-plasticity matching brings about coordinate plastic deformation throughout most grains,and the effective dislocation movement between adjacent grains can delay the appearance of strain localization and ac-commodate continuous fatigue cyclic loading.展开更多
Designing heterogeneous grain structure(HGS)has been proven to be an effective strategy for overcoming the strength-plasticity dilemma in copper and copper alloys.However,the construction of HGS in dispersionstrengthe...Designing heterogeneous grain structure(HGS)has been proven to be an effective strategy for overcoming the strength-plasticity dilemma in copper and copper alloys.However,the construction of HGS in dispersionstrengthened copper(DSC)for enhancing strength-plasticity synergy remains challenging.Here,we proposed a novel method,multistep ball milling and reduction process followed by spark plasma sintering,to prepare DSC with an HGS to ameliorate the strength-plasticity dilemma in DSC.Micron-and nano-CuO and nano-Y_(2)O_(3)powders were chosen as raw materials in this new method.The Cu-7vol%Y_(2)O_(3)composite,exhibiting a compressive yield strength of 438 MPa and a failure strain of 46.3%,exhibits a superior strength-plasticity tradeoff in comparison with other DSC materials.Systematic experiments indicate that the back-stress at the heterointerfaces between coarse grains and fine grains maybe not only raise the yield strength of Cu-Y_(2)O_(3)composite,but also significantly enhance the strain hardening to increase the plasticity of the material.The new HGS designing route in this study offers a feasible pathway to develop DSC with a remarkable enhancement in strength and plasticity.展开更多
Improving the plasticity of TiAl alloys at room temperature has been a longstanding challenge for the de-velopment of next-generation aerospace engines.By adopting the nacre-like architecture design strategy,we have o...Improving the plasticity of TiAl alloys at room temperature has been a longstanding challenge for the de-velopment of next-generation aerospace engines.By adopting the nacre-like architecture design strategy,we have obtained a novel heterogeneous lamellar Ti_(2)AlC/TiAl composite with superior strength-plasticity synergy,i.e.,compressive strength of∼2065 MPa and fracture strain of∼27%.A combination of micropil-lar compression and large-scale atomistic simulation has revealed that the superior strength-plasticity synergy is attributed to the collaboration of Ti_(2)AlC reinforcement,lamellar architecture and heteroge-neous interface.More specifically,multiple deformation modes in Ti_(2)AlC,i.e.,basal-plane dislocations,atomic-scale ripples and kink bands,could be activated during the compression,thus promoting the plas-tic deformation capability of composite.Meanwhile,the lamellar architecture could not only induce sig-nificant stress redistribution and crack deflection between Ti_(2)AlC and TiAl,but also generate high-density SFs and DTs interactions in TiAl,leading to an improved strength and strain hardening ability.In addi-tion,profuse unique Ti_(2)AlC(1¯10¯3)/TiAl(111)interfaces in the composite could dramatically contribute to the strength and plasticity due to the interface-mediated dislocation nucleation and obstruction mecha-nisms.These findings offer a promising paradigm for tailoring microstructure of TiAl matrix composites with extraordinary strength and plasticity at ambient temperature.展开更多
Bulk metallic glasses(BMGs)are typically characterized by high strength and elasticity.However,they generally demonstrate a deficiency in plastic deformation capability at room temperatures.In this work,Cu_(50-x)Zr_(4...Bulk metallic glasses(BMGs)are typically characterized by high strength and elasticity.However,they generally demonstrate a deficiency in plastic deformation capability at room temperatures.In this work,Cu_(50-x)Zr_(46)Al4Agx(x=0,1,2,3,4)alloys were prepared by arc melting and copper mold casting to investigate their structure,glass-forming ability,and mechanical properties.The results show that the addition of Ag can increase the parameter of DTx and g in Cu_(50)Zr_(46)Al_(4)alloy by 116%and 1.5%respectively,effectively enhancing its thermal stability and glass-forming ability.Compressive fracture tests reveal that the addition of Ag can significantly improve the yield strength,ultimate strength,and plasticity of the Cu_(50)Zr_(46)Al_(4)alloy.Specifically,with the Ag addition of 1 at.%,the alloy’s ultimate strength and plasticity increased by 71.8%and 21 times,respectively.Furthermore,the introduction of Ag can effectively control the free volume content in the Cu_(50)Zr_(46)Al_(4)alloy,thereby tuning the hardness of the material.This work provides valuable insights into improving the mechanical performance of BMGs through micro-alloying approaches.展开更多
It has always been challenging work to reconcile the contradiction between the strength and plasticity of titanium materials.Laser powder bed fusion(LPBF) is a convenient method to fabricate innovative composites incl...It has always been challenging work to reconcile the contradiction between the strength and plasticity of titanium materials.Laser powder bed fusion(LPBF) is a convenient method to fabricate innovative composites including those inspired by gradient layered materials.In this work,we used LPBF to selectively prepare Ti N/Ti gradient layered structure(GLSTi)composites by using different N_(2)–Ar ratios during the LPBF process.We systematically investigated the mechanisms of in-situ synthesis Ti N,high strength and ductility of GLSTi composites using microscopic analysis,TEM characterization,and tensile testing with digital image correlation.Besides,a digital correspondence was established between the N_(2) concentration and the volume fraction of LPBF in-situ synthesized Ti N.Our results show that the GLSTi composites exhibit superior mechanical properties compared to pure titanium fabricated by LPBF under pure Ar.Specifically,the tensile strength of GLSTi was more than 1.5times higher than that of LPBF-formed pure titanium,reaching up to 1100 MPa,while maintaining a high elongation at fracture of 17%.GLSTi breaks the bottleneck of high strength but low ductility exhibited by conventional nanoceramic particle-strengthened titanium matrix composites,and the hetero-deformation induced strengthening effect formed by the Ti N/Ti layered structure explained its strength-plasticity balanced principle.The microhardness exhibits a jagged variation of the relatively low hardness of 245 HV0.2 for the pure titanium layer and a high hardness of 408 HV0.2 for the N_(2) in-situ synthesis layer.Our study provides a new concept for the structure-performance digital customization of 3D-printed Ti-based composites.展开更多
Traditional rolled(TR)aluminum(Al)/magnesium(Mg)/aluminum(Al)composite plates have many bottlenecks such as multiple passes,low interlaminar strength,and weak mechanical properties.In this paper,the hard-plate rolling...Traditional rolled(TR)aluminum(Al)/magnesium(Mg)/aluminum(Al)composite plates have many bottlenecks such as multiple passes,low interlaminar strength,and weak mechanical properties.In this paper,the hard-plate rolling(HPR)method was used to prepare Al/Mg/Al composite plates under a single pass reduction of 60%.The results show that the ultimate tensile strength(UTS)of the composite plate obtained by hard-plate rolling is 262.3 MPa,and the percentage of total elongation at fracture(At)is 12.3%,which is 31.6%and 37.4%higher than that of the traditional rolling,respectively.It is attributed to the unique corrugated interlocking structure of the interface of the composite plate caused by hard-plate rolling.The shear texture produced by the Mg plate weakens the strong-basal texture.At the same time,the strong basal slip and the large amount of energy stored in the deformed grains provide favorable conditions for dynamic recrystallized(DRX)nucleation.The microstructure is deeply refined by DRX,and the strength and plasticity of the composite plate are improved synchronously.It provides scientific guidance for the development of high-performance lightweight composite plates and the research on hard-plate rolling technology and also has good industrial production and application potential.展开更多
The room-temperature plasticity of magnesium and its alloys is limited primarily by their hexagonal close-packed(HCP)crystal structure,which restricts the number of active slip systems available at room temperature.Th...The room-temperature plasticity of magnesium and its alloys is limited primarily by their hexagonal close-packed(HCP)crystal structure,which restricts the number of active slip systems available at room temperature.This limitation hinders their broader application in various industries.Consequently,enhancing the room-temperature plasticity of magnesium alloys is essential for expanding their usage.This review provides a comprehensive overview of the underlying mechanisms and strategies for enhancing room-temperature plasticity in magnesium alloys.The first section emphasizes the importance of improving plasticity in these materials.The second section uses bibliometric analysis to identify key research trends and emerging hotspots in the field.The third section explores the deformation mechanisms and factors that influence room-temperature plasticity.The fourth section discusses various methods for enhancing plasticity.The fifth section focuses on achieving a balance between strength and plasticity.Finally,the review concludes with insights into future prospects and challenges,offering guidance for the development of high-plasticity magnesium alloys and serving as a resource for both research and industrial applications.展开更多
The spheroidization of the Widmanstätten structure through thermo-mechanical processes,leading to the formation of fine recrystallized and sub-grain structures,is crucial for achieving a balance between strength ...The spheroidization of the Widmanstätten structure through thermo-mechanical processes,leading to the formation of fine recrystallized and sub-grain structures,is crucial for achieving a balance between strength and plasticity.This study systematically examined the spheroidization mechanism of the Widmanstätten structure in Ti-25Zr-4Al-1.5Mn(wt.%,TiZrAlMn)alloy under varying rolling temperatures and its influence on microstructure and mechanical properties.After rolling at 900℃,the specimen exhibited a mixed morphology of Widmanstätten and Basket-weave structures,with a high yield strength of approximately 1038 MPa but low plasticity(∼5.2%).While the rolling temperature was reduced to 850℃,the specimen exhibited refined prior-β grains,discontinuous grain boundaries and a small amount of equiaxed α grains,which collectively enhanced plasticity(∼12.4%)while preserving yield strength.As the rolling temperature further decreased,the dynamic recrystallization mechanism shifted from the discontinuous dynamic recrystallization(DDRX)to continuous dynamic recrystallization(CDRX).Specimens rolled at 800℃ and 750℃ showed excellent strength-plasticity synergy,with yield strengths of 1070 MPa and 1110 MPa,respectively,and total elongations of 15%and 18%,respectively.The enhanced yield strength is attributed to both fine-grain and sub-grain strengthening.Furthermore,the lower degree of recrystallization in the 750-AC specimen preserved a relatively high dislocation density,offering additional strengthening.The favorable plasticity results from a combination of equiaxedαgrains,“soft”barrier sub-grains,and a small number of twins.Additionally,the 750-AC specimen retained 6.4%of the fine β grains and the weak basal texture.These characteristics contribute to the enhanced plasticity.Therefore,750℃is the optimal rolling temperature for achieving the best strength-plasticity synergy in the hot-rolled TiZrAlMn alloy.These findings demonstrate that selecting the appropriate temperature during thermomechanical processing to optimize recrystallized grains and sub-grain content ensures excellent plasticity at high yield strength.This offers valuable guidance for developing near-α Ti alloys with superior mechanical properties.展开更多
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China (2023YFB4605800)Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (2025JJ30015)+6 种基金The Natural Science Foundation of China (U24A20120,52475362,52275395)The Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province(2023RC3046)Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(2020QNRC002)Central South University Innovation-Driven Research Programme (2023CXQD023)JiangXi Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (20224ACB204013)The Project of State Key Laboratory of Precision Manufacturing for Extreme Service Performance,Central South UniversityThe Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of Central South University (CX20240012)
文摘Titanium(Ti)is a promising candidate for biomedical implants due to lightweight,superior corrosion resistance and biocompatibility.Nevertheless,pure Ti is confronted with poor wear resistance which poses a profound bottleneck for orthopedic implant applications.In this work,a novel and feasible route of mechanical milling(MM)and laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)was first developed for architecting highly tunable heterostructure in pure Ti,aiming to overcome wear resistance dilemma.During MM process,a spatial core-shell heterostructure within Ti particle was triggered by manipulating gradient and intense plastic deformation,accompanied with pre-existing dislocations.In subsequent LPBF process,the highly transient-melting kinetics and localized nature effectively perpetuated grain heterogeneity,hence creating a harmonic heterostructure within consolidated pure Ti.Consequently,the heterostructured Ti exhibited an excellent enhanced wear resistance(33.7%)compared to the homogeneous counterpart,which was attributed to a marvelous strength-plasticity synergy motivated by the hetero-deformation induced strengthening and strain-hardening.Furthermore,back-stress caused by geometrical necessary dislocation pile-ups offset partial wear shear-stress,also contributing to wear resistance enhancement.This study not only provides a manoeuvrable and paradigm route to fabricate Ti with conspicuous strength-plasticity synergy and wear resistance,but also sheds light on developing and extending cutting-edge biomedical implant applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U21A20131)the Technical Development Project of COMAC Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Co.,Ltd.(No.COMAC-SFGS-2023-631)the 111 Project(No.B17034),andthe In-novative Research Team Development Program of Ministry of Edu-cation of China(No.IRT17R83).
文摘Al7075 sheets are widely used in aerospace industry and their higher strength-plasticity collaborative improvement requirement is urgent.In this study,the microstructure inheriting the evolution and me-chanical properties of Al7075 sheets during multidirectional rotary forging(MRF)and T6 heat treatment are analyzed.The results show that the average grain size exhibits near-parabolic evolution with increas-ing MRF deformation amount.MRF20%+T6(20%MRF deformation amount+T6)condition possesses the largest grain size of 72.6μm,and its abnormal grain growth mechanism is that the medium deformation energy and high deformation heterogeneity in MRF20%deformed grains could cause asynchronous re-crystallization behavior during T6 heat treatment,and the grains with comparatively higher deformation energy get recrystallized firstly and devour adjacent grains along preferred011or223misorientation axis.MRF70%+T6 condition possesses the finest grain size of 14.2μm,and its fine grain inheriting mech-anism is that the uniformly high deformation energy in MRF70%deformed grains causes uniformly rapid recrystallization,and rapidly recrystallized grains effectively suppress grain boundary motion from adja-cent grains.With increasing MRF deformation amount,tensile strength and elongation values both exhibit near-antiparabolic evolution.MRF70%+T6 condition possesses the largest tensile strength(563 MPa)and elongation(17.73%),which increases by 8.27%and 80.55%compared to as-annealed+T6(MRF0%+T6)condition(tensile strength is 520 MPa and elongation is 9.82%),respectively.The strength-plasticity col-laborative improvement is mainly because the combination of effectively inherited fine grains,refined inclusion particles,and uniformly distributed fineη’particles after T6 heat treatment could promote smooth dislocation movement and coordinated slip behavior in most matrix grains,which contributes to the delay of stress localization and strength-plasticity collaborative improvement.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U21A20131)the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(No.2023AFB116)+2 种基金the State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die&Mould Technology,Huazhong University of Science and Technology(No.P2022-005)the 111 Project(No.B17034)Innovative Research Team Development Program of Ministry of Education of China(No.IRT17R83).
文摘High performance is of great importance to expand the application of magnesium alloys,and the inherent strength-plasticity synergic mechanism during a specific process should be unveiled.In this paper,a multi-degrees of freedom(multi-DOF)forming process is conducted on initially extruded AZ91 magnesium alloy at different deformation degrees,including small deformation with deformation amounts of 10%and 20%,medium deformation with deformation amounts of 30%and 40%,and large deformation with deformation amounts of 60%and 70%.Simultaneous enhancement of ultimate tensile strength(UTS)and plasticity is achieved in all these multi-DOF processed alloys in comparison to the initially extruded one.As deformation degrees increase,both UTS and elongation of the multi-DOF processed alloy gradually increase in small and medium deformation and then slightly decrease in large deforma-tion,exhibiting a superior strength(401 MPa)and plasticity(16.3%)combination at deformation amount of 40%.The evolution of mechanical properties varying with deformation degrees is closely dependent on microstructure and texture characterization.The microstructures of multi-DOF processed AZ91 alloy are increasingly refined and heterogeneous as deformation degrees gradually increase,which consist of the predominant equiaxed coarse grains(CGs)and a few fine grains(FGs)in small deformation,some CGs(equiaxed or slightly elongated)and some FGs in medium deformation,and some remarkably elongated CGs and the predominant FGs in large deformation.The area fraction of basal texture gradually decreases while that of prismatic texture gradually increases with increasing deformation degrees,finally resulting in a complete disappearance of basal texture at a deformation amount of 70%.Thus,the strength-plasticity synergic mechanism related to increasingly obvious heterogeneous structure,gradually refined microstructure,and gradually decreased basal texture contribute to the constantly simultaneous improvement of UTS and plasticity until in medium deformation,and the remarkably elongated CGs play a significant role in the slight decrease of UTS and plasticity in large deformation even with further increasing grain refinement and decreasing basal texture.This research provides an efficient and novel way to achieve strength-plasticity synergic magnesium alloy via optimizing microstructure and texture.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(no.U21A20131)the Innovative Research Team Development Program of Ministry of Education of China(no.IRT17R83)for the support given to this research.
文摘Al5A06 sheets by large cold plastic deformation usually have high strength but low plasticity,i.e.weak strength-plasticity matching,which may lead to their poor fatigue property.In this study,annealing treat-ments are applied on cold rotary forged Al5A06 sheets to regulate strength-plasticity matching and im-prove fatigue properties.The microstructures,tensile mechanical properties and fatigue properties un-der different annealing parameters were analyzed.The abnormal grain growth mechanism of cold rotary forged Al5A06 sheets during 300℃ annealing treatment was investigated,and the fatigue failure mech-anism of Al5A06 sheets with different annealing temperatures was also investigated.The abnormal grain growth during 300℃ annealing treatment is mainly due to the asynchronous recrystallization behavior with low recrystallization driving force,which leads to the early recrystallized regions directly absorb-ing adjacent grains along134crystal direction.The cold rotary forged Al5A06 sheets after 250℃-2 h annealing treatment exhibit the best fatigue property,which is mainly because the optimum strength-plasticity matching brings about coordinate plastic deformation throughout most grains,and the effective dislocation movement between adjacent grains can delay the appearance of strain localization and ac-commodate continuous fatigue cyclic loading.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2016YFB0301401)the Major Science and Technology R&D Project of Jiangxi Province(No.20223AAG01009)+2 种基金the Qingjiang Young Talents Support Program of Jiangxi University of Science and Technology(No.JXUSTQJYX2020014)the Doctoral Scientific Research Foundation of Jiangxi University of Science and Technology(No.205200100523)the University Leading Talent Training Project of Jiangxi Province—Young Leading Talents(No.QN2023036)。
文摘Designing heterogeneous grain structure(HGS)has been proven to be an effective strategy for overcoming the strength-plasticity dilemma in copper and copper alloys.However,the construction of HGS in dispersionstrengthened copper(DSC)for enhancing strength-plasticity synergy remains challenging.Here,we proposed a novel method,multistep ball milling and reduction process followed by spark plasma sintering,to prepare DSC with an HGS to ameliorate the strength-plasticity dilemma in DSC.Micron-and nano-CuO and nano-Y_(2)O_(3)powders were chosen as raw materials in this new method.The Cu-7vol%Y_(2)O_(3)composite,exhibiting a compressive yield strength of 438 MPa and a failure strain of 46.3%,exhibits a superior strength-plasticity tradeoff in comparison with other DSC materials.Systematic experiments indicate that the back-stress at the heterointerfaces between coarse grains and fine grains maybe not only raise the yield strength of Cu-Y_(2)O_(3)composite,but also significantly enhance the strain hardening to increase the plasticity of the material.The new HGS designing route in this study offers a feasible pathway to develop DSC with a remarkable enhancement in strength and plasticity.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52101174)the State Key Lab of Advanced Metals and Materials(No.2022-Z15).
文摘Improving the plasticity of TiAl alloys at room temperature has been a longstanding challenge for the de-velopment of next-generation aerospace engines.By adopting the nacre-like architecture design strategy,we have obtained a novel heterogeneous lamellar Ti_(2)AlC/TiAl composite with superior strength-plasticity synergy,i.e.,compressive strength of∼2065 MPa and fracture strain of∼27%.A combination of micropil-lar compression and large-scale atomistic simulation has revealed that the superior strength-plasticity synergy is attributed to the collaboration of Ti_(2)AlC reinforcement,lamellar architecture and heteroge-neous interface.More specifically,multiple deformation modes in Ti_(2)AlC,i.e.,basal-plane dislocations,atomic-scale ripples and kink bands,could be activated during the compression,thus promoting the plas-tic deformation capability of composite.Meanwhile,the lamellar architecture could not only induce sig-nificant stress redistribution and crack deflection between Ti_(2)AlC and TiAl,but also generate high-density SFs and DTs interactions in TiAl,leading to an improved strength and strain hardening ability.In addi-tion,profuse unique Ti_(2)AlC(1¯10¯3)/TiAl(111)interfaces in the composite could dramatically contribute to the strength and plasticity due to the interface-mediated dislocation nucleation and obstruction mecha-nisms.These findings offer a promising paradigm for tailoring microstructure of TiAl matrix composites with extraordinary strength and plasticity at ambient temperature.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foun-dation of China(Grant Nos.12404228 and 52371148)the Science and Technology Research Program of Chongqing Ed-ucation Commission of China(Grant No.KJQN202200510).
文摘Bulk metallic glasses(BMGs)are typically characterized by high strength and elasticity.However,they generally demonstrate a deficiency in plastic deformation capability at room temperatures.In this work,Cu_(50-x)Zr_(46)Al4Agx(x=0,1,2,3,4)alloys were prepared by arc melting and copper mold casting to investigate their structure,glass-forming ability,and mechanical properties.The results show that the addition of Ag can increase the parameter of DTx and g in Cu_(50)Zr_(46)Al_(4)alloy by 116%and 1.5%respectively,effectively enhancing its thermal stability and glass-forming ability.Compressive fracture tests reveal that the addition of Ag can significantly improve the yield strength,ultimate strength,and plasticity of the Cu_(50)Zr_(46)Al_(4)alloy.Specifically,with the Ag addition of 1 at.%,the alloy’s ultimate strength and plasticity increased by 71.8%and 21 times,respectively.Furthermore,the introduction of Ag can effectively control the free volume content in the Cu_(50)Zr_(46)Al_(4)alloy,thereby tuning the hardness of the material.This work provides valuable insights into improving the mechanical performance of BMGs through micro-alloying approaches.
基金supported by the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (2020B1515120013,2022B1515120066)National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.U2001218, 51875215)+1 种基金Key-Area Research and Development Program of Guangdong Province (2020B090923001)Special Support Foundation of Guangdong Province (No.2019TQ05Z110)。
文摘It has always been challenging work to reconcile the contradiction between the strength and plasticity of titanium materials.Laser powder bed fusion(LPBF) is a convenient method to fabricate innovative composites including those inspired by gradient layered materials.In this work,we used LPBF to selectively prepare Ti N/Ti gradient layered structure(GLSTi)composites by using different N_(2)–Ar ratios during the LPBF process.We systematically investigated the mechanisms of in-situ synthesis Ti N,high strength and ductility of GLSTi composites using microscopic analysis,TEM characterization,and tensile testing with digital image correlation.Besides,a digital correspondence was established between the N_(2) concentration and the volume fraction of LPBF in-situ synthesized Ti N.Our results show that the GLSTi composites exhibit superior mechanical properties compared to pure titanium fabricated by LPBF under pure Ar.Specifically,the tensile strength of GLSTi was more than 1.5times higher than that of LPBF-formed pure titanium,reaching up to 1100 MPa,while maintaining a high elongation at fracture of 17%.GLSTi breaks the bottleneck of high strength but low ductility exhibited by conventional nanoceramic particle-strengthened titanium matrix composites,and the hetero-deformation induced strengthening effect formed by the Ti N/Ti layered structure explained its strength-plasticity balanced principle.The microhardness exhibits a jagged variation of the relatively low hardness of 245 HV0.2 for the pure titanium layer and a high hardness of 408 HV0.2 for the N_(2) in-situ synthesis layer.Our study provides a new concept for the structure-performance digital customization of 3D-printed Ti-based composites.
基金supported by the Key Laboratory of Micro-systems and Micro-structures Manufacturing of Ministry of Education,Harbin Institute of Technology(2020KM005).
文摘Traditional rolled(TR)aluminum(Al)/magnesium(Mg)/aluminum(Al)composite plates have many bottlenecks such as multiple passes,low interlaminar strength,and weak mechanical properties.In this paper,the hard-plate rolling(HPR)method was used to prepare Al/Mg/Al composite plates under a single pass reduction of 60%.The results show that the ultimate tensile strength(UTS)of the composite plate obtained by hard-plate rolling is 262.3 MPa,and the percentage of total elongation at fracture(At)is 12.3%,which is 31.6%and 37.4%higher than that of the traditional rolling,respectively.It is attributed to the unique corrugated interlocking structure of the interface of the composite plate caused by hard-plate rolling.The shear texture produced by the Mg plate weakens the strong-basal texture.At the same time,the strong basal slip and the large amount of energy stored in the deformed grains provide favorable conditions for dynamic recrystallized(DRX)nucleation.The microstructure is deeply refined by DRX,and the strength and plasticity of the composite plate are improved synchronously.It provides scientific guidance for the development of high-performance lightweight composite plates and the research on hard-plate rolling technology and also has good industrial production and application potential.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.U2167213)the Chongqing Special Project of Science and Technology Innovation of China(CSTB2023YSZX-JCX0006)。
文摘The room-temperature plasticity of magnesium and its alloys is limited primarily by their hexagonal close-packed(HCP)crystal structure,which restricts the number of active slip systems available at room temperature.This limitation hinders their broader application in various industries.Consequently,enhancing the room-temperature plasticity of magnesium alloys is essential for expanding their usage.This review provides a comprehensive overview of the underlying mechanisms and strategies for enhancing room-temperature plasticity in magnesium alloys.The first section emphasizes the importance of improving plasticity in these materials.The second section uses bibliometric analysis to identify key research trends and emerging hotspots in the field.The third section explores the deformation mechanisms and factors that influence room-temperature plasticity.The fourth section discusses various methods for enhancing plasticity.The fifth section focuses on achieving a balance between strength and plasticity.Finally,the review concludes with insights into future prospects and challenges,offering guidance for the development of high-plasticity magnesium alloys and serving as a resource for both research and industrial applications.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52125405,52127808,52071278,U22A20108 and 52471148)the Science Research Project of Hebei Education Department(No.KJZX202201)+2 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(No.242Q9906Z/E2021402002)Basic Research Project of Shijiazhuang City for Universities in Hebei Province(No.241791027A)the Hebei Provincial Department of Education Funding Project for Cultivating Innovative Ability of Graduate Students(Grant no.CXZZBS2025057/CXZZBS2025056).
文摘The spheroidization of the Widmanstätten structure through thermo-mechanical processes,leading to the formation of fine recrystallized and sub-grain structures,is crucial for achieving a balance between strength and plasticity.This study systematically examined the spheroidization mechanism of the Widmanstätten structure in Ti-25Zr-4Al-1.5Mn(wt.%,TiZrAlMn)alloy under varying rolling temperatures and its influence on microstructure and mechanical properties.After rolling at 900℃,the specimen exhibited a mixed morphology of Widmanstätten and Basket-weave structures,with a high yield strength of approximately 1038 MPa but low plasticity(∼5.2%).While the rolling temperature was reduced to 850℃,the specimen exhibited refined prior-β grains,discontinuous grain boundaries and a small amount of equiaxed α grains,which collectively enhanced plasticity(∼12.4%)while preserving yield strength.As the rolling temperature further decreased,the dynamic recrystallization mechanism shifted from the discontinuous dynamic recrystallization(DDRX)to continuous dynamic recrystallization(CDRX).Specimens rolled at 800℃ and 750℃ showed excellent strength-plasticity synergy,with yield strengths of 1070 MPa and 1110 MPa,respectively,and total elongations of 15%and 18%,respectively.The enhanced yield strength is attributed to both fine-grain and sub-grain strengthening.Furthermore,the lower degree of recrystallization in the 750-AC specimen preserved a relatively high dislocation density,offering additional strengthening.The favorable plasticity results from a combination of equiaxedαgrains,“soft”barrier sub-grains,and a small number of twins.Additionally,the 750-AC specimen retained 6.4%of the fine β grains and the weak basal texture.These characteristics contribute to the enhanced plasticity.Therefore,750℃is the optimal rolling temperature for achieving the best strength-plasticity synergy in the hot-rolled TiZrAlMn alloy.These findings demonstrate that selecting the appropriate temperature during thermomechanical processing to optimize recrystallized grains and sub-grain content ensures excellent plasticity at high yield strength.This offers valuable guidance for developing near-α Ti alloys with superior mechanical properties.
