For a long time,the conventional superplastic forming temperature for Ti alloys is generally too high(~900-920℃),which leads to too long production cycles,heavy surface oxidation,and property reduction.In this study,...For a long time,the conventional superplastic forming temperature for Ti alloys is generally too high(~900-920℃),which leads to too long production cycles,heavy surface oxidation,and property reduction.In this study,an ultrafine bimodal microstructure,consisting of ultrafine equiaxed microstructure(0.66μm)and 43.3%lamellar microstructure,was achieved in the Ti-6Al-4V alloy by friction stir processing(FSP).The low-temperature superplastic behavior and deformation mechanism of the FSP Ti-6Al-4V alloy were investigated at temperatures of 550-675℃and strain rates ranging from 1×10^(−4)to 3×10^(−3)s^(−1).The FSP alloy exhibited superplastic elongations of>200%at the temperature range from 550 to 650℃,and an optimal superplastic elongation of 611%was achieved at 625℃and 1×10^(−4)s^(−1).This is the first time to report the low-temperature superplasticity of the bimodal microstructure in Ti alloys.Grain boundary sliding was identified as the dominant deformation mechanism,which was effectively accommodated by the comprehensive effect of dislocation-inducedβphase precipitation and dynamic spheroidization of the lamellar structure.This study provides a novel insight into the low-temperature superplastic deformation behavior of the bimodal microstructure.展开更多
The hot deformation behavior,microstructure evolution and fracture characteristics of bimodal microstructured Ti-6Al-2Zr-1Mo-1V alloy were investigated by isothermal tensile tests.Results reveal that flow softening is...The hot deformation behavior,microstructure evolution and fracture characteristics of bimodal microstructured Ti-6Al-2Zr-1Mo-1V alloy were investigated by isothermal tensile tests.Results reveal that flow softening is caused by dynamic globularization of the bimodal microstructure,which also results in a relatively high stress exponent and thermal activation energy.The corresponding SEM,EBSD and TEM observations indicate that the dynamic globularization at750and800℃is accomplished by the formation ofα/αsub-grain boundary and penetration of theβphase.However,dynamic recrystallization(DRX)is the main globularization mechanism at850℃,which was proved by the generation of fine grains with a necklace-like character due to the transformation of low-angle boundaries(LABs)into high-angle boundaries(HABs).With an increase in the deformation temperature or a decrease in the strain rate,the fracture mechanism changes from microvoid coalescence to intergranular fracture.展开更多
A significant enhancement of bendability was achieved by the introduction of bimodal microstructure for AZ31B alloy sheets via pre-compression and subsequent annealing(PCA)process.This combined treatment led to the c-...A significant enhancement of bendability was achieved by the introduction of bimodal microstructure for AZ31B alloy sheets via pre-compression and subsequent annealing(PCA)process.This combined treatment led to the c-axis of the extracted samples that were inclined by 30°to the rolling direction(30°sample)further shifting toward the rolling direction(RD)and resulting in a higher Schmid factor(SF)value of basal slip under the RD tensile stress.Furthermore,the bimodal microstructure that was introduced by the PCA process broke the damage bands(DBs)in the initial hot rolled AZ31B alloy sheets and gave rise to a more uniform strain distribution in the outer tension region of the bending samples,in which the tensile deformation was accommodated by the equally distributed{101^(-)2}tension twinning and basal slip.Consequently,the bimodal microstructure,shifted basal texture and the modification of DBs were responsible for the significant enhancement in the bendability of the AZ31 alloys.展开更多
The so-called bimodal microstructure of Ti-6 Al-4 V alloy,composed of primaryαgrains(α_(p))and transformed β areas(β_(trans)),can be regarded as a"dual-phase"structure to some extent,the mechanical prope...The so-called bimodal microstructure of Ti-6 Al-4 V alloy,composed of primaryαgrains(α_(p))and transformed β areas(β_(trans)),can be regarded as a"dual-phase"structure to some extent,the mechanical properties of which are closely related to the sizes,volume fractions,distributions as well as nanohardness of the two constituents.In this study,the volume fractions of primaryαgrains(vol.%(α_(p)))were systematically modified in three series of bimodal microstructures with fixed primaryαgrain sizes(0.8μm,2.4μm and 5.0μm),by changing the intercritical annealing temperature(T_(int)).By evaluating the tensile properties at room temperature,it was found that with increasing T_(int)(decreasing vol.%(α_(p))),the yield strength of bimodal microstructures monotonically increased,while the uniform elongation firstly increased with T_(int)until 910°C and then drastically decreased afterwards,thereby dividing the T_(int)into two regions,namely region I(830-910°C)and region II(910-970℃).The detailed deformation behaviors within the two regions were studied and compared,from the perspectives of strain distribution analysis,slip system analysis as well as dislocation analysis.For bimodal microstructures in region I,due to the much lower nano-hardness ofβ_(trans)thanα_(p),there was a clear strain partitioning between the two constituents as well as a strain gradient from theα_(p)/β_(trans)interface to the grain interior ofα_(p).This activated a large number of geometrically necessary dislocations(GNDs)near the interface,mostly with components,which contributed greatly to the extraordinary work-hardening abilities of bimodal microstructures in region I.With increasing T_(int),theα_(p)/β_(trans)interface length density gradually increased and so was the density of GNDs with components,which explained the continuous increase of uniform elongation with T_(int)in this region.For bimodal microstructures in region II,where the nano-hardness ofβ_(trans)andα_(p)were comparable,neither a clear strain-partitioning tendency nor a strain gradient across theα_(p)/β_(trans)interface was observed.Consequently,only statistically stored dislocations(SSDs)with component were activated insideα_(p).The absence of dislocations together with a decreased volume fraction ofα_(p)resulted into a dramatic loss of uniform elongation for bimodal microstructures in region II.展开更多
Introducing a bimodal grain-size distribution has been demonstrated an efficient strategy for fabricating high-strength and ductile metallic materials, where fine grains provide strength, while coarse grains enable st...Introducing a bimodal grain-size distribution has been demonstrated an efficient strategy for fabricating high-strength and ductile metallic materials, where fine grains provide strength, while coarse grains enable strain hardening and hence decent ductility. Over the last decades, research activities in this area have grown enormously, including interesting results onfcc Cu, Ni and Al-Mg alloys as well as steel and Fe alloys via various thermo-mechanical processing approaches. However, investigations on bimodal Mg and other hcp metals are relatively few. A brief overview of the available approaches based on thermo- mechanical processing technology in producing bimodal microstructure for various metallic materials is given, along with a summary of unusual mechanical properties achievable by bimodality, where focus is placed on the microstructure-mechanical properties and relevant mechanisms. In addition, key factors that influencing bimodal strategies, such as compositions of starting materials and processing parameters, together with the challenges this research area facing, are identified and discussed briefly.展开更多
The aim of this research was to elucidate the underlying mechanism involved in the formation of rare earth(RE)texture and pseudo fiber bimodal microstructure in the high ductility Mg-2Gd-0.4Zr alloy.The microstructure...The aim of this research was to elucidate the underlying mechanism involved in the formation of rare earth(RE)texture and pseudo fiber bimodal microstructure in the high ductility Mg-2Gd-0.4Zr alloy.The microstructure and texture evolution during the extrusion process were analyzed using various tech-niques,including optical microscopy(OM),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD),and electron probe microanalysis(EPMA).The findings revealed that the RE texture in the extruded Mg-2Gd-0.4Zr alloy emerged during the dynamic recrystallization(DRX)process and was further strengthened during the subsequent static recrystallization and grain growth processes.The nu-cleation and growth of grains in the streamline region of Zr particles were delayed in comparison to other regions due to the pinning effect of Zr particles,ultimately resulting in the formation of pseudofiber bi-modal microstructure in the extruded Mg-2Gd-0.4Zr alloy.展开更多
The strength of traditional commercially pure titanium(CP-Ti) alloys often fails to meet the demand of structural materials. In order to enhance their mechanical properties, the cold-rolled CP-Ti alloys were annealed ...The strength of traditional commercially pure titanium(CP-Ti) alloys often fails to meet the demand of structural materials. In order to enhance their mechanical properties, the cold-rolled CP-Ti alloys were annealed at different temperatures, and the recrystallization behavior and texture evolution were investigated. It was found that the bimodal microstructure(equiaxed and elongated grains) was formed after partial recrystallization, and the corresponding sample exhibited an excellent combination of ultimate tensile strength(702 MPa) and total elongation(36.4%). The recrystallization nucleation of CP-Ti sheets occurred preferentially in the high strain and the high-angle grain boundaries(HAGBs) regions. Meanwhile, the internal misorientations of the deformed heterogeneous grains increased and transformed into HAGBs, which further promoted the recrystallization nucleation. The main recrystallization texture was basal TD-split texture transformed from cold-rolled basal RD-split texture, and the oriented nucleation played a dominated role during recrystallization.展开更多
The superplasticity of Ti-43Al-9V-0.2Y alloy sheet hot-rolled at 1100℃was systematically investigated in the temperature range of 750-900℃under an initial strain rate of 10^(-4)s^(-1).A bimodalγgraindistribution mi...The superplasticity of Ti-43Al-9V-0.2Y alloy sheet hot-rolled at 1100℃was systematically investigated in the temperature range of 750-900℃under an initial strain rate of 10^(-4)s^(-1).A bimodalγgraindistribution microstructure of Ti Al alloy sheet,with abundant nano-scale or sub-micronγlaths embedded insideβmatrix,exhibits an impressive superplastic behaviour.This inhomogeneous microstructure shows low-temperature superplasticity with a strain-rate sensitivity exponent of m=0.27 at 800℃,which is the lowest temperature of superplastic deformation for Ti Al alloys attained so far.The maximum elongation reaches~360%at 900℃with an initial strain rate of 2.0×10^(-4)s^(-1).To elucidate the softening mechanism of the disorderedβphase during superplastic deformation,the changes of phase composition were investigated up to 1000℃using in situ high-temperature X-ray diffraction(XRD)in this study.The results indicate thatβphase does not undergo the transformation from an ordered L2;structure to a disordered A2 structure and cannot coordinate superplastic deformation as a lubricant.Based on the microstructural evolution and occurrence of bothγandβdynamic recrystallization(DR)after tensile tests as characterized with electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD),the superplastic deformation mechanism can be explained by the combination of DR and grain boundary slipping(GBS).In the early stage of superplastic deformation,DR is an important coordination mechanism as associated with the reduced cavitation and dislocation density with increasing tensile temperature.Sufficient DR can relieve stress concentration arising from dislocation piling-up at grain boundaries through the fragmentation from the original coarse structures into the fine equiaxed ones due to recrystallization,which further effectively suppresses apparent grain growth during superplastic deformation.At the late stage of superplastic deformation,these equiaxed grains make GBS prevalent,which can effectively avoid intergranular cracking and is conducive to the further improvement in elongation.This study advances the understanding of the superplastic deformation mechanism of intermetallic Ti Al alloy.展开更多
Microstructure and biodegradation behavior of as-cast and hot extruded Mg-5Zn-1Y alloy containing different amountsof calcium （0.0%, 0.1%, 0.5%, and 1.0%, mass fraction） were explored. The extrusion process was cond...Microstructure and biodegradation behavior of as-cast and hot extruded Mg-5Zn-1Y alloy containing different amountsof calcium （0.0%, 0.1%, 0.5%, and 1.0%, mass fraction） were explored. The extrusion process was conducted at three differenttemperatures of 300, 330, and 370 ℃. Chemical composition, phase constitution, microstructure, and biodegradation behavior of thealloys were investigated. The macro- and micro-scopic examination revealed that the addition of Ca refines the grain structure andforms an intermetallic phase, Ca2Mg6Zn3. The hot extrusion process resulted in breaking the intermetallic phases into fine particlesrouted to the extrusion direction. Moreover, dynamic recrystallization happened in almost all alloys, and more bimodalmicrostructure was formed in the alloys when the alloys were extruded at 370 ℃. Polarization curves showed no passive region,which indicated that active polarization dominated in the alloys; therefore, grain refining through Ca addition and dynamicrecrystallization over hot extrusion operation increased biodegradation rate. The results show that the as-cast Mg-5Zn-1Y-0.1Caalloy provides the highest corrosion resistance, and the extruded Mg-5Zn-1Y-0.5Ca alloy at 300 ℃ shows the lowestbiodegradation rate among the extruded alloys. Therefore, hot extrusion does not always improve the biodegradation behavior ofmagnesium alloys.展开更多
This study aims to investigate the extrusion temperature effects on the development of heterogeneous microstructures and mechanical properties,focusing on their impact on the fracture toughness of AZ31B alloys.Magnesi...This study aims to investigate the extrusion temperature effects on the development of heterogeneous microstructures and mechanical properties,focusing on their impact on the fracture toughness of AZ31B alloys.Magnesium AZ31B(Mg-3wt%Al-1wt%Zn)alloys with high strength and reasonable fracture toughness,featuring heterogeneous microstructures,were fabricated via warm/hot extrusion at temperatures ranging from 523 to 723 K.The AZ31B alloy extruded at 523 K was bimodally grained into coarse worked grains with high Kernel average misorientation(KAM)values and fine dynamically recrystallized(DRXed)grains(<10μm)with intermediate KAM values.The 523 K-extruded alloy exhibited a high tensile yield strength of∼280 MPa and fracture toughness KJIC of∼26 MPa·m^(1/2).Conversely,the 723 K-extruded AZ31B alloy was trimodally grained into a small amount of worked grains,fine DRXed grains,and coarse DRXed grains(>10μm)with low KAM values.The 723 K-extruded alloy exhibited low tensile yield strength but a high KJIC value of∼36 MPa·m^(1/2)owing to the high energy dissipation for crack extension in the coarse DRXed grains.展开更多
This study investigates the influence of varying rolling reduction on the evolution of microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg–10Gd(in wt%)alloys by caliber rolling(CR).By increasing the rolling reduction from...This study investigates the influence of varying rolling reduction on the evolution of microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg–10Gd(in wt%)alloys by caliber rolling(CR).By increasing the rolling reduction from 45%to 65%,a uniform bimodal structure is obtained in which coarse grains(CGs)larger than 10μm are surrounded by fine grains(FGs).The Mg–Gd alloy subjected to 65%reduction exhibits superior mechanical properties,i.e.yield strength(YS)of~424 MPa,ultimate tensile strength(UTS)of~500 MPa and elongation(El.)of~3.3%.The synergistic improvement in strength and ductility is primarily attributed to the combined effects of low-angle grain boundary(LAGB)strengthening,precipitation strengthening,and the coordinated deformation exhibited by the bimodal structure.In addition,caliber rolling also provides a novel approach for the design of Mg alloys with uniform bimodal structures that exhibit both high strength and ductility.展开更多
基金supported by the funding from the Shi Changxu Innovation Center for Advanced Materials(No.SCXKFJJ202210)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52271043)+2 种基金the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.2021193)the Liaoning Province Excellent Youth Foundation(No.2024JH3/10200021)the Liaoning Revitalization Talents Program(No.XLYC2403094).
文摘For a long time,the conventional superplastic forming temperature for Ti alloys is generally too high(~900-920℃),which leads to too long production cycles,heavy surface oxidation,and property reduction.In this study,an ultrafine bimodal microstructure,consisting of ultrafine equiaxed microstructure(0.66μm)and 43.3%lamellar microstructure,was achieved in the Ti-6Al-4V alloy by friction stir processing(FSP).The low-temperature superplastic behavior and deformation mechanism of the FSP Ti-6Al-4V alloy were investigated at temperatures of 550-675℃and strain rates ranging from 1×10^(−4)to 3×10^(−3)s^(−1).The FSP alloy exhibited superplastic elongations of>200%at the temperature range from 550 to 650℃,and an optimal superplastic elongation of 611%was achieved at 625℃and 1×10^(−4)s^(−1).This is the first time to report the low-temperature superplasticity of the bimodal microstructure in Ti alloys.Grain boundary sliding was identified as the dominant deformation mechanism,which was effectively accommodated by the comprehensive effect of dislocation-inducedβphase precipitation and dynamic spheroidization of the lamellar structure.This study provides a novel insight into the low-temperature superplastic deformation behavior of the bimodal microstructure.
基金Project (LQ18E050007) supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province,ChinaProject (20120006110017) supported by the Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education,China
文摘The hot deformation behavior,microstructure evolution and fracture characteristics of bimodal microstructured Ti-6Al-2Zr-1Mo-1V alloy were investigated by isothermal tensile tests.Results reveal that flow softening is caused by dynamic globularization of the bimodal microstructure,which also results in a relatively high stress exponent and thermal activation energy.The corresponding SEM,EBSD and TEM observations indicate that the dynamic globularization at750and800℃is accomplished by the formation ofα/αsub-grain boundary and penetration of theβphase.However,dynamic recrystallization(DRX)is the main globularization mechanism at850℃,which was proved by the generation of fine grains with a necklace-like character due to the transformation of low-angle boundaries(LABs)into high-angle boundaries(HABs).With an increase in the deformation temperature or a decrease in the strain rate,the fracture mechanism changes from microvoid coalescence to intergranular fracture.
基金financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.U1764253,51971044,U1910213,52001037,and U207601)Qinghai Scientific&Technological Program (No.2018-GX-A1)Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing (No.c stc2019jcyj-msxmX 0234)
文摘A significant enhancement of bendability was achieved by the introduction of bimodal microstructure for AZ31B alloy sheets via pre-compression and subsequent annealing(PCA)process.This combined treatment led to the c-axis of the extracted samples that were inclined by 30°to the rolling direction(30°sample)further shifting toward the rolling direction(RD)and resulting in a higher Schmid factor(SF)value of basal slip under the RD tensile stress.Furthermore,the bimodal microstructure that was introduced by the PCA process broke the damage bands(DBs)in the initial hot rolled AZ31B alloy sheets and gave rise to a more uniform strain distribution in the outer tension region of the bending samples,in which the tensile deformation was accommodated by the equally distributed{101^(-)2}tension twinning and basal slip.Consequently,the bimodal microstructure,shifted basal texture and the modification of DBs were responsible for the significant enhancement in the bendability of the AZ31 alloys.
基金financial support from Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Program(SIP)supported by the Cabinet Office of Japanese government and the Elements Strategy Initiative for Structural Materials(ESISM)in Kyoto University supported by the Ministry of Education,Culture,Sports,Science and Technology(MEXT),Japansupport by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities under grant No.N180204015。
文摘The so-called bimodal microstructure of Ti-6 Al-4 V alloy,composed of primaryαgrains(α_(p))and transformed β areas(β_(trans)),can be regarded as a"dual-phase"structure to some extent,the mechanical properties of which are closely related to the sizes,volume fractions,distributions as well as nanohardness of the two constituents.In this study,the volume fractions of primaryαgrains(vol.%(α_(p)))were systematically modified in three series of bimodal microstructures with fixed primaryαgrain sizes(0.8μm,2.4μm and 5.0μm),by changing the intercritical annealing temperature(T_(int)).By evaluating the tensile properties at room temperature,it was found that with increasing T_(int)(decreasing vol.%(α_(p))),the yield strength of bimodal microstructures monotonically increased,while the uniform elongation firstly increased with T_(int)until 910°C and then drastically decreased afterwards,thereby dividing the T_(int)into two regions,namely region I(830-910°C)and region II(910-970℃).The detailed deformation behaviors within the two regions were studied and compared,from the perspectives of strain distribution analysis,slip system analysis as well as dislocation analysis.For bimodal microstructures in region I,due to the much lower nano-hardness ofβ_(trans)thanα_(p),there was a clear strain partitioning between the two constituents as well as a strain gradient from theα_(p)/β_(trans)interface to the grain interior ofα_(p).This activated a large number of geometrically necessary dislocations(GNDs)near the interface,mostly with components,which contributed greatly to the extraordinary work-hardening abilities of bimodal microstructures in region I.With increasing T_(int),theα_(p)/β_(trans)interface length density gradually increased and so was the density of GNDs with components,which explained the continuous increase of uniform elongation with T_(int)in this region.For bimodal microstructures in region II,where the nano-hardness ofβ_(trans)andα_(p)were comparable,neither a clear strain-partitioning tendency nor a strain gradient across theα_(p)/β_(trans)interface was observed.Consequently,only statistically stored dislocations(SSDs)with component were activated insideα_(p).The absence of dislocations together with a decreased volume fraction ofα_(p)resulted into a dramatic loss of uniform elongation for bimodal microstructures in region II.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51501069, 51671093 and 51625402)Partial financial support came from the Science and Technology Development Program of Jilin Province (Nos. 20160519002JH and 20170520124JH)+1 种基金the Chang Bai Mountain Scholars Program (2013014)the talented youth lift project of Jilin province
文摘Introducing a bimodal grain-size distribution has been demonstrated an efficient strategy for fabricating high-strength and ductile metallic materials, where fine grains provide strength, while coarse grains enable strain hardening and hence decent ductility. Over the last decades, research activities in this area have grown enormously, including interesting results onfcc Cu, Ni and Al-Mg alloys as well as steel and Fe alloys via various thermo-mechanical processing approaches. However, investigations on bimodal Mg and other hcp metals are relatively few. A brief overview of the available approaches based on thermo- mechanical processing technology in producing bimodal microstructure for various metallic materials is given, along with a summary of unusual mechanical properties achievable by bimodality, where focus is placed on the microstructure-mechanical properties and relevant mechanisms. In addition, key factors that influencing bimodal strategies, such as compositions of starting materials and processing parameters, together with the challenges this research area facing, are identified and discussed briefly.
基金supported by the National Science Foundation of China(No.52071037).
文摘The aim of this research was to elucidate the underlying mechanism involved in the formation of rare earth(RE)texture and pseudo fiber bimodal microstructure in the high ductility Mg-2Gd-0.4Zr alloy.The microstructure and texture evolution during the extrusion process were analyzed using various tech-niques,including optical microscopy(OM),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD),and electron probe microanalysis(EPMA).The findings revealed that the RE texture in the extruded Mg-2Gd-0.4Zr alloy emerged during the dynamic recrystallization(DRX)process and was further strengthened during the subsequent static recrystallization and grain growth processes.The nu-cleation and growth of grains in the streamline region of Zr particles were delayed in comparison to other regions due to the pinning effect of Zr particles,ultimately resulting in the formation of pseudofiber bi-modal microstructure in the extruded Mg-2Gd-0.4Zr alloy.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.52104372)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China (No.N2107001)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No.2019M651129)。
文摘The strength of traditional commercially pure titanium(CP-Ti) alloys often fails to meet the demand of structural materials. In order to enhance their mechanical properties, the cold-rolled CP-Ti alloys were annealed at different temperatures, and the recrystallization behavior and texture evolution were investigated. It was found that the bimodal microstructure(equiaxed and elongated grains) was formed after partial recrystallization, and the corresponding sample exhibited an excellent combination of ultimate tensile strength(702 MPa) and total elongation(36.4%). The recrystallization nucleation of CP-Ti sheets occurred preferentially in the high strain and the high-angle grain boundaries(HAGBs) regions. Meanwhile, the internal misorientations of the deformed heterogeneous grains increased and transformed into HAGBs, which further promoted the recrystallization nucleation. The main recrystallization texture was basal TD-split texture transformed from cold-rolled basal RD-split texture, and the oriented nucleation played a dominated role during recrystallization.
基金the financial support from the Singapore Ministry of Education Academic Research Funds(R-265–000–686–114 and MOE2018-T2–1–140)。
文摘The superplasticity of Ti-43Al-9V-0.2Y alloy sheet hot-rolled at 1100℃was systematically investigated in the temperature range of 750-900℃under an initial strain rate of 10^(-4)s^(-1).A bimodalγgraindistribution microstructure of Ti Al alloy sheet,with abundant nano-scale or sub-micronγlaths embedded insideβmatrix,exhibits an impressive superplastic behaviour.This inhomogeneous microstructure shows low-temperature superplasticity with a strain-rate sensitivity exponent of m=0.27 at 800℃,which is the lowest temperature of superplastic deformation for Ti Al alloys attained so far.The maximum elongation reaches~360%at 900℃with an initial strain rate of 2.0×10^(-4)s^(-1).To elucidate the softening mechanism of the disorderedβphase during superplastic deformation,the changes of phase composition were investigated up to 1000℃using in situ high-temperature X-ray diffraction(XRD)in this study.The results indicate thatβphase does not undergo the transformation from an ordered L2;structure to a disordered A2 structure and cannot coordinate superplastic deformation as a lubricant.Based on the microstructural evolution and occurrence of bothγandβdynamic recrystallization(DR)after tensile tests as characterized with electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD),the superplastic deformation mechanism can be explained by the combination of DR and grain boundary slipping(GBS).In the early stage of superplastic deformation,DR is an important coordination mechanism as associated with the reduced cavitation and dislocation density with increasing tensile temperature.Sufficient DR can relieve stress concentration arising from dislocation piling-up at grain boundaries through the fragmentation from the original coarse structures into the fine equiaxed ones due to recrystallization,which further effectively suppresses apparent grain growth during superplastic deformation.At the late stage of superplastic deformation,these equiaxed grains make GBS prevalent,which can effectively avoid intergranular cracking and is conducive to the further improvement in elongation.This study advances the understanding of the superplastic deformation mechanism of intermetallic Ti Al alloy.
基金Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University for the financial support (Vote No. 26234)
文摘Microstructure and biodegradation behavior of as-cast and hot extruded Mg-5Zn-1Y alloy containing different amountsof calcium （0.0%, 0.1%, 0.5%, and 1.0%, mass fraction） were explored. The extrusion process was conducted at three differenttemperatures of 300, 330, and 370 ℃. Chemical composition, phase constitution, microstructure, and biodegradation behavior of thealloys were investigated. The macro- and micro-scopic examination revealed that the addition of Ca refines the grain structure andforms an intermetallic phase, Ca2Mg6Zn3. The hot extrusion process resulted in breaking the intermetallic phases into fine particlesrouted to the extrusion direction. Moreover, dynamic recrystallization happened in almost all alloys, and more bimodalmicrostructure was formed in the alloys when the alloys were extruded at 370 ℃. Polarization curves showed no passive region,which indicated that active polarization dominated in the alloys; therefore, grain refining through Ca addition and dynamicrecrystallization over hot extrusion operation increased biodegradation rate. The results show that the as-cast Mg-5Zn-1Y-0.1Caalloy provides the highest corrosion resistance, and the extruded Mg-5Zn-1Y-0.5Ca alloy at 300 ℃ shows the lowestbiodegradation rate among the extruded alloys. Therefore, hot extrusion does not always improve the biodegradation behavior ofmagnesium alloys.
基金supported by the JST CREST for Research Area“Nanomechanics”[JPMJCR2094]the AMADA Foundation[AF-2023044-C2].
文摘This study aims to investigate the extrusion temperature effects on the development of heterogeneous microstructures and mechanical properties,focusing on their impact on the fracture toughness of AZ31B alloys.Magnesium AZ31B(Mg-3wt%Al-1wt%Zn)alloys with high strength and reasonable fracture toughness,featuring heterogeneous microstructures,were fabricated via warm/hot extrusion at temperatures ranging from 523 to 723 K.The AZ31B alloy extruded at 523 K was bimodally grained into coarse worked grains with high Kernel average misorientation(KAM)values and fine dynamically recrystallized(DRXed)grains(<10μm)with intermediate KAM values.The 523 K-extruded alloy exhibited a high tensile yield strength of∼280 MPa and fracture toughness KJIC of∼26 MPa·m^(1/2).Conversely,the 723 K-extruded AZ31B alloy was trimodally grained into a small amount of worked grains,fine DRXed grains,and coarse DRXed grains(>10μm)with low KAM values.The 723 K-extruded alloy exhibited low tensile yield strength but a high KJIC value of∼36 MPa·m^(1/2)owing to the high energy dissipation for crack extension in the coarse DRXed grains.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51701060,52001106)Hebei Province(E2022202158),the foundation of the Strengthening Program(2019-JCJQ-142-00)。
文摘This study investigates the influence of varying rolling reduction on the evolution of microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg–10Gd(in wt%)alloys by caliber rolling(CR).By increasing the rolling reduction from 45%to 65%,a uniform bimodal structure is obtained in which coarse grains(CGs)larger than 10μm are surrounded by fine grains(FGs).The Mg–Gd alloy subjected to 65%reduction exhibits superior mechanical properties,i.e.yield strength(YS)of~424 MPa,ultimate tensile strength(UTS)of~500 MPa and elongation(El.)of~3.3%.The synergistic improvement in strength and ductility is primarily attributed to the combined effects of low-angle grain boundary(LAGB)strengthening,precipitation strengthening,and the coordinated deformation exhibited by the bimodal structure.In addition,caliber rolling also provides a novel approach for the design of Mg alloys with uniform bimodal structures that exhibit both high strength and ductility.
