The excellent irradiation resistance,high strength and plasticity exhibited by high-entropy alloys(HEAs)make it candidate for engin-eering applications.Diffusion bonding of Al_(0.3)CoCrFeNi single-phase HEAs was carri...The excellent irradiation resistance,high strength and plasticity exhibited by high-entropy alloys(HEAs)make it candidate for engin-eering applications.Diffusion bonding of Al_(0.3)CoCrFeNi single-phase HEAs was carried out using electric-assisted diffusion bonding(EADB),and the effect of bonding temperature on the evolution of the interfacial microstructure and the mechanical properties was investigated.The results indicate that as the bonding temperature increases,the pores at the interface gradually decrease in size and undergo closure.The electric current significantly promotes the pore closure mechanism dominated by plastic deformation at the diffusion interface and promotes the recrystallisation behavior at the interface,and the fracture mode changes from intergranular fracture at the interface to jagged fracture along the grains spanning the weld parent material.Due to the activation effect of EADB,higher-strength diffusion bonding of high-entropy alloys can be achieved at the same temperature compared with the conventional hot-pressure diffusion bonding(HPDB)process.展开更多
In this study, to meet the development and application requirements for high-strength and hightoughness energetic structural materials, a representative volume element of a TA15 matrix embedded with a TaZrNb sphere wa...In this study, to meet the development and application requirements for high-strength and hightoughness energetic structural materials, a representative volume element of a TA15 matrix embedded with a TaZrNb sphere was designed and fabricated via diffusion bonding. The mechanisms of the microstructural evolution of the TaZrNb/TA15 interface were investigated via SEM, EBSD, EDS, and XRD.Interface mechanical property tests and in-situ tensile tests were conducted on the sphere-containing structure, and an equivalent tensile-strength model was established for the structure. The results revealed that the TA15 titanium alloy and joint had high density and no pores or cracks. The thickness of the planar joint was approximately 50-60 μm. The average tensile and shear strengths were 767 MPa and 608 MPa, respectively. The thickness of the spherical joint was approximately 60 μm. The Zr and Nb elements in the joint diffused uniformly and formed strong bonds with Ti without forming intermetallic compounds. The interface exhibited submicron grain refinement and a concave-convex interlocking structure. The tensile fracture surface primarily exhibited intergranular fracture combined with some transgranular fracture, which constituted a quasi-brittle fracture mode. The shear fracture surface exhibited brittle fracture with regular arrangements of furrows. Internal fracture occurred along the spherical interface, as revealed by advanced in-situ X-ray microcomputed tomography. The experimental results agreed well with the theoretical predictions, indicating that the high-strength interface contributes to the overall strength and toughness of the sphere-containing structure.展开更多
The unclear interfacial characteristics of Ag/Cu interface during diffusion welding limit the improvement of mechanical properties of Ag/Cu bimetallic strips.The growth orientation and evolution of Ag and Cu crystals ...The unclear interfacial characteristics of Ag/Cu interface during diffusion welding limit the improvement of mechanical properties of Ag/Cu bimetallic strips.The growth orientation and evolution of Ag and Cu crystals between Ag and Cu strips were investigated by electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD)analysis,and the interfacial properties of various Ag/Cu interfacial configurations were calculated using first-principles calculations to elucidate the diversified interfacial characteristics.Three interface bonding states,including Ag(100)/Cu(100),Ag(110)/Cu(110)and Ag(111)/Cu(111),were preferentially formed in Ag/Cu bimetallic strips during roll bonding.The intensity of Ag(100)/Cu(100)interface increases with the increasing deformation amounts during cold rolling,accompanied by the decreased intensity of Ag(110)/Cu(110)and Ag(111)/Cu(111)interfaces.The largest adsorption work and lowest interface energy of Ag(100)/Cu(100)interface at the“center”position reveal the transition from Ag(110)/Cu(110)and Ag(111)/Cu(111)interfaces to Ag(100)/Cu(100)interface.展开更多
High Nbβ/γ-TiAl(HNBG)intermetallics and Ni-based superalloy(IN718)were diffusion-bonded using pure Ti foil interlayer under pulse current.The microstructure,element segregation,and mechanical properties of HNBG/Ti/I...High Nbβ/γ-TiAl(HNBG)intermetallics and Ni-based superalloy(IN718)were diffusion-bonded using pure Ti foil interlayer under pulse current.The microstructure,element segregation,and mechanical properties of HNBG/Ti/IN718 joint were investigated.The effect of Ti interlayer on microstructure and mechanical properties of the joint was discussed.The typical microstructure of HNBG/Ti/IN718 joint was HNBG//β/B2,τ_(3)-NiAl_(3)Ti_(2)//α_(2)-Ti_(3)Al//α-Ti+δ-NiTi_(2),β-Ti//δ-NiTi_(2)//β2-(Ni,Fe)Ti//Cr/Fe-richη-Ni_(3)Ti,η-Ni_(3)Ti,α-Cr,δ-Ni_(3)Nb//η-Ni_(3)Ti,γ-Ni,δ-Ni_(3)Nb//IN718.The gaps and Kirkendall voids exhibited a gradual disappearance with increasing bonding temperature.The mechanism of Cr,Fe and Nb elements segregation was that NiTi phase hindered the diffusion of them.The nano-indentation results demonstrated that diffusion zones on IN718 alloy side had higher hardness.The maximum shear strength of the joint(326 MPa)was achieved at bonding parameters of 850℃,20 min and 10 MPa.The fracture occurred in Zones IV and V,and the fracture modes were brittle fracture and cleavage fracture.The introduction of Ti interlayer resulted in improved microstructure and enhanced bonding strength of the joint.展开更多
Effects of ultrasonic bonding parameters on atomic diffusion, microstructure at the Al-Au interface, and shear strength of Al-Au ultrasonic bonding were investigated by the combining experiments and finite element (FE...Effects of ultrasonic bonding parameters on atomic diffusion, microstructure at the Al-Au interface, and shear strength of Al-Au ultrasonic bonding were investigated by the combining experiments and finite element (FE) simulation. The quantitative model of atomic diffusion, which is related to the ultrasonic bonding parameters, time and distance, is established to calculate the atomic diffusion of the Al-Au interface. The maximum relative error between the calculated and experimental fraction of Al atom is 7.35%, indicating high prediction accuracy of this model. During the process of ultrasonic bonding, Au8Al3 is the main intermetallic compound (IMC) at the Al-Au interface. With larger bonding forces, higher ultrasonic powers and longer bonding time, it is more difficult to remove the oxide particles from the Al-Au interface, which hinders the atomic diffusion. Therefore, the complicated stress state and the existence of oxide particles both promotes the formation of holes. The shear strength of Al-Au ultrasonic bonding increases with increasing bonding force, ultrasonic power and bonding time. However, combined with the presence of holes at especial parameters, the optimal ultrasonic bonding parameter is confirmed to be a bonding force of 23 gf, ultrasonic power of 75 mW and bonding time of 21 ms.展开更多
The vacuum diffusion bonding method was used to introduce Al foil as the middle layer,and 6061 aluminium alloy was vacuum diffusion bonding together.The typical microstructure characteristics and mechanical properties...The vacuum diffusion bonding method was used to introduce Al foil as the middle layer,and 6061 aluminium alloy was vacuum diffusion bonding together.The typical microstructure characteristics and mechanical properties of 6061/Al/6061 welded joints were studied in detail,the effects of process parameters and Al intermediate layer on the microstructure and mechanical properties were revealed,and the diffusion bonding mechanism of 6061/Al/6061 welded joints was described.Al foil middle layer welded joint had the best performance at the temperature of 540℃,the holding time of 120 min,and the welding pressure of 4 MPa.The bonding ratio is 95.91%,the shear strength is 79 MPa,and the deformation rate is 8.05%,and the introduction of Al intermediate layer improves the element distribution and microstructure,so that the bonding ratio of the welded joint is increased by 10.86%,the shear strength is increased by 5.55 MPa,and the deformation rate is reduced by 1.58%.The fracture morphology has typical ductile fracture characteristics.展开更多
AZ31/Mg3Y composites with a layer thickness of 100-200μm were fabricated by accumulated rolling bonding(ARB),which was followed by diffusion annealing at 300℃ for 0-32 h.An interface layer,containing numerous Al-Y p...AZ31/Mg3Y composites with a layer thickness of 100-200μm were fabricated by accumulated rolling bonding(ARB),which was followed by diffusion annealing at 300℃ for 0-32 h.An interface layer,containing numerous Al-Y precipitates,is formed in the Mg3Y layer that is adjacent to the interface as a result of Al diffusing from the AZ31 layers into the Mg3Y layers.The thickness of the interface layer gets increased and more precipitates are formed in the interface layer with the extension of the annealing time.The microhardness of the AZ31 and Mg3Y layer decreases firstly and then reaches a stable value,while the microhardness of the interface layer increases gradually with the extension of the annealing time.The AZ31/Mg3Y composites exhibit equivalent strength but increased ductility after diffusion annealing,in comparison to the as-rolled AZ31/Mg3Y composite.In addition,the AZ31/Mg3Y composites after annealing always present higher strength and ductility than AZ31/AZ31 composite,which was fabricated by the same process as that for the AZ31/Mg3Y composites.Hetero-deformation induced strengthening also plays an important role in the excellent strength and ductility of the annealed AZ31/Mg3Y composite.This study can provide a direction for improving the plasticity and strength of magnesium alloys synergistically.展开更多
Superplastic forming is a practical method to manufacture complex-shaped parts of titanium alloys with large deformation.Laminated parts of dissimilar titanium alloys fabricated by superplastic forming can achieve exc...Superplastic forming is a practical method to manufacture complex-shaped parts of titanium alloys with large deformation.Laminated parts of dissimilar titanium alloys fabricated by superplastic forming can achieve excellent performance by combining the advantages of components.This work displays the superplastic tension behavior and microstructural evolution of dissimilar TC4/SP700 laminate prepared by the diffusion bonding process.Two titanium alloys can achieve metallurgical bonding at parameters of 800℃/1 h/5 MPa.Except for dynamic recrystallization and grain growth behaviors upon superplastic tension,stress-induced phase transformation plays an important role inαtoβphase transformation apart from the elevated temperature.The superplastic deformation can be attributed to the grain boundary sliding accommodated multiplex motion of dislocations.In addition,the retained strengths of all dissimilar TC4/SP700 laminates after superplastic deformation with different strain rates and temperatures range from 807 to 890 MPa.展开更多
Diffusion bonding of titanium and its alloys typically requires high temperatures,which may lead to structural deformation,grain coarsening,and deterioration in the properties of the workpiece.In this study,we achieve...Diffusion bonding of titanium and its alloys typically requires high temperatures,which may lead to structural deformation,grain coarsening,and deterioration in the properties of the workpiece.In this study,we achieved the high-quality diffusion bonding of Ti at ultra-low temperatures by nanocrystalliz-ing the surface of the Ti substrate and introducing pure Nb foil as an interlayer.The mating surfaces of the Nb foil were subsequently nanocrystallized to further enhance the Ti/Nb/Ti diffusion bonding at ultra-low temperatures.The effective interdiffusion coefficient,diffusion activation energy,and intrinsic diffusion coefficient of Nb in the surface-processed Ti were estimated by the Sauer-Freise and Kirkendall marker plane methods,and compared with their polycrystalline coarse-grained counterparts.It is demonstrated that surface nanocrystallization(SNC)extraordinarily improves the kinetics of Nb diffusion in nanostruc-tured Ti and alters the diffusion behaviors of Ti and Nb.The increased atomic diffusion rate caused by SNC results in a bonding temperature of∼150-200℃ lower than that in the conventional diffusion bond-ing approach.This may originate from the ultrafast atomic diffusion paths provided by the high volume fraction of nonequilibrium grain boundaries and abundant triple junctions in the nanocrystalline surface layer,and extremely high-density dislocations associated with the grain refinement process.In addition,fracture analysis shows that the SNC treatment changes the fracture path and fracture mode of the joints,leading to a significant increase in shear strength.展开更多
The transient liquid-phase(TLP)diffusion bonding of GH5188 with a BNi-5 interlayer was focused on.Parameters were chosen and optimized for GH5188 alloy according to the TLP joining mechanism.The microstructure evoluti...The transient liquid-phase(TLP)diffusion bonding of GH5188 with a BNi-5 interlayer was focused on.Parameters were chosen and optimized for GH5188 alloy according to the TLP joining mechanism.The microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of the joints were studied.Results show that the relatively complete isothermal solidification zone(ISZ)ensures a reliable connection of the base metal(BM).Within the temperature range of 1110–1190°C,higher bonding temperatures can widen ISZ and promote joint composition homogenization,thus improving mechanical properties.However,the increase in precipitated phase has an adverse effect on the mechanical properties of the joint.The maximum shear strength,reaching 482 MPa,is achieved at 1130°C,representing 84.6%of BM strength.Within the pressure range of 5–15 MPa,both precipitated phases in adiabatic solidification zone(ASZ)and voids generated by partial melting increase.On the contrary,their sizes decrease significantly under higher bonding pressure,resulting in an upward trend in alloy mechanical properties.The maximum shear strength of 490 MPa is attained at a bonding pressure of 15 MPa.The joint exhibits a typical mixed fracture pattern,with the small brittle M_(23)C_(6) phase and voids significantly impacting mechanical properties.Nano-indentation tests indicate that ASZ is a potential source of cracks.展开更多
The interfacial structure and its effect on the resistivity of cross-layered silver-copper composite strip fabricated by hot-roll bonding and diffusion welding processes with the same specification were studied.Throug...The interfacial structure and its effect on the resistivity of cross-layered silver-copper composite strip fabricated by hot-roll bonding and diffusion welding processes with the same specification were studied.Through optical and scanning electron microscope analysis of metallographic structure of the diffusion region of interface,it is found that the thickness of the interfacial diffusion layer is related to the composite conditions.Under the condition of sufficient diffusion,the interface of silver-copper composite strip produced by diffusion welding process has a wider interfacial transition region and fine grain area.Due to the higher diffusion rate of copper atoms than that of silver atoms,copper atoms tend to aggregate at the silver boundaries to form a copper-rich second solid solution,which has a fixing and expanding effect during annealing.The fine grain area at the interface of the composite strip produced by diffusion welding process still exists after annealing treatment and reaches a width of 55-97μm.While the fine grain region at the interface of hot-rolled composite strips is mainly formed by crushing the surface under rolling pressure with less diffusion effect,it almost disappears after annealing.The resistivity of silver-copper composite strip increases with the extension of the interfacial diffusion region.The resistivity of hot-roll bonding composite strip is increased by about 4%higher than that of the theoretical calculation,while the resistivity of diffusion welding composite strip is increased by 6%.展开更多
The challenge of low temperature and rapid diffusion bonding of a Ni-based superalloy was hereby addressed by using a Ni nano-coating and a spark plasma sintering(SPS).It successfully produced a Nibased superalloy joi...The challenge of low temperature and rapid diffusion bonding of a Ni-based superalloy was hereby addressed by using a Ni nano-coating and a spark plasma sintering(SPS).It successfully produced a Nibased superalloy joint with 337 MPa shear strength at 500℃ for 30 min,which is approximately 400℃ lower than the traditional hot pressure diffusion bonding(HPDB)temperature.The microstructure and mechanical properties of the joints were systematically investigated.It is revealed that the pulsed current and ultra-fine grains(19 nm)in the Ni nano-coating could significantly facilitate voids closure.The voids closure mechanisms involved(i)pulsed current strengthened plastic deformation,(ii)pulsed current strengthened surface source diffusion,(iii)pulsed current strengthened bonding interface diffusion,(iv)grain growth dividing the initial large voids into nano-voids,and(v)massive grain boundaries(GBs),lattice defects,and local high-temperature strengthened GBs diffusion.Furthermore,the GBs migration across the interface was investigated,and the results revealed that the GBs migration and fine grains(350 nm)near the bonding interface together increased the joint strength.展开更多
Diffusion-bonded Ti_(2)AlNb-based alloys commonly present a low strength compared with the deformed or aged ones. In this study, the post heat treatment including solution and aging treatments is proposed to optimize ...Diffusion-bonded Ti_(2)AlNb-based alloys commonly present a low strength compared with the deformed or aged ones. In this study, the post heat treatment including solution and aging treatments is proposed to optimize the microstructure, contributing to strength improvement and appropriate ductility sacrifice. An available method by the introduction of fine size (both 20-100 nm) and a high fraction (59.7% and 13.7%) of O and α_(2) phases using both solution at 1000℃ for 1 h and aging at 750℃ for 5 h can result in excellent tensile strength (992 MPa and 858 MPa) at room temperature and 650℃, respectively, which increases 5.3% and 44.5% than that of as-received sample. The aging treatment can contribute to lamellar O and α2 grains precipitated from the B_(2) parent, which results in limited dislocation slip systems and slip spaces to resist plastic deformation. Moreover, the crack propagation and fracture surfaces are also comparatively analyzed to reveal the fracture behaviors in the samples with high and low strength. This study can provide a new method for the mechanical property optimization of the welded Ti_(2)AlNb alloys.展开更多
The bonding interface characteristic and shear strength of diffusion bonded Ti-17 titanium alloy at different bonding time were investigated. The results show that the average size of voids decreases while the amount ...The bonding interface characteristic and shear strength of diffusion bonded Ti-17 titanium alloy at different bonding time were investigated. The results show that the average size of voids decreases while the amount of voids decreases after increasing to the maximum value with the increasing bonding time. The irregular void with a scraggly edge tends to an ellipse void with smooth surface and then changes to a tiny void with round shape. The grains across bonding interface occur at bonding time of 60 min. The shear strength of bond increases with increasing bonding time, and the highest shear strength of bond is 887.4 MPa at 60 min. The contribution of plastic deformation on the void closure and the increase of shear strength is significant even though the action time of plastic deformation is short.展开更多
Diffusion bonding between tungsten and 0Cr13Al stainless steel using a Cu/90W-10Ni powder mixtures/Ni multi-interlayer was carried out in vacuum at 1150 °C with a pressure of 5 MPa for 60 min. The microstructures...Diffusion bonding between tungsten and 0Cr13Al stainless steel using a Cu/90W-10Ni powder mixtures/Ni multi-interlayer was carried out in vacuum at 1150 °C with a pressure of 5 MPa for 60 min. The microstructures, composition distribution and fracture characteristics of the joint were studied by SEM and EDS. Joint properties were evaluated by shear experiments and thermal shock tests. The results showed that the joints comprised tungsten/Cu-Ni sub-layer/W-Ni composites sub-layer/Ni sub-layer/0Cr13Al stainless steel. The W-Ni composites sub-layer with a homogeneous and dense microstructure was formed by solid phase sintering of 90W-10Ni powder mixtures. Sound bonding between tungsten base material and W-Ni composites sub-layer was realized based on transient liquid phase (TLP) diffusion bonding mechanism. Joints fractured at bonding zone of W-Ni composites sub-layer and Ni sub-layer during shear testing, and the average strength was 256 MPa. Thermal shock tests showed that joints could withstood 60 thermal cycles quenching from 700 °C to room temperature.展开更多
BN coated A1203 fibre-reinforced NiAl-alloy composites were fabricated by hot pressing at 1 200-1 400 ℃, and the interracial microstructure and chemical stability of BN coated Al2O3 fibre-reinforced NiAl-alloy compos...BN coated A1203 fibre-reinforced NiAl-alloy composites were fabricated by hot pressing at 1 200-1 400 ℃, and the interracial microstructure and chemical stability of BN coated Al2O3 fibre-reinforced NiAl-alloy composites were investigated by scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and analytical transmission electron microscopy （TEM）. It was found that the complicated chemical reactions and diffusion processes happened in the interface area between BN-layer and Ni25.8A19.6Ta8.3 during the hot pressing at 1 200-1 400 ℃. A continuous AlN-layer was formed at the interface due to the reaction between NiAl and BN. At the same time, Cr diffused extensively into the BN-layer and reacted with boron to form Cr boride precipitates （CrsB3）. In addition, a few particles of Ta-rich phase were also precipitated in NiAl matrix near the interface.展开更多
The superplasticity and diffusion bonding of IN718 superalloy were studied in this article. The strain rate sensitivity index m was obtained at different temperatures and various initial strain rates using the tensile...The superplasticity and diffusion bonding of IN718 superalloy were studied in this article. The strain rate sensitivity index m was obtained at different temperatures and various initial strain rates using the tensile speed mutation method; m reached its maximum value 0.53 at an initial strain rate of 1×10^-4s^-1 at 1253K. The diffusion bonding parameters, including the bonding temperature T, pressure p, and time t, affected the mechanism of joints. When the bonded specimen with 25μm thick nickel foil interlayer was tensile at room temperature, the shear fracture of the joints with nickel foil interlayer took place at the IN718 part. Microstructure study was carried out with the bonded samples. The microstructure shows an excellent bonding at the interfaces. The optimum parameters for the diffusion bonding are： T = 1273-1323K, p = 20-30MPa, t = 45-60min.展开更多
In the present study, impulse pressuring diffu- sion bonding technology （IPDB） was utilized between commercially pure titanium and 304 stainless steel （SS） using pure nickel （Ni） as interlayer metal. The interfa...In the present study, impulse pressuring diffu- sion bonding technology （IPDB） was utilized between commercially pure titanium and 304 stainless steel （SS） using pure nickel （Ni） as interlayer metal. The interfacial microstructures of the bonded joints were investigated by scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and energy dispersive spectroscope （EDS） analyses. It is found that with the aid of the Ni interlayer, the interdiffusion and reaction between Ti and SS can be effectively restricted and robust joints can be obtained. Intermetallic compounds （IMCs） including Ti2Ni, TiNi, and TiNi3 are detected at the Ti/Ni interface; however, only Ni-Fe solid solution is found at the Ni/SS interface. The maximum tensile strength of 358 MPa is obtained by IPDB for 90 s and the fracture takes place along the Ti2Ni and TiNi phase upon tensile loading. The existence of cleavage pattern on the fracture surface indi- cates the brittle nature of the joints.展开更多
In many circumstances,dissimilar metals have to be bonded together and the resulting joint interfaces must typically sustain mechanical and/or electrical forces without failure,which is not possible by fusion welding ...In many circumstances,dissimilar metals have to be bonded together and the resulting joint interfaces must typically sustain mechanical and/or electrical forces without failure,which is not possible by fusion welding processes.The melting points of magnesium(Mg)and copper(Cu)have a significant difference(nearly 400℃)and this may lead to a large difference in the microstructure and joint performance of Mg-Cu joints.However,diffusion bonding can be used to join these alloys without much difficulty.This work analyses the effect of parameters on diffusion layer thickness,hardness and strength of magnesium-copper dissimilar joints.The experiments were conducted using three-factor,five-level,central composite rotatable design matrix.Empirical relationships were developed to predict diffusion layer thickness,hardness and strength using response surface methodology.It is found that bonding temperature has predominant effect on bond characteristics.Joints fabricated at a bonding temperature of 450℃, bonding pressure of 12 MPa and bonding time of 30 min exhibited maximum shear strength and bonding strength of 66 and 81 MPa, respectively.展开更多
Direct diffusion bonding of an orthorhombic Ti2AlNb base alloy to a TiAl base alloy, Ti-22Al-23Nb-2Ta and Ti-46.2Al-2Cr-2Nb-0.15B （at. pct）, was carried out and the interface microstructure, formation of new phase a...Direct diffusion bonding of an orthorhombic Ti2AlNb base alloy to a TiAl base alloy, Ti-22Al-23Nb-2Ta and Ti-46.2Al-2Cr-2Nb-0.15B （at. pct）, was carried out and the interface microstructure, formation of new phase at the interface and joint strength were characterized. At low temperature, a new phase with AlNb2-structure, Al（Nb, Ti）2, was formed in the interface region adjacent to the O base alloy. The α2 was found to be the major reaction product and developed in the interface region adjacent to the TiAl alloy as well as in the region adjacent to the O base alloy accompanying the formation of Al（Nb, Ti）2. The occurrence of Al（Nb, Ti）2 has been attributed to the different diffusivity of Nb and Al, leading to a eutectoid-like reaction. At relatively high temperature, Al（Nb, Ti）2 did not form due to enhanced diffusion of Nb but a B2-enriched zone formed on the O alloy side instead after long holding time. Only when an appropriate interface microstructure was achieved by optimizing the bonding parameters, could the shear strength of the joint reach 80% of that of the TiAl base alloy.展开更多
基金support from National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,Grant numbers U22A20185,U21A20128,52175302 and 52305353)Aeronautical Science Foundation(ASFC-20230036077001)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2022FRFK060009,HIT.DZI1.2023012).
文摘The excellent irradiation resistance,high strength and plasticity exhibited by high-entropy alloys(HEAs)make it candidate for engin-eering applications.Diffusion bonding of Al_(0.3)CoCrFeNi single-phase HEAs was carried out using electric-assisted diffusion bonding(EADB),and the effect of bonding temperature on the evolution of the interfacial microstructure and the mechanical properties was investigated.The results indicate that as the bonding temperature increases,the pores at the interface gradually decrease in size and undergo closure.The electric current significantly promotes the pore closure mechanism dominated by plastic deformation at the diffusion interface and promotes the recrystallisation behavior at the interface,and the fracture mode changes from intergranular fracture at the interface to jagged fracture along the grains spanning the weld parent material.Due to the activation effect of EADB,higher-strength diffusion bonding of high-entropy alloys can be achieved at the same temperature compared with the conventional hot-pressure diffusion bonding(HPDB)process.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12372351).
文摘In this study, to meet the development and application requirements for high-strength and hightoughness energetic structural materials, a representative volume element of a TA15 matrix embedded with a TaZrNb sphere was designed and fabricated via diffusion bonding. The mechanisms of the microstructural evolution of the TaZrNb/TA15 interface were investigated via SEM, EBSD, EDS, and XRD.Interface mechanical property tests and in-situ tensile tests were conducted on the sphere-containing structure, and an equivalent tensile-strength model was established for the structure. The results revealed that the TA15 titanium alloy and joint had high density and no pores or cracks. The thickness of the planar joint was approximately 50-60 μm. The average tensile and shear strengths were 767 MPa and 608 MPa, respectively. The thickness of the spherical joint was approximately 60 μm. The Zr and Nb elements in the joint diffused uniformly and formed strong bonds with Ti without forming intermetallic compounds. The interface exhibited submicron grain refinement and a concave-convex interlocking structure. The tensile fracture surface primarily exhibited intergranular fracture combined with some transgranular fracture, which constituted a quasi-brittle fracture mode. The shear fracture surface exhibited brittle fracture with regular arrangements of furrows. Internal fracture occurred along the spherical interface, as revealed by advanced in-situ X-ray microcomputed tomography. The experimental results agreed well with the theoretical predictions, indicating that the high-strength interface contributes to the overall strength and toughness of the sphere-containing structure.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52474401)the Project funded by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2022M712919)+1 种基金Open Project of State Key Laboratory of Advanced Brazing Filler Metals and Technology(SKLABFMT-2021-03)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2023A1515140124).
文摘The unclear interfacial characteristics of Ag/Cu interface during diffusion welding limit the improvement of mechanical properties of Ag/Cu bimetallic strips.The growth orientation and evolution of Ag and Cu crystals between Ag and Cu strips were investigated by electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD)analysis,and the interfacial properties of various Ag/Cu interfacial configurations were calculated using first-principles calculations to elucidate the diversified interfacial characteristics.Three interface bonding states,including Ag(100)/Cu(100),Ag(110)/Cu(110)and Ag(111)/Cu(111),were preferentially formed in Ag/Cu bimetallic strips during roll bonding.The intensity of Ag(100)/Cu(100)interface increases with the increasing deformation amounts during cold rolling,accompanied by the decreased intensity of Ag(110)/Cu(110)and Ag(111)/Cu(111)interfaces.The largest adsorption work and lowest interface energy of Ag(100)/Cu(100)interface at the“center”position reveal the transition from Ag(110)/Cu(110)and Ag(111)/Cu(111)interfaces to Ag(100)/Cu(100)interface.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52071021,51871012)Beijing Natural Science Foundation,China(No.2162024)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(No.FRF-GF-20-20B)the National Program on Key Basic Research Project of China(No.2011CB605502).
文摘High Nbβ/γ-TiAl(HNBG)intermetallics and Ni-based superalloy(IN718)were diffusion-bonded using pure Ti foil interlayer under pulse current.The microstructure,element segregation,and mechanical properties of HNBG/Ti/IN718 joint were investigated.The effect of Ti interlayer on microstructure and mechanical properties of the joint was discussed.The typical microstructure of HNBG/Ti/IN718 joint was HNBG//β/B2,τ_(3)-NiAl_(3)Ti_(2)//α_(2)-Ti_(3)Al//α-Ti+δ-NiTi_(2),β-Ti//δ-NiTi_(2)//β2-(Ni,Fe)Ti//Cr/Fe-richη-Ni_(3)Ti,η-Ni_(3)Ti,α-Cr,δ-Ni_(3)Nb//η-Ni_(3)Ti,γ-Ni,δ-Ni_(3)Nb//IN718.The gaps and Kirkendall voids exhibited a gradual disappearance with increasing bonding temperature.The mechanism of Cr,Fe and Nb elements segregation was that NiTi phase hindered the diffusion of them.The nano-indentation results demonstrated that diffusion zones on IN718 alloy side had higher hardness.The maximum shear strength of the joint(326 MPa)was achieved at bonding parameters of 850℃,20 min and 10 MPa.The fracture occurred in Zones IV and V,and the fracture modes were brittle fracture and cleavage fracture.The introduction of Ti interlayer resulted in improved microstructure and enhanced bonding strength of the joint.
基金Project(2022YFB3707201) supported by the National Key R&D Program of ChinaProject(U2341254) supported by the Ye Qisun Science Foundation of National Natural Science Foundation of China+1 种基金Projects(0604022GH0202143,0604022SH0201143) supported by the NPU Aoxiang Distinguished Young Scholars,ChinaProject supported by the Funding of Young Top-notch Talent of the National Ten Thousand Talent Program,China。
文摘Effects of ultrasonic bonding parameters on atomic diffusion, microstructure at the Al-Au interface, and shear strength of Al-Au ultrasonic bonding were investigated by the combining experiments and finite element (FE) simulation. The quantitative model of atomic diffusion, which is related to the ultrasonic bonding parameters, time and distance, is established to calculate the atomic diffusion of the Al-Au interface. The maximum relative error between the calculated and experimental fraction of Al atom is 7.35%, indicating high prediction accuracy of this model. During the process of ultrasonic bonding, Au8Al3 is the main intermetallic compound (IMC) at the Al-Au interface. With larger bonding forces, higher ultrasonic powers and longer bonding time, it is more difficult to remove the oxide particles from the Al-Au interface, which hinders the atomic diffusion. Therefore, the complicated stress state and the existence of oxide particles both promotes the formation of holes. The shear strength of Al-Au ultrasonic bonding increases with increasing bonding force, ultrasonic power and bonding time. However, combined with the presence of holes at especial parameters, the optimal ultrasonic bonding parameter is confirmed to be a bonding force of 23 gf, ultrasonic power of 75 mW and bonding time of 21 ms.
基金supported by Joint Funds of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.U22A20191)Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.2208085ME135)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(Grant No.2023A1515140124).
文摘The vacuum diffusion bonding method was used to introduce Al foil as the middle layer,and 6061 aluminium alloy was vacuum diffusion bonding together.The typical microstructure characteristics and mechanical properties of 6061/Al/6061 welded joints were studied in detail,the effects of process parameters and Al intermediate layer on the microstructure and mechanical properties were revealed,and the diffusion bonding mechanism of 6061/Al/6061 welded joints was described.Al foil middle layer welded joint had the best performance at the temperature of 540℃,the holding time of 120 min,and the welding pressure of 4 MPa.The bonding ratio is 95.91%,the shear strength is 79 MPa,and the deformation rate is 8.05%,and the introduction of Al intermediate layer improves the element distribution and microstructure,so that the bonding ratio of the welded joint is increased by 10.86%,the shear strength is increased by 5.55 MPa,and the deformation rate is reduced by 1.58%.The fracture morphology has typical ductile fracture characteristics.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Projects 52171102,51971041)the Fundamental Research Funds for the central universities(No.2023CDJXY-018).
文摘AZ31/Mg3Y composites with a layer thickness of 100-200μm were fabricated by accumulated rolling bonding(ARB),which was followed by diffusion annealing at 300℃ for 0-32 h.An interface layer,containing numerous Al-Y precipitates,is formed in the Mg3Y layer that is adjacent to the interface as a result of Al diffusing from the AZ31 layers into the Mg3Y layers.The thickness of the interface layer gets increased and more precipitates are formed in the interface layer with the extension of the annealing time.The microhardness of the AZ31 and Mg3Y layer decreases firstly and then reaches a stable value,while the microhardness of the interface layer increases gradually with the extension of the annealing time.The AZ31/Mg3Y composites exhibit equivalent strength but increased ductility after diffusion annealing,in comparison to the as-rolled AZ31/Mg3Y composite.In addition,the AZ31/Mg3Y composites after annealing always present higher strength and ductility than AZ31/AZ31 composite,which was fabricated by the same process as that for the AZ31/Mg3Y composites.Hetero-deformation induced strengthening also plays an important role in the excellent strength and ductility of the annealed AZ31/Mg3Y composite.This study can provide a direction for improving the plasticity and strength of magnesium alloys synergistically.
基金The authors gratefully appreciate financial support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51875350).
文摘Superplastic forming is a practical method to manufacture complex-shaped parts of titanium alloys with large deformation.Laminated parts of dissimilar titanium alloys fabricated by superplastic forming can achieve excellent performance by combining the advantages of components.This work displays the superplastic tension behavior and microstructural evolution of dissimilar TC4/SP700 laminate prepared by the diffusion bonding process.Two titanium alloys can achieve metallurgical bonding at parameters of 800℃/1 h/5 MPa.Except for dynamic recrystallization and grain growth behaviors upon superplastic tension,stress-induced phase transformation plays an important role inαtoβphase transformation apart from the elevated temperature.The superplastic deformation can be attributed to the grain boundary sliding accommodated multiplex motion of dislocations.In addition,the retained strengths of all dissimilar TC4/SP700 laminates after superplastic deformation with different strain rates and temperatures range from 807 to 890 MPa.
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文摘Diffusion bonding of titanium and its alloys typically requires high temperatures,which may lead to structural deformation,grain coarsening,and deterioration in the properties of the workpiece.In this study,we achieved the high-quality diffusion bonding of Ti at ultra-low temperatures by nanocrystalliz-ing the surface of the Ti substrate and introducing pure Nb foil as an interlayer.The mating surfaces of the Nb foil were subsequently nanocrystallized to further enhance the Ti/Nb/Ti diffusion bonding at ultra-low temperatures.The effective interdiffusion coefficient,diffusion activation energy,and intrinsic diffusion coefficient of Nb in the surface-processed Ti were estimated by the Sauer-Freise and Kirkendall marker plane methods,and compared with their polycrystalline coarse-grained counterparts.It is demonstrated that surface nanocrystallization(SNC)extraordinarily improves the kinetics of Nb diffusion in nanostruc-tured Ti and alters the diffusion behaviors of Ti and Nb.The increased atomic diffusion rate caused by SNC results in a bonding temperature of∼150-200℃ lower than that in the conventional diffusion bond-ing approach.This may originate from the ultrafast atomic diffusion paths provided by the high volume fraction of nonequilibrium grain boundaries and abundant triple junctions in the nanocrystalline surface layer,and extremely high-density dislocations associated with the grain refinement process.In addition,fracture analysis shows that the SNC treatment changes the fracture path and fracture mode of the joints,leading to a significant increase in shear strength.
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文摘The transient liquid-phase(TLP)diffusion bonding of GH5188 with a BNi-5 interlayer was focused on.Parameters were chosen and optimized for GH5188 alloy according to the TLP joining mechanism.The microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of the joints were studied.Results show that the relatively complete isothermal solidification zone(ISZ)ensures a reliable connection of the base metal(BM).Within the temperature range of 1110–1190°C,higher bonding temperatures can widen ISZ and promote joint composition homogenization,thus improving mechanical properties.However,the increase in precipitated phase has an adverse effect on the mechanical properties of the joint.The maximum shear strength,reaching 482 MPa,is achieved at 1130°C,representing 84.6%of BM strength.Within the pressure range of 5–15 MPa,both precipitated phases in adiabatic solidification zone(ASZ)and voids generated by partial melting increase.On the contrary,their sizes decrease significantly under higher bonding pressure,resulting in an upward trend in alloy mechanical properties.The maximum shear strength of 490 MPa is attained at a bonding pressure of 15 MPa.The joint exhibits a typical mixed fracture pattern,with the small brittle M_(23)C_(6) phase and voids significantly impacting mechanical properties.Nano-indentation tests indicate that ASZ is a potential source of cracks.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2017YFB0305701)Henan Provincial Science and Technology Research Project(Grant No.182102210138)Science and Technology Openness and Cooperation Projects of Henan Province(Grant No.162106000002).
文摘The interfacial structure and its effect on the resistivity of cross-layered silver-copper composite strip fabricated by hot-roll bonding and diffusion welding processes with the same specification were studied.Through optical and scanning electron microscope analysis of metallographic structure of the diffusion region of interface,it is found that the thickness of the interfacial diffusion layer is related to the composite conditions.Under the condition of sufficient diffusion,the interface of silver-copper composite strip produced by diffusion welding process has a wider interfacial transition region and fine grain area.Due to the higher diffusion rate of copper atoms than that of silver atoms,copper atoms tend to aggregate at the silver boundaries to form a copper-rich second solid solution,which has a fixing and expanding effect during annealing.The fine grain area at the interface of the composite strip produced by diffusion welding process still exists after annealing treatment and reaches a width of 55-97μm.While the fine grain region at the interface of hot-rolled composite strips is mainly formed by crushing the surface under rolling pressure with less diffusion effect,it almost disappears after annealing.The resistivity of silver-copper composite strip increases with the extension of the interfacial diffusion region.The resistivity of hot-roll bonding composite strip is increased by about 4%higher than that of the theoretical calculation,while the resistivity of diffusion welding composite strip is increased by 6%.
基金financially supported by the National Nat-ural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U22A20185,52175302,and U21A20128)the National MCF Energy R&D Program(No.2019YFE03100100)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2022FRFK060009).
文摘The challenge of low temperature and rapid diffusion bonding of a Ni-based superalloy was hereby addressed by using a Ni nano-coating and a spark plasma sintering(SPS).It successfully produced a Nibased superalloy joint with 337 MPa shear strength at 500℃ for 30 min,which is approximately 400℃ lower than the traditional hot pressure diffusion bonding(HPDB)temperature.The microstructure and mechanical properties of the joints were systematically investigated.It is revealed that the pulsed current and ultra-fine grains(19 nm)in the Ni nano-coating could significantly facilitate voids closure.The voids closure mechanisms involved(i)pulsed current strengthened plastic deformation,(ii)pulsed current strengthened surface source diffusion,(iii)pulsed current strengthened bonding interface diffusion,(iv)grain growth dividing the initial large voids into nano-voids,and(v)massive grain boundaries(GBs),lattice defects,and local high-temperature strengthened GBs diffusion.Furthermore,the GBs migration across the interface was investigated,and the results revealed that the GBs migration and fine grains(350 nm)near the bonding interface together increased the joint strength.
基金support by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFB3402200)the Program of Shanghai Academic Research Leader(No.22XD1421600).
文摘Diffusion-bonded Ti_(2)AlNb-based alloys commonly present a low strength compared with the deformed or aged ones. In this study, the post heat treatment including solution and aging treatments is proposed to optimize the microstructure, contributing to strength improvement and appropriate ductility sacrifice. An available method by the introduction of fine size (both 20-100 nm) and a high fraction (59.7% and 13.7%) of O and α_(2) phases using both solution at 1000℃ for 1 h and aging at 750℃ for 5 h can result in excellent tensile strength (992 MPa and 858 MPa) at room temperature and 650℃, respectively, which increases 5.3% and 44.5% than that of as-received sample. The aging treatment can contribute to lamellar O and α2 grains precipitated from the B_(2) parent, which results in limited dislocation slip systems and slip spaces to resist plastic deformation. Moreover, the crack propagation and fracture surfaces are also comparatively analyzed to reveal the fracture behaviors in the samples with high and low strength. This study can provide a new method for the mechanical property optimization of the welded Ti_(2)AlNb alloys.
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文摘The bonding interface characteristic and shear strength of diffusion bonded Ti-17 titanium alloy at different bonding time were investigated. The results show that the average size of voids decreases while the amount of voids decreases after increasing to the maximum value with the increasing bonding time. The irregular void with a scraggly edge tends to an ellipse void with smooth surface and then changes to a tiny void with round shape. The grains across bonding interface occur at bonding time of 60 min. The shear strength of bond increases with increasing bonding time, and the highest shear strength of bond is 887.4 MPa at 60 min. The contribution of plastic deformation on the void closure and the increase of shear strength is significant even though the action time of plastic deformation is short.
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文摘Diffusion bonding between tungsten and 0Cr13Al stainless steel using a Cu/90W-10Ni powder mixtures/Ni multi-interlayer was carried out in vacuum at 1150 °C with a pressure of 5 MPa for 60 min. The microstructures, composition distribution and fracture characteristics of the joint were studied by SEM and EDS. Joint properties were evaluated by shear experiments and thermal shock tests. The results showed that the joints comprised tungsten/Cu-Ni sub-layer/W-Ni composites sub-layer/Ni sub-layer/0Cr13Al stainless steel. The W-Ni composites sub-layer with a homogeneous and dense microstructure was formed by solid phase sintering of 90W-10Ni powder mixtures. Sound bonding between tungsten base material and W-Ni composites sub-layer was realized based on transient liquid phase (TLP) diffusion bonding mechanism. Joints fractured at bonding zone of W-Ni composites sub-layer and Ni sub-layer during shear testing, and the average strength was 256 MPa. Thermal shock tests showed that joints could withstood 60 thermal cycles quenching from 700 °C to room temperature.
基金Project (10972190) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China Projects (09A089, 08C207) supported by the Scientific Research Fund of Hunan Provincial Education Department,ChinaProject (2010FJ3132) supported by the Planned Science and Technology Project of Hunan Province,China
文摘BN coated A1203 fibre-reinforced NiAl-alloy composites were fabricated by hot pressing at 1 200-1 400 ℃, and the interracial microstructure and chemical stability of BN coated Al2O3 fibre-reinforced NiAl-alloy composites were investigated by scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and analytical transmission electron microscopy （TEM）. It was found that the complicated chemical reactions and diffusion processes happened in the interface area between BN-layer and Ni25.8A19.6Ta8.3 during the hot pressing at 1 200-1 400 ℃. A continuous AlN-layer was formed at the interface due to the reaction between NiAl and BN. At the same time, Cr diffused extensively into the BN-layer and reacted with boron to form Cr boride precipitates （CrsB3）. In addition, a few particles of Ta-rich phase were also precipitated in NiAl matrix near the interface.
文摘The superplasticity and diffusion bonding of IN718 superalloy were studied in this article. The strain rate sensitivity index m was obtained at different temperatures and various initial strain rates using the tensile speed mutation method; m reached its maximum value 0.53 at an initial strain rate of 1×10^-4s^-1 at 1253K. The diffusion bonding parameters, including the bonding temperature T, pressure p, and time t, affected the mechanism of joints. When the bonded specimen with 25μm thick nickel foil interlayer was tensile at room temperature, the shear fracture of the joints with nickel foil interlayer took place at the IN718 part. Microstructure study was carried out with the bonded samples. The microstructure shows an excellent bonding at the interfaces. The optimum parameters for the diffusion bonding are： T = 1273-1323K, p = 20-30MPa, t = 45-60min.
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文摘In the present study, impulse pressuring diffu- sion bonding technology （IPDB） was utilized between commercially pure titanium and 304 stainless steel （SS） using pure nickel （Ni） as interlayer metal. The interfacial microstructures of the bonded joints were investigated by scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and energy dispersive spectroscope （EDS） analyses. It is found that with the aid of the Ni interlayer, the interdiffusion and reaction between Ti and SS can be effectively restricted and robust joints can be obtained. Intermetallic compounds （IMCs） including Ti2Ni, TiNi, and TiNi3 are detected at the Ti/Ni interface; however, only Ni-Fe solid solution is found at the Ni/SS interface. The maximum tensile strength of 358 MPa is obtained by IPDB for 90 s and the fracture takes place along the Ti2Ni and TiNi phase upon tensile loading. The existence of cleavage pattern on the fracture surface indi- cates the brittle nature of the joints.
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文摘In many circumstances,dissimilar metals have to be bonded together and the resulting joint interfaces must typically sustain mechanical and/or electrical forces without failure,which is not possible by fusion welding processes.The melting points of magnesium(Mg)and copper(Cu)have a significant difference(nearly 400℃)and this may lead to a large difference in the microstructure and joint performance of Mg-Cu joints.However,diffusion bonding can be used to join these alloys without much difficulty.This work analyses the effect of parameters on diffusion layer thickness,hardness and strength of magnesium-copper dissimilar joints.The experiments were conducted using three-factor,five-level,central composite rotatable design matrix.Empirical relationships were developed to predict diffusion layer thickness,hardness and strength using response surface methodology.It is found that bonding temperature has predominant effect on bond characteristics.Joints fabricated at a bonding temperature of 450℃, bonding pressure of 12 MPa and bonding time of 30 min exhibited maximum shear strength and bonding strength of 66 and 81 MPa, respectively.
文摘Direct diffusion bonding of an orthorhombic Ti2AlNb base alloy to a TiAl base alloy, Ti-22Al-23Nb-2Ta and Ti-46.2Al-2Cr-2Nb-0.15B （at. pct）, was carried out and the interface microstructure, formation of new phase at the interface and joint strength were characterized. At low temperature, a new phase with AlNb2-structure, Al（Nb, Ti）2, was formed in the interface region adjacent to the O base alloy. The α2 was found to be the major reaction product and developed in the interface region adjacent to the TiAl alloy as well as in the region adjacent to the O base alloy accompanying the formation of Al（Nb, Ti）2. The occurrence of Al（Nb, Ti）2 has been attributed to the different diffusivity of Nb and Al, leading to a eutectoid-like reaction. At relatively high temperature, Al（Nb, Ti）2 did not form due to enhanced diffusion of Nb but a B2-enriched zone formed on the O alloy side instead after long holding time. Only when an appropriate interface microstructure was achieved by optimizing the bonding parameters, could the shear strength of the joint reach 80% of that of the TiAl base alloy.
