On the occasion of the New Year,I would like to extend my sincere gratitude and New Year greetings to the experts,scholars,author teams,and readers who have long supported the development of Animal Models and Experime...On the occasion of the New Year,I would like to extend my sincere gratitude and New Year greetings to the experts,scholars,author teams,and readers who have long supported the development of Animal Models and Experimental Medicine(AMEM).Over the past year,we have faced challenges together and achieved breakthroughs in academic influence,internationalization,and fulfilling social respon-sibilities.Looking ahead,we are filled with confidence as we strive to build an important bridge connecting laboratory animal science and technology with academic research.展开更多
Magnesium cylindrical parts have relatively poor mechanical properties and distinct anisotropy of microstructure,which hinder their application as structural components.To improve the performance of WE71 cylindrical p...Magnesium cylindrical parts have relatively poor mechanical properties and distinct anisotropy of microstructure,which hinder their application as structural components.To improve the performance of WE71 cylindrical parts,multi-direction forging(MDF)was introduced before back extrusion,and the microstructure and mechanical properties were investigated.Results of microstructure show that the grain size in the outer of the cylindrical bottom is refined from 30.1 to 27.7μm,the micro structure is more uniform and the dislocation density is higher.The bimodal grain structure is formed in the outer of the cylindrical wall,which is ascribed to the formation of MgsRE phases along grain boundaries.These phases result in the Zener pinning effect on grain boundaries and the reduction of DRX volume fraction.The texture type of the cylindrical bottom is<0001>‖ED and the cylindrical wall is<1010>‖ED,and the maximum pole intensity is 1.986 and 1.664,respectively.Results of the tensile test at room temperature show that combined improved strength and ductility of the cylindrical part is attained after introducing the MDF process.The ultimate tensile strength(UTS),yield strength(YS)and elongation are279 MPa,185 MPa and 12%at the bottom and 299 MPa,212 MPa and 20%at the wall.展开更多
In order to eliminate forging defects appearing in production,based on the rigid-viscoplastic FEM principle,the DEFORM3D software package was employed to simulate the forming process of TC4 alloy mounting part and to ...In order to eliminate forging defects appearing in production,based on the rigid-viscoplastic FEM principle,the DEFORM3D software package was employed to simulate the forming process of TC4 alloy mounting part and to optimize the process parameters.In this simulation,the temperature dependency of the thermal and mechanical properties of material was considered.Based on the simulation,the metal flow and thermomechanical field variables such as stress and damage are obtained.The simulation results show that the forging defects are caused by improper die dimension and the optimized die dimension was proposed.To verify the validity of simulation results,forging experiments were also carried out in a forging plant.The forging experiments show that the optimized die dimension can ensure the quality of forging part,and it can provide reference to improve and optimize die design process.展开更多
TiC nanoparticle-reinforced Mg-4Zn-0.5Ca matrix nanocomposites were processed by combining multidirectional forging(MDF)and extrusion(EX).The grain size of the nanocomposite after MDF+EX multi-step deformation was sig...TiC nanoparticle-reinforced Mg-4Zn-0.5Ca matrix nanocomposites were processed by combining multidirectional forging(MDF)and extrusion(EX).The grain size of the nanocomposite after MDF+EX multi-step deformation was significantly decreased compared with that processed only by MDF.The average size of the recrystallized grains gradually increased after EX with increasing the number of MDF passes at 270℃.However,the grain size significantly decreased by MDF processing at 310℃.Both fine and coarse MgZn2 phases appeared in the(MDF+EX)-processed nanocomposites,and their volume fractions gradually increased with increasing the number of MDF passes before EX.Ultrahigh tensile properties(yield strength of^404 MPa,ultimate tensile strength of^450.3 MPa and elongation of^5.2%)were obtained in the nanocomposite after three MDF passes at 310℃followed by EX.This was attributed to the refinement of the recrystallized grains,together with the improved Orowan strengthening provided by the precipitated MgZn2 particles that were generated by MDF+EX multi-step deformation.展开更多
An unqualifed six-cylinder heavy truck crankshaft has been studied to investigate the cause of magnetic particle testing defects on the rod journals.Large-sized long-striped MnS inclusions are regarded as the major ca...An unqualifed six-cylinder heavy truck crankshaft has been studied to investigate the cause of magnetic particle testing defects on the rod journals.Large-sized long-striped MnS inclusions are regarded as the major cause for the magnetic particle testing failure because they have been detected in situ under the magnetic particle indications.Through the observation of macroscopic structures of the rod journals and corresponding counterweight blocks,it is found that for the 1#and 3#rod journals,the center metal of the original hot-rolled bar has been extruded to the inboard edge of the rod journals and large-sized long-striped MnS inclusions are exposed on the surface after fash removal,leading to the failure of magnetic particle testing.As for the 2#rod journal,the center metal of the original bar has not been extruded to the surface and MnS inclusions on the rod journal surface are small in size,few in number,resulting in passing the magnetic particle testing.If the quality of the hot-rolled bars fuctuates,it is more recommended to apply magnetic particle testing on samples at the center of bars before forging to evaluate the severity of defects caused by the long-striped MnS inclusions for fear of the scrap of the fnal crankshafts.展开更多
The fabrication of copper （Cu） and copper matrix silicon carbide （Cu/SiCp） particulate composites via the sinter-forging process was investigated. Sintering and sinter-forging processes were performed under an ine...The fabrication of copper （Cu） and copper matrix silicon carbide （Cu/SiCp） particulate composites via the sinter-forging process was investigated. Sintering and sinter-forging processes were performed under an inert Ar atmosphere. The influence of sinter-forging time, temperature, and compressive stress on the relative density and hardness of the prepared samples was systematically investigated and subsequently compared with that of the samples prepared by the conventional sintering process. The relative density and hardness of the composites were enhanced when they were prepared by the sinter-forging process. The relative density values of all Cu/SiCp composite samples were observed to decrease with the increase in SiC content.展开更多
In order to investigate the formability of metal material in semisolid state, a series of experiments were carried out by thixo-forging the complex part of aluminum alloy AlSi7Mg. Through changing the upper punch, alu...In order to investigate the formability of metal material in semisolid state, a series of experiments were carried out by thixo-forging the complex part of aluminum alloy AlSi7Mg. Through changing the upper punch, aluminum parts with different upper-cup dimensions can be successfully produced. The numerical simulation was conducted for investigating the forming limits of AlSi7Mg during thixo-forging. It is found that the simulation result is in good agreement with the experiment one.展开更多
Traditionally a rotary forging process is a kind of metal forming method where a conic upper die, whose axis is deviated an angle from the axis of machine, forges a billet continuously and partially to finish the whol...Traditionally a rotary forging process is a kind of metal forming method where a conic upper die, whose axis is deviated an angle from the axis of machine, forges a billet continuously and partially to finish the whole deformation. For the rotary forging process simulation, more researches were focused on simulating the simple stage forming process with axisymmetric part geometry. Whereas in this paper, the upper die is not cone-shaped, and the billet is non-axisymmetric. So the movement of the punch is much more complicated than ever. The 3D FEM simulation models for the preforming ＆ final forming processes are set up aider carefully studying the complicated movement pattern. Deform-3D is used to simulate the material flow, and the boundary nodal resisting forces calculated by the final stage process simulation is used to analyze the final forming die strength. The CAE analysis of the die shows that the design of the final forming die is not reasonable with lower pre-stress which is easy to crack at the critical corners. An optimum die design is also provided with higher pre-stress, and verified by CAE analysis.展开更多
CAE （computer aided engineering） evaluates the forging process virtually to optimize the industrial production. The numerical and experimental investigations of forging process of a hollow part are important in ind...CAE （computer aided engineering） evaluates the forging process virtually to optimize the industrial production. The numerical and experimental investigations of forging process of a hollow part are important in industrial point of view. This study has been focused on the development of a 3D elastic-plastic FEM （finite element model） of hot forging to evaluate the forming process of hollow parts. The validity of this method was verified through a laboratory experiment using aluminum alloy （AA6351） with medium geometric complexity. The distributions of effective strain, temperature, metal flow and strength were analyzed for two different initial workpieces （tubular and cylindrical）. It was observed that both initial workpieces can be used to produce the final hollow part using the numerical simulation model. The results showed that the numerical analyses predict, filling cavity, calculated strength, work temperature and material flow were in agreement with the experimental results. However, some problems such as air trapping in the die causing incomplete filling could not be predicted and this problem was resolved experimentally by drilling small holes for air release in the dies.展开更多
Digital modeling and autonomous control of the die forging process are significant challenges in realizing high-quality intelli-gent forging of components.Using the die forging of AA2014 aluminum alloy as a case study...Digital modeling and autonomous control of the die forging process are significant challenges in realizing high-quality intelli-gent forging of components.Using the die forging of AA2014 aluminum alloy as a case study,a machine-learning-assisted method for di-gital modeling of the forging force and autonomous control in response to forging parameter disturbances was proposed.First,finite ele-ment simulations of the forging processes were conducted under varying friction factors,die temperatures,billet temperatures,and for-ging velocities,and the sample data,including process parameters and forging force under different forging strokes,were gathered.Pre-diction models for the forging force were established using the support vector regression algorithm.The prediction error of F_(f),that is,the forging force required to fill the die cavity fully,was as low as 4.1%.To further improve the prediction accuracy of the model for the ac-tual F_(f),two rounds of iterative forging experiments were conducted using the Bayesian optimization algorithm,and the prediction error of F_(f) in the forging experiments was reduced from 6.0%to 1.5%.Finally,the prediction model of F_(f) combined with a genetic algorithm was used to establish an autonomous optimization strategy for the forging velocity at each stage of the forging stroke,when the billet and die temperatures were disturbed,which realized the autonomous control in response to disturbances.In cases of−20 or−40℃ reductions in the die and billet temperatures,forging experiments conducted with the autonomous optimization strategy maintained the measured F_(f) around the target value of 180 t,with the relative error ranging from−1.3%to+3.1%.This work provides a reference for the study of di-gital modeling and autonomous optimization control of quality factors in the forging process.展开更多
The homogenized Mg−5.6Gd−0.8Zn(wt.%)alloys were treated with water cooling and furnace cooling to obtain specimens without and with the 14H long-period stacking ordered(LPSO)phase.Subsequently,multi-directional forgin...The homogenized Mg−5.6Gd−0.8Zn(wt.%)alloys were treated with water cooling and furnace cooling to obtain specimens without and with the 14H long-period stacking ordered(LPSO)phase.Subsequently,multi-directional forging(MDF)experiments were carried out.The microstructure and mechanical properties of different regions(the center,middle and edge regions)in the MDFed alloys were systematically investigated,and the effect of LPSO phase on them was discussed.The results show that the alloys in different regions undergo significant grain refinement during the MDF process.Inhomogeneous microstructures with different degrees of dynamic recrystallization(DRX)are formed,resulting in microhardness heterogeneity.The alloy with the LPSO phase has higher microstructure homogeneity,a higher degree of recrystallization,and better comprehensive mechanical properties than the alloy without the LPSO phase.The furnace-cooled alloy after 18 passes of MDF has the best comprehensive mechanical properties,with an ultimate compressive strength of 488 MPa,yield strength of 258 MPa,and fracture strain of 21.2%.DRX behavior is closely related to the LPSO phase and deformation temperature.The kinked LPSO phase can act as a potential nucleation site for DRX grains,while the fragmented LPSO phase promotes DRX nucleation through the particle-stimulated nucleation mechanism.展开更多
With the rapid development of China-Africa relations in recent years, high-level exchange visits be- tween China and African countries have also increased accordingly. Zhang Dejiang, Chairman of the Standing Committee...With the rapid development of China-Africa relations in recent years, high-level exchange visits be- tween China and African countries have also increased accordingly. Zhang Dejiang, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People＇s Congress （NPC）, traveled to Africa in mid-September in the latest of these exchange visits. In a written interview with ChinAfrica, Fu Ying, Chairwoman of the NPC Foreign Affairs Committee, shared her views on some of the benefits and challenges facing these relations and the role of Chairman Zhang＇s visit in continuing to develop these ties. Excerpts of this interview follow：展开更多
The differences in damage values,residual stresses,microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti–6Al–4V alloy under hammer forging and press forging were explored through physical experiments and numerical simulati...The differences in damage values,residual stresses,microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti–6Al–4V alloy under hammer forging and press forging were explored through physical experiments and numerical simulations.The results showed that the temperature field and equivalent strain field of forgings under the hammer forging process were more uniformly distributed,resulting in smaller surface cracks and better residual stress distribution.The impact dynamic loading of hammer forging leads to forgings with higher dislocation densities,while the stabilized strain rate of press forging results in forgings exhibiting finer grain sizes.In this context,the yield strength enhancement of forgings by both processes was nearly identical,while the forgings demonstrated more excellent elongation under the hammer forging process.Additionally,increasing the number of blows in the hammer forging process or enhancing the loading rate in the press forging process can optimize the residual stress distribution of the forgings while simultaneously promoting dislocation multiplication and grain refinement.展开更多
This study systematically investigated the microstructure,mechanical properties,and corrosion behavior of an extruded Zn-0.2Mg alloy processed by multi-directional forging(MDF)at 100℃.The mean grain size was remarkab...This study systematically investigated the microstructure,mechanical properties,and corrosion behavior of an extruded Zn-0.2Mg alloy processed by multi-directional forging(MDF)at 100℃.The mean grain size was remarkably decreased from 17.2±0.5µm to 1.9±0.3µm,and 84.4%of the microstructure was occupied by grains of below 1µm in size after applying three MDF passes.Electron backscattered difraction examinations revealed that continuous dynamic recrystallization,progressive lattice rotation,and particle-stimulated nucleation mechanisms were recognized as contributing to microstructural evolution.Furthermore,transmission electron microscopy results showed that nanoparticles of Mg/Zn dynamically formed under high strain MDF,while the initial extrusion fber texture was altered to be<0001>parallel to the fnal forging axis.A synergistic efect of grain refnement,texture evolution,second-phase precipitates,and dislocation strengthening resulted in an increased ultimate tensile strength of 232±5 MPa after three MDF passes.However,this was accompanied by a reduction in the elongation(8±2.1%).Additionally,a high corrosion rate of 0.59 mm/year was measured for the experimental alloy fabricated by 3 MDF passes.In agreement with the latter,electrochemical impedance spectroscopy results indicated that the grain refnement improved the passivation kinetics of the oxide layer.展开更多
Magnesium alloy thin-walled cylindrical components with the advantages of high specific stiffness and strength present broad prospect for the lightweight of aerospace components.However,poor formability resulting from...Magnesium alloy thin-walled cylindrical components with the advantages of high specific stiffness and strength present broad prospect for the lightweight of aerospace components.However,poor formability resulting from the hexagonal close-packed crystal structure in magnesium alloy puts forwards a great challenge for thin-walled cylindrical components fabrication,especially for extreme structure with the thicknesschanging web and the high thin-wall.In this research,an ZK61 magnesium alloy thin-walled cylindrical component was successfully fabricated by two-step forging,i.e.,the pre-forging and final-forging is mainly used for wed and thin-wall formation,respectively.Microstructure and mechanical properties at the core,middle and margin of the web and the thin-wall of the pre-forged and final-forged components are studied in detail.Due to the large strain-effectiveness and metal flow along the radial direction(RD),the grains of the web are all elongated along RD for the pre-forged component,where an increasingly elongated trend is found from the core to the margin of the wed.A relatively low recrystallized degree occurs during pre-forging,and the web at different positions are all with prismatic and pyramid textures.During finalforging,the microstructures of the web and the thin-wall are almost equiaxed due to the remarkable occurrence of dynamic recrystallization.Similarity,except for few basal texture of the thin-wall,only prismatic and pyramid textures are found for the final-forged component.Compared with the initial billet,an obviously improved mechanical isotropy is achieved during pre-forging,which is well-maintained during final-forging.展开更多
The mechanical properties,microstructure and second phase precipitation behavior of flange forgings for high-pressure hydrogen storage vessels at different tempering temperatures(620–700℃)were studied.The results sh...The mechanical properties,microstructure and second phase precipitation behavior of flange forgings for high-pressure hydrogen storage vessels at different tempering temperatures(620–700℃)were studied.The results showed that when tempered at 620–680°C,the main microstructure of the test steel was tempered sorbite,and the main microstructure of tempered steel changed to martensite at 700℃.At 700℃,the dislocation density increased and some retained austenite existed.With the tempering temperature increasing,the yield strength showed a decreasing trend,the formation of fresh martensite made the tensile strength first decrease and then increase slightly,the impact energy at−40℃increased first and then decreased,and the impact energy at 660℃had the maximum value.The precipitates of MC type were mainly(Mo,V,Ti)C.The test steel had excellent strength and toughness matching at 660℃tempering,the tensile strength at different cross section locations was above 750 MPa,the impact energy was above 200 J at−40℃,and the relative percentage reduction of area(ZH2/ZN2)was above 75%at hydrogen environment of 6.3 MPa.展开更多
To explore ambient strengthening and high temperature ductility,a combined forming approach of multidirectional forging and asymmetric rolling was proposed.A novel multicomponent ultralight Mg-3.11Li-2.31Al-1.95Sn-0.9...To explore ambient strengthening and high temperature ductility,a combined forming approach of multidirectional forging and asymmetric rolling was proposed.A novel multicomponent ultralight Mg-3.11Li-2.31Al-1.95Sn-0.94Y-0.45Er alloy was fabricated.The microstructural evolution and mechanical properties were investigated by microstructural characterization and tensile test.The combined forming results in remarkable grain refinement.The ultimate tensile strength and elongation of(255±7)MPa and 24.9%,respectively,were obtained at room temperature.The contribution of various strengthening mechanisms of the rolled alloy was obtained.Microstructural examination revealed the occurrence of dynamic recrystallization at 473-573 K and dynamic grain growth at 573-623 K.The maximum elongation of 293.9%was demonstrated at 623 K and 5×10^(-4)s^(-1).The dominate deformation mechanism at elevated temperatures is dislocation viscous glide.展开更多
Laser-directed energy deposition(LDED)technology has demonstrated great potential for the rapid and integrated fabrication of nickel-based superalloy components.The plastic deformation-assisted method is crucial for a...Laser-directed energy deposition(LDED)technology has demonstrated great potential for the rapid and integrated fabrication of nickel-based superalloy components.The plastic deformation-assisted method is crucial for achieving grain refinement and microstructural homogeneity in LDED-fabricated superalloys.However,existing methods suffer from uniformity constraints owing to their high deformation resistance,which significantly limits their application in load-bearing components.To address these issues,a synchronous-hot-forging-assisted(SHFA)LDED additive manufacturing method was proposed,and its effects on the macroscopic morphology,microstructure,and mechanical properties of GH4169 nickel-based alloy specimens were systematically compared.The results demonstrated up to 30.1%average plastic deformation in hot-forging components while maintaining good surface flatness.The synergistic effect of dislocation accumulation and dynamic recrystallization during hot forging enables dramatic grain refinement,reducing the average grain size by 89.1%(from 168.5μm to 18.4μm)while weakening texture intensity from 15.31 to 2.15,ultimately promoting equiaxed grain formation.The pores of hot-forging components changed from fine round to flat,the porosity decreased from 0.264%to 0.089%,and the densification level was significantly improved.With the increase in the synchronous hot-forging force,the average ultimate tensile strength of hot-forging components can reach 1175.1 MPa,while the anisotropy difference is gradually weakened.The SHFA-LDED process not only achieves excellent grain refinement and microstructure homogenization but also enhances mechanical properties,providing a new technical path for the additive manufacturing of high-performance nickel-based superalloy components.展开更多
This study investigates the differences in microstructural control between cryogenic forging combined with pre-deformation(PCF)and traditional thermal forging(TTF)for 7050 aluminum forgings intended for aerospace appl...This study investigates the differences in microstructural control between cryogenic forging combined with pre-deformation(PCF)and traditional thermal forging(TTF)for 7050 aluminum forgings intended for aerospace applications.The PCF process,utilizing cryogenic deformation,significantly refines the coarse grains at the surface of the forgings,resulting in a finer and more uniform microstructure,thereby effectively addressing the issue of surface coarse grains associated with traditional methods.The findings indicate that the PCF process can accumulate higher stored energy,facilitating static recrystallization(SRX)during subsequent heat treatment and enhancing the microstructural uniformity.Utilizing various analytical techniques,including optical microscopy(OM),electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD),and transmission electron microscopy(TEM).This study reveals the superiority of the PCF process in terms of strain accumulation,dislocation density,and grain refinement.In conclusion,this method offers advantages in enhancing the performance and microstructural uniformity of 7050 aluminum forgings,presenting new opportunities for applications in the aluminum forging industry.展开更多
文摘On the occasion of the New Year,I would like to extend my sincere gratitude and New Year greetings to the experts,scholars,author teams,and readers who have long supported the development of Animal Models and Experimental Medicine(AMEM).Over the past year,we have faced challenges together and achieved breakthroughs in academic influence,internationalization,and fulfilling social respon-sibilities.Looking ahead,we are filled with confidence as we strive to build an important bridge connecting laboratory animal science and technology with academic research.
基金Project supported by the General Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China(51871195,51501015)。
文摘Magnesium cylindrical parts have relatively poor mechanical properties and distinct anisotropy of microstructure,which hinder their application as structural components.To improve the performance of WE71 cylindrical parts,multi-direction forging(MDF)was introduced before back extrusion,and the microstructure and mechanical properties were investigated.Results of microstructure show that the grain size in the outer of the cylindrical bottom is refined from 30.1 to 27.7μm,the micro structure is more uniform and the dislocation density is higher.The bimodal grain structure is formed in the outer of the cylindrical wall,which is ascribed to the formation of MgsRE phases along grain boundaries.These phases result in the Zener pinning effect on grain boundaries and the reduction of DRX volume fraction.The texture type of the cylindrical bottom is<0001>‖ED and the cylindrical wall is<1010>‖ED,and the maximum pole intensity is 1.986 and 1.664,respectively.Results of the tensile test at room temperature show that combined improved strength and ductility of the cylindrical part is attained after introducing the MDF process.The ultimate tensile strength(UTS),yield strength(YS)and elongation are279 MPa,185 MPa and 12%at the bottom and 299 MPa,212 MPa and 20%at the wall.
基金Project(2005400201) supported by the Aeronautical Science Foundation of Liaoning Province,China
文摘In order to eliminate forging defects appearing in production,based on the rigid-viscoplastic FEM principle,the DEFORM3D software package was employed to simulate the forming process of TC4 alloy mounting part and to optimize the process parameters.In this simulation,the temperature dependency of the thermal and mechanical properties of material was considered.Based on the simulation,the metal flow and thermomechanical field variables such as stress and damage are obtained.The simulation results show that the forging defects are caused by improper die dimension and the optimized die dimension was proposed.To verify the validity of simulation results,forging experiments were also carried out in a forging plant.The forging experiments show that the optimized die dimension can ensure the quality of forging part,and it can provide reference to improve and optimize die design process.
基金Projects(51771129,51401144,51771128)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,Project supported by the Outstanding Innovative Teams of Higher Learning Institutions of Shanxi,ChinaProjects(2015021067,201601D011034)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province,China+1 种基金Project(201703D421039)supported by the International Cooperation in Shanxi,ChinaProject supported by the China Scholarship Council。
文摘TiC nanoparticle-reinforced Mg-4Zn-0.5Ca matrix nanocomposites were processed by combining multidirectional forging(MDF)and extrusion(EX).The grain size of the nanocomposite after MDF+EX multi-step deformation was significantly decreased compared with that processed only by MDF.The average size of the recrystallized grains gradually increased after EX with increasing the number of MDF passes at 270℃.However,the grain size significantly decreased by MDF processing at 310℃.Both fine and coarse MgZn2 phases appeared in the(MDF+EX)-processed nanocomposites,and their volume fractions gradually increased with increasing the number of MDF passes before EX.Ultrahigh tensile properties(yield strength of^404 MPa,ultimate tensile strength of^450.3 MPa and elongation of^5.2%)were obtained in the nanocomposite after three MDF passes at 310℃followed by EX.This was attributed to the refinement of the recrystallized grains,together with the improved Orowan strengthening provided by the precipitated MgZn2 particles that were generated by MDF+EX multi-step deformation.
基金The authors are grateful to the financial support provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51874034 and 51674024).
文摘An unqualifed six-cylinder heavy truck crankshaft has been studied to investigate the cause of magnetic particle testing defects on the rod journals.Large-sized long-striped MnS inclusions are regarded as the major cause for the magnetic particle testing failure because they have been detected in situ under the magnetic particle indications.Through the observation of macroscopic structures of the rod journals and corresponding counterweight blocks,it is found that for the 1#and 3#rod journals,the center metal of the original hot-rolled bar has been extruded to the inboard edge of the rod journals and large-sized long-striped MnS inclusions are exposed on the surface after fash removal,leading to the failure of magnetic particle testing.As for the 2#rod journal,the center metal of the original bar has not been extruded to the surface and MnS inclusions on the rod journal surface are small in size,few in number,resulting in passing the magnetic particle testing.If the quality of the hot-rolled bars fuctuates,it is more recommended to apply magnetic particle testing on samples at the center of bars before forging to evaluate the severity of defects caused by the long-striped MnS inclusions for fear of the scrap of the fnal crankshafts.
文摘The fabrication of copper （Cu） and copper matrix silicon carbide （Cu/SiCp） particulate composites via the sinter-forging process was investigated. Sintering and sinter-forging processes were performed under an inert Ar atmosphere. The influence of sinter-forging time, temperature, and compressive stress on the relative density and hardness of the prepared samples was systematically investigated and subsequently compared with that of the samples prepared by the conventional sintering process. The relative density and hardness of the composites were enhanced when they were prepared by the sinter-forging process. The relative density values of all Cu/SiCp composite samples were observed to decrease with the increase in SiC content.
基金supported by the National High-Tech Research and Development Program of China(No.2007AA03Z119)the National Natural Science Foundation of Beijing (No.2072012 and No.2102029 )
文摘In order to investigate the formability of metal material in semisolid state, a series of experiments were carried out by thixo-forging the complex part of aluminum alloy AlSi7Mg. Through changing the upper punch, aluminum parts with different upper-cup dimensions can be successfully produced. The numerical simulation was conducted for investigating the forming limits of AlSi7Mg during thixo-forging. It is found that the simulation result is in good agreement with the experiment one.
文摘Traditionally a rotary forging process is a kind of metal forming method where a conic upper die, whose axis is deviated an angle from the axis of machine, forges a billet continuously and partially to finish the whole deformation. For the rotary forging process simulation, more researches were focused on simulating the simple stage forming process with axisymmetric part geometry. Whereas in this paper, the upper die is not cone-shaped, and the billet is non-axisymmetric. So the movement of the punch is much more complicated than ever. The 3D FEM simulation models for the preforming ＆ final forming processes are set up aider carefully studying the complicated movement pattern. Deform-3D is used to simulate the material flow, and the boundary nodal resisting forces calculated by the final stage process simulation is used to analyze the final forming die strength. The CAE analysis of the die shows that the design of the final forming die is not reasonable with lower pre-stress which is easy to crack at the critical corners. An optimum die design is also provided with higher pre-stress, and verified by CAE analysis.
文摘CAE （computer aided engineering） evaluates the forging process virtually to optimize the industrial production. The numerical and experimental investigations of forging process of a hollow part are important in industrial point of view. This study has been focused on the development of a 3D elastic-plastic FEM （finite element model） of hot forging to evaluate the forming process of hollow parts. The validity of this method was verified through a laboratory experiment using aluminum alloy （AA6351） with medium geometric complexity. The distributions of effective strain, temperature, metal flow and strength were analyzed for two different initial workpieces （tubular and cylindrical）. It was observed that both initial workpieces can be used to produce the final hollow part using the numerical simulation model. The results showed that the numerical analyses predict, filling cavity, calculated strength, work temperature and material flow were in agreement with the experimental results. However, some problems such as air trapping in the die causing incomplete filling could not be predicted and this problem was resolved experimentally by drilling small holes for air release in the dies.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2022YFB3706901)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52090041)the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(No.2022QNRC 001).
文摘Digital modeling and autonomous control of the die forging process are significant challenges in realizing high-quality intelli-gent forging of components.Using the die forging of AA2014 aluminum alloy as a case study,a machine-learning-assisted method for di-gital modeling of the forging force and autonomous control in response to forging parameter disturbances was proposed.First,finite ele-ment simulations of the forging processes were conducted under varying friction factors,die temperatures,billet temperatures,and for-ging velocities,and the sample data,including process parameters and forging force under different forging strokes,were gathered.Pre-diction models for the forging force were established using the support vector regression algorithm.The prediction error of F_(f),that is,the forging force required to fill the die cavity fully,was as low as 4.1%.To further improve the prediction accuracy of the model for the ac-tual F_(f),two rounds of iterative forging experiments were conducted using the Bayesian optimization algorithm,and the prediction error of F_(f) in the forging experiments was reduced from 6.0%to 1.5%.Finally,the prediction model of F_(f) combined with a genetic algorithm was used to establish an autonomous optimization strategy for the forging velocity at each stage of the forging stroke,when the billet and die temperatures were disturbed,which realized the autonomous control in response to disturbances.In cases of−20 or−40℃ reductions in the die and billet temperatures,forging experiments conducted with the autonomous optimization strategy maintained the measured F_(f) around the target value of 180 t,with the relative error ranging from−1.3%to+3.1%.This work provides a reference for the study of di-gital modeling and autonomous optimization control of quality factors in the forging process.
基金the financial supports from the Key Research and Development Program of Hunan Province,China(No.2023GK2020)。
文摘The homogenized Mg−5.6Gd−0.8Zn(wt.%)alloys were treated with water cooling and furnace cooling to obtain specimens without and with the 14H long-period stacking ordered(LPSO)phase.Subsequently,multi-directional forging(MDF)experiments were carried out.The microstructure and mechanical properties of different regions(the center,middle and edge regions)in the MDFed alloys were systematically investigated,and the effect of LPSO phase on them was discussed.The results show that the alloys in different regions undergo significant grain refinement during the MDF process.Inhomogeneous microstructures with different degrees of dynamic recrystallization(DRX)are formed,resulting in microhardness heterogeneity.The alloy with the LPSO phase has higher microstructure homogeneity,a higher degree of recrystallization,and better comprehensive mechanical properties than the alloy without the LPSO phase.The furnace-cooled alloy after 18 passes of MDF has the best comprehensive mechanical properties,with an ultimate compressive strength of 488 MPa,yield strength of 258 MPa,and fracture strain of 21.2%.DRX behavior is closely related to the LPSO phase and deformation temperature.The kinked LPSO phase can act as a potential nucleation site for DRX grains,while the fragmented LPSO phase promotes DRX nucleation through the particle-stimulated nucleation mechanism.
文摘With the rapid development of China-Africa relations in recent years, high-level exchange visits be- tween China and African countries have also increased accordingly. Zhang Dejiang, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People＇s Congress （NPC）, traveled to Africa in mid-September in the latest of these exchange visits. In a written interview with ChinAfrica, Fu Ying, Chairwoman of the NPC Foreign Affairs Committee, shared her views on some of the benefits and challenges facing these relations and the role of Chairman Zhang＇s visit in continuing to develop these ties. Excerpts of this interview follow：
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52175145 and 51775427)the Key Research and Development Projects of Shaanxi Province(Grant No.2023-YBGY-335).
文摘The differences in damage values,residual stresses,microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti–6Al–4V alloy under hammer forging and press forging were explored through physical experiments and numerical simulations.The results showed that the temperature field and equivalent strain field of forgings under the hammer forging process were more uniformly distributed,resulting in smaller surface cracks and better residual stress distribution.The impact dynamic loading of hammer forging leads to forgings with higher dislocation densities,while the stabilized strain rate of press forging results in forgings exhibiting finer grain sizes.In this context,the yield strength enhancement of forgings by both processes was nearly identical,while the forgings demonstrated more excellent elongation under the hammer forging process.Additionally,increasing the number of blows in the hammer forging process or enhancing the loading rate in the press forging process can optimize the residual stress distribution of the forgings while simultaneously promoting dislocation multiplication and grain refinement.
文摘This study systematically investigated the microstructure,mechanical properties,and corrosion behavior of an extruded Zn-0.2Mg alloy processed by multi-directional forging(MDF)at 100℃.The mean grain size was remarkably decreased from 17.2±0.5µm to 1.9±0.3µm,and 84.4%of the microstructure was occupied by grains of below 1µm in size after applying three MDF passes.Electron backscattered difraction examinations revealed that continuous dynamic recrystallization,progressive lattice rotation,and particle-stimulated nucleation mechanisms were recognized as contributing to microstructural evolution.Furthermore,transmission electron microscopy results showed that nanoparticles of Mg/Zn dynamically formed under high strain MDF,while the initial extrusion fber texture was altered to be<0001>parallel to the fnal forging axis.A synergistic efect of grain refnement,texture evolution,second-phase precipitates,and dislocation strengthening resulted in an increased ultimate tensile strength of 232±5 MPa after three MDF passes.However,this was accompanied by a reduction in the elongation(8±2.1%).Additionally,a high corrosion rate of 0.59 mm/year was measured for the experimental alloy fabricated by 3 MDF passes.In agreement with the latter,electrochemical impedance spectroscopy results indicated that the grain refnement improved the passivation kinetics of the oxide layer.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52405408,No.U21A20131,No.U2037204,No.52422510)the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(No.2023AFB116)+1 种基金the State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die&Mould TechnologyHuazhong University of Science and Technology(No.P2022-005)。
文摘Magnesium alloy thin-walled cylindrical components with the advantages of high specific stiffness and strength present broad prospect for the lightweight of aerospace components.However,poor formability resulting from the hexagonal close-packed crystal structure in magnesium alloy puts forwards a great challenge for thin-walled cylindrical components fabrication,especially for extreme structure with the thicknesschanging web and the high thin-wall.In this research,an ZK61 magnesium alloy thin-walled cylindrical component was successfully fabricated by two-step forging,i.e.,the pre-forging and final-forging is mainly used for wed and thin-wall formation,respectively.Microstructure and mechanical properties at the core,middle and margin of the web and the thin-wall of the pre-forged and final-forged components are studied in detail.Due to the large strain-effectiveness and metal flow along the radial direction(RD),the grains of the web are all elongated along RD for the pre-forged component,where an increasingly elongated trend is found from the core to the margin of the wed.A relatively low recrystallized degree occurs during pre-forging,and the web at different positions are all with prismatic and pyramid textures.During finalforging,the microstructures of the web and the thin-wall are almost equiaxed due to the remarkable occurrence of dynamic recrystallization.Similarity,except for few basal texture of the thin-wall,only prismatic and pyramid textures are found for the final-forged component.Compared with the initial billet,an obviously improved mechanical isotropy is achieved during pre-forging,which is well-maintained during final-forging.
基金supported by the National Key research and Development Program of China(No.2022YFB4003001).
文摘The mechanical properties,microstructure and second phase precipitation behavior of flange forgings for high-pressure hydrogen storage vessels at different tempering temperatures(620–700℃)were studied.The results showed that when tempered at 620–680°C,the main microstructure of the test steel was tempered sorbite,and the main microstructure of tempered steel changed to martensite at 700℃.At 700℃,the dislocation density increased and some retained austenite existed.With the tempering temperature increasing,the yield strength showed a decreasing trend,the formation of fresh martensite made the tensile strength first decrease and then increase slightly,the impact energy at−40℃increased first and then decreased,and the impact energy at 660℃had the maximum value.The precipitates of MC type were mainly(Mo,V,Ti)C.The test steel had excellent strength and toughness matching at 660℃tempering,the tensile strength at different cross section locations was above 750 MPa,the impact energy was above 200 J at−40℃,and the relative percentage reduction of area(ZH2/ZN2)was above 75%at hydrogen environment of 6.3 MPa.
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文摘To explore ambient strengthening and high temperature ductility,a combined forming approach of multidirectional forging and asymmetric rolling was proposed.A novel multicomponent ultralight Mg-3.11Li-2.31Al-1.95Sn-0.94Y-0.45Er alloy was fabricated.The microstructural evolution and mechanical properties were investigated by microstructural characterization and tensile test.The combined forming results in remarkable grain refinement.The ultimate tensile strength and elongation of(255±7)MPa and 24.9%,respectively,were obtained at room temperature.The contribution of various strengthening mechanisms of the rolled alloy was obtained.Microstructural examination revealed the occurrence of dynamic recrystallization at 473-573 K and dynamic grain growth at 573-623 K.The maximum elongation of 293.9%was demonstrated at 623 K and 5×10^(-4)s^(-1).The dominate deformation mechanism at elevated temperatures is dislocation viscous glide.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52375312)National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2023YFB4605900)+3 种基金Liaoning Province Science and Technology Plan Joint Program(Grant No.2023JH2/101700299)Open Research Fund of Key Laboratory of Precision Special Machining and Micromanufacturing Technology of Ministry of Education for Dalian University of Technology(Grant No.B202305)Shenzhen National Major Science and Technology Projects(Grant No.CJGJZD20240729113704006)Shenzhen Key Technology R&D Programs(Grant No.JSGG20210420091802007).
文摘Laser-directed energy deposition(LDED)technology has demonstrated great potential for the rapid and integrated fabrication of nickel-based superalloy components.The plastic deformation-assisted method is crucial for achieving grain refinement and microstructural homogeneity in LDED-fabricated superalloys.However,existing methods suffer from uniformity constraints owing to their high deformation resistance,which significantly limits their application in load-bearing components.To address these issues,a synchronous-hot-forging-assisted(SHFA)LDED additive manufacturing method was proposed,and its effects on the macroscopic morphology,microstructure,and mechanical properties of GH4169 nickel-based alloy specimens were systematically compared.The results demonstrated up to 30.1%average plastic deformation in hot-forging components while maintaining good surface flatness.The synergistic effect of dislocation accumulation and dynamic recrystallization during hot forging enables dramatic grain refinement,reducing the average grain size by 89.1%(from 168.5μm to 18.4μm)while weakening texture intensity from 15.31 to 2.15,ultimately promoting equiaxed grain formation.The pores of hot-forging components changed from fine round to flat,the porosity decreased from 0.264%to 0.089%,and the densification level was significantly improved.With the increase in the synchronous hot-forging force,the average ultimate tensile strength of hot-forging components can reach 1175.1 MPa,while the anisotropy difference is gradually weakened.The SHFA-LDED process not only achieves excellent grain refinement and microstructure homogenization but also enhances mechanical properties,providing a new technical path for the additive manufacturing of high-performance nickel-based superalloy components.
基金Project(2021GK1040) supported by the Major Projects of Scientific and Technology Innovation of Hunan Province,ChinaProjects(52375398,52171018) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China+1 种基金Project(Kfkt2023-09) supported by the Open Research Fund of State Key Laboratory of Precision Manufacturing for Extreme Service Performance,Central South University,ChinaProject(E2021203059) supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province,China。
文摘This study investigates the differences in microstructural control between cryogenic forging combined with pre-deformation(PCF)and traditional thermal forging(TTF)for 7050 aluminum forgings intended for aerospace applications.The PCF process,utilizing cryogenic deformation,significantly refines the coarse grains at the surface of the forgings,resulting in a finer and more uniform microstructure,thereby effectively addressing the issue of surface coarse grains associated with traditional methods.The findings indicate that the PCF process can accumulate higher stored energy,facilitating static recrystallization(SRX)during subsequent heat treatment and enhancing the microstructural uniformity.Utilizing various analytical techniques,including optical microscopy(OM),electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD),and transmission electron microscopy(TEM).This study reveals the superiority of the PCF process in terms of strain accumulation,dislocation density,and grain refinement.In conclusion,this method offers advantages in enhancing the performance and microstructural uniformity of 7050 aluminum forgings,presenting new opportunities for applications in the aluminum forging industry.
