The pursuit of Ag-based alloys with both high strength and toughness has posed a longstanding chal-lenge.In this study,we investigated the cluster strengthening and grain refinement toughening mecha-nisms in fully oxi...The pursuit of Ag-based alloys with both high strength and toughness has posed a longstanding chal-lenge.In this study,we investigated the cluster strengthening and grain refinement toughening mecha-nisms in fully oxidized AgMgNi alloys,which were internally oxidized at 800℃ for 8 h under an oxy-gen atmosphere.We found that Mg-O clusters contributed to the hardening(138 HV)and strengthening(376.9 MPa)of the AgMg alloy through solid solution strengthening effects,albeit at the expense of duc-tility.To address this limitation,we introduced Ni nanoparticles into the AgMg alloy,resulting in signifi-cant grain refinement within its microstructure.Specifically,the grain size decreased from 67.2μm in the oxidized AgMg alloy to below 6.0μm in the oxidized AgMgNi alloy containing 0.3 wt%Ni.Consequently,the toughness increased significantly,rising from toughness value of 2177.9 MJ m^(-3) in the oxidized AgMg alloy to 6186.1 MJ m^(-3) in the oxidized AgMgNi alloy,representing a remarkable 2.8-fold enhancement.Furthermore,the internally oxidized AgMgNi alloy attained a strength of up to 387.6 MPa,comparable to that of the internally oxidized AgMg alloy,thereby demonstrating the successful realization of concurrent strengthening and toughening.These results collectively offer a novel approach for the design of high-performance alloys through the synergistic combination of cluster strengthening and grain refinement toughening.展开更多
Due to the low content of alloying elements and the lack of effective nucleation sites,the fusion zone(FZ)of tungsten inert gas(TIG)welded AZ31 alloy typically exhibits undesirable coarse columnar grains,which can res...Due to the low content of alloying elements and the lack of effective nucleation sites,the fusion zone(FZ)of tungsten inert gas(TIG)welded AZ31 alloy typically exhibits undesirable coarse columnar grains,which can result in solidification defects and reduced mechanical properties.In this work,a novel welding wire containing MgO particles has been developed to promote columnar-to-equiaxed transition(CET)in the FZ of TIG-welded AZ31 alloy.The results show the achievement of a fully equiaxed grain structure in the FZ,with a significant 71.9%reduction in grain size to 41 μm from the original coarse columnar dendrites.Furthermore,the combination of using MgO-containing welding wire and pulse current can further refine the grain size to 25.6 μm.Microstructural analyses reveal the homogeneous distribution of MgO particles in the FZ.The application of pulse current results in an increase in the number density of MgO(1-2 μm)from 5.16 × 10^(4) m^(-3) to 6.18 × 10^(4) m^(-3).The good crystallographic matching relationship between MgO and α-Mg matrix,characterized by the orientation relationship of[11(2)0]α-Mg//[0(1)1]MgO and(0002)_(α-Mg)//(111)_(MgO),indicates that the MgO particles can act as effective nucleation sites for α-Mg to reduce nucleation undercooling.According to the Hunt criteria,the critical temperature gradient for CET is greatly enhanced due to the significantly increased number density of MgO nucleation sites.In addition,the correlation with the thermal simulation results reveals a transition in the solidification conditions within the welding pool from the columnar grain zone to the equiaxed grain zone in the CET map,leading to the realization of CET.The exceptional grain refinement has contributed to a simultaneous improvement in the strength and plasticity of welded joints.This study presents a novel strategy for controlling equiaxed microstructure and optimizing mechanical properties in fusion welding or wire and arc additive manufacturing of Mg alloy components.展开更多
To investigate the effect of microstructure evolution on corrosion behavior and strengthening mechanism of Mg-1Zn-1Ca(wt.%)alloys,as-cast Mg-1Zn-1Ca alloys were performed by equal channel angular pressing(ECAP)with 1 ...To investigate the effect of microstructure evolution on corrosion behavior and strengthening mechanism of Mg-1Zn-1Ca(wt.%)alloys,as-cast Mg-1Zn-1Ca alloys were performed by equal channel angular pressing(ECAP)with 1 and 4 passes.The corrosion behavior and mechanical properties of alloys were investigated by optical microscopy(OM),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD),electrochemical tests,immersion tests and tensile tests.The results showed that mechanical properties improved after ECAP 1 pass;however,the corrosion resistance deteriorated due to high-density dislocations and fragmented secondary phases by ECAP.In contrast,synchronous improvement in the mechanical properties and corrosion resistance was achieved though grain refinement after ECAP 4 passes;fine grains led to a significant improvement in the yield strength,ultimate tensile strength,elongation,and corrosion rate of 103 MPa,223 MPa,30.5%,and 1.5843 mm/a,respectively.The enhanced corrosion resistance was attributed to the formation of dense corrosion product films by finer grains and the barrier effect by high-density grain boundaries.These results indicated that Mg-1Zn-1Ca alloy has a promising potential for application in biomedical materials.展开更多
Three types of NdFeB magnets with the same composition and different grain sizes were prepared,and then the grain boundary diffusion was conducted using metal Tb under the same technical parameters.The effect of grain...Three types of NdFeB magnets with the same composition and different grain sizes were prepared,and then the grain boundary diffusion was conducted using metal Tb under the same technical parameters.The effect of grain size on the grain boundary diffusion process and properties of sintered NdFeB magnets was investigated.The diffusion process was assessed using X-ray diffractometer,field emission scanning electron microscope,and electron probe microanalyzer.The magnetic properties of the magnet before and after diffusion were investigated.The results show that the grain refinement of the magnet leads to higher Tb utilization efficiency and results in higher coercivity at different temperatures.It can be attributed to the formation of a deeper and more complete core-shell structure,resulting in better magnetic isolation and higher anisotropy of the Nd_(2)Fe_(14)B grains.This work may shed light on developing high coercivity with low heavy rare earth elements through grain refinement.展开更多
The Fe–Mn damping alloys possess considerable damping capacity,but their yield strength is rather low.The 800 MPa Fe–Mn alloy with expected damping capacity was designed by the combination of grain refinement and ε...The Fe–Mn damping alloys possess considerable damping capacity,but their yield strength is rather low.The 800 MPa Fe–Mn alloy with expected damping capacity was designed by the combination of grain refinement and ε-martensite introduction.The yield strength can be greatly raised to around 700 MPa by refining grain size from 88.4 to 1.8μm.Although there exist numerous stacking faults in the fine-grained alloy,the damping capacity is strongly deteriorated due to the suppression of thermally activated ε-martensite.We demonstrate that the stacking faults cannot provide effective contribution to damping capacity and hence introduce a considerable volume fraction of stress/strain-induced ε-martensite to raise damping sources,including ε-martensite and γ/ε interfaces,etc.,by a small pre-strain.From this,the damping capacity can be improved,and the yield strength can be further enhanced from nearly 700 MPa to around 800 MPa.Thus,the combination of high yield strength and good damping capacity is realized.展开更多
The fatigue life of components can be significantly enhanced by the formation of the surface hardness layer through surface strengthening technology.To avoid the geometric distortion of thin-walled com-ponents caused ...The fatigue life of components can be significantly enhanced by the formation of the surface hardness layer through surface strengthening technology.To avoid the geometric distortion of thin-walled com-ponents caused by strengthening,the strengthening energy is limited and the ideal strengthening effect cannot be obtained.This work aims to propose a novel approach to address this issue effectively.The surface layer with high-density dislocations was obtained by a low-energy surface strengthening method(shot peening)at first.Then the surface strengthening mechanism changes from dislocation strengthen-ing to grain boundary strengthening after electropulsing treatment(EPT).The evolution of residual stress and microstructure was analyzed using multi-scale characterization techniques.The results demonstrate that EPT followed by surface strengthening makes a remarkable 304%increase in fatigue life of TC11 titanium alloy.The enhancement of fatigue life can be attributed to the grain refinement accompanied by the formation of nanotwins and sub-grains in the surface-strengthened layer,as well as the reduction in dislocation density within the substrate after EPT.This study demonstrates the significant potential of EPT in further enhancing the fatigue life of surface pre-strengthened thin-walled components.展开更多
This study investigated the effect of Si addition on the microstructure and the silicide precipitation behavior in a novel near-βtitanium alloy.The results show that coarse and continuous silicides were preferentiall...This study investigated the effect of Si addition on the microstructure and the silicide precipitation behavior in a novel near-βtitanium alloy.The results show that coarse and continuous silicides were preferentially precipitated at the grain boundary during the solidification process,and theβgrain size of the as-cast alloy was refined.Dynamic recrystallization occurs under isothermal compression,and the silicide could inhibit the growth of recrystallized grains.The element redistribution and dislocation accumulation during hot deformation promote the dynamic precipitation of silicide,resulting in a discontinuous distribution of silicides at the grain boundaries.This work provides insight into how silicide dynamic precipitation will affect the microstructure and plastic deformation behavior of metal alloys.展开更多
High cracking susceptibility of Al-Li alloys with Ti/Ce B6addition is thoroughly suppressed in laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)processing of Ti/Ce co-modified 2195 alloys at relatively high scan speeds,while the cracking...High cracking susceptibility of Al-Li alloys with Ti/Ce B6addition is thoroughly suppressed in laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)processing of Ti/Ce co-modified 2195 alloys at relatively high scan speeds,while the cracking suppression mechanism and phase formation in these composites are not clarified.In this work,microstructure evolution and mechanical performance of the LPBF-fabricated Ti/Ce co-modified 2195 are investigated to reveal their cracking suppression and strengthening mechanisms.The results show that apparent grain refinement of the composites is ascribed to high supercooling from rapid formation of constitutional supercooling zone in front of solid–liquid interfaces by high-Q-value Ti solute,and heterogeneous nucleation of in situ formed Al3Ti and Al11Ce3precipitates.Their synergistic interactions promote formation of fine equiaxed grains and thus inhibit crack initiation.The composites exhibit high microhardness of 100±5HV0.2,nano-hardness of 1.6±0.1 GPa and elastic modulus of 97±3 GPa,where the elastic modulus increases by 27%and 31%compared to those of LPBF-processed and conventionally manufactured 2195 alloys,respectively.A tensile strength of 336 MPa and an elongation of 3%are obtained from in-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction measurement.The improved properties are derived from grain refinement and Orowan strengthening.Based on the optimal processing parameter and composition,a bracket component filled with lattice structures is designed and manufactured with good manufacturing quality and processing accuracy.展开更多
The rapid development of magnetic materials provides the possibility for the application of permanent magnet stirring(PMS).Numerical and experimental investigations were employed with respect to the solidification pro...The rapid development of magnetic materials provides the possibility for the application of permanent magnet stirring(PMS).Numerical and experimental investigations were employed with respect to the solidification process of the Al—2Sc alloy controlled by a novel PMS using NdFeB permanent magnets under various rotation speeds(0,50,100 and 150 r/min).The simulated results reveal that the maximum electromagnetic force increases proportionally from 4.14 to 12.39 kN/m^(3)and the maximum tangential velocity increases from 0.13 to 0.36 m/s when the rotation speed of PMS enhances from 50 to 150 r/min in the ingot melt.Besides,the experimental results demonstrate that PMS can achieve a uniform distribution of blocky Al_(3)Sc precipitated phase in the longitudinal direction under the impact of a forced fluid flow.Moreover,increasing rotation speed of PMS is beneficial to refining aluminum grain size significantly and decreasing the texture intensity in the alloy.In addition,the Brinell hardness of Al-2Sc alloy is increased by 33%to 27.8 HB and the tensile strength is enhanced by 34%-128.2 MPa,due to the improved distribution of the strengthening Al_(3)SC phase and the grain refinement of Al matrix under the impact of PMS.This work provides an effective application of NdFeB permanent magnets in the metal cast field.展开更多
A new severe plastic deformation （SPD） method that is extrusion-shearing （ES）, which includes initial forward extrusion and shearing process subsequently, was developed to fabricate the fine grained AZ31 Mg alloys...A new severe plastic deformation （SPD） method that is extrusion-shearing （ES）, which includes initial forward extrusion and shearing process subsequently, was developed to fabricate the fine grained AZ31 Mg alloys. The components of ES die were manufactured and installed to gleeble1500D thermo-mechanical simulator. Microstructure observations were carried out in different positions of ES formed rods. The results show that homogeneous microstructures with mean grain size of 2 μm are obtained at lower temperature as the accumulated true strain is 2.44. Occurring of continuous dynamic recrystallization （DRX） is the main reason for grain refinement during ES process. The experimental results show that the ES process effectively refines the grains of AZ31 magnesium. The production results of ES extrusion with industrial extruder under different extrusion conditions show that the ES extrusion can be applied in large-scale industry.展开更多
The effect of forging passes on the refinement of high purity aluminum during multi-forging was investigated. The attention was focused on the structure uniformity due to deformation uniformity and the grain refinemen...The effect of forging passes on the refinement of high purity aluminum during multi-forging was investigated. The attention was focused on the structure uniformity due to deformation uniformity and the grain refinement limitation with very high strains. The results show that the fine grain zone in the center of sample expands gradually with the increase of forging passes. When the forging passes reach 6, an X-shape fine grain zone is initially formed. With a further increase of the passes, this X-shape zone tends to spread the whole sample. Limitation in the structural refinement is observed with increasing strains during multi-forging process at the room temperature. The grains size in the center is refined to a certain size （110 μm as forging passes reach 12, and there is no further grain refinement in the center with increasing the forging passes to 24. However, the size of the coarse grains near the surface is continuously decreased with increasing the forging passes to 24.展开更多
Ultrasound with different intensities was applied to treating AZ80 alloy melt to improve its solidification structure.The average grain size of the alloy could be decreased from 303 to 148 μm after the ultrasound wit...Ultrasound with different intensities was applied to treating AZ80 alloy melt to improve its solidification structure.The average grain size of the alloy could be decreased from 303 to 148 μm after the ultrasound with intensity of 30.48 W/cm2 was applied.To gain insight into the mechanism of ultrasonic treatment which affected the microstructure of the alloy,numerical simulations were carried out and the effects of different ultrasonic pressures on the behaviors of cavitation bubble in the melt were studied.The ultrasonic field propagation in the melt was also characterized.The results show that samples from different positions are subjected to different acoustic pressures and the effect of grain refinement by ultrasonic treatment for these samples is different.With the increase of ultrasonic intensity,the acoustic pressure is increased and the grain size is decreased generally.展开更多
A mechanical vibration technique to refine solidified microstructure was reported. Vibration energy was directly introduced into a molten alloy by a vibrating horn, and the vibrating horn was melted during vibration. ...A mechanical vibration technique to refine solidified microstructure was reported. Vibration energy was directly introduced into a molten alloy by a vibrating horn, and the vibrating horn was melted during vibration. Effects of vibration acceleration and mass ratio on the microstructure of Al-5% Cu alloy were investigated. Results show that the present mechanical vibration could provide localized cooling by extracting heat from the interior of molten alloy, and the cooling rate is strongly dependent on vibration acceleration. It is difficult to refine the solidified microstructure when the treated alloy keeps full liquid state within the entire vibrating duration. Significantly refined microstructure was obtained by applying mechanical vibration during the initial stage of solidification. Moreover, mechanisms of grain refinement were discussed.展开更多
The grain refinement of superalloy IN718 under the action of low voltage pulsed magnetic field was investigated. The experimental results show that fine equiaxed grains are acquired under the action of low voltage pul...The grain refinement of superalloy IN718 under the action of low voltage pulsed magnetic field was investigated. The experimental results show that fine equiaxed grains are acquired under the action of low voltage pulsed magnetic field. The refinement effect of the pulsed magnetic field is affected by the melt cooling rate and superheating. The decrease of cooling rate and superheating enhance the refinement effect of the low voltage pulsed magnetic field. The magnetic force and the melt flow during solidification are modeled and simulated to reveal the grain refinement mechanism. It is considered that the melt convection caused by the pulsed magnetic field, as well as cooling rate and superheating contributes to the refinement of solidified grains.展开更多
The combined effects of direct current pulsed magnetic field （DC-PMF） and inoculation on pure aluminum were investigated, the grain refinement behavior of DC-PMF and inoculation was discussed. The experimental resul...The combined effects of direct current pulsed magnetic field （DC-PMF） and inoculation on pure aluminum were investigated, the grain refinement behavior of DC-PMF and inoculation was discussed. The experimental results indicate that the solidification micro structure of pure aluminum can be greatly refined under DC-PMF. Refinement of pure aluminum is attributed to electromagnetic undercooling and forced convection caused by DC-PMF. With single DC-PMF, the grain size in the equiaxed zone is uneven. However, under DC-PMF, by adding 0.05% （mass fraction） Al5Ti-B, the grain size of the sample is smaller, and the size distribution is more uniform than that of single DC-PMF. Furthermore, under the combination of DC-PMF and inoculation, with the increase of output current, the grain size is further reduced. When the output current increases to 100 A, the average grain size can decrease to 113 μn.展开更多
The application of electric current pulse（ECP） to a solidification process refers to the immersion of electrodes into the liquid metal and the employment of thermal insulators on the upper surface of metal.In order ...The application of electric current pulse（ECP） to a solidification process refers to the immersion of electrodes into the liquid metal and the employment of thermal insulators on the upper surface of metal.In order to ascertain the effects of these two factors on the structure refinement by the ECP technique,three groups of experiments were performed with different types of electrodes or various thermal insulators.By the comparison between solidification structures under different conditions,it is followed that the electrode and the thermal insulator have an obvious influence on the grain refinement under an applied ECP,and further analysis demonstrates that the thermal conditions of the liquid surface play a vital role in the modification of solidification structure.Also,the results support the viewpoint that most of the equiaxed grains originate from the liquid surface subjected to an ECP.展开更多
The Al2Ca intermetallic compound was prepared by melting process in a vacuum induction furnace. And the A12Ca compound was added in as-cast AZ31 alloys for grain refinement. The effect of its additional levels on grai...The Al2Ca intermetallic compound was prepared by melting process in a vacuum induction furnace. And the A12Ca compound was added in as-cast AZ31 alloys for grain refinement. The effect of its additional levels on grain refinement of as-cast AZ31 alloy was investigated and the mechanism of the grain refinement was discussed. The results reveal that the addition of 1.1% Al2Ca （mass fraction） decreases the average grain size of as-cast AZ31 alloy from 354 to 198 μm. And the thermal stability of the grains refined by Al2Ca is superior. The grain refining mechanism is attributed to the combined effects of solute and heterogeneous nucleation from the Al2Ca.展开更多
Grain refinement of AZ31 Mg alloy during cyclic extrusion compression （CEC） at 225-400 ℃ was investigated quantitatively by electron backscattering diffraction （EBSD）. Results show that an ultrafine grained micro...Grain refinement of AZ31 Mg alloy during cyclic extrusion compression （CEC） at 225-400 ℃ was investigated quantitatively by electron backscattering diffraction （EBSD）. Results show that an ultrafine grained microstructure of AZ31 alloy is obtained only after 3 passes of CEC at 225 ℃. The mean misorientation and the fraction of high angle grain boundaries （HAGBs） increase gradually by lowering extrusion temperature. Only a small fraction of {101^-2} twinning is observed by EBSD in AZ31 Mg alloys after 3 passes of CEC. Schmid factors calculation shows that the most active slip system is pyramidal slip {101^-1}〈1120〉and basal slip {0001}〈1120〉 at 225-350 ℃ and 400 ℃, respectively. Direct evidences at subgrain boundaries support the occurrence of continuous dynamic recrystallization （CDRX） mechanism in grain refinement of AZ31 Mg alloy processed by CEC.展开更多
Al-5C master alloy was prepared by powder in situ synthesis process, and its effects on grain refinement of AZ31 alloy and refining mechanism were investigated. The results indicate that the AI 5C master alloy consist...Al-5C master alloy was prepared by powder in situ synthesis process, and its effects on grain refinement of AZ31 alloy and refining mechanism were investigated. The results indicate that the AI 5C master alloy consists of a（Al） and A14C3 phases, and the size distribution of Al4C3 particles is controlled by sintering time. The AI 5C master alloy can remarkably reduce the grain size of AZ31 alloy, which decreases with the increasing addition amount of AI-SC master alloy when the addition amount is below 2%. The refining mechanism is attributed to the formation of new compounds of Al-C-Mnparticles by Al4C3 and Mn, which might act as nucleating substrates for a-Mg grain.展开更多
An experimental study of the microstructures in pure copper billets processed by 8 passes of equal channel angular extrusion （ECAE） via an extended range of processing routes with a 90° die is carried out. Each...An experimental study of the microstructures in pure copper billets processed by 8 passes of equal channel angular extrusion （ECAE） via an extended range of processing routes with a 90° die is carried out. Each processing route is defined according to the inter-pass billet rotation angle （χ）, which varies from 0° to 180°. According to the generation of high-angle boundaries and reduction of grain size by electron backscatter diffraction （EBSD） measurements, the grain refinement is found to be most efficient for route with χ=90°and least efficient with χ=180°, among the seven routes studied. This trend is supported by supplementary transmission electron microscopy （TEM） measurements. Comparison of the EBSD and TEM data reveals the importance of considering the non-equiaxity of grain structures in quantitative assessment of microstructural differences in ECAE-processed materials.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51977027 and 51967008)the Scientific and Technological Project of Yunnan Precious Metals Lab-oratory(Nos.YPML-2023050250 and YPML-2022050206).
文摘The pursuit of Ag-based alloys with both high strength and toughness has posed a longstanding chal-lenge.In this study,we investigated the cluster strengthening and grain refinement toughening mecha-nisms in fully oxidized AgMgNi alloys,which were internally oxidized at 800℃ for 8 h under an oxy-gen atmosphere.We found that Mg-O clusters contributed to the hardening(138 HV)and strengthening(376.9 MPa)of the AgMg alloy through solid solution strengthening effects,albeit at the expense of duc-tility.To address this limitation,we introduced Ni nanoparticles into the AgMg alloy,resulting in signifi-cant grain refinement within its microstructure.Specifically,the grain size decreased from 67.2μm in the oxidized AgMg alloy to below 6.0μm in the oxidized AgMgNi alloy containing 0.3 wt%Ni.Consequently,the toughness increased significantly,rising from toughness value of 2177.9 MJ m^(-3) in the oxidized AgMg alloy to 6186.1 MJ m^(-3) in the oxidized AgMgNi alloy,representing a remarkable 2.8-fold enhancement.Furthermore,the internally oxidized AgMgNi alloy attained a strength of up to 387.6 MPa,comparable to that of the internally oxidized AgMg alloy,thereby demonstrating the successful realization of concurrent strengthening and toughening.These results collectively offer a novel approach for the design of high-performance alloys through the synergistic combination of cluster strengthening and grain refinement toughening.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51871155).
文摘Due to the low content of alloying elements and the lack of effective nucleation sites,the fusion zone(FZ)of tungsten inert gas(TIG)welded AZ31 alloy typically exhibits undesirable coarse columnar grains,which can result in solidification defects and reduced mechanical properties.In this work,a novel welding wire containing MgO particles has been developed to promote columnar-to-equiaxed transition(CET)in the FZ of TIG-welded AZ31 alloy.The results show the achievement of a fully equiaxed grain structure in the FZ,with a significant 71.9%reduction in grain size to 41 μm from the original coarse columnar dendrites.Furthermore,the combination of using MgO-containing welding wire and pulse current can further refine the grain size to 25.6 μm.Microstructural analyses reveal the homogeneous distribution of MgO particles in the FZ.The application of pulse current results in an increase in the number density of MgO(1-2 μm)from 5.16 × 10^(4) m^(-3) to 6.18 × 10^(4) m^(-3).The good crystallographic matching relationship between MgO and α-Mg matrix,characterized by the orientation relationship of[11(2)0]α-Mg//[0(1)1]MgO and(0002)_(α-Mg)//(111)_(MgO),indicates that the MgO particles can act as effective nucleation sites for α-Mg to reduce nucleation undercooling.According to the Hunt criteria,the critical temperature gradient for CET is greatly enhanced due to the significantly increased number density of MgO nucleation sites.In addition,the correlation with the thermal simulation results reveals a transition in the solidification conditions within the welding pool from the columnar grain zone to the equiaxed grain zone in the CET map,leading to the realization of CET.The exceptional grain refinement has contributed to a simultaneous improvement in the strength and plasticity of welded joints.This study presents a novel strategy for controlling equiaxed microstructure and optimizing mechanical properties in fusion welding or wire and arc additive manufacturing of Mg alloy components.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52374395)the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province,China(Nos.20210302123135,202303021221143)+5 种基金the Scientific and Technological Achievements Transformation Guidance Special Project of Shanxi Province,China(Nos.202104021301022,202204021301009)the Central Government Guided Local Science and Technology Development Projects,China(No.YDZJSX20231B003)the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation for financial support under the Megagrant(No.075-15-2022-1133)the National Research Foundation(NRF)grant funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT of Korea through the Research Institute of Advanced Materials(No.2015R1A2A1A01006795)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2022M710541)the Research Project supported by Shanxi Scholarship Council of China(No.2022-038)。
文摘To investigate the effect of microstructure evolution on corrosion behavior and strengthening mechanism of Mg-1Zn-1Ca(wt.%)alloys,as-cast Mg-1Zn-1Ca alloys were performed by equal channel angular pressing(ECAP)with 1 and 4 passes.The corrosion behavior and mechanical properties of alloys were investigated by optical microscopy(OM),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD),electrochemical tests,immersion tests and tensile tests.The results showed that mechanical properties improved after ECAP 1 pass;however,the corrosion resistance deteriorated due to high-density dislocations and fragmented secondary phases by ECAP.In contrast,synchronous improvement in the mechanical properties and corrosion resistance was achieved though grain refinement after ECAP 4 passes;fine grains led to a significant improvement in the yield strength,ultimate tensile strength,elongation,and corrosion rate of 103 MPa,223 MPa,30.5%,and 1.5843 mm/a,respectively.The enhanced corrosion resistance was attributed to the formation of dense corrosion product films by finer grains and the barrier effect by high-density grain boundaries.These results indicated that Mg-1Zn-1Ca alloy has a promising potential for application in biomedical materials.
基金Key Research and Development Program of Shandong Province(2021CXGC010310)Shandong Province Science and Technology Small and Medium Sized Enterprise Innovation Ability Enhancement Project(2023TSGC0287,2024TSGC0519)+1 种基金Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation(ZR2022ME222)National Natural Science Foundation of China(51702187)。
文摘Three types of NdFeB magnets with the same composition and different grain sizes were prepared,and then the grain boundary diffusion was conducted using metal Tb under the same technical parameters.The effect of grain size on the grain boundary diffusion process and properties of sintered NdFeB magnets was investigated.The diffusion process was assessed using X-ray diffractometer,field emission scanning electron microscope,and electron probe microanalyzer.The magnetic properties of the magnet before and after diffusion were investigated.The results show that the grain refinement of the magnet leads to higher Tb utilization efficiency and results in higher coercivity at different temperatures.It can be attributed to the formation of a deeper and more complete core-shell structure,resulting in better magnetic isolation and higher anisotropy of the Nd_(2)Fe_(14)B grains.This work may shed light on developing high coercivity with low heavy rare earth elements through grain refinement.
基金supported by Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities(Grant No.N2107009)Reviving-Liaoning Excellence Plan(Grant No.XLYC2203186).
文摘The Fe–Mn damping alloys possess considerable damping capacity,but their yield strength is rather low.The 800 MPa Fe–Mn alloy with expected damping capacity was designed by the combination of grain refinement and ε-martensite introduction.The yield strength can be greatly raised to around 700 MPa by refining grain size from 88.4 to 1.8μm.Although there exist numerous stacking faults in the fine-grained alloy,the damping capacity is strongly deteriorated due to the suppression of thermally activated ε-martensite.We demonstrate that the stacking faults cannot provide effective contribution to damping capacity and hence introduce a considerable volume fraction of stress/strain-induced ε-martensite to raise damping sources,including ε-martensite and γ/ε interfaces,etc.,by a small pre-strain.From this,the damping capacity can be improved,and the yield strength can be further enhanced from nearly 700 MPa to around 800 MPa.Thus,the combination of high yield strength and good damping capacity is realized.
基金supported by the National Nature Science Foun-dation of China(Grant No.50875061).
文摘The fatigue life of components can be significantly enhanced by the formation of the surface hardness layer through surface strengthening technology.To avoid the geometric distortion of thin-walled com-ponents caused by strengthening,the strengthening energy is limited and the ideal strengthening effect cannot be obtained.This work aims to propose a novel approach to address this issue effectively.The surface layer with high-density dislocations was obtained by a low-energy surface strengthening method(shot peening)at first.Then the surface strengthening mechanism changes from dislocation strengthen-ing to grain boundary strengthening after electropulsing treatment(EPT).The evolution of residual stress and microstructure was analyzed using multi-scale characterization techniques.The results demonstrate that EPT followed by surface strengthening makes a remarkable 304%increase in fatigue life of TC11 titanium alloy.The enhancement of fatigue life can be attributed to the grain refinement accompanied by the formation of nanotwins and sub-grains in the surface-strengthened layer,as well as the reduction in dislocation density within the substrate after EPT.This study demonstrates the significant potential of EPT in further enhancing the fatigue life of surface pre-strengthened thin-walled components.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52371117,52171122,52275362)the Central Government Guides the Special Fund Projects of Local Scientific and Technological Development,China(Nos.YDZJSX2021A016,YDZX-20191400002149)+1 种基金the Key Project of Natural Science Foundation of Ningxia,China(No.2022AAC02077)the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province,China(No.20210302124077)。
文摘This study investigated the effect of Si addition on the microstructure and the silicide precipitation behavior in a novel near-βtitanium alloy.The results show that coarse and continuous silicides were preferentially precipitated at the grain boundary during the solidification process,and theβgrain size of the as-cast alloy was refined.Dynamic recrystallization occurs under isothermal compression,and the silicide could inhibit the growth of recrystallized grains.The element redistribution and dislocation accumulation during hot deformation promote the dynamic precipitation of silicide,resulting in a discontinuous distribution of silicides at the grain boundaries.This work provides insight into how silicide dynamic precipitation will affect the microstructure and plastic deformation behavior of metal alloys.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52205382,52225503)National Key Research and Development Program(No.2023YFB4603300)+3 种基金Key Research and Development Program of Jiangsu Province(Nos.BE2022069,BZ2024019)National Natural Science Foundation of China for Creative Research Groups(No.51921003)International Joint Laboratory of Sustainable Manufacturing,Ministry of Education and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(NG2024014)Postgraduate Research&Practice Innovation Program of NUAA(xcxjh20230616)。
文摘High cracking susceptibility of Al-Li alloys with Ti/Ce B6addition is thoroughly suppressed in laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)processing of Ti/Ce co-modified 2195 alloys at relatively high scan speeds,while the cracking suppression mechanism and phase formation in these composites are not clarified.In this work,microstructure evolution and mechanical performance of the LPBF-fabricated Ti/Ce co-modified 2195 are investigated to reveal their cracking suppression and strengthening mechanisms.The results show that apparent grain refinement of the composites is ascribed to high supercooling from rapid formation of constitutional supercooling zone in front of solid–liquid interfaces by high-Q-value Ti solute,and heterogeneous nucleation of in situ formed Al3Ti and Al11Ce3precipitates.Their synergistic interactions promote formation of fine equiaxed grains and thus inhibit crack initiation.The composites exhibit high microhardness of 100±5HV0.2,nano-hardness of 1.6±0.1 GPa and elastic modulus of 97±3 GPa,where the elastic modulus increases by 27%and 31%compared to those of LPBF-processed and conventionally manufactured 2195 alloys,respectively.A tensile strength of 336 MPa and an elongation of 3%are obtained from in-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction measurement.The improved properties are derived from grain refinement and Orowan strengthening.Based on the optimal processing parameter and composition,a bracket component filled with lattice structures is designed and manufactured with good manufacturing quality and processing accuracy.
基金Project supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(2024JJ4056)the Key Project of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region(AB22080089)the Government of Chongzuo,Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region(FA20210716)。
文摘The rapid development of magnetic materials provides the possibility for the application of permanent magnet stirring(PMS).Numerical and experimental investigations were employed with respect to the solidification process of the Al—2Sc alloy controlled by a novel PMS using NdFeB permanent magnets under various rotation speeds(0,50,100 and 150 r/min).The simulated results reveal that the maximum electromagnetic force increases proportionally from 4.14 to 12.39 kN/m^(3)and the maximum tangential velocity increases from 0.13 to 0.36 m/s when the rotation speed of PMS enhances from 50 to 150 r/min in the ingot melt.Besides,the experimental results demonstrate that PMS can achieve a uniform distribution of blocky Al_(3)Sc precipitated phase in the longitudinal direction under the impact of a forced fluid flow.Moreover,increasing rotation speed of PMS is beneficial to refining aluminum grain size significantly and decreasing the texture intensity in the alloy.In addition,the Brinell hardness of Al-2Sc alloy is increased by 33%to 27.8 HB and the tensile strength is enhanced by 34%-128.2 MPa,due to the improved distribution of the strengthening Al_(3)SC phase and the grain refinement of Al matrix under the impact of PMS.This work provides an effective application of NdFeB permanent magnets in the metal cast field.
基金Project (2007CB613700) supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject (50725413)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China+2 种基金Project (CQ CSTC,2010BB4301)supported by National Science Foundation of Chongqing, ChinaProject (CSTC2009AB4008) supported by Chongqing Sci & Tech Development Program, ChinaProject (2010CSTC-HDLS)supported by Chongqing Sci & Tech Commission, China
文摘A new severe plastic deformation （SPD） method that is extrusion-shearing （ES）, which includes initial forward extrusion and shearing process subsequently, was developed to fabricate the fine grained AZ31 Mg alloys. The components of ES die were manufactured and installed to gleeble1500D thermo-mechanical simulator. Microstructure observations were carried out in different positions of ES formed rods. The results show that homogeneous microstructures with mean grain size of 2 μm are obtained at lower temperature as the accumulated true strain is 2.44. Occurring of continuous dynamic recrystallization （DRX） is the main reason for grain refinement during ES process. The experimental results show that the ES process effectively refines the grains of AZ31 magnesium. The production results of ES extrusion with industrial extruder under different extrusion conditions show that the ES extrusion can be applied in large-scale industry.
基金Projects(51204053,51074048,51204048)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(20110491518)supported by China Postdoctoral Science FoundationProject(2012CB619506)supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘The effect of forging passes on the refinement of high purity aluminum during multi-forging was investigated. The attention was focused on the structure uniformity due to deformation uniformity and the grain refinement limitation with very high strains. The results show that the fine grain zone in the center of sample expands gradually with the increase of forging passes. When the forging passes reach 6, an X-shape fine grain zone is initially formed. With a further increase of the passes, this X-shape zone tends to spread the whole sample. Limitation in the structural refinement is observed with increasing strains during multi-forging process at the room temperature. The grains size in the center is refined to a certain size （110 μm as forging passes reach 12, and there is no further grain refinement in the center with increasing the forging passes to 24. However, the size of the coarse grains near the surface is continuously decreased with increasing the forging passes to 24.
基金Projects (2007CB613701,2007CB613702) supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProjects (50974037,50904018) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject (NCET-08-0098) supported by the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University of China
文摘Ultrasound with different intensities was applied to treating AZ80 alloy melt to improve its solidification structure.The average grain size of the alloy could be decreased from 303 to 148 μm after the ultrasound with intensity of 30.48 W/cm2 was applied.To gain insight into the mechanism of ultrasonic treatment which affected the microstructure of the alloy,numerical simulations were carried out and the effects of different ultrasonic pressures on the behaviors of cavitation bubble in the melt were studied.The ultrasonic field propagation in the melt was also characterized.The results show that samples from different positions are subjected to different acoustic pressures and the effect of grain refinement by ultrasonic treatment for these samples is different.With the increase of ultrasonic intensity,the acoustic pressure is increased and the grain size is decreased generally.
基金Project(50804023)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(GJJ12032)supported by the Education Department of Jiangxi Province,China+1 种基金Project(20122BAB206021)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province,ChinaProject(20122BCB23001)supported by the Jiangxi Province Young Scientists Cultivating Programs,China
文摘A mechanical vibration technique to refine solidified microstructure was reported. Vibration energy was directly introduced into a molten alloy by a vibrating horn, and the vibrating horn was melted during vibration. Effects of vibration acceleration and mass ratio on the microstructure of Al-5% Cu alloy were investigated. Results show that the present mechanical vibration could provide localized cooling by extracting heat from the interior of molten alloy, and the cooling rate is strongly dependent on vibration acceleration. It is difficult to refine the solidified microstructure when the treated alloy keeps full liquid state within the entire vibrating duration. Significantly refined microstructure was obtained by applying mechanical vibration during the initial stage of solidification. Moreover, mechanisms of grain refinement were discussed.
基金Project(2010CB631205)supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject(51034012)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The grain refinement of superalloy IN718 under the action of low voltage pulsed magnetic field was investigated. The experimental results show that fine equiaxed grains are acquired under the action of low voltage pulsed magnetic field. The refinement effect of the pulsed magnetic field is affected by the melt cooling rate and superheating. The decrease of cooling rate and superheating enhance the refinement effect of the low voltage pulsed magnetic field. The magnetic force and the melt flow during solidification are modeled and simulated to reveal the grain refinement mechanism. It is considered that the melt convection caused by the pulsed magnetic field, as well as cooling rate and superheating contributes to the refinement of solidified grains.
基金Projects(51074031,51271042,50874022)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2013M530913)supported by the China Postdoctoral Science FoundationProject(DUT12RC(3)35)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China
文摘The combined effects of direct current pulsed magnetic field （DC-PMF） and inoculation on pure aluminum were investigated, the grain refinement behavior of DC-PMF and inoculation was discussed. The experimental results indicate that the solidification micro structure of pure aluminum can be greatly refined under DC-PMF. Refinement of pure aluminum is attributed to electromagnetic undercooling and forced convection caused by DC-PMF. With single DC-PMF, the grain size in the equiaxed zone is uneven. However, under DC-PMF, by adding 0.05% （mass fraction） Al5Ti-B, the grain size of the sample is smaller, and the size distribution is more uniform than that of single DC-PMF. Furthermore, under the combination of DC-PMF and inoculation, with the increase of output current, the grain size is further reduced. When the output current increases to 100 A, the average grain size can decrease to 113 μn.
基金Project(2009AA03Z110) supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of ChinaProject (2011CB012902) supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘The application of electric current pulse（ECP） to a solidification process refers to the immersion of electrodes into the liquid metal and the employment of thermal insulators on the upper surface of metal.In order to ascertain the effects of these two factors on the structure refinement by the ECP technique,three groups of experiments were performed with different types of electrodes or various thermal insulators.By the comparison between solidification structures under different conditions,it is followed that the electrode and the thermal insulator have an obvious influence on the grain refinement under an applied ECP,and further analysis demonstrates that the thermal conditions of the liquid surface play a vital role in the modification of solidification structure.Also,the results support the viewpoint that most of the equiaxed grains originate from the liquid surface subjected to an ECP.
基金Projects(CSTC2013jcyj C60001,CSTC2013jcyj A50020,CSTC2014jcyjjq0041)supported by the Chongqing Science and Technology Commission,ChinaProjects(51531002,51171212,51474043)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China+1 种基金Projects(2013DFA71070,2013CB632200)supported by the National Science and Technology Program of ChinaProject(KJZH14101)supported by the Education Commission of Chongqing Municipality,China
文摘The Al2Ca intermetallic compound was prepared by melting process in a vacuum induction furnace. And the A12Ca compound was added in as-cast AZ31 alloys for grain refinement. The effect of its additional levels on grain refinement of as-cast AZ31 alloy was investigated and the mechanism of the grain refinement was discussed. The results reveal that the addition of 1.1% Al2Ca （mass fraction） decreases the average grain size of as-cast AZ31 alloy from 354 to 198 μm. And the thermal stability of the grains refined by Al2Ca is superior. The grain refining mechanism is attributed to the combined effects of solute and heterogeneous nucleation from the Al2Ca.
基金Projects(50674067,51074106,51374145)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(09JC1408200)supported by the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality,China+1 种基金Project(2011BAE22B01-5)supported by the National Key Technology R&D Program of ChinaProjects(182000/S10,192450/I30)supported by the Research Council of Norway
文摘Grain refinement of AZ31 Mg alloy during cyclic extrusion compression （CEC） at 225-400 ℃ was investigated quantitatively by electron backscattering diffraction （EBSD）. Results show that an ultrafine grained microstructure of AZ31 alloy is obtained only after 3 passes of CEC at 225 ℃. The mean misorientation and the fraction of high angle grain boundaries （HAGBs） increase gradually by lowering extrusion temperature. Only a small fraction of {101^-2} twinning is observed by EBSD in AZ31 Mg alloys after 3 passes of CEC. Schmid factors calculation shows that the most active slip system is pyramidal slip {101^-1}〈1120〉and basal slip {0001}〈1120〉 at 225-350 ℃ and 400 ℃, respectively. Direct evidences at subgrain boundaries support the occurrence of continuous dynamic recrystallization （CDRX） mechanism in grain refinement of AZ31 Mg alloy processed by CEC.
基金Project(2011921065)supported by Liaoning BaiQianWan Talents Program,ChinaProject(DUT11ZD115)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China
文摘Al-5C master alloy was prepared by powder in situ synthesis process, and its effects on grain refinement of AZ31 alloy and refining mechanism were investigated. The results indicate that the AI 5C master alloy consists of a（Al） and A14C3 phases, and the size distribution of Al4C3 particles is controlled by sintering time. The AI 5C master alloy can remarkably reduce the grain size of AZ31 alloy, which decreases with the increasing addition amount of AI-SC master alloy when the addition amount is below 2%. The refining mechanism is attributed to the formation of new compounds of Al-C-Mnparticles by Al4C3 and Mn, which might act as nucleating substrates for a-Mg grain.
基金Project(50871040)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(NCET-06-0741)supported by the Program for New Century Excellent Talents of China
文摘An experimental study of the microstructures in pure copper billets processed by 8 passes of equal channel angular extrusion （ECAE） via an extended range of processing routes with a 90° die is carried out. Each processing route is defined according to the inter-pass billet rotation angle （χ）, which varies from 0° to 180°. According to the generation of high-angle boundaries and reduction of grain size by electron backscatter diffraction （EBSD） measurements, the grain refinement is found to be most efficient for route with χ=90°and least efficient with χ=180°, among the seven routes studied. This trend is supported by supplementary transmission electron microscopy （TEM） measurements. Comparison of the EBSD and TEM data reveals the importance of considering the non-equiaxity of grain structures in quantitative assessment of microstructural differences in ECAE-processed materials.
