A novel rheocasting process, self-inoculation method （SIM）, was developed for the microstructure control of semisolid wrought Mg alloy. This process involves mixing between liquid alloy and particles of solid alloy ...A novel rheocasting process, self-inoculation method （SIM）, was developed for the microstructure control of semisolid wrought Mg alloy. This process involves mixing between liquid alloy and particles of solid alloy （self-inoculants）, subsequently pouring the mixed melt into a special designed multi-stream fluid director. The primary phase with dendritic morphology in the conventionally cast AZ31 alloy has readily transformed into near spherical one in the slurry produced by SIM from melt treatment temperature between 690 ℃ and 710 ℃ and self-inoculants addition of 3%-7%. Achievement of the non-dendritic microstructure at the higher melt treatment temperature requires more self-inoculants addition or decreases in the slope angle of fluid director. Primary phase in the slurry thus produced has attained an ideally globular morphology after isothermal holding at 620 ℃ for 30 s. The increasing holding time leads to decrease of shape factor but the coarsening of particle size. The spheroidization and coarsening evolution process of solid particles during the isothermal holding were analyzed by Lifshitz-Slyozov-Wagner （LSW） theory.展开更多
One important problem in casting wrought aluminum alloys is the high tendency to the formation of hot tears in the solidification process.By using semi-solid metal(SSM) processing,the hot tearing tendency of alloys ca...One important problem in casting wrought aluminum alloys is the high tendency to the formation of hot tears in the solidification process.By using semi-solid metal(SSM) processing,the hot tearing tendency of alloys can be minimized during casting.In the present research,the semi-solid slurry of wrought aluminum alloy 2024 was firstly prepared with a novel self-inoculation method(SIM),and then the microstructure characteristics of the semi-solid slurry and the rheo-diecastings cast with the semi-solid slurry were investigated.The results indicate that finer and more uniform globular primary α-Al particles can be obtained when the semi-solid slurry are isothermally held for a short period within the semi-solid temperature range,and the primary α-Al particles without entrapped liquid are uniformly fine,globular grains in the rheo-diecastings.The holding temperature and time affect the solid fraction,particle size,and shape factor.After the semi-solid slurry is held at 625 ℃ for 3 min and 5 min,the optimal values for the average equivalent diameter are 70.80 μm and 74.15 μm,and for the shape factor are 1.32 and 1.42,respectively.The solidification process of the rheo-diecastings is composed of the following two distinct stages:primary solidification process and secondary solidification process.The secondary solidification process consists further of the following three stages:(1) direct growth of secondary primary(α 2) phase from the surface of the primary α-Al phase particles without re-nucleation,(2) independent nucleation and growth of α 3 phase from the residual liquid,and(3) eutectic reaction at the end.展开更多
A novel cast processing method,self-inoculation method (SIM),was proposed.The process involves the addition of self-inoculant to melt,then pouring the melt to a mould through a multi-stream mixing cooling channel.In t...A novel cast processing method,self-inoculation method (SIM),was proposed.The process involves the addition of self-inoculant to melt,then pouring the melt to a mould through a multi-stream mixing cooling channel.In this paper,the process parameters were investigated.Results indicate that the melt treatment temperature,the amount of self-inoculant added,and the slope angle of the cooling channel are the key factors for SIM process.The optimized parameters are that the melt treatment temperature is between 680 and 700°C;the addition of self-inoculant is between 5wt.% and 7wt.%;and the slope angle of the cooling channel is between 30° and 45°.Further analysis reveals that SIM changes the solidification microstructure of slurry by controlling the nucleation and growth of the primary phase in the melt.展开更多
The billets of AM60 alloy, prepared with self-inoculation method, were partially remelted into semisolid state. Effects of process parameters on remelting microstructure of semisolid billet were investigated. Experime...The billets of AM60 alloy, prepared with self-inoculation method, were partially remelted into semisolid state. Effects of process parameters on remelting microstructure of semisolid billet were investigated. Experimental results show that the solid particles obtained with self-inoculation method are in smaller grain size and globular shape after partial remelting, compared with those prepared with other casting methods. In the optimized process conditions, the average size of solid particles of partially remelted billet is 65 μm, and the shape factor is 1.12. The process parameters, i.e. pouting temperature, addition amount of self-inoculants, and the slope angle of multi-stream mixing cooling chalmel have influence on the microstructure of partially remelted billet. The optimized temperature is from 680 ℃ to 700 ℃, addition amount of self-inoculants is between 5% and 7% （mass fraction）, slope angle of multi-stream mixing cooling channel is between 30° and 45°, with which the dendritic microstructure of as-cast billet can be avoided, and the size of solid particles ofremelted billet is reduced.展开更多
Semisolid slurry of A356 aluminum alloy was prepared by self-inoculation method, and the microstructure and solidification behavior during rheo-diecasting process were investigated. The results indicate that the semis...Semisolid slurry of A356 aluminum alloy was prepared by self-inoculation method, and the microstructure and solidification behavior during rheo-diecasting process were investigated. The results indicate that the semisolid slurry of A356 aluminum alloy can be prepared by self-inoculation method at 600℃. Primary a-AI particles with fine and spherical morphologies are uniformly distributed when the isothermal holding time of slurry is 3 min. Liquid phase segregation occurs during rheo-diecasting process of semisolid slurry and the primary particles （α1） show obvious plastic deformation in the area of high stress and low cooling rate. A small amount of dendrites resulting from the relatively low temperature of the shot chamber at the initial stage of secondary solidification are fragmented as they pass through the in-gate during the mould filling process. The amount of dendrite fragments decreases with the increase of filling distance. During the solidification process of the remaining liquid, the nucleation rate of secondary particles （α2） increases with the increase of cooling rate, and the content of Si in secondary particles （α2） are larger than primary particles （α1）. With the increase of cooling rate, the content of Si in secondary particles （α2） gradually increases. The morphologies of eutectic Si in different parts of die casting are noticeably different. The low cooling rate in the first filling positions leads to coarse eutectic structures, while the high cooling rate in the post filling positions promotes small and compact eutectic structures.展开更多
The semisolid slurry of the A356 aluminum alloy was prepared by self-inoculation method(SIM),the effects of melt treatment temperatures and isothermal holding parameters on water-quenched microstructures of A356 alumi...The semisolid slurry of the A356 aluminum alloy was prepared by self-inoculation method(SIM),the effects of melt treatment temperatures and isothermal holding parameters on water-quenched microstructures of A356 aluminum alloy semisolid slurry were investigated,and the solidification behavior of the remaining liquid phase(secondary solidification)was analyzed.The results indicate that the melt treatment temperature has significant effects on the final semisolid microstructures.The semisolid slurry which is suitable for the rheological forming can be produced when the melt treatment temperature is between 680 and 690°C.During the isothermal holding process,the growth rate of the primary particles conforms to the dynamic equation of Dt 3-Do3=Kt,and the coarsening rate of the primary particles is the fastest when the isothermal holding temperature is 600°C.Additionally,the isothermal holding time also has obvious effect on the secondary solidification microstructures.The secondary particles are the smallest and roundest when the isothermal holding time is 3 min.The amount of the secondary particles gradually increases with the increase of isothermal holding temperature,and the eutectic reaction therefore is confined into small intergranular areas,contributing to the compactness of the final solidified eutectic structures.展开更多
基金Project (2007CB613700) supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject (50964010) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘A novel rheocasting process, self-inoculation method （SIM）, was developed for the microstructure control of semisolid wrought Mg alloy. This process involves mixing between liquid alloy and particles of solid alloy （self-inoculants）, subsequently pouring the mixed melt into a special designed multi-stream fluid director. The primary phase with dendritic morphology in the conventionally cast AZ31 alloy has readily transformed into near spherical one in the slurry produced by SIM from melt treatment temperature between 690 ℃ and 710 ℃ and self-inoculants addition of 3%-7%. Achievement of the non-dendritic microstructure at the higher melt treatment temperature requires more self-inoculants addition or decreases in the slope angle of fluid director. Primary phase in the slurry thus produced has attained an ideally globular morphology after isothermal holding at 620 ℃ for 30 s. The increasing holding time leads to decrease of shape factor but the coarsening of particle size. The spheroidization and coarsening evolution process of solid particles during the isothermal holding were analyzed by Lifshitz-Slyozov-Wagner （LSW） theory.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50964010)the Basic Scientific Research Fund for the Universities in Gansu Province(No.1201ZTC056)
文摘One important problem in casting wrought aluminum alloys is the high tendency to the formation of hot tears in the solidification process.By using semi-solid metal(SSM) processing,the hot tearing tendency of alloys can be minimized during casting.In the present research,the semi-solid slurry of wrought aluminum alloy 2024 was firstly prepared with a novel self-inoculation method(SIM),and then the microstructure characteristics of the semi-solid slurry and the rheo-diecastings cast with the semi-solid slurry were investigated.The results indicate that finer and more uniform globular primary α-Al particles can be obtained when the semi-solid slurry are isothermally held for a short period within the semi-solid temperature range,and the primary α-Al particles without entrapped liquid are uniformly fine,globular grains in the rheo-diecastings.The holding temperature and time affect the solid fraction,particle size,and shape factor.After the semi-solid slurry is held at 625 ℃ for 3 min and 5 min,the optimal values for the average equivalent diameter are 70.80 μm and 74.15 μm,and for the shape factor are 1.32 and 1.42,respectively.The solidification process of the rheo-diecastings is composed of the following two distinct stages:primary solidification process and secondary solidification process.The secondary solidification process consists further of the following three stages:(1) direct growth of secondary primary(α 2) phase from the surface of the primary α-Al phase particles without re-nucleation,(2) independent nucleation and growth of α 3 phase from the residual liquid,and(3) eutectic reaction at the end.
基金sponsored by the Major State Basic Research Development Program of China (973program,Grant No.2007CB613700)the International S&T cooperation program of Gansu Province (Grant No.090WCGA894)
文摘A novel cast processing method,self-inoculation method (SIM),was proposed.The process involves the addition of self-inoculant to melt,then pouring the melt to a mould through a multi-stream mixing cooling channel.In this paper,the process parameters were investigated.Results indicate that the melt treatment temperature,the amount of self-inoculant added,and the slope angle of the cooling channel are the key factors for SIM process.The optimized parameters are that the melt treatment temperature is between 680 and 700°C;the addition of self-inoculant is between 5wt.% and 7wt.%;and the slope angle of the cooling channel is between 30° and 45°.Further analysis reveals that SIM changes the solidification microstructure of slurry by controlling the nucleation and growth of the primary phase in the melt.
基金Project(2007CB613700) supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject(50964010) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(090WCGA894) supported by the International S&T Cooperation Program of Gansu Province,China
文摘The billets of AM60 alloy, prepared with self-inoculation method, were partially remelted into semisolid state. Effects of process parameters on remelting microstructure of semisolid billet were investigated. Experimental results show that the solid particles obtained with self-inoculation method are in smaller grain size and globular shape after partial remelting, compared with those prepared with other casting methods. In the optimized process conditions, the average size of solid particles of partially remelted billet is 65 μm, and the shape factor is 1.12. The process parameters, i.e. pouting temperature, addition amount of self-inoculants, and the slope angle of multi-stream mixing cooling chalmel have influence on the microstructure of partially remelted billet. The optimized temperature is from 680 ℃ to 700 ℃, addition amount of self-inoculants is between 5% and 7% （mass fraction）, slope angle of multi-stream mixing cooling channel is between 30° and 45°, with which the dendritic microstructure of as-cast billet can be avoided, and the size of solid particles ofremelted billet is reduced.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51464031)
文摘Semisolid slurry of A356 aluminum alloy was prepared by self-inoculation method, and the microstructure and solidification behavior during rheo-diecasting process were investigated. The results indicate that the semisolid slurry of A356 aluminum alloy can be prepared by self-inoculation method at 600℃. Primary a-AI particles with fine and spherical morphologies are uniformly distributed when the isothermal holding time of slurry is 3 min. Liquid phase segregation occurs during rheo-diecasting process of semisolid slurry and the primary particles （α1） show obvious plastic deformation in the area of high stress and low cooling rate. A small amount of dendrites resulting from the relatively low temperature of the shot chamber at the initial stage of secondary solidification are fragmented as they pass through the in-gate during the mould filling process. The amount of dendrite fragments decreases with the increase of filling distance. During the solidification process of the remaining liquid, the nucleation rate of secondary particles （α2） increases with the increase of cooling rate, and the content of Si in secondary particles （α2） are larger than primary particles （α1）. With the increase of cooling rate, the content of Si in secondary particles （α2） gradually increases. The morphologies of eutectic Si in different parts of die casting are noticeably different. The low cooling rate in the first filling positions leads to coarse eutectic structures, while the high cooling rate in the post filling positions promotes small and compact eutectic structures.
基金Project(51464031)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The semisolid slurry of the A356 aluminum alloy was prepared by self-inoculation method(SIM),the effects of melt treatment temperatures and isothermal holding parameters on water-quenched microstructures of A356 aluminum alloy semisolid slurry were investigated,and the solidification behavior of the remaining liquid phase(secondary solidification)was analyzed.The results indicate that the melt treatment temperature has significant effects on the final semisolid microstructures.The semisolid slurry which is suitable for the rheological forming can be produced when the melt treatment temperature is between 680 and 690°C.During the isothermal holding process,the growth rate of the primary particles conforms to the dynamic equation of Dt 3-Do3=Kt,and the coarsening rate of the primary particles is the fastest when the isothermal holding temperature is 600°C.Additionally,the isothermal holding time also has obvious effect on the secondary solidification microstructures.The secondary particles are the smallest and roundest when the isothermal holding time is 3 min.The amount of the secondary particles gradually increases with the increase of isothermal holding temperature,and the eutectic reaction therefore is confined into small intergranular areas,contributing to the compactness of the final solidified eutectic structures.
