The Mg-4Y-3RE(WE43)magnesium alloy possesses significant advantages such as high specific strength,excellent shock absorption,strong electromagnetic shielding capabilities and recyclability.However,its close-packed he...The Mg-4Y-3RE(WE43)magnesium alloy possesses significant advantages such as high specific strength,excellent shock absorption,strong electromagnetic shielding capabilities and recyclability.However,its close-packed hexagonal structure leads to poor plasticity at room temperature,which limits its broader engineering applications.Therefore,superplastic forming at high temperatures is used to manufacture the components from this alloy.This study conducted tensile tests on hot-rolled WE43 rare-earth magnesium alloy with coarse grains at various temperatures and strain rates.The high-temperature superplastic properties were characterized,revealing the intrinsic mechanisms of thermal deformation behavior.The results indicate that the best superplasticity is achieved at 460℃.This is attributed to the smallest grain size,the weakest texture,and the relatively uniform distribution of the second phase at this temperature.The influence of strain rate on elongation at temperatures among 440℃∼500℃is not significant as the impact of strain rate is multifaceted.Meanwhile,the elongation can reach up to 367.7±3.7%at a strain rate of 0.01s^(−1),which exhibits the high strain rate superplasticity(HSRS).Under these conditions,the deformation of coarse-grained WE43 rare-earth magnesium alloy is controlled by grain boundary sliding(GBS)and solute drag dislocation creep.Furthermore,the GBS involves deformation coordination mechanisms such as grain boundary diffusion,lattice diffusion,dislocation climbing,and dynamic recrystallization accommodation mechanisms.展开更多
In response to the urgent demand for lightweight,magnesium(Mg)alloys have garnered considerable attention owing to their low density.Nonetheless,the intrinsic poor room-temperature formability of Mg alloys remains a m...In response to the urgent demand for lightweight,magnesium(Mg)alloys have garnered considerable attention owing to their low density.Nonetheless,the intrinsic poor room-temperature formability of Mg alloys remains a major obstacle in shaping precise complex components,necessitating the development of superplastic Mg alloys.Excellent superplasticity is usually acquired in high-alloyed Mg alloys with enhanced microstructural thermal stability facilitated by abundant optimized second-phase particles.While for cost-effective low-alloyed Mg alloys lacking particles,regulating solute segregation has emerged as a promising approach to achieve superplasticity recently.Moreover,the potential of bimodal-grained Mg alloys for superplastic deformation has been revealed,expanding the options for designing superplastic materials beyond the conventional approach of fine-grained microstructures.This study reviews significant developments in superplastic Mg alloys from the view of alloying strategies,grain structure control and deformation mechanisms,with potential implications for future research and industrial applications of superplastic Mg alloys.展开更多
Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al alloy with fine-grainedβphases was fabricated by friction stir processing with opti-mized processing parameters.The superplastic behavior of the specimens was investigated by tensile deformation at dif...Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al alloy with fine-grainedβphases was fabricated by friction stir processing with opti-mized processing parameters.The superplastic behavior of the specimens was investigated by tensile deformation at different strain rates and temperatures,and an optimal superplastic elongation of 634%was achieved at 700℃ and 3×10^(-4)/s.An annealing treatment at 650℃ for 60 min showed a mi-crostructure withαprecipitates distributed in theβmatrix in the friction stir specimen.Such pre-heat treatment improves the superplasticity of the specimen,achieving an elongation of up to 807%at 750℃ and 3×10^(-4)/s.The influences of tensile temperatures and strain rates on the microstructural evolution,such as grain size variation,grain morphology,and phase transformations,were discussed.The super-plastic deformation behavior of fine-grained Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al alloy is controlled by grain boundary sliding and accompanied by dynamic phase transformation and recrystallization.展开更多
A new type of extruded nickel-based powder metallurgy(P/M)superalloy was subjected to isothermal compression and tensile experiments to explore its superplasticity.Based on the compression flow curves,the hot working ...A new type of extruded nickel-based powder metallurgy(P/M)superalloy was subjected to isothermal compression and tensile experiments to explore its superplasticity.Based on the compression flow curves,the hot working maps of strain rate sensitivity index(m)were established at various strain levels.When compressing at1020-1110℃,in the strain rate range of 0.001-0.01 s^(-1),the m value was always greater than 0.3,indicating that the superalloy exhibited superplasticity in this deformation region.The tensile results showed that the superalloy exhibited excellent superplasticity under the conditions of 1050℃/0.01 s^(-1),1080℃/0.01 s^(-1)and 1110℃/0.001 s^(-1),with elongation after fracture reaching up to 1011%,1038%and951%,respectively.At low-temperature conditions and hightemperature/low strain rate conditions,both continuous dynamic recrystallization(CDRX)and discontinuous dynamic recrystallization(DDRX)were activated.As the deformation temperature increased,theγphases gradually dissolved into the matrix,and the primaryγ'phase changed from irregular shape to spherical or near-spherical shape.The interaction of theγ'phase with the dislocation promoted dynamic recrystallization(DRX)nucleation and thus slowed down the grain growth rate,which was essential for the superplastic deformation of the alloy.展开更多
The mechanochemical synthesis of polycarboxylate superplasticizers(PCEs)was achieved using a planetary ball mill at ambient temperature.The effects of ball milling parameters,including speed,time,and stop method,on PC...The mechanochemical synthesis of polycarboxylate superplasticizers(PCEs)was achieved using a planetary ball mill at ambient temperature.The effects of ball milling parameters,including speed,time,and stop method,on PCE performance,molecular weight,and distribution were investigated to optimize conditions.The experimental results suggest that ball milling impacts PCE molecular weight and distribution,striking a balance between polymerization and mechanical degradation during synthesis.The optimal parameters were found to be 400 rpm,120 minutes total time,and 30 minutes milling plus 3 minutes rest cycles.Under these conditions,the PCE exhibits excellent dispersibility with a cement paste fluidity of 260 mm.The mechanochemical approach eliminates heating requirements,and also reduces the reaction time from 300 to 120 minutes compared to traditional aqueous synthesis.The optimized PCE demonstrates an increased density of long-side chains,leading to enhanced early strength,heightens adsorption,and diminished zeta potential in cement systems.These characteristics are comparable to traditionally synthesized PCEs.Moreover,at higher dosages,further augmentation of PCE adsorption and increased cement paste fluidity were noted here.展开更多
To address the dual challenges of resource utilization of mining solid waste(e.g.,coal gangue)and performance enhancement of cemented rockfill,this study systematically investigates the mechanisms of ultrasonic disper...To address the dual challenges of resource utilization of mining solid waste(e.g.,coal gangue)and performance enhancement of cemented rockfill,this study systematically investigates the mechanisms of ultrasonic dispersion time and polycarboxylate superplasti-cizer(PCE)on the properties of cellulose nanofiber(CNF)-modified cemented rockfill.A series of comparative experiments were de-signed with varying ultrasonic dispersion times(0-60 min)and PCE dosages(0.1wt%-0.4wt%).Through mechanical testing,hydration product analysis,and microstructural characterization,the study revealed the advantages of PCE in promoting CNF dispersion to enhance the engineering applicability of cemented rockfill.The results demonstrate that:(1)Ultrasonic dispersion for 30 min increases the com-pressive strength by 37.7%compared to the untreated group;however,excessive ultrasonication(60 min)induces hydrolysis of CNF,re-leasing reducing sugars that retard hydration.(2)PCE facilitates CNF dispersion,achieving a 29.1%increase in compressive strength at a dosage of 0.4wt%,while simultaneously improving hydration products and microstructural development.(3)While ultrasonic dispersion yields slightly higher strength improvements,PCE demonstrates superior cost-effectiveness and operational convenience,rendering it more viable for industrial adoption.This study provides a theoretical foundation for the nano-enhanced modification of cemented rockfill,offering new insights into the recycling of solid waste and the development of high-performance materials.展开更多
For a long time,the conventional superplastic forming temperature for Ti alloys is generally too high(~900-920℃),which leads to too long production cycles,heavy surface oxidation,and property reduction.In this study,...For a long time,the conventional superplastic forming temperature for Ti alloys is generally too high(~900-920℃),which leads to too long production cycles,heavy surface oxidation,and property reduction.In this study,an ultrafine bimodal microstructure,consisting of ultrafine equiaxed microstructure(0.66μm)and 43.3%lamellar microstructure,was achieved in the Ti-6Al-4V alloy by friction stir processing(FSP).The low-temperature superplastic behavior and deformation mechanism of the FSP Ti-6Al-4V alloy were investigated at temperatures of 550-675℃and strain rates ranging from 1×10^(−4)to 3×10^(−3)s^(−1).The FSP alloy exhibited superplastic elongations of>200%at the temperature range from 550 to 650℃,and an optimal superplastic elongation of 611%was achieved at 625℃and 1×10^(−4)s^(−1).This is the first time to report the low-temperature superplasticity of the bimodal microstructure in Ti alloys.Grain boundary sliding was identified as the dominant deformation mechanism,which was effectively accommodated by the comprehensive effect of dislocation-inducedβphase precipitation and dynamic spheroidization of the lamellar structure.This study provides a novel insight into the low-temperature superplastic deformation behavior of the bimodal microstructure.展开更多
This article presents a preparation method for a tailing sand-specific polycarboxylate superplasticizer(AT9)containing multifunctional adsorption groups.By designing multifunctional adsorption groups(-COOH)as side cha...This article presents a preparation method for a tailing sand-specific polycarboxylate superplasticizer(AT9)containing multifunctional adsorption groups.By designing multifunctional adsorption groups(-COOH)as side chains grafted onto the main chain of conventional polycarboxylate ether,the antiadsorption effect is achieved.AT9 was characterized by gel permeation chromatography,and its performance was systematically evaluated in various tailings sand-cement mortar systems.A comparison was made between AT9 and traditional PCE in terms of their effects on the workability of concrete,and the interaction mechanism between AT9 and clay in cementitious systems was discussed.The results indicate that AT9 enhances the adsorption and dispersion effects of polycarboxylate superplasticizers on cement particles,and increases steric hindrance,thereby avoids intercalation adsorption of tailings sand,improves its water-reducing and slump-retaining performance,and also contributes to the strength enhancement of concrete in later stages.展开更多
The advent of coarse-grain superplasticity has provided a pathway for novel applications in material forming.This article investigated the underlying deformation mechanisms that enabled achieving superplastic elongati...The advent of coarse-grain superplasticity has provided a pathway for novel applications in material forming.This article investigated the underlying deformation mechanisms that enabled achieving superplastic elongation exceeding 230%in a coarse-grained Ni-Co-based superalloy.The deformed microstructure and fractographic characteristics of the alloy were examined utilizing optical microscopy(OM),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),and electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD).The results of the analysis revealed that below 1100℃,the process of dynamic recrystallization(DRX)occurred at a sluggish rate,resulting in low plasticity and the initiation of severe cracks.Complete DRX occurred when the deformation temperature exceeded 1100℃,leading to a more uniformly deformed microstructure,reduced crack initiation,and enhanced ductility demonstrated by elongation to failure surpassing 230%.The augmented occurrence of the DRX facilitated prolonged plastic-forming periods,which delayed fracture propagation and promoted the deformation flow within the alloy,thereby transitioning the fracture behavior from intergranular-brittle at 1050℃to ductile intergranular at 1140℃.At this temperature,the deformation was predominantly governed by the discontinuous-DRX(DDRX)mechanism and grain growth,facilitated by the formation of twin boundaries.展开更多
The superplasticity of the Mg−8.59Gd−3.85Y−1.14Zn−0.49Zr alloy was investigated before and after multi-directional forging(MDF)and the mechanisms affecting superplastic deformation were analyzed.The results indicate t...The superplasticity of the Mg−8.59Gd−3.85Y−1.14Zn−0.49Zr alloy was investigated before and after multi-directional forging(MDF)and the mechanisms affecting superplastic deformation were analyzed.The results indicate that after MDF at a temperature of 350℃and strain rates of 0.1 and 0.01 s^(−1)(1-MDFed and 2-MDFed),the superplasticity of the alloy can be significantly improved.The elongations of the MDFed alloys exceed 400%under the strain rate of 6.06×10^(−4)s^(−1)and temperatures of 350,375,and 400℃,and reach the maximum values of 766%(1-MDFed)and 693%(2-MDFed)at 375℃.The grain boundary sliding of the MDFed alloy is sufficient,and the energy barrier of deformation decreases.Theβphase limits the grain growth and promotes dynamic recrystallization,maintaining the stability of the fine-grained structure during superplastic deformation.Several Y-rich phases nucleate in the high-strain region(i.e.,the final fracture region)at high temperatures,accelerating the fracture of the specimen.展开更多
This paper proposes the assumption that the flow with viscous friction is the stretch of part of the sheet that lies along the walls of a die during the process of superplastic bulging according to superplastic flow e...This paper proposes the assumption that the flow with viscous friction is the stretch of part of the sheet that lies along the walls of a die during the process of superplastic bulging according to superplastic flow equation and geometrical model of bulging of a sheet into a long trapezoid groove or truncated cone, by introducing the friction-factor P which describes the friction effect on the process. Also, the paper proposes the method of controlling thickness nonuniformity and develops the equipment which for uniform thickness of bulging, is automatically controlled with a computerl it also analyzes the important innuence of lubrication on thickness distribution of bulging materials. By the assumption, the relationship between bulging pressure and time is obtained in bulging of a sheet into the groove and cone, and p-t curve of multi-mould-cavity complicated bulging is discussed based on the analysis of single-mould-cavity bulging characteristics.展开更多
Microstructure and tensile behaviors of AZ31 magnesium alloy prepared by friction stir processing（FSP） were investigated.The results show that microstructure of the AZ31 hot-rolled plate with an average grain size o...Microstructure and tensile behaviors of AZ31 magnesium alloy prepared by friction stir processing（FSP） were investigated.The results show that microstructure of the AZ31 hot-rolled plate with an average grain size of 92.0 μm is refined to 11.4 μm after FSP.The FSP AZ31 alloy exhibits excellent plasticity at elevated temperature,with an elongation to failure of 1050% at 723 K and a strain rate of 5×10-4 s-1.The elongation of the FSP material is 268% at 723 K and 1×10-2 s-1,indicating that high strain rate superplasticity could be achieved.On the other hand,the hot-rolled base material,which has a coarse grain structure,possesses no superplasticity under the experimental conditions.展开更多
The microstructural evolution of banded 5A90 A1-Li alloy during superplastic deformation at 475℃ with an initial strain rate of 8× 10^-4 S^-1 was studied using EBSD technique. The results showed that, before def...The microstructural evolution of banded 5A90 A1-Li alloy during superplastic deformation at 475℃ with an initial strain rate of 8× 10^-4 S^-1 was studied using EBSD technique. The results showed that, before deformation, the grain shape appeared to be banded, the most grain boundaries belonged to low-angle boundaries, and the initial sheet had a dominate of { 110}（112） brass texture. During deformation, there were grain growth, grain shape change, misorientation increasing and textural weakening. The fraction of high-angle boundaries increased rapidly once the flow stress reached the peak value. Corresponding deformation mechanism for various stages of deformation was suggested. Dislocation activity was the dominant mechanism in the first stage, then dynamic recrystallization occurred, and grain rotation was expected as an accommodation for grain boundary sliding （GBS）. At large strains, GBS was the main mechanism.展开更多
A novel thermomechanical processing was developed for producing fine grained Al-Mg-Li alloy sheets. The influences of static recrystallization annealing on the grain structure and superplastic behavior were investigat...A novel thermomechanical processing was developed for producing fine grained Al-Mg-Li alloy sheets. The influences of static recrystallization annealing on the grain structure and superplastic behavior were investigated. The results show that the refined microstructure has a variation in the distribution of grain size, shape and texture across the normal direction of the sheet. The surface layer （SL） has fine, nearly equiaxed grains with a rotated cUbeND {001 }（310） orientation, whereas the center layer （CL） has coarse, elongated grains with a portion of a fiber orientation. Increasing static recrystallized temperature results in grain growth in the full thickness, decreasing of grain aspect ratio in the center layer, texture sharpening in the surface layer, but weakening in the center layer as well as decreasing of superplastic elongation. Increasing the annealing temperature also produces an sharpening of the rotated cube {001}（310） component and a decreasing of the a fiber texture in the full thickness of the sheet. The formation mechanisms of recrystallization texture at various temperatures and layers were discussed.展开更多
Microstructure and texture evolution during high-strain-rate superplastic deformation of the rolled Mg-Gd-Y-Zr sheet were investigated.The tensile tests at the strain rate of 0.01 s-1 achieved the elongations of 180%-...Microstructure and texture evolution during high-strain-rate superplastic deformation of the rolled Mg-Gd-Y-Zr sheet were investigated.The tensile tests at the strain rate of 0.01 s-1 achieved the elongations of 180%-266% in the deformation temperature range of 400-500 ℃.Post-deforming microstructures were characterized by optical microscopy,scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy,while crystallographic orientation information was obtained from macro-texture analysis.The results show that the high strain-rate superplasticity was attributed to class-I dislocation creep accommodated by dynamic recrystallization （DRX）.During preheating at 435 ℃ for 600 s,twinning-induced recrystallization occurred.The initial strain of 80% made original grains fragmented and produced homogenous DRX grains.The interaction between dynamic recrystallization and dynamic precipitation yielded out such a phenomenon that finer DRX grains were often accompanied by denser particles.The macro-texture evolution exhibited some characteristics of the crystal rotation arising from basal slip and prismatic slip despite the occurrence of DRX.展开更多
In order to improve the early-age cracking resistance of concrete, different types of superplasticizers are used. Two types of polycarboxlic salt/acid superplasticizers and one retarding naphthalene superplasticizer a...In order to improve the early-age cracking resistance of concrete, different types of superplasticizers are used. Two types of polycarboxlic salt/acid superplasticizers and one retarding naphthalene superplasticizer are selected to investigate the influence of superplasticizers on the early-age cracking resistance of the concrete by using the slab test and the temperature-stress test. The results show that the polycarboxlic salt/acid superplasticizer cannot always improve the cracking resistance capacity of the concrete compared with the naphthalene superplasticizer, which is related to the chemical structure of the polycarboxlic salt/acid superplasticizer. High plastic tensile strength and dynamic elastic modulus at the early stage are beneficial to avoid cracking, and low hydration heat is also helpful. The evolutions of the drying shrilakage stress and the hydration heat temperature stress varying with time can be comprehensively evaluated by means of the slab test and the temperature stress test.展开更多
An AZ41 magnesium alloy in the hot-rolled condition without further thermomechanical processing to modify its microstructure was investigated to establish its suitability for use within a superplastic forming process ...An AZ41 magnesium alloy in the hot-rolled condition without further thermomechanical processing to modify its microstructure was investigated to establish its suitability for use within a superplastic forming process and to establish optimum forming parameters.Formability was assessed using elevated temperature tensile testing and hot gas bulging,across a range of strain rates(1×10^(−1)−1×10^(−3)s^(−1))and temperatures(350−450℃).Circle grid analysis with GOM Aramis cameras was used to understand peak strains and material thinning in relation to industrial forming processes.Post forming EBSD and STEM analysis was conducted to understand the mechanisms responsible for the materials formability,with dynamic recrystallization being clearly evident.Peak elongation of 520%was achieved at 450℃ and 1×10^(−3)s^(−1);industrially relevant elongation was achieved at 1×10^(−2) s^(−1) at both 450℃(195%)and 400℃(170%).展开更多
The superplastic behavior has been found in Fe 3Al and FeAl alloys with grain sizes of 100～600 μm. The large grained Fe 3Al and FeAl alloys exhibit all deformation characteristics of conventional fine grain size sup...The superplastic behavior has been found in Fe 3Al and FeAl alloys with grain sizes of 100～600 μm. The large grained Fe 3Al and FeAl alloys exhibit all deformation characteristics of conventional fine grain size superplastic alloys. However, superplastic behavior was found in large grained iron aluminides without the usual prerequisites for the superplasticity of a fine grain size and grain boundary sliding. The metallographic examinations have shown that average grain size of large grained iron aluminides decreased during superplastic deformation. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) observations have shown that there were a great number of subgrain boundaries which formed a network and among which the proportion of low and high angle boundaries increased with the increase of strain. The observed superplastic phenomenon is explained by continuous recovery and recrystallization. During superplastic deformation, an unstable subgrain network forms and these subboundaries absorb gliding dislocations and transform into low and high angle grain boundaries. A dislocation gliding and climb process accommodated by subboundary sliding, migration and rotation, allows the superplastic flow to proceed.展开更多
A self-made AMPS-modified polyacrylic acid superplasticizer and two others of the same type but with different molecular structures, which are commercially available, are used in this study to investigate the effect o...A self-made AMPS-modified polyacrylic acid superplasticizer and two others of the same type but with different molecular structures, which are commercially available, are used in this study to investigate the effect of a 2-acrylamide-2-methyl propylene sulfonic （AMPS）-modified polyacrylic acid superplasticizer on the properties of cement-based materials. In the experiments, initial fluidity, 1 and 2 h fluidity over time after admixtion, bleeding rate of the net cement mortar, and adsorption capacity and rate of cement particles are determined by adding different dosages of the three superplasticizers into the cement paste to characterize the dispersivity and the dispersion retention capability of each superplasticizer. Water-reducing rates of three kinds of mortars are simultaneously determined to characterize the water-reducing capacity of each superplasticizer, as well as the 3 and 28 d compressive strengths to characterize the compression resistance. Results show that water-reducing effect and fluidity better maintain the capability of the AMPS-modified polyacrylic acid superplasticizer than the two commercially available polyacrylic acid superplasticizers, and the compressive strengths after 3 and 28 d show significant growth. In conclusion, the effects of water reduction and strengthening of the AMPS-modified polyacrylic acid superplasticizer are evidently better than those of the two commercially available polyacrylic acid superplasticizers.展开更多
Some commercial cold working die steels C.,Cr15 and CrWMn with ultra fine grain size were chosen as tested materials to research the activation energy for superplastic flow at different temperatures and strain rates a...Some commercial cold working die steels C.,Cr15 and CrWMn with ultra fine grain size were chosen as tested materials to research the activation energy for superplastic flow at different temperatures and strain rates above critical temperature. Based on the Arrhenius equation, the activation energy for superplastic flow is evaluated. The activation energy at constant strain rate is estimated by the logσ, vs 1/T relationship. The results show that the ac tivation energy is usually small under the conditions of optimal flow. The characteristics of superplastic deformation of steels above the critical temperature were also analyzed.展开更多
基金The authors gratefully appreciate financial support by Program of Shanghai Academic Research Leader(No.22XD1421600).
文摘The Mg-4Y-3RE(WE43)magnesium alloy possesses significant advantages such as high specific strength,excellent shock absorption,strong electromagnetic shielding capabilities and recyclability.However,its close-packed hexagonal structure leads to poor plasticity at room temperature,which limits its broader engineering applications.Therefore,superplastic forming at high temperatures is used to manufacture the components from this alloy.This study conducted tensile tests on hot-rolled WE43 rare-earth magnesium alloy with coarse grains at various temperatures and strain rates.The high-temperature superplastic properties were characterized,revealing the intrinsic mechanisms of thermal deformation behavior.The results indicate that the best superplasticity is achieved at 460℃.This is attributed to the smallest grain size,the weakest texture,and the relatively uniform distribution of the second phase at this temperature.The influence of strain rate on elongation at temperatures among 440℃∼500℃is not significant as the impact of strain rate is multifaceted.Meanwhile,the elongation can reach up to 367.7±3.7%at a strain rate of 0.01s^(−1),which exhibits the high strain rate superplasticity(HSRS).Under these conditions,the deformation of coarse-grained WE43 rare-earth magnesium alloy is controlled by grain boundary sliding(GBS)and solute drag dislocation creep.Furthermore,the GBS involves deformation coordination mechanisms such as grain boundary diffusion,lattice diffusion,dislocation climbing,and dynamic recrystallization accommodation mechanisms.
基金primarily supported by The National Natural Science Foundation of China(under Nos.52234009 and 52271103)Partial financial support came from the Program for the Central University Youth Innovation Team(No.419021423505)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,JLU.
文摘In response to the urgent demand for lightweight,magnesium(Mg)alloys have garnered considerable attention owing to their low density.Nonetheless,the intrinsic poor room-temperature formability of Mg alloys remains a major obstacle in shaping precise complex components,necessitating the development of superplastic Mg alloys.Excellent superplasticity is usually acquired in high-alloyed Mg alloys with enhanced microstructural thermal stability facilitated by abundant optimized second-phase particles.While for cost-effective low-alloyed Mg alloys lacking particles,regulating solute segregation has emerged as a promising approach to achieve superplasticity recently.Moreover,the potential of bimodal-grained Mg alloys for superplastic deformation has been revealed,expanding the options for designing superplastic materials beyond the conventional approach of fine-grained microstructures.This study reviews significant developments in superplastic Mg alloys from the view of alloying strategies,grain structure control and deformation mechanisms,with potential implications for future research and industrial applications of superplastic Mg alloys.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52105373)the China Scholarship Council(No.202106020094).
文摘Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al alloy with fine-grainedβphases was fabricated by friction stir processing with opti-mized processing parameters.The superplastic behavior of the specimens was investigated by tensile deformation at different strain rates and temperatures,and an optimal superplastic elongation of 634%was achieved at 700℃ and 3×10^(-4)/s.An annealing treatment at 650℃ for 60 min showed a mi-crostructure withαprecipitates distributed in theβmatrix in the friction stir specimen.Such pre-heat treatment improves the superplasticity of the specimen,achieving an elongation of up to 807%at 750℃ and 3×10^(-4)/s.The influences of tensile temperatures and strain rates on the microstructural evolution,such as grain size variation,grain morphology,and phase transformations,were discussed.The super-plastic deformation behavior of fine-grained Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al alloy is controlled by grain boundary sliding and accompanied by dynamic phase transformation and recrystallization.
基金financially supported by Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.ZR2024JQ020 and ZR2021QE102)Taishan Scholars Program of Shandong Province(Nos.tsqn202211115 and tsqn202306162)+2 种基金Yantai high-end talent introduction"Double Hundred Plan"(2021)the Science Foundation Program for Distinguished Young Scholars of Shandong(Overseas)(No.2022HWYQ-084)the Talent Training Program for Shandong Province Higher Educational Youth Innovative Teams(2021)
文摘A new type of extruded nickel-based powder metallurgy(P/M)superalloy was subjected to isothermal compression and tensile experiments to explore its superplasticity.Based on the compression flow curves,the hot working maps of strain rate sensitivity index(m)were established at various strain levels.When compressing at1020-1110℃,in the strain rate range of 0.001-0.01 s^(-1),the m value was always greater than 0.3,indicating that the superalloy exhibited superplasticity in this deformation region.The tensile results showed that the superalloy exhibited excellent superplasticity under the conditions of 1050℃/0.01 s^(-1),1080℃/0.01 s^(-1)and 1110℃/0.001 s^(-1),with elongation after fracture reaching up to 1011%,1038%and951%,respectively.At low-temperature conditions and hightemperature/low strain rate conditions,both continuous dynamic recrystallization(CDRX)and discontinuous dynamic recrystallization(DDRX)were activated.As the deformation temperature increased,theγphases gradually dissolved into the matrix,and the primaryγ'phase changed from irregular shape to spherical or near-spherical shape.The interaction of theγ'phase with the dislocation promoted dynamic recrystallization(DRX)nucleation and thus slowed down the grain growth rate,which was essential for the superplastic deformation of the alloy.
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U1905216 and 52108208)the Henan Provincial Science and Technology Research Project(No.212102310559)。
文摘The mechanochemical synthesis of polycarboxylate superplasticizers(PCEs)was achieved using a planetary ball mill at ambient temperature.The effects of ball milling parameters,including speed,time,and stop method,on PCE performance,molecular weight,and distribution were investigated to optimize conditions.The experimental results suggest that ball milling impacts PCE molecular weight and distribution,striking a balance between polymerization and mechanical degradation during synthesis.The optimal parameters were found to be 400 rpm,120 minutes total time,and 30 minutes milling plus 3 minutes rest cycles.Under these conditions,the PCE exhibits excellent dispersibility with a cement paste fluidity of 260 mm.The mechanochemical approach eliminates heating requirements,and also reduces the reaction time from 300 to 120 minutes compared to traditional aqueous synthesis.The optimized PCE demonstrates an increased density of long-side chains,leading to enhanced early strength,heightens adsorption,and diminished zeta potential in cement systems.These characteristics are comparable to traditionally synthesized PCEs.Moreover,at higher dosages,further augmentation of PCE adsorption and increased cement paste fluidity were noted here.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.42372328,U23B2091,52478253,and 52374147)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,China(No.BK20240209).
文摘To address the dual challenges of resource utilization of mining solid waste(e.g.,coal gangue)and performance enhancement of cemented rockfill,this study systematically investigates the mechanisms of ultrasonic dispersion time and polycarboxylate superplasti-cizer(PCE)on the properties of cellulose nanofiber(CNF)-modified cemented rockfill.A series of comparative experiments were de-signed with varying ultrasonic dispersion times(0-60 min)and PCE dosages(0.1wt%-0.4wt%).Through mechanical testing,hydration product analysis,and microstructural characterization,the study revealed the advantages of PCE in promoting CNF dispersion to enhance the engineering applicability of cemented rockfill.The results demonstrate that:(1)Ultrasonic dispersion for 30 min increases the com-pressive strength by 37.7%compared to the untreated group;however,excessive ultrasonication(60 min)induces hydrolysis of CNF,re-leasing reducing sugars that retard hydration.(2)PCE facilitates CNF dispersion,achieving a 29.1%increase in compressive strength at a dosage of 0.4wt%,while simultaneously improving hydration products and microstructural development.(3)While ultrasonic dispersion yields slightly higher strength improvements,PCE demonstrates superior cost-effectiveness and operational convenience,rendering it more viable for industrial adoption.This study provides a theoretical foundation for the nano-enhanced modification of cemented rockfill,offering new insights into the recycling of solid waste and the development of high-performance materials.
基金supported by the funding from the Shi Changxu Innovation Center for Advanced Materials(No.SCXKFJJ202210)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52271043)+2 种基金the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.2021193)the Liaoning Province Excellent Youth Foundation(No.2024JH3/10200021)the Liaoning Revitalization Talents Program(No.XLYC2403094).
文摘For a long time,the conventional superplastic forming temperature for Ti alloys is generally too high(~900-920℃),which leads to too long production cycles,heavy surface oxidation,and property reduction.In this study,an ultrafine bimodal microstructure,consisting of ultrafine equiaxed microstructure(0.66μm)and 43.3%lamellar microstructure,was achieved in the Ti-6Al-4V alloy by friction stir processing(FSP).The low-temperature superplastic behavior and deformation mechanism of the FSP Ti-6Al-4V alloy were investigated at temperatures of 550-675℃and strain rates ranging from 1×10^(−4)to 3×10^(−3)s^(−1).The FSP alloy exhibited superplastic elongations of>200%at the temperature range from 550 to 650℃,and an optimal superplastic elongation of 611%was achieved at 625℃and 1×10^(−4)s^(−1).This is the first time to report the low-temperature superplasticity of the bimodal microstructure in Ti alloys.Grain boundary sliding was identified as the dominant deformation mechanism,which was effectively accommodated by the comprehensive effect of dislocation-inducedβphase precipitation and dynamic spheroidization of the lamellar structure.This study provides a novel insight into the low-temperature superplastic deformation behavior of the bimodal microstructure.
文摘This article presents a preparation method for a tailing sand-specific polycarboxylate superplasticizer(AT9)containing multifunctional adsorption groups.By designing multifunctional adsorption groups(-COOH)as side chains grafted onto the main chain of conventional polycarboxylate ether,the antiadsorption effect is achieved.AT9 was characterized by gel permeation chromatography,and its performance was systematically evaluated in various tailings sand-cement mortar systems.A comparison was made between AT9 and traditional PCE in terms of their effects on the workability of concrete,and the interaction mechanism between AT9 and clay in cementitious systems was discussed.The results indicate that AT9 enhances the adsorption and dispersion effects of polycarboxylate superplasticizers on cement particles,and increases steric hindrance,thereby avoids intercalation adsorption of tailings sand,improves its water-reducing and slump-retaining performance,and also contributes to the strength enhancement of concrete in later stages.
基金financially supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDC0140000)the National Science and Technology Major Project(No.J2019-VI-0006-0120)+3 种基金the Science and Technology Major Project of Liaoning Province(No.2024JH1/11700037)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association,CAS(No.2023202)the Natural Science Foundation Project of Liaoning Province(No.2023-MS-024)the National Science and Technology Major Project(No.2024ZD0600600).
文摘The advent of coarse-grain superplasticity has provided a pathway for novel applications in material forming.This article investigated the underlying deformation mechanisms that enabled achieving superplastic elongation exceeding 230%in a coarse-grained Ni-Co-based superalloy.The deformed microstructure and fractographic characteristics of the alloy were examined utilizing optical microscopy(OM),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),and electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD).The results of the analysis revealed that below 1100℃,the process of dynamic recrystallization(DRX)occurred at a sluggish rate,resulting in low plasticity and the initiation of severe cracks.Complete DRX occurred when the deformation temperature exceeded 1100℃,leading to a more uniformly deformed microstructure,reduced crack initiation,and enhanced ductility demonstrated by elongation to failure surpassing 230%.The augmented occurrence of the DRX facilitated prolonged plastic-forming periods,which delayed fracture propagation and promoted the deformation flow within the alloy,thereby transitioning the fracture behavior from intergranular-brittle at 1050℃to ductile intergranular at 1140℃.At this temperature,the deformation was predominantly governed by the discontinuous-DRX(DDRX)mechanism and grain growth,facilitated by the formation of twin boundaries.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52127808)。
文摘The superplasticity of the Mg−8.59Gd−3.85Y−1.14Zn−0.49Zr alloy was investigated before and after multi-directional forging(MDF)and the mechanisms affecting superplastic deformation were analyzed.The results indicate that after MDF at a temperature of 350℃and strain rates of 0.1 and 0.01 s^(−1)(1-MDFed and 2-MDFed),the superplasticity of the alloy can be significantly improved.The elongations of the MDFed alloys exceed 400%under the strain rate of 6.06×10^(−4)s^(−1)and temperatures of 350,375,and 400℃,and reach the maximum values of 766%(1-MDFed)and 693%(2-MDFed)at 375℃.The grain boundary sliding of the MDFed alloy is sufficient,and the energy barrier of deformation decreases.Theβphase limits the grain growth and promotes dynamic recrystallization,maintaining the stability of the fine-grained structure during superplastic deformation.Several Y-rich phases nucleate in the high-strain region(i.e.,the final fracture region)at high temperatures,accelerating the fracture of the specimen.
文摘This paper proposes the assumption that the flow with viscous friction is the stretch of part of the sheet that lies along the walls of a die during the process of superplastic bulging according to superplastic flow equation and geometrical model of bulging of a sheet into a long trapezoid groove or truncated cone, by introducing the friction-factor P which describes the friction effect on the process. Also, the paper proposes the method of controlling thickness nonuniformity and develops the equipment which for uniform thickness of bulging, is automatically controlled with a computerl it also analyzes the important innuence of lubrication on thickness distribution of bulging materials. By the assumption, the relationship between bulging pressure and time is obtained in bulging of a sheet into the groove and cone, and p-t curve of multi-mould-cavity complicated bulging is discussed based on the analysis of single-mould-cavity bulging characteristics.
基金Project (2009Z2-D811) supported by Guangzhou Science and Technology Development Program, ChinaProject (2009ZM0264) supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, China
文摘Microstructure and tensile behaviors of AZ31 magnesium alloy prepared by friction stir processing（FSP） were investigated.The results show that microstructure of the AZ31 hot-rolled plate with an average grain size of 92.0 μm is refined to 11.4 μm after FSP.The FSP AZ31 alloy exhibits excellent plasticity at elevated temperature,with an elongation to failure of 1050% at 723 K and a strain rate of 5×10-4 s-1.The elongation of the FSP material is 268% at 723 K and 1×10-2 s-1,indicating that high strain rate superplasticity could be achieved.On the other hand,the hot-rolled base material,which has a coarse grain structure,possesses no superplasticity under the experimental conditions.
基金Project(51205419)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The microstructural evolution of banded 5A90 A1-Li alloy during superplastic deformation at 475℃ with an initial strain rate of 8× 10^-4 S^-1 was studied using EBSD technique. The results showed that, before deformation, the grain shape appeared to be banded, the most grain boundaries belonged to low-angle boundaries, and the initial sheet had a dominate of { 110}（112） brass texture. During deformation, there were grain growth, grain shape change, misorientation increasing and textural weakening. The fraction of high-angle boundaries increased rapidly once the flow stress reached the peak value. Corresponding deformation mechanism for various stages of deformation was suggested. Dislocation activity was the dominant mechanism in the first stage, then dynamic recrystallization occurred, and grain rotation was expected as an accommodation for grain boundary sliding （GBS）. At large strains, GBS was the main mechanism.
基金Project(51205419)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘A novel thermomechanical processing was developed for producing fine grained Al-Mg-Li alloy sheets. The influences of static recrystallization annealing on the grain structure and superplastic behavior were investigated. The results show that the refined microstructure has a variation in the distribution of grain size, shape and texture across the normal direction of the sheet. The surface layer （SL） has fine, nearly equiaxed grains with a rotated cUbeND {001 }（310） orientation, whereas the center layer （CL） has coarse, elongated grains with a portion of a fiber orientation. Increasing static recrystallized temperature results in grain growth in the full thickness, decreasing of grain aspect ratio in the center layer, texture sharpening in the surface layer, but weakening in the center layer as well as decreasing of superplastic elongation. Increasing the annealing temperature also produces an sharpening of the rotated cube {001}（310） component and a decreasing of the a fiber texture in the full thickness of the sheet. The formation mechanisms of recrystallization texture at various temperatures and layers were discussed.
基金Project supported by Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China
文摘Microstructure and texture evolution during high-strain-rate superplastic deformation of the rolled Mg-Gd-Y-Zr sheet were investigated.The tensile tests at the strain rate of 0.01 s-1 achieved the elongations of 180%-266% in the deformation temperature range of 400-500 ℃.Post-deforming microstructures were characterized by optical microscopy,scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy,while crystallographic orientation information was obtained from macro-texture analysis.The results show that the high strain-rate superplasticity was attributed to class-I dislocation creep accommodated by dynamic recrystallization （DRX）.During preheating at 435 ℃ for 600 s,twinning-induced recrystallization occurred.The initial strain of 80% made original grains fragmented and produced homogenous DRX grains.The interaction between dynamic recrystallization and dynamic precipitation yielded out such a phenomenon that finer DRX grains were often accompanied by denser particles.The macro-texture evolution exhibited some characteristics of the crystal rotation arising from basal slip and prismatic slip despite the occurrence of DRX.
基金International Collaborative Research Project of Sika Technology AG of Switzerland,the Traffic Scientific Research Project in Jiangsu Province (No. 2010Y01)
文摘In order to improve the early-age cracking resistance of concrete, different types of superplasticizers are used. Two types of polycarboxlic salt/acid superplasticizers and one retarding naphthalene superplasticizer are selected to investigate the influence of superplasticizers on the early-age cracking resistance of the concrete by using the slab test and the temperature-stress test. The results show that the polycarboxlic salt/acid superplasticizer cannot always improve the cracking resistance capacity of the concrete compared with the naphthalene superplasticizer, which is related to the chemical structure of the polycarboxlic salt/acid superplasticizer. High plastic tensile strength and dynamic elastic modulus at the early stage are beneficial to avoid cracking, and low hydration heat is also helpful. The evolutions of the drying shrilakage stress and the hydration heat temperature stress varying with time can be comprehensively evaluated by means of the slab test and the temperature stress test.
基金The authors would like to thank the WMG High Value Manufacturing Catapult Centre for funding this work.In addition,the characterisation facility is supported from the Higher Education Funding Council for England(HEFCE).
文摘An AZ41 magnesium alloy in the hot-rolled condition without further thermomechanical processing to modify its microstructure was investigated to establish its suitability for use within a superplastic forming process and to establish optimum forming parameters.Formability was assessed using elevated temperature tensile testing and hot gas bulging,across a range of strain rates(1×10^(−1)−1×10^(−3)s^(−1))and temperatures(350−450℃).Circle grid analysis with GOM Aramis cameras was used to understand peak strains and material thinning in relation to industrial forming processes.Post forming EBSD and STEM analysis was conducted to understand the mechanisms responsible for the materials formability,with dynamic recrystallization being clearly evident.Peak elongation of 520%was achieved at 450℃ and 1×10^(−3)s^(−1);industrially relevant elongation was achieved at 1×10^(−2) s^(−1) at both 450℃(195%)and 400℃(170%).
文摘The superplastic behavior has been found in Fe 3Al and FeAl alloys with grain sizes of 100～600 μm. The large grained Fe 3Al and FeAl alloys exhibit all deformation characteristics of conventional fine grain size superplastic alloys. However, superplastic behavior was found in large grained iron aluminides without the usual prerequisites for the superplasticity of a fine grain size and grain boundary sliding. The metallographic examinations have shown that average grain size of large grained iron aluminides decreased during superplastic deformation. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) observations have shown that there were a great number of subgrain boundaries which formed a network and among which the proportion of low and high angle boundaries increased with the increase of strain. The observed superplastic phenomenon is explained by continuous recovery and recrystallization. During superplastic deformation, an unstable subgrain network forms and these subboundaries absorb gliding dislocations and transform into low and high angle grain boundaries. A dislocation gliding and climb process accommodated by subboundary sliding, migration and rotation, allows the superplastic flow to proceed.
基金Funded by the Fujian Education Department(Nos.JA11329,JA12412)Quanzhou(Fujian)Technology Research and Development Program(Nos.2013Z158,2013Z47,2010G7)
文摘A self-made AMPS-modified polyacrylic acid superplasticizer and two others of the same type but with different molecular structures, which are commercially available, are used in this study to investigate the effect of a 2-acrylamide-2-methyl propylene sulfonic （AMPS）-modified polyacrylic acid superplasticizer on the properties of cement-based materials. In the experiments, initial fluidity, 1 and 2 h fluidity over time after admixtion, bleeding rate of the net cement mortar, and adsorption capacity and rate of cement particles are determined by adding different dosages of the three superplasticizers into the cement paste to characterize the dispersivity and the dispersion retention capability of each superplasticizer. Water-reducing rates of three kinds of mortars are simultaneously determined to characterize the water-reducing capacity of each superplasticizer, as well as the 3 and 28 d compressive strengths to characterize the compression resistance. Results show that water-reducing effect and fluidity better maintain the capability of the AMPS-modified polyacrylic acid superplasticizer than the two commercially available polyacrylic acid superplasticizers, and the compressive strengths after 3 and 28 d show significant growth. In conclusion, the effects of water reduction and strengthening of the AMPS-modified polyacrylic acid superplasticizer are evidently better than those of the two commercially available polyacrylic acid superplasticizers.
文摘Some commercial cold working die steels C.,Cr15 and CrWMn with ultra fine grain size were chosen as tested materials to research the activation energy for superplastic flow at different temperatures and strain rates above critical temperature. Based on the Arrhenius equation, the activation energy for superplastic flow is evaluated. The activation energy at constant strain rate is estimated by the logσ, vs 1/T relationship. The results show that the ac tivation energy is usually small under the conditions of optimal flow. The characteristics of superplastic deformation of steels above the critical temperature were also analyzed.
