The superplasticity of Al-6Mg-0.4Mn-0.25Sc-0.12Zr and Al-6Mg-0.4Mn-0.25Er-0.12Zr(mass fraction,%)alloys sheet was investigated,and the effect of Sc and Er was discussed.The results show that the superplastic ductiliti...The superplasticity of Al-6Mg-0.4Mn-0.25Sc-0.12Zr and Al-6Mg-0.4Mn-0.25Er-0.12Zr(mass fraction,%)alloys sheet was investigated,and the effect of Sc and Er was discussed.The results show that the superplastic ductilities of Al-Mg-Mn-Sc-Zr alloy was higher than that of Al-Mg-Mn-Er-Zr alloy at a wide temperature range of 400-540°C and high strain rate range of1.67×10-4-1.67×10-1 s-1.A maximum elongation 673%is obtained at 520°C and 1.67×10-3 s-1 in the Sc-containing alloy;while the Er-containing alloy only gets a maximum elongation 253%at 520°C and 1.67×10-3 s-1.Moreover,the average stress exponent of Sc-containing alloy is about 2.84,which is smaller than that of Er-containing alloy(3.64).Besides,the activation energies of the Sc-containing and Er-containing alloy are 84.8 k J/mol and 87.2 k J/mol,respectively.It is indicated that grain boundary sliding is the dominant mechanism during tensile deformation.According to microstructure examination,the better superplasticity of Sc-containing alloy may be attributed to the presence of Al3_(Sc,Zr)dispersoids,which can inhibit recrystallization and grain growth effectively.展开更多
With CALPHAD(calculation of phase diagrams) method,the solidification paths of several Al-rich Al-Mg-Er alloys were calculated with Scheil-Gulliver model in the Thermo-calc software. And the amounts of several phases ...With CALPHAD(calculation of phase diagrams) method,the solidification paths of several Al-rich Al-Mg-Er alloys were calculated with Scheil-Gulliver model in the Thermo-calc software. And the amounts of several phases formed during solidification were also calculated. Synchronously,the heat-treatment temperatures of the same alloys were predicted by thermodynamic calculation. The calculated results show that by adding 0.4%Er(mass fraction),the strength effect of Er in Al-Mg alloy is better. This result is in agreement with the experimental investigations.展开更多
In order to increase the processability and process window of the selective laser melting(SLM)-fabricated Al−Mn−Mg−Er−Zr alloy,a novel Si-modified Al−Mn−Mg−Er−Zr alloy was designed.The effect of Si alloying on the sur...In order to increase the processability and process window of the selective laser melting(SLM)-fabricated Al−Mn−Mg−Er−Zr alloy,a novel Si-modified Al−Mn−Mg−Er−Zr alloy was designed.The effect of Si alloying on the surface quality,processability,microstructure,and mechanical properties of the SLM-fabricated alloy was studied.The results showed that introducing Si into the Al−Mn−Mg−Er−Zr alloy prevented balling and keyhole formation,refined the grain size,and reduced the solidification temperature,which eliminated cracks and increased the processability and process window of the alloy.The maximum relative density of the SLM-fabricated Si/Al−Mn−Mg−Er−Zr alloy reached 99.6%.The yield strength and ultimate tensile strength of the alloy were(371±7)MPa and(518±6)MPa,respectively.These values were higher than those of the SLM-fabricated Al−Mn−Mg−Er−Zr and other Sc-free Al−Mg-based alloys.展开更多
Al-Mg-Zn-Er-Zr alloy was compressed in temperature range from 300 to 500℃to investigate the microstructure evolution.Molecular dynamics simulations were used to study the mechanical behavior and dislocation evolution...Al-Mg-Zn-Er-Zr alloy was compressed in temperature range from 300 to 500℃to investigate the microstructure evolution.Molecular dynamics simulations were used to study the mechanical behavior and dislocation evolution.The results showed that mobile dislocations are widely distributed in alloys and make important contributions to coordinate compressive deformation.The sessile dislocations hinder the deformation,and the content is about 1/20 of that of mobile dislocations.Continuous dynamic recrystallization(CDRX)is considered to be the main recrystallization mechanism.The accumulation of dislocations can provide element diffusion channels and driving force forτ(Mg_(32)[Al,Zn]_(49))phase precipitation,resulting in the forced precipitation of discontinuousτphase to replace the continuousβphase(Al_(3)Mg_(2)),which reduces the corrosion potential,resulting in increased corrosion resistance.展开更多
A comprehensive study on the microstructural evolution of a new type Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-Er-Zr alloy duringhomogenization was conducted by optical microscope,scanning electron microscope,transmission electron microscopy and X...A comprehensive study on the microstructural evolution of a new type Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-Er-Zr alloy duringhomogenization was conducted by optical microscope,scanning electron microscope,transmission electron microscopy and X-raydiffraction analysis.The results show that serious segregation exists in as-cast alloy,and the primary phases are T(AlZnMgCu),S(Al2CuMg)and Al8Cu4Er,which preferentially locate in the grain boundary regions.The soluble T(AlZnMgCu)and S(Al2CuMg)phases dissolve into the matrix gradually during single-stage homogenized at465°C with prolonging holding time,but the residualAl8Cu4Er phase cannot dissolve completely.Compared with the single-stage homogenization,both a finer particle size and a highervolume fraction of L12-structured Al3(Er,Zr)dispersoids can be obtained in the two-stage homogenization process.A suitablehomogenization scheme for the present alloy is(400°C,10h)+(465°C,24h),which is consistent with the results of homogenizationkinetic analysis.展开更多
基金Project(2014M552149) supported by the China Postdoctoral Science FoundationProject(CX2016B041) supported by the Hunan Provincial Innovation Foundation For Postgraduate,ChinaProject(CSUZC201614) supported by the Open-End Fund for the Valuable and Precision Instruments of Central South University,China
文摘The superplasticity of Al-6Mg-0.4Mn-0.25Sc-0.12Zr and Al-6Mg-0.4Mn-0.25Er-0.12Zr(mass fraction,%)alloys sheet was investigated,and the effect of Sc and Er was discussed.The results show that the superplastic ductilities of Al-Mg-Mn-Sc-Zr alloy was higher than that of Al-Mg-Mn-Er-Zr alloy at a wide temperature range of 400-540°C and high strain rate range of1.67×10-4-1.67×10-1 s-1.A maximum elongation 673%is obtained at 520°C and 1.67×10-3 s-1 in the Sc-containing alloy;while the Er-containing alloy only gets a maximum elongation 253%at 520°C and 1.67×10-3 s-1.Moreover,the average stress exponent of Sc-containing alloy is about 2.84,which is smaller than that of Er-containing alloy(3.64).Besides,the activation energies of the Sc-containing and Er-containing alloy are 84.8 k J/mol and 87.2 k J/mol,respectively.It is indicated that grain boundary sliding is the dominant mechanism during tensile deformation.According to microstructure examination,the better superplasticity of Sc-containing alloy may be attributed to the presence of Al3_(Sc,Zr)dispersoids,which can inhibit recrystallization and grain growth effectively.
基金Project(50771106 50731002) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(06FJ3006) supported by the Hunan Provincial Science and Technology Department, China
文摘With CALPHAD(calculation of phase diagrams) method,the solidification paths of several Al-rich Al-Mg-Er alloys were calculated with Scheil-Gulliver model in the Thermo-calc software. And the amounts of several phases formed during solidification were also calculated. Synchronously,the heat-treatment temperatures of the same alloys were predicted by thermodynamic calculation. The calculated results show that by adding 0.4%Er(mass fraction),the strength effect of Er in Al-Mg alloy is better. This result is in agreement with the experimental investigations.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51801079,52001140)the Portugal National Funds through FCT Project(No.2021.04115).
文摘In order to increase the processability and process window of the selective laser melting(SLM)-fabricated Al−Mn−Mg−Er−Zr alloy,a novel Si-modified Al−Mn−Mg−Er−Zr alloy was designed.The effect of Si alloying on the surface quality,processability,microstructure,and mechanical properties of the SLM-fabricated alloy was studied.The results showed that introducing Si into the Al−Mn−Mg−Er−Zr alloy prevented balling and keyhole formation,refined the grain size,and reduced the solidification temperature,which eliminated cracks and increased the processability and process window of the alloy.The maximum relative density of the SLM-fabricated Si/Al−Mn−Mg−Er−Zr alloy reached 99.6%.The yield strength and ultimate tensile strength of the alloy were(371±7)MPa and(518±6)MPa,respectively.These values were higher than those of the SLM-fabricated Al−Mn−Mg−Er−Zr and other Sc-free Al−Mg-based alloys.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2021YFB 3704202)the General Program of Science and Technology Development Project of Beijing Municipal Education Commission(No.KM 202110005010)the Innovative Research Group Project of the National Natural Science Fund(No.51621003)。
文摘Al-Mg-Zn-Er-Zr alloy was compressed in temperature range from 300 to 500℃to investigate the microstructure evolution.Molecular dynamics simulations were used to study the mechanical behavior and dislocation evolution.The results showed that mobile dislocations are widely distributed in alloys and make important contributions to coordinate compressive deformation.The sessile dislocations hinder the deformation,and the content is about 1/20 of that of mobile dislocations.Continuous dynamic recrystallization(CDRX)is considered to be the main recrystallization mechanism.The accumulation of dislocations can provide element diffusion channels and driving force forτ(Mg_(32)[Al,Zn]_(49))phase precipitation,resulting in the forced precipitation of discontinuousτphase to replace the continuousβphase(Al_(3)Mg_(2)),which reduces the corrosion potential,resulting in increased corrosion resistance.
基金The present work is financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2020YFB0311203)the Natural Science Foundation of Henan,China(No.202300410005).
基金Project(2012CB619503) supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject(51201003) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2142007) supported by Natural Science Foundation of Beijing,China
文摘A comprehensive study on the microstructural evolution of a new type Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-Er-Zr alloy duringhomogenization was conducted by optical microscope,scanning electron microscope,transmission electron microscopy and X-raydiffraction analysis.The results show that serious segregation exists in as-cast alloy,and the primary phases are T(AlZnMgCu),S(Al2CuMg)and Al8Cu4Er,which preferentially locate in the grain boundary regions.The soluble T(AlZnMgCu)and S(Al2CuMg)phases dissolve into the matrix gradually during single-stage homogenized at465°C with prolonging holding time,but the residualAl8Cu4Er phase cannot dissolve completely.Compared with the single-stage homogenization,both a finer particle size and a highervolume fraction of L12-structured Al3(Er,Zr)dispersoids can be obtained in the two-stage homogenization process.A suitablehomogenization scheme for the present alloy is(400°C,10h)+(465°C,24h),which is consistent with the results of homogenizationkinetic analysis.
