The corrosion behavior of an Al-6Mg-Sc-Zr alloy was studied and compared with that of an Al-6Mg-Zr alloy. The addition of scandium into the Al-6Mg-Zr alloy reduced the susceptibility to exfoliation corrosion. By using...The corrosion behavior of an Al-6Mg-Sc-Zr alloy was studied and compared with that of an Al-6Mg-Zr alloy. The addition of scandium into the Al-6Mg-Zr alloy reduced the susceptibility to exfoliation corrosion. By using the constant load tensile method in a 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution, the resistance to SCC of the Al-6Mg-Sc-Zr alloy was higher than that of the Al-6Mg-Zr alloy. When the specimens were not applied with an anodic current, the Al-6Mg-Sc-Zr alloy was resistance to SCC and no brittle cracking was found on the fracture surface. When an anodic current was applied, the Al-6Mg-Sc-Zr alloy specimens failed as a result of accelerated corrosion rather than SCC. It was believed that the addition of scandium re- sulted in （Al3Sc, Zr） particles that greatly refined grains and promoted the formation of homogeneous discontinuous distribution of β-phase in the alloy base, which much contributed to good corrosion resistance of the Al-6Mg-Sc-Zr alloy.展开更多
The control of grain morphology is important in laser additive manufacturing(LAM),as grain morphology further affects the hot cracking resistance,anisotropy,and strength–ductility synergy of materials.To develop a so...The control of grain morphology is important in laser additive manufacturing(LAM),as grain morphology further affects the hot cracking resistance,anisotropy,and strength–ductility synergy of materials.To develop a solidification-control solution and achieve columnar-to-equiaxed transition(CET)in Al-based alloys during LAM,Sc-and-Zr-modified Al-Mg alloys were processed via directed energy deposition(DED).CET was achieved by introducing high potent primary Al_(3)(Sc,Zr)nucleation sites ahead of the solidification interface.Furthermore,the relationship between the solidification control parameters and precipitation behavior of primary Al_(3)(Sc,Zr)nucleation sites was established using the time-dependent nucleation theory.Then,the CET was studied according to the Hunt criterion.The results indicated that coarse columnar grain structure was still obtained at the inner region of the molten pool at low Sc/Zr contents owing to the effective suppression of the precipitation of the primary Al_(3)(Sc,Zr)nucleation sites via rapid solidification during DED.In addition,the relatively low melt temperature at the fusion boundary unavoidably promoted the precipitation of primary Al_(3)(Sc,Zr)nucleation sites,which resulted in a fine equiaxed grains band at the edge of the molten pool.As the Sc/Zr content increased,the solidification cooling rate was not sufficient to suppress the precipitation of the primary Al_(3)(Sc,Zr)nucleation sites,and a fully equiaxed grain structure was obtained.Furthermore,the effect of the layer-by-layer manufacturing process on the subsequent precipitation strengthening of secondary Al_(3)(Sc,Zr)precipitates was discussed.Both the remelting and subsequent aging during thermal cycling should be considered to achieve greater precipitation strengthening.展开更多
An Al-Mg-Sc-Zr alloy was additively manufactured by laser direct energy deposition(DED)under different laser powers,and the microstructures and mechanical properties of the as-deposited samples were investigated.The s...An Al-Mg-Sc-Zr alloy was additively manufactured by laser direct energy deposition(DED)under different laser powers,and the microstructures and mechanical properties of the as-deposited samples were investigated.The samples showed a fully equiaxed grain structure with grain sizes of 2–30μm.Most of the blocky primary Al3(Sc,Zr)-precipitated phases(<5μm)were arranged along the grain boundaries.A small amount of fine granular secondary Al3(Sc,Zr)phases(<0.5μm)were precipitated owing to the cyclic heat treatment during the DED forming process.According to the EBSD(Electron backscatter diffraction)results,the texture index and strength of the sample were only slightly greater than 1,indicating that the material structure exhibited a certain but not obvious anisotropy.The sample in the horizontal direction had better yield strength,tensile strength,and elogation properties(399.87 MPa,220.96 MPa,9.13%)than that in the building direction(385.40 MPa,219.40 MPa,8.24%),although the sample in the〈XOZ〉plane had the finest equiaxed grains.The ductility of the〈XOZ〉sample deteriorated as the number of pores increased.展开更多
The microstructures of different treated Al-5Mg-0.5Sc-0. 1Zr alloys have been studied with opticalmicroscopy and transmission electron microscope (TEM). Coherent particles with the matrix were found inas-cast sample. ...The microstructures of different treated Al-5Mg-0.5Sc-0. 1Zr alloys have been studied with opticalmicroscopy and transmission electron microscope (TEM). Coherent particles with the matrix were found inas-cast sample. composite Al3Sc/Al3Zr particles were found after 13 h homogenized treatment under 470℃.Coherent precipitates pinned dislocations and low-angle grain boundaries. and then restrained recrystallization. All kinds of particles of different treatments were not larger than 40nm. After high-temperaturestabilization treatments, most particles remain coherent with the matrix. The reasons of microstructurechange at different treated conditions have been analyzed.展开更多
Additive manufacturing of Al-Mg-Sc-Zr alloys is a promising technique for the fabrication of lightweight components with complex shapes.In this study,the effect of the process parameters of selective laser melting(SLM...Additive manufacturing of Al-Mg-Sc-Zr alloys is a promising technique for the fabrication of lightweight components with complex shapes.In this study,the effect of the process parameters of selective laser melting(SLM)on the surface morphology,relative density,microstructure,and mechanical properties of Al-Mg-Sc-Zr high-strength aluminum alloys with low Sc content was systematically investigated.The results show that the energy density has an important effect on the surface quality and densification behavior of the Al-Mg-Sc-Zr alloy during the SLM process.As the energy density increased,the surface quality and the number of internal pores increased.However,the area of the fine-grained region at the boundary of the molten pool gradually decreased.When the laser energy density was set to 151.52 J/mm3,a low-defect sample with a relative density of 99.2%was obtained.After heat treatment,the area of the fine grains at the boundary increased significantly,thereby contributing to the excellent mechanical properties.The microstructure was characterized by a unique“fan-shaped”heterogeneous structure.As the energy density increased,the microhardness first increased and then decreased,reaching a maximum value of 122 HV0.3.With the optimized process parameters,the yield strength(YS),ultimate tensile strength(UTS),and elongation of the as-built Al-Mg-Sc-Zr alloys were 346.8±3.0 MPa,451.1±5.2 MPa,14.6%±0.8%,respectively.After heat treatment at 325°C for 8 h,the hardness increased by 38.5%to 169 HV0.3,and the YS and UTS increased by 41.3%and 18.1%,respectively,to 490.0±9.0 MPa and 532.7±7.8 MPa,respectively,while the elongation slightly decreased to 13.1%±0.7%.展开更多
文摘The corrosion behavior of an Al-6Mg-Sc-Zr alloy was studied and compared with that of an Al-6Mg-Zr alloy. The addition of scandium into the Al-6Mg-Zr alloy reduced the susceptibility to exfoliation corrosion. By using the constant load tensile method in a 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution, the resistance to SCC of the Al-6Mg-Sc-Zr alloy was higher than that of the Al-6Mg-Zr alloy. When the specimens were not applied with an anodic current, the Al-6Mg-Sc-Zr alloy was resistance to SCC and no brittle cracking was found on the fracture surface. When an anodic current was applied, the Al-6Mg-Sc-Zr alloy specimens failed as a result of accelerated corrosion rather than SCC. It was believed that the addition of scandium re- sulted in （Al3Sc, Zr） particles that greatly refined grains and promoted the formation of homogeneous discontinuous distribution of β-phase in the alloy base, which much contributed to good corrosion resistance of the Al-6Mg-Sc-Zr alloy.
基金the Project from the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2016YFB1100100 and 2018YFB1106300)。
文摘The control of grain morphology is important in laser additive manufacturing(LAM),as grain morphology further affects the hot cracking resistance,anisotropy,and strength–ductility synergy of materials.To develop a solidification-control solution and achieve columnar-to-equiaxed transition(CET)in Al-based alloys during LAM,Sc-and-Zr-modified Al-Mg alloys were processed via directed energy deposition(DED).CET was achieved by introducing high potent primary Al_(3)(Sc,Zr)nucleation sites ahead of the solidification interface.Furthermore,the relationship between the solidification control parameters and precipitation behavior of primary Al_(3)(Sc,Zr)nucleation sites was established using the time-dependent nucleation theory.Then,the CET was studied according to the Hunt criterion.The results indicated that coarse columnar grain structure was still obtained at the inner region of the molten pool at low Sc/Zr contents owing to the effective suppression of the precipitation of the primary Al_(3)(Sc,Zr)nucleation sites via rapid solidification during DED.In addition,the relatively low melt temperature at the fusion boundary unavoidably promoted the precipitation of primary Al_(3)(Sc,Zr)nucleation sites,which resulted in a fine equiaxed grains band at the edge of the molten pool.As the Sc/Zr content increased,the solidification cooling rate was not sufficient to suppress the precipitation of the primary Al_(3)(Sc,Zr)nucleation sites,and a fully equiaxed grain structure was obtained.Furthermore,the effect of the layer-by-layer manufacturing process on the subsequent precipitation strengthening of secondary Al_(3)(Sc,Zr)precipitates was discussed.Both the remelting and subsequent aging during thermal cycling should be considered to achieve greater precipitation strengthening.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.U21B2073)Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Provincial of China(Grant No.ZR2020ZD04)+2 种基金Hunan Provincial Key R&D Plan of China(Grant No.2021GK2009)Shenzhen Science and Technology Plan of China(Grant No.JCYJ20180508151903646)Hunan Provincial Innovation Platform and Talent Plan of China(Grant No.2022RC3033).
文摘An Al-Mg-Sc-Zr alloy was additively manufactured by laser direct energy deposition(DED)under different laser powers,and the microstructures and mechanical properties of the as-deposited samples were investigated.The samples showed a fully equiaxed grain structure with grain sizes of 2–30μm.Most of the blocky primary Al3(Sc,Zr)-precipitated phases(<5μm)were arranged along the grain boundaries.A small amount of fine granular secondary Al3(Sc,Zr)phases(<0.5μm)were precipitated owing to the cyclic heat treatment during the DED forming process.According to the EBSD(Electron backscatter diffraction)results,the texture index and strength of the sample were only slightly greater than 1,indicating that the material structure exhibited a certain but not obvious anisotropy.The sample in the horizontal direction had better yield strength,tensile strength,and elogation properties(399.87 MPa,220.96 MPa,9.13%)than that in the building direction(385.40 MPa,219.40 MPa,8.24%),although the sample in the〈XOZ〉plane had the finest equiaxed grains.The ductility of the〈XOZ〉sample deteriorated as the number of pores increased.
文摘The microstructures of different treated Al-5Mg-0.5Sc-0. 1Zr alloys have been studied with opticalmicroscopy and transmission electron microscope (TEM). Coherent particles with the matrix were found inas-cast sample. composite Al3Sc/Al3Zr particles were found after 13 h homogenized treatment under 470℃.Coherent precipitates pinned dislocations and low-angle grain boundaries. and then restrained recrystallization. All kinds of particles of different treatments were not larger than 40nm. After high-temperaturestabilization treatments, most particles remain coherent with the matrix. The reasons of microstructurechange at different treated conditions have been analyzed.
基金Guangdong Provincial Key Field Research and Development Program Project of China(Grant No.2020B090922002)Guangdong Provincial Basic and Applied Basic Research Fund Project of China(Grant Nos.2019B1515120094,2022B1515020064)National Natural and Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51775196).
文摘Additive manufacturing of Al-Mg-Sc-Zr alloys is a promising technique for the fabrication of lightweight components with complex shapes.In this study,the effect of the process parameters of selective laser melting(SLM)on the surface morphology,relative density,microstructure,and mechanical properties of Al-Mg-Sc-Zr high-strength aluminum alloys with low Sc content was systematically investigated.The results show that the energy density has an important effect on the surface quality and densification behavior of the Al-Mg-Sc-Zr alloy during the SLM process.As the energy density increased,the surface quality and the number of internal pores increased.However,the area of the fine-grained region at the boundary of the molten pool gradually decreased.When the laser energy density was set to 151.52 J/mm3,a low-defect sample with a relative density of 99.2%was obtained.After heat treatment,the area of the fine grains at the boundary increased significantly,thereby contributing to the excellent mechanical properties.The microstructure was characterized by a unique“fan-shaped”heterogeneous structure.As the energy density increased,the microhardness first increased and then decreased,reaching a maximum value of 122 HV0.3.With the optimized process parameters,the yield strength(YS),ultimate tensile strength(UTS),and elongation of the as-built Al-Mg-Sc-Zr alloys were 346.8±3.0 MPa,451.1±5.2 MPa,14.6%±0.8%,respectively.After heat treatment at 325°C for 8 h,the hardness increased by 38.5%to 169 HV0.3,and the YS and UTS increased by 41.3%and 18.1%,respectively,to 490.0±9.0 MPa and 532.7±7.8 MPa,respectively,while the elongation slightly decreased to 13.1%±0.7%.
