The effect of different pouring temperatures and different pouring heights, the distance between the mouth of the pouring ladle and the top of the mold, on the microstructure of AlSi7Mg alloy have been researched in t...The effect of different pouring temperatures and different pouring heights, the distance between the mouth of the pouring ladle and the top of the mold, on the microstructure of AlSi7Mg alloy have been researched in the paper. When the pouring temperature is close to the liquidus temperature, the primary alpha -Al in 'the billets of AlSi7Mg alloy solidified into spherical and nodular fine grains distributed homogeneously. The optimum pouring temperature for semi-solid AlSi7Mg billet with spherical or nodular primary alpha -Al is 615 degreesC. At the same pouring temperature, the higher the pouring ladle, the more easily the spherical and nodular primary alpha -Al obtained in the semi-solid AlSi7Mg billet. When the pouring temperature is close to the liquidus temperature and the pouring ladle is relatively high, it is the great cooling rate, the flow of the molten allay caused by pouring and the large simultaneous solidification region induced by the near liquidus temperature, that promote the formation of spherical or nodular primary cr-Al.展开更多
The effects of pouring temperature, short electromagnetic stirring with low strength and then soaking treatment on the microstructure of AISi7Mg alloy were investigated. The results show that if AlSi7Mg alloy is poure...The effects of pouring temperature, short electromagnetic stirring with low strength and then soaking treatment on the microstructure of AISi7Mg alloy were investigated. The results show that if AlSi7Mg alloy is poured at 630 or 650℃ and meanwhile stirred by an electromagnetic field at a low power for a short time, the pouring process can be easily controlled and most solidified primary α-Al grains become spherical and only a few of them are rosette-like. Weak electromagnetic stirring makes the temperature field more homogeneous and makes the primary α-Al grains disperse in a larger region, which leads to the spherical microstructures of primary α-Al grains. When the AISi7Mg alloy is soaked or reheated at the semisolid state, the primary α-Al grains ripen further and they become more spherical, which is favorable to the semi-solid forming of AlSi7Mg alloy.展开更多
Semi-solid ingots of an A1SiTMg alloy were obtained using the method of near liquidus casting. Their microstructures exhibit the characteristics of free, equiaxed, and non-dendrite, which are required for semi-solid f...Semi-solid ingots of an A1SiTMg alloy were obtained using the method of near liquidus casting. Their microstructures exhibit the characteristics of free, equiaxed, and non-dendrite, which are required for semi-solid forming. The influences of casting temperature, heat preservation time, and cooling rate on the microstructure were also investigated. The results show that in the temperature region near liquidus the grain size becomes small with a decrease in casting temperature. Prolonging the heat preservation time makes grain crassitude at the same temperature. And increasing the cooling rate makes grain fine. The microstructure of the alloy cast with iron mould is freer than that with graphite mould.展开更多
采用DSC测试、热镦粗实验、半固态等温处理实验、金相显微镜观察以及Image Pro Plus图像处理软件,研究了等温压缩温度、压缩量和半固态等温处理的温度、保温时间对再结晶重熔(RAP)法制备AlSi7Mg铝合金半固态坯料微观组织的影响。结果表...采用DSC测试、热镦粗实验、半固态等温处理实验、金相显微镜观察以及Image Pro Plus图像处理软件,研究了等温压缩温度、压缩量和半固态等温处理的温度、保温时间对再结晶重熔(RAP)法制备AlSi7Mg铝合金半固态坯料微观组织的影响。结果表明:等温压缩过程中温度对半固态坯料微观组织的影响不明显,而等温压缩变形量的增大有利于细化半固态坯料微观组织,最优热镦粗参数为温度240℃,变形量40%;半固态等温处理过程中,随保温温度升高,微观组织固相晶粒的尺寸逐渐增大,而随着保温时间延长,半固态组织中固相颗粒的尺寸先缓慢长大再迅速长大然后趋于不变,固相颗粒的圆整度变化较为复杂。通过RAP法制备的AlSi7Mg铝合金半固态坯料平均晶粒尺寸为64~117μm,形状因子为0.76~0.89。低于599℃时,半固态的平均晶粒尺寸的立方粗化线性关系不明显,影响晶粒粗化的机制主要有Ostwald熟化、合并长大、再结晶和熔化;在599℃时,晶粒尺寸的立方粗化线性关系较为明显,此时Ostwald熟化为晶粒粗化的主导机制。展开更多
The semisolid AlSi7Mg alloy slurry with large capacity was prepared by low superheat pouring and week traveling-wave electromagnetic stirring. The effects of electromagnetic stirring power and frequency on the shape a...The semisolid AlSi7Mg alloy slurry with large capacity was prepared by low superheat pouring and week traveling-wave electromagnetic stirring. The effects of electromagnetic stirring power and frequency on the shape and distribution of primary α-A1 grains in the AlSi7Mg alloy slurry were discussed. The experimental results show that the AlSi7Mg alloy slurry with fine and spherical primary α-A1 grains distributed homogeneously can be obtained. Under the condition of low superheat pouring and week traveling-wave electromagnetic stirring, when the pouring temperature is 630℃, raising the stirring power or frequency appropriately can gain a better shape of primary α-Al grains; but if the stirring power or frequency is increased to a certain value （1.72 kW or10 Hz）, the shape of primary α-A1 grains cannot be obviously improved and spherical primary α-Al grains distributed homogeneously can be still obtained.展开更多
The effects of pouring temperature and short electromagnetic stirring with low strength on the microstructures of AlSi7Mg alloy were investigated. The results show that if liquid AlSi7Mg alloy is poured at 630 or 650...The effects of pouring temperature and short electromagnetic stirring with low strength on the microstructures of AlSi7Mg alloy were investigated. The results show that if liquid AlSi7Mg alloy is poured at 630 or 650℃, many primary α-Al grains in the solidified melt are rosette-like, and only a small number of them are spherical. However, if liquid AlSi7Mg alloy is poured at a lower superheat and meanwhile is stirred by an electromagnetic field at a low power for a short time, then most primary α-Al grains in the solidified melt become spherical, and only a few are rosette-like. The theoretical analysis indicates that the strengthened melt flow motion induced by the short electromagnetic stirring makes the temperature field more homogeneous in the melt, which is poured at a lower superheat, and makes the primary α-Al grains deposit in a larger region at the same time, so this new solidification kinetic condition leads to the microstructure of spherical primary α-Al grains. The experiments also demonstrate that pouring at an appropriate superheat and stirring by an electromagnetic field at a low power for a short time is a good new method for preparing the semi-solid slurry or billet of AlSi7Mg alloy.展开更多
The effect of different pouring heights and evenly soaking process in the liquidus and solidus range on the solidified microstructure of AlSi7Mg alloy has been studied. The results show that if the pouring temperature...The effect of different pouring heights and evenly soaking process in the liquidus and solidus range on the solidified microstructure of AlSi7Mg alloy has been studied. The results show that if the pouring temperature is 630 or 650℃ and the pouring height is 40 mm, the microstructure of the solidified melt is not homogeneous and there are many rosette-like primary α-Al grains. But if the pouring height is increased to 400 mm, the solidified microstructure becomes more homogeneous and favorable to obtain spherical primary α-Al grains in the solidified melt. With further being evenly soaked in the liquidus and solidus range for some time, the temperature difference between the melt center and the melt periphery can be controlled within ±2℃ and the primary α-Al grains will evolve into more spherical grains. The theoretical analysis indicates that the higher pouring height promotes the melt flow motion and makes the temperature field in the melt more homogeneous and restrains the large rosette primary α-Al grains. This flow motion can also promote the ripening effect and the primary α-Al grains in the melt are gradually changed into spherical grains. It can be concluded from the experiments that pouring at an appropriate superheat and from a proper height is a good new method for preparing the semisolid slurry of AlSi7Mg alloy, its process control is easy and the preparation cost is lower.展开更多
Electro-pulse modification(EPM) was used to change the dendritic structure of AlSi7Mg alloy to globular one.The effects of the modified temperature,electro-pulse frequency and time on the solidified structure were exa...Electro-pulse modification(EPM) was used to change the dendritic structure of AlSi7Mg alloy to globular one.The effects of the modified temperature,electro-pulse frequency and time on the solidified structure were examined.The results show that these parameters play an important role in the solidified microstructures.That is to say,under the same modified temperature,the solidified microstructure will be improved greatly with the increase of electro-pulse frequency and time,but when they exceed to limit values,the solidified microstructure will become worse,resulting from the decrease of the ratio of nucleation.The experimental results indicate that the suitable modified temperature of AlSi7Mg alloy is 720 °C,and the appropriate electro-pulse frequency and time are 5 Hz and 40 s,respectively.Then the microstructures produced by suitable EPM process were reheated at temperatures between liquidus and solidus,the primary-Al grains ripen further and become more spherical,which is favorable to the semi-solid forming of AlSi7Mg alloy.展开更多
It is one of the future trends to create materials in situ by laser additive manufacturing. AlSi7Mg/nano-SiCp composites were successfully in situ prepared by selective laser melting in our previous study. After addin...It is one of the future trends to create materials in situ by laser additive manufacturing. AlSi7Mg/nano-SiCp composites were successfully in situ prepared by selective laser melting in our previous study. After adding 2 wt% nano-SiC particles, the tensile stress and strain increased to 502.94 ± 6.40 MPa and 10.64 ± 1.06%, respectively. For the first time in the present study, we systematically studied and compared the wear performance and corrosion behavior of AlSi7Mg with its composite. We conducted the ball-on-fl at frictional wear test at room temperature, potentiodynamic polarization, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS), and the immersion corrosion tests in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution. The results showed that composite had higher wear resistance, while AlSi7Mg was more resistant to pitting corrosion. However, the further pitting corrosion of composite was restrained because of the in situ phase nano-Al4C3 and the residual nano-SiCp.展开更多
To obtain the billet with homogeneous and spheroidized primary grains is the key step in the semi- solid forming process. Among the semi-solid billet preparation methods, the process of low-superheat direct chill （DC...To obtain the billet with homogeneous and spheroidized primary grains is the key step in the semi- solid forming process. Among the semi-solid billet preparation methods, the process of low-superheat direct chill （DC） casting is simpler and more effective. In this study, the billets of AISi7Mg alloy were prepared by low- superheat DC casting at various withdrawal rates. The effect of withdrawal rate on the surface quality of the billets was investigated, and the evolution mechanism of the microstructural morphology in the billets was analyzed. The results show that the periodic corrugations and a large quantity of fine shrinkage pits appear in the billet surface when the withdrawal rate is 100 mm.min-1, and the above defects in the billet surface can be eliminated completely when the withdrawal rate is above 150 mm.min-1. But when the withdrawal rate is too fast （250 mm.min-1）, the primary a grains, except the ones in the billet center, have not enough time for ripening due to the high silidification rate, and will solidify as the dendrite structure. When the withdrawal rate is between 150 - 200 mm.min-1, the dendritic growth of the primary a grains is effectively inhibited, and a billet of AISi7Mg alloy with a smooth surface and homogeneous, fine, non-dendritic grains can be obtained.展开更多
基金The authors would like to thank the National 863 Plan of China for financial support under Grant No 715-012-0040.
文摘The effect of different pouring temperatures and different pouring heights, the distance between the mouth of the pouring ladle and the top of the mold, on the microstructure of AlSi7Mg alloy have been researched in the paper. When the pouring temperature is close to the liquidus temperature, the primary alpha -Al in 'the billets of AlSi7Mg alloy solidified into spherical and nodular fine grains distributed homogeneously. The optimum pouring temperature for semi-solid AlSi7Mg billet with spherical or nodular primary alpha -Al is 615 degreesC. At the same pouring temperature, the higher the pouring ladle, the more easily the spherical and nodular primary alpha -Al obtained in the semi-solid AlSi7Mg billet. When the pouring temperature is close to the liquidus temperature and the pouring ladle is relatively high, it is the great cooling rate, the flow of the molten allay caused by pouring and the large simultaneous solidification region induced by the near liquidus temperature, that promote the formation of spherical or nodular primary cr-Al.
基金The work was supported by the National Hitech Research Foundation of China under grant No. G2002AA336080 by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under grant No. 50374012.
文摘The effects of pouring temperature, short electromagnetic stirring with low strength and then soaking treatment on the microstructure of AISi7Mg alloy were investigated. The results show that if AlSi7Mg alloy is poured at 630 or 650℃ and meanwhile stirred by an electromagnetic field at a low power for a short time, the pouring process can be easily controlled and most solidified primary α-Al grains become spherical and only a few of them are rosette-like. Weak electromagnetic stirring makes the temperature field more homogeneous and makes the primary α-Al grains disperse in a larger region, which leads to the spherical microstructures of primary α-Al grains. When the AISi7Mg alloy is soaked or reheated at the semisolid state, the primary α-Al grains ripen further and they become more spherical, which is favorable to the semi-solid forming of AlSi7Mg alloy.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50374031)the Aviation Science Foundation of Liaoning Province (No. 20054003)+1 种基金the Education Committee of Liaoning Province (No. 05L415)the Research Foundation of the Experimental Center of SYNU.]
文摘Semi-solid ingots of an A1SiTMg alloy were obtained using the method of near liquidus casting. Their microstructures exhibit the characteristics of free, equiaxed, and non-dendrite, which are required for semi-solid forming. The influences of casting temperature, heat preservation time, and cooling rate on the microstructure were also investigated. The results show that in the temperature region near liquidus the grain size becomes small with a decrease in casting temperature. Prolonging the heat preservation time makes grain crassitude at the same temperature. And increasing the cooling rate makes grain fine. The microstructure of the alloy cast with iron mould is freer than that with graphite mould.
文摘采用DSC测试、热镦粗实验、半固态等温处理实验、金相显微镜观察以及Image Pro Plus图像处理软件,研究了等温压缩温度、压缩量和半固态等温处理的温度、保温时间对再结晶重熔(RAP)法制备AlSi7Mg铝合金半固态坯料微观组织的影响。结果表明:等温压缩过程中温度对半固态坯料微观组织的影响不明显,而等温压缩变形量的增大有利于细化半固态坯料微观组织,最优热镦粗参数为温度240℃,变形量40%;半固态等温处理过程中,随保温温度升高,微观组织固相晶粒的尺寸逐渐增大,而随着保温时间延长,半固态组织中固相颗粒的尺寸先缓慢长大再迅速长大然后趋于不变,固相颗粒的圆整度变化较为复杂。通过RAP法制备的AlSi7Mg铝合金半固态坯料平均晶粒尺寸为64~117μm,形状因子为0.76~0.89。低于599℃时,半固态的平均晶粒尺寸的立方粗化线性关系不明显,影响晶粒粗化的机制主要有Ostwald熟化、合并长大、再结晶和熔化;在599℃时,晶粒尺寸的立方粗化线性关系较为明显,此时Ostwald熟化为晶粒粗化的主导机制。
基金supported by the National High-Tech Research and Development Program of China (No.2006AA03Z115)the National Basic Research Priorities Program of China (No.2006CB605203)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.50374012)
文摘The semisolid AlSi7Mg alloy slurry with large capacity was prepared by low superheat pouring and week traveling-wave electromagnetic stirring. The effects of electromagnetic stirring power and frequency on the shape and distribution of primary α-A1 grains in the AlSi7Mg alloy slurry were discussed. The experimental results show that the AlSi7Mg alloy slurry with fine and spherical primary α-A1 grains distributed homogeneously can be obtained. Under the condition of low superheat pouring and week traveling-wave electromagnetic stirring, when the pouring temperature is 630℃, raising the stirring power or frequency appropriately can gain a better shape of primary α-Al grains; but if the stirring power or frequency is increased to a certain value （1.72 kW or10 Hz）, the shape of primary α-A1 grains cannot be obviously improved and spherical primary α-Al grains distributed homogeneously can be still obtained.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China (No. 50374012), the National High-Tech Research and Development Program of China (863 Program) (No. 2006AA03Z115), and the National key Basic Research Foundation of China (No.2006CB605203).
文摘The effects of pouring temperature and short electromagnetic stirring with low strength on the microstructures of AlSi7Mg alloy were investigated. The results show that if liquid AlSi7Mg alloy is poured at 630 or 650℃, many primary α-Al grains in the solidified melt are rosette-like, and only a small number of them are spherical. However, if liquid AlSi7Mg alloy is poured at a lower superheat and meanwhile is stirred by an electromagnetic field at a low power for a short time, then most primary α-Al grains in the solidified melt become spherical, and only a few are rosette-like. The theoretical analysis indicates that the strengthened melt flow motion induced by the short electromagnetic stirring makes the temperature field more homogeneous in the melt, which is poured at a lower superheat, and makes the primary α-Al grains deposit in a larger region at the same time, so this new solidification kinetic condition leads to the microstructure of spherical primary α-Al grains. The experiments also demonstrate that pouring at an appropriate superheat and stirring by an electromagnetic field at a low power for a short time is a good new method for preparing the semi-solid slurry or billet of AlSi7Mg alloy.
基金This work was financially supported by the National High-Tech Research and Development Program of China (No.G2002AA336080) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.50374012).
文摘The effect of different pouring heights and evenly soaking process in the liquidus and solidus range on the solidified microstructure of AlSi7Mg alloy has been studied. The results show that if the pouring temperature is 630 or 650℃ and the pouring height is 40 mm, the microstructure of the solidified melt is not homogeneous and there are many rosette-like primary α-Al grains. But if the pouring height is increased to 400 mm, the solidified microstructure becomes more homogeneous and favorable to obtain spherical primary α-Al grains in the solidified melt. With further being evenly soaked in the liquidus and solidus range for some time, the temperature difference between the melt center and the melt periphery can be controlled within ±2℃ and the primary α-Al grains will evolve into more spherical grains. The theoretical analysis indicates that the higher pouring height promotes the melt flow motion and makes the temperature field in the melt more homogeneous and restrains the large rosette primary α-Al grains. This flow motion can also promote the ripening effect and the primary α-Al grains in the melt are gradually changed into spherical grains. It can be concluded from the experiments that pouring at an appropriate superheat and from a proper height is a good new method for preparing the semisolid slurry of AlSi7Mg alloy, its process control is easy and the preparation cost is lower.
基金Project(07KJD460007) supported by the Educational Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,China
文摘Electro-pulse modification(EPM) was used to change the dendritic structure of AlSi7Mg alloy to globular one.The effects of the modified temperature,electro-pulse frequency and time on the solidified structure were examined.The results show that these parameters play an important role in the solidified microstructures.That is to say,under the same modified temperature,the solidified microstructure will be improved greatly with the increase of electro-pulse frequency and time,but when they exceed to limit values,the solidified microstructure will become worse,resulting from the decrease of the ratio of nucleation.The experimental results indicate that the suitable modified temperature of AlSi7Mg alloy is 720 °C,and the appropriate electro-pulse frequency and time are 5 Hz and 40 s,respectively.Then the microstructures produced by suitable EPM process were reheated at temperatures between liquidus and solidus,the primary-Al grains ripen further and become more spherical,which is favorable to the semi-solid forming of AlSi7Mg alloy.
基金financially supported by the Natural and Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51775208,51922044)the Hubei Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.0216110085)+2 种基金the National Key Research and Development Program“Additive Manufacturing and Laser Manufacturing”(No.2016YFB1100101)the Wuhan Plan of Science and Technology(No.2018010401011281)the Academic Frontier Youth Team(Nos.2017QYTD06,2018QYTD04)at Huazhong University of Science and Technology(HUST)。
文摘It is one of the future trends to create materials in situ by laser additive manufacturing. AlSi7Mg/nano-SiCp composites were successfully in situ prepared by selective laser melting in our previous study. After adding 2 wt% nano-SiC particles, the tensile stress and strain increased to 502.94 ± 6.40 MPa and 10.64 ± 1.06%, respectively. For the first time in the present study, we systematically studied and compared the wear performance and corrosion behavior of AlSi7Mg with its composite. We conducted the ball-on-fl at frictional wear test at room temperature, potentiodynamic polarization, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS), and the immersion corrosion tests in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution. The results showed that composite had higher wear resistance, while AlSi7Mg was more resistant to pitting corrosion. However, the further pitting corrosion of composite was restrained because of the in situ phase nano-Al4C3 and the residual nano-SiCp.
基金supported by the Postdoctoral Foundation of Northeastern University and the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2009BAE80B01)
文摘To obtain the billet with homogeneous and spheroidized primary grains is the key step in the semi- solid forming process. Among the semi-solid billet preparation methods, the process of low-superheat direct chill （DC） casting is simpler and more effective. In this study, the billets of AISi7Mg alloy were prepared by low- superheat DC casting at various withdrawal rates. The effect of withdrawal rate on the surface quality of the billets was investigated, and the evolution mechanism of the microstructural morphology in the billets was analyzed. The results show that the periodic corrugations and a large quantity of fine shrinkage pits appear in the billet surface when the withdrawal rate is 100 mm.min-1, and the above defects in the billet surface can be eliminated completely when the withdrawal rate is above 150 mm.min-1. But when the withdrawal rate is too fast （250 mm.min-1）, the primary a grains, except the ones in the billet center, have not enough time for ripening due to the high silidification rate, and will solidify as the dendrite structure. When the withdrawal rate is between 150 - 200 mm.min-1, the dendritic growth of the primary a grains is effectively inhibited, and a billet of AISi7Mg alloy with a smooth surface and homogeneous, fine, non-dendritic grains can be obtained.
