Nb and Sn are major alloying elements in Zr alloys. In this study, the microstructure, mechanical properties, corrosion behavior, cytocompatibility and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compatibility of Zr-2.5X (X =...Nb and Sn are major alloying elements in Zr alloys. In this study, the microstructure, mechanical properties, corrosion behavior, cytocompatibility and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compatibility of Zr-2.5X (X = Nb, Sn) alloys for biomedical application are comparatively investigated. It is found that Zr-2.5Nb alloy has a duplex structure of ~ and ~ phase and Zr-2.5Sn alloy is composed of α phase. Both separate addition of Nb and Sn can strengthen Zr but Nb is more effective in strengthening Zr than Sn. The studied Zr-2.5X (X = Nb, Sn) alloys show improved corrosion resistance compared to pure Zr as indicted by the decreased corrosion current density. The alloying addition of Nb enhances the pitting resistance of Zr, whereas the addition of Sn decreases the pitting resistance of Zr. The extracts of Zr-2.5X alloys produce no significant deleterious effect on fibroblast cells (L-929) and osteoblast-Iike cells (MG 63), indicating good in vitro cytocompatibility. The Zr-2.5X (X = Nb, Sn) alloys show decreased magnetic susceptibility compared to pure Zr and their magnetic susceptibility is far lower than that of pure Ti and Ti-6AI-4V alloy. Based on these facts, Zr-2.5Nb alloy is more suitable for implant material than Zr-2.5Sn alloy. Sn is not suitable as individual alloying addition for Zr because Sn addition decreases the pitting resistance in physiological solution.展开更多
稀土镁合金因其优异的室温及高温力学性能而具有广阔的发展前景,文中详细介绍了稀土镁合金中稀土元素在铸造性能、微观组织、力学性能和耐蚀性能方面的作用,以及Mg-Y和Mg-Gd两大主要稀土镁合金系的发展现状。重点分析了目前的研究热点之...稀土镁合金因其优异的室温及高温力学性能而具有广阔的发展前景,文中详细介绍了稀土镁合金中稀土元素在铸造性能、微观组织、力学性能和耐蚀性能方面的作用,以及Mg-Y和Mg-Gd两大主要稀土镁合金系的发展现状。重点分析了目前的研究热点之一:长周期有序结构LPSO(Long Period Stacking Ordered Structure),并针对Mg-Y(-RE)-Zn和Mg-Gd(-RE)-Zn两个合金系的研究现状进行了阐述;如何提高稀土镁合金的强度、韧性、高温性能和耐蚀性能等方面的同时,解决高成本制备和环境污染问题,建立健全一个绿色的稀土镁合金产业链仍需科研工作者的进一步努力研究。展开更多
Microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-15wt.%Gd-5 wt.%Y-0.5wt.% Zr alloy were investigated in a series of conditions. The eutectic was dissolved into the matrix and there was no evident grain growth after soln...Microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-15wt.%Gd-5 wt.%Y-0.5wt.% Zr alloy were investigated in a series of conditions. The eutectic was dissolved into the matrix and there was no evident grain growth after solntionized at 525 ℃ for 12 h. The evolution of the phase constituents from as-cast to cast-T4 was as follows: α-Mg solid solution+Mg5(Gd,Y) entectic compound→α-Mg solid solution+ spheroidized Mg5(Gd, Y) phase→α-Mg supersaturated solid solution+cuboid-shaped compound (Mg2Y3Gd2). And the precipitation sequences of Mg-15Gd-5Y-0.5Zr alloy were observed, according to the hardness response to isothermal ageing at 225-300 ℃ for 0-128 h.展开更多
The influence of alloying, heat treatment, and plastic working on the performance of Cu-Cr-Zr alloys was investigated. The precipitated phases were characterized as Cr, Cu51Zr14 and Cu5Zr. Cu-Cr-Zr alloys demonstrate ...The influence of alloying, heat treatment, and plastic working on the performance of Cu-Cr-Zr alloys was investigated. The precipitated phases were characterized as Cr, Cu51Zr14 and Cu5Zr. Cu-Cr-Zr alloys demonstrate combination properties of high strength and high conductivity after solution treatment, aging treatment, and plastic deformation. Precipitation course of Cr is the main factor that influences the conductivity of Cu-Cr-Zr alloys, while adding Zr in the alloys adjusts the orientation relationship between Cr and matrix, and tends to increase the conductivity of aged Cu-Cr-Zr alloys after deformation.展开更多
Testing results shows that alloying with Ce and Y improves the hardness and softens temperature of cold worked Cu-Cr-Zr alloys obviously, while the conductivity was fluctuant with the variation of RE content. Observat...Testing results shows that alloying with Ce and Y improves the hardness and softens temperature of cold worked Cu-Cr-Zr alloys obviously, while the conductivity was fluctuant with the variation of RE content. Observation and analysis indicate that micro-dosage RE elements helps to refine microstructure and morphology of Cu-Cr-Zr-RE alloys, suppress microstructure coarsening and improves homogeneous level of Cu-Cr-Zr alloys. Alloying with 0.01% Ce causes about 1% IACS increment of conductivity, and reduces about 2% ~ 3.5% IACS conductivity after alloying with 0.03% ~ 0.04% RE (Ce or Ce + Y) for Cu-Cr-Zr alloys. The microstructure of as-cast Cu-Cr-Zr alloy is refined after alloying with 0.01% Ce while the plasticity is improved slightly. Alloying with 0.01% ~ 0.04% RE improves the softening temperature of deformed Cu-Cr-Zr alloys about 20 ~ 40 K; hardness is also improved about 20 ~ 35 HV . Test data indicate that alloying with Ce + Y raises softening temperature and hardness of Cu-Cr-Zr alloys more notably than alloying with pure Ce.展开更多
The effects of Cu and Zr additions, on the microstructure formation, precipitation and ingot cracking, in commercial 3003 Al alloys have been studied. The investigation was carried out by characterizing the grain stru...The effects of Cu and Zr additions, on the microstructure formation, precipitation and ingot cracking, in commercial 3003 Al alloys have been studied. The investigation was carried out by characterizing the grain structure in DC-cast rolling ingots, and studying the solidification microstructure of Bridgman directionally solidified samples. To better understand the influence of the different Cu and Zr contents on the phase precipitations, differential thermal analysis (DTA) experiments were performed. Results from the ingot microstructure analysis show that in commercial alloys with relatively high contents of Cu and Zr, no significant differences in measured grain sizes compared to conventional 3003 Al alloys could be found. However, only Zr containing alloys exhibited significantly larger grain sizes. Increased grain refiner and/or titanium additions could compensate for the negative effects on nucleation normally following Zr alloying. Different types of precipitates were observed. Based on DTA experiments, increased Cu and Zr contents resulted in the formation of Al2Cu phase, and increased solidification range. It was also found that increased Mn content favors an early precipitation of Al6(Mn,Fe) giving relatively coarse precipitates. It was concluded that the Cu alloying has a detrimental effect on hot tearing.展开更多
Martensitic transformations,mechanical properties,shape memory effect and superelasticity of Ti-xZr-(30-x)Nb-4Ta(x=15,16,17 and 18;at%) alloys were investigated.X-ray diffraction(XRD),optical microscopy(OM) and transm...Martensitic transformations,mechanical properties,shape memory effect and superelasticity of Ti-xZr-(30-x)Nb-4Ta(x=15,16,17 and 18;at%) alloys were investigated.X-ray diffraction(XRD),optical microscopy(OM) and transmission electron microscopy(TEM) results indicated that the Ti-16Zr-14Nb-4Ta,Ti-17Zr-13Nb-4Ta and Ti-18Zr-12Nb4Ta alloys were mainly composed of α″-martensite,while the Ti-15Zr-15Nb-4Ta alloy was characterized by predominant p phase.The reverse martensitic transformation temperatures increased when Nb was replaced by Zr,indicating stronger p-stabilizing effect for the former.The Ti-15Zr-15Nb-4Ta alloy displayed superelasticity during tensile deformation with a recovery strain of 3.51%.For the other three alloys with higher Zr content,the martensitic reorientation occurred during tensile deformation,resulting in shape memory recovery upon subsequent heating.The maximum shape memory effect was 3.46% in the Ti-18Zr-12Nb-4Ta alloy.展开更多
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program)(Grant Nos.2012CB619102 and 2012CB619100)State Key Lab of Advanced Metals and Materials(Grant No.2011-ZD01)+1 种基金National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(Grant No.51225101)Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province,China(Grant No.ZD201012)
文摘Nb and Sn are major alloying elements in Zr alloys. In this study, the microstructure, mechanical properties, corrosion behavior, cytocompatibility and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compatibility of Zr-2.5X (X = Nb, Sn) alloys for biomedical application are comparatively investigated. It is found that Zr-2.5Nb alloy has a duplex structure of ~ and ~ phase and Zr-2.5Sn alloy is composed of α phase. Both separate addition of Nb and Sn can strengthen Zr but Nb is more effective in strengthening Zr than Sn. The studied Zr-2.5X (X = Nb, Sn) alloys show improved corrosion resistance compared to pure Zr as indicted by the decreased corrosion current density. The alloying addition of Nb enhances the pitting resistance of Zr, whereas the addition of Sn decreases the pitting resistance of Zr. The extracts of Zr-2.5X alloys produce no significant deleterious effect on fibroblast cells (L-929) and osteoblast-Iike cells (MG 63), indicating good in vitro cytocompatibility. The Zr-2.5X (X = Nb, Sn) alloys show decreased magnetic susceptibility compared to pure Zr and their magnetic susceptibility is far lower than that of pure Ti and Ti-6AI-4V alloy. Based on these facts, Zr-2.5Nb alloy is more suitable for implant material than Zr-2.5Sn alloy. Sn is not suitable as individual alloying addition for Zr because Sn addition decreases the pitting resistance in physiological solution.
文摘稀土镁合金因其优异的室温及高温力学性能而具有广阔的发展前景,文中详细介绍了稀土镁合金中稀土元素在铸造性能、微观组织、力学性能和耐蚀性能方面的作用,以及Mg-Y和Mg-Gd两大主要稀土镁合金系的发展现状。重点分析了目前的研究热点之一:长周期有序结构LPSO(Long Period Stacking Ordered Structure),并针对Mg-Y(-RE)-Zn和Mg-Gd(-RE)-Zn两个合金系的研究现状进行了阐述;如何提高稀土镁合金的强度、韧性、高温性能和耐蚀性能等方面的同时,解决高成本制备和环境污染问题,建立健全一个绿色的稀土镁合金产业链仍需科研工作者的进一步努力研究。
基金the Major State Basic Research Development Program of China (973 Program, 5133001E)
文摘Microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-15wt.%Gd-5 wt.%Y-0.5wt.% Zr alloy were investigated in a series of conditions. The eutectic was dissolved into the matrix and there was no evident grain growth after solntionized at 525 ℃ for 12 h. The evolution of the phase constituents from as-cast to cast-T4 was as follows: α-Mg solid solution+Mg5(Gd,Y) entectic compound→α-Mg solid solution+ spheroidized Mg5(Gd, Y) phase→α-Mg supersaturated solid solution+cuboid-shaped compound (Mg2Y3Gd2). And the precipitation sequences of Mg-15Gd-5Y-0.5Zr alloy were observed, according to the hardness response to isothermal ageing at 225-300 ℃ for 0-128 h.
基金This project is financially supported by the National High-Tech Research and Development Program of China (No. 2004AA3Z1460).
文摘The influence of alloying, heat treatment, and plastic working on the performance of Cu-Cr-Zr alloys was investigated. The precipitated phases were characterized as Cr, Cu51Zr14 and Cu5Zr. Cu-Cr-Zr alloys demonstrate combination properties of high strength and high conductivity after solution treatment, aging treatment, and plastic deformation. Precipitation course of Cr is the main factor that influences the conductivity of Cu-Cr-Zr alloys, while adding Zr in the alloys adjusts the orientation relationship between Cr and matrix, and tends to increase the conductivity of aged Cu-Cr-Zr alloys after deformation.
基金Project supported by National High-Tech Research and Development Program of China (2004AA3Z1460)
文摘Testing results shows that alloying with Ce and Y improves the hardness and softens temperature of cold worked Cu-Cr-Zr alloys obviously, while the conductivity was fluctuant with the variation of RE content. Observation and analysis indicate that micro-dosage RE elements helps to refine microstructure and morphology of Cu-Cr-Zr-RE alloys, suppress microstructure coarsening and improves homogeneous level of Cu-Cr-Zr alloys. Alloying with 0.01% Ce causes about 1% IACS increment of conductivity, and reduces about 2% ~ 3.5% IACS conductivity after alloying with 0.03% ~ 0.04% RE (Ce or Ce + Y) for Cu-Cr-Zr alloys. The microstructure of as-cast Cu-Cr-Zr alloy is refined after alloying with 0.01% Ce while the plasticity is improved slightly. Alloying with 0.01% ~ 0.04% RE improves the softening temperature of deformed Cu-Cr-Zr alloys about 20 ~ 40 K; hardness is also improved about 20 ~ 35 HV . Test data indicate that alloying with Ce + Y raises softening temperature and hardness of Cu-Cr-Zr alloys more notably than alloying with pure Ce.
基金The Swedish KK-foundation, and the European Regional Development Fund supported this research financially
文摘The effects of Cu and Zr additions, on the microstructure formation, precipitation and ingot cracking, in commercial 3003 Al alloys have been studied. The investigation was carried out by characterizing the grain structure in DC-cast rolling ingots, and studying the solidification microstructure of Bridgman directionally solidified samples. To better understand the influence of the different Cu and Zr contents on the phase precipitations, differential thermal analysis (DTA) experiments were performed. Results from the ingot microstructure analysis show that in commercial alloys with relatively high contents of Cu and Zr, no significant differences in measured grain sizes compared to conventional 3003 Al alloys could be found. However, only Zr containing alloys exhibited significantly larger grain sizes. Increased grain refiner and/or titanium additions could compensate for the negative effects on nucleation normally following Zr alloying. Different types of precipitates were observed. Based on DTA experiments, increased Cu and Zr contents resulted in the formation of Al2Cu phase, and increased solidification range. It was also found that increased Mn content favors an early precipitation of Al6(Mn,Fe) giving relatively coarse precipitates. It was concluded that the Cu alloying has a detrimental effect on hot tearing.
基金financially supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (No.2018YFC1106600)the Funding from the Industrial Transformation and Upgrading of Strong Base Project of China (No.TC150B5C0/03)
文摘Martensitic transformations,mechanical properties,shape memory effect and superelasticity of Ti-xZr-(30-x)Nb-4Ta(x=15,16,17 and 18;at%) alloys were investigated.X-ray diffraction(XRD),optical microscopy(OM) and transmission electron microscopy(TEM) results indicated that the Ti-16Zr-14Nb-4Ta,Ti-17Zr-13Nb-4Ta and Ti-18Zr-12Nb4Ta alloys were mainly composed of α″-martensite,while the Ti-15Zr-15Nb-4Ta alloy was characterized by predominant p phase.The reverse martensitic transformation temperatures increased when Nb was replaced by Zr,indicating stronger p-stabilizing effect for the former.The Ti-15Zr-15Nb-4Ta alloy displayed superelasticity during tensile deformation with a recovery strain of 3.51%.For the other three alloys with higher Zr content,the martensitic reorientation occurred during tensile deformation,resulting in shape memory recovery upon subsequent heating.The maximum shape memory effect was 3.46% in the Ti-18Zr-12Nb-4Ta alloy.