An aluminum-based in-situ composites reinforced with Mg2Si and Si particles were produced by centrifugal casting A1-20Si-5Mg alloy. The microstructure of the composites was examined, and the effects of temperature on ...An aluminum-based in-situ composites reinforced with Mg2Si and Si particles were produced by centrifugal casting A1-20Si-5Mg alloy. The microstructure of the composites was examined, and the effects of temperature on fracture behavior of the composite were investigated. The results show that the average fraction of primary Si and Mg2Si particles in the composites is as high as 38%, and ultimate tensile strengths （UTS） of the composites first increase then decrease with the increase of test temperature. Microstructures of broken specimens show that both the particle fracture and the interface debonding affect the fracture behavior of the composites, and the interface debonding becomes the dominant fracture mechanism with increasing test temperature. Comparative results indicate that rich particles in the composites and excellent interface strength play great roles in enhancing tensile property by preventing the movement of dislocations.展开更多
Nb-16Si-24Ti-6Cr-6A1-2Hf-xCe （x =0, 0.05, 0.1,02.5, 0.5, 1 （%, atom fraction）） in situ composites were prepared by arc melting The microstmcture and the effect of rare earth element cerium on 1250℃ oxidation resi...Nb-16Si-24Ti-6Cr-6A1-2Hf-xCe （x =0, 0.05, 0.1,02.5, 0.5, 1 （%, atom fraction）） in situ composites were prepared by arc melting The microstmcture and the effect of rare earth element cerium on 1250℃ oxidation resistance of the composites were investigated with scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and X-ray energy disperse spectrum （EDS）, as well as X-ray diffraction （XRD）. The experimental results showed that the high temperature oxidation resistance of the alloy was improved by adding a proper amount of cerium （Ce）. The effect of Ce was considered as the concurrent of the following three factors： first, the oxide of Ce formed in the interface reduced the internal oxidation rate; second, the lath shaped oxide containing Ce increased the cracking resistance and reduced the expansion of the oxide scale; and third, the decrease of the sificide volume fraction on account of Ce addition reduces the power of the sample resisting oxygen penetration.展开更多
In-situ composites based on dispersed poly (ethylene terephthalate) (PET) or polyamide (PA), and continuous polyethylene (PE) were prepared through a single screw extruder of Haake rheometer system with a rod-die rela...In-situ composites based on dispersed poly (ethylene terephthalate) (PET) or polyamide (PA), and continuous polyethylene (PE) were prepared through a single screw extruder of Haake rheometer system with a rod-die relatively small in diameter. The extrudate was drawn at a drawing ratio of 3.1, and then quickly cooled in cold water. The specimens were obtained by injection molding at processing temperatures less than 190℃, far below the melting temperature of PET (265℃) and PA (230℃), which can maintain the solid state of PET and PA microfiber phase in the composites. Morphological observation with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) indicated that PET and PA can more or less form in-situ microfibers at compositions studied (0~20 wt pct PET or PA), and especially, PET and PA were almost deformed into fibers at the concentration of 15 wt pct. Tensile strength and modulus of the blends reinforced by PET or PA microfibers showed to be increased from the tensile test results. The most noticeable improvement of the tensile properties occurred at 15 wt pct of PET in PET/PE system, corresponding to the highest microfiber content, where the tensile strength reached 32.5 MPa, whereas only 19.5 MPa for the pure PE.展开更多
In order to develop a new type of contact cable with high strengthand high electrical conductivity, Cu-Cr alloy series were selected asmaterials and cu-Cr alloy castings were produced by means ofdirectional solidifica...In order to develop a new type of contact cable with high strengthand high electrical conductivity, Cu-Cr alloy series were selected asmaterials and cu-Cr alloy castings were produced by means ofdirectional solidification continu- ous casting (DSCC) process. theresults show that the fibrillar strengthening phase, β-Cr, orderlyarranges among the copper matrix phase along the wire direction; andmicrostructure of in-situ composite forms, which retains the basicproperty of good conductivity of the copper matrix and meanwhileobtains the strengthening effect ofβ-Cr phase.展开更多
The morphology of PE in the in-situ CB/PE composites prepared from in-situ polymerization via a catalyst-supported approach was studied by DSC. It is found that both the melting peak temperature and crystallinity of t...The morphology of PE in the in-situ CB/PE composites prepared from in-situ polymerization via a catalyst-supported approach was studied by DSC. It is found that both the melting peak temperature and crystallinity of the PE shelldecrease as filler level increases. The unexpected phenomena are ascribed to the strong interaction between PE and CB andthe very high specific area of CB. It is suggested that the lamellar thickness should be well correlated to the PE shell thickness. A two-layer PE model is successfully used to explain the experiment results.展开更多
Structures and properties of the blends of thermotropic liquid crystallinepolymer(LC70)and poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) were investigated by usingWAXD,DSC,SEM and mechanical test.The results revealed that Wc,x m...Structures and properties of the blends of thermotropic liquid crystallinepolymer(LC70)and poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) were investigated by usingWAXD,DSC,SEM and mechanical test.The results revealed that Wc,x markdly decreased withLC70/PET>30%,and at about LC70/PET=10%, this blend can yield better mechanicalproperties.In these blends LC70 can play the role of the nuclear agent for PET.SEMphoto showed that LC70/PET in in-situ composites possessed 'core-shell' structure andwas immiscible, but at LC70/PST=10%, the LC70 can be uniformly dispersed into matrix PET.展开更多
The dry sliding wear behavior of AA6061/ZrB2 in-situ composite prepared by the reaction of inorganic salts K2ZrF6 and KBF4 with molten aluminum was investigated.An attempt was made to develop a mathematical model to p...The dry sliding wear behavior of AA6061/ZrB2 in-situ composite prepared by the reaction of inorganic salts K2ZrF6 and KBF4 with molten aluminum was investigated.An attempt was made to develop a mathematical model to predict the wear rate of AA6061/（0-10%） ZrB2 in-situ composites.Four-factor,five-level central composite rotatable design was used to minimize the number of experiments.The factors considered are sliding velocity,sliding distance,normal load and mass fraction of ZrB2 particles.The effect of these factors on the wear rate of the fabricated composite was analyzed and the predicted trends were discussed by observing the wear surface morphologies.The in-situ formed ZrB2 particles enhance the wear performance of the composite.The wear rate of the composite bears a proportional relationship with the sliding velocity,sliding distance and normal load.展开更多
The Cu-15Cr in-situ fiber-reinforced composites sheets were prepared by cold drawing combined with cold rolling process. The evolution process of Cr fibers was studied, and when cold rolling reduction ε = 95%, the mo...The Cu-15Cr in-situ fiber-reinforced composites sheets were prepared by cold drawing combined with cold rolling process. The evolution process of Cr fibers was studied, and when cold rolling reduction ε = 95%, the morphology of Cr fiber at different annealing temperature and the thermal stability of Cu-15Cr alloy were studied. Microstructure was also studied by scanning electron microscopy（SEM）. Meanwhile, the tensile strength of the alloy was tested by means of a precision universal tester, and the resistance value of the alloy was determined by using a digital micro-Euclidean instrument. The experimental results show that, with the increase of deformation, Cr dendrites evolve into homogeneous and parallelly arranged Cr fibers, and the cross-section of Cr fibers undergoes a ＂V＂ shape transition to ＂一＂ shape. In addition, spheroidization of the Cr fibers occurs on edges and extends to the center as annealing temperature rises. Moreover, the Cr fibers remains stable when the annealing temperature is below 550 ℃. Furthermore, the tensile strength of Cu-15Cr alloy decreases gradually as the annealing temperature increases, while the electrical conductivity maximizes when annealing at 550 ℃. Our study also shows that Cu-15Cr alloy has obtained a better comprehensive performance with tensile strength of 656 MPa and electrical conductivity of 82%IACS after annealing at 450 ℃.展开更多
Over the last decade attempts have been made to fabricate aluminum matrix composites (AMCs) reinforced with several ceramic particles. Aluminum reinforced with ZrB2 particles is one such AMC. The successful applicatio...Over the last decade attempts have been made to fabricate aluminum matrix composites (AMCs) reinforced with several ceramic particles. Aluminum reinforced with ZrB2 particles is one such AMC. The successful application of new kind of AMCs lies in the development of secondary processes such as machining and joining. Friction stir welding (FSW) is a relatively new solid state welding which overcomes all the setbacks of fusion welding of AMCs. An attempt has been made to friction stir weld AA6061/ 0-10 wt. % ZrB2 in-situ composites and to develop empirical relationships to predict the sliding wear behavior of butt joints. Four factors, five levels central composite rotatable design has been used to minimize the number of experiments. The factors considered are tool rotational speed, welding speed, axial force and weight percentage of ZrB2. The effect of these factors on wear rate (W) and wear resistance (R) of the welded joints is analyzed and the predicted trends are discussed.展开更多
The microstructure formation and strengthening of an Al-5 wt.%TiO2 composites with additions of 5 wt.%Cu and 2 wt.% stearic acid(as a process control agent, PCA) during mechanical alloying and subsequent thermal expos...The microstructure formation and strengthening of an Al-5 wt.%TiO2 composites with additions of 5 wt.%Cu and 2 wt.% stearic acid(as a process control agent, PCA) during mechanical alloying and subsequent thermal exposure were studied. The powder composites were prepared by high-energy ball milling for up to 10 h. Single line tracks of the powders were laser melted. Optical and scanning electron microscopy, XRD analysis and differential scanning calorimetry were used to study microstructural evolution. The results showed that the Cu addition promotes an effective mechanical alloying of aluminum with Ti O2 from the start of milling, resulting in higher microhardness(up to HV 290), while the PCA, on the contrary, postpones this process. In both cases, the composite granules with uniform distribution of Ti O2 particles were formed. Subsequent heating of mechanically alloyed materials causes the activation of an exothermic reaction of Ti O2 reduction with aluminum, the start temperature of which, in the case of Cu addition,shifts to lower values, that is, the transformation begins in the solid state. Besides, the Cu-added material after laser melting demonstrates a more dispersed and uniform structure which positively affects its microhardness.展开更多
The corrosion behaviour of Hadfield manganese austenitic steel matrix composite reinforced with the varying amount of TiC and unreinforced Hadfield manganese austenitic steel matrix alloy has been evaluated in 3.5% Na...The corrosion behaviour of Hadfield manganese austenitic steel matrix composite reinforced with the varying amount of TiC and unreinforced Hadfield manganese austenitic steel matrix alloy has been evaluated in 3.5% NaCl aqueous solution with the pH value of 6 by the potentiodynamic polarization curves and linear polarization resistance measurements at a scan rate of 1 mV/s at room temperature (25°C ± 2°C). The corrosion rate of the composites is higher than that of their unreinforced matrix alloy and it increases with the increasing volume fraction of TiC. The poor corrosion resistance of the composites can be attributed to the galvanic effects between the matrix and reinforcement.展开更多
The effect of friction stir processing(FSP)at different rotation speeds(400,630,800,and 1000 r/min)and traverse speeds(25 and 50 mm/min)on the tribological properties of a Si particle reinforced Zn−40Al−2Cu-based in-s...The effect of friction stir processing(FSP)at different rotation speeds(400,630,800,and 1000 r/min)and traverse speeds(25 and 50 mm/min)on the tribological properties of a Si particle reinforced Zn−40Al−2Cu-based in-situ composite was investigated.After preliminary optimization,800 r/min and 25 mm/min were selected as optimum FSP parameters.According to the results,multi-pass FSP improved the tribological properties.For instance,at an applied pressure of 0.75 MPa,the wear rate and average coefficient of friction(COF)of four-pass FSPed composite were lower than those of base composite by 53%and 50%,respectively.SEM examinations of worn surfaces,wear debris,and worn subsurfaces revealed that the intensive refinement and uniform distribution of microstructural phases,especially the coarse Si particles,reduced Si particles interspacing,and elimination of casting defects were the most important factors enhancing the substrate resistance against sliding-induced deformation.This led to the formation of stable tribolayers that improved the tribological properties.展开更多
The Ni, Cr, Al-TaC composite was directionally cast from a nickel-base alloy with a nominal mass composition of Ni-10Cr-5.0Al-13.9Ta-0.9C (mass fraction, %). The morphologies of TaC in the in-situ composite was observ...The Ni, Cr, Al-TaC composite was directionally cast from a nickel-base alloy with a nominal mass composition of Ni-10Cr-5.0Al-13.9Ta-0.9C (mass fraction, %). The morphologies of TaC in the in-situ composite was observed with AMRAY100B SEM. TEM investigations were preformed in a JEM2000CX instrument at 150kV. The experimental results show that TaC fibers are grown from the dendritic arms of the primary blocky TaC in the bottom of the directionally solidified Ni, Cr, Al-TaC sample. The longitudinal growth of TaC fibers is controlled by the pyramid growth mechanism under forced heat flow of [001] orientation. The transverse growth pattern of TaC is markedly affected by the unstable mode. The multiplicity of TaC transverse morphologies is presented.展开更多
The microstructures and magnetic properties of two in-situ composites, directionally solidified Sb-9.5%Mn and Sb-50%Mn alloys, were investigated. The aligned ferromagnetic compound MuSb or Mn2Sb was embedded in Sb or ...The microstructures and magnetic properties of two in-situ composites, directionally solidified Sb-9.5%Mn and Sb-50%Mn alloys, were investigated. The aligned ferromagnetic compound MuSb or Mn2Sb was embedded in Sb or Mn matrix with varying Mn content. The magnetization curves and thermal magnetic Curves were examined along solidification direction, which reveals the magnetic behaviors of the composites.展开更多
The Nb 10Si (mole fraction, %) alloy was fabricated using the vacuum arc melting method and heat treated at 1850?℃ and 1?550?℃ for 2～100?h in Ar atmosphere. The microstructure of the alloy has been investigated usi...The Nb 10Si (mole fraction, %) alloy was fabricated using the vacuum arc melting method and heat treated at 1850?℃ and 1?550?℃ for 2～100?h in Ar atmosphere. The microstructure of the alloy has been investigated using X ray diffractometry(XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) equipped with X ray energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results show that 1?550?℃, 100?h is an optimum heat treatment condition to acquire the equilibrium Nb+Nb 5Si 3 two phase microstructure. The microstructure of Nb 10Si alloy in the as cast condition consists of continuous Nb 3Si matrix and dispersed Nb particles, which implies that the alloy is in the metastable equilibrium state. In the case of 1?850?℃, 2?h heat treatment the Nb particles are coarsened evidently. However, in the heat treatment condition of 1?550?℃ for 25～100?h the growth of Nb particles is unconspicuous. After heat treated at 1?550?℃, Nb 3Si phase transforms into the equilibrium Nb 5Si 3 and Nb phase with the increase of heat treatment time gradually. TEM observations reveal that the interface of Nb phase and Nb 5Si 3 phase is clean and some twins with about 10?nm in width are found.展开更多
The effects of alloying elements on the mechanical properties as well as electrical conductivity in Cu-15%Cr(mass fraction) in-situ composites were systematically studied and high strength and high electrical conducti...The effects of alloying elements on the mechanical properties as well as electrical conductivity in Cu-15%Cr(mass fraction) in-situ composites were systematically studied and high strength and high electrical conductive Cu base in-situ composites have been developed. The best combination is the addition of 0.1% to 0.2% Zr, Ti, or Sn in Cu-15%Cr in-situ composite, thermomechanical treatment to refine the microstructure and optimizing the precipitation of second phase. The strength is controlled by high density of dislocations in the Cu matrix, the lamellar spacing of the second phase, and the fine Cr precipitates. The aging treatment to reduce solute atoms has a beneficial effect on the increase of electrical conductivity. The addition of Zr, or Ti of about 0.15% to 0.2% promotes the precipitation of Cr particles.展开更多
The effect of alloying elements V and Al on microstructure and room temperature fracture toughness of an experimental Nb-Si in-situ composite was investigated. The Nb-Si alloys with different amount of V and Al were p...The effect of alloying elements V and Al on microstructure and room temperature fracture toughness of an experimental Nb-Si in-situ composite was investigated. The Nb-Si alloys with different amount of V and Al were prepared by non-consumable arc-melting furnace. The experimental results showed that with the addition of V and Al, the microstructure of the Nb-Si materials transformed from Nbss+Nb3Si to Nbss+Nb5Si3 and the lattice parameters of Nbss phase decreased, and the alloying element V promoted the formation of the finer Nbss structure. It was observed that the room temperature fracture toughness was improved by the addition of V and Al, and the optimum room-temperature fracture toughness of the material appeared in the alloy with 2.6at.%V and 3.6at.%Al. The improvement of room temperature fracture toughness may be mainly attributed to the increment of the volume fraction of Nbss phase and the decrement of the silicide phase size.展开更多
Microstructure and properties of deformation processed Cu 16Fe 2Cr and Cu 18Fe in situ composite wires obtained by cold drawing combined with intermediate annealing were investigated. At lower strains( η <2.52), m...Microstructure and properties of deformation processed Cu 16Fe 2Cr and Cu 18Fe in situ composite wires obtained by cold drawing combined with intermediate annealing were investigated. At lower strains( η <2.52), most of the Fe(Cr) phases were elongated into filaments except some remain granular because of their higher hardness. The ultimate tensile strengths of Cu 16Fe 2Cr and Cu 18Fe are approximately equal at the same drawing strains, suggesting the increase of strength of Cu 16Fe 2Cr due to higher strength of Fe(Cr) filaments than that of Fe filaments which is counteracted by the somewhat coarse Fe(Cr) filaments in Cu 16Fe 2Cr at the same drawing strains. The increase of the electrical conductivity of Cu 16Fe 2Cr and Cu 18Fe after intermediate annealing is attributed to the precipitation of Fe, Cr atoms, which dissolved during melting processing. Electrical conductivity of the Cu 16Fe 2Cr in situ composites is higher than Cu 18Fe in situ composites at the same drawing strains. The addition of Cr to Cu Fe system can increase mechanical stability of the filaments in the composites.展开更多
The strength of the deformation-processed Cu-Fe in-situ composite was conducted by material test system(MTS). The results show that the strength increases with the increasing deformation strain and iron content,which ...The strength of the deformation-processed Cu-Fe in-situ composite was conducted by material test system(MTS). The results show that the strength increases with the increasing deformation strain and iron content,which is greater than that of the calculated value based on the rule of mixture. The mechanism of strengthening was analysed and evidenced by interface barrier. The correlation between the strength and the thickness of copper phase (tcu) obeys Hall-Petch relationship and can be described well by geometrical necessary dislocation model and interface as dislocation source model.展开更多
The effects of intermediate annealings on the microstructure, the strength and the electrical resistivity of deformation-processed Cu-Fe in-situ composites were studied. The results show that intermediate annealings f...The effects of intermediate annealings on the microstructure, the strength and the electrical resistivity of deformation-processed Cu-Fe in-situ composites were studied. The results show that intermediate annealings favour the formation of uniform tiny fibres from the iron dendrites but they have no obvious effect on the strength of the composite. The bigger the strain is, the higher the strength is. As the strain increases, the resistivity increases due to the increase of interface density. Intermediate annealings result in notable decreasing resistivity due to the precipitation of the iron atoms from the Cu matrix and decrease of solute scattering resistivity. The doping with Zr improves the strength of the composite slightly and the ultimate tensile strength(UTS) increases about 10%. The colligated performances of deformation-processed Cu-11.5%Fe and Cu- 11.5%Fe-Zr composites at strain η= 5.37 are 64.6% IACS/752MPa and 61.4% IACS/824MPa respectively.展开更多
基金Project(51174244) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(CDJZR11130005) supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China
文摘An aluminum-based in-situ composites reinforced with Mg2Si and Si particles were produced by centrifugal casting A1-20Si-5Mg alloy. The microstructure of the composites was examined, and the effects of temperature on fracture behavior of the composite were investigated. The results show that the average fraction of primary Si and Mg2Si particles in the composites is as high as 38%, and ultimate tensile strengths （UTS） of the composites first increase then decrease with the increase of test temperature. Microstructures of broken specimens show that both the particle fracture and the interface debonding affect the fracture behavior of the composites, and the interface debonding becomes the dominant fracture mechanism with increasing test temperature. Comparative results indicate that rich particles in the composites and excellent interface strength play great roles in enhancing tensile property by preventing the movement of dislocations.
基金Project supported by the National"863"Project (2003AA305810)
文摘Nb-16Si-24Ti-6Cr-6A1-2Hf-xCe （x =0, 0.05, 0.1,02.5, 0.5, 1 （%, atom fraction）） in situ composites were prepared by arc melting The microstmcture and the effect of rare earth element cerium on 1250℃ oxidation resistance of the composites were investigated with scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and X-ray energy disperse spectrum （EDS）, as well as X-ray diffraction （XRD）. The experimental results showed that the high temperature oxidation resistance of the alloy was improved by adding a proper amount of cerium （Ce）. The effect of Ce was considered as the concurrent of the following three factors： first, the oxide of Ce formed in the interface reduced the internal oxidation rate; second, the lath shaped oxide containing Ce increased the cracking resistance and reduced the expansion of the oxide scale; and third, the decrease of the sificide volume fraction on account of Ce addition reduces the power of the sample resisting oxygen penetration.
基金Thanks are kindly given to the Scientific and Technological Committee of Sichuan for financial supportWe are also grate-ful for project subsidizing by the Special Funds for Major Basic Research (Contract No. G1999064805) the National Natural Science
文摘In-situ composites based on dispersed poly (ethylene terephthalate) (PET) or polyamide (PA), and continuous polyethylene (PE) were prepared through a single screw extruder of Haake rheometer system with a rod-die relatively small in diameter. The extrudate was drawn at a drawing ratio of 3.1, and then quickly cooled in cold water. The specimens were obtained by injection molding at processing temperatures less than 190℃, far below the melting temperature of PET (265℃) and PA (230℃), which can maintain the solid state of PET and PA microfiber phase in the composites. Morphological observation with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) indicated that PET and PA can more or less form in-situ microfibers at compositions studied (0~20 wt pct PET or PA), and especially, PET and PA were almost deformed into fibers at the concentration of 15 wt pct. Tensile strength and modulus of the blends reinforced by PET or PA microfibers showed to be increased from the tensile test results. The most noticeable improvement of the tensile properties occurred at 15 wt pct of PET in PET/PE system, corresponding to the highest microfiber content, where the tensile strength reached 32.5 MPa, whereas only 19.5 MPa for the pure PE.
文摘In order to develop a new type of contact cable with high strengthand high electrical conductivity, Cu-Cr alloy series were selected asmaterials and cu-Cr alloy castings were produced by means ofdirectional solidification continu- ous casting (DSCC) process. theresults show that the fibrillar strengthening phase, β-Cr, orderlyarranges among the copper matrix phase along the wire direction; andmicrostructure of in-situ composite forms, which retains the basicproperty of good conductivity of the copper matrix and meanwhileobtains the strengthening effect ofβ-Cr phase.
文摘The morphology of PE in the in-situ CB/PE composites prepared from in-situ polymerization via a catalyst-supported approach was studied by DSC. It is found that both the melting peak temperature and crystallinity of the PE shelldecrease as filler level increases. The unexpected phenomena are ascribed to the strong interaction between PE and CB andthe very high specific area of CB. It is suggested that the lamellar thickness should be well correlated to the PE shell thickness. A two-layer PE model is successfully used to explain the experiment results.
文摘Structures and properties of the blends of thermotropic liquid crystallinepolymer(LC70)and poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) were investigated by usingWAXD,DSC,SEM and mechanical test.The results revealed that Wc,x markdly decreased withLC70/PET>30%,and at about LC70/PET=10%, this blend can yield better mechanicalproperties.In these blends LC70 can play the role of the nuclear agent for PET.SEMphoto showed that LC70/PET in in-situ composites possessed 'core-shell' structure andwas immiscible, but at LC70/PST=10%, the LC70 can be uniformly dispersed into matrix PET.
文摘The dry sliding wear behavior of AA6061/ZrB2 in-situ composite prepared by the reaction of inorganic salts K2ZrF6 and KBF4 with molten aluminum was investigated.An attempt was made to develop a mathematical model to predict the wear rate of AA6061/（0-10%） ZrB2 in-situ composites.Four-factor,five-level central composite rotatable design was used to minimize the number of experiments.The factors considered are sliding velocity,sliding distance,normal load and mass fraction of ZrB2 particles.The effect of these factors on the wear rate of the fabricated composite was analyzed and the predicted trends were discussed by observing the wear surface morphologies.The in-situ formed ZrB2 particles enhance the wear performance of the composite.The wear rate of the composite bears a proportional relationship with the sliding velocity,sliding distance and normal load.
基金Funded by the Key Project of the Ministry of Education of China(No.109061)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.10874118)the“SMC Young Star”Scientist Program of Shanghai Jiao Tong University
文摘The Cu-15Cr in-situ fiber-reinforced composites sheets were prepared by cold drawing combined with cold rolling process. The evolution process of Cr fibers was studied, and when cold rolling reduction ε = 95%, the morphology of Cr fiber at different annealing temperature and the thermal stability of Cu-15Cr alloy were studied. Microstructure was also studied by scanning electron microscopy（SEM）. Meanwhile, the tensile strength of the alloy was tested by means of a precision universal tester, and the resistance value of the alloy was determined by using a digital micro-Euclidean instrument. The experimental results show that, with the increase of deformation, Cr dendrites evolve into homogeneous and parallelly arranged Cr fibers, and the cross-section of Cr fibers undergoes a ＂V＂ shape transition to ＂一＂ shape. In addition, spheroidization of the Cr fibers occurs on edges and extends to the center as annealing temperature rises. Moreover, the Cr fibers remains stable when the annealing temperature is below 550 ℃. Furthermore, the tensile strength of Cu-15Cr alloy decreases gradually as the annealing temperature increases, while the electrical conductivity maximizes when annealing at 550 ℃. Our study also shows that Cu-15Cr alloy has obtained a better comprehensive performance with tensile strength of 656 MPa and electrical conductivity of 82%IACS after annealing at 450 ℃.
文摘Over the last decade attempts have been made to fabricate aluminum matrix composites (AMCs) reinforced with several ceramic particles. Aluminum reinforced with ZrB2 particles is one such AMC. The successful application of new kind of AMCs lies in the development of secondary processes such as machining and joining. Friction stir welding (FSW) is a relatively new solid state welding which overcomes all the setbacks of fusion welding of AMCs. An attempt has been made to friction stir weld AA6061/ 0-10 wt. % ZrB2 in-situ composites and to develop empirical relationships to predict the sliding wear behavior of butt joints. Four factors, five levels central composite rotatable design has been used to minimize the number of experiments. The factors considered are tool rotational speed, welding speed, axial force and weight percentage of ZrB2. The effect of these factors on wear rate (W) and wear resistance (R) of the welded joints is analyzed and the predicted trends are discussed.
基金the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation in the framework of the State Assignment to the Universities(Project No.11.7172.2017/8.9).
文摘The microstructure formation and strengthening of an Al-5 wt.%TiO2 composites with additions of 5 wt.%Cu and 2 wt.% stearic acid(as a process control agent, PCA) during mechanical alloying and subsequent thermal exposure were studied. The powder composites were prepared by high-energy ball milling for up to 10 h. Single line tracks of the powders were laser melted. Optical and scanning electron microscopy, XRD analysis and differential scanning calorimetry were used to study microstructural evolution. The results showed that the Cu addition promotes an effective mechanical alloying of aluminum with Ti O2 from the start of milling, resulting in higher microhardness(up to HV 290), while the PCA, on the contrary, postpones this process. In both cases, the composite granules with uniform distribution of Ti O2 particles were formed. Subsequent heating of mechanically alloyed materials causes the activation of an exothermic reaction of Ti O2 reduction with aluminum, the start temperature of which, in the case of Cu addition,shifts to lower values, that is, the transformation begins in the solid state. Besides, the Cu-added material after laser melting demonstrates a more dispersed and uniform structure which positively affects its microhardness.
文摘The corrosion behaviour of Hadfield manganese austenitic steel matrix composite reinforced with the varying amount of TiC and unreinforced Hadfield manganese austenitic steel matrix alloy has been evaluated in 3.5% NaCl aqueous solution with the pH value of 6 by the potentiodynamic polarization curves and linear polarization resistance measurements at a scan rate of 1 mV/s at room temperature (25°C ± 2°C). The corrosion rate of the composites is higher than that of their unreinforced matrix alloy and it increases with the increasing volume fraction of TiC. The poor corrosion resistance of the composites can be attributed to the galvanic effects between the matrix and reinforcement.
文摘The effect of friction stir processing(FSP)at different rotation speeds(400,630,800,and 1000 r/min)and traverse speeds(25 and 50 mm/min)on the tribological properties of a Si particle reinforced Zn−40Al−2Cu-based in-situ composite was investigated.After preliminary optimization,800 r/min and 25 mm/min were selected as optimum FSP parameters.According to the results,multi-pass FSP improved the tribological properties.For instance,at an applied pressure of 0.75 MPa,the wear rate and average coefficient of friction(COF)of four-pass FSPed composite were lower than those of base composite by 53%and 50%,respectively.SEM examinations of worn surfaces,wear debris,and worn subsurfaces revealed that the intensive refinement and uniform distribution of microstructural phases,especially the coarse Si particles,reduced Si particles interspacing,and elimination of casting defects were the most important factors enhancing the substrate resistance against sliding-induced deformation.This led to the formation of stable tribolayers that improved the tribological properties.
文摘The Ni, Cr, Al-TaC composite was directionally cast from a nickel-base alloy with a nominal mass composition of Ni-10Cr-5.0Al-13.9Ta-0.9C (mass fraction, %). The morphologies of TaC in the in-situ composite was observed with AMRAY100B SEM. TEM investigations were preformed in a JEM2000CX instrument at 150kV. The experimental results show that TaC fibers are grown from the dendritic arms of the primary blocky TaC in the bottom of the directionally solidified Ni, Cr, Al-TaC sample. The longitudinal growth of TaC fibers is controlled by the pyramid growth mechanism under forced heat flow of [001] orientation. The transverse growth pattern of TaC is markedly affected by the unstable mode. The multiplicity of TaC transverse morphologies is presented.
基金supported by the Doctoral Foundation of State Education Commissioll(grant No.9328605)the Applied Science Research Project of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.BJ9502),China
文摘The microstructures and magnetic properties of two in-situ composites, directionally solidified Sb-9.5%Mn and Sb-50%Mn alloys, were investigated. The aligned ferromagnetic compound MuSb or Mn2Sb was embedded in Sb or Mn matrix with varying Mn content. The magnetization curves and thermal magnetic Curves were examined along solidification direction, which reveals the magnetic behaviors of the composites.
文摘The Nb 10Si (mole fraction, %) alloy was fabricated using the vacuum arc melting method and heat treated at 1850?℃ and 1?550?℃ for 2～100?h in Ar atmosphere. The microstructure of the alloy has been investigated using X ray diffractometry(XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) equipped with X ray energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results show that 1?550?℃, 100?h is an optimum heat treatment condition to acquire the equilibrium Nb+Nb 5Si 3 two phase microstructure. The microstructure of Nb 10Si alloy in the as cast condition consists of continuous Nb 3Si matrix and dispersed Nb particles, which implies that the alloy is in the metastable equilibrium state. In the case of 1?850?℃, 2?h heat treatment the Nb particles are coarsened evidently. However, in the heat treatment condition of 1?550?℃ for 25～100?h the growth of Nb particles is unconspicuous. After heat treated at 1?550?℃, Nb 3Si phase transforms into the equilibrium Nb 5Si 3 and Nb phase with the increase of heat treatment time gradually. TEM observations reveal that the interface of Nb phase and Nb 5Si 3 phase is clean and some twins with about 10?nm in width are found.
文摘The effects of alloying elements on the mechanical properties as well as electrical conductivity in Cu-15%Cr(mass fraction) in-situ composites were systematically studied and high strength and high electrical conductive Cu base in-situ composites have been developed. The best combination is the addition of 0.1% to 0.2% Zr, Ti, or Sn in Cu-15%Cr in-situ composite, thermomechanical treatment to refine the microstructure and optimizing the precipitation of second phase. The strength is controlled by high density of dislocations in the Cu matrix, the lamellar spacing of the second phase, and the fine Cr precipitates. The aging treatment to reduce solute atoms has a beneficial effect on the increase of electrical conductivity. The addition of Zr, or Ti of about 0.15% to 0.2% promotes the precipitation of Cr particles.
文摘The effect of alloying elements V and Al on microstructure and room temperature fracture toughness of an experimental Nb-Si in-situ composite was investigated. The Nb-Si alloys with different amount of V and Al were prepared by non-consumable arc-melting furnace. The experimental results showed that with the addition of V and Al, the microstructure of the Nb-Si materials transformed from Nbss+Nb3Si to Nbss+Nb5Si3 and the lattice parameters of Nbss phase decreased, and the alloying element V promoted the formation of the finer Nbss structure. It was observed that the room temperature fracture toughness was improved by the addition of V and Al, and the optimum room-temperature fracture toughness of the material appeared in the alloy with 2.6at.%V and 3.6at.%Al. The improvement of room temperature fracture toughness may be mainly attributed to the increment of the volume fraction of Nbss phase and the decrement of the silicide phase size.
基金Project( 5 98191)supportedbyNaturalScienceFoundationofHebeiProvince China
文摘Microstructure and properties of deformation processed Cu 16Fe 2Cr and Cu 18Fe in situ composite wires obtained by cold drawing combined with intermediate annealing were investigated. At lower strains( η <2.52), most of the Fe(Cr) phases were elongated into filaments except some remain granular because of their higher hardness. The ultimate tensile strengths of Cu 16Fe 2Cr and Cu 18Fe are approximately equal at the same drawing strains, suggesting the increase of strength of Cu 16Fe 2Cr due to higher strength of Fe(Cr) filaments than that of Fe filaments which is counteracted by the somewhat coarse Fe(Cr) filaments in Cu 16Fe 2Cr at the same drawing strains. The increase of the electrical conductivity of Cu 16Fe 2Cr and Cu 18Fe after intermediate annealing is attributed to the precipitation of Fe, Cr atoms, which dissolved during melting processing. Electrical conductivity of the Cu 16Fe 2Cr in situ composites is higher than Cu 18Fe in situ composites at the same drawing strains. The addition of Cr to Cu Fe system can increase mechanical stability of the filaments in the composites.
文摘The strength of the deformation-processed Cu-Fe in-situ composite was conducted by material test system(MTS). The results show that the strength increases with the increasing deformation strain and iron content,which is greater than that of the calculated value based on the rule of mixture. The mechanism of strengthening was analysed and evidenced by interface barrier. The correlation between the strength and the thickness of copper phase (tcu) obeys Hall-Petch relationship and can be described well by geometrical necessary dislocation model and interface as dislocation source model.
文摘The effects of intermediate annealings on the microstructure, the strength and the electrical resistivity of deformation-processed Cu-Fe in-situ composites were studied. The results show that intermediate annealings favour the formation of uniform tiny fibres from the iron dendrites but they have no obvious effect on the strength of the composite. The bigger the strain is, the higher the strength is. As the strain increases, the resistivity increases due to the increase of interface density. Intermediate annealings result in notable decreasing resistivity due to the precipitation of the iron atoms from the Cu matrix and decrease of solute scattering resistivity. The doping with Zr improves the strength of the composite slightly and the ultimate tensile strength(UTS) increases about 10%. The colligated performances of deformation-processed Cu-11.5%Fe and Cu- 11.5%Fe-Zr composites at strain η= 5.37 are 64.6% IACS/752MPa and 61.4% IACS/824MPa respectively.
