Single-phase NiZr2 intermetallic compound nanocrystalline samples were synthesized by fully crystallizing the parent amorphous NiZr2 alloy at the temperature interval of 653~1073 K for a certain period of time. High r...Single-phase NiZr2 intermetallic compound nanocrystalline samples were synthesized by fully crystallizing the parent amorphous NiZr2 alloy at the temperature interval of 653~1073 K for a certain period of time. High resolution electron microscope (HREM) observations on the nanophase NiZr2 reveal a Iamellar nano-tWin structure with (110) direction on the nanometer scale, being typically a few interatomic distances to a few nanometers. Microhardness measurements on the single-phase NiZr2 samples indicate that the hardness of nanotwinned NiZr2 is obviously increased in comparison to the amorphous counterpart. When the average grain size increases from 19.1 to 93.9 nm, the variation of the hardness with the average grain size obeys the normal Hall-Petch relation, whereas as the average grain size is smaller than 19.1 nm. the microhardness data deviate from the above relation.展开更多
The effects of addition of La on the microstructure of as-cast ADC12 A1-Alloy were investigated by using optical microscope （OM）, X-ray diffraction （XRD）, scanning electron microscope （SEM）, and energy disperse ...The effects of addition of La on the microstructure of as-cast ADC12 A1-Alloy were investigated by using optical microscope （OM）, X-ray diffraction （XRD）, scanning electron microscope （SEM）, and energy disperse spectroscopy （EDS）. The experimental results showed that the a-A1 and eutectic Si crystals were modified with the addition of 0.3 wt% La. The eutectic Si crystals showed a granular distribution. At the same time, the alloy possessed the best mechanical property. When more than 0.3 wt% La was added to ADC12 aluminum alloy, the microstructure of as-cast alloy was coarsening gradually with the increase of the content of La and the mechanical property decreased. The effect of rare earth La which was added in ADC 12 A1-Alloy for up to 0.9 wt% had been investigated in this study. The dendrites ofADC12 Al-alloy was refined obviously and the morphology of Si crystals showed a particle structure when the addition of La reached 0,3 wt%. Besides, the acicular La-rich intermetallics in the alloy deteriorated the mechanical property of alloy： To avoid this unwanted phase, the amount of added rare earth La must be less than 0.6 wt%.展开更多
Intermetallic compound CoSb 3 powders were prepared by vacuum melting and ball milling. It is found that the reversible capacity of the CoSb 3 electrode is about 470?mA·h/g at the first cycle with the potential p...Intermetallic compound CoSb 3 powders were prepared by vacuum melting and ball milling. It is found that the reversible capacity of the CoSb 3 electrode is about 470?mA·h/g at the first cycle with the potential plateaus from 0.8?V to 1.0?V against the pure lithium electrode. 10% mesocarbon microbead (MCMB) (mass fraction) additives can improve both capacity and cycling life of CoSb 3, while the effect of carbon nanotube (CNT) additives is not visible.展开更多
The effects of heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of intermetallic compounds in the interface of stainless steel 321 explosively bonded to aluminum 1230 were investigated in this study. Exp...The effects of heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of intermetallic compounds in the interface of stainless steel 321 explosively bonded to aluminum 1230 were investigated in this study. Experimental investigations were performed by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and microhardness and shear tensile strength testing. Prior to heat treatment, increasing the stand-off distance between samples from 1 to 2.5 mm caused their interface to become wavy and the thickness of intermetallic layers to increase from 3.5 to 102.3 μm. The microhardness increased from HV 766 in the sample prepared at a stand-off distance of 1 mm to HV 927 in the sample prepared at a stand-off distance of 2.5 mm; in addition, the sample strength increased from 103.2 to 214.5 MPa. Heat treatment at 450°C for 6 h increased the thickness of intermetallic compound layers to 4.4 and 118.5 μm in the samples prepared at stand-off distances of 1 and 2.5 mm, respectively. These results indicated that increasing the duration and temperature of heat treatment decreased the microhardness and strength of the interface of explosively welded stainless steel 321-Al 1230 and increased the thickness of the intermetallic region.展开更多
Brittleness is a dominant issue that restricts potential applications of Mg_2Si intermetallic compounds(IMC). In this paper, guided by first-principles calculations, we found that Al doping will enhance the ductility ...Brittleness is a dominant issue that restricts potential applications of Mg_2Si intermetallic compounds(IMC). In this paper, guided by first-principles calculations, we found that Al doping will enhance the ductility of Mg_2Si. The underlying mechanism is that Al doping could reduce the electronic exchange effect between Mg and Si atoms, and increase the volume module/shear modulus ratio, both of which are beneficial to the deformation capability of Mg_2Si. Experimental investigations were then carried out to verify the calculation results with Al doping contents ranging from Al-free to 10 wt%. Results showed that the obtained ductile-brittle transition temperature of the Mg_2Si–Al alloy decreased and the corresponding ductility increased. Specifically, the ductile-brittle transition temperature could be reduced by about 100℃. When the content of Al reached 6 wt%, α-Al phase started to precipitate, and the ductile-brittle transition temperature of the alloy no longer decreased.展开更多
The growth of intermetallic compounds at the interface between solid Al and Fe and the effects of intermetallic compound layers on the interfacial bonding of clad materials were investigated. The results showed that t...The growth of intermetallic compounds at the interface between solid Al and Fe and the effects of intermetallic compound layers on the interfacial bonding of clad materials were investigated. The results showed that the interface between the solid Fe and Al formed by heat-treatment consisted of Fe2Al5 and FeAl3 intermetallic compound layers, which deteriorated the interfacial bonding strength. Fractures occurred in the intermetallic compound layer during the shear testing. The location of the fracture depended on the defects of microcracks or voids in the intermetallic compound layers. The microcracks in the intermetallic compound layer were caused by the mismatch of thermal expansion coefficients of materials during cooling, and the voids were consistent with the Kirkendall effect. The work will lay an important foundation for welding and joining of aluminum and steel, especially for fabrication of Al-Fe clad materials.展开更多
The structural properties, heats of formation, elastic properties, and electronic structures of four compositions of binary A1-Li intermetallics, A13Li, A1Li, A12Li3, and A14Li9, are ana- lyzed in detail by using dens...The structural properties, heats of formation, elastic properties, and electronic structures of four compositions of binary A1-Li intermetallics, A13Li, A1Li, A12Li3, and A14Li9, are ana- lyzed in detail by using density functional theory. The calculated formation heats indicate a strong chemical interaction between A1 and Li for all the A1-Li intermetallics. In partic- ular, in the Li-rich A1-Li compounds, the thermodynamic stability of intermetallics linearly decreases with increasing concentration of.Li. According to the computational single crystal elastic constants, all the four A1-Li intermetallic compounds considered here are mechani- cally stable. The polycrystalline elastic modulus and Poisson＇s ratio have been deduced by using Voigt, Reuss, and Hill approximations, and the calculated ratios of bulk modulus to shear modulus indicate that the four compositions of binary A1-Li intermetallics are brittle materials. With the increase of Li concentration, the bulk modulus of A1-Li intermetallics decreases in a linear manner.展开更多
Joining dissimilar Mg/Cu alloys was still an intractable problem because of the excessive intermetallic compounds(IMCs)and poor mechanical properties using conventional welding methods.In the present study,friction st...Joining dissimilar Mg/Cu alloys was still an intractable problem because of the excessive intermetallic compounds(IMCs)and poor mechanical properties using conventional welding methods.In the present study,friction stir welding was employed for the butt joining of dissimilar AZ31B Mg-alloy and T2 pure Cu plates.Defect-free Mg/Cu joints were obtained with Mg-RS and Cu-AS configuration,at a welding speed of 50 mm/min and tool rotating speeds of 325 r/min,625 r/min and 925 r/min.At the joining interface,both Mg_(2)Cu and MgCu_(2) IMC phases were observed,with a clear,uniform and continuous IMCs layer composed of two sub-layers,layer-A of Mg+Mg_(2)Cu and layer-B of Mg_(2)Cu+MgCu_(2).The maximum ultimate tensile strength of the Mg/Cu friction stir welding joint reached 130 MPa at 925 r/min due to enhanced mechanical interlocking between Mg and Cu,as well as sufficient metallurgical bonding at the joining interface with an IMCs layer thickness in the range of 1.0-2.0μm.展开更多
A novel double side friction stir Z shape lap-butt welding(DS-FSZW)process was proposed to achieve excellent mechanical properties of Al/Cu medium-thick dissimilar joints.The influence of welding parameters on weld mi...A novel double side friction stir Z shape lap-butt welding(DS-FSZW)process was proposed to achieve excellent mechanical properties of Al/Cu medium-thick dissimilar joints.The influence of welding parameters on weld microstructure and properties of DS-FSZW joint were systematically investigated.It indicated that defect-free medium-thick Al/Cu DS-FSZW joint could be achieved under an optimal welding parameter.DS-FSZW joint was prone to form void defects in the bottom of the second-pass weld.The recrystallization mechanisms at the top and middle of the weld nugget zone(WNZ)were continuous dynamic recrystallization(CDRX)and geometric dynamic recrystallization(GDRX).While the major recrystallization mechanism at the bottom of the WNZ was GDRX.DS-FSZW joint of the optimal welding condition with 850 r/min-400 mm/min was produced with a continuous thin and crack-free IMCs layer at the Al/Cu interface,and the maximum tensile strength of this joint is 160.57 MPa,which is equivalent to 65.54%of pure Cu base material.Moreover,the corrosion resistance of Al/Cu DS-FSZW joints also achieved its maximum value at the optimal welding parameter of 850 r/min-400 mm/min.It demonstrates that the DS-FSZW process can simultaneously produce medium-thick Al/Cu joints with excellent mechanical performance and corrosion resistance.展开更多
Dissimilar friction stir welding（FSW） between aluminum and magnesium alloy was performed, using various tool rotational speed（TRS） at a ？xed travel speed, with tool offset to aluminum to investigate the formation...Dissimilar friction stir welding（FSW） between aluminum and magnesium alloy was performed, using various tool rotational speed（TRS） at a ？xed travel speed, with tool offset to aluminum to investigate the formation of intermetallic compounds（IMCs） in the banded structure（BS） zone and their effect on mechanical properties. Large quantities of IMCs, in the form of alternating bands of particles or lamellae, were found in the BS zone, where drastic material intermixing occurred during FSW. The BS microstructural characters in terms of the morphology of the bands and the quantity and distribution of IMC particles varied with TRS. All welds exhibited brittle fracture mode with their fracture paths propagating mainly in/along the IMCs in the BS. It is shown that these BS microstructural characters have significant effect on the mechanical properties of the joints. Suggestions on tailoring the BS microstructure were proposed for improving the strength of the BS zone and the final mechanical properties of the Al/Mg FSW joints.展开更多
Iron （Fe） has a low solid solubility in aluminum （Al）, and it usually forms Fe-rich intermetallic compounds. Scandium （Sc） is an element that can act as a grain refiner, modify the eutectic silicon and change th...Iron （Fe） has a low solid solubility in aluminum （Al）, and it usually forms Fe-rich intermetallic compounds. Scandium （Sc） is an element that can act as a grain refiner, modify the eutectic silicon and change the morphology of Fe-rich intermetallic compounds at the same time. The present work was conducted to study the effect of Sc on the mechanical properties of Al-7Si-0.3Mg. The alloy was prepared by squeeze casting at two levels of Fe （0.2 and 0.4 wt%） and three levels of Sc （0 wt%, 0.2 wt% and 0.4 wt%）. Sc is found to increase the mechanical properties of the alloy, including its hardness, yield strength and ultimate tensile strength. At 0.2 wt% Fe, adding Sc increases the strength while maintaining good elongation. At 0.4 wt% Fe, adding Sc increases the strength but decreases the elongation slightly. The distributions and morphologies of intermetallic compounds and eutectic silicon affect the elongation. Both Fe-rich intermetallic compounds and Sc-rich intermetallic compounds act as crack initiation sites. The 0.2 wt% Fe ＋ 0.2 wt% Sc alloy has the lowest amount of these intermetallic compounds, and eutectic silicon is small and fibrous. So, it has the highest elongation.展开更多
The well-densified Ni3Al-0.5B-5Cr alloy was fabricated by self-propagation high-temperature synthesis and extrusion technique. Microstructure examination shows that the synthesized alloy has fine microstructure and co...The well-densified Ni3Al-0.5B-5Cr alloy was fabricated by self-propagation high-temperature synthesis and extrusion technique. Microstructure examination shows that the synthesized alloy has fine microstructure and contains Ni3Al, Al2O3, Ni3B and Cr3Ni2 phases. Moreover, the self-propagation high-temperature synthesis and extrusion lead to great deformation and recrystallization in the alloy, which helps to refine the microstructure and weaken the misorientation. In addition, the subsequent extrusion procedure redistributes the Al2O3 particles and eliminates the γ-Ni phase. Compared with the alloy synthesized without extrusion, the Ni3Al-0.5B-5Cr alloy fabricated by self-propagation high-temperature synthesis and extrusion has better room temperature mechanical properties, which should be ascribed to the microstructure evolution.展开更多
The solid–liquid compound casting of Mg-AZ91D and Ti-TC4 alloys was developed by using pure Ni electro-deposited coating.The pouring temperatures of 660℃,690℃,720℃and 750℃were chosen to investigated the effects o...The solid–liquid compound casting of Mg-AZ91D and Ti-TC4 alloys was developed by using pure Ni electro-deposited coating.The pouring temperatures of 660℃,690℃,720℃and 750℃were chosen to investigated the effects of casting temperatures on microstructural evolution,properties,and fracture behaviors of Ni-coated TC4/AZ91D bimetals by the solid–liquid compound casting(SLCC).The scanning electron microscopy(SEM)and the energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS)results showed that the interfacial zone mainly composed of nickel,Mg_(2)Ni and Mg-Al-Ni in the bimetals cast at 660℃.As the pouring temperature was increased to 750℃,the width of the interface zone,which mainly composed ofδ(Mg),Mg_(2)Ni,Mg-Al-Ni,Mg_(3)TiNi_(2) and Al_(3)Ni,gradually increased.The microhardness tests showed that the micro-hardness of the interface zone was smaller than that of TC4 substrate but larger than that of the cast AZ91D matrix.At the pouring temperature of 720℃,the Ni-coated TC4/AZ91D bimetals had the most typical homogeneous interface,which had granular Mg-Al-Ni ternary phase but no ribbon-like Al3Ni binary phase,and achieved the highest shear strength of 97.35MPa.Meanwhile,further fracture behavior analysis showed that most fracture failure of Ni-coated TC4/AZ91D bimetals occurred at the Mg_(2)Ni+δ(Mg)eutectic structure and Al_(3)Ni hard intermetallic.展开更多
Pulse laser welding of 0.6 mm-thick AA5052-H32 was performed to determine the optimum set of parameters including laser pulse current,pulse frequency and pulse duration that meets the AWS D17.1 specifications for aero...Pulse laser welding of 0.6 mm-thick AA5052-H32 was performed to determine the optimum set of parameters including laser pulse current,pulse frequency and pulse duration that meets the AWS D17.1 specifications for aerospace industry.The microstructure and mechanical properties of the weldments were also investigated.Relationships between the parameters and weld bead geometry were found.High quality weld joints without solidification crack that met AWS D17.1 requirements were obtained at(I)high pulse energy(25 J)and high average peak power(4.2 kW)and(II)low pulse energy(17.6 J)and low average peak power(2.8 kW).The weld joint formed at lower heat energy input exhibited finer dendritic grain structure.Mg vapourisation and hard phase compound(Al0.5Fe3Si0.5)formation decreased in the weld joint formed at lower heat energy input.Consequently,the tensile strength of the weldment formed at lower heat energy input(168 MPa)is by a factor of 1.15 higher but showed^29%decrease in hardness(111 HV0.1)at the joint when being compared with the weldment formed at higher heat energy input.Appropriate parameters selection is critical to obtaining 0.6 mm-thick AA5052-H32 pulse laser weld joints that meet AWS D17.1 requirements for aircraft structures.展开更多
Al 7075 and Mg AZ31 alloys were joined by diffusion bonding method. Joining process was performed in pressure range of 10-35 MPa at temperatures of 430-450 ℃ for 60 min under a vacuum of 13.3 MPa. The microstructure ...Al 7075 and Mg AZ31 alloys were joined by diffusion bonding method. Joining process was performed in pressure range of 10-35 MPa at temperatures of 430-450 ℃ for 60 min under a vacuum of 13.3 MPa. The microstructure evaluation, phase analysis and distribution of elements at the interface were done using scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy （EDS） and X-ray diffraction （XRD）. The pressure of 25 MPa was determined as the optimum pressure in which the minimum amount of plastic deformation takes place at the joint. Different reaction layers containing intermetallic compounds, such as Al12Mg17, Al3Mg2 andα（Al） solid solution, were observed, in interfacial transition zone （ITZ）. Thickness of layers was increased with increasing the operating temperature. According to the results, diffusion of aluminum atoms into magnesium alloy was more and the interface movement towards the Al alloy was observed. The maximum bond strength of 38 MPa was achieved at the temperature of 440 ℃ and pressure of 25 MPa. Fractography studies indicated that the brittle fracture originated from Al3Mg2 phase.展开更多
Friction stir welding was used to join two aluminum 6061-T6 plates with an insert of a pure copper plate(Al/Cu/Al),and then the influence of the copper insert on the joint performance was studied.The dissimilar weldin...Friction stir welding was used to join two aluminum 6061-T6 plates with an insert of a pure copper plate(Al/Cu/Al),and then the influence of the copper insert on the joint performance was studied.The dissimilar welding results were also compared with AA 6061 friction stir welds produced without copper insert(Al/Al).Optical and scanning electron microscopes were used for the microstructural observations of the welded samples.X-ray diffraction analysis was used to analyze phase component of the Al/Cu/Al specimen.A defect-free joint was observed for the Al/Cu/Al joint at a rotational speed of 950 r/min and a welding speed of 50 mm/min.Microstructural observation of the weld nugget zone(WNZ)demonstrates the formation of composite-like structure which promotes metallurgical bonding of aluminum and copper.XRD results show the formation of intermetallic compounds(IMCs),such as Al4Cu9 and Al2Cu.Furthermore,it was observed that the hardness of the weld with the Cu insert plate is higher than that of other samples due to more dislocation density and a distinct rise in hardness values was observed due to the presence of IMCs.The ultimate tensile strength of the joint with copper insert plate is higher than that of the other sample due to the strong metallurgical bonding between Al and Cu.展开更多
In this study,friction stir lap welding(FSLW)was performed for the welding test of 6061 aluminium alloy and T2 pure copper.The effect of process parameters containing rotation rate and travel speed on interfacial micr...In this study,friction stir lap welding(FSLW)was performed for the welding test of 6061 aluminium alloy and T2 pure copper.The effect of process parameters containing rotation rate and travel speed on interfacial microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Al/Cu dissimilar joints were explored.The experiments were carried out under the rotation rates of 600,900 and 1200 r/min and with the travel speeds of 30,70 and 100 mm/min.The characteristic of interface transition zones(ITZs)and the species of intermetallic compounds(IMCs)were investigated.The Al/Cu interface showed a layered structure composed of Al-Cu IMCs,which will affect the mechanical property.The layer consisting of Al2Cu was formed at lower heat input,and as heat input increased the Al4Cu9 phase started to form.Excessive heat input will increase the thickness of the interface and raise the brittleness of the joints.The thickness of the IMCs layers changed from0.89μm to 3.96μm as the heat input increased.The maximum value of tensile shear loading of 4.65 kN was obtained at the rotation rate of900 r/min and travel speed of 100 mm/min with the interface thickness of 2.89μm.The fracture mode of the joints was a mix of ductile and brittle fracture.展开更多
The lap joint of T2 copper plate and 1060 pure aluminum plate was made by using the plasma arc welding method with adding Fe_(2)O_(3)nanoparticles in different proportions.The research analysis found that the thicknes...The lap joint of T2 copper plate and 1060 pure aluminum plate was made by using the plasma arc welding method with adding Fe_(2)O_(3)nanoparticles in different proportions.The research analysis found that the thickness of the IMC(intermetallic compound)and eutect-ic region decreased after the addition of nanoparticles due to its inhibitory effect.When the proportion of Fe_(2)O_(3)nanoparticles is 3%,the in-terface intermetallic compound layer is the thinnest.However,after this ratio is continuously increased,the inhibition effect is weakened by the agglomeration of nanoparticles,and the thickness begins to increase significantly.The mechanical and electrical properties of the joint are mainly affected by the thickness of the IMC layer.Excessive nanoparticles are agglomerated into large particles with high resistivity.Therefore,the tensile strength and relative electrical conductivity of the joint are first increasing and then decreasing with the increase of nanoparticle ratio.When the proportion of nanoparticles is 3%,the tensile strength and electrical conductivity are maximum.展开更多
Ⅰ. INTRODUCTION Intermetallic compounds, such as TiAI, Ni<sub>3</sub>Al etc., cause great interest because of Rphenomenon that the yield strength shows a positive temperature dependence over a certain ran...Ⅰ. INTRODUCTION Intermetallic compounds, such as TiAI, Ni<sub>3</sub>Al etc., cause great interest because of Rphenomenon that the yield strength shows a positive temperature dependence over a certain range. They are expected to become the engineering materials for the use of high temperature. Particularly, TiAl has lower specific gravity, which stimulates more展开更多
According to the differences in melting point between aluminum alloy and steel, 6013-T4 aluminum alloy was joined to galvanized steel by large spot Nd：YAG laser ＋ MIG arc hybrid brazing-fusion welding with ER4043（A...According to the differences in melting point between aluminum alloy and steel, 6013-T4 aluminum alloy was joined to galvanized steel by large spot Nd：YAG laser ＋ MIG arc hybrid brazing-fusion welding with ER4043（AlSi5） filler wire. The microstructures and mechanical properties of the brazed-fusion welded joint were investigated. The joint is divided into two parts of fusion weld and brazed seam. There is a zinc-rich zone at fusion weld toe, which consists of α（Al）-Zn solid solution and Al-Zn eutectic. The brazed seam is the Fe-Al intermetallic compounds （IMCs） layer of 2-4μm in thickness, and the IMCs include FeAl2, Fe2Al5 and Fe4Al13. FeAl2 and Fe2Al5 are located in the compact reaction layer near the steel side, and Fe4Al13 with tongue shape or sawtooth shape grows towards the fusion weld. The tensile strength of the joint firstly increases and then decreases as the welding current and laser power increase, the highest tensile strength can be up to 247.3 MPa, and the fracture usually occurs at fusion zone of the fusion weld. The hardness is the highest at the brazed seam because of hard Fe-Al IMCs, and gradually decreases along the fusion weld and galvanized steel, respectively.展开更多
文摘Single-phase NiZr2 intermetallic compound nanocrystalline samples were synthesized by fully crystallizing the parent amorphous NiZr2 alloy at the temperature interval of 653~1073 K for a certain period of time. High resolution electron microscope (HREM) observations on the nanophase NiZr2 reveal a Iamellar nano-tWin structure with (110) direction on the nanometer scale, being typically a few interatomic distances to a few nanometers. Microhardness measurements on the single-phase NiZr2 samples indicate that the hardness of nanotwinned NiZr2 is obviously increased in comparison to the amorphous counterpart. When the average grain size increases from 19.1 to 93.9 nm, the variation of the hardness with the average grain size obeys the normal Hall-Petch relation, whereas as the average grain size is smaller than 19.1 nm. the microhardness data deviate from the above relation.
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文摘The effects of addition of La on the microstructure of as-cast ADC12 A1-Alloy were investigated by using optical microscope （OM）, X-ray diffraction （XRD）, scanning electron microscope （SEM）, and energy disperse spectroscopy （EDS）. The experimental results showed that the a-A1 and eutectic Si crystals were modified with the addition of 0.3 wt% La. The eutectic Si crystals showed a granular distribution. At the same time, the alloy possessed the best mechanical property. When more than 0.3 wt% La was added to ADC12 aluminum alloy, the microstructure of as-cast alloy was coarsening gradually with the increase of the content of La and the mechanical property decreased. The effect of rare earth La which was added in ADC 12 A1-Alloy for up to 0.9 wt% had been investigated in this study. The dendrites ofADC12 Al-alloy was refined obviously and the morphology of Si crystals showed a particle structure when the addition of La reached 0,3 wt%. Besides, the acicular La-rich intermetallics in the alloy deteriorated the mechanical property of alloy： To avoid this unwanted phase, the amount of added rare earth La must be less than 0.6 wt%.
文摘Intermetallic compound CoSb 3 powders were prepared by vacuum melting and ball milling. It is found that the reversible capacity of the CoSb 3 electrode is about 470?mA·h/g at the first cycle with the potential plateaus from 0.8?V to 1.0?V against the pure lithium electrode. 10% mesocarbon microbead (MCMB) (mass fraction) additives can improve both capacity and cycling life of CoSb 3, while the effect of carbon nanotube (CNT) additives is not visible.
文摘The effects of heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of intermetallic compounds in the interface of stainless steel 321 explosively bonded to aluminum 1230 were investigated in this study. Experimental investigations were performed by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and microhardness and shear tensile strength testing. Prior to heat treatment, increasing the stand-off distance between samples from 1 to 2.5 mm caused their interface to become wavy and the thickness of intermetallic layers to increase from 3.5 to 102.3 μm. The microhardness increased from HV 766 in the sample prepared at a stand-off distance of 1 mm to HV 927 in the sample prepared at a stand-off distance of 2.5 mm; in addition, the sample strength increased from 103.2 to 214.5 MPa. Heat treatment at 450°C for 6 h increased the thickness of intermetallic compound layers to 4.4 and 118.5 μm in the samples prepared at stand-off distances of 1 and 2.5 mm, respectively. These results indicated that increasing the duration and temperature of heat treatment decreased the microhardness and strength of the interface of explosively welded stainless steel 321-Al 1230 and increased the thickness of the intermetallic region.
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文摘Brittleness is a dominant issue that restricts potential applications of Mg_2Si intermetallic compounds(IMC). In this paper, guided by first-principles calculations, we found that Al doping will enhance the ductility of Mg_2Si. The underlying mechanism is that Al doping could reduce the electronic exchange effect between Mg and Si atoms, and increase the volume module/shear modulus ratio, both of which are beneficial to the deformation capability of Mg_2Si. Experimental investigations were then carried out to verify the calculation results with Al doping contents ranging from Al-free to 10 wt%. Results showed that the obtained ductile-brittle transition temperature of the Mg_2Si–Al alloy decreased and the corresponding ductility increased. Specifically, the ductile-brittle transition temperature could be reduced by about 100℃. When the content of Al reached 6 wt%, α-Al phase started to precipitate, and the ductile-brittle transition temperature of the alloy no longer decreased.
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文摘The growth of intermetallic compounds at the interface between solid Al and Fe and the effects of intermetallic compound layers on the interfacial bonding of clad materials were investigated. The results showed that the interface between the solid Fe and Al formed by heat-treatment consisted of Fe2Al5 and FeAl3 intermetallic compound layers, which deteriorated the interfacial bonding strength. Fractures occurred in the intermetallic compound layer during the shear testing. The location of the fracture depended on the defects of microcracks or voids in the intermetallic compound layers. The microcracks in the intermetallic compound layer were caused by the mismatch of thermal expansion coefficients of materials during cooling, and the voids were consistent with the Kirkendall effect. The work will lay an important foundation for welding and joining of aluminum and steel, especially for fabrication of Al-Fe clad materials.
文摘The structural properties, heats of formation, elastic properties, and electronic structures of four compositions of binary A1-Li intermetallics, A13Li, A1Li, A12Li3, and A14Li9, are ana- lyzed in detail by using density functional theory. The calculated formation heats indicate a strong chemical interaction between A1 and Li for all the A1-Li intermetallics. In partic- ular, in the Li-rich A1-Li compounds, the thermodynamic stability of intermetallics linearly decreases with increasing concentration of.Li. According to the computational single crystal elastic constants, all the four A1-Li intermetallic compounds considered here are mechani- cally stable. The polycrystalline elastic modulus and Poisson＇s ratio have been deduced by using Voigt, Reuss, and Hill approximations, and the calculated ratios of bulk modulus to shear modulus indicate that the four compositions of binary A1-Li intermetallics are brittle materials. With the increase of Li concentration, the bulk modulus of A1-Li intermetallics decreases in a linear manner.
基金the financial support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52005297 and 52035005)the Key Research and Development Program of Shandong Province(Grant No.2021ZLGX01).
文摘Joining dissimilar Mg/Cu alloys was still an intractable problem because of the excessive intermetallic compounds(IMCs)and poor mechanical properties using conventional welding methods.In the present study,friction stir welding was employed for the butt joining of dissimilar AZ31B Mg-alloy and T2 pure Cu plates.Defect-free Mg/Cu joints were obtained with Mg-RS and Cu-AS configuration,at a welding speed of 50 mm/min and tool rotating speeds of 325 r/min,625 r/min and 925 r/min.At the joining interface,both Mg_(2)Cu and MgCu_(2) IMC phases were observed,with a clear,uniform and continuous IMCs layer composed of two sub-layers,layer-A of Mg+Mg_(2)Cu and layer-B of Mg_(2)Cu+MgCu_(2).The maximum ultimate tensile strength of the Mg/Cu friction stir welding joint reached 130 MPa at 925 r/min due to enhanced mechanical interlocking between Mg and Cu,as well as sufficient metallurgical bonding at the joining interface with an IMCs layer thickness in the range of 1.0-2.0μm.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52275349,52035005)Key Research and Development Program of Shandong Province of China(Grant No.2021ZLGX01)Qilu Young Scholar Program of Shandong University of China.
文摘A novel double side friction stir Z shape lap-butt welding(DS-FSZW)process was proposed to achieve excellent mechanical properties of Al/Cu medium-thick dissimilar joints.The influence of welding parameters on weld microstructure and properties of DS-FSZW joint were systematically investigated.It indicated that defect-free medium-thick Al/Cu DS-FSZW joint could be achieved under an optimal welding parameter.DS-FSZW joint was prone to form void defects in the bottom of the second-pass weld.The recrystallization mechanisms at the top and middle of the weld nugget zone(WNZ)were continuous dynamic recrystallization(CDRX)and geometric dynamic recrystallization(GDRX).While the major recrystallization mechanism at the bottom of the WNZ was GDRX.DS-FSZW joint of the optimal welding condition with 850 r/min-400 mm/min was produced with a continuous thin and crack-free IMCs layer at the Al/Cu interface,and the maximum tensile strength of this joint is 160.57 MPa,which is equivalent to 65.54%of pure Cu base material.Moreover,the corrosion resistance of Al/Cu DS-FSZW joints also achieved its maximum value at the optimal welding parameter of 850 r/min-400 mm/min.It demonstrates that the DS-FSZW process can simultaneously produce medium-thick Al/Cu joints with excellent mechanical performance and corrosion resistance.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51204108)the National Research Foundation for Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China(Grant No.20120073120120)+1 种基金the Shanghai Committee of Science and Technology(Grant No.11ZR1418100)the Research Foundation of Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Research Center for Advanced Spaceflight Technology(Grant No.USCAST2012-12)
文摘Dissimilar friction stir welding（FSW） between aluminum and magnesium alloy was performed, using various tool rotational speed（TRS） at a ？xed travel speed, with tool offset to aluminum to investigate the formation of intermetallic compounds（IMCs） in the banded structure（BS） zone and their effect on mechanical properties. Large quantities of IMCs, in the form of alternating bands of particles or lamellae, were found in the BS zone, where drastic material intermixing occurred during FSW. The BS microstructural characters in terms of the morphology of the bands and the quantity and distribution of IMC particles varied with TRS. All welds exhibited brittle fracture mode with their fracture paths propagating mainly in/along the IMCs in the BS. It is shown that these BS microstructural characters have significant effect on the mechanical properties of the joints. Suggestions on tailoring the BS microstructure were proposed for improving the strength of the BS zone and the final mechanical properties of the Al/Mg FSW joints.
基金financially supported by the Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D.Program (No.PHD/0285/2552)the King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi,National Metal and Materials Technology Center (No.MT-B-58-MET-07-265-I)
文摘Iron （Fe） has a low solid solubility in aluminum （Al）, and it usually forms Fe-rich intermetallic compounds. Scandium （Sc） is an element that can act as a grain refiner, modify the eutectic silicon and change the morphology of Fe-rich intermetallic compounds at the same time. The present work was conducted to study the effect of Sc on the mechanical properties of Al-7Si-0.3Mg. The alloy was prepared by squeeze casting at two levels of Fe （0.2 and 0.4 wt%） and three levels of Sc （0 wt%, 0.2 wt% and 0.4 wt%）. Sc is found to increase the mechanical properties of the alloy, including its hardness, yield strength and ultimate tensile strength. At 0.2 wt% Fe, adding Sc increases the strength while maintaining good elongation. At 0.4 wt% Fe, adding Sc increases the strength but decreases the elongation slightly. The distributions and morphologies of intermetallic compounds and eutectic silicon affect the elongation. Both Fe-rich intermetallic compounds and Sc-rich intermetallic compounds act as crack initiation sites. The 0.2 wt% Fe ＋ 0.2 wt% Sc alloy has the lowest amount of these intermetallic compounds, and eutectic silicon is small and fibrous. So, it has the highest elongation.
基金Project (2012CB933600) supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject (2011AA030104) supported by the National High-tech Research and Development Program of ChinaProject (JC200903170498A) supported by the Science and Technology Research Foundation of Shenzhen Bureau of Science and Technology & Information, China
文摘The well-densified Ni3Al-0.5B-5Cr alloy was fabricated by self-propagation high-temperature synthesis and extrusion technique. Microstructure examination shows that the synthesized alloy has fine microstructure and contains Ni3Al, Al2O3, Ni3B and Cr3Ni2 phases. Moreover, the self-propagation high-temperature synthesis and extrusion lead to great deformation and recrystallization in the alloy, which helps to refine the microstructure and weaken the misorientation. In addition, the subsequent extrusion procedure redistributes the Al2O3 particles and eliminates the γ-Ni phase. Compared with the alloy synthesized without extrusion, the Ni3Al-0.5B-5Cr alloy fabricated by self-propagation high-temperature synthesis and extrusion has better room temperature mechanical properties, which should be ascribed to the microstructure evolution.
基金The authors would like to acknowledge the financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51875062).
文摘The solid–liquid compound casting of Mg-AZ91D and Ti-TC4 alloys was developed by using pure Ni electro-deposited coating.The pouring temperatures of 660℃,690℃,720℃and 750℃were chosen to investigated the effects of casting temperatures on microstructural evolution,properties,and fracture behaviors of Ni-coated TC4/AZ91D bimetals by the solid–liquid compound casting(SLCC).The scanning electron microscopy(SEM)and the energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS)results showed that the interfacial zone mainly composed of nickel,Mg_(2)Ni and Mg-Al-Ni in the bimetals cast at 660℃.As the pouring temperature was increased to 750℃,the width of the interface zone,which mainly composed ofδ(Mg),Mg_(2)Ni,Mg-Al-Ni,Mg_(3)TiNi_(2) and Al_(3)Ni,gradually increased.The microhardness tests showed that the micro-hardness of the interface zone was smaller than that of TC4 substrate but larger than that of the cast AZ91D matrix.At the pouring temperature of 720℃,the Ni-coated TC4/AZ91D bimetals had the most typical homogeneous interface,which had granular Mg-Al-Ni ternary phase but no ribbon-like Al3Ni binary phase,and achieved the highest shear strength of 97.35MPa.Meanwhile,further fracture behavior analysis showed that most fracture failure of Ni-coated TC4/AZ91D bimetals occurred at the Mg_(2)Ni+δ(Mg)eutectic structure and Al_(3)Ni hard intermetallic.
基金the funding (UniversityIndustry Engagement Grant)support provided by the Universiti Sains Malaysia under the Teaching Fellowship Scheme
文摘Pulse laser welding of 0.6 mm-thick AA5052-H32 was performed to determine the optimum set of parameters including laser pulse current,pulse frequency and pulse duration that meets the AWS D17.1 specifications for aerospace industry.The microstructure and mechanical properties of the weldments were also investigated.Relationships between the parameters and weld bead geometry were found.High quality weld joints without solidification crack that met AWS D17.1 requirements were obtained at(I)high pulse energy(25 J)and high average peak power(4.2 kW)and(II)low pulse energy(17.6 J)and low average peak power(2.8 kW).The weld joint formed at lower heat energy input exhibited finer dendritic grain structure.Mg vapourisation and hard phase compound(Al0.5Fe3Si0.5)formation decreased in the weld joint formed at lower heat energy input.Consequently,the tensile strength of the weldment formed at lower heat energy input(168 MPa)is by a factor of 1.15 higher but showed^29%decrease in hardness(111 HV0.1)at the joint when being compared with the weldment formed at higher heat energy input.Appropriate parameters selection is critical to obtaining 0.6 mm-thick AA5052-H32 pulse laser weld joints that meet AWS D17.1 requirements for aircraft structures.
文摘Al 7075 and Mg AZ31 alloys were joined by diffusion bonding method. Joining process was performed in pressure range of 10-35 MPa at temperatures of 430-450 ℃ for 60 min under a vacuum of 13.3 MPa. The microstructure evaluation, phase analysis and distribution of elements at the interface were done using scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy （EDS） and X-ray diffraction （XRD）. The pressure of 25 MPa was determined as the optimum pressure in which the minimum amount of plastic deformation takes place at the joint. Different reaction layers containing intermetallic compounds, such as Al12Mg17, Al3Mg2 andα（Al） solid solution, were observed, in interfacial transition zone （ITZ）. Thickness of layers was increased with increasing the operating temperature. According to the results, diffusion of aluminum atoms into magnesium alloy was more and the interface movement towards the Al alloy was observed. The maximum bond strength of 38 MPa was achieved at the temperature of 440 ℃ and pressure of 25 MPa. Fractography studies indicated that the brittle fracture originated from Al3Mg2 phase.
文摘Friction stir welding was used to join two aluminum 6061-T6 plates with an insert of a pure copper plate(Al/Cu/Al),and then the influence of the copper insert on the joint performance was studied.The dissimilar welding results were also compared with AA 6061 friction stir welds produced without copper insert(Al/Al).Optical and scanning electron microscopes were used for the microstructural observations of the welded samples.X-ray diffraction analysis was used to analyze phase component of the Al/Cu/Al specimen.A defect-free joint was observed for the Al/Cu/Al joint at a rotational speed of 950 r/min and a welding speed of 50 mm/min.Microstructural observation of the weld nugget zone(WNZ)demonstrates the formation of composite-like structure which promotes metallurgical bonding of aluminum and copper.XRD results show the formation of intermetallic compounds(IMCs),such as Al4Cu9 and Al2Cu.Furthermore,it was observed that the hardness of the weld with the Cu insert plate is higher than that of other samples due to more dislocation density and a distinct rise in hardness values was observed due to the presence of IMCs.The ultimate tensile strength of the joint with copper insert plate is higher than that of the other sample due to the strong metallurgical bonding between Al and Cu.
基金supported by the Key project of Education Department of Hebei Province(Grant No.ZD2019102)。
文摘In this study,friction stir lap welding(FSLW)was performed for the welding test of 6061 aluminium alloy and T2 pure copper.The effect of process parameters containing rotation rate and travel speed on interfacial microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Al/Cu dissimilar joints were explored.The experiments were carried out under the rotation rates of 600,900 and 1200 r/min and with the travel speeds of 30,70 and 100 mm/min.The characteristic of interface transition zones(ITZs)and the species of intermetallic compounds(IMCs)were investigated.The Al/Cu interface showed a layered structure composed of Al-Cu IMCs,which will affect the mechanical property.The layer consisting of Al2Cu was formed at lower heat input,and as heat input increased the Al4Cu9 phase started to form.Excessive heat input will increase the thickness of the interface and raise the brittleness of the joints.The thickness of the IMCs layers changed from0.89μm to 3.96μm as the heat input increased.The maximum value of tensile shear loading of 4.65 kN was obtained at the rotation rate of900 r/min and travel speed of 100 mm/min with the interface thickness of 2.89μm.The fracture mode of the joints was a mix of ductile and brittle fracture.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52165045).
文摘The lap joint of T2 copper plate and 1060 pure aluminum plate was made by using the plasma arc welding method with adding Fe_(2)O_(3)nanoparticles in different proportions.The research analysis found that the thickness of the IMC(intermetallic compound)and eutect-ic region decreased after the addition of nanoparticles due to its inhibitory effect.When the proportion of Fe_(2)O_(3)nanoparticles is 3%,the in-terface intermetallic compound layer is the thinnest.However,after this ratio is continuously increased,the inhibition effect is weakened by the agglomeration of nanoparticles,and the thickness begins to increase significantly.The mechanical and electrical properties of the joint are mainly affected by the thickness of the IMC layer.Excessive nanoparticles are agglomerated into large particles with high resistivity.Therefore,the tensile strength and relative electrical conductivity of the joint are first increasing and then decreasing with the increase of nanoparticle ratio.When the proportion of nanoparticles is 3%,the tensile strength and electrical conductivity are maximum.
文摘Ⅰ. INTRODUCTION Intermetallic compounds, such as TiAI, Ni<sub>3</sub>Al etc., cause great interest because of Rphenomenon that the yield strength shows a positive temperature dependence over a certain range. They are expected to become the engineering materials for the use of high temperature. Particularly, TiAl has lower specific gravity, which stimulates more
基金Project (50905099) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject (20090131120027) supported by the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education,China
文摘According to the differences in melting point between aluminum alloy and steel, 6013-T4 aluminum alloy was joined to galvanized steel by large spot Nd：YAG laser ＋ MIG arc hybrid brazing-fusion welding with ER4043（AlSi5） filler wire. The microstructures and mechanical properties of the brazed-fusion welded joint were investigated. The joint is divided into two parts of fusion weld and brazed seam. There is a zinc-rich zone at fusion weld toe, which consists of α（Al）-Zn solid solution and Al-Zn eutectic. The brazed seam is the Fe-Al intermetallic compounds （IMCs） layer of 2-4μm in thickness, and the IMCs include FeAl2, Fe2Al5 and Fe4Al13. FeAl2 and Fe2Al5 are located in the compact reaction layer near the steel side, and Fe4Al13 with tongue shape or sawtooth shape grows towards the fusion weld. The tensile strength of the joint firstly increases and then decreases as the welding current and laser power increase, the highest tensile strength can be up to 247.3 MPa, and the fracture usually occurs at fusion zone of the fusion weld. The hardness is the highest at the brazed seam because of hard Fe-Al IMCs, and gradually decreases along the fusion weld and galvanized steel, respectively.
