Surfactant-decorated graphite nanoplatelets (GNPs) reinforced aluminum nanocomposites: sintering effects on hardness and wear

The exceptional properties of graphene make it ideal as a reinforcement to enhance the properties of aluminum matrices and this critically depends on uniform dispersion. In this study, the dispersion issue was addressed by sonication and non-covalent surface functionalization of graphite nanoplatelets (GNPs) using two types of surfactant: anionic (sodium dodecyl benzene sulfate (SDBS)) and non-ionic polymeric (ethyl cellulose (EC)). After colloidal mixing with Al powder, consolidation was performed at two sintering temperatures (550 and 620℃). The structure, density, mechanical and wear properties of the nanocomposite samples were investigated and compared with a pure Al and a pure GNPs/Al nanocomposite sample. Noticeably, EC-based 0.5wt% GNPs/Al samples showed the highest increment of 31% increase in hardness with reduced wear rate of 98.25% at 620℃, while a 22% increase in hardness with reduced wear rate of 96.98% at 550℃ was observed, as compared to pure Al. Microstructural analysis and the overall results validate the use of EC-based GNPs/Al nanocomposites as they performed better than pure Al and pure GNPs/Al nanocomposite at both sintering temperatures.     

Effect of Graphene Nanoplatelets addition on mechanical properties of pure aluminum using a semi-powder method

In recent years, graphene has attracted considerable research interest in all fields of science due to its unique properties. Its excellent mechanical properties lead it to be used in nano-composites for strength enhancement. This paper reports an Aluminum–Graphene Nanoplatelets(Al/GNPs)composite using a semi-powder method followed by hot extrusion. The effect of GNP nano-particle integration on tensile, compressive and hardness response of Al is investigated in this paper. It is demonstrated that 0.3 wt% Graphene Nanoplatelets distributed homogeneously in the matrix aluminum act as an effective reinforcing filler to prevent deformation. Compared to monolithic aluminum(in tension), Al–0.3 wt% GNPs composite exhibited higher 0.2% yield strength(+14.7%), ultimate tensile strength(+11.1%) and lower failure strain( -40.6%). Surprisingly, compared to monolithic Al(in compression), Al–0.3 wt% GNPs composite exhibited same 0.2% compressive yield strength and lower ultimate compression strength(- 7.8%),and lower failure strain(- 20.2%). The Al–0.3 wt% GNPs composite exhibited higher Vickers hardness compared to monolithic aluminum(+11.8%).Scanning electron microscopy(SEM), Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy(EDS) and X-ray diffraction(XRD) were used to investigate the surface morphology, elemental percentage composition, and phase analysis, respectively.     

Al-2.15％Mn合金的组织及摩擦学特性

采用搅拌法制备了Al-2.15 ％Mn合金,对其显微组织、强化机制及摩擦磨损性能进行了试验研究.结果表明:Al-2.15％Mn合金的组织为含Alu Mn4和Al6 Mn的α-Al固溶体;合金中Al6Mn的沉淀强化作用使其硬度较纯Al提高了60％;纯Al的冲击断口形貌为塑性断裂,Al-2.15％Mn合金的冲击断口形貌为准解理断裂;纯Al与Al-2.15％Mn合金在湿摩擦下的磨损量均大于干摩擦的磨损量;湿摩擦的腐蚀一机械磨损作用使磨痕为犁沟和蚀坑,干摩擦中磨屑的成片脱落由机械磨损中的黏着磨损引起;在干摩擦与湿摩擦中,纯Al的摩擦因数均大于Al-2.15％Mn合金的摩擦因数,Al-2.15％Mn合金较纯Al表现出更加优良的耐磨性.     

Fabrication and characterization of GNPs and CNTs reinforced Al7075 matrix composites through the stir casting process

This study investigated the effects of adding graphene nanoplates(GNPs) and carbon nanotubes(CNTs) into the Al7075 matrix via the stir casting method on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the fabricated composites. By increasing the volume fraction of reinforcements, the fraction of porosity increased. The X-ray diffraction results showed that the addition of reinforcements into the Al7075 changed the dominant crystal orientation from(002) to(111). Field emission scanning electron microscopy images also showed the distribution of clustered reinforcements in the matrix. Between the two reinforcements, the addition of CNTs generated a lower fraction of porosities. Through the addition of 0.52 vol% GNPs into the matrix, the hardness, ultimate tensile strength and uniform elongation increased by 44%, 32%, and180%, respectively. Meanwhile, the presence of 0.71 vol% CNTs in the matrix increased the hardness, tensile strength and uniform elongation by 108%, 129%, and 260%, respectively.     

原位TiC颗粒细化喷射沉积7075铝合金组织的机理

采用原位反应喷射沉积法制备TiCP/7075(TiCP体积分数为2.91%)铝合金,观察其微观组织. 应用Image Tool软件及平均截线法统计平均晶粒尺寸,并与喷射沉积7075铝合金进行对比. 发现前者的晶粒尺寸比后者减小50%左右,表明原位TiC颗粒对喷射沉积7075铝合金组织具有显著的细化作用. 从形核的属性、速度以及过程的晶体学分析对其细化机理进行了解释.     

铝合金表面机械球磨Ni-Al-Mo复合涂层的制备及其摩擦特性研究

通过机械球磨方法在铝合金表面制备了Ni-Al-Mo复合涂层,对涂层微观组织、组成成分和摩擦学性能等进行了分析.结果表明:经过7 h机械球磨制备的Ni-Al-Mo复合涂层内元素均匀分布;550℃退火后涂层中均有Al3 Ni金属间化合物新相生成;复合涂层中Al3 Ni和Mo的存在使得涂层硬度高于铝合金基体和Ni-Al涂层,...     

Investigation on microstructural, mechanical and electrochemical properties of aluminum composites reinforced with graphene nanoplatelets

In present study, the microstructure, mechanical and electrochemical properties of aluminum–graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) composites were investigated before and after extrusion. The contents of graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) were varied from 0.25 to 1.0 wt.% in aluminum matrix. The composites were fabricated thorough powder metallurgy method, and the experimental results revealed that Al-0.25%GNPs composite showed better mechanical properties compared with pure Al, Al-0.50%GNPs and Al-0.1.0%GNPs composites. Before extrusion, the Al-0.25%GNPs composite showed ~13.5% improvement in ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and ~50% enhancement in failure strain over monolithic matrix. On the other hand, Al-0.50%GNPs and Al-0.1.0%GNPs composites showed the tensile strength lower than monolithic matrix. No significant change was observed in 0.2% yield strength (YS) of the composites. However, the extruded materials showed different trends. The 0.2%YS of composites increased with increase in GNPs filler weight fractions. Surprisingly, UTS of composites with 0.25 and 0.50% GNPs was lower than monolithic matrix. The failure strain of the baseline matrix was enhanced by ~46% with 0.25% graphene nanoplatelets. The superior mechanical properties (in terms of failure strain) of the Al-0.25%GNPs composite maybe attributed to 2-D structure, high surface area and curled nature of graphene. In addition, the corrosion resistance of pure Al and its composites reinforced with 0.5 and 1.0 wt% GNPs was also investigated. It was found that the corrosion rate increased considerably by the presence of GNPs.     

搅拌铸造法制备和表征GNPs和CNTs增强Al 7075基复合材料

This study investigated the effects of adding graphene nanoplates (GNPs) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into the Al7075 matrix via the stir casting method on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the fabricated composites. By increasing the volume fraction of reinforcements, the fraction of porosity increased. The X-ray diffraction results showed that the addition of reinforcements into the Al7075 changed the dominant crystal orientation from (002) to (111). Field emission scanning electron microscopy images also showed the distribution of clustered reinforcements in the matrix. Between the two reinforcements, the addition of CNTs generated a lower fraction of porosities. Through the addition of 0.52vol% GNPs into the matrix, the hardness, ultimate tensile strength and uniform elongation increased by 44%, 32%, and 180%, respectively. Meanwhile, the presence of 0.71vol% CNTs in the matrix increased the hardness, tensile strength and uniform elongation by 108%, 129%, and 260%, respectively.     

Machining studies of die cast aluminum alloy-silicon carbide composites

Metal matrix composites (MMCs) with high specific stiffness, high strength, improved wear resistance, and thermal properties are being increasingly used in advanced structural, aerospace, automotive, electronics, and wear applications. Aluminum alloy-silicon carbide composites were developed using a new combination of the vortex method and the pressure die-casting technique in the present work. Machining studies were conducted on the aluminum alloy-silicon carbide (SiC) composite work pieces using high speed steel (HSS) end-mill tools in a milling machine at different speeds and feeds. The quantitative studies on the machined work piece show that the surface finish is better for higher speeds and lower feeds. The surface roughness of the plain aluminum alloy is better than that of the aluminum alloy-silicon carbide composites. The studies on tool wear show that flank wear increases with speed and feed. The end-mill tool wear is higher on machining the aluminum alloy-silicon carbide composites than on machining the plain aluminum alloy.     

铝合金表面纳米化--微弧氧化复合涂层摩擦行为

通过表面机械研磨处理在LY12CZ铝合金表面制备表面纳米化( SNC)过渡层,再采用微弧氧化( MAO)技术对纳米晶过渡层进行微结构重构,设计制备出纳米化-微弧氧化( SNC-MAO)复合涂层,并对比研究了铝合金表面微弧氧化涂层及纳米化-微弧氧化复合涂层的摩擦学行为。与微弧氧化涂层相比,纳米化-微弧氧化复合涂层因硬度较高而具有较好的耐磨性。微弧氧化涂层及纳米化-微弧氧化复合涂层与GCr15钢球对磨时具有相同的磨损机理,为对磨钢球向涂层的材料转移和氧化磨损。     

不同磁场条件对双流铸造7075铝合金组织的影响

成功研制了双流低频电磁半连续铸造铝合金的设备,使用该设备实现7075铝合金连续稳定的铸造,为工业实现多流低频电磁半连续铸造提供实验基础.利用此铸造设备,对比研究双流铸造中不同磁场条件对7075铝合金组织的影响.研究发现:相邻线圈电流方向相反时铸锭宏观组织略微好于线圈电流方向相同时;随着电流强度的增大,晶粒逐渐得到细化,当电流强度大于160 A后,磁场作用基本达到最佳效果;励磁电流频率小于等于10 Hz或者大于等于30 Hz均无法改善合金组织,当励磁电流频率为20 Hz的时候,铸锭晶粒相对细小,分布均匀,且宏观偏析得到了显著抑制.     

纳米SiC增强铝合金表面阳极氧化膜的组织与性能

以硫酸、草酸、氨基磺酸为基础电解液,分别添加3,8,12,15 g/L的纳米SiC颗粒,利用直流氧化电源在优化的复合共沉积工艺参数下,在2024铝合金表面制备纳米SiC增强的硬质阳极氧化膜.结果表明:纳米SiC颗粒弥散分布在阳极氧化膜中,形成了纳米颗粒增强的硬质Al2O3氧化膜组织结构;随着纳米SiC添加量的增加,膜的厚度由没有添加纳米SiC颗粒的42μm增加到了48μm;当SiC的添加量为12 g/L时,氧化膜的硬度最高而磨耗最低,硬度由没有添加纳米颗粒样品的400 HV左右提高到了440 HV,磨损量由25 mg降到8 mg;纳米SiC在阳极氧化过程中,通过机械夹杂、吸附作用等形式进入膜层...     

粉末冶金Al-10%Ti复合材料的力学和耐磨性能

文章采用“冷压烧结+热挤压”的粉末冶金法制备出Al—10％Ti复合材料,研究了Al—10％Ti复合材料的孔隙率、抗拉强度、伸长率、硬度和耐磨行为。结果表明:与Al相比,Al-10％Ti复合材料的孔隙率较高,抗拉强度和伸长率较低,硬度和耐磨性较高;Al-10％Ti复合材料的磨损体积损失分别是Al的1/22.3及Qsn6.5-0.4的1/14.8,其磨损表面呈Al基体+Ti颗粒+孔隙的耐磨组织。     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of twin-wire arc sprayed Ni-Al composite coatings on 6061-T6 aluminum alloy sheet

We have systematically studied the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ni-5wt%Al and Ni-20wt%Al composite coatings fabricated on 6061-T6 aluminum alloy sheet by twin-wire arc spraying under different experimental conditions. The abrasive wear behavior and interface diffusion behavior of the composite coatings were evaluated by dry/wet rubber wheel abrasive wear tests and heat treatment, respectively. Experimental results indicate that the composite coatings exhibit features of adhesive wear. Besides, the Vickers microhardness of NiAl and Ni₃Al intermetallic compounds is relatively larger than that of the substrate, which is beneficial for enhancing the wear resistance. With the increase of annealing temperature and time, the interface diffusion area between the Ni-Al coating and the substrate gradually expands with the formation of NiAl₃ and Ni₂Al₃ phases, and is controlled by diffusion of aluminum atoms. The grain growth exponent n of diffusion kinetics of the Ni-Al coating, calculated via a high-temperature diffusion model at 400, 480, and 550℃, is between 0.28 and 0.38. This satisfies the cubic law, which is consistent with the general theoretical relationship of high-temperature diffusion.     

非晶态NiP-Al_2O_3复合材料的沉积组织与特性研究

文章研究了非晶态ＮｉＰ－Ａｌ２Ｏ３复合材料的沉积组织与特性。指出Ａｌ２Ｏ３随着ＮｉＰ的沉积而发生共沉积,形成ＮｉＰ－Ａｌ２Ｏ３复合材料;认为Ａｌ２Ｏ３的加入,显著改变了ＮｉＰ合金的沉积组织与特性;与非晶态ＮｉＰ合金相比,ＮｉＰ－Ａｌ２Ｏ３复合材料具有更高的硬度和耐磨性。     

应力-应变曲线形式对铝合金板料成形极限的影响

为使板料的成形性分析更符合实际,以Marciniak-Kuczynski(M-K)理论为基础,提出了采用应力-应变测量数据预测铝合金板料成形极限的方法.分别采用应力-应变测量数据、幂指数以及多项式拟合曲线三种应力-应变形式对6016-T4和7075-T6铝合金板料的成形极限进行研究.通过单向拉伸实验得到材料的应力-应变数据,构建了不同形式的曲线模型,计算了相应的极限应变,并绘制了板料成形极限曲线.将理论上预测的FLC与胀形实验结果进行对比,结果表明,采用应力-应变测量数据对板料成形极限的预测最好,而常用的幂指数拟合曲线得到的预测结果与实验存在一定的偏差.     

SiC_p/2024Al铝基复合材料及其阳极氧化膜的腐蚀行为

用电化学方法研究了碳化硅颗粒增强2024铝(SiCp/2024Al)基复合材料及其硫酸阳极氧化膜在35%NaCl水溶液中的耐蚀性;作为比较,对2024Al的耐蚀性也进行了研究·结果表明,SiCp/2024Al复合材料在35%NaCl水溶液中比相应的基体金属有较大的腐蚀敏感性·SiCp/2024Al复合材料的阳极氧化膜具有良好的耐NaCl溶液腐蚀的能力,但其耐蚀性不如2024Al合金的阳极氧化膜,这是由于氧化膜中SiC颗粒的存在破坏了氧化膜的完整性和均匀性所致·     

The strain ampli tude-controlled cyclic fatigue behavior of Al2O3 fiber reinforced Al–Si alloy composite at elevated temperatures

The strain amplitude-controlled fatigue characteristics of an Al–Si casting alloy and itscomposite reinforced with 17 vol% Al₂O₃ fibers (Al–Si/Al₂O₃) are studied at three different temperatures. Both the alloy and the composite showed different degrees of cyclic softening at elevated temperatures. Increasing the temperature, fatigue damage of either the alloy or the composite occurred with varying mode from brittle fracture of silicon particles to their separation from the aluminum matrix. This is explained by the different thermal expansion coefficients of silicon particles and the aluminum matrix. The reinforcement Al₂O₃ fibers in the composite showed a similar damage behavior with those silicon particles despite temperature variation     

Microstructure evolution and thixoforming behavior of 7075 aluminum alloy in the semi-solid state prepared by RAP method

The effects of isothermal treatments on the microstructural evolution and coarsening rate of semi-solid 7075 aluminum alloy produced via the recrystallization and partial remelting (RAP) process were investigated. Samples of 7075 aluminum alloy were subjected to cold extrusion, and semi-solid treatment was carried out for 5–30 min at temperatures ranging from 580 to 605°C. A backward-extrusion experiment was conducted to investigate liquid segregation during the thixoforming process. The results revealed that obvious grain coarsening and spheroidization occurred during prolonged isothermal treatments. In addition, higher soaking temperatures promoted the spheroidization and coarsening process because of the increased liquid fraction and the melting of second phases. Segregation of the liquid phase caused by the difference in fluidity between the liquid and the solid phases was observed in different regions of the thixoformed specimens.     

超硬铝合金无缝管材挤压成形工艺优化

为了揭示大型铝合金无缝管材挤压成形中的关键技术问题,以7075铝合金为例,采用刚黏塑性有限元法分析工艺参数对铝合金管材挤压成形过程的影响。研究结果表明:随着成形温度增加,挤出模口处所受附加拉应力逐渐降低,但过高挤压温度反而会增大黏附力;随着挤压速度增大,所需挤压载荷明显增加,且管材挤出过程中金属变形流动的均匀性随之降低;在挤压温度为430℃、挤压速度为2 mm/s时进行工艺实验,一次性成形大型铝合金无缝挤压管材,且所得制品的表面质量良好,符合使用要求。