Stability of thermal cycling and high temperature mechanical properties for Ti–V–Al–B lightweight shape memory alloy

The microstructure of the Ti–V–Al shape memory alloy with refined grain and in-situ TiB phase was modified by doping minor Boron (B), which contributes to the superior mechanical performances and strain recovery characteristics. Compared with other quaternary Ti–V–Al-X alloys, the Ti–V–Al–B alloy showed the largest ultimate tensile stress due to the solution strengthening, grain refinement and precipitation strengthening of in-situ TiB phase. Moreover, the Ti–V–Al alloy added 0.1 ?at.%B possessed the maximum yield stress of 701 ?MPa and the largest tensile fracture strain of 27.6% at the temperature of 150 ?°C. Meanwhile, the excellent strain recovery characteristics with fully recoverable strain of 4% could be obtained due to B addition. Besides, B addition suppressed the precipitation of ω phase during thermal cycling and further improved the thermal cycling stability of the Ti–V–Al alloy.     

Effect of thermo-mechanical treatment on Ti–Ta-Hf high temperature shape memory alloy

The microstructure, martensitic transformation and mechanical/functional properties of Ti–Ta-Hf alloys with various thermo-mechanical treatments were investigated. The results reveal that the hot-rolling could refine the grain size and introduce a certain number of defects, resulting in the disappearance of martensitic transformation. The as-casted and solution treated Ti–Ta-Hf alloys were composed of α'' martensite phase and smaller volume of β phase. In contrast, the grain size of solution treated Ti–Ta-Hf alloy was slightly less than that of as-casted Ti–Ta-Hf alloy. This should be responsible to the higher yield stress and superior strain recovery characteristics for solution treated Ti–Ta-Hf alloy. The yield stress for the dislocation slip and the maximum recoverable strain of solution treated Ti–Ta-Hf alloy were 723 ​MPa and 5.06%, respectively.     

Effect of Al on microstructure and mechanical properties of as-extruded Mg–1Mn alloy sheet

The effect of Al addition on microstructure and mechanical properties of hot extruded Mg–1 Mn alloy sheet was investigated. The results revealed that the dynamic recrystallization was promoted by increasing Al content. The ultimate tensile strength and yield strength of the alloy increased with the increase of Al content. The Mg–9 Al–1 Mn alloy exhibited the highest strength, with tensile strength of 308 MPa, 307 MPa, 319 MPa, yield strength of 199 MPa, 207 MPa, 220 MPa and the elongation of 20.9%, 20.1%, 19.2% in 0°, 45°, 90°, respectively.The high strength was mainly attributed to the formation of fine dynamically recrystallized grains and large amounts of the second phase. The strengthening mechanism of the alloys was explained.     

Ameliorating mechanical properties and reducing anisotropy of as-extruded Mg-1.0Sn-0.5Ca alloy via Al addition

Effects of Al addition to a Mg–Sn–Ca ternary alloy on its microstructure and tensile properties after extrusion were studied via extrusion of Mg-1.0Sn-0.5Ca-xAl (x ​= ​0, 0.8, 2.4 ​wt%) sheets and analysis of the extruded materials. The results showed that Al addition not only refined the grain size (from 9.8 ​± ​0.7 ​μm to 8.3 ​± ​0.4 ​μm and 7.6 ​± ​0.5 ​μm) but also accelerated the generation of more second phase (from 0.98 to 1.72 and 4.32%). Except for the CaMgSn and Mg₂Ca in Mg-1.0Sn-0.5Ca alloy, new phase (Mg, Al)₂Ca appeared after Al addition. The addition of Al into Mg–Sn–Ca alloy induced the textural variation from an initially ED-split double-peaked texture to a weakened texture, i.e., divergent elliptical texture, due to the effect of particle stimulated nucleation. This eventually contributed to the improvement of mechanical anisotropy as well as the higher Hc value and n-value. For the strain hardening behavior when tension along the TD, the prolonged stage Ⅱ of Al-modified alloys was closely connected with the additional TD textural components, accelerating the activation of more basal slip. The decreased θⅢ0 in stage Ⅲ of Al-modified alloys is beneficial to the grain refinement and the emergence of more second phase.     

Microstructure,mechanical properties and deformation mechanisms of an Al-Mg alloy processed by the cyclical continuous expanded extrusion and drawing approach

Al-Mg alloys are an important class of non-heat treatable alloys in which Mg solute and grain size play essential role in their mechanical properties and plastic deformation behaviors.In this work,a cyclical continuous expanded extrusion and drawing(CCEED)process was proposed and implemented on an Al-3Mg alloy to introduce large plastic deformation.The results showed that the continuous expanded extrusion mainly improved the ductility,while the cold drawing enhanced the strength of the alloy.With the increased processing CCEED passes,the multi-pass cross shear deformation mechanism progressively improved the homogeneity of the hardness distributions and refined grain size.Continuous dynamic recrystallization played an important role in the grain refinement of the processed Al-3Mg alloy rods.Besides,the microstructural evolution was basically influenced by the special thermomechanical deformation conditions during the CCEED process.     

Optimization of mechanical properties of Sn-3.8Ag-0.7Cu alloys by the additions of Bi,In and Ti

Bi, In and Ti were added to Sn-3.8Ag-0.7Cu (SAC387) solder alloy to optimize the mechanical performance. The alloying effects of Bi, In and Ti on the microstructure, thermal and mechanical properties of SAC387 based solder alloys were investigated. The results demonstrate that adding 3.5 ?wt % of Bi could refine the microstructure, optimize the thermal properties, and improve the tensile strength. Meanwhile, the ductility of the solder alloys reduced evidently. Adding 2.8 ?wt % of In into SAC387–3.5 ?wt %Bi alloy could increase both the strength and ductility, which is attributed to the beneficial effect of In addition, as adding In could improve the solubility of Bi in the β-Sn matrix. Meanwhile, the melting point was reduced, and the wettability improved with the addition of In. Introducing amounts of Ti into SAC387–3.5 ?wt % Bi-2.8 ?wt % In alloy could further increase the strength. However, the ductility was significantly reduced when 0.8 ?wt % of Ti was added due to the formation of the coarse Ti₂Sn₃ phase. The undercooling was remarkably reduced with the addition of Ti. The nanoindentation tests demonstrate that the hardness increased mainly due to the hardening effect of the Bi addition. Among all the samples prepared, alloy SAC387–3.5 ?wt % Bi exhibited the highest creep resistance at the ambient temperature. Further adding In and Ti into SAC387–3.5 ?wt % Bi alloys reduced the creep resistance of the solder alloys. The mechanism associated with the different mechanical responses is also discussed in this study.     

Tailoring of microstructure and martensitic transformation of nanocrystalline Ti–Ni-Hf shape memory thin film

The amorphous Ti-Ni-Hf thin films with the specific compositions were prepared from single Ti-Ni-Hf alloy target by adjusting processing parameters of direct current magnetron sputtering deposition. Prior to the crystallization,a glass transition occurred in the present Ti-Ni-Hf thin films. The annealed Ti-Ni-Hf thin films were characterized by the nano-crystalline. With the annealing temperature increasing, the grain size firstly increased and then decreased owing to the presence of(Ti,Hf)_2Ni precipitate. Two endothermic and exothermic peaks corresponding to B19'■B2 martensitic transformation in heating and cooling curves were observed for the Ti-Ni-Hf thin films with the lower annealing temperature and shorter annealing time, which was closely related to the inhomogeneous composition. However, the Ti-Ni-Hf thin films annealed at higher annealing temperature and longer annealing time showed the single stage B19'■B2 martensitic transformation. In addition, the martensitic transformation temperatures firstly increased and then decreased with the annealing temperatures rising.     

Dependence of mechanical behavior on grain size of metastable Ti–Nb–O titanium alloy

Cold-rolled metastable β-type Ti–38Nb-0.2O alloy was subjected to annealing treatment to obtain different precipitates and grain sizes. The influence of annealing on microstructure and mechanical properties was investigated. The alloy annealed at 673 ?K or 773 ?K exhibited a single-stage yielding with high strength and low uniform elongation, due to the residual work hardening and the precipitation of ω or α phases. The alloy annealed at above 873 ?K exhibited an obvious double yielding behavior resulting from the stress-induced martensitic transformation. The grain growth kinetics of single β phase alloy is sensitive to temperature, and it is suggested that the existence of oxygen decreases the grain growth exponent and increases the required activation energy for grain growth. The critical stress for slip decreased monotonously with the increase of grain size, following the classic Hall-Petch relationship. However, the critical stress for martensitic transformation decreased to a minimum and then increased again, as the grain size increased. The results are worth for design of the heat-treatment parameters of the Ti–38Nb-0.2O alloy for engineering applications.     

NiMnGaTi铁磁形状记忆合金的马氏体相变和磁性能

对Ni₅₃Mn_23.5Ga_23.5-○xTi_○x(x=0,2,5和8)系列合金的微观组织、马氏体相变及磁性能进行了研究,探究不同制备方法和不同Ti含量对合金性能的影响规律.研究结果表明:随着Ti含量的增加,合金的晶粒变细且析出物数量显著增加,适量的韧性第二相析出有助于改善合金的高脆性,合金的马氏体相变温度和饱和磁化强度均降低.EDS能谱分析表明,Ti掺杂合金的析出物是富Ni和Ti的第二相.对于Ti₀和Ti₂合金,900r/min甩带样品的饱和磁化强度与铸态样品基本相同,但Ti₅和 Ti₈甩带样品的磁化强度明显高于铸态,这是甩带工艺抑制非磁性的第二相析出所致.     

铸态Mg-2Nd-0.2Zn-0.4Zr-xY镁合金组织及力学性能

采用光学显微镜(OM)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X线衍射分析(XRD)及力学性能测试等手段,研究不同含量稀土元素Y(4%,6%,8%,质量分数)对Mg-2%Nd-0.2%Zn-0.4%Zr镁合金铸态显微组织及力学性能的影响。结果表明:在Mg-2%Nd-0.2%Zn-0.4%Zr镁合金中添加Y可以明显细化合金晶粒,其中加入6%Y时效果最佳;合金晶粒粒径由100μm细化至35μm。未添加稀土元素的Mg-2%Nd-0.2%Zn-0.4Zr铸态合金中主要存在Mg12Nd相;加入稀土元素Y后,Nd和Y分别以Mg41Nd5和Mg24Y5化合物形式存在,合金的力学性能得到提高。其中加入6%Y的合金综合力学性能最好,抗拉强度和屈服强度分别提高至245 MPa和150 MPa,而伸长率大幅提高至16%,较未加稀土元素Y的合金提高191%;当Y含量达到8%时,合金综合力学性能下降。     

Discharge properties of Mg–Sn–Y alloys as anodes for Mg-air batteries

Mg–Sn–Y alloys with different Sn contents (wt%) were assessed as anode candidates for Mg-air batteries. The relationship between microstructure (including the second phase, grain size, and texture) and discharge properties of the Mg–Sn–Y alloys was examined using mi-crostructure observation, electrochemical measurements, and galvanostatic discharge tests. The Mg–0.7Sn–1.4Y alloy had a high steady dis-charge voltage of 1.5225 V and a high anodic efficiency of 46.6% at 2.5 mA·cm?2. These good properties were related to its microstructure:small grain size of 3.8 μm, uniform distribution of small second phase particles of 0.6 μm, and a high content (vol%) of (11(2)0)/(10(1)0) orient-ated grains. The scanning Kelvin probe force microscopy (SKPFM) indicated that the Sn3Y5 and MgSnY phases were effective cathodes caus-ing micro-galvanic corrosion which promoted the dissolution of Mg matrix during the discharge process.     

Al-Ti-C-B中间合金对高铝锌基合金组织和性能的影响

研究了Al-6.53Ti-0.3C-0.46B中间合金（Ti:C＞4:1）对高铝锌基合金的组织和性能的影响,结果表明,加入适量的中间合金可显著细化合金的显微组织,初生富铝α相从粗大的树枝晶转变为细小均匀等轴晶,等轴晶尺寸30~50 μm。砂型铸造条件下,合金的伸长率从1.7%提高到10.0%,拉伸强度在410 MPa左右。金属型铸造条件下, 合金的伸长率从1.0%提高到16.0%,拉伸强度约407 MPa。尽管组织显著细化,但拉伸强度并没有显著增加。高铝锌基合金组织细化的机理主要通过加入Al-Ti-C-B中间合金增加了异质形核质点。     

Ni-Al系合金中的逆马氏体相变

采用多功能内耗仪测量室温至400 °C过程中，油淬Ni 36Al二元合金以及Ni27Al-12Fe、Ni-21.2Al-20Fe和Ni-24Al-16Fe三元合金的内耗和相对动力学模量，并采用X射线衍射仪分析了合金的相组成.结果表明：油淬Ni-36Al合金具有完全马氏体结构，油淬Ni-21.2Al-20Fe合金中含少量马氏体和大量类似Ni3Al和Ni5Al3的金属间化合物；在相同的频率和升温速率条件下，油淬Ni-21.2Al-20Fe的内耗峰最高且最窄，其内耗峰所对应的温度最低，油淬Ni-36Al的内耗峰最低且最宽，其内耗峰所对应的温度最高，并随Fe含量的增加而降低，且与其当量Al（Aleq）含量有关；内耗峰高度与单位时间内马氏体（L10）转变为奥氏体（γ）的转变量有关，而总的转变量与转变时间（峰宽）有关.     

稀土Y对挤压态Mg-5Li合金组织及性能的影响

采用表面覆盖剂及氩气保护的熔炼方法制备了Mg-5Li-x Y(x=0,1,2,3,4)合金,研究了稀土元素Y对挤压态Mg-5Li合金的显微组织及力学性能的影响.研究结果表明,Mg-5Li合金中的Y元素主要是以稀土化合物Mg24Y5的形式存在于合金中;挤压变形后,合金发生了明显的动态再结晶,出现了大量的等轴晶,弥散分布的Mg24Y5相阻碍了动态再结晶过程中的晶粒长大,晶粒明显细化.挤压态Mg-5Li-3Y合金获得了优异的力学性能,其抗拉强度和断裂伸长率分别达到了231.63 MPa和9.35%,合金断裂方式主要为韧性断裂.     

Ga对β基Co-Ni-Al铁磁性形状记忆合金马氏体和磁性转变的影响

借助光学金相、示差热分析、振动样品磁强计和x-射线能谱分析等分析方法，研究Ga含量对Co41Ni32-Al27-xGax合金马氏体相变和Curie点的影响。研究结果表明：合金马氏体相变温度与Ga含量成正比，在1573和1623K淬火时，X增加1，马氏体相变温度提高25K，但Ga含量对Curie点影响不大；在1573K淬火时，具有高有序度的马氏体相比B2结构相的Curie点高32K，说明结构有序度对Curie点影响较大；淬火温度升高会显著提高合金的马氏体相变温度和Curie点，当淬火温度从1573K升高到1623K时，马氏体相变温度升高43～69K，Curie点平均升高41K；随着Ga含量的增加，合金的熔点降低，在1623K淬火时Co41Ni32Al18Ga9合金发生部分熔化。     

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Grain refinement of Mg-Li-Al cast alloys by adding typical master alloys

Commercial Al-3Ti-1C and Al-5Ti-1B master alloys were added in order to refine the grains of Mg-Li-Al alloys.The effects of their addition levels on grain refinement of Mg-Li-Al cast alloy were investigated and the mechanism of the grain refinement was discussed.The results showed that the addition of Al-3Ti-1C master alloy reduced the grain size of LA141 cast alloy from 900μm to 400μm,while the addition of Al-5Ti-1B master alloy reduced the grain size of LA51 cast alloy from 500μm to 240μm.The grain ref...     

Mg-Al-Si(AS)系耐热镁合金的研究进展

回顾了AS系镁合金近年来的研究进展,包括成形工艺和热处理以及合金化元素对AS系耐热镁合金显微组织和力学性能的影响。使AS系耐热镁合金主要的强化相Mg2Si晶粒细化,并均匀分布是提高其性能的关键。利用往复挤压等技术和适当的热处理工艺可以改善铸造AS系耐热镁合金性能的微观组织,添加适量的Ca、Sr、Sb、Nd和Y等元素也可以细化Mg2Si晶粒,提高其高温蠕变性能。     

Ti – Cu– Zr–Fe– Nb ultrafine structur e-dendrite composites with good mechanical properties and biocompat ibility

Ti-Cu-Zr-Fe-Nb ultrafine structure-dendrite composites were designed by inducing Nb and more Ti to a Ti-Cu-Zr-Fe glass-forming alloy composition and prepared by copper mold casting.The composite alloys consist of β-Ti dendrites and ultrafine-structured CuTi₂ and CuTi phases as well as a trace amount of glassy phase.The volume fraction of β-Ti dendrites increases with the increase in content of Nb which acted as the β-Ti phase stabilizer in the alloys.The composites exhibit high compressive yield strength exceeding1200 MPa,maximum strength around 1800 MPa and low Young’s modulus around 48 GPa.The plasticity of the alloys is strongly influenced by the volume fraction and morphology of the dendritic β-Ti phase,and the compressive plastic strain was enlarged from 5.9%for the 4 at%Nb alloy to 9.2%for the 8 at%Nb alloy.The preliminary cell culture experiment indicated good biocompatibility of the composite alloys free from highly toxic elements Ni and Be.These Ti-based composite alloys are promising to have potential structural and biomedical applications due to the combination of good mechanical properties and biocompatibility.     

ZLD11铝合金晶粒细化分析

以ZLD11铝合金为研究对象,通过添加Sr来改变ZLD11铝合金的晶粒度,以达到细化晶粒的目的.介绍了ZLD11铝合金中元素的性质及作用,ZLD11铝合金的熔炼方法.以AlSr合金的形式加入熔体中,按照Sr的加入量占成品合金的0.04%,0.06%,0.08%以及0.10%来改变ZLD11铝合金的晶粒度,通过观察金相照片和测定晶粒度,来寻求合理的Sr的加入量,结果表明:采用X金属模铸造和用AlSr作为变质剂可以使ZLD11的晶粒细化,当Sr的加入量为0.08%时,细化晶粒效果最好.