The effects of heat treatment and strontium(Sr) addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of ADC1_(2) alloys were investigated,and two-stage solution treatment was introduced.The results indicated that ...The effects of heat treatment and strontium(Sr) addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of ADC1_(2) alloys were investigated,and two-stage solution treatment was introduced.The results indicated that the addition of Sr obviously refined the microstructure of ADC12 alloys.When 0.05 wt%Sr was added into the alloy,the eutectic Si phase was fully modified into fine fibrous structure;a-A1 andβ-A1_(5)FeSi phases were best refined;and the eutectic AlzCu phase was modified into block-like AlzCu phase that continuously distributed at the grain boundary.The ultimate tensile strength(UTS)(270.63 MPa)and elongation(3.19%)were increased by 51.2%and 73.4%respectively compared with unmodified alloys.After the two-stage solution treatment(500℃,6 h+520℃,4 h),for 0.05 wt%Sr modified ADC12 alloys,the Si phases transformed into fine particle structure and Al_(2)Cu phases were fully dissolved.The peak hardness value of the alloys processed by the two-stage solution treatment was increased by 8.3%and 6.8%respectively compared to solution treatment at 500℃and 520℃.After the aging treatment(175℃,7 h),the hardness and UTS were increased by 38.73%and 13.96%respectively when compared with the unmodified alloy.展开更多
The effect of an ultrasonic field on the microstructure and mechanical properties of 7085 aluminum alloy during solidification was investigated by optical microscopy, Vickers hardness test, tensile test, scanning elec...The effect of an ultrasonic field on the microstructure and mechanical properties of 7085 aluminum alloy during solidification was investigated by optical microscopy, Vickers hardness test, tensile test, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry, and electron probe micro-analysis (EPMA). The results showed that the grains of aluminum alloy were significantly refined and secondary phases were dispersed and distributed uniformly at the grain boundaries, due to ultrasonic treatment (UST). By EPMA, it was observed that the distribution of the main elements A1, Zn, Mg and Cu was more homogeneous in alloys with UST, than in alloys without UST. The mechanical properties of the aluminum alloy also significantly improved. As demonstrated by the SEM fractography of the fractured faces of several castings, fracture of the unrefined specimens occurred in a brittle manner, whereas the cracks of the refined specimens showed quasi-cleavage fracture.展开更多
The effects of heat input on the microstructures and mechanical properties of tungsten inert gas (TIG) butt-welded AZ31/MB3 dissimilar Mg alloys joint were investigated by microstructural observations, microhardness...The effects of heat input on the microstructures and mechanical properties of tungsten inert gas (TIG) butt-welded AZ31/MB3 dissimilar Mg alloys joint were investigated by microstructural observations, microhardness testing and tensile testing. The results reveal that with the increase of heat input, the width of welding seam increases obviously and the grains both in the fusion zone and the heat affected zone coarsen during TIG welding process. The tensile strength of butt-welded joint increases with the increase of heat input and the maximum joining strength of 242 MPa is obtained with wedding current of 90 A. However, lots of welding pores occur with the further increase of heat input, which results in the decrease of joining strength. It is experimentally demonstrated that robust joint can be obtained by TIG welding process.展开更多
The durability of silty clay embankments is partially controlled by the moisture migration, which depends on soil hydraulic properties. This paper presents an experimental study of hydraulic properties of compacted bi...The durability of silty clay embankments is partially controlled by the moisture migration, which depends on soil hydraulic properties. This paper presents an experimental study of hydraulic properties of compacted binary silty clay. Specimens with different mixing ratios and dry densities were prepared. Scanning electron microscopy and mercury intrusion porosimetry were used to characterise the microstructure of silty clay. Thereafter, falling-head permeability tests and water retention tests were conducted to study the permeability and water retention property, respectively. The results demonstrate that clay particles are dispersed and show preferred arrangements after compaction when the clay content is 100%. As the clay content decreases, the arrangement of clay particles is gradually disturbed because of the existence of silt particles, causing the formation of large pores around silt particles. When the dry density increases, the pores around silt particles significantly decrease. Moreover, the permeability of silty clay decreases but the water retention capacity increases with increasing clay content and dry density. This is because the silty clay with larger clay content and dry density has fewer large pores, which greatly restrains the flow of water. Both the permeability and water retention property of silty clay can be predicted from pore size distribution parameters.展开更多
基金Project(51364035)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(20133601110001)supported by the Ministry of Education Tied up with the Special Research Fund for the Doctoral Program for Higher School,China+1 种基金Project(KJLD14003)supported by the Loading Program of Science and Technology of College of Jiangxi Province,ChinaProject(2012-CYH-DW-XCL-002)supported by the Production and Teaching and Research Cooperation Plan of Naaachaaag Non-party Experts and Doctor,China
文摘The effects of heat treatment and strontium(Sr) addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of ADC1_(2) alloys were investigated,and two-stage solution treatment was introduced.The results indicated that the addition of Sr obviously refined the microstructure of ADC12 alloys.When 0.05 wt%Sr was added into the alloy,the eutectic Si phase was fully modified into fine fibrous structure;a-A1 andβ-A1_(5)FeSi phases were best refined;and the eutectic AlzCu phase was modified into block-like AlzCu phase that continuously distributed at the grain boundary.The ultimate tensile strength(UTS)(270.63 MPa)and elongation(3.19%)were increased by 51.2%and 73.4%respectively compared with unmodified alloys.After the two-stage solution treatment(500℃,6 h+520℃,4 h),for 0.05 wt%Sr modified ADC12 alloys,the Si phases transformed into fine particle structure and Al_(2)Cu phases were fully dissolved.The peak hardness value of the alloys processed by the two-stage solution treatment was increased by 8.3%and 6.8%respectively compared to solution treatment at 500℃and 520℃.After the aging treatment(175℃,7 h),the hardness and UTS were increased by 38.73%and 13.96%respectively when compared with the unmodified alloy.
基金Project(2016GK1004)supported by the Science and Technology Major Project of Hunan Province,China
文摘The effect of an ultrasonic field on the microstructure and mechanical properties of 7085 aluminum alloy during solidification was investigated by optical microscopy, Vickers hardness test, tensile test, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry, and electron probe micro-analysis (EPMA). The results showed that the grains of aluminum alloy were significantly refined and secondary phases were dispersed and distributed uniformly at the grain boundaries, due to ultrasonic treatment (UST). By EPMA, it was observed that the distribution of the main elements A1, Zn, Mg and Cu was more homogeneous in alloys with UST, than in alloys without UST. The mechanical properties of the aluminum alloy also significantly improved. As demonstrated by the SEM fractography of the fractured faces of several castings, fracture of the unrefined specimens occurred in a brittle manner, whereas the cracks of the refined specimens showed quasi-cleavage fracture.
基金Project(51575067) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China Project(2012ZX04010-081) supported by the Major and Special Project of Ministry of Science and Technology, China
文摘The effects of heat input on the microstructures and mechanical properties of tungsten inert gas (TIG) butt-welded AZ31/MB3 dissimilar Mg alloys joint were investigated by microstructural observations, microhardness testing and tensile testing. The results reveal that with the increase of heat input, the width of welding seam increases obviously and the grains both in the fusion zone and the heat affected zone coarsen during TIG welding process. The tensile strength of butt-welded joint increases with the increase of heat input and the maximum joining strength of 242 MPa is obtained with wedding current of 90 A. However, lots of welding pores occur with the further increase of heat input, which results in the decrease of joining strength. It is experimentally demonstrated that robust joint can be obtained by TIG welding process.
基金Projects(51908069, 51908073, 51838001, 51878070) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2019SK2171) supported by the Key Research and Development Program of Hunan Province, China+2 种基金Project(kfj190605) supported by the Open Fund of Engineering Laboratory of Spatial Information Technology of Highway Geological Disaster Early Warning in Hunan Province (Changsha University of Science & Technology),ChinaProject(2019IC04) supported by the Double First-Class Scientific Research International Cooperation Expansion Project of Changsha University of Science & Technology, ChinaProject(kq1905043) supported by the Training Program for Excellent Young Innovators of Changsha, China。
文摘The durability of silty clay embankments is partially controlled by the moisture migration, which depends on soil hydraulic properties. This paper presents an experimental study of hydraulic properties of compacted binary silty clay. Specimens with different mixing ratios and dry densities were prepared. Scanning electron microscopy and mercury intrusion porosimetry were used to characterise the microstructure of silty clay. Thereafter, falling-head permeability tests and water retention tests were conducted to study the permeability and water retention property, respectively. The results demonstrate that clay particles are dispersed and show preferred arrangements after compaction when the clay content is 100%. As the clay content decreases, the arrangement of clay particles is gradually disturbed because of the existence of silt particles, causing the formation of large pores around silt particles. When the dry density increases, the pores around silt particles significantly decrease. Moreover, the permeability of silty clay decreases but the water retention capacity increases with increasing clay content and dry density. This is because the silty clay with larger clay content and dry density has fewer large pores, which greatly restrains the flow of water. Both the permeability and water retention property of silty clay can be predicted from pore size distribution parameters.