The microstructure evolution of 7A85 aluminum alloy at the conditions of strain rate(0.001−1 s^(−1))and deformation temperature(250−450°C)was studied by optical microscopy(OM)and electron back scattering diffract...The microstructure evolution of 7A85 aluminum alloy at the conditions of strain rate(0.001−1 s^(−1))and deformation temperature(250−450°C)was studied by optical microscopy(OM)and electron back scattering diffraction(EBSD).Based on the K-M dislocation density model,a two-stage K-M dislocation density model of 7A85 aluminum alloy was established.The results reveal that dynamic recovery(DRV)and dynamic recrystallization(DRX)are the main mechanisms of microstructure evolution during thermal deformation of 7A85 aluminum alloy.350−400°C is the transformation zone from dynamic recovery to dynamic recrystallization.At low temperature(≤350°C),DRV is the main mechanism,while DRX mostly occurs at high temperature(≥400°C).At this point,the sensitivity of microstructure evolution to temperature is relatively high.As the temperature increased,the average misorientation angle(θˉ_(c))increased significantly,ranging from 0.93°to 7.13°.Meanwhile,the f_(LAGBs) decreased with the highest decrease of 24%.展开更多
The creep strain of conventionally treated 2195 alloy is very low,increasing the difficulty of manufacturing Al-Cu-Li alloy sheet parts by creep age forming.Therefore,finding a solution to improve the creep formabilit...The creep strain of conventionally treated 2195 alloy is very low,increasing the difficulty of manufacturing Al-Cu-Li alloy sheet parts by creep age forming.Therefore,finding a solution to improve the creep formability of Al-Cu-Li alloy is vital.A thorough comparison of the effects of cryo-deformation and ambient temperature large pre-deformation(LPD)on the creep ageing response in the 2195 alloy sheet at 160℃with different stresses has been made.The evolution of dislocations and precipitates during creep ageing of LPD alloys are revealed by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy.High-quality 2195 alloy sheet largely pre-deformed by 80%without edge-cracking is obtained by cryo-rolling at liquid nitrogen temperature,while severe edge-cracking occurs during room temperature rolling.The creep formability and strength of the 2195 alloy are both enhanced by introducing pre-existing dislocations with a density over 1.4×10^(15)m^(−2).At 160℃and 150 MPa,creep strain and creep-aged strength generally increases by 4−6 times and 30−50 MPa in the LPD sample,respectively,compared to conventional T3 alloy counterpart.The elongation of creep-aged LPD sample is low but remains relevant for application.The high-density dislocations,though existing in the form of dislocation tangles,promote the formation of refined T1 precipitates with a uniform dispersion.展开更多
This study investigates the differences in microstructural control between cryogenic forging combined with pre-deformation(PCF)and traditional thermal forging(TTF)for 7050 aluminum forgings intended for aerospace appl...This study investigates the differences in microstructural control between cryogenic forging combined with pre-deformation(PCF)and traditional thermal forging(TTF)for 7050 aluminum forgings intended for aerospace applications.The PCF process,utilizing cryogenic deformation,significantly refines the coarse grains at the surface of the forgings,resulting in a finer and more uniform microstructure,thereby effectively addressing the issue of surface coarse grains associated with traditional methods.The findings indicate that the PCF process can accumulate higher stored energy,facilitating static recrystallization(SRX)during subsequent heat treatment and enhancing the microstructural uniformity.Utilizing various analytical techniques,including optical microscopy(OM),electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD),and transmission electron microscopy(TEM).This study reveals the superiority of the PCF process in terms of strain accumulation,dislocation density,and grain refinement.In conclusion,this method offers advantages in enhancing the performance and microstructural uniformity of 7050 aluminum forgings,presenting new opportunities for applications in the aluminum forging industry.展开更多
The asymmetric creep aging behaviors of a pre-treated Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy under high and low stresses have been investigated for high precision creep age forming application of aluminum integral panels.With the increase...The asymmetric creep aging behaviors of a pre-treated Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy under high and low stresses have been investigated for high precision creep age forming application of aluminum integral panels.With the increase of applied stress,the creep strains under the tensile stresses are higher than those of compressive stresses and the asymmetry of creep strain is more obvious.However,the mechanical properties of tensile stress creep aged samples are lower than those of compressive stress creep aged samples.Dislocation density,dislocation moving velocity and the proportion of precipitates directly lead to the asymmetry of creep strain and mechanical properties after tensile-compressive creep aging process.In addition,the tensile and compressive stresses have little effect on the width of the precipitate-free zone(PFZ).It indicates that in the high stress creep age forming process of the pretreated Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy,the tensile stress promotes the dislocation motion to obtain a better creep strain but weakens its mechanical properties compared with the compressive stress.In the field of civil aviation aircraft component manufacturing,the introduction of tension and compression stress asymmetry into the creep constitutive model may improve the accuracy of creep age forming components.展开更多
The mechanical properties and microstructure of Al-Cu-Li alloy sheets subjected to cryorolling(-100 ° C,-190 ℃) or hot rolling(400 ℃) and subsequent aging at 160 ℃ for different times were investigated. The dy...The mechanical properties and microstructure of Al-Cu-Li alloy sheets subjected to cryorolling(-100 ° C,-190 ℃) or hot rolling(400 ℃) and subsequent aging at 160 ℃ for different times were investigated. The dynamic precipitation and dislocation characterizations were examined via transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. The grain morphologies and the fracture-surface morphologies were studied via optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Samples subjected to cryorolling followed by aging exhibited relatively high dislocation densities and a large number of precipitates compared with hot-rolled samples. The samples cryorolled at-190 ℃ and then aged for 15 h presented the highest ultimate tensile strength(586 MPa), while the alloy processed via hot rolling followed by 10 h aging exhibited the highest uniform elongation rate(11.5%). The size of precipitates increased with the aging time, which has significant effects on the interaction mechanism between dislocations and precipitates. Bowing is the main interaction method between the deformation-induced dislocations and coarsened precipitates during tensile tests, leading to the decline of the mechanical properties of the alloy during overaging. These interesting findings can provide significant insights into the development of materials possessing both excellent strength and high ductility.展开更多
基金Project(51675465)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(E2019203075)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province,China+1 种基金Project(BJ2019001)supported by the Top Young Talents Project of the Education Department of Hebei Province,ChinaProject(Kfkt2017-07)supported by the State Key Laboratory Program of High Performance Complex Manufacturing,China。
文摘The microstructure evolution of 7A85 aluminum alloy at the conditions of strain rate(0.001−1 s^(−1))and deformation temperature(250−450°C)was studied by optical microscopy(OM)and electron back scattering diffraction(EBSD).Based on the K-M dislocation density model,a two-stage K-M dislocation density model of 7A85 aluminum alloy was established.The results reveal that dynamic recovery(DRV)and dynamic recrystallization(DRX)are the main mechanisms of microstructure evolution during thermal deformation of 7A85 aluminum alloy.350−400°C is the transformation zone from dynamic recovery to dynamic recrystallization.At low temperature(≤350°C),DRV is the main mechanism,while DRX mostly occurs at high temperature(≥400°C).At this point,the sensitivity of microstructure evolution to temperature is relatively high.As the temperature increased,the average misorientation angle(θˉ_(c))increased significantly,ranging from 0.93°to 7.13°.Meanwhile,the f_(LAGBs) decreased with the highest decrease of 24%.
基金Projects(52274404,52305441,U22A20190)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProjects(2022JJ20065,2023JJ40739)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China+2 种基金Project(2022RC1001)supported by the Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province,ChinaProject(2023ZZTS0972)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,ChinaProject(2021YFB3400903)supported by the National Key R&D Program of China。
文摘The creep strain of conventionally treated 2195 alloy is very low,increasing the difficulty of manufacturing Al-Cu-Li alloy sheet parts by creep age forming.Therefore,finding a solution to improve the creep formability of Al-Cu-Li alloy is vital.A thorough comparison of the effects of cryo-deformation and ambient temperature large pre-deformation(LPD)on the creep ageing response in the 2195 alloy sheet at 160℃with different stresses has been made.The evolution of dislocations and precipitates during creep ageing of LPD alloys are revealed by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy.High-quality 2195 alloy sheet largely pre-deformed by 80%without edge-cracking is obtained by cryo-rolling at liquid nitrogen temperature,while severe edge-cracking occurs during room temperature rolling.The creep formability and strength of the 2195 alloy are both enhanced by introducing pre-existing dislocations with a density over 1.4×10^(15)m^(−2).At 160℃and 150 MPa,creep strain and creep-aged strength generally increases by 4−6 times and 30−50 MPa in the LPD sample,respectively,compared to conventional T3 alloy counterpart.The elongation of creep-aged LPD sample is low but remains relevant for application.The high-density dislocations,though existing in the form of dislocation tangles,promote the formation of refined T1 precipitates with a uniform dispersion.
基金Project(2021GK1040) supported by the Major Projects of Scientific and Technology Innovation of Hunan Province,ChinaProjects(52375398,52171018) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China+1 种基金Project(Kfkt2023-09) supported by the Open Research Fund of State Key Laboratory of Precision Manufacturing for Extreme Service Performance,Central South University,ChinaProject(E2021203059) supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province,China。
文摘This study investigates the differences in microstructural control between cryogenic forging combined with pre-deformation(PCF)and traditional thermal forging(TTF)for 7050 aluminum forgings intended for aerospace applications.The PCF process,utilizing cryogenic deformation,significantly refines the coarse grains at the surface of the forgings,resulting in a finer and more uniform microstructure,thereby effectively addressing the issue of surface coarse grains associated with traditional methods.The findings indicate that the PCF process can accumulate higher stored energy,facilitating static recrystallization(SRX)during subsequent heat treatment and enhancing the microstructural uniformity.Utilizing various analytical techniques,including optical microscopy(OM),electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD),and transmission electron microscopy(TEM).This study reveals the superiority of the PCF process in terms of strain accumulation,dislocation density,and grain refinement.In conclusion,this method offers advantages in enhancing the performance and microstructural uniformity of 7050 aluminum forgings,presenting new opportunities for applications in the aluminum forging industry.
基金Project(2021YFB3400900)supported by the National Key R&D Program of ChinaProjects(51905551,52205435)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China Youth Foundation+1 种基金Project(2022ZZTS0196)supported by the Fundamental Research Founds for the Central Universities,ChinaProject(CX20220282)supported by the Hunan Provincial Innovation Foundation for Postgraduate,China。
文摘The asymmetric creep aging behaviors of a pre-treated Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy under high and low stresses have been investigated for high precision creep age forming application of aluminum integral panels.With the increase of applied stress,the creep strains under the tensile stresses are higher than those of compressive stresses and the asymmetry of creep strain is more obvious.However,the mechanical properties of tensile stress creep aged samples are lower than those of compressive stress creep aged samples.Dislocation density,dislocation moving velocity and the proportion of precipitates directly lead to the asymmetry of creep strain and mechanical properties after tensile-compressive creep aging process.In addition,the tensile and compressive stresses have little effect on the width of the precipitate-free zone(PFZ).It indicates that in the high stress creep age forming process of the pretreated Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy,the tensile stress promotes the dislocation motion to obtain a better creep strain but weakens its mechanical properties compared with the compressive stress.In the field of civil aviation aircraft component manufacturing,the introduction of tension and compression stress asymmetry into the creep constitutive model may improve the accuracy of creep age forming components.
基金Project(2019YFB2006500) supported by the National Key Research and Development Program,ChinaProject(51674303) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China+3 种基金Project(2020GK2032) supported by Hunan High-tech Industry Science and Technology Innovation Leading Plan,ChinaProject (2018RS3015) supported by the Huxiang High-level Talent Gathering Project of Hunan Province,ChinaProject(2017YFA0700700) supported by the Ministry of Science&Technology of ChinaProject(2019CX006) supported by Innovation Driven Program of Central South University,China。
文摘The mechanical properties and microstructure of Al-Cu-Li alloy sheets subjected to cryorolling(-100 ° C,-190 ℃) or hot rolling(400 ℃) and subsequent aging at 160 ℃ for different times were investigated. The dynamic precipitation and dislocation characterizations were examined via transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. The grain morphologies and the fracture-surface morphologies were studied via optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Samples subjected to cryorolling followed by aging exhibited relatively high dislocation densities and a large number of precipitates compared with hot-rolled samples. The samples cryorolled at-190 ℃ and then aged for 15 h presented the highest ultimate tensile strength(586 MPa), while the alloy processed via hot rolling followed by 10 h aging exhibited the highest uniform elongation rate(11.5%). The size of precipitates increased with the aging time, which has significant effects on the interaction mechanism between dislocations and precipitates. Bowing is the main interaction method between the deformation-induced dislocations and coarsened precipitates during tensile tests, leading to the decline of the mechanical properties of the alloy during overaging. These interesting findings can provide significant insights into the development of materials possessing both excellent strength and high ductility.
