Interface Reaction between Tool Steel and Molten Al Alloy Containing High Mg Content

2017 ◽  
Vol 380 ◽  
pp. 115-119
Author(s):  
Young Ok Yoon ◽  
Nam Seok Kim ◽  
Bong Hwan Kim ◽  
Shae K. Kim

Interface reaction between SKD61 and three Al melts at 973 K was investigated in this study. In pure Al and A380 alloy, soldering occurred on the samples. Pure Al showed two separated soldering areas consisting of Fe-Al based intermetallic phases, mainly FeAl3. A380 alloy indicated the expanded soldering area consisting of Al3Fe and two AlFeSi based intermetallic phases. Al-10mass%Mg alloy showed the absence of soldering, but a formation of a few Fe-Al intermetallic phases. This would be attributed to weakened interaction between Fe and Al caused by Mg enrichment. Microstructures near soldering of pure Al and A380 also showed the precipitations considered as Al3Fe and AlFeSi intermetallic compounds, respectively. However, in Al-10mass%Mg alloy, there is only intermetallic compound including Mg, V and Ca without Al3Fe.

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 1407
Author(s):  
Tianyu Yao ◽  
Kui Wang ◽  
Haiyan Yang ◽  
Haiyan Jiang ◽  
Jie Wei ◽  
...  

A method of forming an Mg/Al intermetallic compound coating enriched with Mg17Al12 and Mg2Al3 was developed by heat treatment of electrodeposition Al coatings on Mg alloy at 350 °C. The composition of the Mg/Al intermetallic compounds could be tuned by changing the thickness of the Zn immersion layer. The morphology and composition of the Mg/Al intermetallic compound coatings were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD). Nanomechanical properties were investigated via nano-hardness (nHV) and the elastic modulus (EIT), and the corrosion behavior was studied through hydrogen evolution and potentiodynamic (PD) polarization. The compact and uniform Al coating was electrodeposited on the Zn-immersed AZ91D substrate. After heat treatment, Mg2Al3 and Mg17Al12 phases formed, and as the thickness of the Zn layer increased from 0.2 to 1.8 μm, the ratio of Mg2Al3 and Mg17Al12 varied from 1:1 to 4:1. The nano-hardness increased to 2.4 ± 0.5 GPa and further improved to 3.5 ± 0.1 GPa. The Mg/Al intermetallic compound coating exhibited excellent corrosion resistance and had a prominent effect on the protection of the Mg alloy matrix. The control over the ratio of intermetallic compounds by varying the thickness of the Zn immersion layer can be an effective approach to achieve the optimal comprehensive performance. As the Zn immersion time was 4 min, the obtained intermetallic compounds had relatively excellent comprehensive properties.


2014 ◽  
Vol 1004-1005 ◽  
pp. 168-171
Author(s):  
Hong Yan Du ◽  
Yaj Jang Li ◽  
Juan Wang

Mg/Al dissimilar materials were welded successfully by GTAW with SAlMg-1 and SAlMg-2 welding wire of Mg-Al system. The nice weld shape and free defects of joints are obtained. The test results indicated that continuous lamellar intermetallic compounds is not found The structure of Mg side in the fusion zone is composed of α-Mg solid solution+ β-Al12Mg17eutectic structure and precipitates β-A112lMg17on the grain boundary. The structure in the weld zone is mainly α-Mg solid solution + β-A112lMg17solid solutions. Mg and Al content are stable in the fusion zone of Mg side. However, in the weld zone of Mg side the Mg content is decreased gradually, and the Al content is increased that reaches a stable level in the weld zone of Al side. As a result, when Mg content in the wire can hold a proper level, the intermetallic compounds will be controlled effectively, and the performance of AZ31/7005 welding joint can be improved.


2018 ◽  
Vol 941 ◽  
pp. 1173-1177
Author(s):  
Yuto Suzuki ◽  
Yuichi Shiono ◽  
Taiki Morishige ◽  
Toshihide Takenaka

Severe Plastic Deformation (SPD) process is one of methods for obtaining UFG-Al. It was reported in SPD-processed Al alloy that the extra-hardening due to work hardening caused by accumulated dislocation in the grains. In Al-Mg alloy, Mg decreases the stacking fault energy in this alloy, and dislocation tends to accumulate in the grains. In this study, Al-Mg alloy with various Mg contents were processed by Equal-Channel Angular Pressed (ECAP) which was one of SPD and annealed after processed ECAP. The relationship between Mg content and magnitude of extra-hardening was investigated. In ECAPed Al-3mass%Mg alloy, it was thought that extra-hardening was caused. Magnitude of extra-hardening was increased with increasing Mg content.


Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (8) ◽  
pp. 2001
Author(s):  
Tomas Cegan ◽  
Daniel Petlak ◽  
Katerina Skotnicova ◽  
Jan Jurica ◽  
Bedrich Smetana ◽  
...  

The possibilities of metallurgical preparation of 40Nb-60Al and 15W-85Al intermetallic compounds (in at.%) by plasma arc melting (PAM) and vacuum induction melting (VIM) were studied. Both methods allow easy preparation of Nb–Al alloys; however, significant evaporation of Al was observed during the melting, which affected the resulting chemical composition. The preparation of W–Al alloys was more problematic because there was no complete re-melting of W during PAM and VIM. However, the combination of PAM and VIM allowed the preparation of W–Al alloy without any non-melted parts. The microstructure of Nb–Al alloys consisted of Nb2Al and NbAl3 intermetallic phases, and W–Al alloys consisted mainly of needle-like WAl4 intermetallic phase and Al matrix. The effects of melting conditions on chemical composition, homogeneity, and microstructure were determined. Differential thermal analysis was used to determine melting and phase transformation temperatures of the prepared alloys.


2007 ◽  
Vol 544-545 ◽  
pp. 383-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gue Serb Cho ◽  
Kang Rae Lee ◽  
Kyeong Hwan Choe ◽  
Kyong Whoan Lee ◽  
Ki Young Kim

We focused on the surface reinforcement of ligth weight casting alloys with Ni3Al intermetallic compounds by in-situ combustion reaction to improve the surface properties of nonferrous casting components. In the present work, by setting the mixture of elemental Ni and Al powders in a casting mold, the powder mixture reacted to form Ni3Al intermetallic compound by SHS reaction ignited by the heat of molten AZ91D Mg alloy and simultaneously bonded with the Mg casting alloy. The AZ91D Mg alloy bonded with the Ni3Al intermetallic compound was sectioned and observed by optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy(SEM). The chemical composition of intermetallic compounds and diffusion layer formed around bonding interface were identified by energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS), X-ray diffraction analysis(XRD) and electron probe micro analyzer(EPMA). The main intermetallic compound was Ni3Al phase and a little Ni2Al3 intermetallic compound was formed from the Ni and Al powder mixtures. Residual pores were observed in the synthesized intermetallic compound. The AZ91D Mg alloy and Ni3Al intermetallic compound were bonded very soundly by the interdiffusion of Mg, Ni and Al elements, but some cracks were observed around the bonded interface on the interdiffusion layer. The diffusion length formed between AZ91D Mg alloy and Ni3Al was different depending on the diffusivity of Ni and Al elements into the molten Mg alloy. Ni was more deeply diffused into the Mg alloy than Al. The diffusion layer was about 200m thickness and various phases were formed by the interdiffusion of Mg, Ni and Al. From this challenge we have successfully produced a coating layer based on nickel aluminide on ligth weight Mg alloy using molten metal heat without any additional process. On the basis of the results obtained, it is concluded that near-net shaped nickel aluminide coating layer can be formed using this unique process.


2021 ◽  
Vol 1016 ◽  
pp. 952-956
Author(s):  
Taiki Morishige ◽  
Yuto Suzuki ◽  
Toshihide Takenaka

Severe plastic deformation (SPD) processing of Al alloys could obtain high strength by grain refinement mechanism. The minimum grain size of Al alloy, obtained at higher strain rate at low temperature, is determined the stacking fault energy of the alloy. SPD-processed pure Al metal, has high stacking fault energy, has relatively large grain size. During SPD processing, large strain is introduced, and the dislocation is rearranged in the specimen. The re-arrangement of dislocation in SPD-processed Al alloy with intermediate stacking fault energy significantly delayed, thus the strain remains in the grain interior. The extra-hardening, a kind of strain hardening, results from an incomplete of dynamic recrystallization during SPD processing. Al-Mg solid solution alloy has intermediate stacking fault energy and the minimum grain size of this alloy approaches about 200 nm after SPD. The mechanical property of this alloy is remarkably higher than the predictable strength by Hall-Petch relationship due to the extra-hardening. In addition, the increase in strength by the extra-hardening varies with the Mg content of Al-Mg alloy. In this study, the effect of Mg content, i.e. the stacking fault energy of the alloy, on the degree of the extra-hardening of SPD-processed Al-Mg alloy was investigated in terms of the dislocation density and low-angle grain boundary of the alloy.


2015 ◽  
Vol 772 ◽  
pp. 250-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hideto Harada ◽  
Shin Ichi Nishida ◽  
Mayumi Suzuki ◽  
Hisaki Watari ◽  
T. Haga

This paper describes direct cladding of magnesium (Mg) and aluminum (Al) alloys using a tandem horizontal twin roll caster that has three pairs of upper and lower rolls. Manufacturing conditions that are appropriate for fabricating Al/Mg and Al/Mg/Al cladded material were investigated. The surface condition of the cladded cast strip was examined. An electron probe micro analyzer was used to observe the interface between Al alloy and Mg alloy. The thickness of the mixed layer of Al and Mg alloy was 15μm, and how the materials were connected was clarified. Microscopic observation and backscattered electron analysis were used to investigate the cladding mechanisms of the Al and Mg alloy layers. Average hardness was determined using the Vickers hardness test at the Al layer and at the diffused layer between Mg and Al alloys. Cladding of Al/Mg alloy and A/Mg/Al alloy was possible using a tandem twin-roll caster. In addition, Al3Mg2 and Al12Mg17 phase precipitation at the interface of the Al and Mg alloys was confirmed during direct cladding from molten metals.


Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1051
Author(s):  
Mohammad Amin Jabbareh ◽  
Hamid Assadi

There is a growing interest in laser melting processes, e.g., for metal additive manufacturing. Modelling and numerical simulation can help to understand and control microstructure evolution in these processes. However, standard methods of microstructure simulation are generally not suited to model the kinetic effects associated with rapid solidification in laser processing, especially for material systems that contain intermetallic phases. In this paper, we present and employ a tailored phase-field model to demonstrate unique features of microstructure evolution in such systems. Initially, the problem of anomalous partitioning during rapid solidification of intermetallics is revisited using the tailored phase-field model, and the model predictions are assessed against the existing experimental data for the B2 phase in the Ni-Al binary system. The model is subsequently combined with a Potts model of grain growth to simulate laser processing of polycrystalline alloys containing intermetallic phases. Examples of simulations are presented for laser processing of a nickel-rich Ni-Al alloy, to demonstrate the application of the method in studying the effect of processing conditions on various microstructural features, such as distribution of intermetallic phases in the melt pool and the heat-affected zone. The computational framework used in this study is envisaged to provide additional insight into the evolution of microstructure in laser processing of industrially relevant materials, e.g., in laser welding or additive manufacturing of Ni-based superalloys.


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