Main Alloying Influence on Second Phase Dissolution during Solution Treatment of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu Alloys

2021 ◽  
Vol 1035 ◽  
pp. 3-9
Author(s):  
Hong Wei Liu ◽  
Kai Wen ◽  
Wei Cai Ren ◽  
Xi Wu Li ◽  
Yong An Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solution Treatment ◽  
Solution Temperature ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Dsc Analysis ◽  
Phase Dissolution ◽  
Cu Alloys ◽  
Residual Phase ◽  
Solution Treated ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Second Phases

Second phase dissolution of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys during solution treatment was closely associated with the content of main alloying elements. In present work, the phase characteristics of several Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys with various main alloying contents were investigated, and the second phase dissolution of these alloys during solution treatment was analyzed. The results showed that the extrusion alloys possessed abundant second phases, mainly including Mg(Zn,Cu,Al)2 phase and Fe-rich particles. The DSC analysis proved that the larger endothermic peak corresponded to the alloy with larger main alloying content, and the XRD spectrogram also backed up the advantage of Mg(Zn,Cu,Al)2 phase. After solution treated at 450°C, the residual phases remained in the alloys and the quantity of them were positively correlated with the main alloying content. With the increase of solution temperature, the electrical conductivity of the alloys showed a decremental trend, while the alloys with relatively low main alloying contents exhibited an inversion at the solution temperature of 475°C. The SEM observation demonstrated that no Mg(Zn,Cu,Al)2 phase was observed in the alloys with relatively low main alloying contents while seldom still remained in the alloy with high main alloying content after solution treated at 470°C. After solution treated at 475°C, Mg(Zn,Cu,Al)2 phase completely dissolved into the matrix for the alloy with high main alloying content. The statistics of residual phase quantity also proved this.

Effect of Solution Treatment on Second Phase Dissolution for an Al-9.2Zn-2.0Mg-1.9Cu Alloy

2020 ◽  
Vol 993 ◽  
pp. 321-326
Author(s):  
Hong Wei Liu ◽  
Kai Wen ◽  
Xi Wu Li ◽  
Zhi Hui Li ◽  
Li Zhen Yan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Solution Treatment ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Solution Temperature ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Dsc Analysis ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Phase Dissolution ◽  
Solution Treated ◽  
The Matrix

The second phase dissolution of Al-9.2Zn-2.0Mg-1.9Cu alloy conducted by various temperatures of 2h was researched with the help of optical microscope (OM), scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), electrical conductivity and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis. The results gave rise to the second phase existence of Mg(Zn,Cu,Al)2 and Fe-containing phases in the as-extruded alloy. When the alloy solution treated with a temperature varied from 450°C to 470°C, a small quantity of Mg(Zn,Cu,Al)2 phase still existed in the alloy while its content exhibited a decrement trend with the solution temperature rose. For the alloy solution treated at a temperature of 475°C, Mg(Zn,Cu,Al)2 phase dissolved into the matrix completely while Fe-containing phase still remained. The electrical conductivity of quenched alloy decrease with the solution temperature increase and reached a minimum value at 470°C, and then rose slightly for the solution temperature of 475°C.

Effect of Solution Treatment on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties in an Al-9.3Zn-2.0Mg-1.8Cu Alloy

2016 ◽  
Vol 877 ◽  
pp. 606-610
Author(s):  
Kai Wen ◽  
Bai Qing Xiong ◽  
Yong An Zhang ◽  
Xi Wu Li ◽  
Zhi Hui Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Solution Treatment ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Residual Phase ◽  
Solution Treated ◽  
Treatment Parameter ◽  
The Matrix

The microstructure solution treated by various temperatures of 2h in as-extruded Al-9.3Zn-2.0Mg-1.8Cu alloy was investigated by means of optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis. The mechanical properties treated at 465oC for various times were tested by room temperature tensile mechanical properties test. The results indicated that second phase of the as-extruded alloy mainly consists of Mg (Zn,Cu,Al)2 and Fe-rich phases. Mg (Zn,Cu,Al)2 phase completely dissolved into the matrix solution treated at 465oC or higher for 2h while residual phase was mainly Fe-rich phase. The mechanical properties treated at 465oC for various time were tested and optimized solution treatment parameter was chosen as 465°C/1.5h.

scholarly journals Study on Ultra-High Temperature Contact Solution Treatment of Al–Zn–Mg–Cu Alloys

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 842
Author(s):  
Wenming Jin ◽  
Jianhao Yu ◽  
Zhiqiang Zhang ◽  
Hongjie Jia ◽  
Mingwen Ren
Keyword(s):  
Heating Temperature ◽  
Solution Treatment ◽  
Strengthening Mechanism ◽  
Heating Time ◽  
Solution Time ◽  
Solution Temperature ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Total Strength ◽  
Cu Alloys ◽  
Short Heating Time

Contact solution treatment (CST) of Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloys can shorten solution time to within 40 s in comparison with 1800 s with traditional solution treatment using a heating furnace. Heating temperature is the key factor in solution treatment. Considering the short heating time of CST, the ultra-high solution temperature over 500 °C of Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloys was studied in this work. The effects of solution temperatures on the microstructures and the mechanical properties were investigated. The evolution of the second phases was explored and the strengthening mechanisms were also quantitatively evaluated. The results showed that solution time could be reduced to 10 s with the solution temperature of 535 °C due to the increasing dissolution rate of the second phase and the tensile strength of the aged specimen could reach 545 MPa. Precipitation strengthening was the main strengthening mechanism, accounting for 75.4% of the total strength. Over-burning of grain boundaries occurred when the solution temperature increased to 555 °C, leading to the deterioration of the strength.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Aging Effect on the Microstructure of Co-28Cr-6Mo-0.3C Alloy: Experimental Characterization and Computational Thermodynamics

Metals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 581 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahab Zangeneh ◽  
Ersoy Erisir ◽  
Mahmoud Abbasi ◽  
Ali Ramazani
Keyword(s):  
Martensitic Transformation ◽  
Solution Treatment ◽  
Aging Effect ◽  
Sample Solution ◽  
Solution Temperature ◽  
Solution Treated ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Fcc Phase ◽  
Experimental Findings ◽  
Lamellar Type

In the current research, we studied the role of the solution treatment and aging on the microstructure of a Co–28Cr–5Mo–0.3C alloy. We used metallographic observations, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and hardness measurements for the evaluations. We also made a comparison between the phase equilibrium calculated with Thermo-Calc, using TCFE8 and TCNI8 thermodynamic databases and experimental findings. The experimental results showed that the transformation of the metastable FCC phase to the HCP phase during aging was extremely sensitive to the solution treatment prior to aging. The effect of the increase in the solution temperature and time was detectable through promotion of the martensitic transformation during quenching in which HCP1 (straight bands) and HCP2 (lamellar-type constitution) phases had developed. In contrast, a low solution temperature and time caused most of the primary carbides to remain in an undissolved condition in the matrix; therefore, during aging, no sign of the FCC to HCP1 (straight bands) phase transformation could be observed. However, we observed the formation of the HCP2 phase (lamellar-type constitution) at the grain boundaries. In addition, the X-ray diffraction pattern indicated that the sample solution treated at lower temperatures and shorter times had a stronger martensitic transformation during aging compared to the sample solution treated at higher temperatures and longer times. Hardness measurements confirmed the results. Thermodynamical calculations showed that an agreement existed between the experiments and calculations. We also discuss the results from the TCFE8 and TCNI8 databases.

Effect of Solution Treatment on Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Behavior of Cu-20Ni-20Mn Alloy

2016 ◽  
Vol 850 ◽  
pp. 773-777
Author(s):  
Wei Bin Xie ◽  
Qiang Song Wang ◽  
Guo Liang Xie ◽  
Xu Jun Mi ◽  
Dong Mei Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Grain Growth ◽  
Microstructure Evolution ◽  
Hot Forging ◽  
Solution Treatment ◽  
Hardness Test ◽  
Solution Temperature ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Solution Treated

The influence of solution treatment on microstructure evolution and mechanical behavior of Cu-20Ni-20Mn alloy was investigated by optical microscopy (OM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and hardness test. The results revealed that both solution temperature and holding time had effect on the grain growth behavior. The grain growth activation energy was determined by grain size of Cu-20Ni-20Mn alloy for different heat treatment temperatures and periods. With increasing temperature of solution treatment, the second phase is gradually dissolved into the Cu-rich matrix, and the lattice parameter of the matrix solution treated at 1173K for 0.5 h was about 3.668 Å. The hardness of the solution-treated alloy was lower than that of hot forging, and the hardness value decreased with the increase of solution temperature, which may be attributed to grain size. The hardening ability, corresponding to the Hall-Petch relationship, decreased linearly with D-1/2.

Research on Microstructure Evolution in Al-9.8Zn-2.0Mg-1.8Cu Alloy during Solution Treatment

2016 ◽  
Vol 879 ◽  
pp. 2336-2341
Author(s):  
Bai Qing Xiong ◽  
Kai Wen ◽  
Yong An Zhang ◽  
Xi Wu Li ◽  
Zhi Hui Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Solution Treatment ◽  
Electron Back Scatter Diffraction ◽  
Solution Time ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Solution Treated ◽  
The Matrix

The microstructure of as-extruded Al-9.8Zn-2.0Mg-1.8Cu aluminum alloy and its evolution during solution treatment were investigated by means of optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis and electron back-scatter diffraction (EBSD). The results indicated that second phase of the as-extruded alloy mainly consisted of Mg (Zn, Cu, Al)2 and Fe-rich phases. After solution treated at 475°C for 4h, Mg (Zn, Cu, Al)2 phases were dissolved into the matrix, while Fe-rich phases still existed. Fe-rich phases cannot dissolve by prolonging solution time. The room temperature tensile strength gradually increased by prolonging solution time at 475oC. The ultimate tensile strength of the alloy reached 700MPa after both single and two-step solution treatments.

Effect of Solution Treatment on Microstructures and Hardness of Mg-Gd-Y-Zr Alloy

2014 ◽  
Vol 937 ◽  
pp. 182-186
Author(s):  
Quan An Li ◽  
Lei Lei Chen ◽  
Wen Chuang Liu ◽  
Xing Yuan Zhang ◽  
Hui Zhen Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Vickers Hardness ◽  
Cast Alloy ◽  
Solution Treatment ◽  
Hardness Measurement ◽  
Solution Temperature ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Solution Treated ◽  
Primary Particles ◽  
Zr Alloy

The influence of the solution treatment (at the temperature of 500-520°C for 4-12 h) on microstructures and mechanical properties of Mg-Gd-Y-Zr alloy was investigated by means of optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Vickers hardness measurement. The as-cast alloy contains a microstructure consisting of α-Mg matrix, Mg5Gd phase and Mg24Y5phase. With increasing solution temperature and time, the quantity of the primary particles (Mg5Gd and Mg24Y5) in the alloy continually decreased, and the degree of recrystallization gradually increased, which result in the gradual decrease of the Vickers hardness of the solution-treated alloys.

Effect of Heat Treatment on the Structure and Properties of EW75 Magnesium Alloy Plate

2013 ◽  
Vol 747-748 ◽  
pp. 158-165
Author(s):  
Juan Qu ◽  
Kui Zhang ◽  
Ming Long Ma ◽  
Yong Jun Li ◽  
Xing Gang Li
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Solid Solution ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Solution Process ◽  
Solution Time ◽  
Solution Temperature ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Alloy Plate ◽  
T6 Heat Treatment ◽  
The Matrix

In this study, Mg-7Gd-5Y-1Nd-0.5Zr alloy (EW75) was produced by melting method and then press-forged into large size plate. The properties of the Mg-7Gd-5Y-1.2Nd-0.5Zr alloy were optimized through T6 heat treatment. The microstructures of alloy were observed by means of optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Its mechanical properties under different heat treatment conditions were determined by tensile tests. The results indicated that increasing the solid solution temperature and prolonging the solid solution time can both lead to the dissolution of second phase in the alloy back into the matrix. The solid solution temperature affects the dissolution process more than the solid solution time. Grain growth occurred during the solid solution process. The grain size of the matrix enlarges with the increase of solid solution temperature. The tensile test result showed that the tensile strength of the alloy was significantly improved after T6 heat treatment. Its tensile strength in the same direction was nearly 40% up after T6 heat treatment. The analysis shows that T6 heat treatment can effectively eliminate the larger deformed precipitates and beneficial to the formation of hard precipitates, which leads to an improvement in the alloys tensile strength.

Effect of the Two-Step Solution Heat Treatment on the Microstructure of Semisolid Cast 7075 Aluminum Alloy

2012 ◽  
Vol 488-489 ◽  
pp. 243-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saowalak Kongiang ◽  
Thawatchai Plookphol ◽  
Jessada Wannasin ◽  
Sirikul Wisutmethangoon
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Treatment Condition ◽  
Solution Heat Treatment ◽  
Solution Treatment ◽  
Heat Treatment Condition ◽  
Single Step ◽  
Eutectic Phase ◽  
Solution Treated ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Black Particle

Effect of the two-step solution heat treatment on the microstructure of semisolid cast 7075 aluminium alloy has been studied. The microstructure of the as-cast specimens mainly consisted of matrix-α (Al) and grain boundary (GB)-eutectic phase (α-Al + Mg(Zn,Cu,Al)2). After solution treating, coarse black particles were found to form in the single-step solution treated specimens at the condition of 450 °C for 8 h and 480 °C for 1 h, respectively. Two-step solution heat treatment resulted in the reduction of coarse black particle formation while maintaining the same amount of eutectic MgZn2phase dissolution as the high temperature single-step solution treatment. Therefore, the two-step solution heat treatment enables alloying elements dissolved into the matrix without overheating and hence decreases coarse black particles. The optimum two-step solution heat treatment condition derived from this study was 400 °C for 8 h + 450 °C for 4 h.

Microstructure, Mechanical and Corrosion Properties of Mg-Y-Ca-Zn Alloy for Biomedical Applications

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 45-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Quan He Bao
Keyword(s):  
Grain Boundary ◽  
Biomedical Application ◽  
Solution Treatment ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Corrosion Properties ◽  
Second Phases ◽  
Good Biocompatibility ◽  
Mechanical Properties And Corrosion ◽  
Cast Condition ◽  
Zn Alloy

Y, Zn and Ca were selected to develop a Magnesium alloy, Mg-Y-Ca-Zn for biomedical application due to the good biocompatibility of Zn and Ca elements. Microstructure, mechanical properties and corrosion properties of the Mg-Y-Ca-Zn alloy have been investigated using both optical and scanning electron microscope. In the as-cast condition, primary α-Mg matrix and second phase are mainly distributed along grain boundary. After solution treatment, the distribution of second phase decreased and after aging, there are many second phases precipitated along the grain boundary and inside the grains. The hardness of as-cast samples was low and increased after solution treatment and aging. An aged sample had more corrosion resistance than as-cast and solution treatment alloys.

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