Macro-Observation of the Interface of the Al-22%Si-Cu/Al-7%Si-MG Bi-Metal Parts Fabricated by Thixoforging

2016 ◽  
Vol 256 ◽  
pp. 69-74
Author(s):  
Zhao Yang ◽  
Guang Xu Wang ◽  
Xue Xuan Xu ◽  
Xiao Long He ◽  
Jian Ning Lu
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Flaw Detector ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Volume Stability ◽  
Metal Parts ◽  
T6 Heat Treatment ◽  
Average Tensile Strength

Thixo-forging has been proved to be able to fabricate bi-metal parts with a complex outline and a relatively regular interface economically. These products have potential applications on high volume stability radiators, brakes, and pistons. However, it is very difficult to evaluate the curved interfaces by micro observations. In this work, Al-22%Si-Cu/Al-7%Si-Mg bi-metal parts were fabricated by thixo-forging; state of the interfaces of the bi-metal parts was investigated by X-ray flaw detector observations and tensile test; optical microscope (OM) observation and scan electron microscope (SEM) observation were applied to assist the analysis. The results show that the metallurgical bonding of the interfaces is of good quality. No large scale flaw was found on the interface in X-ray flaw detector observation. It was found that higher forging pressure decreased the size of the crack on the interface and in the matrix. However, higher forging pressure can slightly improve tensile strength. Large ratio of fresh interface relates to original interface resulted in a slightly better tensile strength. Without heat-treatment, the bi-metal forgings have an average tensile strength of 106 MPa. T6 heat treatment blunted the blades of the plate like crack and nodulized the defects, T6 heat treatment also decreased the size of the Si particles. As a result, the average tensile strength of the bi-metal forgings increased to 200 MPa.

Mechanical Properties of Sintered of Al-5.5Zn-2.5Mg-0.5Cu PM Alloy

2014 ◽  
Vol 794-796 ◽  
pp. 501-507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haris Rudianto ◽  
Jang Kwang Joo ◽  
Yang Sang Sun ◽  
Kim Yong Jin ◽  
Ivo Dlouhy
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compaction Pressure ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Compaction Process ◽  
Nitrogen Gas ◽  
X Ray ◽  
T6 Heat Treatment ◽  
Strength Based

In this research, Al-5.5Zn-2.5Mg-0.5Cu was investigated. Compaction pressure at 700 MPa was carried out to make green body materials. Strong interlocking between particles is expected after high compaction process. Sintering of aluminum composites powder is sensitive to the humidity. High purity nitrogen gas was used to sinter this material from 560o-585°C for 1 hour. Sintering density increased with increasing sintering temperature and reached 96% relative sintering density at 580°C. Mechanical properties investigation of this material was done with hardness and tensile test. At optimum sintering conditions, this material has 40 HRB hardness and 329 MPa tensile strength. Based on chemical composition, this material has possibility to improve mechanical properties by T6 heat treatment. Strengthening precipitates such as MgZn2 and CuAl2 were expected as results from T6 heat treatment. Mechanical properties improved with this treatment with reaching 513 MPa of tensile strength. SEM, DSC-TGA and X-Ray Diffraction were used to characterize this material.

scholarly journals Effects of Different Solid Solution Temperatures on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of the AA7075 Alloy After T6 Heat Treatment

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (2019) ◽  
pp. 892-896 ◽  
Author(s):  
Süleyman Tekeli ◽  
Ijlal Simsek ◽  
Dogan Simsek ◽  
Dursun Ozyurek
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Solid Solution ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Solution Temperature ◽  
T6 Heat Treatment ◽  
Microstructure And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Different Temperatures

AbstractIn this study, the effect of solid solution temperature on microstructure and mechanical properties of the AA7075 alloy after T6 heat treatment was investigated. Following solid solution at five different temperatures for 2 hours, the AA7075 alloy was quenched and then artificially aged at 120∘C for 24 hours. Hardness measurements, microstructure examinations (SEM+EDS, XRD) and tensile tests were carried out for the alloys. The results showed that the increased solid solution temperature led to formation of precipitates in the microstructures and thus caused higher hardness and tensile strength.

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 Post Weld Heat Treatment on Al 5052-SS 316 Explosive Cladding with Copper Interlayer

2018 ◽  
Vol 910 ◽  
pp. 35-40
Author(s):  
Eswaran Elango ◽  
Somasundaram Saravanan ◽  
Krishnamorthy Raghukandan
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Intermetallic Compounds ◽  
Microstructural Characterization ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Post Weld Heat Treatment ◽  
Inclination Angles ◽  
Copper Interlayer ◽  
Weld Heat

This study focuses on effect of post weld heat treatment (PWHT) on interfacial and mechanical properties of Al 5052-SS 316 explosive clad with copper interlayer at varied loading ratios and inclination angles. The use of interlayer is proposed for the control of additional kinetic energy dissipation and to alleviate the formation of intermetallic compounds at the interface. The Al-Steel clads are subjected to PWHT at varied temperatures (300°C-450°C) for 30 minutes and the results are presented. The microstructural characterization of as-clad and PWHT samples is observed by an optical microscope and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). Maximum hardness is obtained at the interface of the as-clad and PWHT samples. Increase in PWHT temperature enhances the tensile strength of the composite, whereas, the tensile strength decreases at 300°C due to the diffusion of Al and Cu elements and the formation of detrimental intermetallic compounds.

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of TiB2/ Al-Si Composites Fabricated by TIG Wire and Arc Additive Manufacturing

2019 ◽  
Vol 944 ◽  
pp. 64-72
Author(s):  
Qing Feng Yang ◽  
Cun Juan Xia ◽  
Ya Qi Deng
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Yield Strength ◽  
Filler Wire ◽  
T6 Heat Treatment ◽  
Microstructure And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Before And After

Bulky sample was made by using TIG wire and arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) technology, in which Ф1.6 mm filler wire of in-situ TiB2/Al-Si composites was selected as deposition metal, following by T6 heat treatment. The microstructure and mechanical properties of the bulky sample before and after heat treatment were analyzed. Experimental results showed that the texture of the original samples parallel to the weld direction and perpendicular to the weld direction was similar consisting of columnar dendrites and equiaxed crystals. After T6 heat treatment, the hardness of the sample was increased to 115.85 HV from 62.83 HV, the yield strength of the sample was 273.33 MPa, the average tensile strength was 347.33 MPa, and the average elongation after fracture was 7.96%. Although pore defects existed in the fracture, yet the fracture of the sample was ductile fracture.

The Effects of Mn Addition on Microstructure and Properties in 6061 Aluminium Alloy

2011 ◽  
Vol 399-401 ◽  
pp. 1838-1842
Author(s):  
You Bin Wang ◽  
Jian Min Zeng
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Aluminium Alloy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
6061 Aluminum Alloy ◽  
X Ray ◽  
T6 Heat Treatment ◽  
Hardness Tester ◽  
Mn Content ◽  
The Mean ◽  
6061 Aluminium Alloy

The effects of Mn addition on the microstructure and hardness of 6061 aluminum alloy were studied by means of scanning electron microscope (SEM) , energy dispersive X-Ray Analysis (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and hardness tester in this work. The results shows that rod and fishbone AlSiFeMn phase will be formed in the alloy with Mn addition in 6061 aluminium alloy, and the AlSiFeMn phase increases with the increasing of Mn content . By the mean of XRD, the Al4.07 Mn Si0.74 phase is found in the 6061 aluminium alloy from 0.7% to 1.5% Mn. The hardness increases with the increasing of Mn contents both for as-cast and for T6 heat treatment. However, the hardness growth rate for as-cast is much more than that for T6 heat treatment at the same Mn addition in the 6061 alloy. Mn has a little effect on the hardness for T6 heat treatment in 6061 alloy.

scholarly journals Effect of T6 Heat Treatment on Microstructure and Hardness of Nanosized Al2O3 Reinforced 7075 Aluminum Matrix Composites

Metals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng-Xiang Zhang ◽  
Hong Yan ◽  
Wei Liu ◽  
Xiu-Liang Zou ◽  
Bin-Bing Tang
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Solution Treatment ◽  
Aluminum Matrix ◽  
Aging Treatment ◽  
Aluminum Matrix Composites ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
X Ray ◽  
T6 Heat Treatment ◽  
The Matrix

In this study, 7075 aluminum matrix composites reinforced with 1.5 wt.% nanosized Al2O3 were fabricated by ultrasonic vibration. The effect of T6 heat treatment on both microstructure and hardness of nanosized Al2O3 reinforced 7075 (Al2O3np/7075) composites were studied via scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and hardness tests. The Mg(Zn,Cu,Al)2 phases gradually dissolved into the matrix under solution treatment at 480 °C for 5 h. However, the morphology and size of Al7Cu2Fe phases remained unchanged due to their high melting points. Furthermore, the slenderness strips MgZn2 phases precipitated under aging treatment at 120 °C for 24 h. Compared to as-cast composites, the hardness of the sample under T6 heat treatment was increased ~52%. The strengthening mechanisms underlying the achieved hardness of composites are revealed.

The Effect of Quenching on High-temperature Heat Treated Mild Steel and its Corrosion Resistanc

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 291-302
Author(s):  
Alaba Oladeji Araoyinbo ◽  
Ayuba Samuel ◽  
Albakri Mohammed Mustapha Abdullah ◽  
Mathew Biodun
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Mild Steel ◽  
Sample Surface ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Engine Oil ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Low Performance ◽  
Improved Performance

Steel is extensively used in many applications that include construction because of its unique properties and the ease with which its properties can be enhancedfor improved performance. Due to its high malleability and strength, it can be easily machined and welded compared to other types of steel. However, the susceptibility to low performance has been associated with its low resistance to environmental degradation when exposed to corrosive or polluted environments. This study focuses on mild steel heat treatment quenched in four mediums of engine oil, water, palm oil, and air, along with its properties and corrosion susceptibility. The high temperature used for the procedure is 800 °C, 900 °C, and 1000 °C, respectively. After the heat treatment procedure, the test samples undergo corrosion testing in the sodium chloride solution for two weeks to observe the presence of corrosion products rust on its surface. The tensile machine was utilized to obtain the mechanical properties, including yield strength, tensile strength, and percentage elongation. The hardness values were obtained using the Rockwell hardness machine, and the optical microscope (OM) was used to observe the effect of the corrosion activity on the sample surface. The results obtained indicate an increase in the hardness, yield, and tensile strength, but the elongation reduces as the temperature increases.

A Qualitative X-Ray Examination of the Structure of Fiberglass Under Static Tensile Loading

1963 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 182-194
Author(s):  
H. P. Materne
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Tensile Load ◽  
Incident Beam ◽  
Tensile Loading ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Average Tensile Strength ◽  
Static Tensile Loading ◽  
Static Tensile ◽  
Time Limitations

AbstractA series of four types of glasses was supplied for investigation. Six individual filaments of each glass (each filament ranged between 7 and 10 μ in diameter) were extracted and the ultimate tensile strength determined for each. The ultimate average tensile strength was then used in the determination of the tensile load applicable to the investigation.Two methods of examination were used—the Laue and a modified rotation camera. The results of the investigation seem to indicate that a reconstructive transformation in three of the four glasses studied was in process. These results have not been confirmed, due to time limitations. In the case of the E glass investigated, a series of rings were faintly produced after 15 days under 35% of the ultimate average tensile strength. These rings, actually egg-shaped ovals, appeared at 15, 20, and 30 mm from the point of contact of the incident beam. In the other modified E glass and in the YM-31A (BeO) glass, the egg-shaped configuration did not appear in the rotation camera, but did appear in the Laue examination as a semioriented series of spots.

Non-Destructive Testing of Joints of Antifriction Parts Crimped by Pulsed Magnetic Deformation

2017 ◽  
Vol 267 ◽  
pp. 248-252
Author(s):  
Alexey Tatarinov ◽  
Viktor Mironov ◽  
Dmitry Rybak ◽  
Pavels Stankevich
Keyword(s):  
Flaw Detector ◽  
Non Destructive Testing ◽  
Powder Metal ◽  
Destructive Testing ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Metal Parts ◽  
Ultrasonic Flaw Detector ◽  
Ultrasonic Flaw ◽  
Non Destructive

Possibilities of non-destructive testing (NDT) methods to assess the quality of permanent joints of powder metal parts were evaluated. Antifriction bushing-bushing couples used in transport braking systems were investigated. The parts made of bronze graphite were crimped by pulsed magnetic deformation by means of electromagnetic equipment with a maximum discharge energy of 30 kJ. The gap between joint parts in the couples was assessed by ultrasonic and radiographic methods. A standard ultrasonic flaw detector Krautkramer USM-25 with an Olympus 4MHz dual-element echo transducer and an industrial x-ray apparatus YXLON EVO 200D were used, correspondingly. In first trial, both methods were equally sensitive to tight and weak connection of joints.

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