scholarly journals Aging Time Effects on the Mechanical Properties of Al 6061-T6 Alloy

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 3113-3115
Author(s):  
S. M. Rajaa ◽  
H. A. Abdulhadi ◽  
K. S. Jabur ◽  
G. R. Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Solution Heat Treatment ◽  
Artificial Aging ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Time Effects ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Al 6061 ◽  
Characterization Studies

This work investigates the influence of artificial aging and solution heat treatment on the hardness and tensile strength (mechanical properties) of Al 6061-T6 alloy. For this investigation, several aluminum 6061-T6 alloy specimens were prepared following the ASTM 176000 recommendations. The prepared specimens were heated for 1 hour at 500ºC before being water-quenched. The procedure for artificial aging was performed for 1, 2, 3, and 4 hours at 190ºC before being slowly cooled in air. Several mechanical and characterization studies were performed on the treated specimens, including an investigation on their microstructure, tensile strength, hardness, and X-ray diffraction pattern. From the results, the strength and hardness properties of the specimens were found to be generally improved, even as the best features were obtained after 2 hours of artificial aging.

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.

TEM and X-Ray Examinations of Intermetallic Phases and Carbides Precipitation in an Fe-Ni Superalloy during Prolonged Ageing

2013 ◽  
Vol 212 ◽  
pp. 15-20
Author(s):  
Kazimierz J. Ducki ◽  
Jacek Mendala ◽  
Lilianna Wojtynek
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Solution Heat Treatment ◽  
Intermetallic Phase ◽  
Intermetallic Phases ◽  
Precipitation Process ◽  
Secondary Phases ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Solid Samples ◽  
Structural Investigations ◽  
X Ray

The influence of prolonged ageing on the precipitation process of the secondary phases in an Fe-Ni superalloy of A-286 type has been studied. The samples were subjected to a solution heat treatment at 980°C for 2 h and water quenched, and then aged at temperatures of 715, 750 and 780°C at holding times from 0.5 to 500 h. Structural investigations were conducted using TEM and X-ray diffraction methods. The X-ray phase analyses performed on the isolates were obtained by anodic dissolution of the solid samples. After solution heat treatment the alloy has the structure of twinned austenite with a small amount of undissolved precipitates, such as carbide TiC, carbonitride TiC0.3N0.7, nitride TiN0.3, carbosulfide Ti4C2S2, Laves phase Ni2Si, and boride MoB. The application of ageing causes precipitation processes of γ-Ni3(Al,Ti), G (Ni16Ti6Si7), η (Ni3Ti), β (NiTi) and σ (Cr0.46Mo0.40Si0.14) intermetallic phases, as well as the carbide M23C6. It was found that the main phase precipitating during alloy ageing was the γ intermetallic phase.

Structure and properties of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate)/poly(L-lactic acid) quasi core/sheath melt-electrospun microfibers

2018 ◽  
Vol 89 (9) ◽  
pp. 1770-1781 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huaizhong Xu ◽  
Benedict Bauer ◽  
Masaki Yamamoto ◽  
Hideki Yamane
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Processing Parameters ◽  
Structure And Properties ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Diffraction Patterns

A facile route was proposed to fabricate core–sheath microfibers, and the relationships among processing parameters, crystalline structures and the mechanical properties were investigated. The compression molded poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) (PHBH)/poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) strip enhanced the spinnability of PHBH and the mechanical properties of PLLA as well. The core–sheath ratio of the fibers was determined by the prefab strip, while the PLLA sheath component did not completely cover the PHBH core component due to the weak interfacial tension between the melts of PHBH and PLLA. A rotational target was applied to collect aligned fibers, which were further drawn in a water bath. The tensile strength and the modulus of as-spun and drawn fibers increased with increasing the take-up velocities. When the take-up velocity was above 500 m/min, the jet became unstable and started to break up at the tip of the Taylor cone, decreasing the mechanical properties of the fibers. The drawing process facilitated the crystallization of PLLA and PHBH, and the tensile strength and the modulus increased linearly with the increasing the draw ratio. The crystal information displayed from wide-angle X-ray diffraction patterns and differential scanning calorimetry heating curves supported the results of the tensile tests.

Effect of AlN on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Mg-Al-Zn Alloy

2011 ◽  
Vol 704-705 ◽  
pp. 1095-1099
Author(s):  
Peng Liu ◽  
Hao Ran Geng ◽  
Zhen Qing Wang ◽  
Jian Rong Zhu ◽  
Fu Sen Pan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Tensile Testing ◽  
Cast Alloy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Β Phase ◽  
Microstructure And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Zn Alloy

Effects of AlN addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of as-cast Mg-Al-Zn magnesium alloy were investigated using optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and tensile testing. Five different samples were made with different amounts of AlN(0wt%, 0.12wt%, 0.30wt%, 0.48wt%, 0. 60wt%). The results show that the phases of as-cast alloy are composed of α-Mg,β-Mg17Al12. The addition of AlN suppressed the precipitation of the β-phase. And, with the increase of AlN content, the microstructure of β-phase was changed from the reticulum to fine grains. When AlN content was up to 0.48wt% in the alloy, the β-phase became most uniform distribution. After adding 0.3wt% AlN to Al-Mg-Zn alloy, the average alloy grain size reduced from 102μm to 35μm ,the tensile strength of alloy was the highest. The average tensile strength increased from 139MPa to 169.91MPa, the hardness increased from 77.7HB to 98.4HB, but the elongation changes indistinctively. However, when more amount of AlN was added, the average alloy grain size did not reduce sequentially and increased to 50μm by adding 0.6wt% AlN and the β-phase became a little more. Keywords: Al-Mg-Zn alloy; AlN; β-Mg17Al12; Tensile strength

Study on Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Die Casting Mg-xGd-3Y-0.5Zr Alloys

2013 ◽  
Vol 690-693 ◽  
pp. 44-48
Author(s):  
Feng Wang ◽  
Zhi Wang ◽  
Zheng Liu ◽  
Ping Li Mao
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Solution Heat Treatment ◽  
Die Casting ◽  
Solution Treatment ◽  
Small Variation ◽  
Strength Increase ◽  
Microstructures And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Zr Alloys

In this paper, developed a non-aluminum die casting magnesium alloys were studied based on Mg-xGd-Y-Zr（x=6, 8, 12 wt.%）alloys in cold chamber press. The microstructures and mechanical properties of die casting GWK alloys have been investigated using OM, SEM, XRD, EDS and mechanical property test. The experimental results show that with increasing Gd content of Mg-xGd-Y-Zr alloys, the tensile strength increase, but elongation decrease. In particular, die casting GWK alloys after short-term and low-temperature solid solution treatment (T4) have a small variation in grain size and more uniform microstructures, and the second phases distribute at the grain boundaries in form of discontinuous rod shape or granule shape, which result in an obvious improvement in tensile mechanical properties of alloys. The Mg-12Gd-3Y-0.5Zr die casting alloy exhibit maximum tensile strength after solution heat treatment, and the value is 269MPa at room temperature. The effect of solution heat treatment on die casting Mg-xGd-Y-Zr alloys was also discussed.

scholarly journals Effect of Artificial Aging, Delayed Aging, and Pre-Aging on Microstructure and Properties of 6082 Aluminum Alloy

Metals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin He ◽  
Qinglin Pan ◽  
Hang Li ◽  
Zhiqi Huang ◽  
Shuhui Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Solution Heat Treatment ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Artificial Aging ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Short Term ◽  
6082 Aluminum Alloy

Three different aging treatments including single-aging, delayed-aging, and pre-aging were carried out on 6082 extruded profiles after solution heat treatment, then their hardness, tensile strength, and microstructure were tested. The experimental results reveal that the properties and microstructure changes during single-aging. Based on this, the negative effects of room temperature delay and the results of short-term pre-aging treatments used in the experiment to improve this phenomenon have been concluded.

Studies on mechanical properties, dielectric behavior and DC conductivity of neodymium oxide/poly (butyl methacrylate) nanocomposites

2020 ◽  
pp. 096739112096065
Author(s):  
K Suhailath ◽  
Meenu Thomas ◽  
MT Ramesan
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Neodymium Oxide ◽  
Dielectric Behavior ◽  
Dc Conductivity ◽  
Butyl Methacrylate ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Uniform Dispersion

The current article aims to develop poly (butyl methacrylate) (PBMA) nanocomposites with enhanced electrical and mechanical properties by incorporating neodymium oxide (Nd2O3) nanoparticles between the PBMA chains. The morphological, thermal and structural profiles of the PBMA nanocomposites reinforced with different loading of Nd2O3 nanoparticles were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The SEM images revealed that the morphology of the PBMA was significantly influenced by the insertion of Nd2O3. The uniform dispersion of Nd2O3 in the polymer composite was visible at 5 wt% loading of nano-filler. The main crystalline peaks of Nd2O3 nanoparticles in the amorphous PBMA structure were revealed by the X-ray diffraction analysis. The thermal stability of PBMA was greatly enhanced by the dispersion of Nd2O3 in the PBMA matrix. The tensile strength and elongation at break of the composites were measured and both results showed the enhanced mechanical properties of PBMA due to the reinforcement of Nd2O3 nanoparticles. The various parameters affecting the increased tensile strength of composite by the incorporation of nanoparticles were studied by different theoretical modeling. The electrical properties such as dielectric constant and the dielectric loss tangent (tan δ) of PBMA nanocomposites were enhanced with the addition of nanoparticles. Also, the DC conductivity of polymer composites was estimated and the applicability of different theoretical models for predicting the conductivity properties of PBMA/Nd2O3 nanocomposites were examined.

Influence of B4C on enhancing mechanical properties of AA2014 aluminum matrix composites

2021 ◽  
pp. 095440622110585
Author(s):  
Memduh Kara ◽  
Tolga Coskun ◽  
Alper Gunoz
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Aluminum Matrix ◽  
Good Method ◽  
Aluminum Matrix Composites ◽  
Phase Identification ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray

Aluminum is a material with advantageous properties such as lightness, good conductivity, high plastic deformation ability, and superior corrosion resistance. However, aluminum and many aluminum alloys have disadvantages in terms of mechanical properties such as hardness, tensile strength, and wear resistance. To overcome this disadvantage of aluminum, it is a good method to add ceramic particles to the matrix. For this purpose, in this study, B4C (boron carbide)-reinforced AA2014 aluminum matrix composites were fabricated at 3%, 5%, and 7% reinforcement ratios using the stir casting method. Tensile tests, wear tests, cutting force measurements, and microhardness measurements were performed to determine the fabricated composite materials’ mechanical properties. Scanning electron microscopy and optical microscopy were used to analyze the microstructure of composite. X-ray diffraction analysis was utilized to study the phase identification. As a result of the study, it was observed that with the increase in the B4C reinforcement ratio, the mechanical properties of the aluminum matrix composite material, such as wear resistance, cutting strength, and hardness, increased. On the other hand, the change in tensile strength did not occur in this way. Tensile strength first increased and then decreased. The highest value of tensile strength was achieved at 5% B4C reinforcement. X-ray diffraction results showed that AA2014 and B4C were the fundamental elements in composites and are free from intermetallics.

A Study on Copper Alloy C194 Lead Frame Grain Size Correlation to the Mechanical Properties Variations in Microelectronic Assembly Line

2012 ◽  
Vol 516-517 ◽  
pp. 1902-1905 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abd Rashid Amirul ◽  
Yusoff Mahani
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Copper Alloy ◽  
Assembly Line ◽  
Lead Frame ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Die Attach ◽  
Typical Performance

Copper alloy C194 lead frame occasionally has been observed creates non-sticking defect at wire bond process in typical microelectronic assembly line. The effect was significantly assessed as process variation during die attach. In this study, microstructure and mechanical properties of copper alloy lead frames were investigated. The copper alloy lead frames were selected from different batches in the production line that produced sticking (typical performance) and non-sticking defect. The micro structural and structural properties were investigated by means of optical microscopy (OM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD), respectively. The hardness and tensile strength were also determined. The result revealed that non-sticking lead frame has larger grain size of 43.8 nm than typical performance lead frame. Due to lower dislocation density, tensile strength and hardness of typical lead frame with smaller grain size were higher than that of defect lead frame. Elongation of defect lead frame was reached above 10% as compared to typical performance lead frame groups with the value below 4%.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document