通过将稳恒电场作用于固相线以上糊状区和液相区内的Al-9Si合金,研究电场对铝合金凝固组织中初生α-Al形态、尺寸的影响规律。利用XJY-160巡检仪对合金降温凝固过程进行温度测量,同时借助光学显微镜(OM)和图像分析软件Image pro plus对Al-9Si合金进行组织分析。结果表明,随着所加载的电流密度的增大,初生α-Al晶粒尺寸先快速降低而后缓慢降低,电流密度最大值为330mA·mm-2。稳恒电场的Pinch效应和热电磁流体(TEMHD)效应阻止了初生α-Al树枝晶向发达趋势生长。
The intermetallic Ti-43Al-2Cr-2Nb(at.%)alloy was directionally solidified in an electromagnetic cold crucible with different withdrawal rates(V)ranging from 0.2 to 1.0 mm·min^(-1),at a constant temperature gradients(G=18 K·mm^(-1)).Macrostructures of the alloy were observed by optical microscopy.Microstructures of the alloy were characterized by scanning electron microscopy(SEM)in back-scattered electron mode and transmission electron microscopy.Results showed that morphologies of macrostructure depend greatly on the applied withdrawal rate.Continuous columnar grains can be obtained under slow withdrawal rates ranging from 0.2 to 0.6 mm·min^(-1).The microstructure of the alloy was composed ofα_(2)/γlamellar structures and a small number of mixtures of B2 phases and blockyγphases.The columnar grain size(d)and interlamellar spacing(λ)decrease with an increasing withdrawal rate.The effect of withdrawal rate on microhardness was also investigated.The microhardness of the directional y solidified Ti-43Al-2Cr-2Nb alloy increases with an increase in withdrawal rate.This is mainly attributed to the increase of B2 andα_(2) phases as well as the refinement of lamellae.
Yong-zhe WangHong-sheng DingRui-run ChenJing-jie GuoHeng-zhi Fu
