Al-Zn-Mg alloys with different Zn/Mg mass ratios were evaluated as sacrificial anodes for cathodic protection of carbon steel in 3.5 wt.%Na Cl solution.The anodes were fabricated from pure Al,Zn and Mg metals using ca...Al-Zn-Mg alloys with different Zn/Mg mass ratios were evaluated as sacrificial anodes for cathodic protection of carbon steel in 3.5 wt.%Na Cl solution.The anodes were fabricated from pure Al,Zn and Mg metals using casting technique.Optical microscopy,SEM-EDS,XRD and electrochemical techniques were used.The results indicated that with decreasing Zn/Mg mass ratio,the grain size ofα(Al)and the particle size of the precipitates decreased while the volume fraction of the precipitates increased.The anode with Zn/Mg mass ratio>4.0 exhibited the lowest corrosion rate,while the anode with Zn/Mg mass ratio<0.62 gave the highest corrosion rate and provided the highest cathodic protection efficiency for carbon steel(AISI 1018).Furthermore,the results showed that the anode with Zn/Mg mass ratio<0.62 exhibited a porous corrosion product compared to the other anodes.展开更多
During the process of liquid forging, a host of hot cracking defects were found in the Al-CuMg-Zn aluminum alloy. Therefore, mechanical tests and analyses by optical microscope, scanning electron microscope, and X-ray...During the process of liquid forging, a host of hot cracking defects were found in the Al-CuMg-Zn aluminum alloy. Therefore, mechanical tests and analyses by optical microscope, scanning electron microscope, and X-ray diffraction were performed to research the influences of zinc, magnesium, and copper(three main alloying elements) on hot cracking tendency and mechanical properties. It was concluded that all the three alloying elements exerted different effects on the performances of newly designed alloys. And the impact of microstructures on properties of alloys was stronger than that of solution strengthening. Among new alloys, Al-5 Cu-4.5 Mg-2.5 Zn alloy shows better properties as follows: σb=327 MPa, δ=2.7%, HB=107 N/mm^2, and HCS=40.展开更多
High-temperature and short-time(HTST)solution heat treatment combined with non-isothermal aging(NIA)was employed to regulate the microstructure and properties of Al−4.5Mg−2.0Zn−0.3Ag alloy.Results indicate that HTST s...High-temperature and short-time(HTST)solution heat treatment combined with non-isothermal aging(NIA)was employed to regulate the microstructure and properties of Al−4.5Mg−2.0Zn−0.3Ag alloy.Results indicate that HTST solution heat treatment can not only retain partial deformation dislocations,but inhibit the recrystallization behavior and increase the proportion of low-angle grain boundaries(LAGBs).In the subsequent NIA process,HTST solution heat treatment combined with NIA is instrumental in restraining the degradation of dislocations and promoting precipitation of nano-scale T'-Mg_(32)(Al,Zn,Ag)49 phase,which improves the strength of the alloy greatly.In addition,a higher fraction of LAGBs and the discontinuous distribution of grain boundary precipitates caused by this novel technology meliorate the corrosion resistance of Al−4.5Mg−2.0Zn−0.3Ag alloy.展开更多
Microstructural characterization,mass loss tests,hydrogen evolution tests,electrochemical measurements,and corrosion morphology observations were conducted to investigate the effect of the secondary phases on the corr...Microstructural characterization,mass loss tests,hydrogen evolution tests,electrochemical measurements,and corrosion morphology observations were conducted to investigate the effect of the secondary phases on the corrosion behavior of the as-cast Mg−7Sn−1Zn−1Y(TZW711)alloy after solution treatment(T4)and aging treatment(T6).The results show that the T4-TZW711 alloy possesses the highest corrosion resistance in the early corrosion stage.This is because the dissolution of Mg2Sn reduces the cathodic current density and increases the charge transfer resistance(Rct).When the corrosion time is prolonged,the undissolved and clustered MgSnY phase will peel off from the T4-TZW711 alloy surface,thereby increasing the corrosion rate of the alloy.After aging treatment,the undissolved MgSnY phase is dispersed,which results in a lower localized corrosion sensitivity of T6-TZW711 alloy than that of the T4-TZW711 alloy,suggesting that the T6 treatment can enhance the corrosion resistance of Mg−7Sn−1Zn−1Y alloys.展开更多
文摘Al-Zn-Mg alloys with different Zn/Mg mass ratios were evaluated as sacrificial anodes for cathodic protection of carbon steel in 3.5 wt.%Na Cl solution.The anodes were fabricated from pure Al,Zn and Mg metals using casting technique.Optical microscopy,SEM-EDS,XRD and electrochemical techniques were used.The results indicated that with decreasing Zn/Mg mass ratio,the grain size ofα(Al)and the particle size of the precipitates decreased while the volume fraction of the precipitates increased.The anode with Zn/Mg mass ratio>4.0 exhibited the lowest corrosion rate,while the anode with Zn/Mg mass ratio<0.62 gave the highest corrosion rate and provided the highest cathodic protection efficiency for carbon steel(AISI 1018).Furthermore,the results showed that the anode with Zn/Mg mass ratio<0.62 exhibited a porous corrosion product compared to the other anodes.
基金Funded by the International Cooperation Project of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(No.2014DFR50320)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51174064).
文摘During the process of liquid forging, a host of hot cracking defects were found in the Al-CuMg-Zn aluminum alloy. Therefore, mechanical tests and analyses by optical microscope, scanning electron microscope, and X-ray diffraction were performed to research the influences of zinc, magnesium, and copper(three main alloying elements) on hot cracking tendency and mechanical properties. It was concluded that all the three alloying elements exerted different effects on the performances of newly designed alloys. And the impact of microstructures on properties of alloys was stronger than that of solution strengthening. Among new alloys, Al-5 Cu-4.5 Mg-2.5 Zn alloy shows better properties as follows: σb=327 MPa, δ=2.7%, HB=107 N/mm^2, and HCS=40.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52204400,52204401)Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province,China(No.E2022203033)。
文摘High-temperature and short-time(HTST)solution heat treatment combined with non-isothermal aging(NIA)was employed to regulate the microstructure and properties of Al−4.5Mg−2.0Zn−0.3Ag alloy.Results indicate that HTST solution heat treatment can not only retain partial deformation dislocations,but inhibit the recrystallization behavior and increase the proportion of low-angle grain boundaries(LAGBs).In the subsequent NIA process,HTST solution heat treatment combined with NIA is instrumental in restraining the degradation of dislocations and promoting precipitation of nano-scale T'-Mg_(32)(Al,Zn,Ag)49 phase,which improves the strength of the alloy greatly.In addition,a higher fraction of LAGBs and the discontinuous distribution of grain boundary precipitates caused by this novel technology meliorate the corrosion resistance of Al−4.5Mg−2.0Zn−0.3Ag alloy.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52301041,52022017,52065009,52371005)Special Fund for Special Posts of Guizhou University,China(No.[2023]26)+1 种基金Science and Technology Planning Project of Guizhou Province,China(No.ZK2021269)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(No.DUT23YG104)。
文摘Microstructural characterization,mass loss tests,hydrogen evolution tests,electrochemical measurements,and corrosion morphology observations were conducted to investigate the effect of the secondary phases on the corrosion behavior of the as-cast Mg−7Sn−1Zn−1Y(TZW711)alloy after solution treatment(T4)and aging treatment(T6).The results show that the T4-TZW711 alloy possesses the highest corrosion resistance in the early corrosion stage.This is because the dissolution of Mg2Sn reduces the cathodic current density and increases the charge transfer resistance(Rct).When the corrosion time is prolonged,the undissolved and clustered MgSnY phase will peel off from the T4-TZW711 alloy surface,thereby increasing the corrosion rate of the alloy.After aging treatment,the undissolved MgSnY phase is dispersed,which results in a lower localized corrosion sensitivity of T6-TZW711 alloy than that of the T4-TZW711 alloy,suggesting that the T6 treatment can enhance the corrosion resistance of Mg−7Sn−1Zn−1Y alloys.
