Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of As-Cast Al-10Ce-3Mg-xZn Alloys.

The microstructure and mechanical properties of as-cast Al-10Ce-3Mg-xZn (x = 0, 1, 3, 5 wt.%) alloys were systematically investigated, with a focus on the effect of Zn on the AlCe reinforcing phase in the alloy. The results showed that the Al-10Ce-3Mg alloy consists of α-Al, a Chinese-script AlCe eutectic phase, and a massive AlCe primary phase.

Numerical Simulation and Machine Learning Prediction of the Direct Chill Casting Process of Large-Scale Aluminum Ingots.

The large-scale ingot of the 7xxx-series aluminum alloys fabricated by direct chill (DC) casting often suffers from foundry defects such as cracks and cold shut due to the formidable challenges in the precise controlling of casting parameters. In this manuscript, by using the integrated computational method combining numerical simulations with machine learning, we systematically estimated the evolution of multi-physical fields and grain structures during the solidification processes. The numerical simulation results quantified the influences of key casting parameters including pouring temperature, casting speed, primary cooling intensity, and secondary cooling water flow rate on the shape of the mushy zone, heat transport, residual stress, and grain structure of DC casting ingots.

Effect of Combined Addition of CeLa and GdY on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of As-Cast Al-Cu-Mn Alloys.

In this study, the effects of the combined addition of CeLa and GdY on the microstructure and mechanical properties of as-cast Al-4Cu-1Mn alloys were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and tensile testing. The results show that the minor addition of CeLa and GdY leads to a refinement of grain size. The addition of CeLa results in the formation of supersaturated vacancies in the Al matrix, whereas the addition of GdY leads to a decrease in the precipitation temperature of the AlCu phase.

Effects of Beryllium Addition on Microstructure, Mechanical and Corrosion Performance of Al-Mg-Li Alloys.

The Al-Mg-Li alloy is ideal for ultra-lightweight aircraft components, and its further performance improvement is of great interest in the aerospace industry. In this study, the effects of various beryllium (Be) additions (Be-free, 0.1, 0.

Effect of Rolling Temperature on Microstructure and Properties of Al-Mg-Li Alloy.

In this study, the effects of hot-rolled processes at different temperatures (420 °C, 450 °C, and 480 °C) and subsequent solid solution and aging treatments on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion properties of Al-Mg-Li alloys with trace Sc and Zr addition were investigated. The aging treatment of rolled sheets after solid solution treatment could obtain AlLi particles and Al(Sc, Zr)/AlLi core-shell particles to improve the mechanical properties of Al-Mg-Li alloy products effectively. The results showed that, as the rolling temperatures increased from 420 °C to 480 °C, the alloy's ultimate tensile strengths and yield strengths increased, while the corrosion resistance decreased.

Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Behaviors of Al-Li-Cu-Mg-Ag-Zn Alloys.

Combined with microstructure characterization and properties tests, the effects of Zn contents on the mechanical properties, corrosion behaviors, and microstructural evolution of extruded Al-Li-Cu-Mg-Ag alloys were investigated. The results show that the increase in Zn contents can accelerate hardening kinetics and improve the hardness of peak-aged alloys. The Zn-added alloys present non-recrystallization characteristics combined with partially small recrystallized grains along the grain boundaries, while the T1 phase with finer dimension and higher number density could explain the constantly increasing tensile strength.