Poor plasticity is an intrinsic disadvantage of magnesium(Mg)alloys,which limits their wide application at room temperature.Alloying is an accepted method to tune the plastic deformation mode and improve plasticity.Ho...Poor plasticity is an intrinsic disadvantage of magnesium(Mg)alloys,which limits their wide application at room temperature.Alloying is an accepted method to tune the plastic deformation mode and improve plasticity.However,the effect of solute atoms on the activation of different dislocations is still unclear and has rarely been systematically investigated in Mg alloys.In this work,the formulations of Peierls-Nabarro stresses(σp)for edge and screw dislocations along various slip planes in Mg-X(X=Y,Ca,Nd,Zn,Al and Sn)alloys are firstly derivate,as well as the calculation of the parameter K(energy factor)based on the first-principles calculation.The effects of solute atoms on the σp of various types of dislocations are systematically studied.The difference of the σp between the Mg-X alloy and pure Mg,i.e.,△σp,is determined,which is strongly influenced by the solute atoms.The negative △σp reflects the promotion of dislocation activation.The relationship between the △σp of different non-basal dislocations and elongation in eight Mg-X alloys is explored.The simultaneous improvement of the activation of the prismaticand the pyramidaldislocations is discovered,which can be achieved by specific alloying elements.Cooperative activation of the prismaticand the pyramidaldislocations owing to the reduced △σp is shown to closely correlate with the significant increased plasticity of the Mg alloys.These findings advance a novel perspective on alloy design strategies for Mg alloys with improved plasticity.展开更多
Due to the poor plasticity and deformability,magnesium matrix composites are difficult to strengthen using traditional severe plastic deformation(SPD)processes.In this study,we applied a large deformation of 0.36 to S...Due to the poor plasticity and deformability,magnesium matrix composites are difficult to strengthen using traditional severe plastic deformation(SPD)processes.In this study,we applied a large deformation of 0.36 to SiC particles reinforced Mg-Zn-Ca(ZX50/SiCp)composites at room temperature via rotary swaging(RS).The RS process significantly increased the yield strength of the composite from 174.1 MPa after extrusion to 346.5 MPa after RS with ten passes,representing a 98%enhancement.The remarkable strengthening effect was primarily attributed to grain boundaries strengthening,dislocation strengthening and precipitation strengthening effects.The results indicated that the average grain size of the composite refined to 16μm after ten passes,and a substantial number of deformation twins were developed in the host grains.The interactions between twin boundaries and precipitates as well as reinforcement particles blocked the twin growth,resulting in dense twin networks.With increasing strain,multiple twins developed to further refine the twin lamella.Furthermore,the activation of numerous dislocations developed dislocation arrays and the geometrically necessary dislocations(GNDs)density increased from 2.8×1014 to 7.2×1014 m-2.In addition,dynamic precipitation occurred during the RS process,resulting in the formation of substantial nano-scale Mg-Zn second phases(average diameter∼70 nm).The severe shear strain during the RS process promoted the uniformly dispersion of reinforcement particles.These findings provide valuable insights into the fabrication and strengthening of magnesium matrix composites through the proposed RS process.展开更多
Oxide films hinder diffusion and resist external forces,which determines the flame ignition mechanism of magnesium alloys.The effects of the continuity,compactness and mechanical properties of oxide films on the ignit...Oxide films hinder diffusion and resist external forces,which determines the flame ignition mechanism of magnesium alloys.The effects of the continuity,compactness and mechanical properties of oxide films on the ignition mechanism were analyzed,by investigating the flame ignition behaviors of AZ80(ZM5),EZ30K(ZM6)and WE43 Mg alloys.The results show that the rupture of the oxide films caused by liquid gravity was the key to causing ignition.According to thermodynamic calculations,compared with Mg,Al cannot be preferentially oxidized;while Nd can be preferentially oxidized through significant enrichment,resulting in a discontinuous Nd2O3inner layer in the ZM6 alloy;in contrast,Y has a strong preferential oxidation ability,which gives the WE43 alloy a continuous Y2O3inner layer and self-healing ability.In addition,the oxide film of the ZM5 alloy is loose and has poor mechanical properties,so it cannot effec-tively hinder diffusion and resist liquid gravity.Differently,the oxide films of the ZM6 and WE43 alloys are dense and have better mechanical properties,leading to higher ignition temperatures and longer igni-tion times.In addition,a criterion was proposed to predict the ignition time based on the law of energy conservation,and it was simplified to predict the ignition temperature.The errors between the predicted and measured values are within 11%.展开更多
The flammability of magnesium alloys continues to be a significant barrier to their extensive application,and alloying with rare earth elements(REs)is an effective way to enhance the ignition and fire resistance of Mg...The flammability of magnesium alloys continues to be a significant barrier to their extensive application,and alloying with rare earth elements(REs)is an effective way to enhance the ignition and fire resistance of Mg alloys.Three commercial as-extruded Mg alloys(AZ80 and two Mg-RE alloys:EZ30K and WE43)were directly exposed to flame heating for revealing the evolutions of microstructure and mechanical properties,which is valuable in assessing the post-fire residual service performance of Mg alloy components.Results show that secondary phase dissolution,grain growth,grain boundary melting,alloy melting,and defects generation successively occur during the heating process.After short-term heating for 30 s,the elongation of AZ80 alloy increases significantly by 214%,from 3.82%to 12.01%,with minimal change in strength compared to the initial unheated state.This transformation is attributed to the recovery,grain growth,Mg17Al12 dissolution and dislocation density reduction.Conversely,EZ30K and WE43 alloys exhibit minimal changes in mechanical properties after short-term heating for 60 s,attributed to the pinning effect of REs.However,in subsequent heating states,resolidified microstructure and the presence of defects lead to a noteworthy decrease in both strength and elongation.Among these three alloys,the fire resistance follows this ranking:EZ30K>WE43>AZ80,primarily due to the high thermal conductivity of EZ30K alloy and the thermal stability improved by the addition of REs.展开更多
The coaddition of Zn and Ca has great potential to improve the ductility of Mg alloys.Herein,the mechanical properties of an extruded Mg-Zn-Ca solid-solution alloy were studied by quasi-in situ electron backscatter di...The coaddition of Zn and Ca has great potential to improve the ductility of Mg alloys.Herein,the mechanical properties of an extruded Mg-Zn-Ca solid-solution alloy were studied by quasi-in situ electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD)-assisted slip trace analysis.The dominant deformation mechanisms of the Mg-Zn-Ca alloy were studied,and the origins of enhanced ductility were systematically revealed.The results indicate that most grains deformed by basal slip.In addition,multiple non-bas al slip traces were detected(particularly prismatic,pyramidal I,and pyramidal Islip traces),and their activation frequency was promoted with increasing tensile strain.The enhanced participation of non-basal slip systems is believed to play a critical role in achieving homogeneous plastic deformation,thus effectively promoting the ductility of the Mg-Zn-Ca alloy.Furthermore,first-principle calculations revealed that the coaddition of Zn and Ca significantly reduces the unstable stacking fault energy for non-basal slip,which contributes to the activation of non-basal slip systems during plastic deformation.展开更多
Aerated emulsions find wide applications in the food industry,with partial coalescence playing a crucial role as the core of such products in whipping capabilities.Although tweens are the most traditional emulsifiers ...Aerated emulsions find wide applications in the food industry,with partial coalescence playing a crucial role as the core of such products in whipping capabilities.Although tweens are the most traditional emulsifiers used in aerated emulsions,the microscopic mechanisms of how they work are still not fully understood.This study focused on elucidating the mechanisms of Tweens in fat crystallization,oil-water interface rheology,and fat globule interface membrane properties,clarifying their roles in partial coalescence and whipping capabilities.The fat crystals induced by Tween 20(T20)faced difficulty in puncturing the interface membrane with a high elastic modulus(5.58 mN/m),which may constrain occurrence and progression of partial coalescence.Tween 60(T60)and Tween 40(T40)exhibited strong interactions with proteins,with the interface film formed by T60 having a high elasticity of up to 7.79 mN/m.However,the highest elasticity interface film formed by orogenic behavior from T60 was not conducive to the interaction between fat crystals and the interfacial proteins during the whipping process.T40 not only helps to stimulate fat crystallization and create interface films with appropriate elastic strength but also plays a role in enhancing foam quality as its concentration rises.This is supported by its rheological properties and microscopic structures.The interface membrane formed by Tween 80(T80)was viscous,leading to a significant partial coalescence but poor foam quality.This study reveals the interaction mechanisms between fat crystallization,interface membrane,partial coalescence,and the structure of aerated emulsions regulated by Tweens.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52471012,52425101,and 51931003)the support from Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(No.2022QNRC001)The Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK20211198).
摘要Poor plasticity is an intrinsic disadvantage of magnesium(Mg)alloys,which limits their wide application at room temperature.Alloying is an accepted method to tune the plastic deformation mode and improve plasticity.However,the effect of solute atoms on the activation of different dislocations is still unclear and has rarely been systematically investigated in Mg alloys.In this work,the formulations of Peierls-Nabarro stresses(σp)for edge and screw dislocations along various slip planes in Mg-X(X=Y,Ca,Nd,Zn,Al and Sn)alloys are firstly derivate,as well as the calculation of the parameter K(energy factor)based on the first-principles calculation.The effects of solute atoms on the σp of various types of dislocations are systematically studied.The difference of the σp between the Mg-X alloy and pure Mg,i.e.,△σp,is determined,which is strongly influenced by the solute atoms.The negative △σp reflects the promotion of dislocation activation.The relationship between the △σp of different non-basal dislocations and elongation in eight Mg-X alloys is explored.The simultaneous improvement of the activation of the prismaticand the pyramidaldislocations is discovered,which can be achieved by specific alloying elements.Cooperative activation of the prismaticand the pyramidaldislocations owing to the reduced △σp is shown to closely correlate with the significant increased plasticity of the Mg alloys.These findings advance a novel perspective on alloy design strategies for Mg alloys with improved plasticity.
基金supported by the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant nos.52425101,52471012 and 52305158)Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by China Association for Science and Technology(No.YESS20220350).
摘要Due to the poor plasticity and deformability,magnesium matrix composites are difficult to strengthen using traditional severe plastic deformation(SPD)processes.In this study,we applied a large deformation of 0.36 to SiC particles reinforced Mg-Zn-Ca(ZX50/SiCp)composites at room temperature via rotary swaging(RS).The RS process significantly increased the yield strength of the composite from 174.1 MPa after extrusion to 346.5 MPa after RS with ten passes,representing a 98%enhancement.The remarkable strengthening effect was primarily attributed to grain boundaries strengthening,dislocation strengthening and precipitation strengthening effects.The results indicated that the average grain size of the composite refined to 16μm after ten passes,and a substantial number of deformation twins were developed in the host grains.The interactions between twin boundaries and precipitates as well as reinforcement particles blocked the twin growth,resulting in dense twin networks.With increasing strain,multiple twins developed to further refine the twin lamella.Furthermore,the activation of numerous dislocations developed dislocation arrays and the geometrically necessary dislocations(GNDs)density increased from 2.8×1014 to 7.2×1014 m-2.In addition,dynamic precipitation occurred during the RS process,resulting in the formation of substantial nano-scale Mg-Zn second phases(average diameter∼70 nm).The severe shear strain during the RS process promoted the uniformly dispersion of reinforcement particles.These findings provide valuable insights into the fabrication and strengthening of magnesium matrix composites through the proposed RS process.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2021YFB3501002)the National Science and Technology Major Project(No.J2019-Ⅷ-0003-0165)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52301059).
摘要Oxide films hinder diffusion and resist external forces,which determines the flame ignition mechanism of magnesium alloys.The effects of the continuity,compactness and mechanical properties of oxide films on the ignition mechanism were analyzed,by investigating the flame ignition behaviors of AZ80(ZM5),EZ30K(ZM6)and WE43 Mg alloys.The results show that the rupture of the oxide films caused by liquid gravity was the key to causing ignition.According to thermodynamic calculations,compared with Mg,Al cannot be preferentially oxidized;while Nd can be preferentially oxidized through significant enrichment,resulting in a discontinuous Nd2O3inner layer in the ZM6 alloy;in contrast,Y has a strong preferential oxidation ability,which gives the WE43 alloy a continuous Y2O3inner layer and self-healing ability.In addition,the oxide film of the ZM5 alloy is loose and has poor mechanical properties,so it cannot effec-tively hinder diffusion and resist liquid gravity.Differently,the oxide films of the ZM6 and WE43 alloys are dense and have better mechanical properties,leading to higher ignition temperatures and longer igni-tion times.In addition,a criterion was proposed to predict the ignition time based on the law of energy conservation,and it was simplified to predict the ignition temperature.The errors between the predicted and measured values are within 11%.
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFB3501002)the National Science and Technology Major Project(J2019-Ⅷ-0003-0165)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52301059)the Shanghai Post-doctoral Excellence Program(2023372)。
摘要The flammability of magnesium alloys continues to be a significant barrier to their extensive application,and alloying with rare earth elements(REs)is an effective way to enhance the ignition and fire resistance of Mg alloys.Three commercial as-extruded Mg alloys(AZ80 and two Mg-RE alloys:EZ30K and WE43)were directly exposed to flame heating for revealing the evolutions of microstructure and mechanical properties,which is valuable in assessing the post-fire residual service performance of Mg alloy components.Results show that secondary phase dissolution,grain growth,grain boundary melting,alloy melting,and defects generation successively occur during the heating process.After short-term heating for 30 s,the elongation of AZ80 alloy increases significantly by 214%,from 3.82%to 12.01%,with minimal change in strength compared to the initial unheated state.This transformation is attributed to the recovery,grain growth,Mg17Al12 dissolution and dislocation density reduction.Conversely,EZ30K and WE43 alloys exhibit minimal changes in mechanical properties after short-term heating for 60 s,attributed to the pinning effect of REs.However,in subsequent heating states,resolidified microstructure and the presence of defects lead to a noteworthy decrease in both strength and elongation.Among these three alloys,the fire resistance follows this ranking:EZ30K>WE43>AZ80,primarily due to the high thermal conductivity of EZ30K alloy and the thermal stability improved by the addition of REs.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2020YFB1505901)support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52001199 and 51825101)。
摘要The coaddition of Zn and Ca has great potential to improve the ductility of Mg alloys.Herein,the mechanical properties of an extruded Mg-Zn-Ca solid-solution alloy were studied by quasi-in situ electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD)-assisted slip trace analysis.The dominant deformation mechanisms of the Mg-Zn-Ca alloy were studied,and the origins of enhanced ductility were systematically revealed.The results indicate that most grains deformed by basal slip.In addition,multiple non-bas al slip traces were detected(particularly prismatic,pyramidal I,and pyramidal Islip traces),and their activation frequency was promoted with increasing tensile strain.The enhanced participation of non-basal slip systems is believed to play a critical role in achieving homogeneous plastic deformation,thus effectively promoting the ductility of the Mg-Zn-Ca alloy.Furthermore,first-principle calculations revealed that the coaddition of Zn and Ca significantly reduces the unstable stacking fault energy for non-basal slip,which contributes to the activation of non-basal slip systems during plastic deformation.
基金supported by Hohhot City’s“Unveiling and Commanding”Science and Technology Plan Project(2023-Unveiling and Commanding-Agriculture-2).
摘要Aerated emulsions find wide applications in the food industry,with partial coalescence playing a crucial role as the core of such products in whipping capabilities.Although tweens are the most traditional emulsifiers used in aerated emulsions,the microscopic mechanisms of how they work are still not fully understood.This study focused on elucidating the mechanisms of Tweens in fat crystallization,oil-water interface rheology,and fat globule interface membrane properties,clarifying their roles in partial coalescence and whipping capabilities.The fat crystals induced by Tween 20(T20)faced difficulty in puncturing the interface membrane with a high elastic modulus(5.58 mN/m),which may constrain occurrence and progression of partial coalescence.Tween 60(T60)and Tween 40(T40)exhibited strong interactions with proteins,with the interface film formed by T60 having a high elasticity of up to 7.79 mN/m.However,the highest elasticity interface film formed by orogenic behavior from T60 was not conducive to the interaction between fat crystals and the interfacial proteins during the whipping process.T40 not only helps to stimulate fat crystallization and create interface films with appropriate elastic strength but also plays a role in enhancing foam quality as its concentration rises.This is supported by its rheological properties and microscopic structures.The interface membrane formed by Tween 80(T80)was viscous,leading to a significant partial coalescence but poor foam quality.This study reveals the interaction mechanisms between fat crystallization,interface membrane,partial coalescence,and the structure of aerated emulsions regulated by Tweens.