Mechanical and corrosion properties of aluminium alloy EN AW 6082 after severe plastic deformation (SPD)

The aim had been to study changes in the properties of aluminium alloy AlSiMgMn. Influence of SPD of the mechanical properties had increased (Rm by 86 MPa, Ro0,2 by 175 MPa, while A had decreased to 20 %). The corrosion potentials had been evaluated in the environment of H2O and in SARS. After SPD was observed in the environment of H2O, that resistance had increased by -218 mV and after exposure up to 1 000 min there was a slight deterioration of resistance in SARS. On the surface specimens after SPD were observed higher quantities of corrosion products. After SPD was observed fatigue characteristics in torsional stress in the oblique branches Wohler curves showed favourable characteristics of about 35 %

Effect of Low Strain Rate on Formability of Aluminium Alloy

Effect of low strain rate on formability of aluminium alloy 2014 by means of torsion test was performed. The presented experimental results exhibit decrease of the ductility with increase and decrease of ε and T, respectively, and optimal values of , ε T are thus obtained

Stvaranje ultrafino zrnate (UFZ) strukture i mehanička svojstva sa intenzivnom plastičnom deformacijom (IPD)

Commercial pure cooper (99,9% Cu) was deformed by equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) using up to 10 passes, route C. The evolution of microstructure and fracture character were observed by OM, SEM and TEM. The mean grain size decreased with increasing deformation, after 10 passes to 100 – 300 nm. TEM analysis suggested the possible nanostructure formation mechanism by the formation of cellular structure in grains, forming of subgrains and then forming of high angle nanograins with random orientation. Fractures of ECAP Cu material after 10 passes had transcrystalline ductile character with dimple morphology.Trgovački čisti bakar (99,9%) deformiran je kanalnim kutnim prešanjem (KKP) do 10 provlaka-putanje. C. Razvitak mikrostrukture i karakter loma praćeno je sa OM, SEM i TEM. Veličina zrna se smanjuje povećanjem deformacije poslije 10 provlaka na 100-300 nm. TEM analiza ukazuje mogućnost nastajanja mehanizma nanostrukture stvaranjem celularne strukture u zrnima, nastanak subzrna i zatim obrazovanje nanozrna pod visokim kutem sa slučajnom orjentacijom. Lomovi KKP Cu materijala poslije 10 provlaka imali su transkristalni duktilni karakter sa jamičastom morfologijom

Utjecaj uvjeta zagrijavanja i hlađenja na strukturu i mehanička svojstva C-Mn-Si čelika

The paper deals with structure and properties development of AHSS (advance high-strength steel) and UHSS (ultra high-strength steel) steel grades for various groups of automotive parts. C-Mn-Si type steel properties are evaluated based on the results of laboratory controlled rolling and cooling. The important influence on mechanical and plastic properties, amount of residual austenite (RA) and final structural type has, except for cooling rate, also starting temperature of intensive cooling (TIC) which follows after hot plastic deformations. If TIC is from interval of 620-760°C the final structure predominantly consists of ferrite with RA. Mostly acicular ferrite with RA, as well as bainite with RA was obtained when TIC was kept in the range of 760-850°C.Utjecaj uvjeta zagrijavanja i hlađenja na strukturu i mehanička svojstva C-Mn-Si čelika. Članak daje razvitak strukture i svojstava NVČČ (napredno visoko čvrstih čelika) i UVČČ (ultra visoko čvrsti čelici) za raznolike skupine dijelova automobila. Svojstva čelika C-Mn-Si su utvrđena na temelju laboratorijskog kontroliranog valjanja i hlađenja. Najveći utjecaj na mehanička i plastična svojstva uz zaostali austenit (ZA) i završni tip strukture, ima osim brzine hlađenja i početna temperatura intenzivnog hlađenja (Tpo) koja je nastavak vruće plastične deformacije. Ako je Tpo u intervalu 620-760°C, završna struktura se sastoji od ferita sa ZA. Pretežito acikularni ferit sa ZA, također bainit sa ZA je uočen kad je Tpo bila u intervalu 760-850°C

Wysokotemperaturowe zachowanie stopu aluminium EN AW 2014

The high-temperature behaviour of aluminium alloy EN AW 2014 was investigated in a wide range of deformation temperatures and strain rates. The influence of strain rate and temperature on the peak stress was analysed using the conventional constitutive equation (relating strain rate, flow stress, and temperature) and by means of precise definition of the peak stress value, in the non-linear regression model. Moreover, a study on apparent activation energy of EN AW 2014 stabilized by zirconium was carried out using Arrhenius-type plot. The stress-strain curves exhibit rapid increase up to the peak value followed by a gradual softening up to the material fracture, without the steady state usually observed before the fracture. In terms of formability maps, the presented experimental results exhibit a decrease of ductility, respectively with an increase of strain rate and a decrease of temperature, respectively.Wysokotemperaturowe zachowanie stopu aluminium EN AW 2014 badane było w szerokim zakresie temperatur i predkości odkształcenia. Wpływ prędkości odkształcenia i temperatury na maksymalne naprężenie analizowany był z użyciem konwencjonalnego podstawowego równania (wiazacego predkość odkształcenia, naprezenie płyniecia i temperature) oraz za pomocą precyzyjnej definicji wartości maksymalnego naprężenia w modelu regresji nieliniowej. Ponadto, analiza obserwowanej energii aktywacji stopu EN AW 2014 stabilizowanego cyrkonem przeprowadzono z użyciem wykresu typu Arrheniusa. Krzywe naprężenie-odkształcenie wykazują gwałtowny wzrost do maksymalnego naprężenia, po którym następuje stopniowe mięknięcie aż do zerwania materiału, bez obszaru stałego zwykle obserwowanego przed zerwaniem. Jesli chodzi o mapy plastycznosci, przedstawione wyniki doświadczalne wykazują spadek plastycznosci, odpowiednio ze wzrostem szybkości odkształcenia oraz ze spadkiem temperatury

Mechanical and Structural Properties of High Purity Al Processed by ECAP

The mechanical properties and substructure formation of high purity aluminium (99.999%) processed by severe plastic deformation method (equal channel angular pressing) were studied. The equal channel angular pressing process was carried out at room temperature by route C (sample rotation around the axis about 180° after each pass) in a die with two channels intersecting at an angle of Φp = 90. The softening mechanism through dynamic recovery was recognized up to 6th equal channel angular pressing pass, however, after that the mechanical strengthening was revealed. The samples after equal channel angular pressing processing were annealed in different temperature and time conditions. The influence of annealing temperature and time on microhardness as well as diameter of grain size were investigated in samples processed by the 4th equal channel angular pressing pass

Mechanical and Structural Properties of High Purity Al Processed by ECAP

The mechanical properties and substructure formation of high purity aluminium (99.999%) processed by severe plastic deformation method (equal channel angular pressing) were studied. The equal channel angular pressing process was carried out at room temperature by route C (sample rotation around the axis about 180° after each pass) in a die with two channels intersecting at an angle of Φp = 90. The softening mechanism through dynamic recovery was recognized up to 6th equal channel angular pressing pass, however, after that the mechanical strengthening was revealed. The samples after equal channel angular pressing processing were annealed in different temperature and time conditions. The influence of annealing temperature and time on microhardness as well as diameter of grain size were investigated in samples processed by the 4th equal channel angular pressing pass

Analysis of the Fracture Surfaces of New Development Insulated Iron Powder Compounds

Goal of the present paper is the analysis of the fracture surfaces of an Insulated Iron Powder Compound (IIPC) with different additions of aluminium alloy (0.25, 0.5 and 0.75 wt.%), in order to improve the mechanical properties, evaluated as the transverse rupture strength (TRS) with sufficient magnetic properties (mainly represented by the iron loss and coercivity force). Investigation of microstructure and porosity development concluded that improvements in bending strength and impact values require the reduction of surface oxides during the heat treatment, in order to get a proper load bearing area between the adjacent particles

The Porosity Evaluation during ECAP in Aluminium PM Alloy

The main aim of this paper is to show porosity evolution during application of various processing conditions including pressing, sintering and equal channel angular pressure. An aluminium based powder (Al-Mg-Si-Cu-Fe) was used as investigated material. After applying different pressing pressures (400 and 600 MPa), specimens were dewaxed in a ventilated furnace at 400C for 60 min. Sintering was carried out in a vacuum furnace at 610C for 30 min. The specimens were processed by single equal channel angular pressure pass. A significant disadvantage of powder metallurgy processing methods is the presence of porosity. Pores act as crack initiators and, due to their presence, the distribution of stress is inhomogeneous across the cross-section and leads to reduction of the effective load bearing area. The equal channel angular pressure process, causing stress distribution in deformed specimens, made the powder particles to squeeze together to such an extent that the initially interconnected pores transform to small isolated pores. The proposed safety diagram includes the combined effect of stress and strain behaviour during equal channel angular pressure. The "safety line" eliminates and quantifies the effect of large pores as a potential fracture initiation sites with respect to the mechanical viewpoint