Effect of rare earth Nd on the microstructural transformation and mechanical properties of 7xxx series aluminum alloys
Al–Zn–Mg–Cu–Zr aluminum alloys have shown promise as materials for drill pipes; however, their application temperature is limited to below 120°C. This study investigates the influence of incorporating the rare earth element Nd on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al–Zn–Mg–Cu–Zr alloys....
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
De Gruyter
2023-08-01
|
| Series: | Reviews on Advanced Materials Science |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/rams-2023-0345 |
| _version_ | 1827875287311843328 |
|---|---|
| author | Hao Jianpeng Yan Liangming Dai Yuxin |
| author_facet | Hao Jianpeng Yan Liangming Dai Yuxin |
| author_sort | Hao Jianpeng |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Al–Zn–Mg–Cu–Zr aluminum alloys have shown promise as materials for drill pipes; however, their application temperature is limited to below 120°C. This study investigates the influence of incorporating the rare earth element Nd on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al–Zn–Mg–Cu–Zr alloys. The microstructural evolution during casting, homogenization, hot deformation, and heat treatment processes is characterized using optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The composition of the rare earth phase is determined through transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Furthermore, first-principles calculations are employed to determine the formation enthalpy, cohesive energy, shear modulus, bulk modulus, Young’s modulus, and Poisson’s ratio of bulk Al8Cu4Nd. The effect of Nd addition on the mechanical properties of the alloy is investigated through hardness and tensile testing. The results indicate that the addition of Nd significantly refines the grain and dendrite sizes of the alloy and effectively suppresses recrystallization behavior during hot extrusion and solution treatment. TEM observations reveal the presence of micrometer-sized blocky Al8Cu4Nd phases and nanometer-sized Al3Nd phases. The Al3Nd phases are located near dislocations, hindering dislocation movement and thus enhancing the alloy’s mechanical properties. First-principles calculations demonstrate that the bulk Al8Cu4Nd phase exhibits superior structural stability, deformation resistance, and brittle characteristics, which negatively impact the ductility of the alloy. The alloy with Nd addition can maintain a high hardness value for an extended period at high temperature, and the tensile strength of the alloy with 0.26 wt% Nd addition reaches 396.2 MPa at 120°C. These results indicate that the rare earth element Nd can improve the high-temperature mechanical properties of the alloy. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-12T17:04:32Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-f4081399ba2a439fa9136e4c0d99eb7c |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 1605-8127 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-12T17:04:32Z |
| publishDate | 2023-08-01 |
| publisher | De Gruyter |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Reviews on Advanced Materials Science |
| spelling | doaj.art-f4081399ba2a439fa9136e4c0d99eb7c2023-08-07T06:57:13ZengDe GruyterReviews on Advanced Materials Science1605-81272023-08-01621pp. 1190119710.1515/rams-2023-0345Effect of rare earth Nd on the microstructural transformation and mechanical properties of 7xxx series aluminum alloysHao Jianpeng0Yan Liangming1Dai Yuxin2College of Materials Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010051, ChinaCollege of Materials Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010051, ChinaCollege of Materials Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010051, ChinaAl–Zn–Mg–Cu–Zr aluminum alloys have shown promise as materials for drill pipes; however, their application temperature is limited to below 120°C. This study investigates the influence of incorporating the rare earth element Nd on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al–Zn–Mg–Cu–Zr alloys. The microstructural evolution during casting, homogenization, hot deformation, and heat treatment processes is characterized using optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The composition of the rare earth phase is determined through transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Furthermore, first-principles calculations are employed to determine the formation enthalpy, cohesive energy, shear modulus, bulk modulus, Young’s modulus, and Poisson’s ratio of bulk Al8Cu4Nd. The effect of Nd addition on the mechanical properties of the alloy is investigated through hardness and tensile testing. The results indicate that the addition of Nd significantly refines the grain and dendrite sizes of the alloy and effectively suppresses recrystallization behavior during hot extrusion and solution treatment. TEM observations reveal the presence of micrometer-sized blocky Al8Cu4Nd phases and nanometer-sized Al3Nd phases. The Al3Nd phases are located near dislocations, hindering dislocation movement and thus enhancing the alloy’s mechanical properties. First-principles calculations demonstrate that the bulk Al8Cu4Nd phase exhibits superior structural stability, deformation resistance, and brittle characteristics, which negatively impact the ductility of the alloy. The alloy with Nd addition can maintain a high hardness value for an extended period at high temperature, and the tensile strength of the alloy with 0.26 wt% Nd addition reaches 396.2 MPa at 120°C. These results indicate that the rare earth element Nd can improve the high-temperature mechanical properties of the alloy.https://doi.org/10.1515/rams-2023-0345al–zn–mg–cu–zr aluminum alloyrare earth phasefirst-principlesrecrystallizationmechanical property |
| spellingShingle | Hao Jianpeng Yan Liangming Dai Yuxin Effect of rare earth Nd on the microstructural transformation and mechanical properties of 7xxx series aluminum alloys Reviews on Advanced Materials Science al–zn–mg–cu–zr aluminum alloy rare earth phase first-principles recrystallization mechanical property |
| title | Effect of rare earth Nd on the microstructural transformation and mechanical properties of 7xxx series aluminum alloys |
| title_full | Effect of rare earth Nd on the microstructural transformation and mechanical properties of 7xxx series aluminum alloys |
| title_fullStr | Effect of rare earth Nd on the microstructural transformation and mechanical properties of 7xxx series aluminum alloys |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of rare earth Nd on the microstructural transformation and mechanical properties of 7xxx series aluminum alloys |
| title_short | Effect of rare earth Nd on the microstructural transformation and mechanical properties of 7xxx series aluminum alloys |
| title_sort | effect of rare earth nd on the microstructural transformation and mechanical properties of 7xxx series aluminum alloys |
| topic | al–zn–mg–cu–zr aluminum alloy rare earth phase first-principles recrystallization mechanical property |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1515/rams-2023-0345 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT haojianpeng effectofrareearthndonthemicrostructuraltransformationandmechanicalpropertiesof7xxxseriesaluminumalloys AT yanliangming effectofrareearthndonthemicrostructuraltransformationandmechanicalpropertiesof7xxxseriesaluminumalloys AT daiyuxin effectofrareearthndonthemicrostructuraltransformationandmechanicalpropertiesof7xxxseriesaluminumalloys |