多级时效处理对 al-zn-mg-cu 合金gp 区形成及力学性能的影响 multistage-aging process effect on formation of gp zones and mechanical properties in al-zn-mg-cu alloy.pdfVIP

Trans. Nonferrous Met. Soc. China 26(2016) 1183− 1190 Multistage-aging process effect on formation of GP zones and mechanical properties in Al−Zn−Mg−Cu alloy Rong-xian YANG1,2, Zhi-yi LIU1,2, Pu-you YING1,2, Jun-lin LI1,2, Liang-hua LIN1,2, Su-min ZENG1,2 1. Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Materials Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; 2. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China Received 6 March 2015; accepted 28 September 2015 Abstract: The tensile properties and fatigue behavior of an Al−Zn−Mg−Cu alloy were investigated by performing tensile tests and fatigue crack propagation (FCP) tests. The tensile results show that lower aging temperature modified retrogression and re-aging (RRA) process enhances the elongation, but reduces the strength of the alloy, as compared to conventional RRA process which employs peak aging temperature. Both ductility and strength, however, are increased by employing a natural aging prior to re-aging based on the former modified RRA process. Fatigue test results show that both routes reduce FCP rate. Especially, the lower re-aging temperature modified RRA process obtains the lowest FCP rate. Natural aging treatment could enhance the nucleation rate of GP zones. A large amount of GP zones could be cut by dislocations, which is responsible for the highest tensile strength and elongation, as well as lower FCP rate. Key words: Al−Zn−Mg−Cu alloy; multistage-aging process; tensile properties; fatigue property; GP zone wider precipitates-free zones (PFZs) [4]. 1 In