Abstract: The effects of progressive solution treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of 7A04 aluminum alloy were investigated. Results indicate that after solutionized under condition of 470℃, 5min+485℃, 9min and subsequent aging process of 140℃, 6h+150℃, 1h, σb, σ0.2 and δ5 of 7A04 alloy reach 544.6MPa, 498.8MPa and 11.1% respectively. Metallography observation indicates that the grain size after short-time progressive solution treatment(470℃, 5min+485℃, 3-9min) is smaller than that after single-stage solution at 485℃. SEM observation indicates that the progressively solutionized sample in tension test behaves as typical dimpled fracture. X-ray diffraction analysis indicates that after progressive solution under the condition of 470℃, 5min+485℃, 9min, MgZn2 as main strengthening phase is totally dissolved except a small amount of Al2Cu. EDAX analysis indicates that the main undissolved phases are inclusions rich in Fe and Cu. Because the grain size of the sample progressively solutionized at 470℃, 5min+485℃, 9min is smaller than that of single-step solutionized at 485℃, the supersaturation degree of the progressivly solutionized sample reaches that of the sample single-step solutionized at 500℃, 20min, and obtains the highest mechanical properties after subsequent aging, which is equal to those got by traditional solution process.
Effects of progressive solution treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of 7A04 aluminum alloy
Abstract:
The effects of progressive solution treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of 7A04 aluminum alloy were investigated. Results indicate that after solutionized under condition of 470 ℃, 5 min+485 ℃, 9 min and subsequent aging process of 140 ℃, 6 h+150 ℃, 1 h, σb, σ0.2 and δ5 of 7A04 alloy reach 544.6 MPa, 498.8 MPa and 11.1% respectively. Metallography observation indicates that the grain size after short-time progressive solution treatment (470 ℃, 5 min+485 ℃, 39 min) is smaller than that after single-stage solution at 485 ℃. SEM observation indicates that the progressively solutionized sample in tension test behaves as typical dimpled fracture. X-ray diffraction analysis indicates that after progressive solution under the condition of 470 ℃, 5 min+485 ℃, 9 min, MgZn2 as main strengthening phase is totally dissolved except a small amount of Al2Cu. EDAX analysis indicates that the main undissolved phases are inclusions rich in Fe and Cu. Because the grain size of the sample progressively solutionized at 470 ℃, 5 min+485 ℃, 9 min is smaller than that of single-step solutionized at 485 ℃, the supersaturation degree of the progressivly solutionized sample reaches that of the sample single-step solutionized at 500 ℃, 20 min, and obtains the highest mechanical properties after subsequent aging, which is equal to those got by traditional solution process.