In Situ Observation of Deformation-Induced Spherical Grains in Semi-Solid State of C5191 Copper Alloy
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Published on: June 2, 2017
Miao Cao1,2, Jucun Wang3, Qi Zhang1
1School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
Abstract:
The formation mechanism of spherical grains during the strain-induced melt activation is investigated by in situ observation of the cold rotary swaged materials during heat treatment. The microstructure of the cold rotary swaged material changed from original dendritic structure to spherical grains after heating semi-solid state, whereas the as-received alloy without deformation exhibited non-spherical grains. These results show that static recrystallization, preferential melting of grain boundaries, and small grains cause the deformed grains to form the initial spherical grain structure during the temperature rising to semi-solid state; besides, the Zener pinning effect of second-phase particle and the heterogeneous nucleation of solidification also play negative roles in spherical grain growth up freely during the cooling process.
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