Effects of Equal Channel Double Angular Pressing on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Zr-Sn-Nb-Fe Alloy
摘要
The effects of equal channel dual-angle pressing (ECDAP) Bc path on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Zr-Sn-Nb-Fe alloy were investigated from one to four passes after ECDAP deformation. After the deformation of ECDAP, the microstructure of the sample transformed from Weinertite to the mixed structure of lamellar α and equiaxed α. With deformation passes increased, the average lamellar width of α decreased from 2.76 to 1.46 μm after four passes. The microhardness of the sample increased from 169 to 220.7 HV which increases of 30.59% after four passes. Besides, the tensile strength of the sample also increased from 555.97 MPa to 721 MPa that increase of 29.68% after deformation. However, the total elongation of the sample decreased significantly after ECDAP deformation, with the elongation rates after one to four passes being 14.6%, 16.1%, 18.1%, and 17.9% that compared to the initial elongation is 22.1%.