Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of AZ31B/LY12 Joints Using Zn/Ag–Cu–Zn/Zn Multi-Interlayers via Ultrasound-Assisted Transient Liquid Phase Bonding
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Microstructure Evolution of the Joints at 410 °C
3.2. Microstructure Evolution of the Joints at 440 °C
3.3. Microstructure Evolution of the Joints at 460 °C
3.4. Mechanical Performance of the Joints at 410 °C, 440 °C, and 460 °C
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Point | Mg | Zn | Al | Ag | Cu | Possible Phase | UST (s) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A1 | 73.26 | 24.13 | 1.99 | 0.62 | 0 | Mg7Zn3 | 5 |
B1 | 94.52 | 3.67 | 1.50 | 0.32 | 0 | α-Mg | 5 |
C1 | 97.35 | 0.98 | 1.67 | 0 | 0 | α-Mg | 5 |
D1 | 0 | 40.57 | 0 | 8.94 | 50.49 | CuZnAg | 5 |
E1 | 0 | 79.25 | 1.28 | 7.15 | 12.32 | Zn–Ag–Cu mixture | 5 |
F1 | 0.79 | 95.49 | 0.61 | 1.23 | 1.64 | η-Zn | 5 |
G1 | 0.87 | 47.65 | 50.95 | 0.53 | 0 | Zn–Al eutectic | 5 |
H1 | 2.83 | 50.74 | 46.43 | 0 | 0 | Zn–Al eutectic | 5 |
I1 | 0.34 | 1.98 | 97.69 | 0 | 0 | α-Al | 5 |
J1 | 36.10 | 49.40 | 4.87 | 0.06 | 9.57 | Mg–Zn–Cu mixture | 10 |
K1 | 35.45 | 41.18 | 6.74 | 0.21 | 16.41 | Mg–Zn–Cu mixture | 10 |
L1 | 0.08 | 49.47 | 47.99 | 0.82 | 1.63 | Zn–Al eutectic | 10 |
M1 | 70.56 | 27.83 | 0.68 | 0.20 | 0.73 | Mg7Zn3 | 10 |
N1 | 94.52 | 3.67 | 1.50 | 0.32 | 0.00 | α-Mg | 10 |
O1 | 0.12 | 73.42 | 4.53 | 7.85 | 14.07 | Zn–Ag–Cu–Al mixture | 10 |
P1 | 0.88 | 56.79 | 40.74 | 0.73 | 1.36 | Zn–Al eutectic | 15 |
Q1 | 0.61 | 58.25 | 3.45 | 12.10 | 25.60 | Zn–Ag–Cu mixture | 15 |
R1 | 34.22 | 40.98 | 6.45 | 0.32 | 18.03 | Mg–Zn–Cu mixture | 15 |
Point | Mg | Zn | Al | Ag | Cu | Possible Phase | UST (s) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A2 | 97.44 | 1.52 | 0.73 | 0.31 | 0 | α-Mg | 5 |
B2 | 72.54 | 25.62 | 1.01 | 0.84 | 0 | Mg7Zn3 | 5 |
C2 | 65.25 | 28.57 | 5.48 | 0.65 | 0.41 | Mg7Zn3 | 5 |
D2 | 35.19 | 39.53 | 1.21 | 0.35 | 23.73 | MgZnCu | 5 |
E2 | 0.33 | 29.85 | 15.73 | 0.58 | 53.23 | Al–Zn–Cu mixture | 5 |
F2 | 2.11 | 67.83 | 5.66 | 13.69 | 10.70 | Zn–Ag–Al–Cu mixture | 5 |
G2 | 0.76 | 6.03 | 62.09 | 0.12 | 31.01 | Al2Cu | 5 |
H2 | 0.55 | 39.85 | 58.81 | 0.63 | 0.16 | Zn–Al eutectic | 5 |
I2 | 0.32 | 1.85 | 97.37 | 0.33 | 0.13 | α-Al | 5 |
J2 | 0.76 | 2.67 | 65.41 | 0.14 | 31.02 | Al2Cu | 10 |
K2 | 0.76 | 64.78 | 6.71 | 22.96 | 4.79 | AgZn3 | 10 |
L2 | 0.49 | 30.70 | 64.03 | 2.17 | 2.60 | Zn–Al eutectic | 10 |
M2 | 34.36 | 32.22 | 8.68 | 0.46 | 24.29 | MgZnCu | 10 |
N2 | 71.12 | 26.47 | 1.45 | 0.96 | 0 | Mg7Zn3 | 10 |
O2 | 1.77 | 1.99 | 66.63 | 0.24 | 29.37 | Al2Cu | 15 |
P2 | 5.06 | 63.74 | 5.37 | 23.47 | 2.35 | AgZn3 | 15 |
Q2 | 0.77 | 12.36 | 83.49 | 1.43 | 1.96 | α-Al | 15 |
R2 | 36.27 | 30.41 | 12.45 | 0.35 | 20.53 | Mg–Zn–Cu–Al mixture | 15 |
S2 | 5.06 | 57.92 | 8.75 | 27.41 | 0.87 | AgZn3 | 15 |
Point | Mg | Zn | Al | Ag | Cu | Possible Phase | UST (s) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A3 | 58.70 | 27.52 | 0 | 2.76 | 11.01 | MgZnCu | 5 |
B3 | 90.36 | 2.39 | 6.48 | 0.60 | 0.17 | α-Mg | 5 |
C3 | 1.54 | 0.72 | 94.90 | 0.97 | 1.87 | α-Al | 5 |
D3 | 0 | 2.84 | 65.76 | 0.10 | 31.30 | Al2Cu | 5 |
E3 | 0 | 64.1 | 7.84 | 23.28 | 4.37 | η-Zn+AgZn | 5 |
F3 | 3.61 | 35.59 | 22.25 | 23.04 | 15.51 | Ag–Cu–Zn–Al mixture | 5 |
G3 | 0.99 | 38.76 | 13.62 | 22.14 | 24.50 | Zn–Cu–Ag–Al mixture | 10 |
H3 | 0.20 | 3.16 | 65.60 | 1.40 | 29.65 | Al2Cu | 10 |
I3 | 47.20 | 20.28 | 1.49 | 12.82 | 18.21 | Mg–Zn–Cu–Ag mixture | 10 |
J3 | 34.81 | 23.66 | 11.21 | 0.52 | 29.79 | Mg–Zn–Cu–Al mixture | 10 |
K3 | 1.98 | 59.12 | 10.54 | 25.24 | 3.11 | η-Zn+AgZn | 10 |
L3 | 60.21 | 10.18 | 26.44 | 2.67 | 0.50 | Al3Mg2+α-Mg+η-Zn | 15 |
M3 | 91.30 | 1.08 | 7.25 | 0.37 | 0 | α-Mg | 15 |
N3 | 0.36 | 67.22 | 8.56 | 22.38 | 1.48 | AgZn3 | 15 |
O3 | 0 | 2.65 | 64.28 | 1.87 | 31.20 | Al2Cu | 15 |
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Yu, Z.; Gao, J.; Su, Z.; Zhang, H.; Li, Y.; Peng, Z. Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of AZ31B/LY12 Joints Using Zn/Ag–Cu–Zn/Zn Multi-Interlayers via Ultrasound-Assisted Transient Liquid Phase Bonding. Metals 2022, 12, 909. https://doi.org/10.3390/met12060909
Yu Z, Gao J, Su Z, Zhang H, Li Y, Peng Z. Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of AZ31B/LY12 Joints Using Zn/Ag–Cu–Zn/Zn Multi-Interlayers via Ultrasound-Assisted Transient Liquid Phase Bonding. Metals. 2022; 12(6):909. https://doi.org/10.3390/met12060909
Chicago/Turabian StyleYu, Zijing, Jianguo Gao, Zhaofang Su, Hongchang Zhang, Yinan Li, and Zilong Peng. 2022. "Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of AZ31B/LY12 Joints Using Zn/Ag–Cu–Zn/Zn Multi-Interlayers via Ultrasound-Assisted Transient Liquid Phase Bonding" Metals 12, no. 6: 909. https://doi.org/10.3390/met12060909