Papers by Author: J.K. Kim

Abstract: The mechanical properties of Al–5%Cu–1.3%Li–0.4%Mg–0.4%Ag–1.16%Zr alloys without Mn and with 0.3%, 0.6% and 1.2% Mn have been investigated after the aging at the temperatures of 90, 150, 180, and 230 oC. With Mn addition the alloys show a good work-hardening property, and the elongation of alloys increases. With the 0.6% Mn the best elongation can be obtained. The strength of alloys with 0.3% or 1.2% Mn is lower than that of the alloy without Mn, whereas the strength of alloy with 0.6% Mn is almost same as that of the alloy without Mn. In the alloy with 0.6% Mn aged at 180 oC for 12 hours the optimum properties – combination of tensile strength and elongation, 620 MPa and over 12 %, respectively – are obtained. These favorable effects by a proper Mn addition are considered to come mainly from the Mn-dispersoid to prevent strain localization normally associated with the shearable precipitates.

Abstract: In this study, the microstructure and the texture development in Al–Zn–Mg–Cu–Zr alloys with/without 0.1%Sc has been investigated after extrusion, cold rolling, and aging treatment. After aging treatment, in Al alloy without Sc recrystallized equiaxed grains are obtained, while in Al alloy with Sc fine grains with an average size of 0.1~0.3 μm are obtained. After cold rolling, in case of the sample from the cross section (CS) to which Sc was added, texture with {112}<111>(Cu) + weak {123}<634>(S) component was developed while in case of the sample from longitudinal section (LS) to which Sc was added, texture with strong β-fiber + {110}<001>(Goss) components was developed. In case of CS and LS without Sc, texture of β-fiber was developed. After solid solution treatment and aging treatment, Al alloys (LS and CS) with Sc had rolling texture while Al alloys without Sc had random texture. The role of these differently developed textures in the plastic behavior, such as the normal anisotropy r-value (the plastic strain ratio) and planar anisotropy
r-values are discussed.

Abstract: Ni/Ni-aluminide//Ti/Ti-aluminide laminate composite, considered as a functionally gradient material, was manufactured by thin foil hot press technique. Thick intermetallic layers of NiAl and TiAl3 were formed by a self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) reaction, and thin continuous layers of Ni3Al and TiAl were formed by a solid-state diffusion. Fracture resistance with loading along the crack arrester direction is higher than crack divider direction due to the interruption of crack growth in metal layers. The Ni3Al and NiAl intermetallic layer showed cleavage and intergranular fracture behavior, respectively, while the fracture mode of TiAl3 layer was found to be a intragranular cleavage. The debonding between metal and intermetallic layer and the pores were observed in the Ni/Ni-aluminide layers, resulting in the lower fracture resistance.

Abstract: The effect of beryllium (Be) on the precipitation behaviors and mechanical properties of Al–Cu–Li–Mg–Zr–(Ag) alloys was investigated. The results show that adding 0.02%Be to Al–Cu–Li–Mg–Zr–(Ag) alloys, the elongation of the alloy increased without significant decrease in strength and the aging response was accelerated. In a Al–Cu–Li–Mg–Zr–(Ag) alloy, G.P. zone was formed at early aging time (2 h) and T1 and q′ phases were formed at peak-aging and over-aging times, while in Al–Cu–Li–Mg–Zr–(Ag)–Be alloys T1 and q′ phases were formed at early aging time (2 h) and the density of q′ phase was very low and fine T1 phases were homogeneously distributed at peak-aging and over-aging times.