• 한국재료학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.18-23
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• 2013

In this study, the effects of cryogenic treatment cycles on the residual stress and mechanical properties of 7075 aluminum alloy (Al7075) samples, in the form of a tube-shaped product with a diameter of 500 nm, were investigated. Samples were first subjected to solution treatment at $470^{\circ}C$, followed by cryogenic treatment and aging treatment. The residual stress and mechanical properties of the samples were systematically characterized. Residual stress was measured with a cutting method using strain gauges attached on the surface of the samples; in addition, tensile strength and Vickers hardness tests were performed. The detailed microstructure of the samples was investigated by transmission electron microscopy. Results showed that samples with 85 % relief in residual stress and 8% increase in tensile strength were achieved after undergoing three cycles of cryogenic treatments; this is in contrast to the samples processed by conventional solution treatment and natural aging (T4). The major reasons for the smaller residual stress and relatively high tensile strength for the samples fabricated by cryogenic treatment are the formation of very small-sized precipitates and the relaxation of residual stress during the low temperature process in uphill quenching. In addition, samples subjected to three cycles of cryogenic treatment demonstrated much lower residual stress than, and similar tensile strength compared to, those samples subjected to one cycle of cryogenic treatment or artificial aging treatment.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제35권10호
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• pp.1145-1153
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• 2011

본 연구의 목적은 극저온 열처리를 통해 Al6061 의 열처리 잔류응력을 제거하는 것이다. 이를 위해 유한요소해석을 이용하여 열처리 잔류응력을 예측하였으며, 열처리 조건에 따른 각 단계별 대류 열전달계수를 T6 와 극저온 열처리 실험을 수행하여 결정하였다. 예측된 잔류응력 결과는 X 선회절법(XRD)으로 측정된 잔류응력 결과와 비교하여 유한요소해석 결과의 타당성을 확인하였다. 또한 T6 와 극저온 열처리에 대해 각각 전기 전도도와 경도를 측정하여 기계적 특성을 평가하고 TEM 관찰과 XRD 회절 분석을 통해 석출물의 크기 및 성분을 파악하였다. 이를 통해 Al6061 의 T6 열처리와 비교하여 극저온 열처리를 적용함에 따른 잔류응력, 기계적 특성 및 미세조직변화를 조사하였다.