Cooling slope casting of cast iron

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (11) ◽  
pp. 1103-1112
Author(s):  
A. M. Negm ◽  
Sayed A. Abdallah ◽  
M. Ibrahim ◽  
T. S. Mahmoud
Keyword(s):  
Cast Iron ◽  
Cooling Slope ◽  
Cooling Slope Casting

MICROSTRUCTURAL INVESTIGATION AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF THIXOFORMED AL-6SI-XCU-0.3MG ALLOYS

2017 ◽  
Vol 79 (5-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Shukor Salleh ◽  
Nurul Naili Mohamad Ishak ◽  
Saifudin Hafiz Yahaya
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Yield Strength ◽  
Intermetallic Phase ◽  
Dendritic Microstructure ◽  
Microstructural Investigation ◽  
Cu Content ◽  
Cooling Slope ◽  
Cooling Slope Casting

In this study, the effect of different amounts of copper (CU) on the microstructure and mechanical properties of thixoformed Al-6Si-xCu-0.3Mg (x= 3, 4 and 5, mass fraction, %) were investigated. The alloys were prepared via cooling slope casting technique, before there were thixoformed using compression press. All of the alloys were then characterized using optical microscope (OM), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX). The results obtained revealed that cooling slope casting produced a non-dendritic microstructure and the intermetallic phase in the thixoformed samples was refined and evenly distributed. The results also revealed that as the Cu content in the alloy increases, the hardness and tensile strength of the thixoformed alloys also increase. The hardness of thixoformed Al-6Si-3Cu was 104.1 HV while the hardness of Al-6Si-5Cu alloy was increased to 118.2 HV. The ultimate tensile strength, yield strength and elongation to fracture of the thixoformed alloy which contained 3wt.% Cu were 241 MPa, 176 MPa and 3.2% respectively. The ultimate tensile strength, yield strength and elongation to fracture of the alloy that contained 6wt.% of Cu were 280 MPa, 238 MPa and 1.2% respectively. The fracture surface of the tensile sample with lower Cu content exhibited dimple rupture while higher Cu content showed a cleavage fracture.

Formation of Globular Microstructure in A380 Aluminum Alloy by Cooling Slope Casting

2011 ◽  
Vol 264-265 ◽  
pp. 272-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurşen Saklakoğlu ◽  
S. Gencalp ◽  
Şefika Kasman ◽  
İ.E. Saklakoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Slope Angle ◽  
Casting Process ◽  
Solid Particles ◽  
Inclined Plate ◽  
Pouring Temperature ◽  
Cooling Slope ◽  
Semi Solid ◽  
Cooling Slope Casting ◽  
The Many

Thixoforming and related semi-solid processing (SSP) methods require thixotropic materials. One of the many SSP techniques is the cooling slope (CS) casting process, which is simple and has minimal equipment requirements, and which is able to produce feedstock materials for semisolid processing. When the feedstock is reheated to the semisolid temperature range, non-dendritic, spheroidal solid particles in a liquid matrix suitable for thixoforming are obtained. In this study, equipment for the CS technique was first established, and then the effects of the pouring temperature and inclined slope angle on the microstructures of A380 aluminum alloy (ISOAlSi8Cu3Fe) were studied. Optimum parameters for thixoforming experiments were selected, and it was found that the microstructure produced by the inclined plate depended on its angle and the pouring temperature.

Microstructural Evaluation of Semi-Solid and Thixoformed Parts of LM28 Aluminum Alloy

2012 ◽  
Vol 192-193 ◽  
pp. 136-141
Author(s):  
S.G. Shabestari ◽  
P. Ghaemmaghami ◽  
H. Saghafian ◽  
A. Osanlo
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Morphological Changes ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Primary Silicon ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Globular Structure ◽  
Cooling Slope ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Semi Solid ◽  
Cooling Slope Casting

Attractive physical and mechanical properties of aluminum alloys make them very interesting for the automotive industry. The commercial way for manufacturing LM28 alloy is die-casting, but this process encounters several problems such as shrinkage and gas porosities. Their good mechanical properties and high resistance to wear are because of the presence of hard primary silicon particles distributed in the matrix. Therefore, the size and morphology of primary silicon and also the structure of α-Al particles in hypereutectic Al–Si alloys influence the mechanical properties of the alloys. In this research, a new process of manufacturing of this alloy has been developed using LM28 feedstock produced through cooling slope casting. The feedstocks produced via cooling slope casting had a partial globular structure that contained globules, rosettes and dendrites of α-Al. These feedstocks were thixoformed under three different pressures. The primary dendrites and rosettes changed to globular structure. The microstructure of thixoformed parts contained α-Al globules, small primary Si particles dispersed between these globules, and Al-Si eutectic phase. The mechanism of the formation of α-Al globules by this process was explained. Microstructures of as cast specimens, feedstocks produced via cooling slope, specimens that were heat treated in the semi-solid temperature and thixoformed specimens were studied with optical microscope and image analysis. The morphological changes during these processes were interpreted.

Influence of Semi-Solid Casting and Equal Channel Pressing on Microstructure of a Hypoeutectic Al-Si Alloy

2015 ◽  
Vol 819 ◽  
pp. 9-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Van Thuong Nguyen ◽  
Zuhailawati Hussain ◽  
Abu Seman Anasyida ◽  
Tr.D. Huy ◽  
Indra Putra Almanar
Keyword(s):  
Microstructural Evolution ◽  
Vickers Hardness ◽  
Ecap Processing ◽  
Cast Sample ◽  
Conventional Casting ◽  
Cooling Slope ◽  
Ecap Process ◽  
Semi Solid ◽  
Cooling Slope Casting

The aim of this work was to develop understanding of microstructural evolution of the alloy casted in semi-solid condition using a cooling slope and conventional casting followed by ECAP in a 120odie. Feed materials were prepared by cooling slope casting and conventional casting for ECAP process. The microstructures and Vickers hardness of the worked materials extruded by two routes (A and BC) were evaluated. The primary α-Al phase tends to be elongated after processing by route A. However, its morphology was similar in nature to the microstructure of the as-cast sample after processing by route BC. The Si particles become fragmented during ECAP processing and are more nearly globular in shape and uniform in size than in the as-cast sample. The microstructure of the semi-solid cast ECAPed samples was more homogenous than that of the conventional cast ECAPed sample followed by ECAP for both routes. The hardness of semi-solid cast ECAP samples was also higher than that of conventional cast ECAPed samples for both routes.

Producing non-dendritic A356 and A380 feedstocks: Evaluation of the effects of cooling slope casting parameters

2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (11) ◽  
pp. 1147-1152
Author(s):  
Serhat Acar ◽  
Kerem Altug Guler
Keyword(s):  
Tilt Angle ◽  
A356 Alloy ◽  
Globular Microstructure ◽  
Cooling Slope ◽  
Alloy Type ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cooling Slope Casting ◽  
Hardness Values ◽  
Measured Hardness ◽  
Low Superheat

Abstract In this study, low superheat casting and cooling slope casting processes were carried out with A356 and A380 aluminum alloys in order to obtain feedstocks with near globular microstructures. Castings were conducted at 20 °C above of the liquidus temperature for both processes and molten alloys were cast through a copper cooling slope with two different lengths (350 mm and 650 mm) and two different tilt angles (30° and 60°). In order to evaluate the significance of boron nitride coating on cooling slope, castings in short slope were carried out under both coated and uncoated conditions. Microstructural examinations and hardness measurements were carried out. According to obtained results, cooling slope casting caused superior microstructural properties as compared to low superheat casting, especially for A356 alloy. 30° tilt angle was found more efficient in order to obtain a more globular microstructure for A356, while, on the other hand, the tilt angle of 60° was detected more favorable in that manner for A380. Obtained grain size measurements were slightly improved with the employment of short slope and coating was found beneficial especially for A356 alloy. The measured hardness values did not display any significant difference in the same alloy type except in the low superheat cast A356 specimen, which was obtained with coarser microstructure.

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