scholarly journals Evolution of Phases in a Recycled Al-Si Cast Alloy During Solution Treatment

10.5772/34542 ◽  
2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Tillov ◽  
Mria Chalupov ◽  
Lenka Hurtalov
Keyword(s):  
Cast Alloy ◽  
Solution Treatment

Effect of Solution Treatment on Microstructures and Hardness of Mg-Gd-Y-Zr Alloy

2014 ◽  
Vol 937 ◽  
pp. 182-186
Author(s):  
Quan An Li ◽  
Lei Lei Chen ◽  
Wen Chuang Liu ◽  
Xing Yuan Zhang ◽  
Hui Zhen Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Vickers Hardness ◽  
Cast Alloy ◽  
Solution Treatment ◽  
Hardness Measurement ◽  
Solution Temperature ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Solution Treated ◽  
Primary Particles ◽  
Zr Alloy

The influence of the solution treatment (at the temperature of 500-520°C for 4-12 h) on microstructures and mechanical properties of Mg-Gd-Y-Zr alloy was investigated by means of optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Vickers hardness measurement. The as-cast alloy contains a microstructure consisting of α-Mg matrix, Mg5Gd phase and Mg24Y5phase. With increasing solution temperature and time, the quantity of the primary particles (Mg5Gd and Mg24Y5) in the alloy continually decreased, and the degree of recrystallization gradually increased, which result in the gradual decrease of the Vickers hardness of the solution-treated alloys.

Transformation of Fe-rich intermetallic phases and eutectic Si morphology in Al–Si–Cu–Fe cast alloy with solution treatment

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 066515
Author(s):  
Bo Jiang ◽  
Ze-Sheng Ji ◽  
Hong-Yu Xu ◽  
Mao-Liang Hu ◽  
Yong-Bing Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cast Alloy ◽  
Solution Treatment ◽  
Intermetallic Phases ◽  
Eutectic Si

The Effect of the Erbium Content on the Microstructure and Mechanical Property of 6061 Aluminum Alloys

2017 ◽  
Vol 898 ◽  
pp. 35-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Jian Lv ◽  
Bo Long Li ◽  
Peng Qi ◽  
Zuo Ren Nie
Keyword(s):  
Solid Solution ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Aluminum Alloys ◽  
Cast Alloy ◽  
Solution Treatment ◽  
Size Refinement ◽  
Effective Grain Size ◽  
Different Content ◽  
Microstructure And Mechanical Property

The 6061 aluminum alloys with different content of erbium were prepared. The erbium content was optimized by measurement of grain refining effects and tensile strength. After solid solution treatment of the alloy with optimized erbium content at 505 °C ~ 595 °C for 4 h. and then ageing at –160 °C ~ 200 °C for 3 h., the grain size decreased with the content of erbium, achieving the most effective grain size refinement at the erbium content of 0.15wt.%. The tensile strength of as-cast alloy could reach up to 243 MPa at the erbium content of 0.15%. -Combined with the microstructures and mechanical properties, the erbium content of 0.15% was the optimized content, and heat treatments of ageing at 180 °C for 3 h. followed by solid solution at 565 °C for 4 h were suggested.

Mechanical Performance of a Cast A354 Aluminium Alloy

2014 ◽  
Vol 794-796 ◽  
pp. 489-494 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.H. Sandoval ◽  
Adel M.A. Mohamed ◽  
S. Valtierra ◽  
F.H. Samuel
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Cast Alloy ◽  
Solution Treatment ◽  
Aging Treatment ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Cast Aluminum ◽  
Treatment Conditions ◽  
Cast Aluminum Alloys

Cast aluminum alloys are an important group of materials which find wide application in the automotive industry. Insufficient studies have been carried out to date with regard to the mechanical performance of the aged A354 alloy. Therefore, the present work investigates the Quality index charts with the purpose of setting the limits of the tensile properties, as well as for comparing the mechanical behavior of cast alloy A354, to delineate the effect of the solution treatment applied. Tensile properties upon artificial aging in the temperature range of 155–350oC for times ranging from 2 to 100 hours are also investigated. The results showed that the use of quality index charts is a satisfactory method for presenting tensile test results and, for assessing the effect of solution and aging treatment conditions subjected to the modified and grain-refined A354 alloys. It is also observed that the quality index, Q, is more sensitive to variations in the tensile ductility than to tensile strength.

Study of Artificial Aging Temperature Effect on Morphology of Structural Parameters in Aluminium Cast Alloy

2017 ◽  
Vol 891 ◽  
pp. 354-359
Author(s):  
Lenka Kuchariková ◽  
Eva Tillová ◽  
Mária Chalupová ◽  
Juraj Belan ◽  
Ivana Švecová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Aging ◽  
Cast Alloy ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Eutectic Silicon ◽  
Solution Treatment ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Intermetallic Phases ◽  
Holding Time ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Alloy Microstructure

The contribution describes changes in morphology of structural parameters in recycled (secondary) AlSi9Cu3 cast alloy microstructure. These changes depended on different temperatures of artificial aging. The T6 heat treatment, which was used for affecting the structural parameters morphology, consisted of solution treatment at temperature 515 °C with holding time 4 hours, water quenching at 40°C and artificial aging at different temperatures 130 °C, 150 °C, 170 °C, 190 °C and 210 °C with different holding time 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32 hours. The morphology of structural parameters was observed using combination of different analytical techniques (light microscopy upon black-white and colour etching, scanning electron microscopy - SEM upon deep etching). The different temperatures of artificial aging led to changes in microstructure include the spheroidization and coarsening of eutectic silicon, gradual disintegration, shortening and thinning of Fe-rich intermetallic phases, the dissolution of precipitates and the precipitation of finer hardening phase (Al2Cu).

Identification and Analysis of Intermetallic Phases in Age-Hardened Recycled AISi9Cu3 Cast Alloy

2012 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 385-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lenka Hurtalová ◽  
Eva Tillová ◽  
Mária Chalupová
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Cast Alloy ◽  
Eutectic Silicon ◽  
Solution Treatment ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Intermetallic Phases ◽  
Holding Time ◽  
Age Hardening ◽  
Image Analyzer

PurposeThe influence of age-hardening solution treatment at temperature 515_C with holding time 4 hours, water quenching at 40_C and artificial aging by different temperature 130_C, 150_C, 170_C and 210_C with different holding time 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32 hours on changes in morphology of Fe-rich Al15(FeMn)3Si2 and Cu-rich (Al2Cu, Al-Al2Cu-Si) intermetallic phases in recycled AlSi9Cu3 cast alloy. Material/Methods: Recycled (secondary) AlSi9Cu3 cast alloy is used especially in automotive industry (dynamic exposed cast, engine parts, cylinder heads, pistons and so on). Microstructure was observed using a combination of different analytical techniques (scanning electron microscopy upon standard and deep etching and energy dispersive X-ray analysis - EDX) which have been used for the identification of the various phases. Quantitative study of changes in morphology of phases was carried out using Image Analyzer software NIS-Elements. The mechanical properties (Brinell hardness and tensile strength) were measured in line with STN EN ISO. Results/Conclusion: Age-hardening led to changes in microstructure include the spheroidization of eutectic silicon, gradual disintegration, shortening and thinning of Fe-rich intermetallic phases and Al-Al2Cu-Si phases were fragmented, dissolved and redistributed within _-matrix. These changes led to increase in the hardness and tensile strength in the alloy.

scholarly journals Study of the precipitation hardening process in recycled Al-Si-Cu cast alloys

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 397-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Kuchariková ◽  
E. Tillová ◽  
M. Matvija ◽  
J. Belan ◽  
M. Chalupová
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Precipitation Hardening ◽  
Cast Alloy ◽  
Solution Treatment ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Thin Foils ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Cast Alloys

AbstractThe formation of extremely small uniformly dispersed particles of a second phase within the original phase matrix during heat treatment changed material properties. Therefore the characterization of precipitation had been investigated using high resolution transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and electron diffraction of thin foils for an AlSi9Cu3 cast alloy. For investigation the hardening effect onto mechanical properties of aluminium cast was used heat treatment, which consisted from solution treatment at 515°C / 4 hours (h), followed by quenching into water with temperature 50°C and artificial aging using different temperatures 170°C and 190°C with different holding time 2, 4, 8, 16, and 32 hours. The observations of microstructure and substructure reveals that precipitation hardening has caused great changes in size, morphology and distributions of structural components, the formation of precipitates of Cu phases, and the change of mechanical properties as well.

Effects of Solid Solution Treatment and Rolling Treatment on Electrochemical Properties of Al Anode Alloy

2013 ◽  
Vol 800 ◽  
pp. 492-495
Author(s):  
Deng Hui Li ◽  
Jiu Ba Wen ◽  
Jun Guang He
Keyword(s):  
Solid Solution ◽  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Electrochemical Properties ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Open Circuit Potential ◽  
Cast Alloy ◽  
Solution Treatment ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Electrochemical Measurements ◽  
Solid Solution Treatment

Effects of solid solution treatment and rolling treatment on microstructure and electrochemical properties of Al-Ga-Mg-Mn-Bi anode alloy were investigated by means of SEM and electrochemical measurements. The results show that after solid solution treatment the microstructure segregation of the as-cast alloy was reduced, the hydrogen evolution was restrained, the corrosion resistance was increased. The open circuit potential moves towards negative after solid solution treatment. Rolling treatment had little impact on the alloy. The effects of solid solution treatment were superior to rolling treatment.

Microstructure and Tensile Properties of Mg-4Zn-2Sn-2Al Alloy

2013 ◽  
Vol 747-748 ◽  
pp. 398-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Qing Zhao ◽  
Xu Guang Dong ◽  
Xin En Zhang ◽  
An Jiang Gao ◽  
Ji Xue Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Aging Process ◽  
Supersaturated Solid Solution ◽  
Cast Alloy ◽  
Solution Treatment ◽  
Solution Treated ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Alloy Increase

The microstructures and tensile properties of as-cast, solution-treated and aged Mg-4Zn-2Sn-2Al (wt.%) alloy have been investigated. The microstructure of the as-cast alloy consists of α-Mg, Mg2Sn and Mg32(Al,Zn)49 phases. The yield tensile strength and the ultimate tensile strength of the as-cast alloy are 87.7 MPa and 241.3 MPa, respectively, and the elongation reaches to 18.8% showing excellent ductility. After solution treatment, all of the Mg32(Al,Zn)49 phase and the majority of Mg2Sn particles have dissolved into the matrix. During aging process, Mg2Sn phase precipitates from the α-Mg supersaturated solid solution. With the precipitation strengthening of Mg2Sn phase, the yield tensile strength and the ultimate tensile strength of the alloy increase to 112.5 MPa and 280.4 MPa, respectively, while, the elongation decreases to 12%.

Microstructural and Vickers Microhardness Evolution of Heat Treated Secondary Aluminium Cast Alloy

2013 ◽  
Vol 586 ◽  
pp. 137-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lenka Hurtalová ◽  
Eva Tillová ◽  
Mária Chalupová
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Artificial Aging ◽  
Vickers Microhardness ◽  
Cast Alloy ◽  
Solution Treatment ◽  
Holding Time ◽  
Age Hardening ◽  
Structural Components ◽  
Heat Treated

Secondary aluminium alloys are made out of aluminium scrap and aluminium-processable waste by recycling. These alloys contain different alloying elements such as Al, Cu, Fe, Si and Mg that form intermetallic phases in aluminium matrix and influence on the microstructure, basic mechanical properties and microhardness evolution in aluminium cast alloy. As experimental material was used secondary aluminium cast alloy AlSi9Cu3. Material was subjected to heat treatment (age-hardening) consisting of a solution treatment at temperature 515 °C with holding time 4 hours, than water quenching at 40 °C and artificial aging by different temperature 130 °C, 150 °C and 170 °C with different holding time (2, 4, 8, 16 and 32 hours). The age-hardening led to changes in the morphology of structural components, but also leads to precipitation of finer hardening phases in the material substructure. As optimal age-hardening mode for secondary aluminium cast alloy AlSi9Cu3 was determined mode consisting of solution treatment at temperature 515 °C with holding time 4 hours and artificial aging at temperature 170 °C with holding time 16 hours. After this heat treatment cast alloy shows the best changes in microstructure and mechanical properties. These changes are comparable with changes by primary AlSi9Cu3 cast alloy.

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