Comparison on Hot Tearing Behavior of Binary Mg–Al,Mg–Y,Mg–Gd,Mg–Zn,and Mg–Ca Alloys

Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A - Mg–1Al, Mg–0.9Y, Mg–2Gd, Mg–1.5Zn, and Mg–0.5Ca binary alloys were chosen to clarify the hot tearing mechanism since they...     

Constitution of the Al Corner in the Ternary Al–Ge–Mg Phase Diagram

Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics - A fragment of the Al corner in the ternary Al–Ge–Mg phase diagram has been constructed. Experimental methods have shown that the tie-line of the L...     

Commencement of Ordering in Al–0.69Mg–0.31Si Alloy

Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals - Early stages of ordering in dilute Al–0.69(at.%)Mg–0.31(at.%)Si alloy, aged at 373 K for 120 h and 7200 h and...     

A Study on Hot Tearing Susceptibility of Al–Cu,Al–Mg,and Al–Zn alloys

The present investigation deals with the hot tearing susceptibility of A206, A518, and A713 alloys. The hot tearing tests of the mentioned alloys were conducted at three different pouring temperatures using sand mold casting. Metallic cores designed to facilitate constrained radial contraction of the aforementioned alloys were used for casting. Macroscopic cracks were found in all the samples except in A518 alloy. It was observed that pouring temperatural and grain size have significant effect on crack susceptibility. Among the investigated alloys, A713 was found to be extremely prone to hot tearing. The microstructure characteristics of the alloys were studied using optical and scanning electron microscopy. Relationships between the pouring temperature, grain size and crack lengths of the alloys were also established.     

Mechanical Properties of Friction Stir Welded Cast Al–Mg–Sc Alloys

Friction Stir (FS) welding promises joints with low porosity, fine microstructures, and low vaporization of volatile elements compared with conventional welding techniques. FS weld was carried out on Vacuum Induction Melted 5?mm thick cast Aluminum?CMagnesium?CScandium (Al?CMg?CSc) alloy plates. Microstructural evaluation revealed that due to FS welding, fine and fragmented dynamically recrystallized grains have been formed in the weld nugget. Tensile fracture occurred out side the weld zone. The tensile strength of the welded joint is more than the cast base metal. The hardness of the FS welded joint is less than the hardness of the cast base metal. The minimum hardness was located on the retreating side of the weld. These results clearly show that FSW process is amenable to join cast Al?CMg?CSc alloy.     

Influence of Al4C3 Particles on Grain Refinement of Mg–3Al Alloys

Al?CSi/Al₄C₃ master alloy has been developed by reacting the SiC particles in Al melt. The extent of SiC conversion to Al₄C₃ in the Al?CSi/Al₄C₃ master alloy has been calculated using optical emission spectroscopy. Experimental results indicated that only 70?% of SiC particles have been converted into Al₄C₃ after the reaction between Al and SiC in Al/5?wt% SiC_p composites at 900?°C. The grain refining efficiency of Al?CSi/Al₄C₃ master alloy has been assessed by adding this into the Mg?C3Al alloy. Grain size of Mg?C3Al alloy has been significantly refined from 480 to 220???m by the addition of 0.07?wt% of Al₄C₃ particles in the form of Al?CSi/Al₄C₃ master alloy.     

On development of press and sinter Al–Ni–Mg powder metallurgy alloys

Abstract

The objective of this research was to initiate the development of powder metallurgy alloys based on the Al–Ni–Mg system. In doing so, binary (Al–Mg) and ternary (Al–Ni–Mg) blends were prepared, compacted and sintered using elemental and master alloy feedstock powders. Research began with fundamental studies on the sintering response of the base aluminium powder with additions of magnesium. This element proved essential to the development of a well sintered microstructure while promoting the formation of a small nodular phase that appeared to be AlN. In Al–Ni–Mg systems a well sintered structure comprised of α aluminium plus NiAl₃ was produced at the higher sintering temperatures investigated. Of these ternary alloys studied, Al–15Ni–1Mg exhibited mechanical properties that were comparable with existing commercial 'press and sinter' alloys. The processing, reaction sintering and tensile properties of this alloy were also found to be reproducible in an industrial production environment.     

Sintering Behaviour and Mechanical Properties of Al–Cu–Mg–Si–Sn Aluminum Alloy

The present study investigates the effect of compaction pressure and sintering temperature on densification response and mechanical properties of the Al–3.8Cu–1Mg–0.8Si–0.3Sn (2712) alloy. The compacts were pressed at 200 and 400 MPa and sintered at temperatures ranging from 570–630°C in vacuum (10^?6 Torr). The objective of the present work is to obtain an optimum sintering conditions for achieving higher sintered densities and mechanical properties. The effect of sintering temperature is evaluated by measuring the sintered density, densification parameter, microstructure, phase changes and mechanical properties. While a higher sintering temperature results in densification enhancement, it also leads to microstructural coarsening. Significant improvement in mechanical properties is obtained through age-hardening of sintered alloy under various ageing conditions (T4, T6 and T8).     

Microstructure evolution and densification behaviour of powder metallurgy Al–Cu–Mg–Si alloy

ABSTRACT

An Al–Cu–Mg–Si alloy was prepared by conventional press-sintering powder metallurgy using elemental Al powder. The phase transformation process of Al–Mg, Al–Si alloy and Cu during the sintering process was investigated in details. It was found that a series of phase transitions take place in the alloy to disrupt the oxide film of Al particle and enhance the densification process. The relative density of the sintered samples reached 98%. A new Al–Mg–Cu–O compound was found at the grain boundaries except the MgAl₂O₄ phase, it is speculated that the disruption of the oxide film was also associated with the other alloy compositions except for Mg. Furthermore, no detectable AlN compound was found at the grain boundary region although sintering with flowing nitrogen atmosphere, which is benefit from the high density of the green compact and the excellent wettability between the liquid phase and the aluminium.     

Solution Treatment Enhances Both Static and Damping Properties of Al–Si–Mg alloys

The static properties of Al–Si–Mg alloys have been widely studied, but their damping behavior is generally neglected. Although there is an increasing concern regarding the mitigation of vibration, the correlation between the damping properties and the load bearing capacity of an alloy is frequently neglected. This study explores this relationship using A356 alloy as an example. It is concluded that, owing to eutectic Si coarsening/spheroidization, Mg₂Si/π-phase dissolution, and α-Al solution strengthening, the solution treatment can enhance both static (yield strength) and dynamic (damping ratio) mechanical properties.     

Phase composition,texture, and anisotropy of the properties of Al–Cu–Li–Mg alloy sheets

The formation of the anisotropy of the mechanical properties, the texture, and the phase composition of thin-sheet Al–4.3Cu–1.4Li–0.4Mg and Al–1.8Li–1.8Cu–0.9 Mg alloys have been studied by X-ray diffraction and tensile tests. Various types of anisotropy of the strength properties of the alloys have been revealed: normal anisotropy (strength in the longitudinal direction is higher than that in the transverse direction) in the Al–4.3Cu–1.4Li–0.4Mg alloy and inverse anisotropy in the Al–1.8Li–1.8Cu–0.9Mg alloy. It is shown that the anisotropy of the strength properties is dependent not only on the texture of a solid solution, but also on the content and the texture of the δ' (Al₃Li) and T1 (Al₂CuLi) phases and their coherency and compatibility of deformation with the matrix.     

Effect of Deep Cryogenic Treatment on Wear and Corrosion Resistance of an Al–Zn–Mg–Cu Alloy

Russian Journal of Non-Ferrous Metals - The 7075 aluminum alloy was subjected to deep cryogenic treatment (DCT) at –196°C with liquid nitrogen for different hours. The wear and corrosion...     

Study on the Effects of Squeeze Pressure on Mechanical Properties and Wear Characteristics of Near Eutectic Al–Si–Cu–Mg–Ni Piston Alloy with Variable Mg Content

In the present work, the effects of pressure on the wear resistance characteristics, mechanical properties and the microstructures of Al–Si piston alloys that have variable Magnesium (Mg) content are studied. The paper begins with an explanation of the desirable properties of eutectic Al–Si alloys and why these chemical and mechanical properties are desirable in the fabrication of light weight machine components. The methods for further strengthening the alloys using alloying elements such as Ni, Cu and Mg, and applying heat treatment are also discussed. The paper also emphasises on the addition of Magnesium, and compares the traditional gravity die casting with a novel hybrid technology known as squeeze casting. In the results and discussion section, the microstructure properties of the Al–Si both as-cast and after heat treatment conditions are discussed. The mechanical and wear properties as well as the implications of pressure on the alloys are also discussed in details. SEM analyses of wear surface and fracture behavior on the as cast Al–Si alloys and after heat treatment, reveal that squeeze pressure increases fracture ductility as well as resistance to wear; more so upon heat treatment. It is also determined that the hardness and UTS values increases with increase in Magnesium content and reaches the maximum values when Mg content is at 1 % of the alloy’s composition.     

The effects of Zr and Ti on the microstructure and tensile properties of Al–Cu–Mg aluminium alloy

The effects of Al–5Ti–1B and Al–15Zr master alloys on the structural characteristics and tensile properties of Al–4.5Cu–0.3Mg aluminium alloy were studied. Al–5Ti–1B was found to be more effective than Al–15Zr in grain refining of the alloy. It could be seen that average grain size reduces from 570 to 260?μm when 0.01?wt-% Ti addition; additionally, while different amounts of Ti and Zr were added to the alloy, the dendritic structure changes from long dendrite to rather rosette-like morphology. Furthermore, tensile testing of cast specimens revealed that ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of the cast alloy increases from 241 to 283 and 260?MPa after adding the optimum amount of Ti and Zr containing master alloys, respectively. Moreover, UTS values of T6 heat-treated specimens also showed 73 and 61% improvement after adding 0.05?wt-% Ti and 0.3?wt-% Zr to the alloy. Fracture surface examinations exhibited a transition from brittle fracture mode in as-cast to ductile fracture in refined and T6 heat-treated specimens.     

Effect of Barothermal Treatment on the Structure and the Mechanical Properties of a High-Strength Eutectic Al–Zn–Mg–Cu–Ni Aluminum Alloy

The effect of barothermal treatment by hot isostatic pressing (HIP) on the structure and the properties of castings of a promising high-strength cast aluminum alloy, namely, nikalin ATs6N4 based on the Al?Zn–Mg–Cu–Ni system, has been studied using two barothermal treatment regimes different in isothermal holding temperature. It is shown that the casting porosity substantially decreases after barothermal treatment; eutectic phase Al3Ni particles are additionally refined during exposure to the barothermal treatment temperature: the higher the HIP temperature, the more substantial the refinement. The improvement of the casting structure after HIP increases their mechanical properties. It is found, in particular, that the plasticity of the alloy in the state of the maximum hardening increases by a factor of more than 8 as compared to the initial state (from 0.82 to 6.9%).     

Thermodynamic Assessment of the Mg–Ni–Si System

Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics - The thermodynamic assessment of the Mg–Ni–Si system has been developed in the framework of the CALPHAD method. The critical review of the...     

Effect of prior cold work on tensile properties of Al–6Mg alloy with minor scandium additions

Effect of aging on the mechanical properties of cold worked Al–6Mg alloy with minor additions of scandium is studied. Cast and mechanically worked samples are isochronally aged for 60 min at different temperatures up to 500°C. Evaluation of mechanical properties of the aged alloys is done at various strain rates of testing. The m-values (strain rate sensitivity) of the experimental alloys are desired from the tensile test results. The influence of scandium is much pronounced on yield strength than on the tensile strength. Alloys with higher scandium content have shown higher yield strength. The ‘m’ values are found to be comparatively high at peak aged condition of alloy with higher scandium content. The fracture of the experimental alloys occurs through microvoid coalescence.

On étudie l’effet du vieillissement sur les propriétés mécaniques de l’alliage écroui d’Al-6Mg avec additions mineures de scandium. On a vieilli à durée égale pendant 60 minutes à différentes températures, jusqu’à 500°C, des échantillons moulés et formés mécaniquement. On fait l’évaluation des propriétés mécaniques des alliages vieillis par essai à différentes vitesses de déformation. On désire les valeurs de m (sensibilité à la vitesse de déformation) des alliages expérimentaux à partir des résultats de l’essai de traction. L’influence du scandium est beaucoup plus prononcée sur la limite d’élasticité que sur la résistance à la traction. Les alliages ayant une teneur plus élevée en scandium ont montré une limite d’élasticité plus élevée. On a trouvé que les valeurs de ″m″ étaient comparativement élevées sous la condition maximale de vieillissement de l’alliage ayant la teneur la plus élevée en scandium. La rupture des alliages expérimentaux se produisait par cupulation.     

Production of Al–Cu and Al–Cu–Si Alloys by PM Methods

Abstract

The possibilities of the production of aluminium-base copper and/or silicon alloys by conventional powder compaction and sintering methods have been studied. The effects of various lubricants, pressing, and sintering conditions on the behaviour of Al–Cu and Al–Cu–Si alloys were evaluated systematically. The role of copper and silicon additions during compaction and sintering and their advantages or disadvantages are discussed. All alloys underwent large dimensional changes (sudden swelling followed by rapid contraction) during sintering at temperatures greater than Al–Cu eutectic temperature and it is suggested that a process of particle rearrangement is largely responsible for this behaviour. The mechanical properties of the alloys were highly dependent on the sintering temperature. PM/0215