A metallographic study of porosity and fracture behavior in relation to the tensile properties in 319.2 end chill castings |
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Authors: | A M Samuel F H Samuel |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Applied Sciences, University of Quebec at Chicoutimi, G7H 2B1 Chicoutimi, PQ, Canada |
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Abstract: | A metallographic study of the porosity and fracture behavior in unidirectionally solidified end chill castings of 319.2 aluminum
alloy (Al-6.2 pct Si-3.8 pct Cu-0.5 pct Fe-0.14 pct Mn-0.06 pct Mg-0.073 pct Ti) was carried out using optical microscopy
and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to determine their relationship with the tensile properties. The parameters varied
in the production of these castings were the hydrogen (∼0.1 and ∼0.37 mL/100 g Al), modifier (0 and 300 ppm Sr), and grain
refiner (0 and 0.02 wt pct Ti) concentrations, as well as the solidification time, which increased with increasing distance
from the end chill bottom of the casting, giving dendrite arm spacings (DASs) ranging from ∼15 to ∼95 /im. Image analysis
and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis were employed for quantification of porosity/microstructural constituents and fracture
surface analysis (phase identification), respectively. The results showed that the local solidification time(viz. DAS) significantly influences the ductility at low hydrogen levels; at higher levels, however, hydro-gen has a more pronounced
effect (porosity related) on the drop in ductility. Porosity is mainly observed in the form of elongated pores along the grain
boundaries, with Sr increasing the porosity volume percent and grain refining increasing the probability for pore branching.
The beneficial effect of Sr modification, however, improves the alloy ductility. Fracture of the Si, β-Al5FeSi, α- Al15(Fe,Mn)3Si2, and Al2Cu phases takes place within the phase particles rather than at the particle/Al matrix interface. Sensitivity of tensile properties
to DAS allows for the use of the latter as an indicator of the expected properties of the alloy. |
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