Effects of heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of AA2618 DC cast alloy |
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Affiliation: | 1. Institute of Physics of Materials, Czech Academy of Sciences, Žižkova 22, 616 00 Brno, Czech Republic;2. Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, Ostrava 8, 70833, Czech Republic |
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Abstract: | Direct chill (DC) cast ingot plates of AA2618 alloy have been increasingly used for large-mold applications in the plastics and automotive industries. The effects of different heat treatments on the microstructure and mechanical properties of AA2618 DC cast alloy were investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and hardness and tensile testing. The as-cast microstructure contained a considerable amount of coarse intermetallic phases, including Al2CuMg, Al2Cu, Al7Cu4Ni, Al7Cu2(Fe,Ni) and Al9FeNi, resulting in poor mechanical properties. Solution treatment at 530 °C for 5 h dissolved the first three phases into the solid solution and consequently improved the mechanical properties of the alloy. By utilizing the appropriate aging temperature and time, different combinations of strength and ductility could be obtained to fulfill the design requirements of large-mold applications. The strengthening of AA2618 DC cast alloy under the aging conditions studied was caused by GPB zones and S′ precipitates. The evolution of both precipitates in terms of their size and density was observed to have a significant effect on the mechanical properties of the alloy. |
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Keywords: | Aluminum direct chill cast alloys AA2618 alloy Heat treatment Microstructure Mechanical properties Transmission electron microscopy |
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