Solidification of Aluminum Copper Alloy during Twin Roll Strip Casting

Abstract:

Twin roll casting is an innovative route to produce thin metal strip directly from the melt. In this paper, solidification characteristics in roll strip cast aluminum alloys is described. Al-Mg-Si alloy was melted in a crucible and poured to stainless steel roller. The roll was connected to a driving motor which the rotation speed can vary from 10 rpm to 100 rpm. During this process, the melt was solidified to form a strip. A specimen of 50mm was cut from the cast strips. The strip was characterized for the thickness, hardness and microstructure. Variation in hardness, microstructure of the produced trip is explained as a comparison to normal casting.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 1024)
• Pages: 231-234
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1024.231
• Online since: August 2014
• Authors: Zuhailawati Hussain*, Laila Masrur Mohd Nasir, Anasyida Abu Seman, Brij Kumar Dhindaw
• Keywords: Al Alloy, Solidification, Strip Casting, Twin Roll

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