Characterization of Casting Defects in Aluminium Alloys

Abstract:

In this paper, typical defects in aluminium alloys cast by conventional pouring of liquid metal into a cylindrical alumina crucible and an induction melting process are characterized by using macroetching, optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Oxide film defects are generated in both processing methods. Oxide films formed during casting are a major type of defect observed in the microstructures of aluminium alloys products. It has been found that pouring of molten metal into a mould and induction stirring lead to different forms of oxide defects. Under induction stirring, such low-density entrained defects are found to be carried to near the surface of the liquid aluminium alloys and submerged surface oxide films become entangled.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 430-432)
• Pages: 984-987
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.430-432.984
• Online since: January 2012
• Authors: Guo Wu, Keyna O'Reilly, Marina Galano
• Keywords: Aluminium Alloy, Casting, Defect, OM, Oxide Films, SEM

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