Influence of Si Content on Microstructure and Erosion Properties of Al-Based Alloy

Abstract:

In order to develop new protective materials for magnesium alloy, Al-based alloys with different Si-content were fabricated by copper mold casting. Microstructure, erosion properties of the ingot samples were characterized or tested by using spectrum analysis, optical imcroscope, salt testing machine etc, respectively. The results indicated that the microstructure of Al-1.9Si-1.32Mg-0.40Mn was mostly dendritic crystal. That of Al-13Si consisted of α-Al, flaky eutectic silicon and primary crystal silicon. That of Al-18Si-0.01%P was consistent of a large proporation of primary crystal silicon phase, a part of eutectic silicon phase and a little of α-Al phase. With Si-content increasing, anti-corrosion properties of Al-based alloy gradually improved, which could provide theoretical principle to determine chemical elements of protective materials for magnesium alloy.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 960-961)
• Pages: 109-112
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.960-961.109
• Online since: June 2014
• Authors: Xiao Ming Wang*, Sheng Zhu, Jian Zhong Cui, Qing Chang, Qing Feng Zhu
• Keywords: Al-Based Alloy, Chemical Composition, Erosion Property, Microstructure, Si-Content

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