The Thermal Diffusivity of Mg-Al-Sr and Mg-Al-Ca-Sr Sand Casting Magnesium Alloys

Article Preview

Abstract:

In the present study, the thermal diffusivity of four sand casting magnesium alloys: Mg-9Al-1Zn, Mg-6Al-2Sr, Mg-9Al-1.5Ca-0.3Sr and Mg-9Al-2.2Ca-0.8Sr were studied. Sand casting was performed at 730-780°C temperatures. Thermal diffusivity was measured by a LFA 427 Netzsch apparatus. The thermal diffusivity of the investigated alloys was chemical composition and temperature dependent and increased with increasing temperature. The thermal diffusivity of Mg-Al-Ca-Sr alloys was higher than that of Mg-Al alloy, because the total volume fraction of intermetallic phases in alloys containing calcium and strontium is larger than that in Mg-Al alloy. The formation of intermetallic phases caused the consumption of the solute element in the α-Mg matrix, and improved the thermal diffusivity of the Mg-Al-Ca-Sr magnesium alloy.

You might also be interested in these eBooks

Info:

Periodical:

Defect and Diffusion Forum (Volumes 326-328)

Pages:

249-254

Citation:

Online since:

April 2012

Export:

Price:

Permissions CCC:

Permissions PLS:

Сopyright:

© 2012 Trans Tech Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved

Share:

Citation:

[1] L. Han, H. Hu, D. O. Northwood, N. Li: Mat. Sci. and Eng. A Vol. 473 (2008) p.16.

Google Scholar

[2] D.W. Zhou, J.S. Liu, P. Peng, L. Chen, Y.J. Hu: Mat. Let. Vol. 62 (2008) p.206.

Google Scholar

[3] A.A. Luo: Mat. Sci. For. Vol. 419-422 (2003), p.57.

Google Scholar

[4] N.D. Saddock, A. Suzuki, K. Wu, S.C. Wildy, Y.A. Chang and T.M. Pollcok: Mag. Tech., (2005), p.121.

Google Scholar

[5] F. Czerwinski and A. Zielinska-Lipiec: Act. Mat. Vol. 53 (2005), p.3433.

Google Scholar

[6] M. Yamasaki, Y. Kawamura: Scr. Mat. Vol. 60 (2009), p.264.

Google Scholar

[7] J. Zhou, Y. Yang, L. Magne, G. Wang: J. of Cen. South Univ. of Tech. Vol. 8 (2001), p.60.

Google Scholar

[8] P.G. Bison, S. Marinetti, A. Mazzoldi, C. Grinzato, E. Bressan: Inf. Phy. and Tech. Vol. 43 (2002), p.127.

Google Scholar

[9] A. Rudajevova, F. von Buch, B.L. Mordike: J. of All. and Comp. Vol. 292 (1999), p.27.

Google Scholar

[10] G. Pettersen, H. Westengen, R. Høier, O. Lohne: Mat. Sci. and Eng. Vol. A207 (1996), p.115.

Google Scholar

[11] A.K. Dahle, Y.C. Lee, M.D. Nave, P.L. Schaffer, D. StJohn: J. of Light Met. Vol. 1 (2001), p.61.

Google Scholar