Effect of Al3Ni and Mg2Si Eutectic Phases on Casting Properties and Hardening of an Al-7% Zn-3% Mg Alloy

Belov, Nikolay A.; Cheverikin, V.V.; Eskin, Dmitry G.; Turchin, A.N.

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.519-521.413

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Effect of Al₃Ni and Mg₂Si Eutectic Phases on Casting Properties and Hardening of an Al-7% Zn-3% Mg Alloy

Abstract:

The formation of eutectics in Al–Zn–Mg–Ni and Al–Zn–Mg–Si systems is studied by means of metallography, DSC, EPMA, X-ray spectroscopy and thermodynamical calculations. Polythermal sections of the corresponding phase diagrams are constructed. The concentrations and temperatures of binary eutectic reactions L → (Al) + Al3Ni and L → (Al) + Mg2Si in quaternary alloys are determined. Nonequilibrium solidification in Al–7% Zn–3% Mg-based alloys ceases at approximately 480 °C. The alloys close by composition to binary eutectics have considerably improved casting properties as compared to the base Al–7% Zn–3% Mg composition. In particular, hot tearing susceptibility is much less in alloys with Al3Ni or Mg2Si. These results are corroborated by measurements of thermal contraction during solidification. The alloys containing binary eutectics exhibit much lower temperatures of contraction onset and less thermal strain is accumulated in the solidification range. Fine eutectic morphology enables fragmentation and spheroidization of intermetallic particles during annealing. The presence of Al3Ni and Mg2Si particles does not decrease the precipitation hardening effect associated with precipitation of the T′ (AlMgZn) phase. Improved casting properties and good mechanical properties of castings allow the application of Al–Zn–Mg alloys with binary eutectics formed by Al3Ni or Mg2Si as foundry alloys.

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Materials Science Forum (Volumes 519-521)

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Aluminium Alloys 2006 - ICAA10

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W.J. Poole, M.A. Wells and D.J. Lloyd

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413-418

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N. A. Belov et al., "Effect of Al₃Ni and Mg₂Si Eutectic Phases on Casting Properties and Hardening of an Al-7% Zn-3% Mg Alloy", Materials Science Forum, Vols. 519-521, pp. 413-418, 2006

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July 2006

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Nikolay A. Belov, V.V. Cheverikin, Dmitry G. Eskin, A.N. Turchin

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Eutectic Phases, Hot Tearing, Phase Diagram, Thermal Contraction

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The Microstructure of Rapidly Solidified Al-Zn-Mg-Cu Alloys with Zr Addition

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Comparison of Different Content of Cd and Sb Element on the Microstructure, Mechanical Properties of As-Cast AZ31 Magnesium Alloy

Authors: Xiao Ping Luo, Lan Ting Xia, Ming Gang Zhang

Abstract: The effect of Cd and Sb addition on the microstructural and mechanical properties of as-cast AZ31 alloys was investigated and compared. The results indicate that the difference of Sb and Cd in the microstructure and mechanical properties of as-cast AZ31 magnesium alloy is significant. Addition of 0.15%Sb (mass fraction) to AZ31 alloy can refine the matrix and β-Mg₁₇Al₁₂ phase but not form a new phase Mg₃Sb₂. Oppositely, by addition of 0.3-0.7% Cd to AZ31 alloy, Cd was dissolved into the AZ31 alloy, the phase composition did not change but was refined also. Accordingly, the Cd-refined AZ31 alloy exhibits higher tensile and impact toughness and Brinell hardness properties than the Sb- refined one. The difference of Sb and Cd in the mechanical properties is possibly related to the solid solution of Cd into the matrix and formation of Mg₃Sb₂ which has the same close-packed hexagonal structure as α-Mg.

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Investigation on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of New Al-Si Piston Alloys

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