High Temperature Tensile Behaviour of the A354 Aluminum Alloy

Abstract:

The high temperature tensile behaviour of the A354 casting aluminum alloy was investigated also evaluating the influence of secondary dendrite arm spacing (SDAS). Cast specimens were produced through a gradient solidification equipment, obtaining two different classes of SDAS, namely 20-25 µm (fine microstructure) and 40-50 µm (coarse microstructure). After hot isostatic pressing and T6 heat treatment, the samples underwent mechanical characterization both at room and high temperature (200 °C). Results of tensile tests and hardness measurements were related to the microstructural features and fractographic characterization, in order to investigate the effect of microstructure and high temperature exposure on the mechanical behaviour of the alloy.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volumes 794-796)
• Pages: 443-448
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.794-796.443
• Online since: June 2014
• Authors: Lorella Ceschini*, Anders E.W. Jarfors, Alessandro Morri, Andrea Morri, Fabio Rotundo, Salem Seifeddine, Stefania Toschi
• Keywords: Al-Si-Cu Alloys, High-Temperature, Microstructure, Tensile Properties

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