Thermodynamic Calculation of the Liquidus Projections of the Al-Cu-Fe-Si and Al-Cu-Fe-Mg-Si Multicomponent Systems on Al-Rich Side

Abstract:

The thermodynamic calculations of Al–Cu–Fe–Si quaternary system and Al–Cu–Fe–Mg–Si quinary system were carried out using CALPHAD approach based on the Al–Cu–Fe–Mg–Si thermodynamic database. The liquidus surface projection of Al–Cu–Fe–Si quaternary system at the Al-rich corner was constructed, and then the solidification structures of four Al–Cu–Fe–Si alloys were analyzed by the Gulliver-Scheil solidification simulation. The calculated results were in good agreement with the previous experimental data. The liquidus surface projections of A1–Cu–Fe–Mg–Si quinary system at the region of Al-Cu, Al-Si and Al-Mg were constructed, respectively. The liquidus projection of the multicomponent aluminum alloy system at the Al-rich side was accurately drawn, which could accurately predict the primary phase in the solidification process of the alloy. This work has an important guiding significance for the design of the aluminum alloys.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 993)
• Pages: 984-995
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.993.984
• Online since: May 2020
• Authors: Jing Rui Zhao*, Yong Du, Li Jun Zhang, Shu Hong Liu, Jin Huan Xia, Jin Wang
• Keywords: Al-Cu-Fe-Mg-Si System, Al-Cu-Fe-Si System, Liquidus Surface Projection, Phase Diagram Calculation

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