Effect of Runner Distance on Microstructure and Properties of Semi-Solid Squeeze Casting CuSn10P1 Alloy

Abstract:

It is easy to form reverse segregation and shrinkage porosity defects during the solidification of CuSn10P1 alloy, which leads to the poor properties and limits its application in high strength and toughness parts. In this paper, semi-solid CuSn10P1 alloy slurry was prepared by enclosed cooling slope channel (for short ECSC). The effect of runner distance on microstructure and properties by liquid squeeze casting and semi-solid squeeze casting was studied. The results showed that the microstructure of semi-solid squeeze casting is finer than that of liquid squeeze casting, and the shrinkage defects are improved. The solid fraction with 65 mm runner is lower than that without runner in liquid squeeze casting and semi-solid squeeze casting due to the retention effect of solid phase in semi-solid slurry flow, but the properties with 65 mm runner is better than that without runner. The ultimate tensile strength, yield strength and elongation of semi-solid squeeze casting CuSn10P1 alloy with 65 mm runner distance reached 466.5 MPa, 273.6 MPa and 13.4%, which were improved by 26%, 19% and 97%, respectively, as compared to that of liquid squeeze casting.

• Periodical: Solid State Phenomena (Volume 327)
• Pages: 156-162
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.327.156
• Online since: January 2022
• Authors: Yong Kun Li*, Pei Lin Cai, Zhi Long He, Rong Feng Zhou, Lu Li, Xing Wu, Han Xiao
• Keywords: CuSn10P1 Alloy, Microstructure, Properties, Runner Distance, Semi-Solid, Squeeze Casting

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