Impact of Aging Time on the Metallurgical Properties and Hardness Characteristics of an Al-Si-Mg-Cr Hypoeutectic Alloy Intended for Automotive Applications
V.V. Ramalingam, K.V. Shankar, B. Shankar, R. Abhinandan, A. Dineshkumar, P.A. Adhithyan, K. Velusamy, A. Kapilan, N. Sudheer
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This research investigates the microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of LM25 (Al-Si-Mg) alloy and Cr-modified LM25-Cr (Al-Si-Mg-Cr) alloy. Microstructural analysis reveals distinctive ε-Si phase morphologies, with Cr addition refining dendritic structures and reducing secondary dendrite arm spacing in the as-cast condition. Cr modification results in smaller-sized grains and a modified ε-Si phase, enhancing nucleation sites and reducing ε-Si size. Microhardness studies demonstrate significant increases in hardness for both alloys after solutionising and aging treatments. Cr-enriched alloy exhibits superior hardness due to solid solution strengthening, and prolonged aging further influences ε-Si particle size and distribution. The concurrent rise in microhardness, attributed to refined dendritic structures and unique ε-Si morphology, underscores the crucial role of Cr modification in tailoring the mechanical properties of aluminium alloys for specific applications.
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