Pub Date : 2017-10-13DOI: 10.7494/MAFE.2017.43.2.107
M. Perek-Nowak, J. Karwan-Baczewska
One of the methods aimed at increasing the density in PM parts is the process of activated sintering performed by adding boron as elementary boron powder, for example. Under this researchwork novel, PM materials were obtained based on prealloyed and diffusion bonded powder (type: Distaloy SA) with the following chemical composition: Fe-1.75%Ni-1.5%Cu-0.5%Mo, with the addition of 0.55 wt.% carbon and boron (0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 wt.%). Distaloy SA samples alloyed with carbon and boron were manufactured by mixing the powders in a Turbula mixer, then compacting the mixture in a hydraulic press under a pressure of 600 MPa and sintered in a tube furnace at 1473 K for 60 minutes in a hydrogen atmosphere. The densification process of Distaloy SA parts with boron and carbon depends on the sintering mechanism. In order to evaluate the sintering mechanism of the PM samples, structural investigations using SEM/EDS were performed. During sintering of these materials at 1473 K, a liquid phase is generated as a result of the reaction occurring between the alloy matrix and the complex of carbo-borides, which leads to a considerable degree of consolidation. The elastic properties of the sintered samples (such as Young’s modulus and the damping coefficient) were measured in a tensile test with a Forster elastometer.
{"title":"ELASTIC PROPERTIES AND STRUCTURAL OBSERVATIONS OF DISTALOY SA POWDER SINTERED WITH BORON AND CARBON","authors":"M. Perek-Nowak, J. Karwan-Baczewska","doi":"10.7494/MAFE.2017.43.2.107","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7494/MAFE.2017.43.2.107","url":null,"abstract":"One of the methods aimed at increasing the density in PM parts is the process of activated sintering performed by adding boron as elementary boron powder, for example. Under this researchwork novel, PM materials were obtained based on prealloyed and diffusion bonded powder (type: Distaloy SA) with the following chemical composition: Fe-1.75%Ni-1.5%Cu-0.5%Mo, with the addition of 0.55 wt.% carbon and boron (0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 wt.%). Distaloy SA samples alloyed with carbon and boron were manufactured by mixing the powders in a Turbula mixer, then compacting the mixture in a hydraulic press under a pressure of 600 MPa and sintered in a tube furnace at 1473 K for 60 minutes in a hydrogen atmosphere. The densification process of Distaloy SA parts with boron and carbon depends on the sintering mechanism. In order to evaluate the sintering mechanism of the PM samples, structural investigations using SEM/EDS were performed. During sintering of these materials at 1473 K, a liquid phase is generated as a result of the reaction occurring between the alloy matrix and the complex of carbo-borides, which leads to a considerable degree of consolidation. The elastic properties of the sintered samples (such as Young’s modulus and the damping coefficient) were measured in a tensile test with a Forster elastometer.","PeriodicalId":18751,"journal":{"name":"Metallurgy and Foundry Engineering","volume":"17 1","pages":"107"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81902201","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2017-10-13DOI: 10.7494/MAFE.2017.43.2.117
Ł. Wzorek, M. Wędrychowicz, M. Wiewióra, P. Noga, T. Skrzekut, A. Wzorek, K. Łyp-Wrońska
Plastic consolidation of highly fragmented materials is a cost-effective way to recover aluminum alloys. In this process, metal in the form of chips, powders, or ribbons omits the melting step that is typical for conventional scrap recycling; by that, it significantly reduces both energy expenses and material losses. By reducing the number of operations, the cost of labor and expenditures on environmental protection can be decreased. In addition, the solid bonding of metals in highly dispersed forms allows us to create heterogeneous structures that could be difficult to obtain in traditional processes. In the present study, the influence of the addition of Cu powder (99.7 wt.%) on the bonding quality of aluminum powder (99.7 wt.%) during hot extrusion is being examined. The examined materials contained aluminum powder with the addition of 5 wt.% of Cu powder. The mixture of these powders were cold compacted to produce an 80-mm-long charge for the extrusion process. Plastic consolidation was conducted at three different temperatures: 300°, 350°, and 400°C. As a result, rods 8 mm in diameter were obtained. Mechanical tests combined with microstructure observations and electrical conductivity tests were performed for the as-extruded materials.
{"title":"Possibility of Al-Cu composite manufacturing from fine metal fractions by recycling process","authors":"Ł. Wzorek, M. Wędrychowicz, M. Wiewióra, P. Noga, T. Skrzekut, A. Wzorek, K. Łyp-Wrońska","doi":"10.7494/MAFE.2017.43.2.117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7494/MAFE.2017.43.2.117","url":null,"abstract":"Plastic consolidation of highly fragmented materials is a cost-effective way to recover aluminum alloys. In this process, metal in the form of chips, powders, or ribbons omits the melting step that is typical for conventional scrap recycling; by that, it significantly reduces both energy expenses and material losses. By reducing the number of operations, the cost of labor and expenditures on environmental protection can be decreased. In addition, the solid bonding of metals in highly dispersed forms allows us to create heterogeneous structures that could be difficult to obtain in traditional processes. In the present study, the influence of the addition of Cu powder (99.7 wt.%) on the bonding quality of aluminum powder (99.7 wt.%) during hot extrusion is being examined. The examined materials contained aluminum powder with the addition of 5 wt.% of Cu powder. The mixture of these powders were cold compacted to produce an 80-mm-long charge for the extrusion process. Plastic consolidation was conducted at three different temperatures: 300°, 350°, and 400°C. As a result, rods 8 mm in diameter were obtained. Mechanical tests combined with microstructure observations and electrical conductivity tests were performed for the as-extruded materials.","PeriodicalId":18751,"journal":{"name":"Metallurgy and Foundry Engineering","volume":"5 1","pages":"117"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87186421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2017-10-12DOI: 10.7494/MAFE.2017.43.1.31
P. Chyła, S. Bednarek, A. Łukaszek-Sołek
This study compares the numerically determined strain distributions after the application of the method of equal-channel angular pressing. The calculations were performed for four variants of the channel cross-sectional shapes – square, circular, and two rectangular ones with the same transverse surface area. The calculation results have been demonstrated as maps of effective strain distribution in the stabilized process.
{"title":"CHANNEL CROSS-SECTION INFLUENCE ON EFFECTIVE STRAIN DISTRIBUTION IN ECAP PROCESS","authors":"P. Chyła, S. Bednarek, A. Łukaszek-Sołek","doi":"10.7494/MAFE.2017.43.1.31","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7494/MAFE.2017.43.1.31","url":null,"abstract":"This study compares the numerically determined strain distributions after the application of the method of equal-channel angular pressing. The calculations were performed for four variants of the channel cross-sectional shapes – square, circular, and two rectangular ones with the same transverse surface area. The calculation results have been demonstrated as maps of effective strain distribution in the stabilized process.","PeriodicalId":18751,"journal":{"name":"Metallurgy and Foundry Engineering","volume":"14 1","pages":"31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85315465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2017-10-12DOI: 10.7494/MAFE.2017.43.1.57
K. Ziewiec, M. Wojciechowska, D. Mucha, A. Ziewiec
The two-component melt-spun (TCMS) Fe71.25Si9.5B14.25In5 alloy was produced from Fe75Si10B15 and Fe67.5Si9B13.5In10 alloys. The microstructure of the TCMS alloy was investigated by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). A tensile test of the alloy resulted in a tensile strength of Rm = 1040 MPa, yield strength Re = 919 MPa, total plastic elongation etot = 3.29%, and traces of plastic deformation on the surface of the Fe-Si-B-In TCMS sample. Microstructural analysis of the amorphous/crystalline composite and tensile sample free surface show the reason for the ductility of the sample in relation to the Fe75Si10B15 alloy.
{"title":"MICROSTRUCTURE AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF AMORPHOUS/CRYSTALLINE DUCTILE LIQUID IMMISCIBLE Fe-Si-B-In ALLOY PRODUCED BY TWO-COMPONENT MELT-SPINNING","authors":"K. Ziewiec, M. Wojciechowska, D. Mucha, A. Ziewiec","doi":"10.7494/MAFE.2017.43.1.57","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7494/MAFE.2017.43.1.57","url":null,"abstract":"The two-component melt-spun (TCMS) Fe71.25Si9.5B14.25In5 alloy was produced from Fe75Si10B15 and Fe67.5Si9B13.5In10 alloys. The microstructure of the TCMS alloy was investigated by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). A tensile test of the alloy resulted in a tensile strength of Rm = 1040 MPa, yield strength Re = 919 MPa, total plastic elongation etot = 3.29%, and traces of plastic deformation on the surface of the Fe-Si-B-In TCMS sample. Microstructural analysis of the amorphous/crystalline composite and tensile sample free surface show the reason for the ductility of the sample in relation to the Fe75Si10B15 alloy.","PeriodicalId":18751,"journal":{"name":"Metallurgy and Foundry Engineering","volume":"120 1","pages":"57"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74234568","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2017-10-12DOI: 10.7494/MAFE.2017.43.1.21
B. Sułkowski
Magnesium alloy AZ61 was processed by hot rolling up to a large thickness reduction (~89%) in several routes with intermediate annealing. The hot rolling process was conducted at 450°C and at a 1.5 s−1 strain rate. The structure and texture evolution as well as the mechanical properties during processing were investigated. The structure studies showed that, during the hot-rolling process, a large number of twins formed, which had an impact on the mechanical properties of the hot-rolled samples. After annealing for 15 minutes, the twins were no longer observed in the annealed samples, causing a significant decrease in hardness. Moreover, an investigation of the hardness showed that annealing for 15 minutes did not remove all of the hardening effects nor did the hardness of the annealed samples decrease to the value before hot rolling. The texture investigations showed that the texture of the hot-rolled samples was a typical basal-type texture. However, the basal pick was split into two tilted towards the rolling direction (RD). The texture changed during annealing while the new strong texture components evolved. The annealing led to an increased intensity of {1120} texture component and enhanced ductility. It was concluded that the texture changes observed in the present investigations may lead to the enhanced ductility of magnesium alloys and, therefore, help us design a deformation scheme for magnesium alloys consisting of several thermomechanical routes.
{"title":"STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES OF HOT-ROLLED AND ANNEALED AZ61 MAGNESIUM ALLOY","authors":"B. Sułkowski","doi":"10.7494/MAFE.2017.43.1.21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7494/MAFE.2017.43.1.21","url":null,"abstract":"Magnesium alloy AZ61 was processed by hot rolling up to a large thickness reduction (~89%) in several routes with intermediate annealing. The hot rolling process was conducted at 450°C and at a 1.5 s−1 strain rate. The structure and texture evolution as well as the mechanical properties during processing were investigated. The structure studies showed that, during the hot-rolling process, a large number of twins formed, which had an impact on the mechanical properties of the hot-rolled samples. After annealing for 15 minutes, the twins were no longer observed in the annealed samples, causing a significant decrease in hardness. Moreover, an investigation of the hardness showed that annealing for 15 minutes did not remove all of the hardening effects nor did the hardness of the annealed samples decrease to the value before hot rolling. The texture investigations showed that the texture of the hot-rolled samples was a typical basal-type texture. However, the basal pick was split into two tilted towards the rolling direction (RD). The texture changed during annealing while the new strong texture components evolved. The annealing led to an increased intensity of {1120} texture component and enhanced ductility. It was concluded that the texture changes observed in the present investigations may lead to the enhanced ductility of magnesium alloys and, therefore, help us design a deformation scheme for magnesium alloys consisting of several thermomechanical routes.","PeriodicalId":18751,"journal":{"name":"Metallurgy and Foundry Engineering","volume":"28 1","pages":"21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83804910","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2017-10-12DOI: 10.7494/MAFE.2017.43.1.51
M. Richert, I. Nejman, P. Zawadzka, J. Kacprzyńska-Gołacka
This article presents results from the studies of protective coatings applied to industrial graphite molds used for the casting of non-ferrous metals. The selection of coatings was based on the results of measurements of surface wettability by liquid copper and microstructure examinations. The study involved industrial graphite molds with single-layer protective coatings of Al 2 O 3 + 30%C and ZrO 2 -Y 2 O 3 + 30%C as well as two-layer protective coatings of Al 2 O 3 + 30%C /glassy carbon and ZrO 2 -Y 2 O 3 + 30%C /glassy carbon.
{"title":"SELECTION OF PROTECTIVE COATINGS OBTAINED BY PLASMA-SPRAYING METHOD FOR FOUNDRY INDUSTRY","authors":"M. Richert, I. Nejman, P. Zawadzka, J. Kacprzyńska-Gołacka","doi":"10.7494/MAFE.2017.43.1.51","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7494/MAFE.2017.43.1.51","url":null,"abstract":"This article presents results from the studies of protective coatings applied to industrial graphite molds used for the casting of non-ferrous metals. The selection of coatings was based on the results of measurements of surface wettability by liquid copper and microstructure examinations. The study involved industrial graphite molds with single-layer protective coatings of Al 2 O 3 + 30%C and ZrO 2 -Y 2 O 3 + 30%C as well as two-layer protective coatings of Al 2 O 3 + 30%C /glassy carbon and ZrO 2 -Y 2 O 3 + 30%C /glassy carbon.","PeriodicalId":18751,"journal":{"name":"Metallurgy and Foundry Engineering","volume":"47 1 1","pages":"51"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77906670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2017-10-12DOI: 10.7494/MAFE.2017.43.1.41
A. Wąsik, B. Leszczyńska-Madej, M. Madej
The main aim of this study was to determine the influence of SiC particle size on the mechanical properties of aluminum matrix composites. The reinforcing phase was introduced into the aluminum matrix in two different particle sizes: a coarse fraction with particle size ranging from 40 to 60 μm, and a fine fraction with particle size of less than 2 μm. The SiC particles were added in various quantities equal to 2.5, 5, 7.5, and 10 wt% in order to determine the influence of different contents of the reinforcing phase on the density, hardness, and compressive strength of the obtained composite materials. By using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), the microstructure observations were performed and allowed for defining the influence of matrix/reinforcement particle size ratio (PSR) on the distribution of reinforcement particles in the matrix. The Al-SiC composites were prepared through the conventional powder metallurgy technique, including compaction under a pressure of 300 MPa and a sintering process in a nitrogen atmosphere at 600°C. Applying the reinforcing phase with the particle size (40–60 μm) similar to matrix (<63 μm) allowed us to obtain a more-uniform distribution of SiC particles in the matrix than after introducing the fine fraction of reinforcement (2 μm). The mechanical properties of the Al-SiC composites increased with increases in the weight fraction of the reinforcing phase, wherein this effect is more visible for composites reinforced with SiC particles of finer gradation.
{"title":"THE INFLUENCE OF SiC PARTICLE SIZE ON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ALUMINIUM MATRIX COMPOSITES","authors":"A. Wąsik, B. Leszczyńska-Madej, M. Madej","doi":"10.7494/MAFE.2017.43.1.41","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7494/MAFE.2017.43.1.41","url":null,"abstract":"The main aim of this study was to determine the influence of SiC particle size on the mechanical properties of aluminum matrix composites. The reinforcing phase was introduced into the aluminum matrix in two different particle sizes: a coarse fraction with particle size ranging from 40 to 60 μm, and a fine fraction with particle size of less than 2 μm. The SiC particles were added in various quantities equal to 2.5, 5, 7.5, and 10 wt% in order to determine the influence of different contents of the reinforcing phase on the density, hardness, and compressive strength of the obtained composite materials. By using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), the microstructure observations were performed and allowed for defining the influence of matrix/reinforcement particle size ratio (PSR) on the distribution of reinforcement particles in the matrix. The Al-SiC composites were prepared through the conventional powder metallurgy technique, including compaction under a pressure of 300 MPa and a sintering process in a nitrogen atmosphere at 600°C. Applying the reinforcing phase with the particle size (40–60 μm) similar to matrix (<63 μm) allowed us to obtain a more-uniform distribution of SiC particles in the matrix than after introducing the fine fraction of reinforcement (2 μm). The mechanical properties of the Al-SiC composites increased with increases in the weight fraction of the reinforcing phase, wherein this effect is more visible for composites reinforced with SiC particles of finer gradation.","PeriodicalId":18751,"journal":{"name":"Metallurgy and Foundry Engineering","volume":"29 1","pages":"41"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78291380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2017-07-21DOI: 10.7494/MAFE.2017.43.1.7
E. Rudnik, Dawid Wincek
This paper presents the results of tin leaching and electrowinning from SnO 2 waste originating from the industrial process of tin stripping of copper wires. The sludge was leached by acids (sulfuric, hydrochloric, tartaric, oxalic) and sodium hydroxide at various temperatures (40–80°C). The highest efficiency of tin leaching (12–18%) was obtained in an oxalic solution, while the lowest effectiveness (0.2–0.5%) was found for sulfuric acid. Tin leaching was accompanied by a transfer of copper residues to the solution. The electrowinning stage was realized under potentiostatic and galvanostatic conditions using oxalate solutions. Cyclic voltammetry was applied to select the potentials for the selective deposition of metals.
{"title":"PRELIMINARY STUDIES ON HYDROMETALLURGICAL TIN RECOVERY FROM WASTE OF TIN STRIPPING OF COPPER WIRES","authors":"E. Rudnik, Dawid Wincek","doi":"10.7494/MAFE.2017.43.1.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7494/MAFE.2017.43.1.7","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the results of tin leaching and electrowinning from SnO 2 waste originating from the industrial process of tin stripping of copper wires. The sludge was leached by acids (sulfuric, hydrochloric, tartaric, oxalic) and sodium hydroxide at various temperatures (40–80°C). The highest efficiency of tin leaching (12–18%) was obtained in an oxalic solution, while the lowest effectiveness (0.2–0.5%) was found for sulfuric acid. Tin leaching was accompanied by a transfer of copper residues to the solution. The electrowinning stage was realized under potentiostatic and galvanostatic conditions using oxalate solutions. Cyclic voltammetry was applied to select the potentials for the selective deposition of metals.","PeriodicalId":18751,"journal":{"name":"Metallurgy and Foundry Engineering","volume":"31 1","pages":"7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83008390","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2017-01-01DOI: 10.7494/MAFE.2017.43.4.291
G. Ziobro, M. Richert, M. Wiewióra
Growing demands imposed on passenger car producers concerning the reduction of exhaust emission to the environment are forcing a search for new materials and design solutions. One of the most-important factors that can reduce this emission is the low mass of a vehicle, leading to a decrease in its average fuel consumption. A reduction in weight can be obtained by the use of aluminum elements instead of steel; e.g., in air conditioning pipes, decreasing the specific weight of the construction by nearly three times. In the present study, the influence of the SWAAT corrosion test on A/C piping made from 3xxx, 5xxx, and 6xxx series aluminum alloys was investigated. The study focused on changes in the mechanical properties of samples before and after a SWAAT test determined by a tensile test and Vickers hardness measurements. Additionally, microstructure examinations were performed with the use of optical and scanning microscopy. Corrosion products on the surface of pipes were identified by Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy. Pipes made from the EN AW 6063 alloy revealed an almost 50% decrease in its strength properties after the tests. The largest decline in plastic properties was observed in pipes made from the EN AW 6060 alloy.
{"title":"INFLUENCE OF CORROSION ON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND MICROSTRUCTURE OF 3XXX, 5XXX, AND 6XXX SERIES ALUMINUM ALLOYS","authors":"G. Ziobro, M. Richert, M. Wiewióra","doi":"10.7494/MAFE.2017.43.4.291","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7494/MAFE.2017.43.4.291","url":null,"abstract":"Growing demands imposed on passenger car producers concerning the reduction of exhaust emission to the environment are forcing a search for new materials and design solutions. One of the most-important factors that can reduce this emission is the low mass of a vehicle, leading to a decrease in its average fuel consumption. A reduction in weight can be obtained by the use of aluminum elements instead of steel; e.g., in air conditioning pipes, decreasing the specific weight of the construction by nearly three times. In the present study, the influence of the SWAAT corrosion test on A/C piping made from 3xxx, 5xxx, and 6xxx series aluminum alloys was investigated. The study focused on changes in the mechanical properties of samples before and after a SWAAT test determined by a tensile test and Vickers hardness measurements. Additionally, microstructure examinations were performed with the use of optical and scanning microscopy. Corrosion products on the surface of pipes were identified by Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy. Pipes made from the EN AW 6063 alloy revealed an almost 50% decrease in its strength properties after the tests. The largest decline in plastic properties was observed in pipes made from the EN AW 6060 alloy.","PeriodicalId":18751,"journal":{"name":"Metallurgy and Foundry Engineering","volume":"57 1","pages":"291"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84179936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2017-01-01DOI: 10.7494/MAFE.2017.43.3.219
V. Boyko, E. Czekaj, M. Warmuzek, K. Mykhalenkov
The structure of permanent mold and high pressure die castings of the AlMg5Si2Mn alloy after alloying with Li and Sc has been investigated by scanning and transmission electron microscopy, hardness and microhardness measurements, energy dispersive X-ray analysis. Three conditions, as cast, solution treated and aged, were investigated. It was shown that in as-cast state, the structure of an alloy having the nominal composition AlMg5Si2Mn consists of four phases: first – the Al based solid solution, second – the (Al)+(Mg 2 Si) eutectic, third – the primary Mg 2 Si crystals and fourth – the a-Al(Mn, Fe)Si phase. Similar phases were observed in the alloys containing Sc or Li. After two days of storing in an as-cast condition, the solid solution in all tested alloys decomposes and forms zebra-crossing shaped precipitates. TEM examinations revealed that these precipitates nucleate heterogeneously on dislocations. The solution treatment at 575.0°C results in spheroidization of the Mg 2 Si lamellas, dissolution of the precipitates and formation of a-Al(Mn, Fe)Si dispersoids, nucleating on the surfaces of Mg 2 Si lamellas. In the Sc containing alloys, the formation of Al 3 Sc was detected after 120 min soaking. Further heating resulted in the growth of these precipitates. Aging of the Al-Mg-Si alloys leads to an increase of hardness in all studied alloys. This effect is mainly related to precipitation strengthening, via solid solution decomposition and formation of b’’-phase. In Li-alloyed specimens, plates of b Mg 2 Si phase were observed together with small cubic-shaped d’ Al 3 Li precipitates. The structure of permanent mould and high pressure die castings of the AlMg5Si2Mn alloy after alloying with Li and Sc has been investigated by scanning and transmission electron microscopy, hardness and microhardness measurements, energy dispersive X-ray analysis. Three conditions, as cast, solution treated and aged, were investigated. It was shown that in as-cast state, the structure of an alloy having the nominal composition AlMg5Si2Mn consists of four phases: first - the Al based solid solution, second - the (Al)+(Mg 2 Si) eutectic, third - the primary Mg 2 Si crystals and fourth – the phase. Similar phases were observed in the alloys containing Sc or Li. After two days of storing in an as-cast condition, the solid solution in all tested alloys decomposes and forms zebra-crossing shaped precipitates. TEM examinations revealed that these precipitates nucleate heterogeneously on dislocations. The solution treatment at 575.0°C results in spheroidization of the eutectic, dissolution of the precipitates and formation of dispersoids, nucleating on the surfaces of Mg 2 Si lamellas. In the Sc containing alloys, the formation of Al 3 Sc was detected after 120 min soaking. Further heating resulted in the growth of these precipitates. Aging of the Al-Mg-Si alloys leads to an increase of hardness in all studied alloys. This effect is mainly related to precipitation stre
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