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Influence of Sr addition on the microstructure and properties of HPDC EN AC-Al Si9Cu3(Fe) alloy

  • Silesian University of Technology
  • Invenio Sp. z o.o

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Abstract

The following paper presents results of the researches on the influence of Sr addition on microstructure and mechanical properties of EN AC-Al Si9Cu3(Fe) HPDC alloy. Two different elements were high pressure die cast for the research, one with Sr addition, second one without. Investigations involved light and scanning electron microscopy as well as hardness and tensile testing. EN AC-Al Si9Cu3(Fe) HPDC alloy microstructure is characterized by a fine dendrites of α-Al solid solution and AlSi binary eutectic mixture. What is more, many intermetallic phases are observed in the alloy. These are: α-Al15(Fe, Mn, Cr)3Si2, β-A5FeSi, A2Cu, π-A8Mg3FeSi6 and Q-Al5Mg8Cu2Si6. Sr modified alloy is characterized by a significant volume fraction of fine, fibrous AlSi-eutectic. The porosity in the modified alloy slightly decreased. Mechanical properties of the alloy increased after Sr modification.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEngineering and Technology on Non-Ferrous Metals
EditorsMałgorzata Perek-Nowak, Grzegorz Boczkal
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd.
Pages69-76
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9783038357339
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Event2nd International Conference on Non-Ferrous Metals, ICNFM 2015 - Cracow, Poland
Duration: 22 Jun 201524 Jun 2015

Publication series

NameKey Engineering Materials
Volume682
ISSN (Print)1013-9826
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9795

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Non-Ferrous Metals, ICNFM 2015
Country/TerritoryPoland
CityCracow
Period22/06/1524/06/15

Keywords

  • AlSi9Cu(Fe) alloy
  • High pressure die casting
  • Microstructure
  • Modification
  • Tensile properties

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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