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Microstructural phenomena occurring during early stages of cavitation erosion of Al-Si aluminium casting alloys

  • Silesian University of Technology
  • Lublin University of Technology

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Abstract

The researches have concerned cavitation erosion of AlSi7Mg and AlSi11Mg aluminium casting alloys. The alloys have been investigated in the as-cast condition and after the precipitation hardening. The cavitation erosion tests were performed using vibratory cavitation erosion equipment in 5 minutes. Resistance to cavitation of tested materials was estimated by means of MDE (mean depth of erosion) parameter according to ASTM G32. After the cavitation tests eroded surface of the specimens has been observed by means of scanning electron microscopy. The roughness of the surface was measured on profile contact tester. The best resistance for cavitation erosion exhibited AlSi7Mg alloy after heat treatment, the weakest AlSi11Mg alloy in as-cast condition.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCorrosion and Surface Engineering
EditorsJoanna Michalska, Maciej Sowa
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd.
Pages255-258
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9783038353911
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
EventInternational Scientific Conference Corrosion, 2014 - Gliwice, Poland
Duration: 18 Nov 201421 Nov 2014

Publication series

NameSolid State Phenomena
Volume227
ISSN (Print)1012-0394
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9779

Conference

ConferenceInternational Scientific Conference Corrosion, 2014
Country/TerritoryPoland
CityGliwice
Period18/11/1421/11/14

Keywords

  • Aluminium alloy
  • Cavitation
  • Erosion mechanisms
  • Microstructure
  • Profilometry

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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