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The thermal diffusivity of Mg-Al-Sr and Mg-Al-Ca-Sr sand casting magnesium alloys

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Abstract

In the present study, the thermal diffusivity of four sand casting magnesium alloys: Mg-9Al-1Zn, Mg-6Al-2Sr, Mg-9Al-1.5Ca-0.3Sr and Mg-9Al-2.2Ca-0.8Sr were studied. Sand casting was performed at 730-780°C temperatures. Thermal diffusivity was measured by a LFA 427 Netzsch apparatus. The thermal diffusivity of the investigated alloys was chemical composition and temperature dependent and increased with increasing temperature. The thermal diffusivity of Mg-Al-Ca-Sr alloys was higher than that of Mg-Al alloy, because the total volume fraction of intermetallic phases in alloys containing calcium and strontium is larger than that in Mg-Al alloy. The formation of intermetallic phases caused the consumption of the solute element in the α-Mg matrix, and improved the thermal diffusivity of the Mg-Al-Ca-Sr magnesium alloy.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDiffusion in Solids and Liquids VII
Subtitle of host publicationSolids and Liquids, Mass Transfer - Heat Transfer - Microstructure and Properties - Nanodiffusion and Nanostructured Materials
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd.
Pages249-254
Number of pages6
Volume326-328
ISBN (Print)9783037854006
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event7th International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids, Mass Transfer - Heat Transfer - Microstructure and Properties - Nanodiffusion and Nanostructured Materials, DSL 2011 - Algarve, Portugal
Duration: 26 Jun 201130 Jun 2011

Conference

Conference7th International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids, Mass Transfer - Heat Transfer - Microstructure and Properties - Nanodiffusion and Nanostructured Materials, DSL 2011
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityAlgarve
Period26/06/1130/06/11

Keywords

  • Magnesium alloy
  • Mg-Al-Ca-Sr
  • Mg-Al-Sr
  • Sand casting
  • Thermal diffusivity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiation
  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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