Complex silumins

• Autorzy: Pietrowski S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: The study presents the results of investigations carried out on silumins with additions of Mg, Ni, Cu, Cr, Mo and W. The silumins containing Mg, Cu and Ni are well-known and commonly used in construction of machines and equipment. Design/methodology/approach: Additions of Cr, Mo and W have not been thoroughly investigated yet. They are considered a new family of innovative cast aluminium alloys. Findings: In Al-Si systems they form silicides, like Cr3Si, Mo3Si, W3Si and intermetallic phases of Al13Cr4Si4, Al12Mo, Al12W and AlWSi. The silicides crystallise in cubic lattice of parameters similar to aluminium and silicon. Research limitations/implications: Therefore they can act as crystallisation substrates and occur as separate phases. The examinations under the microscope and X-ray microanalysis of the linear and point distribution of elements confirmed the presence of the above mentioned phases. A combination of two elements, e.g. Cr and Mo, or Cr and W, was observed to cause the formation of complex silicide layers of Mo3Si and (Cr, Mo)3Si, or Cr3Si as well as (W, Cr)3Si. Originality/value: The presence of the silicides has been indicated as a possible source of the refinement of alpha (Al) and beta (Si) phases. The precipitations of these phases and of the intermetallic phases favour a high degree of the silumins hardening. A characteristic feature is the fact that nucleation and crystallisation of the successive phases takes place at the phase boundaries formed between the previously precipitated phase and solid solution alpha. The studies carried out so far have indicated that in complex silumins at high temperatures crystallise the silicides and peritectic phases of Al12W, AlWSi, Al12Mo and Al13Cr4Si4. Phases alpha or beta are the next ones to crystallise, followed by complex eutectic alpha + beta +Al(Si, Cr, Mo, W, Fe). Further crystallise the phases of Mg2Si, Al3Ni and Al2Cu. The silumins presented here are characterised by high mechanical properties: Rp0,2=320-420MPa, Rm=400-520MPa, A5=0.5-5.0% and elevated hardness of 145-210HB. Further investigations will be carried out to optimise the chemical composition of silumins and the precipitation hardening process parameters to produce alloys characterised by optimum combination of strength, ductility and hardness.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

metallic alloys; silumins; silicides; intermetallic phases; proof stress; ultimate tensile strength; UTS

PL

stopy metaliczne; siluminy; krzemki; fazy międzymetaliczne; umowna granica plastyczności; doraźna wytrzymałość na rozciąganie

• Wydawca: International OCSCO World Press
• Czasopismo: Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
• Rocznik: 2007
• Tom: Vol. 24, nr 1
• Strony: 101--105
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 3 poz., fot., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Pietrowski S.

• Chair of Materials Engineering and Production Systems, Technical University of Lodz, ul. Stefanowskiego 1/15, 90-924 Łódź, Poland,

Bibliografia

• [1] S. Pietrowski, Siluminy, Lodz University of Technology, Press, Łódź, 2001.
• [2] E.A. Brandes, G.B. Brook Ed., Smithells Metals Reference Book. Seventh Edition, 1997.
• [3] B. Aronsson, T. Lundström, S. Rundqvist, Borides, Silicides and Phosphides, Methuen & Co Ltd, London, 1995.