Analysis of the solidification and properties of plaster cast Al based composites

• Autorzy: Egizabal P. , García Romero A. , Torregaray A.

Warianty tytułu

PL

Analiza krzepnięcia i właściwości odlewanych kompozytów na bazie aluminium

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The present work deals with aspects related to the solidification and properties of an Al-Si10Mg/SiC20p alloy cast in plaster moulds. Several strategies were followed to shorten its solidification time such as embedding copper tubes into the mould to make circulate cooling fluids immediately after the casting step. The analysis of cooling curves provided valuable information on the effect of the particles on solidification events. The precipitation of different phases of the MMC takes place at higher temperatures and earlier than in the case of the non reinforced alloy. Particles affect the solidification pattern of the alloy and play a noticeable role in the precipitation of the phases. This fact should be taken into account to design the filling and feeding systems correctly and for modelling and processing parameters as well as in thermal treatments. Eventually samples were obtained under the highest solidification rate conditions to analyse the microstructure and tensile properties of the MMC material.

PL

Praca przedstawia aspekty związane z krzepnięciem i właściwościami stopów Al-Si10Mg/SiC20p odlewanych w formach gipsowych. Aby skrócić czas krzepnięcia stopu testowano kilka strategii, takich jak osadzanie rur miedzianych w formie aby umożliwić obieg cieczy chłodzących natychmiast po odlaniu stopu. Analiza krzywych chłodzenia dostarczyłacennych informacji na temat wpływu cząstek na proces krzepnięcia. Wydzielanie różnych faz w kompozytach metalowo-ceramicznych odbywa się w wyższych temperaturach i wcześniej, niż w przypadku nieumacnianego stopu. Cząstki wpływają na schemat krzepnięcia stopu i odgrywają zauważalną rolę w wydzielaniu faz. Fakt ten powinien być brany pod uwagę przy projektowaniu prawidłowego systemu zalewania formy, modelowaniu parametrów procesu, jak również obróbki cieplnej. Na koniec pobrano próbki otrzymane przy najwyższej szybkości krzepnięcia do analizy mikrostruktury i właściwości wytrzymałościowych kompozytu metalowo-ceramicznego.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

F3S.20S; MMCs; lost wax; plaster casting; solidification

PL

F3S.20S; MMCs; odlewy gipsowe; krzepnięcie

• Wydawca: Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science of Polish Academy of Sciences ; Committee of Materials Engineering and Metallurgy of Polish Academy of Sciences
• Czasopismo: Archives of Metallurgy and Materials
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: Vol. 57, iss. 1
• Strony: 119--125
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 27 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Egizabal P.

autor

García Romero A.

autor

Torregaray A.

• Fundación Inasmet, Paseo Mikeletegi 2, 20009 Donostia

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