Comparative Studies of Microstructure and Fatigue Life of Selected Lead-free Alloys

• Autorzy: Pietrzak K. , Klasik A. , Maj M. , Sobczak N. , Wojciechowski A.

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DOI

10.1515/afe-2017-0101

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Lead-free alloys containing various amounts of zinc (4.5%, 9%, 13%) and constant copper addition (1%) were discussed. The results of microstructure examinations carried out by light microscopy (qualitative and quantitative) and by SEM were presented. In the light microscopy, a combinatorial method was used for the quantitative evaluation of microstructure. In general, this method is based on the phase quanta theory according to which every microstructure can be treated as an arrangement of phases/structural components in the matrix material. Based on this method, selected geometrical parameters of the alloy microstructure were determined. SEM examinations were based on chemical analyses carried out in microregions by EDS technique. The aim of the analyses was to identify the intermetallic phases/compounds occurring in the examined alloys. In fatigue testing, a modified low cycle fatigue test method (MLCF) was used. Its undeniable advantage is the fact that each time, using one sample only, several mechanical parameters can be estimated. As a result of structure examinations, the effect of alloying elements on the formation of intermetallic phases and compounds identified in the examined lead-free alloys was determined. In turn, the results of mechanical tests showed the effect of intermetallic phases identified in the examined alloys on their fatigue life. Some concepts and advantages of the use of the combinatorial and MLCF methods in materials research were also presented.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

lead free alloys; microstructure; mechanical properties

PL

stopy bezołowiowe; mikrostruktura; właściwości mechaniczne

• Wydawca: Komisja Odlewnictwa Polskiej Akademii Nauk Oddział w Katowicach
• Czasopismo: Archives of Foundry Engineering
• Rocznik: 2017
• Tom: Vol. 17, iss. 3
• Strony: 111--116
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 12, rys., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Pietrzak K.

• Institute of Precision Mechanics, 3 Duchnicka Str , 01-796, Warsaw, Poland

autor

Klasik A.

• Motor Transport Institute, 80 Jagiellońska Str, 03.301, Warsaw, Poland

autor

Maj M.

• AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Foundry Engineering, Department of Foundry Process Engineering, 23 Reymonta Str., 30-059 Cracow, Poland

autor

Sobczak N.

• Foundry Research Institute, 73 Zakopiańska Str., 30-418 Cracow, Poland

autor

Wojciechowski A.

• Institute of Precision Mechanics, 3 Duchnicka Str , 01-796, Warsaw, Poland

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Uwagi

PL

Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (zadania 2017)