The study of porosity in a356 secondary aluminium alloys with higher iron content

• Autorzy: Šurdová Zuzana , Tillová Eva , Kuchariková Lenka , Mikolajčík Martin

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/czoto-2024-0044

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The production of secondary (recycled) aluminium has gained significant importance in recent years, driven by the need to reduce electricity consumption and waste associated with primary aluminium production. Secondary aluminium alloys thus play a vital role in sustainable industrial practices, particularly within sectors such as automotive, aerospace and marine. Recently, these alloys have gained traction in electric vehicle components manufacturing, where lightweight and sustainable materials are critical to enhancing energy efficiency and extending vehicle range. However, secondary aluminium alloys are prone to impurities and casting defects, notably porosity, which presents challenges in achieving optimal mechanical properties and surface quality. Porosity reduces corrosion resistance, fatigue, and tensile strength, thus impacting overall material performance. This porosity can be categorised by size (microporosity and macroporosity) and origin, with gas and shrinkage porosity being the primary types. This study examined experimental A356 secondary aluminium alloys with varying iron contents in as-cast and T6 heat-treated conditions. The analysis focused on the quantitative assessment of casting defects within the microstructure, specifically, the types of pores present, the area percentage of pores, and average pore size. These insights contribute to a deeper understanding of how casting defects impact the performance of recycled aluminium alloys in sustainable applications, particularly in the context of nextgeneration electric vehicles.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

secondary aluminum; intermetallic phases; porosity; heat treatment

PL

aluminium wtórne; fazy międzymetaliczne; porowatość; obróbka cieplna

• Wydawca: De Gruyter
• Czasopismo: System Safety : Human - Technical Facility - Environment
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 6, iss. 1
• Strony: 430--438
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 22 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Šurdová Zuzana

• University of Žilina, Slovakia

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4823-2279

autor

Tillová Eva

• University of Žilina, Slovakia

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1010-0713

autor

Kuchariková Lenka

• University of Žilina, Slovakia

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2688-1075

autor

Mikolajčík Martin

• University of Žilina, Slovakia

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7477-6237

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr POPUL/SP/0154/2024/02 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki II" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki (2025).