Influence of Cu content on microstructure and mechanical properties of thixoformed Al-Si-Cu-Mg alloys

铜含量对触变成形Al-Si-Cu-Mg合金显微组织与力学性能的影响（英文）

The effects of Cu content on the microstructure and mechanical properties of thixoformed Al-6Si-xCu-0.3Mg(x= 3,4,5and 6,mass fraction,%) alloys were studied.The samples were thixoformed at 50%liquid content and several of the samples were treated with the T6 heat treatment.The samples were then examined by optical microscopy(OM),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),energy dispersive X-ray(EDX) spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction(XRD) analysis,as well as hardness and tensile tests.The results show that the cooling slope casting and thixoforming process promote the formation of very fine and well distributed intermetallic compounds in the aluminium matrix and the mechanical properties of the alloys increase considerably compared with the permanent mould casting.The results also reveal that as the Cu content in the alloy increases,the hardness and tensile strength of the thixoformed alloys also increase.The ultimate tensile strength,yield strength and elongation to fracture of the thixoformed heat-treated Al-6Si-3Cu-0.3Mg alloy are 298 MPa,201 MPa and 4.5%,respectively,whereas the values of the thixoformed heat-treated alloy with high Cu content(6%) are 361 MPa,274 MPa and 1.1%,respectively.The fracture of the thixoformed Al-6Si-3Cu-0.3Mg alloy shows a dimple rupture,whereas in the alloy that contains the highest Cu content(6%),a cleavage fracture is observed.

研究了铜含量对触变Al-6Si-xCu-0.3Mg(x=3,4,5,6,质量分数,%)合金显微组织与力学性能的影响。试样在液相分数为50%时进行触变成形,并对部分样品进行T6热处理。采用光学显微镜、扫描电子显微镜、能谱仪和X射线衍射、硬度和拉伸测试对样品进行表征。结果表明,冷却倾斜板铸造和触变成形工艺能促进铝基体中细小分散的金属间化合物的形成。与硬模铸造相比,合金的力学性能大幅度提高。随着铜含量的增加,触变成形合金的硬度和拉伸强度提高。热处理触变成形Al-6Si-3Cu-0.3Mg合金的抗拉强度、屈服强度和伸长率分别为298MPa、201 MPa和4.5%。而当铜含量增加至6%时,合金的抗拉强度、屈服强度和伸长率分别为361 MPa、274 MPa和1.1%。触变成形Al-6Si-3Cu-0.3Mg合金的失效形式为韧窝断裂,而当铜含量增加至6%时,失效形式为解理断裂。