The effect of Fe-impurity(0.2%-2%, mass fraction) on the microstructure, dry sliding wear, and friction properties of Al-15 Mg2 Si composite was investigated using a pin-on-disk tester under the applied pressures of...The effect of Fe-impurity(0.2%-2%, mass fraction) on the microstructure, dry sliding wear, and friction properties of Al-15 Mg2 Si composite was investigated using a pin-on-disk tester under the applied pressures of 0.25, 0.5 and 1 MPa at a constant sliding speed of 0.13 m/s. According to the results, Fe modified the primary Mg2 Si particles from irregular dendritic form to smaller particles with polyhedral shapes, refined the pseudo-eutectic structure, and led to the formation of hard b-Al5 Fe Si platelets in the matrix. In spite of hardness improvement by these microstructural changes, the resistance of the composite against dry sliding wear was impaired. SEM examination of the worn surfaces, wear debris, and subsurface regions confirmed the negative effect of b-phase on the tribological properties. It was found that b-particles were fractured easily, thereby decreasing the potential of the substrate to resist against sliding stresses and giving rise to the instability and easy detachment of tribolayer as large delaminated debris. The friction results also revealed that Fe slightly decreased the average friction coefficient, but increased the fluctuation in friction.展开更多
The effect of T6heat treatment on the fracture strength and reliability of AM60B alloy was studied.The tensile specimens were poured at three different temperatures of670,685and700?C for different holding times of5,10...The effect of T6heat treatment on the fracture strength and reliability of AM60B alloy was studied.The tensile specimens were poured at three different temperatures of670,685and700?C for different holding times of5,10and15min.The fluidity test was also conducted to determine the fluidity length under different pouring temperatures and holding times.According to the results,the optimum pouring temperature and holding time were determined as685?C and10min,respectively.SEM fractography of the tensile specimens reveals that the entrained oxides and oxide-related porosities are the main factors responsible for the reduction of fracture strength under the non-optimal casting conditions.The Weibull statistical approach was used to quantify the scatter of fracture strength in as-cast and heat-treated conditions.For this purpose,T6schedule was applied to the specimens prepared under the optimal casting condition.It is found that,despite minor effect on the average fracture strength,T6heat treatment improves the reliability of castings,where the Weibull modulus is increased by75%.According to the microstructural and fractography observations,this improvement is related to the evolution of more uniform microstructure and the elimination of coarse brittleβ-particles in heat-treated samples.展开更多
文摘The effect of Fe-impurity(0.2%-2%, mass fraction) on the microstructure, dry sliding wear, and friction properties of Al-15 Mg2 Si composite was investigated using a pin-on-disk tester under the applied pressures of 0.25, 0.5 and 1 MPa at a constant sliding speed of 0.13 m/s. According to the results, Fe modified the primary Mg2 Si particles from irregular dendritic form to smaller particles with polyhedral shapes, refined the pseudo-eutectic structure, and led to the formation of hard b-Al5 Fe Si platelets in the matrix. In spite of hardness improvement by these microstructural changes, the resistance of the composite against dry sliding wear was impaired. SEM examination of the worn surfaces, wear debris, and subsurface regions confirmed the negative effect of b-phase on the tribological properties. It was found that b-particles were fractured easily, thereby decreasing the potential of the substrate to resist against sliding stresses and giving rise to the instability and easy detachment of tribolayer as large delaminated debris. The friction results also revealed that Fe slightly decreased the average friction coefficient, but increased the fluctuation in friction.
文摘The effect of T6heat treatment on the fracture strength and reliability of AM60B alloy was studied.The tensile specimens were poured at three different temperatures of670,685and700?C for different holding times of5,10and15min.The fluidity test was also conducted to determine the fluidity length under different pouring temperatures and holding times.According to the results,the optimum pouring temperature and holding time were determined as685?C and10min,respectively.SEM fractography of the tensile specimens reveals that the entrained oxides and oxide-related porosities are the main factors responsible for the reduction of fracture strength under the non-optimal casting conditions.The Weibull statistical approach was used to quantify the scatter of fracture strength in as-cast and heat-treated conditions.For this purpose,T6schedule was applied to the specimens prepared under the optimal casting condition.It is found that,despite minor effect on the average fracture strength,T6heat treatment improves the reliability of castings,where the Weibull modulus is increased by75%.According to the microstructural and fractography observations,this improvement is related to the evolution of more uniform microstructure and the elimination of coarse brittleβ-particles in heat-treated samples.