The precipitation behaviour during quenching of cast Al-7Si-0.3Mg aluminium alloy was investigated by DSC in the cooling rate range of 0.01 K/s to 3 K/s and by quenching dilatometry for higher rates. Two main precipit...The precipitation behaviour during quenching of cast Al-7Si-0.3Mg aluminium alloy was investigated by DSC in the cooling rate range of 0.01 K/s to 3 K/s and by quenching dilatometry for higher rates. Two main precipitation reactions were observed during cooling, a high temperature reaction starting almost directly with quenching from 540℃ and a low temperature reaction starting at about 400℃. Quenching with 3 K/s already significantly suppresses precipitation during quenching. Hardness after T6 ageing increases with increasing quenching rate, due to the increasing content of supersaturated solid solution. By dilatometry and hardness results the critical cooling rate can be estimated as about 60 K/s. Quenched Al-7Si-0.3Mg microstructures have been investigated by light microscopy. The microstructures consist of an aluminium-silicon eutectic structure, aluminium solid solution dendrites and precipitates inside the aluminium dendrites, depending on quenching rate.展开更多
Effects of （Pr＋Ce） addition on the Al-7Si-0.7Mg alloy were investigated by optical microscope （OM）, energy diffraction spectrum （EDS）, X-ray diffraction （XRD） and tensile tests. The results showed that the Al...Effects of （Pr＋Ce） addition on the Al-7Si-0.7Mg alloy were investigated by optical microscope （OM）, energy diffraction spectrum （EDS）, X-ray diffraction （XRD） and tensile tests. The results showed that the Al-7Si-0.7Mg alloy was modified with （Pr＋Ce） addition. The needle-like eutectic silicon phase developed into rose form and the crystalline grains decreased in size and showed a high degree of spheroidization. When the amount of the （Pr＋Ce） addition reached 0.6 wt.%, the mean diameter was 31.8μm （refined by 50%）. The aspect ratio decreased to 1.35, and the tensile strength and ductility reached 192.4 MPa and 2.18%, respectively At higher levels of addition, over-modification occurred, as indicated by increased grain size and reduced mechanical properties. The poisoning effect of the （Pr＋Ce） addition on eutectic silicon and the constitutional supercooling caused by the （Pr＋Ce） addition were the major causes of alloy modification, grain refinement, and the improvement of mechanical properties.展开更多
文摘The precipitation behaviour during quenching of cast Al-7Si-0.3Mg aluminium alloy was investigated by DSC in the cooling rate range of 0.01 K/s to 3 K/s and by quenching dilatometry for higher rates. Two main precipitation reactions were observed during cooling, a high temperature reaction starting almost directly with quenching from 540℃ and a low temperature reaction starting at about 400℃. Quenching with 3 K/s already significantly suppresses precipitation during quenching. Hardness after T6 ageing increases with increasing quenching rate, due to the increasing content of supersaturated solid solution. By dilatometry and hardness results the critical cooling rate can be estimated as about 60 K/s. Quenched Al-7Si-0.3Mg microstructures have been investigated by light microscopy. The microstructures consist of an aluminium-silicon eutectic structure, aluminium solid solution dendrites and precipitates inside the aluminium dendrites, depending on quenching rate.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51364035)Ministry of Education tied up with the Special Research Fund for the Doctoral Program for Higher School(20133601110001)+1 种基金Loading Program of Science and Technology of College of Jiangxi Province(KJLD14003)Open Project Program of Jiangxi Engineering Research Center of Process and Equipment for New Energy,East China Institute of Technology(JXNE2015-09)
文摘Effects of （Pr＋Ce） addition on the Al-7Si-0.7Mg alloy were investigated by optical microscope （OM）, energy diffraction spectrum （EDS）, X-ray diffraction （XRD） and tensile tests. The results showed that the Al-7Si-0.7Mg alloy was modified with （Pr＋Ce） addition. The needle-like eutectic silicon phase developed into rose form and the crystalline grains decreased in size and showed a high degree of spheroidization. When the amount of the （Pr＋Ce） addition reached 0.6 wt.%, the mean diameter was 31.8μm （refined by 50%）. The aspect ratio decreased to 1.35, and the tensile strength and ductility reached 192.4 MPa and 2.18%, respectively At higher levels of addition, over-modification occurred, as indicated by increased grain size and reduced mechanical properties. The poisoning effect of the （Pr＋Ce） addition on eutectic silicon and the constitutional supercooling caused by the （Pr＋Ce） addition were the major causes of alloy modification, grain refinement, and the improvement of mechanical properties.
