| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2019 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Aluminum Alloys, Processing and Characterization
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| Presentation Title |
D-67: Primary Si Refinement in Hyper-eutectic Al-Si Alloys Using Metal-oxide Particles |
| Author(s) |
Jaehyuck Shin, Sehoon Kim, Jinpyeong Kim, Gyeongseok Joo, Siyoung Sung, Beomsuck Han |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Jaehyuck Shin |
| Abstract Scope |
In general, the microstructures of hyper-eutectic Al-Si alloys have α-Al-Si eutectic and primary Si phases which account for high wear resistance as well as mechanical strength. However, the high Si content in hyper-eutectic Al-Si causes segregation of primary Si and needle-like eutectic Si during solidification, resulting in the property deteriorations.
In this study, using aluminothermic reaction between metal-oxide particles(TiO2) and aluminum melt, the primary Si refining effect by in-situ formed Al2O3 is investigated. With the addition of 0.1wt.% TiO2 in Al-15Si melt, it is observed that the eutectic phases and primary Si particles are refined. The present study reveals that the small amount of various metal-oxide, in which aluminothermic reaction is possible, can be used as microstructure refiners for Al-Si casting alloys. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: Light Metals |