| 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-66: Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Low Si Content Al-Si-Mg Alloy |
| Author(s) |
Jia Lina, Zhang Hu, Zhou Li |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Jia Lina |
| Abstract Scope |
In order to develop a novel Al-Si cast alloy as a substitution of A356, the mechanical properties and strengthening mechanism of a low Si content (Al-3Si-0.5Mg-0.2Cr) alloy were studied and investigated. The wheels and heat-treated alloys presented similar microstructure. For the Al-3Si-0.5Mg-0.2Cr alloy, the main Fe-rich precipitations contained α-Al12(Fe,Cr)3Si2 and π-Al8FeMg3Si6, while in A356 alloy were β-Al9Fe2Si2 and β-Al5FeSi. The Cr and Mg additions promoted the transformation and the morphology optimum control of Fe-rich phases. And the strengthening phase β’-Mg2Si were coherent with the Al lattice in one [001]Al and [011]Al direction. The ultimate tensile strength and yield strength of Al-3Si-0.5Mg-0.2Cr wheel were insignificantly increased compared with A356 wheel. The large SDAS and shrinkage pores caused the elongation of Al-3Si-0.5Mg-0.2Cr alloy lower than expected value. The insufficient pressure of low-press-casting process, which results in cast defects and relatively low cooling rate, was a remarkable effect on the ductility. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: Light Metals |