About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Frontiers in Solidification X
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| Presentation Title |
An Integrated Experimental and Phase-Field Simulation Study on the Effects of Si, Fe, Mn, and Sr on the Fluidity and Mechanical Properties of Recycled A356 Aluminum Alloy |
| Author(s) |
Hao-Chuan Huang, Lee-Han Wu, Bo-Ting Kuo, Te-Cheng Su, Huan-Yung Liao |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Hao-Chuan Huang |
| Abstract Scope |
A356 cast aluminum alloy is widely used due to its excellent fluidity and mechanical properties. However, with the increasing use of recycled aluminum, precise control over alloying element content in A356 has become increasingly important. This study investigates the effects of Si, Fe, Mn, and Sr on the solidification behavior and mechanical performance of A356 alloys through a combined approach of experimental measurements and computational simulations. Fluidity tests and microstructural analyses were conducted alongside CALPHAD-based thermodynamic evaluations and phase-field simulations to examine how compositional variations influence solidification pathways and the morphology of intermetallic compounds. The resulting differences in mechanical properties were evaluated in both as-cast and T6 heat-treated conditions. This integrated approach offers valuable insight into the microstructural evolution of A356 aluminum alloys and serves as a practical reference for quality control and compositional design in recycled aluminum processing. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Aluminum, Recycling and Secondary Recovery, Solidification |