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Effect of Heat-Treatment on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Sonicated Multicomponent AlMgSiCuZn Alloy

  • Kwangjun Euh*
  • , Jae Gil Jung
  • , Eun Ji Baek
  • , Jung Moo Lee
  • , Hyoung Wook Kim
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Korea Institute of Materials Science

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Abstract

In this study, an AlMg8Si9Cu10Zn10 (in wt%) alloy is fabricated with a high volume fraction of coarse secondary phases, which is higher fraction than in the conventional piston alloys. Ingots are cast in a permanent mold after an ultrasonic melt treatment for 60 s at the temperature range of 750–700 °C. Microstructure of AlMgSiCuZn alloy consists of Si, Zn, Mg2Si, Q-Al5Cu2Mg8Si6, and θ-Al2Cu phases. By the heat-treatment at 440 °C, Q-phase at the vicinity of blocky Mg2Si phase grows and the roundness of the second phases increases with respect to the heat-treating time. Compared with the as-cast specimen, room-temperature ultimate compressive strength of the heat-treated specimens increases. However, maximum compressive stress at 350 °C is slightly decreased by heat treatment. The formation of fine clusters increases the ultimate compressive strength, while the spheroidization of bulky secondary phases during heat treatment deteriorates the ultimate compressive strengths.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMinerals, Metals and Materials Series
EditorsArne P. Ratvik
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages379-383
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9783030046385, 9783319515403, 9783319651354, 9783319728520, 9783319950211
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
EventInternational Symposium on Light Metals, 2017 - San Diego, United States
Duration: 2017.02.262017.03.2

Publication series

NameMinerals, Metals and Materials Series
Volume0
ISSN (Print)2367-1181
ISSN (Electronic)2367-1696

Conference

ConferenceInternational Symposium on Light Metals, 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period17.02.2617.03.2

Keywords

  • AlMgSiCuZn alloy
  • Heat-treatment
  • Microstructure
  • Multi-component
  • Ultrasonic melt treatment

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