Semi-Solid Microstructure Control of Wrought Al-Mg-Si Based Alloys with Fe and Mn Additions in Deformation-Semi-Solid-Forming Process

Al-7Si-Mg Semi-Solid Castings – Microstructure and Mechanical Properties

Process optimisation in the semi-solid forming of hypereutectic Al/Si MMCs

A novel processing route for the fabrication of Allhigh silicon MMCs is presented. The silicon size is much finer than can be achieved by casting, yet the materials can still be formed into a near-net shape. Initial properties of the MMCs are presented, and methods under investigation to optimise processing and improve properties are discussed. fntroduction Hypereutectic AVSi ANoys Hypereutecti...

Optimization of Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Al-A360 Produced by Semi-Solid Casting

Semi-Solid Casting (SSM) is a new process that could produce globular structures with mechanical properties. The cooling slope method (CLM) is a one of this process that was employed to produce the A360 feedstock. In this method, The dendritic primary phase in the conventionally cast A356 alloy has transformed into a non-dendritic one. In this paper, The molten alloy with the temperature (PT) o...

SOLUTION STRENGTHENING AND AGE HARDENING CAPABILITY OF Al-Mg-Mn ALLOYS WITH SMALL ADDITIONS OF Cu

Nine Al-(1-3)Mg-(0-0.4)Cu-0.15Si-0.25Mn (in wt%) alloys with potential applications in both packaging and automotive industries have been investigated. Tensile testing showed that solution strengthening is in good approximation linearly proportional to the Mg content. Mechanical testing and microstructural examinations of aged samples indicate that Mg2Si phase precipitates contribute to age har...

Phase relations and precipitation in Al–Mg–Si alloys with Cu additions§

Application prospects in automotive industry have led to extensive studies on 6xxx alloys in recent years. These alloys often contain Cu in varying amounts. This leads to the formation of the quaternary Al–Mg–Si–Cu family of alloys that may exist either as a 6xxx or a 2xxx alloy. These alloys have distinctive properties in part due to the occurrence of a phase, designated as Q, which is stable ...