Spray cast Al-Si base alloys for stiffness and fatigue strength requirements

THERMAL FATIGUE RESISTANCES OF 356 AND 413 CAST Al ALLOYS

Abstract: Thermal fatigue is a stochastic process often showing considerable scatter even in controlled environments. Due to complexity of thermal fatigue, there is no a complete analytical solution for predicting the effect of this property on the life of various components, subjected to severe thermal fluctuations. Among these components, one can mention car cylinder, cylinder head and pi...

Creep Behavior of Al-Si Die-Cast Alloys

Commercial, aluminum die-cast alloys are subject to long-term stresses leading to viscoelastic material responses resulting in inefficient engine operation and failure. Constant load creep tests were conducted on aluminum die-casting alloys: B-390, eutectic Al-Si and a 17% Si-Al alloys. Rupture occurred in the primary creep regime, with the eutectic alloy having the longest times to failure. Pr...

The Mechanical Strength of Si Foams in the Mushy Zone during Solidification of Al–Si Alloys

The mechanical strength of an Al-30% Si alloy in the mushy zone was estimated by using a novel centrifugation apparatus. In the apparatus, the alloy melt was partially solidified, forming a porous structure made of primary Si platelets (Si foam) while cooling. Subsequently, pressure generated by centrifugal force pushed the liquid phase out of the foam. The estimated mechanical strength of the ...

Fluidized Bed Heat Treatment of Cast Al-Si-Cu-Mg Alloys

The effects of fluidized bed heat treatment on the microstructural and mechanical properties of Al-Si-Cu-Mg cast alloys, namely,3 54 and 319, were studied. The heating rate in fluidized beds (FBs) is greater vis-a`-vis conventional electrical resistancef urnaces (CFs). The high heating ratei nF Bs increases the kinetics of metallurgical phenomena such as Si fragmentation and spherodization duri...

Precipitation Hardening of Al–Si–Mg Alloys