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Mechanical Properties and Castabilities of Al-12Mg-5.5Zn-xSi Alloys  

Kim, Jeong-Min (Light Materials Team, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology)
Sung, Ki-Dug (Light Materials Team, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology)
Jun, Joong-Hwan (Light Materials Team, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology)
Kim, Ki-Tae (Light Materials Team, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology)
Jung, Woon-Jae (Light Materials Team, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology)
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Journal of Korea Foundry Society / v.24, no.6, 2004 , pp. 340-346 More about this Journal
Abstract
The plan for obtaining a good combination of strength and castability appeared feasible and the following observations were made. 1. In Al-12Mg-6.6Zn-xSi alloys, more primary $Mg_2Si$ phase formed with reduced $Al_3Mg_2$ phase, as Si content is necessary for an effective solution heat treatment because the solidus temperature is very low silicon contents. 2. A high tensile strength could be obtained in the heat-treated Al-12Mg-5.5Zn-5Si alloy attributed in the heat-treated Al-12Mg-5.5Zn-5Si alloy attributes to fine $MgZn_2$ particles that precipitated uniformly in the matrix. 3. Al-12Mg-5.5Zn-Si alloys showed excellent casting capabilities such as hot cracking resistance and fluidity compared to the reference commercial alloys. 4. The wear resistance of Al-12Mg-5.5Zn-5Si alloy was superior to that of A7075 alloy, and even higher resistance is expected if the morphology and size of primary $Mg_2Si$ phase is carefully controlled.
Keywords
Al$Mg_2Si$; Heat treatment; Castability; Microstructure; Mechanical properties;
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