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http://dx.doi.org/10.7777/jkfs.2016.36.3.81

Effect of Scrap Impurities on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Zr Alloys  

Jeong, Gu Beom (Department of Advanced Materials Engineering, Chungnam National University)
Kim, In Won (Department of Advanced Materials Engineering, Chungnam National University)
Song, Jae Sook (Department of Advanced Materials Engineering, Chungnam National University)
Shin, Pyung Woo (Department of Metallurgy & Materials Engineering, Changwon National University)
Hong, Sun Ig (Department of Advanced Materials Engineering, Chungnam National University)
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Journal of Korea Foundry Society / v.36, no.3, 2016 , pp. 81-87 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, the effect of scrap ratio on the mechanical properties of Zr alloys was studied. Oxygen content in the ingot cake increased rapidly with increasing fraction of scrap, which can be attributed to the surface oxide of scrap including small pieces of turning, chips, etc. Iron content did not increase much with the increasing addition of scrap, suggesting scrap materials was well reserved in the iron-free container. As-cast structure of Zr alloy with the scrap:sponge ratio displayed plate/or needle ${\alpha}$ phase and no appreciable change of the cast structure was observed with change of scrap fraction. The strength increases with increasing fraction of scrap, which can be attributed to the increase of oxygen content. The ductility decreased slightly with increase of scrap fraction. Dislocation-oxygen interaction is known to increase the strength at the expense of ductility. Ingot cake with intentionally added $Fe_2O_3$ exhibited the drastic decrease of the formability, even exhibited the brittle fracture behavior during rolling. The oxidation resistance, however, increased with the increase of scrap fraction because of high oxygen content, which may prevent more penetration and diffusion of oxygen into matrix.
Keywords
Zr alloy; Strength; Ductility; Oxygen; Recycling;
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