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Design and Evaluation of Aluminum Casting Alloys for Thermal Managing Application (방열소재용 알루미늄 주조합금 설계 및 특성평가)

  • Shin, Je-Sik;Kim, Ki-Tae;Ko, Se-Hyun;An, Dong-Jin;Kim, Myung-Ho
    • Journal of Korea Foundry Society
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    • v.33 no.1
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    • pp.22-31
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    • 2013
  • In order to develop an aluminum alloy, that can combine high thermal conductivity and good castability and anodizability, aluminum alloys with low Si content, such as Al-(0.5~1.5)Mg-1Fe-0.5Si and Al-(1.0~1.5)Si-1Fe-1Zn, were designed. The developed aluminum alloys exhibited 170~190% thermal conductivity (160~180 W/mK), 60~85% fluidity, and equal or higher ultimate tensile strength compared with those of the ADC12 alloy. In each developed alloy system, the thermal conductivity decreased and the strength increased with the increment of Mg and Si, which are the significant alloying elements. The fluidity was in reverse proportion to the Mg content and in proportion to the Si content. The Al-(0.5~1.5)Mg-1Fe-0.5Si alloys exhibited better fluidity in thick-wall castings, while the Al-(1.0~1.5)Si-1Fe-1Zn alloys were better in thin-wall castability due to their lower surface energies. The fluidity behavior was complexly affected by the heat release for the solidification, viscosity, solidification range, and the type, quantity, and formation juncture of the main secondary phase.

Microstructure and Tensile Properties of Al-Mn/Al-Si Hybrid Aluminum Alloy Prepared by Electromagnetic Duo-Casting (전자기 듀오캐스팅으로 제조한 Al-Mn/Al-Si 하이브리드 알루미늄합금의 미세조직과 인장 특성)

  • Park, Sung-Jin;Li, Tingju;Kim, Chong-Ho;Park, Jun-Pyo;Chang, Si-Young
    • Korean Journal of Materials Research
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.97-102
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    • 2012
  • The microstructure and tensile properties of Al-Mn/Al-Si hybrid aluminum alloys prepared by electromagnetic duocasting were investigated. Only the Al-Mn alloy showed the typical cast microstructure of columnar and equiaxed crystals. The primary dendrites and eutectic structure were clearly observed in the Al-Si alloy. There existed a macro-interface of Al-Mn/Al-Si alloys in the hybrid aluminum alloys. The macro-interface was well bonded, and the growth of primary dendrites in Al-Si alloy occurred from the macro-interface. The Al-Mn/Al-Si hybrid aluminum alloys with a well-bonded macro-interface showed excellent tensile strength and 0.2% proof stress, both of which are comparable to those values for binary Al-Mn alloy, indicating that the strength is preferentially dominated by the deformation of the Al-Mn alloy side. However, the degree of elongation was between that of binary Al-Mn and Al-Si alloys. The Al-Mn/Al-Si hybrid aluminum alloys were fractured on the Al-Mn alloy side. This was considered to have resulted from the limited deformation in the Al-Mn alloy side, which led to relatively low elongation compared to the binary Al-Mn alloy.

Microstructure and Tensile Properties of $SiC_p$-reinforced Aluminum Alloy Composites Fabricated by Die Casting Method (다이캐스팅법에 의해 제조된 SiC 입자강화 알루미늄합금기 복합재료의 미세조직 및 인장특성)

  • Lee, Tae-Won;Lee, Chi-Hwan
    • Journal of Korea Foundry Society
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.385-392
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    • 1997
  • The main objective of this study is to investigate the microstructure and tensile strength of $SiC_p$/Al alloy composites fabricated by die casting method. Die casting was performed using the preheated mold at the pouring temperature range of $620{\sim}750^{\circ}C$ under the pressure of $1,039 kgf/cm^2$. The low speed and a following high injection speed were 0.4 and 2.1 m/s, respectively. The microstructure of $SiC_p$/Al alloy composites fabricated by die casting method was found to be finer than that of composites fabricated by gravity casting. Also, SiC particulates were homogeneously distributed in refined Al matrix due to rapid solidification. The tensile strength of $SiC_p$/Al alloy composites fabricated by die casting method was found to be varied with cast temperature. The maximun tensile strength of $SiC_p$(10 vol.% and 20 vol.%)/Al alloy composites showed 380 MPa at the cast temperature of $750^{\circ}C$ and 363 MPa at the cast temperature of $700^{\circ}C$, respectively.

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Fabrication and Wear Property Evaluation for FeCrSi/AC8A Composite by Low-pressure Infiltration (저압함침법에 의한 FeCrSi/AC8A 복합재료의 제조와 마모특성 평가)

  • Song, Tae-Hoon;Lee, Hyun-Jun;Choi, Yong-Bum;Kim, Sung-Jin;Park, Won-Jo
    • Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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    • v.22 no.5
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    • pp.106-111
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    • 2008
  • In this paper, study about property evaluation for the metal matrix composites fabricated by low pressure infiltration process. Aluminum alloy composite which is reinforced by Metal fiber preform was fabricated by low pressure casting process. Infiltration condition was changed the pressure infiltration time of 1 sec, 2 sec and 5 sec under a constant pressure of 0.4 MPa. The molten alloy completely infiltrated the FeCrSi metal perform regardless of the increase in the pressure acceleration time. The the porosity in the FeCrSi/AC8A composite was investigated. The porosity was reduced as the pressure acceleration time as shorter. The FeCrSi/AC8A composite was investigated the wear test for to know the relationship between Porosity and wear resistance. FeCrSi/AC8A composite at pressure acceleration time of 1sec is shown excellent wear resistance.

High Temperature Fatigue Deformation Behavior of Automotive Heat Resistant Aluminum Alloys (자동차 부품용 내열 알루미늄 합금의 고온 피로 변형 거동)

  • Park, Jong-Soo;Sung, Si-Young;Han, Bum-Suck;Jung, Chang-Yeol;Lee, Kee-Ahn
    • Korean Journal of Metals and Materials
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    • v.48 no.1
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    • pp.28-38
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    • 2010
  • High temperature high cycle and low cycle fatigue deformation behavior of automotive heat resistant aluminum alloys (A356 and A319 based) were investigated in this study. The microstructures of both alloys were composed of primary Al-Si dendrite and eutectic Si phase. However, the size and distribution for eutectic Si phase varied: a coarse and inhomogeneous distributed was observed in alloy B (A319 based). A brittle intermethallic phase of ${\alpha}-Fe\;Al_{12}(Fe,Mn)_3Si_2$ was detected only in B alloy. Alloy B exhibited high fatigue life only under a high stress amplitued condition in the high cycle fatigue results, whereas alloy A showed high fatigue life when stress was lowered. With regard to the low-cycle fatigue result ($250^{\circ}C$) showing higher fatigue life as ductility increased, alloy A demonstrated higher fatigue life under all of the strain amplitude conditions. Fractographic observations showed that large porosities and pores near the outside surface could be the main factor in the formation of fatigue cracks. In alloy B. micro-cracks were formed in both the brittle intermetallic and coarse Si phasese. These micro-cracks then coalesced together and provided a path for fatigue crack propagation. From the observation of the differences in microstructure and fractography of these two automotive alloys, the authors attempt to explain the high-temperature fatigue deformation behavior of heat resistant aluminum alloys.

Effects of Fe, Mn Contents on the Al Alloys and STD61 Steel Die Soldering (Al 합금과 STD61강의 소착에 미치는 첨가원소 Fe, Mn의 영향)

  • Kim, Yu-Mi;Hong, Sung-Kil;Choi, Se-Weon;Kim, Young-Chan;Kang, Chang-Seog
    • Korean Journal of Materials Research
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.169-173
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    • 2012
  • Recently, various attempts to produce a heat sink made of Al 6xxx alloys have been carried out using die-casting. In order to apply die-casting, the Al alloys should be verified for die-soldering ability with die steel. It is generally well known that both Fe and Mn contents have effects on decreasing die soldering, especially with aluminum alloys containing substantial amounts of Si. However, die soldering has not been widely studied for the low Si aluminum (1.0~2.0wt%) alloys. Therefore, in this study, an investigation was performed to consider how the soldering phenomena were affected by Fe and Mn contents in low Si aluminum alloys. Each aluminum alloy was melted and held at $680^{\circ}C$. Then, STD61 substrate was dipped for 2 hr in the melt. The specimens, which were air cooled, were observed using a scanning electron microscope and were line analyzed by an electron probe micro analyzer. The SEM results of the dipping soldering test showed an Al-Fe inter-metallic layer in the microstructure. With increasing Fe content up to 0.35%, the Al-Fe inter-metallic layer became thicker. In Al-1.0%Si alloy, the additional content of Mn also increased the thickness of the inter-metallic layer compared to that in the alloy without Mn. In addition, EPMA analysis showed that Al-Fe inter-metallic compounds such as $Al_2Fe$, $Al_3Fe$, and $Al_5Fe_2$ formed in the die soldering layers.

Fabrication of Aluminum Alloy Composites Reinforced with SiC whisker an $Al_2O_3-SiO_2$ Short Fiber by Squeeze Casting (용탕단조에 의한 $Al_2O_3-SiO_2$ 단섬유 및 SiC whisker강화 알루미늄 합금기 복합재료의 제조)

  • Hong, Sung-Kil;Yun, Jung-Yul;Choi, Jung-Chul
    • Journal of Korea Foundry Society
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.28-35
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    • 1997
  • SiC whisker and $Al_2O_3-SiO_2$ short fiber reinforced AC8A, AC8B and AC8B(J) marix composites were fabricated by squeeze casting method. Preform deformation, change of reinforcement volumefraction and formation of macro-segregation in two composites were investigated by using micro Vickers hardness test, analysis of macro and micro structures with OM, SEM and EDAX. $Al_2O_3-SiO_2$ short fiber preform manufactured with 5% $SiO_2$ binder in this study was considerably deformed and cracked, nevertheless, the short fibers were distributed homogeneously in the composites. In SiC whisker reinforced composites, on the other hand, preform deforming and cracking were not occurred, however, macro segregation zone formed along the infiltration routes by interface reaction during infiltration of molten metal into the preform was observed at center-low area in the composites. The decrease of hardness in the macro segregation zone resulted from the depletion of Si and Mg atoms.

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Evaluation of wear chracteristics for $Al_{2}O_{3}-40%TiO_{2}$ sprayed on casting aluminum alloy (주조용 알루미늄합금의 $Al_{2}O_{3}-40%TiO_{2}$ 용사층에 대한 마멸특성 평가)

  • 채영훈;김석삼
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Conference
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    • 1997.10a
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    • pp.183-190
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    • 1997
  • The wear behaviors of $Al_2O_3-40%TiO_2$ deposited on casting aluminum alloy(ASTM A356) by plasma spray against SiC ball have been investigated experimentally. Friction and wear tests are carried out at room temperature. The friction coefficient of $Al_2O_3-40%TiO_2$ coating is lower than that of pure $Al_2O_3$ coating(APS). It is found that low friction correspond to low wear and high friction to high wear in the experimental result. The thickness of $Al_2O_3-40%TiO_2$ coatings indicated the existence of the optimal coating thickness. It is found that a voids and porosities of coating surface result in the crack generated. As the tensile stresses in coating increased with the increased friction coefficient. The columnar grain of coating will be fractured to achieve the critical stress. It is found that the cohesive of splats and the porosity of surface play a role in wear characteristics. It is suggested that the mismatch of thermal expansion of substrate and coating play an important role in wear performance. Tensile and compressire under thermo-mechanical stress may be occurred by the mismatch between thermal expansion of substrate and coating. This crack propagation above interface is observed in SEM.

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A STUDY ON THE TRIBOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF FeCrSi/A366.0 ALLOY COMPOSITES

  • Song, Tae-Hoon;Choi, Yong-Bum;Park, Sung-Ho;Huh, Sun-Chul;Park, Won-Jo
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2007.05a
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    • pp.262-267
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    • 2007
  • In this paper, we study about wear properties for the metal matrix composites fabricated by low pressure infiltration process. Metal fiber preform reinforced aluminum alloy composite were fabricated by low pressure casting process under 0.4MPa. Infiltration condition was changed the pressure infiltration time of 1 s, 2 s and 5 s under a constant pressure of 0.4MPa. The molten alloy completely infiltrated the FeCrSi metal perform regardless of the increase in the pressure acceleration time. However, the infiltration time at the pressure acceleration time of 1s was shorter than at the pressure acceleration time of 2s or 5s. The FeCrSi/A366.0 composite was investigated the porosity. The porosity is reducing as the pressure acceleration time compared with the pressure acceleration time of 2s and 5s. The FeCrSi/A366.0 composites were investigated the wear resistance. FeCrSi/A366.0 composite at pressure acceleration time of 1s has excellent wear resistance.

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Reheating Process of Metal Matrix Composites Fabricated by Combined Stirring Process for Thixoforming (복합교반법으로 제조한 금속복합재료의 Thixoforming용 재가열공정)

  • 이동건;강충길
    • Transactions of Materials Processing
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.45-53
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    • 2002
  • The forming process of metal matrix composites by die casting and squeeze casting process are limited in size and dimension In term of final parts. The melt strirring method have the problems that the homogeneous distribution of the reinforcements is difficult due to the low weldability and the density difference between the molten metal and the reinforcement. The thixoforming process for metal matrix composites has numerous advantages compacted to die casting, squeeze casting and compocasting. However, for the thixofoming process, the billet with the desired volume fraction must be heated to obtain a uniform temperature distribution over the entire cross-sectional areas. To obtain the reheating conditions of composites, the particulate reinforced metal matrix composites for thixoforming were fabricated by combined stirring process which is simultaneously performed with electro-magnetic stirring and mechanical stirring process. The matrix alloy and reinforcement are used to aluminum alloy(A357) and SiCp with diameter 14, $25{\mu}m$, respectively. The microstructure characteristics were investigated by changing the volume fraction and reinforcement size. The heating conditions to obtain the uniform temperature distribution in cross section area of fabricated metal matrix composites billet are proposed with heating time, the heating temperature and the holding time.