Effect of iron in Al-Mg-Si-Mn ductile diecast alloy

S. Ji, W. Yang, F. Gao, D. Watson, Z. Fan

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Abstract

The effect of iron on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-Mg-Si-Mn alloys has been investigated in high pressure diecast components in association with CALPFIAD modelling of the multi-component Al-Mg-Si-Mn-Fe system. It is found that the Fe-rich intermetallic phases solidify in two stages in the high pressure die casting process: one is in the shot sleeve and the other is in the die cavity, showing different morphologies. The compact and star-like intermetallics are identified as α-AlFeMnSi phase with typical composition of Al12(Fe,Mn)3Si. At the increased level of Fe content, β-AlFe is found in the microstructure with a long needle-shaped morphology, which is identified as Al13(Fe,Mn)4Si o.25- The existence of Fe-rich intermetallics in the alloy slightly increases the yield strength, but significantly reduces the elongation. The ultimate tensile strength maintains at similar levels when Fe contents are less than 0.6wt.%, but decreases significantly with the further increased Fe concentration in the alloys.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLight Metals 2012 - At the TMS 2013 Annual Meeting and Exhibition
PublisherMinerals, Metals and Materials Society
Pages317-322
Number of pages6
EditionLight Metals 2013 - At the TMS 2013 Annual Meeting and Exhibi...
ISBN (Print)9781118605721
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
EventLight Metals 2012 - TMS 2013 Annual Meeting and Exhibition - San Antonio, TX, United States
Duration: 3 Mar 20137 Mar 2013

Publication series

NameTMS Light Metals
NumberLight Metals 2013 - At the TMS 2013 Annual Meeting and Exhibi...
ISSN (Print)0147-0809

Conference

ConferenceLight Metals 2012 - TMS 2013 Annual Meeting and Exhibition
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Antonio, TX
Period3/03/137/03/13

Keywords

  • Aluminium alloy
  • CALPHAD
  • Fe-rich compounds
  • High pressure die casting
  • Mechanical properties

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