Behavior of microstructure evolution of ZL205A cast aluminum alloy during semi-solid isothermal annealing process

Guangyu Yang, Wanqi Jie, Runqiang Zhang, Qitang Hao, Jiehua Li

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Abstract

The behavior of microstructure evolution of ZL205A aluminum cast alloy during semi-solid heat-treatment process for different holding time was studied. It was found that the relationship between the average diameter of α(Al) grains and the isothermal holding time fit the formula r̄3-r̄03 = k′·t, where the constant k′ varied with the holding temperature, which is equal to 4.288 × 10-10 m3/s and 5.962 × 10-10 m3/s at 622°C and 631°C, respectively. The semi-solid isothermal annealing process of experimental alloy can be divided into three stages, i.e. preparation stage, spheroidization stage and coarsen stage. A higher holding temperature could accelerate spheroidization of α (Al). The microstructure evolution of the alloy is attributed the result of the diffusion of the solutes as well as vacancies, and the grain boundary tension. The diffusion of the solutes plays a leading role in the preparation stage, and the grain boundary tension dominates the late stages, e.g. spheroidization stage and coarsen stage.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1717-1721
Number of pages5
JournalXiyou Jinshu Cailiao Yu Gongcheng/Rare Metal Materials and Engineering
Volume36
Issue number10
StatePublished - Oct 2007

Keywords

  • Coarsen
  • Microstructure
  • Semi-solid isothermal heat-treatment process
  • ZL205A cast aluminum alloy

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