Influence of Sc modification on the fluidity of an A356 aluminum alloy
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Author list: Prukkanon W., Srisukhumbowornchai N., Limmaneevichitr C.
Publisher: Elsevier
Publication year: 2009
Journal: Journal of Alloys and Compounds (0925-8388)
Volume number: 487
Issue number: #
Start page: 453
End page: 457
Number of pages: 5
ISSN: 0925-8388
eISSN: 1873-4669
Languages: English-Great Britain (EN-GB)
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Abstract
Influence of Sc modification on the fluidity of an A356 aluminum alloy was investigated. To use Sc as a practical and effective eutectic Si modifier, it is crucial to understand the effects of Sc on castability, including fluidity. Higher fluidity can reduce the temperature needed to fill a mold. The fluidity increased with higher mean shape factor, which was from the effect of Sc modification. This increase of fluidity was evident at all tested temperatures, especially within the higher temperature range of 690-720 ฐC. We found that Sc also effectively refined the grain size. The fluidity of these reduced grain size samples is higher than that of non-grain refined samples. However, the sample with the finest grain size, 0.4 wt.% Sc, did not have better fluidity than samples with less grain refined grains (0.2 wt.% Sc and 0.2 wt.% Sc + 0.2 wt.% Zr). ฉ 2009.
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Aluminum-silicon alloys, Fluidity
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