Two-step aging behaviour of solution treated a356 system alloy

Masahiko Iijima*, Tomoya Ozasa, Susumu Ikeno, Kenji Matsuda, Seiji Saikawa

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Abstract

Al-7mass%Si-0.3mass%Mg alloy is widely applied to the automotive components, such as road wheel or suspension frame because of having higher ductility and corrosion resistance. Two-step aging behavior of solution treated Al-7mass%Si-0.3mass%Mg system alloy A356 cast into permanent mold and solution treated was investigated by micro-vickers hardness measurement, optical microscopy (OM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The microstructure of as-cast state was consist of primary crystallized α-Al and secondary crystallized eutectic phases. Al-7mass%Si-0.3mass%Mg alloy after casting, the test specimens were heat treated for different pre-aging temperatures at 273K, 348K and 423K for various times after solution treatment at 813K for 36ks. After pre-aging treatment, the test specimens were heat treated for artificial aging at 523K for various times. The peak hardness increased almost the same value when the pre-aging temperature was 273K. On the other hands, positive effect of the final-aging was occurred after pre-aging at 348K and 423K with significantly increasing hardness in the under-aging region. The fine precipitates were observed in the specimen which was final aging at 523K after pre-aging at 348K and 423K.Such a positive effect is considered due to the influence of precipitated phase mainly such as clusters and /or G.P.zone.The present study aims to investigate the effect of pre-aged temperature on final-aged behavior in A356 system alloy.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTHERMEC 2018
EditorsR. Shabadi, Mihail Ionescu, M. Jeandin, C. Richard, Tara Chandra
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages1083-1087
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9783035712087
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
Event10th International Conference on Processing and Manufacturing of Advanced Materials, 2018 - Paris, France
Duration: 2018/07/092018/07/13

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume941 MSF
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

Conference10th International Conference on Processing and Manufacturing of Advanced Materials, 2018
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period2018/07/092018/07/13

Keywords

  • Al-Si-Mg alloy
  • Casting
  • Positive effect
  • Solution treatment
  • Two-step aging

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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