Weibull Analysis of the Effect of Modified Aging Treatments on Fatigue Life of Cast Aluminium Alloy 354

2013 ◽  
Vol 800 ◽  
pp. 356-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salil Sainis ◽  
Aakarshit Kalra ◽  
G. Dinesh Babu ◽  
M. Nageswara Rao
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Aluminium Alloy ◽  
Artificial Aging ◽  
Aging Treatment ◽  
Fatigue Loading ◽  
Weibull Analysis ◽  
Compressor Wheel ◽  
Cast Aluminium

Cast aluminium alloy 354 has extensive applications in the automobile industry. Due to its attractive combination of mechanical properties and excellent castability, it is being used in production of automobile components like the compressor wheel for turbochargers. Performance of this component under fatigue loading conditions is a critical issue. The present study explores the possibility of improving the fatigue life of the component by bringing in process changes (i) adopting a two-step aging treatment in place of the normally used single step aging treatment (ii) adopting a lower artificial aging temperature (171°C) instead of the temperature normally used for artificial aging (188°C) while performing T61 treatment. In all cases Weibull analysis of fatigue test results was carried out. Weibull analysis of Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS) values obtained after artificial aging at 171°C and 188°C was also carried out. Among the four variants of two-step aging treatment carried out, the one consisting of 100°C for 5 hours followed by 170°C for 5 hours was found to have the best characteristic fatigue life for the components. The modified T61 treatment where aging was carried out at 171°C instead of the normally used 188°C yielded better characteristic fatigue life as well as better Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS).

Effect of Hot Isostatic Pressing on Fatigue Life of Cast Aluminium Alloy-354

2013 ◽  
Vol 446-447 ◽  
pp. 122-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aakarshit Kalra
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Aluminium Alloy ◽  
Hot Isostatic Pressing ◽  
Aerospace Industry ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Weibull Analysis ◽  
Isostatic Pressing ◽  
Cast Aluminium ◽  
High Fatigue

Cast aluminium alloy 354 finds extensive applications in the automobile and aerospace industry due to its attractive combination of mechanical properties and excellent castability. A high fatigue strength value is desirable for these applications. The present study explores the possibility of improving the fatigue life of cast aluminium alloy by subjecting it to Hot Isostatic Pressing (commonly known as Hipping). A three parameter Weibull analysis of the fatigue test results was carried out for both Hipped and Non-Hipped samples. The Hipped samples showed an improved fatigue life compared to the Non-Hipped samples.

Weibull Analysis of the Effect of Interrupted Aging Treatments on the Fatigue Life of Components Made of Cast Aluminium Alloy 354

2013 ◽  
Vol 849 ◽  
pp. 223-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salil Sainis ◽  
Aakarshit Kalra ◽  
G. Dinesh Babu ◽  
M. Nageswara Rao
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Automobile Industry ◽  
Aging Treatment ◽  
Critical Issue ◽  
Cast Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Weibull Analysis ◽  
Cast Aluminum ◽  
Treatment Results ◽  
Compressor Wheel

Cast aluminum alloy 354 is widely used in the automobile industry due to its attractive set of mechanical properties and excellent castability. The compressor wheel in turbochargers, for example, is used for the production of this alloy. Apart from mechanical properties like fracture toughness and tensile strength, the fatigue life of the component is also a critical issue while considering the performance. This study makes an attempt to improve the fatigue life of a component made out of this alloy by subjecting it to interrupted aging cycles similar to T6I4 and T6I6 (discussed in the published literature) instead of the normally used T61 standard aging treatment. Results show that subjecting the material to these interrupted aging treatments gives lower fatigue life than that obtained after subjecting it to standard T61 conditions.Also, T6I4 treatment yields better fatigue life as compared to T6I6.

The effects of artificial-aging temperature on tensile strength, hardness, microstructure, and fault morphology in AlSiMg

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (98) ◽  
pp. 49-55
Author(s):  
Andoko Andoko ◽  
Yanuar Yanuar ◽  
P. Puspitasari ◽  
T.B. Ariestoni
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Tensile Test ◽  
Aluminium Alloy ◽  
Aging Temperature ◽  
Artificial Aging ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Aging Treatment ◽  
Strain Level ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Industrial Manufacture

Purpose: This research examined the effects of artificial-aging temperature and time on tensile strength, hardness, microstructure, and fault morphology in AlSiMg. Design/methodology/approach: This research was conducted using aluminium alloy at 120°C, 150°C, and 180°C artificial-aging temperature and 6 hours holding time. The tensile test used ASTM B211-03 standard and hardness test adapted to ALCOA 6061 standard. Findings: Tensile test results indicated the highest tenacity on aluminium alloy at a 150ºC temperature that was 47.263% strain level. In addition to the strain level, this research also obtained the highest tensile strength level at 180ºC that was 62.267 kgf/mm2 and the highest hardness value that was 110 HV. The increase in tensile strength and hardness at 180°C was caused by the increase in Mg, Si, and Al. Based on the microstructure test, the highest tenacity was obtained at 150°C temperature as the result of closed and gathered Mg2Si precipitates; while at 180°C temperature, the precipitates appeared to be more distributed, causing a rise in hardness value and tensile strength. AlSiMg tenacity also exhibited from the number of dimples compared to cleavages at 150°C temperature. Research limitations/implications: The limitation that found in this research was conducted using AlSiMg aluminium Al6061 specimen with an artificial-aging treatment at 120ºC, 150°C, and 180°C temperature for 6 hours and then compared to the raw material. AlSiMg tensile specimen was made according to ASTM E8-E8M standard. Practical implications: This research can be applied in industrial manufacture process to find tensile strength, hardness, microstructure, and fault morphology of Al6061 alloy. Originality/value: According to research result, can be understood that by conducting these experiments, Artificial-aging treatment temperature variations in AlSiMg aluminium alloy could increase hardness.

Effect of Zr on the microstructures and mechanical properties of as-extruded Mg–2.3Zn–0.18Y–xZr alloys

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (16-19) ◽  
pp. 1744001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yufan Wang ◽  
Yingbo Zhang ◽  
Wei Gao
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Aging Treatment ◽  
Grain Refining ◽  
Maximum Increase ◽  
Microstructures And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Average Size ◽  
Precipitate Strengthening ◽  
Zr Alloys

The microstructures and mechanical properties of as-extruded Mg–2.3Zn–0.18Y–[Formula: see text]Zr ([Formula: see text] = 0.03, 0.06 and 0.13 at.%) alloys and aged Mg–2.3Zn–0.18Y–0.13Zr alloy were studied. The results revealed that the microstructures of as-extruded Mg–2.3Zn–0.18Y–[Formula: see text]Zr alloys are typical bimodal structures. The coarse [Formula: see text]-Mg grains are surrounded by fine dynamically recrystallized [Formula: see text]-Mg grains. The average size of [Formula: see text]-Mg grains decreases with increasing Zr content. Moreover, the addition of Zr (at.%) can improve the mechanical properties of alloy. The as-extruded Mg–2.3Zn–0.18Y–0.13Zr alloy has the best mechanical properties with ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and yield strength (YS) of 346 MPa and 292 MPa, respectively, and an elongation of 26.7%, which can be attributed to the grain refining effect and precipitate strengthening. The UTS and elongation of Mg–2.3Zn–0.18Y–0.13Zr alloy changed slightly after aging treatment, but the YS increases remarkably, with the maximum increase of 30 MPa. The fracture surfaces of all alloys consist of many tearing ridges and dimples.

Effects of T6 Age Hardening on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Al-Si-Cu Cast Aluminium Alloy

2013 ◽  
Vol 770 ◽  
pp. 88-91
Author(s):  
Amporn Wiengmoon ◽  
Pattama Apichai ◽  
John T.H. Pearce ◽  
Torranin Chairuangsri
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Aging Time ◽  
Artificial Aging ◽  
Solution Treatment ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Age Hardening ◽  
Solution Treated ◽  
Cast Condition

Effects of T6 artificial aging heat treatment on microstructure, microhardness and ultimate tensile strength of Al-4.93 wt% Si-3.47 wt% Cu alloy were investigated. The T6 age hardening treatment consists of solution treatment at 500±5°C for 8 hours followed by quenching into hot water at 80°C and artificial aging at 150, 170, 200 and 230°C for 1-48 hours followed by quenching into hot water. Microstructure was characterized by optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). XRD and SEM revealed that the microstructure in the as-cast condition consists of primary dendritic α-Al, acicular-plate and globular forms of eutectic Si and intermetallic phases including globular Al2Cu and a flake-shape Al5FeSi. By T6 aging hardening, some intermetallics were dissolved and spheroidized. The volume fraction of eutectic phases in the as-cast, solution-treated, and solution-treated plus aging at 170°C for 24 hours is 17%, 12% and 10%, respectively. TEM results showed that precipitates in under-aging condition at 170° C for 6 hours are in the form of disc shape with the diameter in the range of 7-20 nm. At peak aging at 170°C for 24 hours, thin-plate precipitates with about 3-10 nm in thickness and 20-100 nm in length were found, lengthening to about 30-200 nm at longer aging time. The microhardness and ultimate tensile strength were increased from 71 HV0.05 and 227 MPa in the as-cast condition up to 140 HV0.05 and 400 MPa after solution treatment plus aging at 170°C for 24 hours, and decreased at prolong aging time.

scholarly journals Effect of Friction Stir Processing on Gas Tungsten Arc-Welded and Friction Stir-Welded 5083-H111 Aluminium Alloy Joints

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sipokazi Mabuwa ◽  
Velaphi Msomi
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Aluminium Alloy ◽  
Friction Stir Processing ◽  
Welded Joints ◽  
Ultrafine Grain ◽  
Dimple Size ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
Gas Tungsten Arc ◽  
Gas Tungsten

This paper presents the analysis of the friction stir-processed aluminium alloy 5083-H111 gas tungsten arc-welded and friction stir-welded joints. The comparative analysis was performed on the processed and unprocessed gas tungsten arc-welded and friction stir-welded joints of similar aluminium alloy 5083-H111. The results showed a clear distinction between the friction stir processed joints and unprocessed joints. There is a good correlation observed between the microstructural results and the tensile results. Ultrafine grain sizes of 4.62 μm and 7.177 μm were observed on the microstructure of the friction stir-processed friction stir-welded and gas tungsten arc-welded joints. The ultimate tensile strength for friction stir-welded and gas tungsten arc-welded before friction stir processing was 153.75 and 262.083 MPa, respectively. The ultimate tensile strength for friction stir processed friction stir-welded joint was 303.153 MPa and gas tungsten arc-welded joints one was 249.917 MPa. The microhardness values for the unprocessed friction stir-welded and gas tungsten arc-welded joints were both approximately 87 HV, while those of the friction stir-processed ones were 86.5 and 86 HV, respectively. The application of friction stir processing transformed the gas tungsten arc morphology from brittle to ductile dimples and reduced the ductile dimple size of the unprocessed friction stir-welded joints from the range of 4.90–38.33 μm to 3.35–15.59 μm.

Improvement of ultimate tensile strength by artificial ageing and retrogression treatment of aluminium alloy 6061

2016 ◽  
Vol 668 ◽  
pp. 201-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arturo Abúndez ◽  
Isa Pereyra ◽  
Bernardo Campillo ◽  
Sergio Serna ◽  
Enrique Alcudia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Aluminium Alloy ◽  
Artificial Ageing ◽  
Alloy 6061

Use of Strain Energy Density W and Qo as Quality Indices for Rating the Quality of Cast Aluminium Alloy354 as a Function of Processing Parameters

2013 ◽  
Vol 704 ◽  
pp. 189-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prateek Sibal ◽  
G. Dinesh Babu ◽  
M. Nageswara Rao
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
Yield Strength ◽  
Aluminium Alloy ◽  
Aging Temperature ◽  
Strain Energy Density ◽  
Strain Energy ◽  
Artificial Aging ◽  
Heat Treatments ◽  
Cast Aluminium

Cast aluminium alloy 354 has found widespread application in the automotive industry for its excellent mechanical properties and good castability. The stringent emission norms and demands for improved fuel economy have pushed automobile technology to new frontiers. This has led to efforts to reduce weight while maintaining higher vehicle performance. Cast aluminium alloy 354 is a material that performs with reasonable effectiveness in the high stress automobile environment. The present study looks at the use of strain energy density W and the quality index Qo to determine the effect of process parameters like aging temperature and modification on the quality of the alloy 354 and also to monitor the effect of interrupted heat treatments T6I4 and T6I6 on the quality of the material. The strain energy density W calculated for the interrupted heat treatments on alloy 354 show a broad inverse relation with yield strength Rp. An improvement in the yield strength and the strain energy density of the alloy is observed when the alloy is subjected to modification. At artificial aging temperatures lower than the artificial aging temperature adopted in standard aging treatment an improvement in the Qo and W quality of the alloy 354 have been observed.

Effect of Process Parameters on Defect Formation in Friction Stir Processed 6082-T6 Aluminium Alloy

2012 ◽  
Vol 232 ◽  
pp. 3-7
Author(s):  
Akinlabi Esther Titilayo ◽  
Akinlabi Stephen Akinwale
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Aluminium Alloy ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Friction Stir Processing ◽  
Feed Rate ◽  
Rotational Speed ◽  
Defect Formation ◽  
Processing Parameters ◽  
Friction Stir

This paper reports the effects of processing parameters on defects formed during friction stir processing of 6082-T6 Aluminium Alloy. The plates were processed by varying the feed rate between 50 and 250 mm/min, while the rotational speed was varied between 1500 and 3500 rpm to achieve the best result. It was observed that the sheets processed at the highest feed rate considered in this research resulted in wormhole defect. These processed samples with defects were correlated to the tensile results and it was found that the Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS) of these samples was relatively low compared to other samples without defects.

Influence of Heat Treatment on Microstructure and Tensile Property of Ti-5Al-5Mo-5V-3Cr-1Fe Alloy

2013 ◽  
Vol 365-366 ◽  
pp. 1003-1006
Author(s):  
Yan Yan Fu ◽  
Song Xiao Hui ◽  
Wen Jun Ye ◽  
Xu Jun Mi
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Yield Strength ◽  
Tensile Property ◽  
Aging Temperature ◽  
Aging Treatment ◽  
Minimum Level ◽  
Β Phase ◽  
Α Phase

The effect of solution and aging temperatures on microstructure and tensile property of Ti-5Al-5Mo-5V-3Cr-1Fe Alloy was investigated. The results showed that the tensile strength lowered, when the solution and aging temperature rose respectively. The alloy with different heat treatments showed better tensile strength totally, i.e. the minimum level of ultimate and yield strength passed 1280 MPa and 1245MPa. The highest ultimate tensile strength could reach 1445 MPa. After (α+β) solution and aging treatment, the microstructure consists of primary α phase and transformed β phase with fine secondary α phase precipitating to improve the tensile strength effectively.

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