Application of Vertical-Type High-Speed Twin-Roll Casting for Up-Grade Recycling and Clad Sheets Fabrication of Aluminum Alloys

2016 ◽  
Vol 877 ◽  
pp. 56-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shinji Kumai ◽  
Yusuke Takayama ◽  
Ryoji Nakamura ◽  
Daisuke Shimosaka ◽  
Yohei Harada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Cast Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Cast Aluminum ◽  
Casting Method ◽  
Twin Roll Casting ◽  
Roll Casting ◽  
Twin Roll Cast ◽  
Twin Roll

A horizontal-type twin roll casting method has been popular for producing aluminum alloy strips, however, it is characterized by a relatively low productivity (1~6 m/min). In contrast, a vertical-type high-speed twin-roll casting method possesses an extremely high productivity (60~120 m/min (1~2 m/s)) and an excellent heat extraction ability. The rapid cooling effect provided significant microstructure refinement and mechanical properties improvement in various kinds of cast aluminum alloy products. Not only “product to product recycling” but also “up-grade recycling” can be achieved by making good use of these merits. Two examples of application showing the potential of vertical-type high-speed twin roll casting method are presented. (1) Several kinds of Al-Si base alloy were cast into the strips. Not only strength and toughness but also formability was increased in the twin roll cast products. In particular, great improvement in deformability shows the potential of the twin-roll cast aluminum alloy products as substitutes for some wrought aluminum alloy products. (2) The vertical-type tandem twin-roll caster was able to fabricate a clad strip by single step. The A4045/A3003/A4045 aluminum alloy clad sheets produced by the twin-roll casting showed better mechanical properties than the conventional hot-roll bonded clad sheets.

scholarly journals A Novel Approach to Improve the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Al–Mg–Si Aluminum Alloys during Twin-Roll Casting

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1713 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Li ◽  
Chen He ◽  
Jiadong Li ◽  
Zhaodong Wang ◽  
Di Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Crystallization Front ◽  
Alloying Elements ◽  
Cast Slab ◽  
Energy Dispersion Spectroscopy ◽  
Twin Roll Casting ◽  
Roll Casting ◽  
Twin Roll Cast ◽  
Twin Roll

The main purpose of this present study was to investigate the different processing conditions on the microstructure, segregation behavior of alloying elements, and mechanical properties of Al−Mg−Si alloy twin-roll cast slab prepared using a novel twin-roll casting technology. The simulation of temperature field, distribution of alloying elements, tensile properties, hardness, and conductivity were examined by a Leica optical microscope, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersion spectroscopy, electron probe microanalysis, and tensile tests. The results indicated that when the traditional twin-roll casting method was used to produce aluminum alloy strip, there are obvious centerline segregation defects due to the deep crystallization front depth and symmetrical solidification characteristics. When the forced-cooling technology was applied in the twin-roll casting process, by virtue of the changing of crystallization front depth and crystallization front shape, the segregation defects are obviously suppressed. Suggesting that this method can significantly improve the uniformity of alloying elements in the thickness direction of the twin-roll cast slab, ultimately improve the mechanical properties of AA6022 aluminum alloy.

Globular Crystals in the Center of Roll Cast Aluminum Alloy Strips

2020 ◽  
Vol 1007 ◽  
pp. 34-40
Author(s):  
Toshio Haga ◽  
Maho Tsuchida ◽  
Hirotaka Sakata ◽  
Hisaki Watari ◽  
Shinichi Nishida
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Strip Casting ◽  
Cast Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Thickness Direction ◽  
Cast Aluminum ◽  
Cooling Slope ◽  
Roll Gap ◽  
Twin Roll ◽  
Center Area

This study investigated the crystallization position and formation mechanism of globular crystals at the center area in the thickness direction of aluminum alloy strips cast by a high-speed twin roll caster. Twin roll casters for single strips and clad strips were used, as well as twin roll casters equipped with a cooling slope. The globular crystals were formed from dividing arms of dendrites of the solidified layer facing the center area at the roll gap. The arms of isolated dendrite also divided. No globular crystals were formed at the interfaces of clad strips with different solidification temperatures because of the temperature gradient at the interface which inhibited division of the dendrite arms. It was demonstrated that globular crystals at the center area of the thickness direction were formed by dendrite-arm-dividing at the roll gap by the strip casting clad strip. Experiments by semisolid-strip casting with the cooling slope showed that globular crystals in the molten metal existed in the solidification layers.

Centerline Segregation in Twin-Roll-Cast Aluminum Alloy Slab

JOM ◽  
1982 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 70-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iljoon Jin ◽  
Larry R. Morris ◽  
J. D. Hunt
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Cast Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Cast Aluminum ◽  
Centerline Segregation ◽  
Twin Roll Cast ◽  
Twin Roll

Analysis of Properties of Selected Aluminium Alloys, Obtained by Twin Roll Casting Method and Subjected to Cold Rolling Process

2015 ◽  
Vol 641 ◽  
pp. 202-209
Author(s):  
Wojciech Ściężor ◽  
Andrzej Mamala ◽  
Paweł Kwaśniewski
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Continuous Casting ◽  
Cold Rolling ◽  
Aluminium Alloys ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Uniaxial Tensile ◽  
Casting Method ◽  
Twin Roll Casting ◽  
Roll Casting ◽  
Twin Roll

Modern manufacturing technologies of flat cold-rolled products made of aluminium and its alloys are based on raw materials produced with the use of continuous casting technology. One of the most frequently used integrated production processes, based on continuous casting of metal, is twin roll casting method (TRC). In TRC method liquid metal flows into the area formed by two water-cooled rolls, solidifies and next is deformed (rolled) which allows to obtain strip with several millimetres thickness. Thanks to this, it is possible to eliminate hot rolling stage from the typical production technology, and directly subject obtained sheets to cold rolling process.This paper presents results of cold rolling strain dependency on the mechanical properties of tested aluminium alloys from 1XXX, 3XXX and 8XXX series, produced in the laboratory conditions with the use of TRC method. Furthermore the rolling loads and basic mechanical properties, determined in an uniaxial tensile, were examined.

scholarly journals High-Speed Twin Roll Casting of Thin Aluminum Alloy Strips Containing Fe Impurities

2005 ◽  
Vol 46 (12) ◽  
pp. 2596-2601 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toshio Haga ◽  
Masaaki Ikawa ◽  
Hisaki Watari ◽  
Kenta Suzuki ◽  
Shinji Kumai
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Twin Roll Casting ◽  
Roll Casting ◽  
Thin Aluminum ◽  
Twin Roll ◽  
Fe Impurities

Microstructural Evolution of Al-Mn Based Alloy Fabricated by Vertical-Type High-Speed Twin-Roll Casting

2016 ◽  
Vol 877 ◽  
pp. 51-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ram Song ◽  
Yohei Harada ◽  
Shinji Muraishi ◽  
Shinji Kumai
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Grain Boundaries ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Central Area ◽  
Eutectic Structure ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Twin Roll Casting ◽  
Roll Casting ◽  
Twin Roll

For decades, twin-roll casting has been applied for manufacturing aluminum alloy sheets. This conventional process contributes to make thin aluminum sheets from the molten metal directly. Recently, vertical-type high-speed twin-roll casting (HSTRC) has been developed with much higher casting speed rather than the horizontal-type. Some modifications such as feeding nozzle and water-cooling system of copper rolls contribute to increase cooling rates. This characteristic leads to many metallurgical advantages like grain refinement, super-saturation of alloying elements and fine distribution of secondary particles. The objective of this study is to investigate the constituent particles in HSTRC aluminum alloy. The commercial Al-Mn alloy strip was successfully fabricated by HSTRC. Clearly different microstructure was found in thickness direction. Many constituent particles observed along the grain boundaries/cell boundaries as well as inside of Al matrix on the surface area, while eutectic structure around globular grain boundaries was observed in mid-central area. The morphology as well as chemical compositions of the constituent particles were investigated.

Roll Casting of Recycled AA5182

2011 ◽  
Vol 121-126 ◽  
pp. 4667-4670
Author(s):  
Toshio Haga ◽  
Kosuke Komeda ◽  
Kenta Mtsuoka ◽  
Shinji Kumai ◽  
Hisaki Watari
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Model Alloy ◽  
Drawing Ratio ◽  
Roll Speed ◽  
Roll Casting ◽  
Twin Roll Caster ◽  
Twin Roll ◽  
Fe Addition

Roll casting of the model alloy of recycled AA5182 aluminum alloy was investigated. Fe up to 0.6% was added to the AA5182 to make the model alloys of recycled AA5182. Increase of 0.6% of Fe means that the recycle was three times operated. A vertical type high speed twin roll caster was used. Some devices were operated on the twin roll caster to increase the cooling rate in order to make impurity fine. The roll speed could be increased up to 80m/min. The roll-castability did not become worse by the addition of the Fe. The LDR (limiting Drawing Ratio) was 1.9 when the Fe addition was 0.6. The deterioration of the mechanical properties by the addition of impurity Fe was very small.

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