Preparation of AlSi9Mg Alloy Semi-Solid Slurry by Electromagnetic Stirring Combined with Mechanical Vibration

2012 ◽  
Vol 192-193 ◽  
pp. 398-403
Author(s):  
Van Luu Dao ◽  
Sheng Dun Zhao ◽  
Wen Jie Lin ◽  
Chen Yang Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Shape Factor ◽  
Mechanical Vibration ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Electromagnetic Stirring ◽  
Mechanical Stirring ◽  
Fine Microstructure ◽  
Semi Solid

The electromagnetic stirring combined with mechanical stirring (EMSCMV) method was developed for preparing the AlSi9Mg alloy semi-solid slurry. The experimental results demonstrate that, the preparation of semi-solid slurry by EMSCMV is sufficient to obtain fine microstructure of billet. The primary -Al particles are small, spherical and uniform throughout the microstructure. When increasing the stirring power and the vibrating power, the size of primary -Al particles decreases while the shape factor increases, and its distribution is more uniform. The fine microstructure of billet prepared by EMSCMV was obtained at the stirring power of 2.0~2.4 kW and vibrating power of 0.8 kW.

Microstructure of Al Alloy Semi-Solid Slurry Made in Metallic Vessel Using Vibrating Plate

2012 ◽  
Vol 192-193 ◽  
pp. 386-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naoya Hirata ◽  
Yeni Muriani Zulaida ◽  
Masayuki Itamura ◽  
Koichi Anzai
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Vibration ◽  
Homogeneous Distribution ◽  
Al Alloy ◽  
Dendritic Microstructure ◽  
Dendrite Structure ◽  
Homogeneous Microstructure ◽  
Precise Control ◽  
Fine Microstructure ◽  
Semi Solid ◽  
Made In

Recently, semi-solid slurry making method using metallic vessels, called "Cup-method", have been studied by the authors. In this method, semi-solid slurry with globular and fine structure is obtained only by pouring molten metal at certain temperature into a metallic vessel which is designed for desired slurry volume and solid fraction of the slurry. The method provides us shorter slurry making time and finer microstructure of α grain with around 50 μm in its size. However, the cup-method requires precise control in the slurry making condition; therefore it is difficult to obtain the homogeneous microstructure in the slurry, especially for the larger slurry. In this study, mechanical vibration was introduced to enhance homogeneity and fine microstructure generation. As a result, mechanical vibration provides the fine and homogeneous distribution of microstructure for wider slurry making conditions. Fine and non-dendrite structure of the slurry could be obtained even by using higher superheated melt, while the conventional method without vibration showed coarse and dendritic microstructure in the similar conditions.

Microstructural Investigation of Semisolid Aluminum A356 Alloy Prepared by the Combination of Electromagnetic Stirring and Gas Induction

2019 ◽  
Vol 285 ◽  
pp. 290-295
Author(s):  
Nora Nafari ◽  
Farnoush Yekani ◽  
Hossein Aashuri
Keyword(s):  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Shape Factor ◽  
A356 Alloy ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Electromagnetic Stirring ◽  
Microstructural Investigation ◽  
Porous Graphite ◽  
Three Phase ◽  
Semi Solid ◽  
Aluminum A356 Alloy

A three phase electromagnetic stirrer was used to agitate aluminum A356 slurry and a dry and oxygen free argon gas was introduced in to the slurry by a porous graphite core at a same time. The prepared semi-solid slurry was then transferred into a metallic mold and was compacted by a drop weight. Results demonstrated a favorable increase in shape factor, decrease in aspect ratio and average diameter size at different intensities of stirring. The intensity of stirring was changed by altering the current passed through the magnetic coil and also bubbling intensity via the porous graphite diffuser. Different time intervals for electromagnetic stirring and gas induction were applied. Agitating the slurry for 90 Sec. separately by electromagnetic stirrer and GISS method, gave better results in terms of shape factor, decrease in average diameter of the globules and aspect ratio.

Preparation Technology on Semi-Solid of ZL101

2011 ◽  
Vol 66-68 ◽  
pp. 1858-1862
Author(s):  
Rong Xi Yi ◽  
Wen Xian Huang ◽  
Zhao Hui Liu ◽  
Shi Kun Xie
Keyword(s):  
Shape Factor ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Copper Mold ◽  
Preparation Technology ◽  
Slope Length ◽  
Semi Solid ◽  
Two Parameters ◽  
Grain Diameter

The semi-solid microstructure of ZL101 alloy was fabricated by technology of vibrating inclined cast. The effections of length of slope and vibration voltage on microstructure were also investigated. The experimental results showed that two parameters played an important role on the microstructure of ZL101 alloy. The homogeneous, small and rounded sphere-like semi-solid equiaxed crystals were obtained when the ZL101 alloy was cast in water-cooled copper mold with 25cm slope length at 640 °C and 60v vibration voltage, the average grain diameter and shape factor of which was 26.5um and 0.8, respectively.

Influence of Electromagnetic Stirring Parameters and Isothermal Extruding on Semi-Solid Forming Performance of ZA27 Alloys

2011 ◽  
Vol 213 ◽  
pp. 414-418
Author(s):  
Xing Wang Duan ◽  
Xiao Hong You ◽  
Ji Hong Tian
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Results ◽  
Electromagnetic Stirring ◽  
Experimental Basis ◽  
Temperature Range ◽  
Parameter Combination ◽  
Cooling Method ◽  
Semi Solid ◽  
Solid Temperature

In this paper, the methods of electromagnetic stirring and isothermal extruding were used to study the semi-solid forming performance of ZA27 alloys. Through summarizing and analyzing the stirring experimental results, the reasonable parameter combination of electromagnetic stirring is that inputting voltage is 180V-200V and stopping stirring temperature is 465°C-475°C and cooling method is quenching. After ZA27 alloys are stirred by using above parameter combination,the spherical microstructures are obtained.Then the billets which were prepared by using above reasonable parameter combination were reheated to semi-solid temperature range for isothermal extruding.The extruding ratio was 4.Because the recrystallization occurs during extruding,the grains of ZA27 alloys become smaller and more uniform after isothermal extruding and per unit extruding force of semi-solid ZA27 alloys decreases by 1/4-1/5 times than that of general casting ZA27 alloys.These results provide a reliable experimental basis for production and application of ZA27 alloys.

Thixoforming and Industrial Application of the Semi-Solid Alloy Al-6Si-2Mg

2006 ◽  
Vol 116-117 ◽  
pp. 72-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Jun Xie ◽  
Jun Xu ◽  
Bi Cheng Yang ◽  
Zhi Feng Zhang ◽  
Li Kai Shi
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Continuous Caster ◽  
Die Casting ◽  
Electromagnetic Stirring ◽  
Solid Alloy ◽  
Fraction Solid ◽  
Casting Unit ◽  
Fine Microstructure ◽  
Automobile Components ◽  
Semi Solid

An application of the semi-solid alloy Al-6Si-2Mg to produce automobile components was carried out for farther development of this new alloy. The experiments were done in a self-developed SSM trial line composed of semi-continuous caster combined with electromagnetic stirring for feedstock billet production, 6-station induction reheating equipment for restoring thixotropy of SSM billet and modified die-casting unit for semi-solid thixoforming. The results show that Al-6Si-2Mg alloy has such a suitable fraction solid and low temperature sensitivity of fraction solid that the controllability of SSM process is increased greatly. The billets have uniformly fine microstructure with a higher degree of sphericity and also retain good thixotropic properties. During thixoforming, the die is filled completely, the microstructure of components is dense, and the primary phases are near spherical, and the mechanical property after heat treatment has good performance.

Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Rheoformed YL112 Aluminum Alloy

2008 ◽  
Vol 141-143 ◽  
pp. 163-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiang Jie Yang ◽  
Hong Min Guo
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Shape Factor ◽  
Die Casting ◽  
Equivalent Diameter ◽  
Uniform Microstructure ◽  
Casting Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Casting Aluminum ◽  
Semi Solid ◽  
Secondary Solidification

Rheo-die casting (RDC) based on LSPSF (low superheat pouring with a shear field) rheocasting process has been exploited. In case of secondary die casting aluminum alloy YL112, LSPSF allowed for preparation of sound semi-solid slurry in 15-20s that fully meet the production rate of HPDC, the primary α-Al exhibiting a mean equivalent diameter of 70 μm and shape factor of 0.93, without any entrapped eutectic. Compared to conventional HPDC, RDC improves microstructures in castings. Secondary solidification of semi-solid slurry takes place uniformly throughout the entire cavity, producing an extremely fine and uniform microstructure. The experimental results show the RDC 380 alloy has much improved integrity and mechanical properties, particularly elongation, and heat treatment can be used to enhance the mechanical properties.

Research of Ni-Mn-Ga Shape Memory Alloy Based Mechanical Vibration Detection Device

2014 ◽  
Vol 1006-1007 ◽  
pp. 845-848
Author(s):  
Yong Zhi Cai
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Mechanical Vibration ◽  
Vibration Signal ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Vibration Measurements ◽  
Vibration Detection ◽  
Vibration Sensing

The study explores the vibration sensing effect of Ni-Mn-Ga shape memory alloy, based on the experimental results, researched the characteristics of this alloy applied in mechanical vibration signal sensors, and describes the feasibility of this alloy used for vibration measurements.

Study on Rheo-Diecasting for In Situ Synthesized Mg2Si/AM60 Composites

2011 ◽  
Vol 383-390 ◽  
pp. 707-711
Author(s):  
Hong Yan ◽  
Yong Hu ◽  
Xiao Quan Wu
Keyword(s):  
Die Casting ◽  
Casting Machine ◽  
Chinese Script ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Forming Process ◽  
Magnesium Matrix ◽  
Magnesium Matrix Composites ◽  
Mechanical Stirring ◽  
Semi Solid

Magnesium alloys have high specific strength, specific stiffness, excellent thermal conductivity and casting properties, which have a great prospects development in the industry, However, its low plasticity and ductility limited its application. Magnesium matrix composites can effectively improve its performance. Magnesium alloy die-casting is the main forming process, the conventional high-pressure die-casting (HPDC) defects in multi-cavity type, easy to volume gas, non-heat-treated. Compared with HPDC, the rheo-diecasting (RDC) process has been greatly developed for near-net shape components. In this paper, Mg2Si /AM60 composites is fabricated by in-situ synthesis and semi-solid magnesium matrix composites which are rheoformed in the die-casting machine are prepared by mechanical stirring. The results indicate that the microstructure of composites is non-dendritic and Chinese script type Mg2Si are fine distributed. The fundamental morphology of microstructure by HPDC is dendrite and liquid-phase distributed between dendrite irregularly. The RDC samples have close-to-zero porosity, less segregation, the most of semi-solid of microstructure in rheo-diecasting is spherical or as-spherical structure.

Feeding Mathematical Modeling of Superalloy Vacuum-Electromagnetic Casting and its Application

2012 ◽  
Vol 629 ◽  
pp. 171-175
Author(s):  
Wen Zhong Jin ◽  
Su Fang Li ◽  
Wei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Modeling ◽  
Mathematical Model ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Electromagnetic Stirring ◽  
Shrinkage Cavity ◽  
Vacuum Casting ◽  
Electromagnetic Casting ◽  
Wide Range

The new technology of superalloy vacuum-electromagnetic casting was developed and the feeding mathematical model melt in vacuum-electromagnetic casting was established. The availability of mathematical model was approved by the experiments of the IN100 superalloy. The experimental results indicate that the feeding capacity of melt in vacuum casting can be greatly increased by imposing the 50Hz, 60A rotating electromagnetic stirring, which can decrease the central shrinkage cavity in superalloy ingots, so the quality of the superalloy ingots can be wide-range improved.

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