Industrial Heat Treatment of R-HPDC A356 Automotive Brake Callipers

2012 ◽  
Vol 192-193 ◽  
pp. 533-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Levy Chauke ◽  
Heinrich Möller ◽  
Ulyate Andries Curle ◽  
Gonasagren Govender
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Laboratory Scale ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Die Cast ◽  
Eutectic Si ◽  
Hardness Increase ◽  
Cast Condition ◽  
Automotive Brake

Heat treatment of rheo-high pressure die cast (R-HPDC) A356 brake callipers has produced good mechanical properties on the laboratory scale. An industrial heat treatment is required to evaluate the applicability and conformance of the R-HPDC A356 brake callipers to the automotive industry. This research studied A356 brake callipers heat treated on the industrial scale with particular emphasis on the resulting microstructure, hardness and tensile properties. The eutectic Si-particle spheroidisation after solution heat treatment was achieved and observed with optical microscopy. A hardness increase from 64 to 100 Vickers was achieved from the as-cast condition to the industrially heat treated T6 condition. The heat treatment caused no significant variation in hardness and tensile properties from brake callipers within the same batch or from different batches. The yield and ultimate strengths of the industrial heat treated brake callipers were lower compared to the laboratory scale heat treatment properties, while the ductility increased, mainly due to quenching effects. Even though the industrial heat treated A356 brake callipers resulted in yield and ultimate tensile strengths lower than those achieved on a laboratory scale, they still exceeded the minimum specifications for gravity die cast A356 brake callipers.

scholarly journals Influence of the Solution and Artificial Aging Treatments on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Die-Cast Al–Si–Mg Alloys

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Ho-Jung Kang ◽  
Jin-Young Park ◽  
Yoon-Suk Choi ◽  
Dae-Hyun Cho
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Solid Solution ◽  
Artificial Aging ◽  
Solution Treatment ◽  
Mg Alloys ◽  
Needle Type ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Die Cast ◽  
Eutectic Si

Heat treatment is widely used to improve the properties of Al–Si–Mg alloys and its outcomes are influenced by the parameters applied during the treatment. This study describes the effect of the solution and artificial aging treatments on the microstructure and mechanical properties of die-cast Al–Si–Mg alloys. The microstructure of the as-cast Al–Si–Mg alloy was mainly composed of α-Al, complex needle-type eutectic Si particles, Mg2Si, and α-AlFeMn. The complex needle-type eutectic Si particles disintegrated into spheroidal morphologies, while the Mg2Si was dissolved due to the solid solution treatment. The maximum yield strength (YS) and ultimate tensile strength (UTS) values were 126.06 and 245.90 MPa at 520 °C after 90 min of solution heat treatment, respectively. Although the YS and UTS values of the Al–Si–Mg alloys reduced due to the solution treatment, the elongation (EL) of the solid solution heat-treated Al–Si–Mg alloys was improved in comparison to that of the as-cast Al–Si–Mg alloy. The maximum YS and UTS of 239.50 and 290.93 MPa were obtained after performing artificial aging at 180 °C for 180 min, respectively. However, the EL of the aging heat-treated alloy was reduced by a minimal value.

New Results of the Heat-Treated CuZn39Pb3 Brass Behavior and Resistance to Cavitation Erosion

2021 ◽  
Vol 890 ◽  
pp. 173-180
Author(s):  
Ilare Bordeaşu ◽  
Nicușor Alin Sîrbu ◽  
Iosif Lazăr ◽  
Ion Mitelea ◽  
Cristian Ghera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Cavitation Erosion ◽  
Stress Relief ◽  
Air Cooling ◽  
Water Cooling ◽  
Characteristic Parameters ◽  
Volume Heat ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Hardness Increase

The paper presents the results of the behavior and resistance to the erosion by vibrating cavitation of the CuZn39Pb3 brass, obtained by quenching the volume heat treatment from 800°C with water cooling, followed by the stress-relief to 250°C, with air cooling. Comparison with both the delivery status and the naval brass (used for ship propellers), based on the characteristic parameters values, recommended by the ASTM G32 standards and used in the Cavitation Laboratory of the Polytechnic University of Timisoara, shows that the hardness increase resulted from the heat treatment led to a significant increase of resistance to vibrating cavitation.

scholarly journals Cyclic Deformation Behavior of A Heat-Treated Die-Cast Al-Mg-Si-Based Aluminum Alloy

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (18) ◽  
pp. 4115
Author(s):  
Sohail Mohammed ◽  
Shubham Gupta ◽  
Dejiang Li ◽  
Xiaoqin Zeng ◽  
Daolun Chen
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Strain Amplitude ◽  
Cyclic Deformation ◽  
Stress Amplitude ◽  
Cyclic Hardening ◽  
Life Cycles ◽  
Total Strain ◽  
Total Strain Amplitude ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Die Cast

The purpose of this investigation was to study the low-cycle fatigue (LCF) behavior of a newly developed high-pressure die-cast (HPDC) Al-5.5Mg-2.5Si-0.6Mn-0.2Fe (AlMgSiMnFe) alloy. The effect of heat-treatment in comparison with its as-cast counterpart was also identified. The layered (α-Al + Mg2Si) eutectic structure plus a small amount of Al8(Fe,Mn)2Si phase in the as-cast condition became an in-situ Mg2Si particulate-reinforced aluminum composite with spherical Mg2Si particles uniformly distributed in the α-Al matrix after heat treatment. Due to the spheroidization of intermetallic phases including both Mg2Si and Al8(Fe,Mn)2Si, the ductility and hardening capacity increased while the yield stress (YS) and ultimate tensile strength (UTS) decreased. Portevin–Le Chatelier effect (or serrated flow) was observed in both tensile stress–strain curves and initial hysteresis loops during cyclic deformation because of dynamic strain aging caused by strong dislocation–precipitate interactions. The alloy exhibited cyclic hardening in both as-cast and heat-treated conditions when the applied total strain amplitude was above 0.4%, below which cyclic stabilization was sustained. The heat-treated alloy displayed a larger plastic strain amplitude and a lower stress amplitude at a given total strain amplitude, demonstrating a superior fatigue resistance in the LCF regime. A simple equation based on the stress amplitude of the first and mid-life cycles ((Δσ/2)first, (Δσ/2)mid) was proposed to characterize the degree of cyclic hardening/softening (D): D=±(Δσ/2)mid − (Δσ/2)first(Δσ/2)first, where the positive sign “+” represents cyclic hardening and the negative sign “−“ reflects cyclic softening.

The Simultaneous Effect of Extrusion Ratio and Solution Heat Treatment on the Microstructure and Tensile Properties of Extruded Al-15%Mg2Si- 1.0%Gd Composite

2020 ◽  
Vol 1010 ◽  
pp. 166-171
Author(s):  
Hamidreza Ghandvar ◽  
Wan Famin Faiz ◽  
Tuty Asma Abu Bakar ◽  
Mohd Hasbullah Idris
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Ductile Fracture ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Solution Heat Treatment ◽  
Extrusion Ratio ◽  
Treatment Processes ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Size And Morphology ◽  
Surface Examination ◽  
Strength And Ductility

The effect of extrusion ratios and solution heat treatment on microstructure and tensile properties of extruded Al-15%Mg2Si-1.0%Gd composite was investigated. The as-cast composite was hot extruded using three different dies and solution heat treated. After conducting heat treatment on extruded samples, microstructure alteration was examined using scanning electron microscope (SEM). Furthermore, mechanical properties of the composites were studied with tensile test. The results demonstrated that extruded and heat treated composite possesses higher strength and ductility compared to as-extruded composites. It was also found that the extrusion and heat treatment processes altered the morphology of primary Mg2Si particles as well as reduction in their size especially when the extrusion ratio increases. Fracture surface examination revealed a transition from ductile fracture in as-extruded samples to more ductile fracture in extruded and heat treated ones. This can be attributed to the change in size and morphology of primary Mg2Si particles as well as fragmentation of Gd intermetallic compounds.

scholarly journals Effect of Sr-P Interaction on the Microstructure and Tensile Properties of A413.0 Type Alloys

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. M. Samuel ◽  
H. W. Doty ◽  
S. Valtierra ◽  
F. H. Samuel
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Solution Heat Treatment ◽  
Eutectic Silicon ◽  
Low Magnesium ◽  
The Third ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Eutectic Si ◽  
Second Peak ◽  
Silicon Particles

The present study was performed on low magnesium A413.0 type alloys. The results show that strontium (Sr) is mainly concentrated in the silicon particles. Overmodification occurs when Sr precipitates in the form of Al2SrSi2, which takes place over a wide range of temperatures. The first peak occurs following the precipitation ofα-Al, the second peak is merged with the precipitation of eutectic silicon (Si), and the third peak is a posteutectic reaction. Introduction of phosphorus (P) to Sr-modified alloys leads to the formation of (Al,P,Sr)2O5compound, which reduces the modification effectiveness of Sr. Therefore, in the presence of P, the amount of added Sr should exceed 200 ppm. For the same levels of P, the tensile parameters of well modified alloys (233 ppm Sr) are relatively higher than those partially modified with Sr (about 60 ppm Sr) containing the same amount of P. During solution heat treatment, coarsening of the eutectic Si particles occurs by the growth of some particles at the expense of the dissolution of the smaller ones, as well as by the collision of nearby particles.

Analysis of Strain Hardening Behaviour of Cast Aluminium Alloy 354 Subjected to Artificial Ageing at Various Temperatures

2013 ◽  
Vol 856 ◽  
pp. 231-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aditya Eswar ◽  
Arnav Gupta ◽  
G. Dinesh Babu ◽  
M. Nageswara Rao
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Aluminium Alloy ◽  
Strain Hardening ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Mechanical Behaviour ◽  
Artificial Ageing ◽  
Cast Aluminium ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Lower Strain ◽  
Wide Scale

Automotive industry makes wide scale use of cast aluminium alloy 354 in the production of crucial components, such as compressor wheels for turbochargers. The compressor wheels undergo T61 heat treatment, involving artificial ageing at 188°C. This study focuses on the possible improvement of the mechanical behaviour of the components by subjecting them to modified heat treatments involving usage of lower artificial ageing temperatures (160, 171 and 177°C). A comparative analysis of tensile properties and strain hardening behaviour has been carried out with different artificial ageing temperatures. Results showed that the heat treatment routinely employed by the industry (aged at 188°C) leads to overageing, thereby resulting in relatively inferior mechanical properties and lower strain hardening rates as compared to the samples heat treated at lower artificial ageing temperatures. It is concluded that lowering of the artificial ageing temperature can lead to a superior state of components with respect to mechanical behaviour.

Influence of Si Content on Tensile Properties and Fractography of Al–Mg–Si Ternary Alloys

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 2005-2009
Author(s):  
Shah Abdul Wahid ◽  
Seong-Ho Ha ◽  
Bong-Hwan Kim ◽  
Young-Ok Yoon ◽  
Hyun-Kyu Lim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Yield Strength ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Ternary Alloys ◽  
Si Content ◽  
Cast Condition ◽  
Iron Bearing ◽  
Scanning Electron

This study investigated the heat treatment response and tensile properties of Al–6 mass%Mg–xSi (x = 1, 3, 5, and 7 mass%) ternary alloys. Further, the fracture behavior of these alloys in response to heat treatment for different temper conditions was also examined. Scanning electron microscopy–energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (SEM–EDS) analysis of the as-cast alloys revealed, in all of them, the presence of iron-bearing phases (in a size range of 10˜60 μm) that did not dissolve or become refined upon heat treatment. Additionally, eutectic Mg2Si and Al3Mg2 phases were found in Alloy I (Al–6Mg–1Si), while eutectic Mg2Si and Si phases were found in the rest of the alloys. In the as-cast condition, the tensile properties of the examined alloys decreased in relation to increasing Si content. Nonetheless, after heat treatment, the yield strength of the alloys with high Si content (>3 mass%) increased significantly compared with that in the as-cast condition. A yield strength greater than 300 MPa was achieved in both Alloy III (Al–6Mg–5Si) and Alloy IV (Al–6Mg–7Si), although this was achieved at the expense of ductility. According to the fractography of the tensile-fractured surfaces undertaken using optical and scanning electron microscopy, fractures of the iron-bearing phases were found to be the source of cracking in alloys with high Si content. In the case of those with low Si content (≤3 mass%), cracks were believed to have been caused by the debonding of iron-bearing phases from the aluminum matrix.

Effects of Heat Treatment on a High-Pressure Die-Cast Mg-La-Y Alloy

2011 ◽  
Vol 690 ◽  
pp. 210-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serge Gavras ◽  
Su Ming Zhu ◽  
Mark A. Easton ◽  
Mark A. Gibson ◽  
Jian Feng Nie
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
High Pressure ◽  
Creep Resistance ◽  
Solution Treatment ◽  
Dislocation Motion ◽  
Heat Treatments ◽  
Dimensional Changes ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Die Cast ◽  
Solute Atoms

In this study effects of heat treatments on the creep resistance at 177°C/90MPa of a high-pressure die-cast Mg-2.70La-1.50Y (wt.%) alloy were examined. It was found that ageing at 160°C for 24 h (T5) or a solution treatment at 520°C for 1 h (T4) improved creep resistance and caused no blistering on the surface or dimensional changes to the die-cast specimens. TEM was used to characterize the microstructures of heat-treated samples. Improvements to creep resistance might be attributed to the pinning or otherwise retarding of dislocation motion by precipitates and/or solute atoms during creep.

Effect of heat treatment on microstructure and tensile properties of die-cast Al-Cu-Si-Mg alloys

2021 ◽  
pp. 160559
Author(s):  
Qing Cai ◽  
Chamini L. Mendis ◽  
Shihao Wang ◽  
Isaac T.H. Chang ◽  
Zhongyun Fan
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Mg Alloys ◽  
Die Cast
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