Influence of melt superheating treatment on cast structure of Al–Sn alloys
https://doi.org/10.17073/0021-3438-2021-2-40-48
Abstract
The study covers the effect of Melt Superheating Treatment (MST) for Al–Sn alloys. To determine the optimal superheating temperature, the authors measured the temperature dependences of the kinematic viscosity, electrical resistivity, density and surface tension of Al–Sn melts with tin contents of 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 wt.%. According to the measurement results, the temperature t* was determined for each Al–Sn alloy sample. Heating to this temperature breaks down the micro-inhomogeneous state and leads to the heterogeneous liquid – homogeneous liquid structural transition. Melt superheating (MST) results in a decrease in melt viscosity. It was found that the temperature t* rises with increasing tin concentration in the Al–Sn melt. An increase in the tin content in the Al–Sn melt also leads to a decrease in the absolute values of kinematic viscosity and surface tension, while the electrical resistivity and density increase accordingly. Thus, the Melt Superheating Treatment (MST) mode for Al–Sn alloys was determined. The effect of MST of Al–50wt.%Sn melt on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the ingot was studied in order to determine the structural sensitivity to the degree of melt overheating, and to find a new strategy to improve the shaping ability of the Al–Sn alloy two-phase structure. The results demonstrated that the method of resistivity and viscosity determination are more sensitive and effective for melt superheating temperature (MST mode) evaluation. In addition, the desired modified Al–Sn ingot structure can be formed under normal casting conditions; MST can contribute to the modified ingot structure formation by increasing the solidification time and decreasing the average solidification rate by reducing melt viscosity after superheating.
About the Authors
O. A. Chikova
Ural Federal University (UrFU); Ural State Pedagogical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dr. Sci. (Phys.-Math.), Professor of the Department of physics, Institute of fundamental education; Chief researcher of the REC of Innovation Activity
620002, Еkaterinburg, Mira str., 19
620091, Еkaterinburg, Kosmonavtov ave., 26
V. V. Vyukhin
Ural Federal University (UrFU)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Senior researcher of the Research center for the physics of metallic liquids
Еkaterinburg
V. S. Tsepelev
Ural Federal University (UrFU)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dr. Sci. (Eng.), Prof., Research center for the physics of metallic liquids
Еkaterinburg
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Chikova O.A., Vyukhin V.V., Tsepelev V.S. Influence of melt superheating treatment on cast structure of Al–Sn alloys. Izvestiya. Non-Ferrous Metallurgy. 2021;27(2):40-48. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17073/0021-3438-2021-2-40-48
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