0 penilaian0% menganggap dokumen ini bermanfaat (0 suara)
19 tayangan1 halaman
Effects of solution treatment temperature on microstructure and on mechanical properties of a356 alloys have been investigated. A variation of the T5 temper has also been used to examine the feasibility of eliminating solution heat treatment in Sr-modified castings. Increasing the solution temperature from 540 (1004F) to 550C (1022F) may have a beneficial effect on strength properties.
Effects of solution treatment temperature on microstructure and on mechanical properties of a356 alloys have been investigated. A variation of the T5 temper has also been used to examine the feasibility of eliminating solution heat treatment in Sr-modified castings. Increasing the solution temperature from 540 (1004F) to 550C (1022F) may have a beneficial effect on strength properties.
Effects of solution treatment temperature on microstructure and on mechanical properties of a356 alloys have been investigated. A variation of the T5 temper has also been used to examine the feasibility of eliminating solution heat treatment in Sr-modified castings. Increasing the solution temperature from 540 (1004F) to 550C (1022F) may have a beneficial effect on strength properties.
Supersaturation Treatments on Tensile Properties of A356 Alloy S. Shi vkumar S. Ricci, Jr. D. Apellan Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, Massachusetts ABSTRACT The effects of solution treatment temperature on microstructure and on mechanical properties of A356.2 alloys have been investi- gated. Experiments have been conducted with unmodified and Sr-modified ASTM B-108 test bars cast into permanent and green sand molds. A variation of the T5 temper has also been used to examine the feasibility of eliminating solution heat treatment in Sr-modified castings. This treatment consists ofremoving the castings from the moldjust after solidification is completed, quenching into cola water, and aging directly al the high temperature. The resids indcate that solution temperature has a strong effect on Si partile morphology. Extremely high coarsening rales are observed al temperatures greater than 560C (1040F). Grain boundary melting of ternary eutectics occurs in the temperature range 560 to 563C (1040 to 1045F). Increasing the solution temperature from 540 (1004F) to 550C (1022F) may have a beneficial effect on strength properties. Optimum solution times at 550C (1022F) in Sr-modified castings are ofthe order of 1.5 to 3 hr andabout 1 hr in green sand and permanent mold castings, respectively. Depending on casting geometry, the modified versin ofthe T5 treatment may be a viable alternative to conventional T6 tempers. fNTRODUCTION The effects of soution treatment parameters on tensile properties of unmodi fi ed and Sr-modified castings were reported in a recent publi cati on,' where the i nfluence of isothermal solution treatments at 540C (1004F) on tensile properties were considered. It was shown t h a t solution times can be reduced significantly in well-modified castings. Opti mum solution ti mes at 540C (1004F) for modified castings were determined to be of the order of 3 to 6 hr in sand cast ampies and 1 to 2 hr in permanent mold specimens. The solution temperature may also have a significant impact on he microstructural changes occurring during the high-temperature i reatment. The ki neti cs of spheroidization and coarsening ofeutecti c i are determined pri mari ly by the solution temperature. 23 The ct i vat i on energy for coarsening has been measured to be about 80 Kcal/mole.4 This hi gh acti vati on energy suggests that the coarsening process is extremely temperature sensitive. Consequently, v)! ut i on temperature has a strong i nfluence on opti mum solution ( mes required to obain the desired property levis in the casting. The data of Tsukuda et al.5 suggest that even a 10C increase in temperature has an appreciable effect on opti mum solution times and on mechanical properties in the casting. In the present contribution, the effects of soluti on temperature on tensile properties of A356.2 alloys are presented, In addition, the feasibility of adopting a modified versin of the T5 temper to enhance tensile properties of A356 alloys is examined. This heat treatment consists of subjecti ng the casti ngs to a simplied supersaturation scheme and aging directly at the high temperature, The term "simplified supersaturation" has been used extensively in the published literature to describe an innovative technique that can be used to increase the amount of Mg in solid solution.6 8 This procedure entails removing the castings from the mold immediately after solidification, when the temperature is still cise to the eutectic temperature, and quenching in a proper mdium. It has been suggested that, in some castings, the simplified supersaturation scheme may replace solucin heat treatment, which is the most energy-intensive stage in the T6 temper. This variation of the T5 temper may be particularly suited to modified alloys that contain fine and globular eutectic Si particles in the as-cast condition. EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE Two different sets of experiments were conducted as a part of this investigation. The influence of solution treatment parameters on tensile properties of A356 alloys were evaluated with ASTM B-108 test bars.1 Green sand cast test bars were produced at Littlestown Hardware & Foundry Co., Inc. in Li ttl estown, Pennsyl vani a, Permanen mold test bars were cast at Stahl Specialty Co., Kingsville, Missouri. Simplified supersaturation experiments were conducted with test castings produced at Drexel University. Solution Treatment Experiments The charge material consisted of 100% primary metal. The metal was thoroughly degassed wi th nitrogen usi ng a rotary i mpel l or degasser. In order to grain refine the melt, Al-5%Ti-1 %B was added to the melt. Both unmodified and Sr-modified test bars were cast from the same melt. Modification was achieved wi th the addi ti on of Al-10%Sr master alloy. Several chemical analyses, vacuum degassing, and AluDelta samples were cast periodically to moni tor the chemical composition, gas content, grain size, and eutecti c undercooli ng. Ceramic foam filters were used in order to mi ni mi ze the incidence of defects in the casting. The pouri ng temperature was mai ntai ned between 740+10C (1360+20F) and 76010C (140020F) for sand cast and permanent mold samples, respectively. All the castings were radiographed, and samples cont ai ni ng any vi si bl e defects were rejected.1 The castings were heat treated at Drexel University. A resistance- heated, ai r -ci r cul ati ng, box-type muffl e furnace (Luci fer furnace) was used for the heat treatment. The T6 heat treatment cycle is summarized below: Solutionize for temperatures rangi ng from 520-570C (970- 1060F) for times of up to 1600 mi n Quench in water at 60C (140F) Natural age at room temperature for 24 hr Age sand casi test bars at 1542C (3104F) for 4 hr Age permanent mold cast bars at 1712C (3404F) for 4 hr The quench interval was mainained to be less than 10 seconds. At least 10 test bars were ested under i denti cal condi ti ons. Of the A^S Transactions 90-180 913