Mechanical Response of Al-1.09Mg2Si Alloy under Varying Mould and Thermal Ageing Conditions
Joint Authors
Sekunowo, O. I.
Lawal, G. I.
Adeosun, Samson Oluropo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Samples of the 6063 (Al-1.09Mg2Si) alloy ingot were melted in a crucible furnace and cast in metal and sand moulds, respectively.
Standard tensile, hardness, and microstructural test specimens were prepared from cast samples, solution treated at 520∘C, soaked for 6 hrs, and immediately quenched at ambient temperature in a trough containing water to assume a supersaturated structure.
The quenched specimens were then thermally aged at 175∘C for 3–7 hrs.
Results show that at different ageing time, varied fractions of precipitates and intermetallics evolved in the specimens’ matrices which affect the resulting mechanical properties.
The metal mould specimens aged for four hours (MTA-4) exhibited superior ultimate tensile strength of 247.8 MPa; microhardness, 68.5 HV; elongation, 28.2% .
It is concluded that the extent of improvement in mechanical properties depends on the fractions, coherence, and distribution of precipitates along with the type of intermetallics developed in the alloy during ageing process.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sekunowo, O. I.& Lawal, G. I.& Adeosun, Samson Oluropo. 2012. Mechanical Response of Al-1.09Mg2Si Alloy under Varying Mould and Thermal Ageing Conditions. Journal of Metallurgy،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sekunowo, O. I.…[et al.]. Mechanical Response of Al-1.09Mg2Si Alloy under Varying Mould and Thermal Ageing Conditions. Journal of Metallurgy No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sekunowo, O. I.& Lawal, G. I.& Adeosun, Samson Oluropo. Mechanical Response of Al-1.09Mg2Si Alloy under Varying Mould and Thermal Ageing Conditions. Journal of Metallurgy. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-508292
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-508292