Microstructure and Mechanical Property of Al6Si2Cu Alloy Subjected to Double-Solution Heat Treatment
This study aims to develop the mechanical properties of the Al6Si2Cu aluminum alloy through the double-solution treatment. In addition to the Al matrix, large amounts of coarse eutectic Si, Al<sub>2</sub>Cu intermetallic, and Fe-rich phases were generated through thermo-calc simulation i...
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| author | Seongbin An Minsuk Kim Chaeeul Huh Chungseok Kim |
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| description | This study aims to develop the mechanical properties of the Al6Si2Cu aluminum alloy through the double-solution treatment. In addition to the Al matrix, large amounts of coarse eutectic Si, Al<sub>2</sub>Cu intermetallic, and Fe-rich phases were generated through thermo-calc simulation in agreement with the equilibrium phases. The eutectic Si phase is fragmented and spheroidized by the solution treatment as the heat treatment temperature and time increase. The Al<sub>2</sub>Cu intermetallic phase is dissolved into the Al matrix, resulting in an increase in both strength and elongation. The second-step solution temperature at 525 °C should be an optimum condition for enhancing the mechanical properties of the Al6Si2Cu aluminum alloy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3ea65ea50eda4aaab1b433366a50b23c2023-11-23T14:41:02ZengMDPI AGMetals2075-47012021-12-011211810.3390/met12010018Microstructure and Mechanical Property of Al6Si2Cu Alloy Subjected to Double-Solution Heat TreatmentSeongbin An0Minsuk Kim1Chaeeul Huh2Chungseok Kim3Department of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Chosun University, Gwangju 501-759, KoreaDepartment of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Chosun University, Gwangju 501-759, KoreaDepartment of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Chosun University, Gwangju 501-759, KoreaDepartment of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Chosun University, Gwangju 501-759, KoreaThis study aims to develop the mechanical properties of the Al6Si2Cu aluminum alloy through the double-solution treatment. In addition to the Al matrix, large amounts of coarse eutectic Si, Al<sub>2</sub>Cu intermetallic, and Fe-rich phases were generated through thermo-calc simulation in agreement with the equilibrium phases. The eutectic Si phase is fragmented and spheroidized by the solution treatment as the heat treatment temperature and time increase. The Al<sub>2</sub>Cu intermetallic phase is dissolved into the Al matrix, resulting in an increase in both strength and elongation. The second-step solution temperature at 525 °C should be an optimum condition for enhancing the mechanical properties of the Al6Si2Cu aluminum alloy.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/12/1/18aluminum alloyweight lighteningsingle-solution heat treatmentdouble-solution heat treatment |
| spellingShingle | Seongbin An Minsuk Kim Chaeeul Huh Chungseok Kim Microstructure and Mechanical Property of Al6Si2Cu Alloy Subjected to Double-Solution Heat Treatment Metals aluminum alloy weight lightening single-solution heat treatment double-solution heat treatment |
| title | Microstructure and Mechanical Property of Al6Si2Cu Alloy Subjected to Double-Solution Heat Treatment |
| title_full | Microstructure and Mechanical Property of Al6Si2Cu Alloy Subjected to Double-Solution Heat Treatment |
| title_fullStr | Microstructure and Mechanical Property of Al6Si2Cu Alloy Subjected to Double-Solution Heat Treatment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microstructure and Mechanical Property of Al6Si2Cu Alloy Subjected to Double-Solution Heat Treatment |
| title_short | Microstructure and Mechanical Property of Al6Si2Cu Alloy Subjected to Double-Solution Heat Treatment |
| title_sort | microstructure and mechanical property of al6si2cu alloy subjected to double solution heat treatment |
| topic | aluminum alloy weight lightening single-solution heat treatment double-solution heat treatment |
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