The Journal of
the Korean Journal of Metals and Materials

The Journal of
the Korean Journal of Metals and Materials

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  • pISSN : 1738-8228
  • eISSN : 2288-8241

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Title Research Papers / Powder Metallurgy : Microstructure and Mechanical Property of the Rapidly Solidified Al-20Si-5Fe-2x(x=Ni , Cr or Zr) Alloys
Authors 김탁수(Taek Soo Kim),천병선(Byong Sun Chun)
Page pp.873-877
ISSN 1738-8228(ISSN), 2288-8241(eISSN)
Keywords Rapid solidification ; Hypereutectic Al-Si alloy ; Transmission electron microscopy ( TEM ) ; Tensile strength ; Thermal expansion coefficient ; Degassing ; Extrusion
Abstract The microstructure and mechanical properties of the gas atomized and extruded Al-20Si-5Fe-2x (x=Cr, Zr or Ni) alloys were evaluated. The alloy powder was degassed under different vacuum levels in advance of the extrusion. It was shown that the addition of a quaternary element resulted in the formation of very fine particles that contributed to the improved mechanical properties of the alloys, especially at elevated temperatures. Of these additions, nickel was found to be the most effective in increasing the UTS of the alloy both at room and elevated temperatures. Degassing the rapidly solidified powders under better vacuum improved the properties further.