| Title |
The Influence of Alloy Composition on the Hot Tear Susceptibility of the Al-Zn-Mg-Cu Alloy System |
| Authors |
김지훈(Jee Hun Kim); 조재섭(Jae Sub Jo); 심우정(Woo Jeong Sim); 임항준(Hang Joon Im) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.3365/KJMM.2012.50.9.669 |
| ISSN |
1738-8228(ISSN), 2288-8241(eISSN) |
| Keywords |
aluminum alloy; hot tearing; casting; solidification |
| Abstract |
Hot tearing was the most significant casting defect when the castability evaluation of the Al- Zn-Mg-Cu alloy system was conducted. It was related to the solidification range of the alloy. Therefore, the hot tear susceptibility of the AA7075 alloy, whose solidification range is the widest, was evaluated. The hot tear susceptibility was evaluated by using a mold for a hot tearing test designed to create the condition for the occurrence of hot tear in 8 steps. According to the tearing location and shape, a hot tear susceptibility index (HTS) score was measured. The solidification range of each alloy and hot tear susceptibility was compared and thereafter the microstructure of a near tear defect was observed. As a result, the HTS of the AA7075 alloy was found to be 67. Also, the HTS in relation to a change in Zn, Mg, Cu composition showed a difference of about 6-11% compared to the AA7075 alloy. |