Heat capacity and thermodynamic functions of aluminum conductive alloy E-AlMgSi (Aldrey) doped with gallium

Abstract

Aluminum — a metal whose scope of application is constantly expanding. At present, aluminum and its alloys in a number of areas successfully displace traditionally used metals and alloys. The widespread use of aluminum and its alloys is due to its properties, among which, first of all, low density, satisfactory corrosion resistance and electrical conductivity, ability to apply protective and decorative coatings should be mentioned. All this, combined with the large reserves of aluminum in the earth’s crust, makes the production and consumption of aluminum very promising. One of the promising areas for the use of aluminum is the electrical industry. Conductive aluminum alloys type E-AlMgSi (Aldrey) are representatives of this group of alloys.One of the promising areas for the use of aluminum is the electrical industry. Conducting aluminum alloys of the E-AlMgSi type (Aldrey) are representatives of this group of alloys. The paper presents the results of a study of the temperature dependence of heat capacity, heat transfer coefficient, and thermodynamic functions of an aluminum alloy E-AlMgSi (Aldrey) with gallium. Research conducted in the “cooling” mode. It is shown that the temperature capacity and thermodynamic functions of the E-AlMgSi alloy (Aldrey) with gallium increase, while the Gibbs energy decreases. Gallium additives up to 1 wt.% Reduce the heat capacity, enthalpy, and entropy of the initial alloy and increase the Gibbs energy.