Abstract
This paper deals with the direct recycling of EN AW 2011 aluminum alloy turning chips into semiproducts utilizing forward hot extrusion process. The main goal of this study is to obtain mathematical models that will relate the process parameters of direct recycling to mechanical properties of final semiproducts. Influence of chip size, compaction force, and extrusion temperature on mechanical properties was investigated using Box-Behnken experimental design. The study has shown that the most influential factor on mechanical properties was extrusion temperature. Chip size does not affect both ultimate tensile strength and yield strength and on the other hand, compaction force does not influence on both ultimate tensile strength and percent elongation. Optical microscopy revealed cracks and inhomogeneities for all samples extruded on 300 °C in contrast to those extruded on 500 °C which showed no voids or cracks. Optimal recycling process parameters that would give maximal mechanical properties were found.
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