Abstract
The hypereutectic Al-17Si-2Cu-1Ni-0.8Mn alloys with 2% or 3%Fe were fabricated out assisted with ultrasonic vibration (USV) treatment. The coarse plate-like δ-Al4(Fe,Mn)Si2 phase was transformed into fine particles with average diameter of about 17μm~20μm after USV treatment, and the volume fraction of particle-like Fe-bearing compounds is about 3.6%~5%. The polygonal primary Si crystals were also refined into particles with average diameter of about 15μm~23μm, and the volume fraction of primary Si declined to about 5.4%~6.5% after USV treatment. The matrixes of the castings were reinforced with fine Fe-bearing compounds and Si particles. The ultimate tensile strength of the alloys, which were produced by gravity casting process assisted with USV, increases with the increase of Fe content at 350 °C. It is considered the increase of the elevated temperature strength of the samples are mainly attributed to the refinement of δ-Al4(Fe,Mn)Si2 phase by USV and the increase of the volume fraction of the Fe-bearing compounds. The die casting process assisted with USV can further improve the mechanical properties of Al-17Si-2Fe-2Cu-1Ni-0.8Mn alloy.
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