The structural evolutions of ZL109 alloy and 7050 alloy in the semisolid squeeze casting process

Abstract

The structure evolutions of ZL109 alloy and 7050 alloy were studied in the processes of preparing raw billets by low super heat casting, remelting the raw billets, semisolid forming and heat treating components. The thin and symmetrical structure was obtained by using low super heat casting process. The eutectic that lied in the raw billet of ZL109 alloy remelted and produced liquid phase in the process of remelting, but to the 7050 alloy, the eutectic of intergranular and the pointedness of grains was remelted to make the grains more uniform and smooth. In the process of semisolid forming, the primary α and the eutectic inside the ZL109 alloy were separated partly and the grains in the 7050 alloy was conglutinated together. After heat treatment, the eutectic α grains of ZL109 traveled to primary α and shaped the white fishing net like organization; the eutectic Si grains assembled into the black massive particles. As to 7050, after heat treatment, α particles recrystallized and thin grains pattern was obtained.