Viscosity estimation of semi-solid alloys based on thermal simulation compression tests

Abstract

Abstract In this paper, according to the thermal simulation compression test data, relationships for flow stress, temperature, strain rate and strain of semi-solid ZL201 alloy were studied through multiple regressions, and the constitutive equation of the alloy was established. The relationship between apparent viscosity and the shear rate was also researched. The results indicated that the maximum stress increased as strain rates increased at a constant temperature. The peak stress was clearly affected by deformation temperature, strain rate and strain. The plateau stress showed the same characteristics as the peak stress. In general, it increased slightly with increasing of the deformation temperature, except at high strain rates. The relationship between apparent viscosity and the shear rate was in accordance with the power law. The results provided a technological reference for the study of semi-solid die-casting numerical simulation of semi-solid ZL201 alloy parts. The viscosity of other semi-solid alloys could be calculated, as in the case of viscosity estimation of semi-solid ZL201 alloy.