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Effects of Sr, Ce and P on the microstructure and mechanical properties of rapidly solidified Al7Si alloys

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Abstract A series of Al 7Si based alloys with trace addition of Sr, Ce or P were prepared using melt-spinning at two different high cooling rates, and the microstructure as… Click to show full abstract

Abstract A series of Al 7Si based alloys with trace addition of Sr, Ce or P were prepared using melt-spinning at two different high cooling rates, and the microstructure as well as the hardness of the ribbons was comprehensively studied. The results show that Sr or Ce induces the formation of columnar transition zone and modifies the morphology of eutectic Si phase from dispersed particle chains to fine fibers only at extremely high cooling rate. However, P has little effect on the microstructure of either α-Al or eutectic Si. Compared with conventional casting, the Al 7Si ribbons exhibit extremely high hardness due to the fine dispersion of eutectic Si, the grain refinement and the supersaturation of Si. The hardness is further enhanced by Sr or Ce addition at extremely high cooling rate, especially for columnar and equiaxed zones, attributing to the modification effect on Si phase.

Keywords: high cooling; properties rapidly; microstructure mechanical; mechanical properties; effects microstructure; extremely high

Journal Title: Materials Characterization
Year Published: 2018

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