Influence of Solution Heat Treatment on Structure and Mechanical Properties of ZnAl22Cu3 Alloy

Autor: Michalik R., Chmiela B.
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, Vol 61, Iss 3, Pp 1581-1586 (2016)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2300-1909
DOI: 10.1515/amm-2016-0258
Popis: The influence of solution heat treatment at 385°C over 10 h with cooling in water on the structure, hardness and strength of the ZnAl22Cu3 eutectoid alloy is presented in the paper. The eutectoid ZnAl22Cu3 alloy is characterized by a dendritic structure. Dendrites are composed of a supersaturated solid solution of Al in Zn. In the interdendritic spaces a eutectoid mixture is present, with an absence of the ε (CuZn4) phase. Solution heat treatment of the ZnAl22Cu3 alloy causes the occurrence of precipitates rich in Zn and Cu, possibly ε phase. Solution heat treatment at 385°C initially causes a significant decrease of the alloy hardness, although longer solution heat treatment causes a significant increase of the hardness as compared to the as-cast alloy.
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