Effect of Short T6 Heat Treatment on the Thermal Conductivity and Mechanical Properties of Different Casting Processes Al-Si-Mg-Cu Alloys

Autor: Zhong-Qiang Dong, Jin-Guo Wang, Zhi-Ping Guan, Pin-Kui Ma, Po Zhao, Zhu-Jin Li, Tian-Shi Lu, Rui-Fang Yan
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Metals, Vol 11, Iss 9, p 1450 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2075-4701
DOI: 10.3390/met11091450
Popis: The thermal conductivity of alloys is gradually becoming appreciated. It is often assumed that heat treatment can improve the thermal conductivity of Al-Si-Mg-Cu alloys, but there has been little relevant research. This paper studies the effects of different casting processes and short T6 heat treatment (ST6) on the thermal conductivity and mechanical properties of Al-Si-Mg-Cu alloys. The results show that a microstructure with fine α-Al crystal grains can be obtained by semi-solid die casting (SSDC), improving the mechanical properties of the Al-Si-Mg-Cu alloy in the as-cast state. After SSDC, the size and aspect ratio of eutectic silicon can be reduced by ST6 treatment, effectively improving the thermal conductivity and mechanical properties of the alloy. Finally, the influence of eutectic silicon on electron transport is analyzed in detail. With the SSDC + ST6 processing technology, Al-Si-Mg-Cu alloys with excellent thermal conductivity and mechanical properties can be obtained.
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