Affiliation:
1. Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Pará-IFPA
2. University of Minho
3. Polytechnic Institute of Bragança - IPB
4. Federal University of Pará-UFPA
Abstract
Abstract
In this work, a study on the interrelationship between the solidification and heat-treatment processes parameters with tensile properties and fracture feature was performed with an automotive AlSiMg alloy. For that, samples of the horizontally solidified Al7Si0.3Mg (wt.%) alloy were subjected to the T6-heat treatment as well as tensile tests were performed on both investigated samples, under conditions established from the literature. The solidification conditions such as growth and cooling rates and the secondary dendritic spacing (VL and TR and λ2, respectively) and their effects on the ultimate tensile strength (σUTS) and elongation (E%) were evaluated. It was observed higher σUTS values in the heat-treated samples and finer microstructures have inherited a better E% performance. Analysis by SEM/EDS fractography on both samples showed a mix between brittle and ductile fractures, constituted by cleavage facets, secondary cracks, facets covered with micro-voids, tear ridges and dimples. It has allowed deducing on the occurrence of a transition from ductile to brittle fracture along the solidified ingot as well as the predominance of brittle fracture in the heat-treated samples.
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Research Square Platform LLC
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