Effect of Composition and Pouring Temperature of Cu-Sn on Fluidity and Mechanical Properties of Investment Casting
Author:
Slamet Sugeng1, Khoeron Slamet1, Rahmawati Ratri1, Suyitno 2, Kusumaningtyas Indraswari3
Affiliation:
1. Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Muria Kudus, Jl. Gondang manis, Po. Box 53, Bae, Kudus, Indonesia 2. Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Tidar, Jl. Kapten Suparman 39, Magelang, Indonesia 3. Departement of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jl. Grafika No.2 Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Abstract
The composition and pouring temperature are important parameters in metal casting. Many cast product failures are caused by ignorance of the influence of both. This research aims to determine the effect of adding tin composition and pouring temperature on fluidity, microstructure and mechanical properties including tensile strength and hardness of tin bronze (Cu-Sn). The Cu-Sn is widely used as employed in the research is Cu (20, 22 and 24) wt.%Sn alloy using the investment casting method. Variations in pouring temperature treatment TS1 = 1000°C and TS2 = 1100°C. The mold for the fluidity test is made with a wax pattern then coated in clay. The mold dimensions are 400 mm long with mold cavity variations of 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5 mm. Several parameters: increasing the pouring temperature, adding tin composition, decreasing the temperature gradient between the molten metal and the mold walls result in a decrease in the solidification rate which can increase fluidity. The α + δ phase transition to β and γ intermetallic phases decreases fluidity at >22wt.%Sn. The columnar dendrite microstructure increases with the addition of tin composition and pouring temperature. The mechanical properties of tensile strength decrease, hardness increases and the alloy becomes more brittle with increasing tin composition.
Publisher
Polish Academy of Sciences Chancellery
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