Mechanism and Tendency of Die Erosion in Al-Si Casting Alloy for Permanent Mold Casting Process

Abstract

The mechanism of die erosion in Al-Si alloys was investigated based on the formation behavior of iron-containing intermetallics. And the metallurgical parameters affecting on the erosion tendency were discussed as functions of chemical composition for a guideline of melt control in Al-Si foundry. It was found that the intermetallic layers of α-AlFeSi, β-AlFeSi and θ-AlFe were formed through metallurgical reactions. The erosion tendency of die material was determined by not only the gradient of iron content through the interface between die material and molten alloy but also the relative formation temperature of primary intermetallics.