Abstract
Mechanical strengths and electrical conductivity are the very important engineering properties of lightweight aluminum (Al) alloys used in automobiles, especially for battery-powered electric vehicles (BEV). However, the main issue is that the mechanical properties and the electrical conductivity of Al alloys are mutually exclusive. This study aims to simultaneously improve both the tensile properties and the electrical conductivity of the squeeze as-cast Al-6wt% Si-3wt% Cu by modifying its microstructure with the addition of nickel (Ni) and strontium (Sr). In comparison to those of the alloy free of Sr and Ni, the additions of 0.03 wt.% Sr and 0.5 wt.% Ni in the Al-6Si-3Cu alloy significantly improved the ultimate tensile strength, yield strength and electrical conductivity. This was because the addition of Ni element, as a transition element, collaborated with Cu to form fine intermetallic Al-Cu-Ni phases for dispersion strengthening. Also, the modification of the Si morphology from micron needles to nanoparticles by the Sr addition enhanced both the strengths and electrical conductivity of the developed alloy.
Publisher
Trans Tech Publications, Ltd.
Subject
Mechanical Engineering,Mechanics of Materials,General Materials Science
Cited by
3 articles.
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