Microstructure evolution of Al-Si hypoeutectic alloys prepared by controlled diffusion solidification

The Mechanical Strength of Si Foams in the Mushy Zone during Solidification of Al–Si Alloys

The mechanical strength of an Al-30% Si alloy in the mushy zone was estimated by using a novel centrifugation apparatus. In the apparatus, the alloy melt was partially solidified, forming a porous structure made of primary Si platelets (Si foam) while cooling. Subsequently, pressure generated by centrifugal force pushed the liquid phase out of the foam. The estimated mechanical strength of the ...

Microstructure Evolution and Microstructural Characteristics of Al–Mg–Si Aluminum Alloys Fabricated by a Modified Strain-Induced Melting Activation Process

A modified strain-induced melting activation (SIMA) process is shown to improve high-temperature formability. The microstructural characteristics of the spheroidized grains of SIMA-processed alloys affect high-temperature formability. The effects of hot extrusion parameters and chemical composition on the evolution of spheroidized grains were investigated using several 6xxx series aluminum allo...

Microstructure of nanostructured amorphous Si-Au-alloys

Modeling of Microstructure Evolution in the Solidification of Multi-component Alloys Using Level Set Methods

A level set method combining features of front tracking methods and fixed domain methods is presented to model microstructure evolution in the solidification of multi-component multiphase alloy systems. Phase boundaries are explicitly tracked by solving the multi-phase level set equations. Diffused interfaces are constructed by extending a small width in both directions from these explicitly tr...

Effect of Rare Earth Metals on the Microstructure of Al-Si Based Alloys

The present study was performed on A356 alloy [Al-7 wt %Si 0.0.35 wt %Mg]. To that La and Ce were added individually or combined up to 1.5 wt % each. The results show that these rare earth elements affect only the alloy melting temperature with no marked change in the temperature of Al-Si eutectic precipitation. Additionally, rare earth metals have no modification effect up to 1.5 wt %. In addi...