L. Bernat, Poznan University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Management, Division of Foundry, Poznan, Poland The paper presents an influence of the Dendrite Arm Spacing (DAS) microstructure parameter on the intergranular corrosion of AlSi7Mg aluminum alloy. The samples were subjected to the corrosion process for: 2,5; 12; 24; 48 and 96 hours in NaCl + HCl + H2O solution. It...

Keywords: Power electronics High temperature Shear Creep Nano-indentation Hardening a b s t r a c t An experimental investigation of two potential candidate materials for the diamond die attachment is presented in this framework. These efforts are motivated by the need of developing a power electronic packaging for the diamond chip. The performance of the designed packaging relies particularly ...

Centrifugal casting is one of the advanced casting branches widely used in the metallurgical industry in which the centrifugal force helps strengthen the workpiece material. The present work attempt to study the effect of the horizontal and vertical centrifugal casting parameters included the centrifugal mold rotation speeds and G-factors values on the quality of the product. The work has been ...

Abstract In modern vehicle chassis, multi-material design is implemented to apply the appropriate material for each functionality. spaceframe technology, both sheet metal and continuous cast are joined castings at nodal points of chassis. Since resistance spot welding not an option when different materials joined, research focusing on mechanical joining methods designs. To reduce weight achieve...

This paper presents the results of measurements of liquid metal fluidity and linear shrinkage of nickel alloy IN-713C in vacuum induction melting furnace Balzers VSG-2. Because of limited volume of the furnace chamber special models for technological trials were designed and constructed to fit in the mould of dimensions 170x95x100mm. Two different designs of test models were proposed: horizonta...

Amorphous Si (a-Si) films with metal silicide are expected to enhance the absorption ability of pure a-Si films. In this present study, NiSi (20 nm)/Si (40 nm) and AlSi (20 nm)/Si (40 nm) bilayer thin films are deposited through radio frequency (RF) sputtering at room temperature. The influence of the film's composition and the annealing temperature on the film's optical absorption is investiga...

Elastic deformation behaviors of as-cast and annealed eutectic and hypoeutectic Zr–Cu–Al bulk metallic glasses (BMG) were investigated on a basis of different strain-scales, determined by X-ray scattering and the strain gauge. The microscopic strains determined by Direct-space method and Reciprocal-space method were compared with the macroscopic strain measured by the strain gauge, and the diff...

AlSi casting alloys combine excellent castability with high strength. Hence, this group of is often used in the automotive sector. The challenge for application brittle character these which leads to cracks during joint formation when mechanical joining technologies are used. A rise ductility can be achieved by a considerable increase solidification rate results grain refinement. High rates rea...