Influence of the heat treatment path on the precipitation sequence in an AlSi7Cu0.5Mg-alloy

René Wang, Carolina Gonzalez, Bernhard Stauder, Ricardo Fernández Gutiérrez, Mihaela Albu, Silvana Sommadossi, Erwin Povoden-Karadeniz, M. C. Poletti*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

After casting and solidification, Al-cast cylinder heads undergo a sequence of heat treatments to achieve the required strength. The phases responsible for the strengthening appear after solution heat treatment, quenching and artificial ageing. Although the state-of-the-art describes the occurrence of phases in this alloy for some treatment conditions, we missed modelled solutions to predict phases and their characteristics after any heat treatment. This work focuses on developing and validating a complete modelling routine to obtain the precipitates along any heat treatment history of an AlSi7Cu0.5Mg alloy. Firstly, we simulated the solidification process of the casting using the Scheil-approach.

Original languageEnglish
Article number174450
JournalJournal of Alloys and Compounds
Volume990
Early online date8 Apr 2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Jun 2024

Keywords

  • AlSi7Cu0.5Mg-alloy
  • Artificial Ageing
  • Classical Nucleation Theory
  • Differential Scanning Calorimetry
  • TEM

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

Fields of Expertise

  • Advanced Materials Science

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