The new foundry line for magnesium alloys high-pressure die-casting

Abstract The new foundry line for high-pressure die-casting of magnesium alloys constructed in the "SILUM" Foundry (Opojowice, Poland) is described. In the process cold chamber die-casting machines are used. The experimental casts and the radiators fabricated using the new cold chamber die-casting line are presented as the final results. The new production line allows to obtain good quality magnesium casts

Mechanical properties of high-pressure die-casting AZ91 magnesium alloy

Abstract Results of mechanical properties of high-pressure die-casting AZ91 magnesium alloy are presented. Performed examinations allowed to determine influence of plunger velocity in the first and second stage and intensification pressure on the ultimate tensile strength (UTS), yield strength (YS), elongation (A 5 and A gt ), Brinell hardness (HB) and impact strength (IS) of samples cast on 320 tone cold chamber machine. Obtained results revealed the highest properties at median used parameters and also the most powerful effect of plunger velocity in the first stage. The maximum values of mechanical properties obtained from the performed experiments were: UTS 250 MPa, YS 160 MPa, A 5 7%, 70 HB, IS 7 J

Metal-metal Cast Composites

Microstructure of experimental AZ91 magnesium matrix composite with Ti6Al4V particles is presented. Composite were fabricated by casting method. The obtained experimental composite exhibited uniform distribution of Ti6Al4V particles within the matrix alloy. Neither clusters of particles nor any new phases creating during component reactions are observed

Possibilities of Fabricating Mg-Al-RE Cast Magnesium Matrix Composites Reinforced with Ti Particles

The results of microstructure investigations of an experimental magnesium matrix composite reinforced with Ti particles are presented. The experimental Mg-5Al-5RE magnesium alloy was used as the matrix alloy. The examined composite was reinforced with 30 wt% titanium spherical particles. The investigated material was obtained by the stir-casting method. The microstructure of the fabricated composite was characterized by a uniform arrangement of the Ti particles within the magnesium matrix. No new phases (created due to reaction between the matrix and Ti particles) were revealed by XRD techniques

Microstructural analysis of AM50/Mg2Si cast magnesium composites

AM50/Mg2Si composites containing 5.7 wt. % and 9.9 wt. %. of Mg2Si reinforcing phase were prepared successfully by casting method. The microstructure of the cast AM50/Mg2Si magnesium matrix composites was investigated by light microscopy and X-ray diffractometry (XRD). The microstructure of these composites was characterized by the presence of \alfa-phase (a solid solution of aluminium in magnesium), Mg17Al12 (\gamma-phase), Al8Mn5 and Mg2Si. It was demonstrated that the Mg2Si phase was formed mainly as primary dendrites and eutectic

Microstructural characterization of cast magnesium matrix composites by Raman microscopy

Cast magnesium matrix composites reinforced with silicon carbide particles were investigated by using Raman microscopy. 3C, 4H and 6H polytypes of SiC particles were identified in the investigated composites. Additionally, Mg2Si compound was detected by Raman microscopy in the composites microstructure

Microstructure of Mg–Al–RE-type Experimental Magnesium Alloy Gravity Cast into Sand Mould

Magnesium alloy with 5 wt% Al, 0.35 wt% Mn and 5 wt% rare earth elements (RE) was prepared and gravity cast into a sand mould. Microstructure investigations were conducted. Analyses of the Mg-Al-RE alloy microstructure were carried out by light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and the XRD technique. In the as-cast condition, the alloy was composed of α-Mg, Al11RE3 and Al10RE2Mn7 intermetallic phases. Additionally, due to non-equilibrium solidification conditions, an Al2RE intermetallic phase was revealed

Structure of MMCs with SiC Particles after Gas-tungsten Arc Welding

The gas-tungsten arc (GTA) welding behaviors of a magnesium matrix composite reinforced with SiC particles were examined in terms of microstructure characteristics and process efficiencies. This study focused on the effects of the GTAW process parameters (like welding current in the range of 100/200 A) on the size of the fusion zone (FZ). The analyses revealed the strong influence of the GTA welding process on the width and depth of the fusion zone and also on the refinement of the microstructure in the fusion zone. Additionally, the results of dendrite arm size (DAS) measurements were presented

Aluminosilcate glass cenospheres as a component of cast magnesium matrix composites

The main characteristic of aluminosilicate glass cenospheres and their possible use as a component of magnesium matrix composites were presented. The results revealed that particular parts of cenospheres differ insignificantly from each other and it depends on which power plant cenospheres come from. The characteristic of cenospheres concerned their structure and phase composition and dimensions such as: wall thickness and size of pores occurring in walls, depending on cenospheres origin. Thickness of cenospheres walls and pore size were measured by using ImageJ computer software. The structure of aluminosilicate glass cenospheres and their phase composition have been investigated by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The possibility of cenospheres utilization in the fabrication of magnesium matrix composites was presented on the example of AZ91 magnesium alloy composite with fly ash cenospheres. Composite was fabricated by pressure infiltration method

Structure of MMCs with SiC Particles after Gas-tungsten Arc Welding

The gas-tungsten arc (GTA) welding behaviors of a magnesium matrix composite reinforced with SiC particles were examined in terms of microstructure characteristics and process efficiencies. This study focused on the effects of the GTAW process parameters (like welding current in the range of 100/200 A) on the size of the fusion zone (FZ). The analyses revealed the strong influence of the GTA welding process on the width and depth of the fusion zone and also on the refinement of the microstructure in the fusion zone. Additionally, the results of dendrite arm size (DAS) measurements were presented