Oštećenje kalupa za lijevanje aluminijskih legura

Die-casting dies for casting of aluminum alloys fail because of a great number of different and simultaneously operating factors. Material selection, die design, and thermal stress fatigue generated by the cyclic working process (heat checking), as well as to low and inhomogeneous initial die temperature contribute to the failures and cracks formation on/in dies for die-casting of aluminium alloys. In the frame of the presented investigation work the intensity and homogeneity of the temperature fields on the working surface of the testing die were checked through thermographic measurements, and failures and cracks on the working surface of the die were analysed with non-destructive metallographic examination methods.Do oštećenja kalupa za lijevanje aluminijskih legura dolazi zbog istodobnog utjecaja brojnih različitih radnih čimbenika. Kod kalupa za lijevanje aluminijskih legura izbor materijala, konstrukcija kalupa, zamorno termalno naprezanje zbog cikličkog radnog procesa te niska i nehomogena polazna temperature kalupa doprinose oštećenju i nastajanju pukotina. U okviru ovog istraživanja kontroliran je intenzitet i homogenost temperaturna polja na radnoj površini ispitanog kalupa pomoću termografskih mjerenja, a oštećenja i pukotine na radnoj površini analizirani su nedestruktivnim metalografskim metodama

Nastajanje niobij karbonitridnog eutektika u konstrukcijskom čeliku

The reduction of area in the through thickness direction is an essential mechanical property of thick steel heavy plates. By a routine control, a very small through thickness reduction of area was found for tensile specimen of a 90 mm plate. Careful investigations of the fracture and section of specimens cut from the as solidified continuously cast 250mmthick slab showed that the cause was the presence of coarse particles of niobium carbonitride as constituent of the quasi eutectic Fe-Nb(C, N) that form because of the centerline segregation of niobium.Kontrakcija u smjeru debljine je vrlo važno mehaničko svojstvo debelih limova od konstrukcijskih čelika. Pri rutinskoj kontroli svojstava čelika utvrđena je ispitivanjem na razvlačenje na uzorku lima debljine 90 mm, vrlo mala kontrakcija u smjeru debljine lima. Ispitivanja prijelomne površine i presjeka uzoraka izrezanih iz kontinuirano odlivenog 250 mm debelog slaba pokazala su da je uzrok tome prisutnost grubih čestica niobijevih karbonitrida u kvazieutektiku Fe-Nb(C, N) koji je nastao zbog središnjih segregacija niobija

Nastajanje niobij karbonitridnog eutektika u konstrukcijskom čeliku

The reduction of area in the through thickness direction is an essential mechanical property of thick steel heavy plates. By a routine control, a very small through thickness reduction of area was found for tensile specimen of a 90 mm plate. Careful investigations of the fracture and section of specimens cut from the as solidified continuously cast 250mmthick slab showed that the cause was the presence of coarse particles of niobium carbonitride as constituent of the quasi eutectic Fe-Nb(C, N) that form because of the centerline segregation of niobium.Kontrakcija u smjeru debljine je vrlo važno mehaničko svojstvo debelih limova od konstrukcijskih čelika. Pri rutinskoj kontroli svojstava čelika utvrđena je ispitivanjem na razvlačenje na uzorku lima debljine 90 mm, vrlo mala kontrakcija u smjeru debljine lima. Ispitivanja prijelomne površine i presjeka uzoraka izrezanih iz kontinuirano odlivenog 250 mm debelog slaba pokazala su da je uzrok tome prisutnost grubih čestica niobijevih karbonitrida u kvazieutektiku Fe-Nb(C, N) koji je nastao zbog središnjih segregacija niobija

Cracking of an Aircraft Wheel Rim Made From Al-Alloy 2014-T6

Generally failures of different aircraft components and parts are revealed and examined by the use of non-destructive examination methods. In further detailed explanation and interpretation of failures optical and scanning electron microscopy are used. This paper deals with a problem of a crack on aircraft wheel rim made from aluminium alloy 2014-T6.The crack was observed during regular control by the maintenance unit for non-destructive examination of the Slovenian air carrier Adria Airways. The crack on the rim of an aircraft wheel investigated was a typical fatigue crack. At same time a numerous pits were found which served as stress concentrations on the rim surface

Pucanje naplatka avionskog kotača izrađenog od Al-slitine 2014-T6

Generally failures of different aircraft components and parts are revealed and examined by the use of non-destructive examination methods. In further detailed explanation and interpretation of failures optical and scanning electron microscopy are used. This paper deals with a problem of a crack on aircraft wheel rim made from aluminium alloy 2014-T6.The crack was observed during regular control by the maintenance unit for non-destructive examination of the Slovenian air carrier Adria Airways. The crack on the rim of an aircraft wheel investigated was a typical fatigue crack. At same time a numerous pits were found which served as stress concentrations on the rim surface.Oštećenja različitih dijelova i komponenti aviona otkrivena su i ispitivana primjenom nedestruktivnih metoda ispitivanja. Za detaljna objašnjavanja i interpretaciju oštećenja korištene su metode optičke i pretražne elektronske mikroskopije. Ovaj se članak bavi problemom pukotine na naplatku avionskog kotača izrađenog od aluminijeve slitine 2014-T6. Pukotina je zapažena za vrijeme redovite kontrole od strane slovenskog zračnog prijevoznika Adria Airways. Ispitivanja su pokazala, da je zapažena pukotina na naplatku avionskog kotača bila tipična umorna pukotina. Također je utvrđeno, da brojna oštećenja u obliku rupica pronađena na površini naplatka djeluju kao koncentratori naprezanja

The Characterization of Phase Transformations in Rapidly Solidified Al-Fe and Cu-Fe Alloys through Measurements of the Electrical Resistance and DSC

For the characterization of the phase transformations in the alloys during the heat treatment the various methods of the thermal analyses are available. Thermogravimetry, differential thermal analysis (DTA) and the differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) are the most frequently used methods. The phase transformations proceed in two stages, i.e. nucleation and the growth of the new phase. Both processes are closely linked with the movement of the atoms. Rapidly solidified alloys often contain the elements with the low diffusivity. During the transition from the unstable to the stable state the energy changes are small, therefore the characterization of the changes by DTA, DSC is very difficult and could not be measured. During the heat treatment the phase transformations of the rapidly solidified alloys of Al-Fe and Cu-Fe were successfully detected by the simultaneous measurements of the electrical resistance, and were compared by the DSC method. By determination of the temperature regions of the phase transitions or temperatures, where the dynamics of the changes is maximal, the samples were heat treated and analysed by the scanning and transmission electron microscopy respectively

Učinkovitost i kvaliteta indukcijskog zagrijavanja i kaljenja osovina startera dizel motora

Presented work discusses a complex process of inductive heating and quenching of carbon steel planetary shafts for diesel engine starters. On the measurements base of temperature fields on the surface of the planetary shafts by thermographic camera and theoretical knowledge, a mathematical model for temperature conditions determination in the shaft during the entire process of heating and quenching was carried out. On the basis of developed mathematical model a computer program was developed, and used for analyses and induction hardening process optimization of planetary shafts.U ovom se radu raspravlja o složenom procesu indukcijskog zagrijavanja i kaljenja osovina iz ugljičnog čelika za pokretanje dizelskih motora. Na temelju rezultata mjerenja temperaturnih polja na površini osovina termografskom kamerom i teorijskih spoznaja, razvijen je matematički model temperaturnih uvjeta tijekom procesa zagrijavanja i kaljenja osovina. Na temelju postavljenog matematičkog modela razvijen je računalni program koji je korišten za analizu i optimizaciju procesa zagrijavanja osovina

Development of banded microstructure in 34CrNiMo6 steel

In this paper the development of a banded microstructure in hot-rolled 34CrNiMo6 steel which consisted of bainitic and martensitic bands is explained. The chemical compositions of the bands were measured with energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS), which showed that the martensitic bands contained more alloying elements (Mn, Cr, Mo, Si) than bainitic bands. By using Oberhoffer reagent, the segregations of phosphorus were also revealed. These phosphorus segregations coincided with the positive segregations of the alloying elements. The continuous cooling transformation (CCT) diagrams of steel were calculated. They confirmed the formation of martensite in positive segregations and the formation of bainite in negative segregations

Examination of weld defects by computed tomography

Defects in metal arc gas (MAG) welds made in S235JR low carbon steel of 6 mm thickness were examined. A sample containing lack of fusion (LOF) and pores was examined by computed tomography – CT. The computed tomography examination was performed in order to define LOF size and position as well as dimensions and distribution of accompanying pores in the weld metal

Effect of nonmetallic inclusions on steel welds metal hot cracking

Intercrystally distributed nonmetallic inclusions greatly increase weld susceptibility to hot cracking. Oxide and sulphide inclusions are the result of contaminated base material or its highly oxidised surfaces and they can be a consequence of metallurgical reactions between welding slag and remelted base material, while carbide inclusions can occur due to the mixing of high-carbon base and low-carbon filler material. All welding surfaces must thus be cleaned before welding and the least possible mixture of base with filler material must be enusured during welding