Journal
METALS
Volume 8, Issue 10, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/met8100849
Keywords
aluminum alloy; modification; rare earth; holmium; microstructure; corrosion; mechanical property
Funding
- Inner Mongolia Science & Technology Plan of China [2018-01-068]
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Sr-modification of A356 alloys has distinct shortages due to the volatilization and oxidation during remelting and pouring, which often reduce the modification efficiency and mechanical properties of the alloys. To avoid the adverse effects and enhance the comprehensive properties, the effects of heavy rare earth element holmium (Ho) modification on the microstructure and properties of the alloy were investigated. Ho addition inhibited the intrinsic orientation growth of (111)(Al) planes and stimulated the growth of the (200)(Al) planes for alpha-Al crystals. The addition of 0.2 wt.% Ho produced the best refinement effect for alpha-Al grains; 0.3 wt.% of Ho addition yielded the most distinct modification effect for eutectic Si phases, which was further improved by a T6 treatment. The extra addition of 0.4 wt.% Ho resulted in the complete loss of the refinement and modification effects and in the abnormal growth of the alpha-Al crystals. Ho additions produced Al3Ho phases containing Fe elements, which were distributed on the boundaries of the alpha-Al dendrites. The corrosion-proof performance was enhanced by Ho addition and the T6 treatment; the tensile strength and elongation achieved the highest value upon 0.2 wt.% of Ho addition and the T6 treatment. Moreover, the hardness was also enhanced by Ho additions in both states.
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