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MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
Volume 239, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA
DOI: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2019.121954
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Aluminium composite; Mg2Si; Mechanical properties; Wear; Corrosion
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The influence of Sr additions on the microstructure of primary and eutectic Mg2Si phases, wear and corrosion behaviour of Al-Mg2Si-Cu in-situ composite was investigated. The results showed that addition of 0.01 wt% Sr modified the primary Mg2Si morphology but exceeding this level of Sr induced a loss of modification as the primary phase morphology coarsened again. The Al-Mg2Si eutectic phase, on the other hand, still exhibited a refined structure even with higher levels of Sr additions. Thermal analysis results revealed that both modification of the primary Mg2Si and refinement of the eutectic Mg2Si are most likely related to nucleation and growth stages respectively. The results of 0.01 wt% Sr addition showed that the mean size and mean aspect ratio decreased by about 30% and 6% respectively, but the mean density increased by 185% respectively. The highest UTS, El%, impact toughness and hardness were measured at 101.57 MPa, 1.1%, 1.31 J and 81 VHN respectively. Fractography of tensile and impact specimens from the Sr-treated composite revealed that Mg2Si particles suffered cracking with few decohesion indicating higher ductility. The results of wear testing also showed that composites treated with Sr have higher wear resistance compared with those of without Sr. The highest resistance to wear was observed in the composite containing 0.01 wt %Sr which is likely the result of good dispersion of fine Mg2Si particles in the Al matrix. This fine morphology and uniform distribution of Mg2Si particles also contributed to better corrosion resistance by reducing the propagation of corrosion pits.
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