A new kind of A1-5Ti-0.3C master alloy and its refining performance on 6063 alloy

  • Enzhao Wang
  • , Sida Liu
  • , Jinfeng Nie
  • , Tong Gao
  • , Tao Wang
  • , Xiangfa Liu

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Abstract

A kind of Al-5Ti-0.3C master alloy with uniform microstructure has been prepared using a new technology. The pre-nucleating TiC particles with an average size of about 0.3μm are dispersed homogeneously in the α-Al matrix. This new Al-5Ti-0.3C master alloy has great refining performance on aluminum alloys. It is found that the average grain size of 6063 alloy can be reduced from 3000μm to 40μm by the addition of the prepared Al-5Ti-0.3C master alloy and the refining efficiency does not fade obviously within 60 min. Furthermore, the mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of 6063 alloy are also improved. The ultimate tensile strength and hardness of the 6063 alloy can be largely improved from 170MPa, 35 to 271MPa, 81.7, respectively. In addition, the corrosion resistance is also enhanced largely. Finally, the possible mechanisms are also discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLight Metals 2015 - At the TMS 2015 Annual Meeting and Exhibition
EditorsMargaret Hyland, Margaret Hyland
PublisherMinerals, Metals and Materials Society
Pages961-964
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781119082446
StatePublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
EventLight Metals 2015 - TMS 2015 Annual Meeting and Exhibition - Orlando, United States
Duration: 15 Mar 201519 Mar 2015

Publication series

NameTMS Light Metals
Volume2015-January
ISSN (Print)0147-0809

Conference

ConferenceLight Metals 2015 - TMS 2015 Annual Meeting and Exhibition
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period15/03/1519/03/15

Keywords

  • 6063 aluminum alloy
  • Al-Ti-C master alloy
  • Corrosion resistance
  • Grain refinement limit
  • Heterogeneous nucleation
  • Mechanical properties

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