A New Kind of Al-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 A1-5H-0.3C master alloy with uniform micro structure has been prepared using a new technology. The pre-nucleating TiC particles with an average size of about 0.3pm are dispersed homogeneously in the a-AI matrix. This new A1-5H-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 3000pm to 40pm by the addition of the prepared A1-5H-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
PublisherWiley Blackwell
Pages961-964
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781119093435
ISBN (Print)9781119082446
DOIs
StatePublished - 20 Feb 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

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

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