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Study of Al-Si Alloy Oxygen Saturation on Its Microstructure and Mechanical Properties.

ABSTRACT: One of the main goals of modern materials research is obtaining different microstructures and studying their influence on the mechanical properties of metals; aluminum alloys are particularly of interest due to their advanced performance. Traditionally, their required properties are obtained by alloying process, modification, or physical influence during solidification. The present work describes a saturation of the overheated AlSi₇Fe₁ casting alloy by oxides using oxygen blowing approach in overheated alloy. Changes in metals' microstructural and mechanical properties are also described in the work. An Al10SiFe intermetallic complex compound was obtained as a preferable component to Al₂O₃ precipitation on it, and its morphology was investigated by scanning electron microscopy. The mechanical properties of the alloy after the oxygen blowing treatment are discussed in this work.

SUBMITTER: Finkelstein A

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5551829 | biostudies-other | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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