Rare Earth Metal-Based Intermetallics Formation in Al–Cu–Mg and Al–Si–Cu–Mg Alloys: A Metallographic Study
This study was conducted on Al–Cu–Mg and Al–Si–Cu–Mg alloys containing either 5%La or 5%Ce. Two levels of Ti addition were examined, i.e., 0.05% and 0.15%. Thermal analysis was the only technique used to obtain castings, from which samples were then sectioned for metallographic examination. Based on...
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| description | This study was conducted on Al–Cu–Mg and Al–Si–Cu–Mg alloys containing either 5%La or 5%Ce. Two levels of Ti addition were examined, i.e., 0.05% and 0.15%. Thermal analysis was the only technique used to obtain castings, from which samples were then sectioned for metallographic examination. Based on the results obtained, the following points may be highlighted. Addition of a fairly large amount of RE metals (La or Ce) leads to the appearance of several peaks in the solidification curve between the precipitation of the primary α-Al phase and the (Al–Al2Cu) eutectic reaction. Although a significant drop in the eutectic temperature is caused by the addition of 5%La or Ce, the corresponding modification of the eutectic Si is marginal. Two main types of intermetallics were documented: a gray phase in the form of sludge with a fixed composition and a white phase in the shape of thin platelets. Due to the high affinity of RE to react with Si, Fe, and Cu, several compositions were obtained explaining the observed multiple peaks in the solidification curve. Judging by the morphology of the gray phase, it is assumed that this phase is precipitated in the liquid state and acts as a nucleation site for the white phase. Lanthanum and Ce can substitute each other. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0281a896794e4ee2b211e23f4307999e2025-02-03T01:30:26ZengWileyAdvances in Materials Science and Engineering1687-84341687-84422018-01-01201810.1155/2018/76074657607465Rare Earth Metal-Based Intermetallics Formation in Al–Cu–Mg and Al–Si–Cu–Mg Alloys: A Metallographic StudyA. M. Samuel0E. M. Elgallad1M. G. Mahmoud2H. W. Doty3S. Valtierra4F. H. Samuel5Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, Chicoutimi, QC, CanadaUniversité du Québec à Chicoutimi, Chicoutimi, QC, CanadaUniversité du Québec à Chicoutimi, Chicoutimi, QC, CanadaGeneral Motors, Materials Engineering, 823 Joslyn Avenue, Pontiac, MI 48340, USANemak, S.A., P.O. Box 100, 66000 Garcia, NL, MexicoUniversité du Québec à Chicoutimi, Chicoutimi, QC, CanadaThis study was conducted on Al–Cu–Mg and Al–Si–Cu–Mg alloys containing either 5%La or 5%Ce. Two levels of Ti addition were examined, i.e., 0.05% and 0.15%. Thermal analysis was the only technique used to obtain castings, from which samples were then sectioned for metallographic examination. Based on the results obtained, the following points may be highlighted. Addition of a fairly large amount of RE metals (La or Ce) leads to the appearance of several peaks in the solidification curve between the precipitation of the primary α-Al phase and the (Al–Al2Cu) eutectic reaction. Although a significant drop in the eutectic temperature is caused by the addition of 5%La or Ce, the corresponding modification of the eutectic Si is marginal. Two main types of intermetallics were documented: a gray phase in the form of sludge with a fixed composition and a white phase in the shape of thin platelets. Due to the high affinity of RE to react with Si, Fe, and Cu, several compositions were obtained explaining the observed multiple peaks in the solidification curve. Judging by the morphology of the gray phase, it is assumed that this phase is precipitated in the liquid state and acts as a nucleation site for the white phase. Lanthanum and Ce can substitute each other.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7607465 |
| spellingShingle | A. M. Samuel E. M. Elgallad M. G. Mahmoud H. W. Doty S. Valtierra F. H. Samuel Rare Earth Metal-Based Intermetallics Formation in Al–Cu–Mg and Al–Si–Cu–Mg Alloys: A Metallographic Study Advances in Materials Science and Engineering |
| title | Rare Earth Metal-Based Intermetallics Formation in Al–Cu–Mg and Al–Si–Cu–Mg Alloys: A Metallographic Study |
| title_full | Rare Earth Metal-Based Intermetallics Formation in Al–Cu–Mg and Al–Si–Cu–Mg Alloys: A Metallographic Study |
| title_fullStr | Rare Earth Metal-Based Intermetallics Formation in Al–Cu–Mg and Al–Si–Cu–Mg Alloys: A Metallographic Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rare Earth Metal-Based Intermetallics Formation in Al–Cu–Mg and Al–Si–Cu–Mg Alloys: A Metallographic Study |
| title_short | Rare Earth Metal-Based Intermetallics Formation in Al–Cu–Mg and Al–Si–Cu–Mg Alloys: A Metallographic Study |
| title_sort | rare earth metal based intermetallics formation in al cu mg and al si cu mg alloys a metallographic study |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7607465 |
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