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Study on forming mechanism of sphere-like α phase in microstructure of semisolid hypereutectic Al-Si alloy

  • Shusuo Li
  • , Aimin Zhao*
  • , Weimin Mao
  • , Xueyou Zhong
  • , Yafang Han
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • University of Science and Technology Beijing
  • Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials

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Abstract

A large number of sphere-like α phases have firstly been found in microstructure of semisolid hypereutectic Al-Si alloy prepared by electromagnetic stirring. The results of the experiments indicated that this kind of sphere-like α phases appeared above eutectic temperature 575°C, and it remained in the microstructure of semisolid hypereutectic Al-Si alloy reheated above eutectic temperature. Based on the experiment results and theoretical analysis, this kind of α phase nucleates through the mergence of similar solid aluminum atom clusters in hyper eutectic Al-Si alloy melt under the electromagnetic force and high pressure in some mini-zone of the semisolid melt caused by electromagnetic stirring.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)545-549
Number of pages5
JournalJinshu Xuebao/Acta Metallurgica Sinica
Volume36
Issue number5
StatePublished - May 2000
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Hyper eutectic Al-Si alloy
  • Semisolid
  • Sphere-like α phase

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