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Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance
Published in: Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 7/2022

11-03-2022 | Technical Article

Effects of Solidification under Ultrasonic Vibrations on Al11Ce3 Phase Fragmentation and Mechanical Properties of Al-10 wt.% Ce Alloy

Authors: S. El-Hadad, M. E. Moussa, M. A. Waly

Published in: Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance | Issue 7/2022

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Abstract

Al-Ce alloys are currently receiving attention due to their high-temperature properties. Ultrasonic treatment (UST) is a liquid metal processing method, through which the structure of light alloys is modified. In the present study, Al-10 wt.% Ce alloy is prepared by melting and solidification under ultrasonic vibrations. UST temperatures (645-665 °C) are decided using differential scanning calorimetry. This study investigates the morphology of orthorhombic Al11Ce3 compound as influenced by UST, and the corresponding effects on the strength and high-temperature wear properties. It was observed that the shearing behavior of ultrasonic waves fragmented the intermetallic compound. Instead of being coarse and connected lath-like phase, Al11Ce3 was changed to well-fragmented particles. The particle size of Al11Ce3 decreased from ~30 μm to ~3 μm, with UST at 655 °C and up to submicron. The area fraction of the intermetallic particles also increased from ~31 to ~40% after UST at the optimum temperature. The hardness of conventionally solidified alloy increased from ~42 to 50 Hv, and the ultimate compression strength increased from ~290 to 390 MPa, after UST at 655 °C. The fine and well-distributed intermetallic particles observed at the optimum UST temperature increased the wear resistance of the alloy at both RT and higher temperatures.

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Metadata
Title
Effects of Solidification under Ultrasonic Vibrations on Al11Ce3 Phase Fragmentation and Mechanical Properties of Al-10 wt.% Ce Alloy
Authors
S. El-Hadad
M. E. Moussa
M. A. Waly
Publication date
11-03-2022
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance / Issue 7/2022
Print ISSN: 1059-9495
Electronic ISSN: 1544-1024
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-022-06676-w

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