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Casting Aluminum Alloys

Zolotorevsky, Vadim S; Belov, Nikolai A; Glazoff, Michael V

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Table of contents
  • Contentsv
  • Prefaceix
  • Notationsxiii
  • Chapter 1. Alloying Elements and Dopants: Phase Diagrams1
  • 1.1 The Role of Alloying Elements and Dopants: Basic Alloy Systems1
  • 1.2 Phase Diagrams of Ternary Systems14
  • 1.2.1 The Al–Be–Fe system14
  • 1.2.2 The Al–Be–Si system15
  • 1.2.3 The Al–Ce–Cu system16
  • 1.2.4 The Al–Ce–Fe system18
  • 1.2.5 The Al–Ce–Ni system20
  • 1.2.6 The Al–Ce–Si system21
  • 1.2.7 The Al–Cr–Fe system22
  • 1.2.8 The Al–Cr–Mg system23
  • 1.2.9 The Al–Cr–Mn system24
  • 1.2.10 The Al–Cr–Si system26
  • 1.2.11 The Al–Cu–Fe system26
  • 1.2.12 The Al–Cu–Mg system29
  • 1.2.13 The Al–Cu–Mn system32
  • 1.2.14 The Al–Cu–Ni system34
  • 1.2.15 The Al–Cu–Si system36
  • 1.2.16 The Al–Cu–Zn system36
  • 1.2.17 The Al–Fe–Mg system38
  • 1.2.18 The Al–Fe–Mn system39
  • 1.2.19 The Al–Fe–Ni system41
  • 1.2.20 The Al–Fe–Si system42
  • 1.2.21 The Al–Mg–Mn system45
  • 1.2.22 The Al–Mg–Si system45
  • 1.2.23 The Al–Mg–Zn system47
  • 1.2.24 The Al–Mn–Ni system49
  • 1.2.25 The Al–Mn–Si system53
  • 1.2.26 The Al–Ni–Si system54
  • 1.3 Phase Diagrams of Four-Component Systems55
  • 1.3.1 The Al–Be–Fe–Si phase diagram56
  • 1.3.2 The Al–Cu–Fe–Mg system58
  • 1.3.3 The Al–Cu–Fe–Mn system58
  • 1.3.4 The Al–Cu–Fe–Ni system60
  • 1.3.5 The Al–Cu–Fe–Si system62
  • 1.3.6 The Al–Cu–Mg–Mn system64
  • 1.3.7 The Al–Cu–Mg–Si system64
  • 1.3.8 The Al–Cu–Mg–Zn system66
  • 1.3.9 The Al–Fe–Mg–Mn system68
  • 1.3.10 The Al–Fe–Mg–Si system70
  • 1.3.11 The Al–Fe–Mn–Si system74
  • 1.3.12 The Al–Fe–Ni–Si system77
  • 1.3.13 The Al–Mg–Mn–Si system79
  • 1.3.14 The Al–Mg–Ni–Si system79
  • 1.4 Five-Component Phase Diagrams81
  • 1.4.1 The Al–Fe–Cu–Mg–Si system85
  • 1.4.2 Five-component Systems with manganese91
  • Chapter 2. Structure and Microstructure of Aluminum Alloys in As-Cast State95
  • 2.1 Phase Diagrams, Thermodynamics, and Alloy Microstructure95
  • 2.2 Equilibrium Thermodynamics and Its Development97
  • 2.2.1 Classical equilibrium thermodynamics97
  • 2.2.2 Equilibrium thermodynamics of concentrationally non-uniform systems98
  • 2.3 Brief Description of Solidification Microstructure Evolution in Casting Aluminum Alloys via the101
  • 2.3.1 Phase-field approach applied to solidification102
  • 2.3.2 Dendritic solidification of pure metals102
  • 2.3.3 Phase-field model for solidification of eutectic alloys[sup(11)]104
  • 2.3.4 Solidification microstructure calculations: perspectives and future work106
  • 2.4 Quantitative Characteristics of Alloy Structure and Methods of its Evaluation107
  • 2.5 Non-Equilibrium Solidification of Binary Alloys114
  • 2.5.1 Microsegregation115
  • 2.5.2 Influence of cooling rate upon solidification and formation of constituent particles of second128
  • 2.6 Non-Equilibrium Solidification of Multi-Component Alloys134
  • 2.6.1 Non-equilibrium phase diagrams of multicomponent systems134
  • 2.6.2 Microsegregation in three-component and industrial aluminum alloys145
  • 2.7 Microstructure of Cast Aluminum Alloys154
  • 2.8 Substructure of Casting Aluminum Alloys162
  • 2.8.1 Types of dislocation structures in as-cast aluminum alloys of different systems162
  • 2.8.2 The influence of solidification conditions upon dislocation microstructure166
  • 2.8.3 The mechanisms of formation of dislocation microstructures in cast aluminum alloys171
  • 2.8.4 Decomposition of aluminum solid solution in the process of alloy cooling after the completion177
  • Chapter 3. Influence of Heat Treatment Upon Microstructure of Casting Aluminum Alloys183
  • 3.1 Homogenizing Heat Treatment184
  • 3.1.1 Dissolution of non-equilibrium constituent particles in the course of homogenization184
  • 3.1.2 Elimination of microsegregation during homogenization200
  • 3.1.3 Fragmentation and spheroidization of constituent particles213
  • 3.1.4 Changes of grain and dislocation microstructure of aluminum solid solution in the course of ho222
  • 3.1.5 Decomposition of aluminum solid solution in the process of isothermal heat treatment before qu230
  • 3.1.6 Development of porosity during homogenization240
  • 3.2 Aging After Casting and Quenching240
  • Chapter 4. Dependence of Castability and Mechanical Properties on Composition and Microstructure of247
  • 4.1 Castability247
  • 4.1.1 General characterization of castability247
  • 4.1.2 Concentration dependence of casting properties258
  • 4.2 Mechanical Properties262
  • 4.2.1 Geometry of elongation diagrams for as-cast and quenched aluminum alloys, and its connection t266
  • 4.2.2 Quantitative analysis of relations between tensile mechanical properties and structural charac280
  • 4.2.3 Calculations of mechanical properties of castings using the totality of microstructural chara295
  • 4.2.4 The influence of casting microstructure upon fracture toughness and fatigue properties302
  • 4.2.5 Some regularities in changes of mechanical properties with alloy chemical composition311
  • Chapter 5. Industrial Casting Aluminum Alloys327
  • 5.1 Al–Si Alloys327
  • 5.1.1 General characterization of Al–Si alloys327
  • 5.1.2 Industrial 4xx and 3xx casting alloys without copper and zinc ("copper-less'' alloys)336
  • 5.1.3 Industrial Al–Si alloys with copper and zinc351
  • 5.1.4 Engine piston Al–Si alloys367
  • 5.2 Alloys on the Basis of the Al–Cu System376
  • 5.3 Al–Mg and Al–Mg–Zn Alloys386
  • 5.3.1 General characteristic of Al–Mg alloys386
  • 5.3.2 Industrial Al–Mg and Al–Mg–Zn alloys390
  • Chapter 6. New Alloys397
  • 6.1 Alloys with Small Amounts of Eutectic397
  • 6.2 General Principles of Alloying for Eutectic Materials405
  • 6.3 High-Strength Alloy AZ6N4 and ATs7Mg3N4 (734)418
  • 6.4 Alloys Doped with Transition Metals for Improved Thermal Stability425
  • 6.5 Alloys with Small Amounts of Silicon (<4%Si)441
  • Literature449
  • Appendices461
  • Appendix 1 Compositions of Standard Casting Aluminum Alloys461
  • Appendix 2 Principal Characteristics of Binary Phase Diagrams Closer to Aluminum Side487
  • Appendix 3 Guaranteed Mechanical Properties of Standard Russian Aluminum Alloys491
  • Appendix 4 Recommended Heat Treatments of Standard Russian Casting Aluminum Alloys499
  • Appendix 5 Data on Fracture Toughness and Shock Toughness, Fatigue Life, Characteristics of Thermal507
  • Appendix 6 Derivation of Equations Describing Uniaxial Tensile Testing in Finite Deformations511
  • A.6.1 The Case of Infinitesimally Small Deformations513
  • A.6.2 The Case of Finite Deformations515
  • Index523
  • A523
  • B525
  • C525
  • D526
  • E526
  • F527
  • G527
  • H527
  • I527
  • K528
  • L528
  • M528
  • N529
  • O529
  • P529
  • Q529
  • R529
  • S530
  • T530
  • U530
  • V530
  • W530
  • Z530
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780080453705
  • ISBN-13 9780080550237
  • Author Zolotorevsky, Vadim S; Belov, Nikolai A; Glazoff, Michael V
  • Category Technology & Engineering
  • Subject Metallurgy

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This monograph summarizes research conducted at Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloy during many decades in part together with Alcoa Inc. The research covered areas of the structure, properties, thermal resistance, corrosion and fatigue of aluminum alloys in industrial manufacturing.

· Emphasis on interconnection among phase equilibria, thermodynamics and microstructure of alloys;
· Systematic overview of all phase diagrams with Al that are important for the development of casting aluminium alloys
· Diagrams ("processing windows") of important technological properties such as castability, molten metal fluidity, tendency to hot pre-solidification cracking, porosity
· Mathematical models for alloy mechanical properties facilitating the down-selection of best prospect candidates for new alloy development
· New principles of design of eutectic casting aluminium alloys
· Examples of successful novel casting alloy development, including alloys for high-strength applications, alloys with transition metals, and novel alloys utilizing aluminium scrap