Hot tearing is presented as one of defects, which occurs during casting of aluminium alloys. If we want to cast quality products from aluminium alloys is very important to know causes and mechanisms of hot tearing.
In present work, mechanisms of hot tear formation in aluminium castings were studied. The main focus will be on the problem of hot cracking in AlZn9 alloys for applications in various industries, including automotive and aerospace.
Overview of experiments, which are suitable for hot tearing investigations is introduced.
Terminal freezing range (TFR) is calculated with use of Scheil – Gulliver model for all of the four investigated alloys;
• AlZn9Mg2,3Cu2,3
• AlZn9Mg2,3Cu2,6
• AlZn9Mg2,6Cu2,3
• AlZn9Mg2,6Cu2,6
Same alloys were then cast in permanent mould, which was designed for investigation of hot tears. Castings were optically evaluated. Comparison of predicted TFR with TFR from measurements from the experiments was made.
Formation of hot cracks was monitored during experiments with instrumented rod mould. Force, temperature and displacement were measured during casting. At the end, results are described and suggestions are presented.
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