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Microstructure and mechanical properties of hypoeutectic Al–6Ce–3Ni-0.7Fe (wt.%) alloy.

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Title: Microstructure and mechanical properties of hypoeutectic Al–6Ce–3Ni-0.7Fe (wt.%) alloy.
Authors: Wu, Tiffany1 (AUTHOR) TiffanyWu2024@u.northwestern.edu, Plotkowski, Alex2 (AUTHOR) plotkowskiaj@ornl.gov, Shyam, Amit2 (AUTHOR) shyama@ornl.gov, Dunand, David C.1 (AUTHOR) dunand@northwestern.edu
Source: Materials Science & Engineering: A. Jun2023, Vol. 875, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.
Subjects: Hypereutectic alloys, Eutectic alloys, Microstructure, Creep (Materials), High temperatures, Thermal stability, Alloys
Abstract: A hypoeutectic, Fe-modified Al–Ce–Ni alloy (Al–6Ce–3Ni-0.7Fe, wt.%) is studied in terms of microstructure, thermal stability, ambient temperature strengthening, and creep resistance. The as-cast microstructure consists of primary Al dendrites and interdendritic binary eutectic regions (Al–Al 11 Ce 3 and/or Al–Al 9 (Fe,Ni) 2), with micron/submicron lamellar spacing, depending on the location along the height of the ingot. The cast alloy exhibits excellent coarsening resistance at 400 °C, with mostly unchanged microstructure and microhardness after 6 weeks of aging, indicating good thermal stability of Al 11 Ce 3 and Al 9 (Fe,Ni) 2. Orowan strengthening and load transfer are identified as strengthening mechanisms at ambient and elevated temperature. A high volume fraction of the intermetallic phases (providing load transfer) and relatively coarse eutectic spacing (for modest Orowan strengthening) result in a moderate as-cast microhardness of 566 ± 32 MPa. Creep resistance at 300 and 350 °C is similar to a binary Al-12.5Ce eutectic alloy (with twice the Ce content) because of two countering effects: Al–6Ce–3Ni-0.7Fe shows a higher volume fraction of strengthening intermetallic phases, but it also exhibits a large fraction of primary Al dendrites which weaken the alloy. By contrast, the alloy, when laser-remelted at the surface, has a fully eutectic microstructure without primary aluminum dendrites achieved by high undercooling on solidification, with a refined network of eutectic phases that doubles the microhardness as compared to the cast alloy. Whereas coarsening is faster due to the shorter diffusion distances between the eutectic phases, hardness remains ∼30% higher than the as-cast alloy after ∼6 weeks aging at 400 °C. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:A hypoeutectic, Fe-modified Al–Ce–Ni alloy (Al–6Ce–3Ni-0.7Fe, wt.%) is studied in terms of microstructure, thermal stability, ambient temperature strengthening, and creep resistance. The as-cast microstructure consists of primary Al dendrites and interdendritic binary eutectic regions (Al–Al 11 Ce 3 and/or Al–Al 9 (Fe,Ni) 2), with micron/submicron lamellar spacing, depending on the location along the height of the ingot. The cast alloy exhibits excellent coarsening resistance at 400 °C, with mostly unchanged microstructure and microhardness after 6 weeks of aging, indicating good thermal stability of Al 11 Ce 3 and Al 9 (Fe,Ni) 2. Orowan strengthening and load transfer are identified as strengthening mechanisms at ambient and elevated temperature. A high volume fraction of the intermetallic phases (providing load transfer) and relatively coarse eutectic spacing (for modest Orowan strengthening) result in a moderate as-cast microhardness of 566 ± 32 MPa. Creep resistance at 300 and 350 °C is similar to a binary Al-12.5Ce eutectic alloy (with twice the Ce content) because of two countering effects: Al–6Ce–3Ni-0.7Fe shows a higher volume fraction of strengthening intermetallic phases, but it also exhibits a large fraction of primary Al dendrites which weaken the alloy. By contrast, the alloy, when laser-remelted at the surface, has a fully eutectic microstructure without primary aluminum dendrites achieved by high undercooling on solidification, with a refined network of eutectic phases that doubles the microhardness as compared to the cast alloy. Whereas coarsening is faster due to the shorter diffusion distances between the eutectic phases, hardness remains ∼30% higher than the as-cast alloy after ∼6 weeks aging at 400 °C. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:09215093
DOI:10.1016/j.msea.2023.145072