Phase formation in as-solidified and heat-treated Al–Si–Cu–Mg–Ni alloys: Thermodynamic assessment and experimental investigation for alloy design

Effect of Zr, V and Ti on hot compression behavior of the Al–Si cast alloy for powertrain applications

“…The properties of Al-Si alloys were modified by introducing Fe, Ni, Cr transition metals [12][13][14][15]. Compared to other transition metals, Ti, V and Zr have low diffusivity and solubility in Al, and form thermally stable intermetallics that are promising in maintaining high strength at temperatures up to 350°C [16][17][18][19][20].…”

How Slight Solidification Rate Variations within Cast Plate Affect Mechanical Response: A Study on As‐Cast A356 Alloy with Cu Additions

“…Industries, especially in the automotive sector, are showing a growing interest in finding suitable chemical compositions for cast aluminum alloys for high temperature applications (e.g., currently diesel engine cylinder heads reach up to 250°C). In this concern, the addition of copper (Cu) to traditional Al-Si-Mg alloys has been recently investigated [7][8][9]. In particular, the concomitant presence of both copper and magnesium in Al-Si-Cu-Mg alloys should in fact enable the precipitation of more stable Cu-based intermetallic precipitates at higher temperatures, leading to enhanced thermal stability of the T6 heat-treated alloys [10].…”

Precipitation dependence of thermal properties for Al–Si–Mg–Cu–(Ti) alloy with various heat treatment

“…AleSi alloys with Cu and Mg are widely used in automotive engine applications [1,2] and they have been steadily replacing many conventional ferrous alloys. Cu and Mg additions in the AleSi system are known to promote the precipitation of secondary phases by a simple heat treatment and thereby improve mechanical properties [1,3,4].…”

“…Cu and Mg additions in the AleSi system are known to promote the precipitation of secondary phases by a simple heat treatment and thereby improve mechanical properties [1,3,4]. The addition of copper and magnesium makes these alloys heat treatable, further improving their mechanical properties and allowing their use in aerospace, transportation and defense industries.…”