Unveiling the microstructure of LES manufactured parts for sustainable productive business

Bhuiyan, Md. Shahnewaz; Sian, Ismail Hossain; Kharshiduzzaman, Md.; Rahman, M. Azizur

doi:10.1016/j.jalmes.2023.100038

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“…However, their high melting point makes casting challenging, resulting in significantly higher product costs compared to aluminum propellers [9]. On the other hand, propellers made from Al-Si alloys offer the advantage of lightweight design and approximately one-third lower product costs compared to stainless-steel products [9,10]. Nonetheless, they exhibit limitations in mechanical properties, impacting boat performance and durability.…”

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Development of Low-Pressure Die-Cast Al−Zn−Mg−Cu Alloy Propellers—Part Ⅰ: Hot Tearing Simulations for Alloy Optimization

Kim,

Kim

2024

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Recent advances in the leisure boat industry have spurred demand for improved materials for propeller manufacturing, particularly high-strength aluminum alloys. While traditional Al-Si alloys like A356 are commonly used due to their excellent castability, they have limited mechanical properties. In contrast, 7xxx series alloys (Al−Zn−Mg−Cu based) offer superior mechanical characteristics but present significant casting challenges, including hot-tearing susceptibility (HTS). This study investigates the optimization of 7xxx series aluminum alloys for low-pressure die-casting (LPDC) processes to enhance propeller performance and durability. Using a constrained rod-casting (CRC) method and finite element simulations, we evaluated the HTS of various alloy compositions. The results indicate that increasing Zn and Cu contents generally increase HTS, while a sufficient Mg content of 2 wt.% mitigates this effect. Two optimized quaternary Al−Zn−Mg−Cu alloys with relatively low HTS were selected for LPDC propeller production. Simulation and experimental results demonstrated the effectiveness of the proposed alloy compositions, highlighting the need for further process optimization to prevent hot tearing in high Mg and Cu content alloys.

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confidence: 99%