TY - JOUR
T1 - Experimental Investigation to Confirm the Presence of TiB2 Reinforcements in the Matrix and Effect of Artificial Aging on Hardness and Tensile Properties of Stir-Cast LM4-TiB2 Composite
AU - Doddapaneni, Srinivas
AU - Kumar, Sathish
AU - Shettar, Manjunath
AU - Rao, Suma
AU - Sharma, Sathyashankara
AU - MC, Gowrishankar
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2022/8
Y1 - 2022/8
N2 - The present work focuses on the effect of multistage solution heat treatment (MSHT) and artificial aging on two-stage stir-cast LM4 + TiB2 (1, 2, and 3 wt.%) composites on the mechanical properties as compared to as-cast and single-stage solution heat-treated (SSHT) composites. Two novel tests, viz. the confirmation hardness test and the chemical analysis test, were performed to ensure the soundness of the casting and uniform distribution of TiB2 within the matrix. Samples subjected to MSHT + aging at 100–200 °C displayed the highest hardness and UTS values compared to as-cast and SSHT + aging at 100–200 °C samples. Compared to as-cast alloy, peak-aged samples of 1–3 wt.% (MSHT + aging at 100 °C), hardness values improved from 107–150%, and UTS values improved from 47–68%. The presence of metastable phases (θ′-Al2Cu and θ″-Al3Cu) and of hard TiB2 particles are the reason for the improvement in the properties. Peak aged LM4 + 3 wt.% TiB2 composite displayed the highest hardness of 175 VHN and UTS of 251 MPa. Fracture analysis of the LM4 alloy showed dimple rupture, and its composites revealed quasi-cleavage fracture. Based on the overall results, the inclusion of TiB2, MSHT, and artificial aging treatment on the LM4 alloy significantly influenced the composites’ mechanical properties.
AB - The present work focuses on the effect of multistage solution heat treatment (MSHT) and artificial aging on two-stage stir-cast LM4 + TiB2 (1, 2, and 3 wt.%) composites on the mechanical properties as compared to as-cast and single-stage solution heat-treated (SSHT) composites. Two novel tests, viz. the confirmation hardness test and the chemical analysis test, were performed to ensure the soundness of the casting and uniform distribution of TiB2 within the matrix. Samples subjected to MSHT + aging at 100–200 °C displayed the highest hardness and UTS values compared to as-cast and SSHT + aging at 100–200 °C samples. Compared to as-cast alloy, peak-aged samples of 1–3 wt.% (MSHT + aging at 100 °C), hardness values improved from 107–150%, and UTS values improved from 47–68%. The presence of metastable phases (θ′-Al2Cu and θ″-Al3Cu) and of hard TiB2 particles are the reason for the improvement in the properties. Peak aged LM4 + 3 wt.% TiB2 composite displayed the highest hardness of 175 VHN and UTS of 251 MPa. Fracture analysis of the LM4 alloy showed dimple rupture, and its composites revealed quasi-cleavage fracture. Based on the overall results, the inclusion of TiB2, MSHT, and artificial aging treatment on the LM4 alloy significantly influenced the composites’ mechanical properties.
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U2 - 10.3390/cryst12081114
DO - 10.3390/cryst12081114
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85137405436
SN - 2073-4352
VL - 12
JO - Crystals
JF - Crystals
IS - 8
M1 - 1114
ER -