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ŠMALC, J. VONČINA, M. MRVAR, P. BALAŠKO, T. KRUTIŠ, V. PETRIČ, M.
Original Title
The Influence of Foundry Scrap Returns on Chemical Composition and Microstructure Development of AlSi9Cu3 Alloy
Type
journal article in Web of Science
Language
English
Original Abstract
Recycling is now, more than ever, an important part of any foundry process due to the high cost of energy. The basis of the work presented here is a study of the addition of foundry scrap returns to the melt in order to reduce material and energy costs. The most important issue in such a process is the quality of both the prepared melt and final product. In this work, scrap returns were added to the AlSi9Cu3 base alloy in different proportions. Chemical composition was monitored, the solidification path was predicted by CALPHAD calculations and monitored by thermal analysis, and the formed microstructure was studied. The mechanical properties were also determined. The results showed that as the amount of scrap returns increased, elements such as Fe, Ni, Pb, Sr, etc. were more built up and elements such as Mg, Mn, Cr, etc. were decreased due to oxidation. The different chemical composition led to a reduced Mn:Fe ratio, resulting in the formation of needle-like Fe-rich phases and a decrease in mechanical properties.
Keywords
casting; foundry scrap return; recycling; solidification; Al cast alloys
Authors
ŠMALC, J.; VONČINA, M.; MRVAR, P.; BALAŠKO, T.; KRUTIŠ, V.; PETRIČ, M.
Released
3. 5. 2023
Publisher
MDPI
Location
BASEL
ISBN
2073-4352
Periodical
Crystals
Year of study
13
Number
5
State
Swiss Confederation
Pages from
1
Pages to
Pages count
URL
https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/13/5/757
Full text in the Digital Library
http://hdl.handle.net/11012/213577
BibTex
@article{BUT184056, author="Jan {Šmalc} and Maja {Vončina} and Primož {Mrvar} and Tilen {Balaško} and Vladimír {Krutiš} and Mitja {Petrič}", title="The Influence of Foundry Scrap Returns on Chemical Composition and Microstructure Development of AlSi9Cu3 Alloy", journal="Crystals", year="2023", volume="13", number="5", pages="13", doi="10.3390/cryst13050757", issn="2073-4352", url="https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/13/5/757" }