Effect of Vanadium Micro-alloying on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Stir Cast Al 354.0 Alloy

• Published in: Metallography, microstructure, and analysis Vol. 12; no. 5; pp. 849 - 862
• Main Authors: Mahton, Yogendra, Pandiripalli, Mahesh, Saha, Partha
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.10.2023; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Aging (artificial); Alloys; Aluminum base alloys; Ambient temperature; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Chemistry and Materials Science; Compressive properties; Elongation; Emission analysis; Field emission microscopy; Grain boundaries; Grain growth; Ingot casting; Intermetallic compounds; Intermetallic phases; Magnesium compounds; Materials Science; Mechanical properties; Metal silicides; Metallic Materials; Microalloying; Microscopy; Microstructure; Morphology; Nanotechnology; Optical microscopy; Original Research Article; Precipitates; Silicon; Solution heat treatment; Squeeze casting; Strengthening; Structural Materials; Surfaces and Interfaces; Thin Films; Vanadium; Yield strength; Mechanical properties; Heat treatment; Microstructure; Al 354.0 alloy; Wear; Vanadium

The present work investigates the effect of vanadium (V) micro-alloying addition on the microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of Al 354.0 alloy in as-cast and T6 condition. In particular, Al 354.0 with and without 0.3 wt.% V was developed by squeeze casting technique. The as-cast ingot...