The Effect of Lanthanum Addition on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of A390 Aluminium Alloy

Aluminium alloys are widely used in the industries and for biomedical applications, because when compared with other materials they provide a high strength-to-weight ratio, better wear resistance, less density, and low coefficient of thermal expansion. However, these alloys possess some limitations...

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Main Authors: Bagaber, Salem Abdullah, Abdullahi, Tijjani, Zawati, Harun, Daib, Nateq, Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan, Othman
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author Bagaber, Salem Abdullah
Abdullahi, Tijjani
Zawati, Harun
Daib, Nateq
Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan, Othman
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Abdullahi, Tijjani
Zawati, Harun
Daib, Nateq
Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan, Othman
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description Aluminium alloys are widely used in the industries and for biomedical applications, because when compared with other materials they provide a high strength-to-weight ratio, better wear resistance, less density, and low coefficient of thermal expansion. However, these alloys possess some limitations in terms of the interactive effects of additives. Therefore, the target of this research is to study the influence of Lanthanum addition of 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 wt% on the microstructure and mechanical properties of hypereutectic Al–Si alloy. Optical microscopic test, FESEM spectroscopy, XRD, and mechanical properties testing, such as tensile, impact, and hardness test were carried out for characterization purposes. The result indicates the formation of intermetallic compounds, while the value of the secondary dendrite arm spacing became smaller with increasing La addition. The optimum modification of A390 alloy eutectic structure was at 1.0 wt% of La, which improved the ductility from 0.7 to 1.8% and a recorded increase in tensile strength from 100 to 150 MPa.
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spelling ump-177502019-10-15T08:01:51Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/17750/ The Effect of Lanthanum Addition on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of A390 Aluminium Alloy Bagaber, Salem Abdullah Abdullahi, Tijjani Zawati, Harun Daib, Nateq Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan, Othman TS Manufactures Aluminium alloys are widely used in the industries and for biomedical applications, because when compared with other materials they provide a high strength-to-weight ratio, better wear resistance, less density, and low coefficient of thermal expansion. However, these alloys possess some limitations in terms of the interactive effects of additives. Therefore, the target of this research is to study the influence of Lanthanum addition of 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 wt% on the microstructure and mechanical properties of hypereutectic Al–Si alloy. Optical microscopic test, FESEM spectroscopy, XRD, and mechanical properties testing, such as tensile, impact, and hardness test were carried out for characterization purposes. The result indicates the formation of intermetallic compounds, while the value of the secondary dendrite arm spacing became smaller with increasing La addition. The optimum modification of A390 alloy eutectic structure was at 1.0 wt% of La, which improved the ductility from 0.7 to 1.8% and a recorded increase in tensile strength from 100 to 150 MPa. Springer 2017 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/17750/1/fkp-2017-salem-The%20Effect%20of%20Lanthanum%20Addition%20on%20the%20Microstructure.pdf Bagaber, Salem Abdullah and Abdullahi, Tijjani and Zawati, Harun and Daib, Nateq and Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan, Othman (2017) The Effect of Lanthanum Addition on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of A390 Aluminium Alloy. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 42 (11). pp. 4559-4564. ISSN 1319-8025 (print); 2191-4281 (online). (Published) https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-017-2553-8 doi:10.1007/s13369-017-2553-8
spellingShingle TS Manufactures
Bagaber, Salem Abdullah
Abdullahi, Tijjani
Zawati, Harun
Daib, Nateq
Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan, Othman
The Effect of Lanthanum Addition on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of A390 Aluminium Alloy
title The Effect of Lanthanum Addition on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of A390 Aluminium Alloy
title_full The Effect of Lanthanum Addition on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of A390 Aluminium Alloy
title_fullStr The Effect of Lanthanum Addition on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of A390 Aluminium Alloy
title_full_unstemmed The Effect of Lanthanum Addition on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of A390 Aluminium Alloy
title_short The Effect of Lanthanum Addition on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of A390 Aluminium Alloy
title_sort effect of lanthanum addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of a390 aluminium alloy
topic TS Manufactures
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