Thermal and Microstructural Parameters in the Transient Solidification of Al-Mg and Al-Mg-Si Alloys and Correlation with Mechanical and Corrosion Resistances

• Grant number: 12/08494-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• Start date: August 01, 2012
• End date: February 29, 2016
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Materials and Metallurgical Engineering - Transformation Metallurgy
• Principal Investigator: Amauri Garcia
• Grantee: Crystopher Cardoso de Brito
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Engenharia Mecânica (FEM). Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Campinas , SP, Brazil
• Associated scholarship(s): 14/25809-0 - Thermal and microstructural parameters in the transient solidification of Al-Mg and Al-Mg-Si alloys and correlation with mechanical and corrosion resistances, BE.EP.DR

Abstract

AbstractThe mechanical characteristics (strength under static and dynamic loading; wear resistance) and chemical characteristics (corrosion resistance) of as solidified metallic components depend on the microstructural arrangement, i.e. grain size and cellular and dendritic spacings; non-homogeneity of chemical composition; size, morphology and distribution of inclusions; porosity, etc. Additionally to the barriers to slip formed by the grain boundaries there are also obstacles between the cellular and dendritic arms. The development of correlations between the as-solidified microstructure and the corresponding properties can be a complex task, which depends on a careful experimental development with a view to determining accurate solidification thermal parameters. The present study aims to develop of a theoretical/ experimental analysis dealing with the effect of transient thermal parameters in the solidification of Al-Mg and Al-Mg-Si alloys on the microstructure development and on macrosegregation profiles. Correlations between microstructural parameters and mechanical and corrosion resistances will be established with a view to permitting solidification operational conditions to be pre-programmed in order to allow the casting to attain a determined level of final properties. The experimental sequence will be developed as follows: vertical upward and downward directional solidification of Al-Mg and Al-Mg-Si alloys; determination of solidification thermal parameters; development of experimental dendritic growth laws; determination of macrosegregation profiles along the castings lengths; assessment of mechanical and corrosion properties as a function of the dendritic arm spacing and/or other quantitative aspect of phases forming the as-solidified microstructure.

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

TALITA ALMEIDA VIDA; THIAGO SOARES; RUDIMYLLA SILVA SEPTIMIO; CRYSTOPHER CARDOSO BRITO; NOÉ CHEUNG; AMAURI GARCIA. Effects of Macrosegregation and Microstructure on the Corrosion Resistance and Hardness of a Directionally Solidified Zn-5.0wt.%Mg Alloy. MATERIALS RESEARCH-IBERO-AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MATERIALS, v. 22, 2019-09-05. (13/25452-1, 13/23396-7, 12/08494-0, 14/50502-5, 13/15478-3)

BERTELLI, FELIPE; BRITO, CRYSTOPHER; FERREIRA, IVALDO L.; REINHART, GUILLAUME; NGUYEN-THI, HENRI; MANGELINCK-NOEL, NATHALIE; CHEUNG, NOE; GARCIA, AMAURI. Cooling thermal parameters, microstructure, segregation and hardness in directionally solidified Al-Sn-(Si;Cu) alloys. MATERIALS & DESIGN, v. 72, p. 31-42, MAY 5 2015. (13/23396-7, 12/08494-0, 14/21893-6, 12/16328-2)

VERISSIMO, NATHALIA C.; BRITO, CRYSTOPHER; SANTOS, WASHINGTON L. R.; CHEUNG, NOE; SPINELLI, JOSE E.; GARCIA, AMAURI. Interconnection of Zn content, macrosegregation, dendritic growth, nature of intermetallics and hardness in directionally solidified Mg-Zn alloys. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, v. 662, p. 1-10, MAR 25 2016. (12/08494-0, 14/50502-5, 13/23396-7)

CASTANHO, M. A. P.; GOULART, P. R.; BRITO, C.; SPINELLI, J. E.; CHEUNG, N.; GARCIA, A.. Steady and unsteady state peritectic solidification. MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, v. 31, n. 1, p. 105-114, JAN 2015. (12/08494-0)

BRITO, C.; BERTELLI, F.; CASTANHO, M. A. P.; GOULART, P. R.; CHEUNG, N.; SPINELLI, J. E.; GARCIA, A.. Upward and downward unsteady-state directional solidification of a hypoeutectic Al-3wt.% Mg alloy. CIENCIA & TECNOLOGIA DOS MATERIAIS, v. 29, n. 1, p. E65-E70, JAN-APR 2017. (13/23396-7, 14/25809-0, 12/08494-0, 14/50502-5, 12/16328-2)

DUARTE, ROBERTO N.; FARIA, JONAS D.; BRITO, CRYSTOPHER; VERISSIMO, NATHALIA C.; CHEUNG, NOE; GARCIA, AMAURI. Length scale of the dendritic microstructure affecting tensile properties of Al-(Ag)-(Cu) alloys. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN PHYSICS B, v. 30, n. 3, JAN 30 2016. (12/08494-0, 13/23396-7)

BRITO, CRYSTOPHER; REINHART, GUILLAUME; NGUYEN-THI, HENRI; MANGELINCK-NOEL, NATHALIE; CHEUNG, NOE; SPINELLI, JOSE E.; GARCIA, AMAURI. High cooling rate cells, dendrites, microstructural spacings and microhardness in a directionally solidified Al-Mg-Si alloy. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, v. 636, p. 145-149, JUL 5 2015. (12/08494-0, 14/25809-0, 13/23396-7)

VIDA, TALITA A.; FREITAS, EMMANUELLE S.; BRITO, CRYSTOPHER; CHEUNG, NOE; ARENAS, MARIA A.; CONDE, ANA; DE DAMBORENEA, JUAN; GARCIA, AMAURI. Thermal Parameters and Microstructural Development in Directionally Solidified Zn-Rich Zn-Mg Alloys. METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS A-PHYSICAL METALLURGY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE, v. 47A, n. 6, p. 3052-3064, JUN 2016. (13/23396-7, 13/25452-1, 12/08494-0, 14/50502-5, 13/15478-3)

COSTA, THIAGO A.; FREITAS, EMMANUELLE S.; DIAS, MARCELINO; BRITO, CRYSTOPHER; CHEUNG, NOE; GARCIA, AMAURI. Monotectic Al-Bi-Sn alloys directionally solidified: Effects of Bi content, growth rate and cooling rate on the microstructural evolution and hardness. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, v. 653, p. 243-254, DEC 25 2015. (12/08494-0, 13/09267-0, 14/50502-5, 13/23396-7)

SANTOS, WASHINGTON L. R.; BRITO, CRYSTOPHER; BERTELLI, FELIPE; SPINELLI, JOSE E.; GARCIA, AMAURI. Microstructural development of hypoeutectic Zn-(10-40)wt%Sn solder alloys and impacts of interphase spacing and macrosegregation pattern on hardness. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, v. 647, p. 989-996, OCT 25 2015. (13/13030-5, 12/08494-0, 12/16328-2)

DIAS, MARCELINO; BRITO, CRYSTOPHER; BERTELLI, FELIPE; ROCHA, OTAVIO L.; GARCIA, AMAURI. Interconnection of thermal parameters, microstructure, macrosegregation and microhardness of unidirectionally solidified Zn-rich Zn-Ag peritectic alloys. MATERIALS & DESIGN, v. 63, p. 848-855, NOV 2014. (12/08494-0, 13/09267-0, 12/16328-2)

DIAS, MARCELINO; BRITO, CRYSTOPHER; BERTELLI, FELIPE; GARCIA, AMAURI. Cellular growth of single-phase Zn-Ag alloys unidirectionally solidified. Materials Chemistry and Physics, v. 143, n. 3, p. 895-899, FEB 14 2014. (12/08494-0, 13/09267-0, 12/16328-2)

JONAS DIAS FARIA; CRYSTOPHER CARDOSO DE BRITO; THIAGO ANTÔNIO PAIXÃO DE SOUSA COSTA; NATHÁLIA CAROLINA VERISSIMO; WASHINGTON LUIS REIS SANTOS; JOSÉ MARCELINO DA SILVA DIAS FILHO; AMAURI GARCIA; NOÉ CHEUNG. Influência na microestrutura e na microdureza decorrente da adição de 4%Ag na liga Al-4%Cu solidificada unidirecionalmente. MATERIA-RIO DE JANEIRO, v. 20, n. 4, p. 992-1007, 2015-12-00. (13/09267-0, 12/08494-0, 13/23396-7)

DA SILVA, CASSIO; SOARES, THIAGO; CHEUNG, NOE; GARCIA, AMAURI; REIS, DANIELI A. P.; BRITO, CRYSTOPHER. Dendritic Spacing and Macrosegregation Affecting Microhardness of an Al-Si-Mg Alloy Solidified Under Unsteady State Conditions. MATERIALS RESEARCH-IBERO-AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MATERIALS, v. 22, n. 6, p. 12-pg., 2019-01-01. (14/25809-0, 13/23396-7, 12/08494-0)

VIDA, TALITA ALMEIDA; SOARES, THIAGO; SEPTIMIO, RUDIMYLLA SILVA; BRITO, CRYSTOPHER CARDOSO; CHEUNG, NOE; GARCIA, AMAURI. Effects of Macrosegregation and Microstructure on the Corrosion Resistance and Hardness of a Directionally Solidified Zn-5.0wt.% Mg Alloy. MATERIALS RESEARCH-IBERO-AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MATERIALS, v. 22, n. 1, 2019. (13/25452-1, 12/08494-0, 13/15478-3, 13/23396-7, 14/50502-5)

DA SILVA, CASSIO; SOARES, THIAGO; CHEUNG, NOE; GARCIA, AMAURI; REIS, DANIELI A. P.; BRITO, CRYSTOPHER. Dendritic Spacing and Macrosegregation Affecting Microhardness of an Al-Si-Mg Alloy Solidified Under Unsteady State Conditions. MATERIALS RESEARCH-IBERO-AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MATERIALS, v. 22, n. 6, 1, 2019. (12/08494-0, 14/25809-0, 13/23396-7)

BRITO, CRYSTOPHER; VIDA, TALITA; FREITAS, EMMANUELLE; CHEUNG, NOE; SPINELLI, JOSE EDUARDO; GARCIA, AMAURI. Cellular/dendritic arrays and intermetallic phases affecting corrosion and mechanical resistances of an Al-Mg-Si alloy. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, v. 673, p. 220-230, JUL 15 2016. (13/23396-7, 14/25809-0, 12/08494-0, 14/50502-5, 13/15478-3)

BRITO, CRYSTOPHER; COSTA, THIAGO A.; VIDA, TALITA A.; BERTELLI, FELIPE; CHEUNG, NOE; SPINELLI, JOSE EDUARDO; GARCIA, AMAURI. Characterization of Dendritic Microstructure, Intermetallic Phases, and Hardness of Directionally Solidified Al-Mg and Al-Mg-Si Alloys. METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS A-PHYSICAL METALLURGY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE, v. 46A, n. 8, p. 3342-3355, AUG 2015. (12/08494-0, 13/23396-7, 12/16328-2)

BERTELLI, FELIPE; FARIA, JONAS D.; GOULART, PEDRO R.; BRITO, CRYSTOPHER; CHEUNG, NOE; GARCIA, AMAURI. Numerical and experimental modelling of two-dimensional unsteady heat transfer during inward solidification of square billets. APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING, v. 96, p. 454-462, MAR 5 2016. (12/08494-0, 13/23396-7, 12/16328-2)

SANTOS, WASHINGTON L. R.; BRITO, CRYSTOPHER; QUARESMA, JOSE M. V.; SPINELLI, JOSE E.; GARCIA, AMAURI. Plate-like cell growth during directional solidification of a Zn-20wt%Sn high-temperature lead-free solder alloy. MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS, v. 182, p. 29-36, MAR 2014. (12/08494-0)

OSORIO, WISLEI R.; CANTE, MANUEL V.; BRITO, CRYSTOPHER; FREITAS, EMMANUELLE S.; GARCIA, AMAURI. Electrochemical Behavior of an Al-Fe-Ni Alloy Affected by Nano-Sized Intermetallic Particles. CORROSION, v. 71, n. 4, p. 510-522, APR 2015. (12/08494-0, 13/23396-7, 13/15478-3)

BERTELLI, FELIPE; BRITO, CRYSTOPHER; FERREIRA, IVALDO L.; REINHART, GUILLAUME; NGUYEN-THI, HENRI; MANGELINCK-NOEL, NATHALIE; CHEUNG, NOE; GARCIA, AMAURI. Cooling thermal parameters, microstructure, segregation and hardness in directionally solidified Al-Sn-(Si;Cu) alloys. MATERIALS & DESIGN, v. 72, p. 12-pg., 2015-05-05. (14/21893-6, 12/16328-2, 13/23396-7, 12/08494-0)

BRITO, C.; NGUYEN-THI, H.; MANGELINCK-NOEL, N.; CHEUNG, N.; SPINELLI, J. E.; GARCIA, A.; IOP. Cellular-to-Dendritic and Dendritic-to-Cellular Morphological Transitions in a Ternary Al-Mg-Si Alloy. 9TH WORLD CONGRESS ON COMPUTATIONAL MECHANICS AND 4TH ASIAN PACIFIC CONGRESS ON COMPUTATIONAL MECHANICS, v. 529, p. 6-pg., 2019-01-01. (12/16328-2, 14/25809-0, 13/23396-7, 12/08494-0)

VIDA, TALITA ALMEIDA; SOARES, THIAGO; SEPTIMIO, RUDIMYLLA SILVA; BRITO, CRYSTOPHER CARDOSO; CHEUNG, NOE; GARCIA, AMAURI. Effects of Macrosegregation and Microstructure on the Corrosion Resistance and Hardness of a Directionally Solidified Zn-5.0wt.% Mg Alloy. MATERIALS RESEARCH-IBERO-AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MATERIALS, v. 22, p. 13-pg., 2019-01-01. (13/23396-7, 12/08494-0, 13/25452-1, 13/15478-3, 14/50502-5)

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

BRITO, Crystopher Cardoso de. Thermal and microstructural parameters in the transient solidification of Al-Mg and Al-Mg-Si alloys and correlation with mechanical and corrosion resistances. 2016. Doctoral Thesis - Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Faculdade de Engenharia Mecânica Campinas, SP.