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| Author(s): |
De Paula, Anderson Damasceno
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De Gouveia, Guilherme Lisboa
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Goncalves, Vinicius Richieri Manso
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Afonso, Conrado Ramos Moreira
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Silva, Bismarck Luiz
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Sa, Jose Eduardo Spinelli Federal
Total Authors: 6
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Journal of Alloys and Compounds; v. 1037, p. 16-pg., 2025-07-25. |
| Abstract | |
Al-Ce alloys have attracted significant attention as promising materials for both casting and heat-resistant parts. To improve microstructural stability one strategy is the addition of elements with low solubility in Al as well as low diffusivity at 300-400 degrees C. Cr emerges as a particularly promising candidate to improve stability. Understanding the combined effects of third-element additions and cooling rates during solidification is essential to improve microstructure and mechanical performance of Al-Ce-Cr alloys. This study investigates the influence of Cr (Al-10wt%Ce-1wt%Cr) and cooling rates on the microstructure and compressive load behavior of a hyper-eutectic Al-13wt%Ce binary alloy, produced using a non-steady-state directional solidification technique. Cr additions lead to increased secondary dendritic spacing and Al+Al11Ce3 eutectic spacing at the same solidification velocity. This is mostly attributed to the strong melt convection generated by the primary Cr-containing intermetallic particles during upward solidification of the Al-10wt%Ce-1wt%Cr ternary alloy. The microstructure of the binary Al-Ce alloy is constituted by the eutectic constituent, whereas the ternary alloy solidified both Al20CeCr2 primary particles and the eutectic. Compressive strength and microhardness have been correlated with cooling rate; however, the resulated related to the binary alloy does not show a dependence on cooling rate (i.e., on microstructural coarsening). Despite coarser primary particles in higher fractions for Al-Ce-Cr samples at lower cooling rates of 0.76 K/s, they exhibited lower compressive strength as compared with samples at higher cooling rates of 15.9 K/s. This behavior is attributed to the more refined primary particles due to higher cooling rates that may provide a higher density of dislocation obstacles and reduced fragmentation and microcracking during compressive loading. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 23/06107-3 - Study of the growth of AlFe primary phases in Al alloys and of intermetallic layers in Sn-Bi-X/copper joints |
| Grantee: | José Eduardo Spinelli |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |
| FAPESP's process: | 24/03615-0 - Morphology, growth mode and properties of CuSn and AlFe intermetallics through advanced characterization techniques |
| Grantee: | Guilherme Lisboa de Gouveia |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Technical Training Program - Technical Training |
| FAPESP's process: | 24/00306-7 - Laser additive manufacturing of Beta Ti-Nb alloy and TiC-reinforced composites designed for biomedical applications |
| Grantee: | Vinícius Richieri Manso Gonçalves |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral |
| FAPESP's process: | 23/16836-2 - Multiuser Platform for obtaining Powders through Ultrasonic Atomization and 3D Printing of Titanium Alloys, multiprincipal and refractory for Biomedical and Advanced Applications. |
| Grantee: | Conrado Ramos Moreira Afonso |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Infrastructure Program - Small Medium Sized |