摘要
Billets of A356 aluminum alloy were treated using ultrasonic vibrations during solidification.The billets were reheated to the semisolid state at different routes to optimize the procedure.Billets were,then,thixocast using a die casting machine.The results showed that the ultrasonic-treated billets exhibited finely distributed α（Al） globules after reheating and thixocasting.The thixocast ultrasonic-treated billets showed higher ultimate tensile strength and elongation compared with the untreated billets.Moreover,the thixocast parts showed a tendency to ductile fracture under tension when made from ultrasonic-treated billets,while those made of untreated billets showed brittle fracture with obvious straight facets.These results revealed the feasibility and competence of ultrasonic melt treatment as a potential route for preparing billets for thixocasting.
在A356合金凝固过程中,对锭坯进行超声振动处理。采用不同工艺将锭坯重新加热至半固态,然后采用模铸机进行触变铸造。结果表明,经重新加热和触变铸造后,超声处理的锭坯具有均匀分布的细小球状α(Al)。与未进行超声处理的锭坯相比,经超声处理的触变铸造锭坯具有更高的拉伸强度和伸长率。经超声处理的触变铸造锭坯在拉力作用下表现出韧性断裂倾向,而未经处理的锭坯则呈现出明显的小刻面,表现为脆性断裂。超声熔体处理作为一种触变铸造的处理方法具有可行性和竞争力。
