EP1147237A1 - Produkt aus übereutektischer aluminum-silizium legierung zur verformung in halbfestem zustand - Google Patents

Produkt aus übereutektischer aluminum-silizium legierung zur verformung in halbfestem zustand

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EP1147237A1
EP1147237A1 EP00900600A EP00900600A EP1147237A1 EP 1147237 A1 EP1147237 A1 EP 1147237A1 EP 00900600 A EP00900600 A EP 00900600A EP 00900600 A EP00900600 A EP 00900600A EP 1147237 A1 EP1147237 A1 EP 1147237A1
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Gérard Laslaz
François COSSE
Michel Garat
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Rio Tinto France SAS
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Aluminium Pechiney SA
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    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22CALLOYS
    • C22C21/00Alloys based on aluminium
    • C22C21/02Alloys based on aluminium with silicon as the next major constituent
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22CALLOYS
    • C22C1/00Making non-ferrous alloys
    • C22C1/12Making non-ferrous alloys by processing in a semi-solid state, e.g. holding the alloy in the solid-liquid phase
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22CALLOYS
    • C22C21/00Alloys based on aluminium
    • C22C21/02Alloys based on aluminium with silicon as the next major constituent
    • C22C21/04Modified aluminium-silicon alloys

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  • Hypereutectic aluminum-silicon alloy product for shaping in semi-solid state
  • the invention relates to Al-Si alloy products, with possibly other addition elements, in which the silicon content is such that it is equal to or greater than the composition of the eutectic (11.7% in the case where there is no other element of addition).
  • These products such as billets, then cut into pieces corresponding to the quantity of metal necessary for the part to be manufactured, or forging blanks, are intended to be reheated in the semi-solid state, that is to say say at a temperature between the solidus and the liquidus of the alloy, to be shaped, in particular by forging or injection under pressure.
  • Aluminum-silicon alloys possibly comprising other addition elements such as copper, magnesium, manganese, zinc, nickel or cobalt, and in which the silicon content is equal to or greater than that of eutectics are used for the production of molded parts with low thermal expansion and good resistance to friction, for example pistons and liners of internal combustion engines, or parts of braking or clutch systems. on the other hand, are quite difficult to mold and to machine, and all the more so as the silicon content is high.
  • the parts obtained show good metallurgical health, with no shrinkage and segregation and the process allows high rates well suited to large series in the automotive industry.
  • Patent application JP 08-323461 (Asahi Tec) describes a process for forming a semi-solid state of a hypereutectic AlSi alloy, in which the shear intended to improve the rheology and the filling of the mold are concomitant, so that the incoming metal introduces stirring which leads to a thixotropic structure and reduces the segregation of the primary silicon crystals.
  • the article by I. Diewwanit and MC Flemings "Semi-Solid Forming of Hypereutectic Al-Si Alloys" Light Metals 1996, The Minerais, Metals & Materials Society, pp.
  • the Applicant has discovered that it is possible to obtain, for eutectic or hypereutectic AlSi alloys, rheological properties in the semi-solid state very favorable for shaping by thixoforming starting from a solid product having a particular solidification structure. , obtained in a simple way without mechanical or electromagnetic stirring.
  • the subject of the invention is a product made of an eutectic or hypereutectic aluminum-silicon alloy suitable for thixoforming, comprising (by weight) from 10 to 30% of silicon and optionally copper ( ⁇ 10%), magnesium ( ⁇ 3%), manganese ( ⁇ 2%), iron ( ⁇ 2%), nickel ( ⁇ 4%), cobalt ( ⁇ 3%) and other elements ( ⁇ 0.5% each and 1% in total), whose microstructure in the raw casting state consists of primary silicon crystals, equiaxial type aluminum dendrites and less than 4 mm in size, and an eutectic consisting of eutectic silicon grains and eutectic aluminum less than 4 mm in size. It also relates to a process for obtaining this microstructure consisting in adding to the alloy from 50 to 2000 ppm (by weight) of boron, the amount added being in excess compared to that strictly necessary for the precipitation of impurities.
  • the solidification structure of the hypereutectic AlSi alloys comprises: a) primary silicon particles, the size of which can be refined, in particular by adding 20 to 500 ppm of phosphorus, b ) aluminum dendrites formed at the start of the eutectic plateau, which often reach sizes greater than 5 mm, c) an eutectic consisting of eutectic silicon grains and eutectic aluminum grains and, where appropriate, of intermetallic phases making intervene the other alloying elements such as Cu, Mg or Ni.
  • the size of the eutectic aluminum grains is correlated with that of the dendrites and substantially of the same value. Can reveal the presence and size of these grains * eutectic aluminum columnar appearance by etching the sample ferric chloride or three-acid.
  • the Applicant has found that when either the aluminum dendrites or the eutectic aluminum grains have a columnar (or basaltic) shape and a size greater than 4 mm, the product reheated in the semi-solid state to 'at a liquid fraction rate of between 20 and 60% had a poorly globulated structure, the eutectic aluminum grains having an elongated shape leading to a rheology unfavorable for shaping under good conditions.
  • the dendrites and the eutectic aluminum grains had an equiaxial type structure, with a size less than 4 mm, the structure of the product reheated in the semi-solid state is well globulated, which leads to a rheology favorable for easy shaping of the part to be produced and good metallurgical quality of this part.
  • the structure according to the invention is found in the entire piece or blank to be heated. Indeed, if this structure only exists in one part, the heterogeneity of the structure leads to difficulties during shaping.
  • An effective means of obtaining, in a reliable and repetitive manner, and without resorting to mechanical or electromagnetic stirring, the structure according to the invention is to add to the liquid metal intended to be cast in the form of a billet or a blank of 0.005 at 0.2%, and preferably from 0.01 to 0.05%, of boron. Boron is used in the usual way for the purification of aluminum, so as to precipitate impurities such as Ti, Zr, Mn or V in the form of intermetallic borides.
  • Titanium and boron master alloys such as 1 ⁇ -T5B, are also usually used to refine the grain of the aluminum, by formation of TiB 2 particles; in these alloys the titanium is in excess relative to the stoichiometric quantity necessary for the formation of TiB and the total boron content does not exceed 50 ppm.
  • the boron added according to the invention is in excess of at least 0.005% relative to the stoichiometric quantity strictly necessary for elimination of impurities in the form of intermetallic compounds.
  • the addition of boron can be in the form of master alloys Al-B (for example the alloys A-B3 or A-B6). Si-B or Al-Si-B (e.g., the alloy A-S10B3). It can also be done in the form of a fluoborate flux.
  • the products according to the invention can be used for all the usual applications of eutectic or hypereutectic alloys up to 30% of silicon, in particular parts subjected to wear-friction, such as drums and brake discs, cylinders or liners of engines. or compressors, pistons and gearbox forks.
  • Alloys A-S17U4G containing (by weight) 17% Si, 4% Cu and 0.6% Mg were developed, with the addition of 100 ppm of phosphorus to refine the primary silicon grains.
  • Alloy A contained no other addition alloy B was produced with the addition of 0.15% titanium and 0.3% AT5B, the master alloy with 5% titanium and 1% boron.
  • Alloy C according to the invention was prepared with the addition of 0.03%> of boron. The metal was cast in the form of 75 mm diameter billets by semi-continuous casting under load, without mechanical or electromagnetic stirring.
  • the examination of a section reveals a structure with dendrites and aluminum grains of equiaxial appearance, testifying to a homogeneous germination, of size between 0.2 and 2 mm. After reheating in the semi-solid state, the eutectic aluminum is perfectly globulated, and the rheology test is systematically good.

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EP00900600A 1999-01-21 2000-01-18 Produkt aus übereutektischer aluminum-silizium legierung zur verformung in halbfestem zustand Expired - Lifetime EP1147237B1 (de)

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FR9900787 1999-01-21
FR9900787A FR2788788B1 (fr) 1999-01-21 1999-01-21 Produit en alliage aluminium-silicium hypereutectique pour mise en forme a l'etat semi-solide
PCT/FR2000/000095 WO2000043559A1 (fr) 1999-01-21 2000-01-18 Produit en alliage aluminium-silicium hypereutectique pour mise en forme a l'etat semi-solide

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