Wang Na1, Zhou Zhimin2, Lu Guimin3, et al. Microstructure of Near-liquidus Semi-continuously Casting 6061 Aluminum Alloy. [J]. Special Casting & Nonferrous Alloys 29(6):508-511(2009)
Wang Na1, Zhou Zhimin2, Lu Guimin3, et al. Microstructure of Near-liquidus Semi-continuously Casting 6061 Aluminum Alloy. [J]. Special Casting & Nonferrous Alloys 29(6):508-511(2009)DOI:
Microstructure of Near-liquidus Semi-continuously Casting 6061 Aluminum Alloy
The semi-solid 6061 aluminum alloy billets with 120 mm in diameters and 1600 mm in length were prepared by near-liquidus semi-continuously casting.Effects of pouring temperature
pulling velocity and cooling rate on microstructure of the ingot were analyzed.The results indicate that the microstructure of ingot poured at 720 ℃ exhibits coarse dendrite with heterogeneous distribution
while that of poured at 657 ℃ exhibits homogeneous fine near-globular structure.The uniform and fine near-globular structure in the ingot can be easily formed with decreasing in firstly cooling rate and then increasing in cooling rate.In addition
the semi-solid 6061 aluminum alloy billets with uniformly fine near-globular structure can be observed with casting velocity of 150 mm/min.Near-liquidus semi-continuously casting is an effective method for preparing 6061 aluminum alloy semi-solid billets.