摘要
The effects of compocasting process parameters on some structural and tensile characteristics of the A356-10% SiCp (volume fraction) composites were studied. Semisolid stirring was carried out at temperatures of 590, 600 and 610 °C with stirring speeds of 200, 400 and 600 r/min for 10, 20 and 30 min. The distribution of the SiC particles within the matrix, porosity content and tensile properties of the obtained samples were examined. The structural evaluations show that by increasing the stirring time and decreasing the stirring temperature, the uniformity in the particle distribution is improved;however, by increasing the stirring speed the homogeneity firstly increases and then declines. It is also found that by increasing all of the processing parameters, the porosity content is enhanced. From the tensile characteristics viewpoint, the optimum values of the speed, temperature and time are found to be 400 r/min, 590 °C and 30 min, respectively. The contribution of the reinforcement distribution uniformity prevails over that of the porosity level to the tensile properties.
研究复合铸造工艺参数对A356-SiCp复合材料显微组织和拉伸性能的影响。在590、600和610°C的温度条件下,分别以200、400和600 r/min的速度对样品进行半固态搅拌,搅拌时间分别为10、20和30 min。分析SiC颗粒在基体材料中的分布、样品的孔隙率和拉伸性能。结果表明,通过延长搅拌时间和降低搅拌温度,可以提升颗粒分布的均匀性;然而,随着搅拌速度的提高,颗粒分布的均匀性呈先上升后下降的趋势。同时还发现,通过增大所有的工艺参数,孔隙率得到了提高。从抗拉特性来看,最佳的搅拌速度、温度和时间分别为400 r/min、590°C和30 min。与孔隙率相比,增强相分布的均匀性对拉伸性能的影响更明显。
