The Microstructure and Compressive Properties of Aluminum Alloy (A356) Foams with Different Al-Ti-B Additions

Authors

  • Zan ZHANG Hebei University of Technology
  • Xing Chuan Xia
  • Jing WANG
  • Weimin ZHAO
  • Bo LIAO
  • Boyoung HUR

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.ms.22.3.8559

Keywords:

aluminum foam, melt foaming method, Al-Ti-B, microstructure, compressive property

Abstract

Closed-cell aluminum alloy (A356) foams with different percentages of Al-Ti-B are prepared by melt foaming method, using Ca and TiH2 as thickening agent and foaming agent, respectively. SEM and Quasi-static compression tests are performed to investigate the effect of Al-Ti-B on the microstructure and compressive properties of aluminum alloy (A356) foams. The results show that foams with Al-Ti-B percentage of 0.3 wt.% possess good combinations of micro hardness, yield strength, plateau strength, densification strain and energy absorption capacity under the present conditions. The reasons are mainly due to the foams with Al-Ti-B percentage of 0.3 wt.% possess optimal eutectic Si morphology (with eutectic Si existing in the forms of particles or short fiber).

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.ms.22.3.8559

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Published

2016-09-01

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 3 (2016)

Section

METALS, ALLOYS, COATINGS

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