Metallurgical synthesis of modified EN-AW 6082 alloy with different Mg and Si content ratio and research on basic mechanical and electrical properties of obtained materials

Abstract

Research works presented in the article aim to determine optimal ratio of Mg and Si content in chemical composition of commercial EN-AW 6082 aluminium alloy in order to maximize mechanical properties of this material. Various amounts of Si (in the rage of 0,6-1,2 wt. %) and Mg (0,6-1,1 wt. %) along with 0,4 wt. % of Fe, 0,4 wt. % of Mn and 0,05 wt. % of Ti were metallurgically synthesised with the use of gravity die casting process which allowed to obtain 5 different castings. In the next phase of research works all alloys were subjected to mechanical and electrical properties testing in as cast temper and after performed heat treatment.

Keywords

• AlMgSi casting
• metallurgical synthesis
• mechanical properties
• electrical properties
• Mg2Si phase