Study of microstructure and tensile properties of infrared-heat-treated cast-forged 6082 aluminum alloy

Yi-Ling Chang; Fei-Yi Hung; Truan-Sheng Lui

Journal of Materials Research and Technology (Jan 2019)

Study of microstructure and tensile properties of infrared-heat-treated cast-forged 6082 aluminum alloy

Yi-Ling Chang,
Fei-Yi Hung,
Truan-Sheng Lui

Affiliations

Yi-Ling Chang: National Cheng Kung University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tainan, Taiwan
Fei-Yi Hung: Corresponding author.; National Cheng Kung University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tainan, Taiwan
Truan-Sheng Lui: National Cheng Kung University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tainan, Taiwan

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 8, no. 1
pp. 173 – 179

Abstract

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In this study, a cast rod is used as the material for the forging process (without extrusion). The cast forging process is used to ameliorate the coarse grains that form in the follow-up heating process of extrusion-forged materials. Infrared (IR) heating is also used for comparison with conventional heating processes. Experimental results show that the direct forging process (without extrusion) suppress coarse grain formation and that IR heating can improve the mechanical properties of cast- and extrusion-forged materials. IR heating also enhances the tensile properties of forged materials. Keywords: Al-Mg-Si alloy, Infrared, Cast forging, Mechanical properties

Published in Journal of Materials Research and Technology

ISSN: 2238-7854 (Print); 2214-0697 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Technology: Mining engineering. Metallurgy
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-materials-research-and-technology/

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