Archives of Foundry Engineering (Sep 2023)

Effect of Alloying Additives and Casting Parameters on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Silicon Bronzes

  • D. Witasiak,
  • A. Garbacz-Klempka,
  • M. Papaj,
  • P. Papaj,
  • M. Piękoś,
  • J. Kozana,
  • M. Maj,
  • M. Perek-Nowak

DOI
https://doi.org/10.24425/afe.2023.146669
Journal volume & issue
Vol. vol. 23, no. No 3
pp. 110 – 117

Abstract

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The studied silicon bronze (CuSi3Zn3Mn1) is characterised by good strength and corrosion resistance due to the alloying elements that are present in it (Si, Zn, Mn, Fe). This study analysed the casting process in green sand moulding, gravity die casting, and centrifugal casting with a horizontal axis of rotation. The influences of Ni and Zr alloying additives as well as the casting technology that was used were evaluated on the alloy’s microstructure and mechanical properties. The results of the conducted research are presented in the form of the influence of the technology (GS, GZ, GM) and the content of the introduced alloy additives on the mechanical parameters (UTS, A10, and Proof Stress, BHN). The analysis of the tests that were carried out made it possible to determine which of the studied casting technologies had the best mechanical properties. Microstructure of metal poured into metal mould was finer than that which was cast into moulding compound. Mechanical properties of castings made in moulding compound were lower than those that were cast into metal moulds. Increased nickel content affected the BHN parameter.

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