Structure and Properties of the АК12М2МгН (AlSi12Cu2MgNi) Piston Alloy Formed under the Influence of a Complex Modifying Additive of Fullerene-Containing Soot and Copper

Abstract

The article presents the study results of the complex modification of eutectic silumin АК12М2МгН (AlSi12Cu2MgNi) with additives of fullerene-containing soot (FCS) and copper. It is shown that the effect on the alloy structure is caused by the introduction of carbon nanoparticles into the melt and is manifested in the dispersion of the structural phases and their uniform distribution in the casting volume. At the same time, the use of dispersed copper powder provides wetting of aluminum carbon particles with the melt and additional alloying of the melt. The formation of a dispersed structure leads to an increase in the mechanical and tribotechnical characteristics of the alloy: an increase in the ultimate strength (by 1.3–1.6 times) with a simultaneous increase in the relative elongation by up to 3 times, a significant decrease in the coefficient of friction (by 1.1–1.7 times) and the intensity of wear. The lowest coefficient of friction and high wear resistance are achieved at small fractions of FCS (0.05–0.1 wt.%) and the copper content in the modifier is not more than 0.5 wt.%.

Keywords

• fullerene-containing soot
• copper powder
• modification
• aluminum-silicon alloys
• structure
• ultimate strength
• wear resistance
• coefficient of friction