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Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly
The Canadian Journal of Metallurgy and Materials Science
Volume 51, 2012 - Issue 1
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Original Article

Removal of iron from recycled aluminium alloys

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Pages 75-80 | Received 24 Jun 2011, Accepted 07 Sep 2011, Published online: 22 Nov 2013
 

Abstract

Iron is considered as an impurity in aluminium alloys due to its detrimental impact on strength and ductility. Much work has been carried out to reduce the iron levels in recycled aluminium alloys. In this investigation, the influence of Mn additions for reducing the Fe content in an Al–Si alloy has been studied. The experimental results and thermodynamic calculations revealed that a reduction of up to 62%Fe content can be achieved. The major mechanism of iron removal is the formation of the primary α-AlFeMnSi particles when held at lower temperatures. The characteristics and compositions of these particles, which settle on the bottom of the alloy melts, were confirmed using optical microscopy and X-ray diffraction techniques.

Dans les alliages d’aluminium, le fer est considéré comme une impureté en raison de son effet négatif sur la résistance et la ductilité. Des travaux ont été menés pour réduire la quantité de fer dans les alliages d’aluminium recyclé. L’étude menée porte sur l’influence des ajouts de manganèse visant à réduire la teneur en fer dans un alliage Al–Si. Les résultats expérimentaux et les calculs thermodynamiques ont révélé qu’il est possible d’atteindre une réduction de 62% de la teneur en Fe. Le principal mécanisme d’extraction du fer est la formation de particules d’alliage α-AlFeMnSi lorsque des températures plus basses sont maintenues. Les caractéristiques et la composition de ces particules, qui se déposent au bas des fontes d’alliage, ont été confirmées à l’aide de microscopie optique et de techniques de diffraction des rayons X.

The authors would like to thank the foundry team, SEM lab and OM lab of CANMET-MTL for their help to conduct experiments and evaluation of the sample properties. They would also like to thank Mr Pierre Marois of Novelis Global Technology Centre for phenol dissolution and XRD experiments. They also express their gratitude to Light Metals Casting Research Centre at McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada for accommodating the application of Pandat software.

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