Wear Behavior of Cooling Slope Rheocast A356 Al Alloy

REFERENCES

• Vencl, A. and Rac, A. (2004), “New Wear Resistant Al Based Materials and Their Application in Automotive Industry.” MVM - International Journal for Vehicle Mechanics, Engines and Transportation Systems, 30, pp 115–139.
   Google Scholar
• Surappa, M. K. (2003), “Aluminium Matrix Composites: Challenges and Opportunities,” Sadhana, 28(1–2), pp 319–334.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Fan, Z. (2002), “Semi-Solid Metal Processing,” International Materials Review, 47(2), pp 49−85.
   Google Scholar
• Haga, T. (2002), “Semisolid Strip Casting Using A Twin Roll Caster Equipped With A Cooling Slope,” Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 130–131, pp 558–561.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Dey, A. K., Poddar, P., Singh, K. K., and Sahoo, K. L. (2006), “Mechanical and Wear Properties of Rheocast and Conventional Gravity Die Cast A356 Alloy,” Materials Science and Engineering A, 435–436, pp 521–529.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Yurko, J. A., Martinez, R. A., and Flemings, M. C. (2003), “Commercial Development of the Semi-Solid Rheocasting Process,” Metallurgical Science and Technology, 21(1), pp 10–15.
   Google Scholar
• Taghavi, F. and Ghassemi, A. (2009), “Study on the Effects of the Length and Angle of Inclined Plate on the Thixotropic Microstructure of A356 Aluminum Alloy,” Materials & Design, 30, pp 1762–1767.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Qin, Q. D., Zhao, Y. G., Cong, P. J., Zhou, W., and Xu, B. (2007), “Semisolid Microstructure of Mg2Si/Al Composite by Cooling Slope Cast and Its Evolution during Partial Remelting Process,” Materials Science and Engineering A, 444(1–2), pp 99–103.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Loue, W. R. and Suery, M. (1995), “Microstructural Evolution during Partial Remelting,” Materials Science and Engineering A, 203(1–2), pp 1–13.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Birol, Y. (2008), “Cooling Slope Casting and Thixoforming of Hypereutectic A390 Alloy,” Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 207, pp 200–203.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Legoretta, E. C., Atkinson, H. V., and Jones, H. (2008), “Cooling Slope Casting to Obtain Thixotropic Feedstock II: Observations with A356 Alloy,” Journal of Materials Science, 43, pp 5456–5469.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Das, P., Samanta, S. K., Chattopadhyay, H., Sharma, B. B., and Dutta, P. (2013), “Eulerian Two-Phase Flow Simulation and Experimental Validation of Semisolid Slurry Generation Process Using Cooling Slope,” Material Science and Technology, 29(1), pp 83–92.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Das, P., Samanta, S. K., Chattopadhyay, H., and Dutta, P. (2012), “Effect of Pouring Temperature on Cooling Slope Casting of Semi-Solid Al-Si-Mg Alloy,” Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters), 25(5), pp 329–339.
   Google Scholar
• Das, P., Samanta, S. K., Chattopadhyay, H., Dutta, P., and Venkatapathi, B. R. K. (2012), “Microstructural Evolution of A356 Al Alloy during Flow along a Cooling Slope,” Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 65(6), pp 669–672.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• An, J., Liu, Y. B., Zhang, Q. Y., and Dong, C. (2002), “Microstructure and Dry Sliding Wear Behavior of Hot-Extruded AlSiCuPb Bearing Alloys,” Materials Characterization, 48, pp 347–357.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Reddy, G. M. and Rao, K. S. (2010), “Enhancement of Wear and Corrosion Resistance of Cast A356 Aluminium Alloy Using Friction Stir Processing,” Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 63(5), pp 793–798.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Menargues, S., Campillo, M., Baile, M. T., Picas, J. A., and Forn, A. (2009), “The Effect of Heat Treatment on Hardness and Dry Wear Properties of a Semi-Solid Processed Aluminium Alloy,” International Journal of Material Forming, 2(1), pp 769–772.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Rao, A. K. P., Das, K., Murty, B. S., and Chakraborty, M. (2004), “Effect of Grain Refinement on Wear Properties of Al and Al-7Si Alloy,” Wear, 257, 148–153.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Vencl, A., Bobic, I., and Miskovik, Z. (2008), “Effect of Thixocasting and Heat Treatment on the Tribological Properties of Hypoeutectic Al-Si Alloy,” Wear, 264, pp 616–623.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Basavakumar, K. G., Mukunda, P. G., and Chakraborty, M. (2007), “Influence of Grain Refinement and Modification on Dry Sliding Wear Behaviour of Al-7Si and Al-7Si-2.5Cu Cast Alloys,” Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 186, pp 236–245.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lasa, L. and Rodriguez-Ibabe, J. M. (2002), “Effect of Composition and Processing Route on the Wear Behaviour of Al-Si Alloys,” Scripta Materialia, 46, pp 477–481.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Dwivedi, D. K. (2004), “Sliding Temperature and Wear Behaviour of Cast Al-Si-Mg Alloys,” Materials Science and Engineering A, 382, pp 328–334.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Das, P., Dutta, S., and Samanta, S. K. (2013), “Evaluation of Primary Phase Morphology of Cooling Slope Cast Al-Si-Mg Alloy Samples Using Image Texture Analysis,” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 227(10), pp 1474–1483.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Das, P., Kumar, M., Samanta, S. K., Ghosh, D., and Dutta, P. (2014), “Semisolid Processing of A380 Al Alloy Using Cooling Slope,” Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 29, pp 422–428.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Das, P., Samanta, S. K., Das, R., and Dutta, P. (2014), “Optimization of Degree of Sphericity of Primary Phase during Cooling Slope Casting of A356 Al Alloy: Taguchi Method and Regression Analysis,” Measurement, 55, pp 605–615.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kumar, S., Bhattacharyya, A., Mondal, D. K., Biswas, K., and Maity, J. (2011), “Dry Sliding Wear Behaviour of Medium Carbon Steel against an Alumina Disk,” Wear, 270, pp 413–421.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sahoo, K. L., Krishnan, C. S. S., and Chakrabarti, A. K. (2000), “Studies on Wear Characteristics of Al-Fe-V-Si Alloys,” Wear, 239, pp 211–218.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ohno, A., Motegi, T., and Soda, H. (1971), “Origin of the Equiaxed Crystals in Castings,” Transactions of the Iron and Steel Institute of Japan, 18, pp 11–14.
   Google Scholar
• Nafisi, S. and Ghomashchi, R. (2006), “Effects of Modification during Conventional and Semi-Solid Metal Processing of A356 Al-Si Alloy,” Materials Science and Engineering A, 415, pp 273–285.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• ASTM Standard E8/E8M. (2009), “Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials,” ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA.
   Google Scholar
• Boostani, A. F. and Tahamtan, S. (2010), “Effect of a Novel Thixoforming Process on the Microstructure and Fracture Behavior of A356 Aluminum Alloy,” Materials & Design, 31, pp 3769–3776.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Tahamtan, S., Boostani, A. F., and Nazemi, H. (2009), “Mechanical Properties and Fracture Behavior of Thixoformed, Rheocast and Gravity-Cast A356 Alloy,” Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 468, pp 107–114.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Tahamtan, S., Golozar, M. A., Karimzadeh, F., and Niroumand, B. (2008), “Microstructure and Tensile Properties of Thixoformed A356 Alloy,” Materials Characterization, 59, pp 223–228.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Das, P., Samanta, S. K., Ray, T., and Venkatpathi, B. R. K. (2012), “Mechanical Properties and Tensile Fracture Mechanism of Rheocast A356 Al Alloy Using Cooling Slope,” Advanced Materials Research, 585, pp 354–358.
   Google Scholar
• Bai, B. N. P. and Biswas, S. K. (1991), “Effect of Magnesium Addition and Heat Treatment on Mild Wear of Hypoeutectic Aluminum–Silicon Alloys,” Acta Metallurgica Materialia, 39(5), pp 833–840.
   Google Scholar
• Bai, B. N. P., Biswas, S. K., and Kumtekar, N. N. (1983), “Scanning Electron Microscopy Study of Worn Al-Si Alloy Surfaces,” Wear, 87, pp 237–249.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Reddy, A. S., Bai, B. N. P., Murthy, K. S. S., and Biswas, S. K. (1995), “Mechanism of Seizure of Aluminium–Silicon Alloys Dry Sliding against Steel,” Wear, 181–183, pp 658–667.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Wilson, S. and Alpas, A. T. (1999), “Thermal Effects on Mild Wear Transitions in Dry Sliding of an Aluminum Alloy,” Wear, 225–229(1), pp 440–449.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• So, H. (1996), “Characteristics of Wear Results Tested by Pin-on-Disk at Moderate to High Speeds,” Tribology International, 29(5), pp 415–423.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Yigezu, B. S., Jha, P. K., and Mahapatra, M. M. (2013), “Effect of Sliding Distance, Applied Load, and Weight Percentage of Reinforcement on the Abrasive Wear Properties of in Situ Synthesized Al-12%Si/TiC Composites,” Tribology Transactions, 56, pp 546–554.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Rajaram, G., Kumaran, S., and Rao, T. S. (2011), “Sliding Wear Behavior of Al-Si/Graphite Composite,” Tribology Transactions, 54, pp 115–121.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Baradeswaran, A. and Perumal, A. E. (2015), “Effect of Graphite on Tribological and Mechanical Properties of AA7075 Composites,” Tribology Transactions, 58, pp 1–6.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sun, Y. (2012), “Wear Behaviors of AA 6063 Aluminum Alloys Reinforced with in Situ Al3Ti Particles,” Tribology Transactions, 55, pp 224–229.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar