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Effects of Si additions and heat treatment on the thermal characteristics of Al–Si–Mg alloys

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In the present work, the thermal properties and heat treatment effect of an ingot metallurgy hypereutectic Al–Mg–Si alloy with extra Si are studied. The alloy is produced by gravity casting using 99.8% pure Al, 98.5% Si, and 99.9% pure Mg pellets. Thermal diffusivity, thermal conductivity, specific heat, and thermal expansion analyses are performed both after solid solution and after various aging treatments. The heat flow curve reveals a correlation between the precipitation reactions and the thermal diffusivity behaviors. In particular, the thermal characteristics of the Al–Mg–Si alloy are determined by the precipitation of the β″ and β′ phases, and the precipitation and re-dissolving of Si. Interestingly, the effect of Si precipitation upon the thermal diffusivity and expansion is greater than that of meta-stable β-phase precipitation.

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This study has been conducted with the support of the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology as "Development of core technologies of AI based self-power generation and charging for next-generation mobility (KITECH EH-23-0013).

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Kim, YM., Choi, SW. & Kim, YC. Effects of Si additions and heat treatment on the thermal characteristics of Al–Si–Mg alloys. J Therm Anal Calorim 148, 10749–10756 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-023-12429-1

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