Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Effect of Semi-Solid Heat Treatment on the Microstructure and Dry Sliding Wear Behavior of Al–20Si Alloy at Optimized Parametric Conditions

  • Published:
Metals and Materials International Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Hypereutectic Al–20Si alloy needs optimization of different process parameters in order to obtain maximum wear resistance for tribological applications aerospace and automobile industries. The present study attempts to find the best possible combination of the process parameters for the semi-solid heat treatment of the alloy in Taguchi Method. The effects of three different control variables i.e. sliding velocity, sliding distance, and load on the wear characteristics were investigated. The optimal values of control factors were determined on the basis of ‘smaller-is-better’ approach from Taguchi optimization technique. The optimized conditions for wear tests were then applied to the isothermally heat-treated samples (10–30 min) at 600 °C. The quantitative analysis shows the significant change in the size, morphology, and distribution of primary Si and eutectic Si with heat treatment. Moreover, the worn surfaces were analyzed from the microstructures obtained in Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM). The improved wear resistance observed in the case of 20 min of holding time can be attributed to the combined effect of refinement of primary Si, modification of eutectic Si and equiaxed α-Al during semi-solid heat treatment.

Graphic Abstract

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Z. Henghua, D. Haili, S. Guangiie, X.U. Luoping, Y.Z.N. Junlin, Y.A.N. Biao, Rare Met. 25, 11 (2006)

    Google Scholar 

  2. N. Kang, P. Coddet, C. Chen, Y. Wang, H. Liao, C. Coddet, JMADE 99, 120 (2016)

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Q. Li, B. Li, J. Li, Y. Zhu, T. Xia, Mater. Sci. Eng. A 722, 47 (2018)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. K. Matsuura, M. Kudoh, H. Kinoshita, H. Takahashi, Mater. Chem. Phys. 81, 393 (2003)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. B. Yang, F. Wang, J.S. Zhang, Acta Mater. 51, 4977 (2003)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. A. Mandal, M. Acharya, Trans. Indian Inst. Met. 68, 1181 (2015)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. J. Clarke, A.D. Sarkar, Wear 54, 7 (1979)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. S.F. Moustafa, Wear 185, 189 (1995)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. S.C. Lim, M. Gupta, Y.F. Leng, E.J. Lavernia, J. Mater. Process. Technol. 63, 865 (1997)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  10. B. Hazra, S. Bera, B.K. Show, Int. J. Miner. Metall. Mater. 26, 360 (2019)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. M. Elmadagli, T. Perry, A.T. Alpas, Wear 262, 79 (2007)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. F. Alshmri, H.V. Atkinson, S.V. Hainsworth, C. Haidon, S.D.A. Lawes, Wear 313, 106 (2014)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. F. Wang, Mater. Des. 25, 163 (2004)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  14. T.V.S. Reddy, D.K. Dwivedi, N.K. Jain, Wear 266, 1 (2009)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  15. J. Teng, H. Li, G. Chen, J. Cent.South Univ. 22, 2875 (2015)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. N. Kang, M. El, Tribiol. Int. (2019)

  17. Q. Li, T. Xia, Y. Lan, W. Zhao, L. Fan, P. Li, J. Alloys Compd. 562, 25 (2013)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  18. Q. Li, T. Xia, Y. Lan, P. Li, L. Fan, Mater. Sci. Eng. A 588, 97 (2013)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  19. M. Zuo, D. Zhao, X. Teng, H. Geng, Z. Zhang, Mater. Des. 47, 857 (2013)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  20. M. Acharya, A. Mandal, Trans. Nonferrous Met. Soc. China 29, 1353 (2019)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  21. C. Chen, Z. Liu, B. Ren, M. Wang, Y. Weng, Z. Liu, Trans. Nonferrous Met. Soc. China (English Ed.) 17, 301 (2007)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  22. M. Timpel, N. Wanderka, R. Schlesiger, T. Yamamoto, N. Lazarev, D. Isheim, G. Schmitz, S. Matsumura, J. Banhart, Acta Mater. 60, 3920 (2012)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  23. K.M. Jasim, Wear 119, 119 (1987)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  24. D.E. Lozano, R.D. Mercado-solis, A.J. Perez, J. Talamantes, F. Morales, M.A.L. Hernandez-rodriguez, Wear 267, 545 (2009)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  25. G. Rajaram, S. Kumaran, T. Srinivasa Rao, Tribol. Trans. 54, 115 (2011)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  26. G. Liu, G. Li, A. Cai, Z. Chen, Mater. Des. 32, 121 (2011)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  27. X. Zeng, J. Yu, D. Fu, H. Zhang, J. Teng, Vacuum 155, 364 (2018)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  28. M.M. Haque, A. Sharif, J. Mater. Process. Technol. 118, 69 (2001)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  29. C.L. Xu, Y.F. Yang, H.Y. Wang, Q.C. Jiang, J. Mater. Sci. 42, 6331 (2007)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  30. P. Ravindran, K. Manisekar, P. Narayanasamy, N. Selvakumar, R. Narayanasamy, Mater. Des. 39, 42 (2012)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  31. B. Stojanović, M. Babić, S. Veličković, J. Blagojević, Tribol. Trans. 59, 522 (2016)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  32. M.A. Almomani, M.T. Hayajneh, S.M. Alelaumi, Int. J. Cast Met. Res. 32, 229 (2019)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  33. S.D. Kumar, P.R. Vundavilli, A. Mandal, S. Mantry, M. Chakraborty, Tribol. Trans. 60, 39 (2017)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  34. A.V. Adedayo, J. Miner. Mater. Charact. Eng. 10, 651 (2011)

    Google Scholar 

  35. A.K.P. Rao, K. Das, B.S. Murty, M. Chakraborty, Wear 257, 148 (2004)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  36. C. Sierra, A.J. Vázquez, Intermetallics 14, 848 (2006)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  37. L. Deuis, C. Subramanian, M. Yellup, Wear 201, 132 (1996)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, School of Minerals, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Argul, Odisha, 752050, India

    Mihira Acharya & Animesh Mandal

Authors
  1. Mihira Acharya
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Animesh Mandal
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Mihira Acharya.

Additional information

Publisher's Note

Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Acharya, M., Mandal, A. Effect of Semi-Solid Heat Treatment on the Microstructure and Dry Sliding Wear Behavior of Al–20Si Alloy at Optimized Parametric Conditions. Met. Mater. Int. 27, 1578–1586 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12540-019-00550-6

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12540-019-00550-6

Keywords

Search

Navigation