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Influence of Fe, Cr, and Cu addition on the microstructure, hardness, and anticorrosion properties of Al–Ni–Y alloys

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This study evaluated the structural changes of Al–Ni–(Fe,Cr,Cu)–Y alloys induced by different cooling states. The aim was to determine the role of Fe, Cr, and Cu addition as well as cooling rate on the structure, hardness and anticorrosion properties of crystalline and nanocrystalline Al–Ni–Y alloys. The impact of the preparation method on the structure of alloys was observed by the broadening of the X-ray diffraction peaks of the alloys in the form of plates, which indicated structure fragmentation at a high cooling rate. The TEM images showed the formation of a structure composed of homogeneously dispersed α-Al nanograins. Phase analysis performed using X-ray diffraction method and Mössbauer spectroscopy revealed that the slowly cooled master alloys were mainly composed of Al23Ni6Y4, Al10Fe2Y, and α-Al phases. The Al10Fe2Y structure was the main Fe-bearing phase in all investigated master alloys. A crystallization mechanism was proposed based on the DTA heating and cooling curves. The pitting corrosion type was identified based on morphology observations after electrochemical tests. Rapid solidification and the addition of chromium and copper improved the microhardness as well as corrosion resistance. The high increase of hardness (289 HV0.1) and corrosion resistance (Ecorr = − 0.629 V vs. SCE, jcorr = 2.19 μA cm−2, vcorr = 0.07 mm/year) was noted for the Al85Ni2.5Fe2.5Cr2.5Cu2.5Y5 alloy in a plate form.

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The work was supported by the National Science Centre of Poland under research project no. 2018/29/B/ST8/02264.

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    R. Babilas, K. Młynarek-Żak, W. Łoński, D. Łukowiec, M. Lis & A. Radoń

  2. Institute of Physics, University of Silesia, 75 Pułku Piechoty 1, 41-500, Chorzow, Poland

    M. Kądziołka-Gaweł

  3. Łukasiewicz Research Network, Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals, Sowińskiego 5 St., 44-100, Gliwice, Poland

    T. Warski & A. Radoń

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Babilas, R., Młynarek-Żak, K., Łoński, W. et al. Influence of Fe, Cr, and Cu addition on the microstructure, hardness, and anticorrosion properties of Al–Ni–Y alloys. Archiv.Civ.Mech.Eng 22, 82 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43452-022-00404-w

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