Experimental Investigation and Optimization of the Semisolid Multicavity Squeeze Casting Process for Wrought Aluminum Alloy Scroll

Scroll compressors are popularly applied in air-conditioning systems. The conventional fabrication process causes gas and shrinkage porosity in the scroll. In this paper, the electromagnetic stirring (EMS)-based semisolid multicavity squeeze casting (SMSC) process is proposed for effectively manufacturing wrought aluminum alloy scrolls. Insulation temperature, squeeze pressure, and the treatment of the micromorphology and mechanical properties of the scroll were investigated experimentally. It was found that reducing the insulation temperature can decrease the grain size, increase the shape factor, and improve mechanical properties. The minimum grain size was found as 111 ± 3 μm at the insulation temperature of 595 °C. The maximum tensile strength, yield strength, and hardness were observed as 386 ± 8 MPa, 228 ± 5 MPa, and 117 ± 5 HV, respectively, at the squeeze pressure of 100 MPa. The tensile strength and hardness of the scroll could be improved, and the elongation was reduced by the T6 heat treatment. The optimal process parameters are recommended at an insulation temperature in the range of 595-600 °C and a squeeze pressure of 100 MPa. Under the optimal process parameters, scroll casting was completely filled, and there was no obvious shrinkage defect observed inside. Its microstructure is composed of fine and spherical grains.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13

Enthalten in:

Materials (Basel, Switzerland) - 13(2020), 22 vom: 21. Nov.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Guo, Yi [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Yongfei [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Shengdun [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Journal Article
Mechanical property
Microstructure
Scroll compressor
Semisolid forming process
Wrought aluminum alloy

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Date Revised 30.11.2020

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ma13225278

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM318001993