Tailoring the Thermal Conductivity and Mechanical Property of Al-Ni-Fe Alloys via Mn and Cr Alloying and Squeeze Casting
摘要
In this work, Mn and Cr were introduced into as-cast Al-Ni-Fe alloys to tailor the microstructure and decrease thermal conductivity and enhance strength. Secondary phase transformation caused by alloying was analyzed. To further improve the comprehensive performance of the Al-Ni-Fe-Mn-Cr alloy, squeeze casting was employed. The results revealed that the addition of Mn and Cr refined the eutectic structure and promoted the formation of multicomponent intermetallic compounds. After squeeze casting, a low thermal conductivity of 89 W/(m K) and good mechanical properties with a yield strength of 125 MPa, a tensile strength of 227 MPa, and an elongation of 8.1% for the alloy were obtained.