The effects of Sr and (Ti-B) additives on the tensile properties of AC4A recycled (35% scrap content) aluminum alloys were investigated. An acicular morphology of the eutectic Si phase of as-cast specimens was converted to a fibrous morphology upon the addition of Sr. Moreover, morphology of the Sr modified eutectic Si phase became finer due to a T6 heat treatment. The grain size of the ${\alpha}$-solid solution was decreased by the addition of (Ti-B) additives. Depending on the treatment conditions of the as-cast specimens, i.e., no addition, a Sr addition and a (Ti-B)+Sr addition, the tensile strength levels of the as-cast specimens were 182, 192, and 204MPa, respectively. The corresponding strengths of T6 heat-treated specimens were 293, 308, and 318MPa. Elongations of the as-cast specimens were 2.2, 3.1, and 5.6%, and the corresponding elongations of the T6 heat-treated specimens were 4.6, 6.1, and 7.6%. The percentage of the reduced section area in the tensile specimens was also increased by the Sr and (Ti-B) additives. Sr and (Ti-B) additives changed the microstructure and the distribution of defects in the castings, resulting in an improvement of the tensile properties of AC4A aluminum alloys. According to our test results, recycled (35% scrap content) AC4A aluminum alloy met all of the KS requirements of the tensile strength and elongation values of AC4A aluminum alloy except for the elongation value of the one specimen condition, in this case the as-cast no-addition condition.

The dependence of the tensile properties on variations in the porosity of A356 aluminium alloys was investigated in terms of the quality index of the tensile properties based upon the ultimate tensile strength and elongation as well as the variation of the strength coefficient and strain-hardening exponent with regard to a T6 treatment. The test specimens were prepared by low-pressure die-casting and a subsequent T6 treatment, and the experimental results of a tensile test carried out at room temperature were compared to the theoretical description using a modified constitutive model. The nominal value of the quality index of A356 alloys increases gradually with a lapse of the ageing time upon a T6 treatment, despite the fact that this value is temporarily decreased during the initial stage of ageing from a solutionised condition. Additionally, the quality index depends practically upon the porosity variation with a power law relationship without regard to whether in solutionised or artificial aged conditions. The theoretical description indicates that the strength coefficient directly determines the nominal level of the quality index. Moreover, the overall dependence of the quality index on the porosity variation is remarkably weakened with an increase in the tensile strain, whereas the quality index depends sensitively upon the porosity variation with a low value of the strain-hardening exponent.

코발트기 주조용 초내열합금 X45를 이용하여 다양한 형태의 열처리에 따른 미세조직과 기계적 특성의 변화에 대하여 고찰한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1) 합금의 응고 시 결정립계와 수지상간 경계를 따라 Cr이 다량 함유된 조대한 $M_{23}C_6$ 탄화물과 W과 Co의 함량이 높은 $M_6C$ 탄화물이 형성되어 있었고, $1274^{\circ}C$에서 용체화 처리하면 대부분의 탄화물이 용해되었다. $1150^{\circ}C$에서의 용체화 처리 동안 일부 결정립계 탄화물이 용해되지만 공정탄화물 근처에서 새로운 탄화물의 석출이 일어났다. $927^{\circ}C$와 $982^{\circ}C$에서 시효처리만 했을 때 용체화 처리 후 시효처리 한 시편 보다 공정 탄화물 근처에서 석출되는 탄화물의 양이 많았고, 크기가 작았다. 2) $1150^{\circ}C$에서 용체화 처리한 후 시효처리 하면 경도의 증가가 뚜렷하지 않으며, $927^{\circ}C$와 $982^{\circ}C$에서 시효처리만 했을 때 다량의 매우 미세한 탄화물의 석출에 의하여 경도의 증가 폭이 더 컸다. 상온 항복강도는 $927^{\circ}C$에서 시효처리 했을 때 가장 컸지만 인장강도와 연신율은 $982^{\circ}C$에서 12시간 시효처리 했을 때 가장 컸다. 고온 크리프 특성은 $982^{\circ}C$에서 12시간 시효처리 했을 때 가장 우수하였다. 3) 장시간 고온 노출 되는 동안 탄화물의 석출과 성장이 일어났고, 8000시간 고온에서 노출시킨 시편에서는 수지상 중심부에도 탄화물이 석출되어 크리프 파단 수명이 증가하였다.