Nucleation of Fe-rich intermetallic phases on α-Al2O3 oxide films was analyzed in five experimental Al-Fe-Mn-Si alloys. In an attempt to verify the role of α-Al2O3 films in nucleating Fe-rich intermetallics, experim...Nucleation of Fe-rich intermetallic phases on α-Al2O3 oxide films was analyzed in five experimental Al-Fe-Mn-Si alloys. In an attempt to verify the role of α-Al2O3 films in nucleating Fe-rich intermetallics, experiments have been conducted under conditions where formed in situ oxide films were present. Some Fe-rich intermetallics are observed to be related with the oxide films in the microstructure, the present results are in accordance with some research that suggest that the Fe-rich intermetallic phases nucleate upon the oxide films. The intermetallic phases and α-Al2O3 films were unambiguously identified with the help of complementary techniques such as thermal analysis, SEM/EDS and X-ray diffraction.展开更多
This work presented the feasibility of cerium recovery by Al-Mg alloy through the metallothermic reduction of CeO2 to obtain a master alloy Al-4%Ce. The master alloy obtained in this investigation was for the grain re...This work presented the feasibility of cerium recovery by Al-Mg alloy through the metallothermic reduction of CeO2 to obtain a master alloy Al-4%Ce. The master alloy obtained in this investigation was for the grain refinement and modification of Al-Si alloys. The reagent was incorporated into a molten alloy using the submerged powder injection technique, and metallic samples were obtained during injection. Chemical and microstructural analyses （by inductively coupled plasma （ICP） and scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, respectively） confirmed the possibility of Ce uptake in the bath （0 to 4 wt.%）, as CeO2 was reduced through metallothermic reactions in the molten alloys. Based on the characterization of reaction products, the sequence of the reaction was proposed.展开更多
基金the National Council for Science and Technology of Mexico(Conacyt)for the financial support provided to carry out this work(Project No.149030).
文摘Nucleation of Fe-rich intermetallic phases on α-Al2O3 oxide films was analyzed in five experimental Al-Fe-Mn-Si alloys. In an attempt to verify the role of α-Al2O3 films in nucleating Fe-rich intermetallics, experiments have been conducted under conditions where formed in situ oxide films were present. Some Fe-rich intermetallics are observed to be related with the oxide films in the microstructure, the present results are in accordance with some research that suggest that the Fe-rich intermetallic phases nucleate upon the oxide films. The intermetallic phases and α-Al2O3 films were unambiguously identified with the help of complementary techniques such as thermal analysis, SEM/EDS and X-ray diffraction.
文摘This work presented the feasibility of cerium recovery by Al-Mg alloy through the metallothermic reduction of CeO2 to obtain a master alloy Al-4%Ce. The master alloy obtained in this investigation was for the grain refinement and modification of Al-Si alloys. The reagent was incorporated into a molten alloy using the submerged powder injection technique, and metallic samples were obtained during injection. Chemical and microstructural analyses （by inductively coupled plasma （ICP） and scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, respectively） confirmed the possibility of Ce uptake in the bath （0 to 4 wt.%）, as CeO2 was reduced through metallothermic reactions in the molten alloys. Based on the characterization of reaction products, the sequence of the reaction was proposed.
