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- the present invention relates to an aluminum alloy for die casting, having excellent mechanical properties and corrosion resistance, and an aluminum alloy die cast produced using the alloy.
- aluminum alloys are lightweight and superior in moldability and mass producibility, aluminum alloys are widely used as a material for components in various fields such as automobiles, industrial machines, aircrafts, and electrical home appliances.
- Patent Literature 1 An aluminum alloy for die cast containing silicon by 9.5 to 11.5 wt%, magnesium by 0.1 to 0.5 wt%, manganese by 0.5 to 0.8 wt%, iron by 0.15 wt% at maximum, copper by 0.03 wt% at maximum, zinc by 0.10 wt% at maximum, titanium by 0.15 wt% at maximum, and, as the remaining portion, aluminum and 30 to 300 ppm of strontium as a permanent atomization agent.
- Patent Literature 1 an aluminum alloy for die cast containing silicon by 9.5 to 11.5 wt%, magnesium by 0.1 to 0.5 wt%, manganese by 0.5 to 0.8 wt%, iron by 0.15 wt% at maximum, copper by 0.03 wt% at maximum, zinc by 0.10 wt% at maximum, titanium by 0.15 wt% at maximum, and, as the remaining portion, aluminum and 30 to 300 ppm of strontium as a permanent atomization agent.
- the main objective of the invention is to provide an aluminum alloy for die casting, suitable for important safety-related components in automobiles without significantly worsening corrosion resistance even though containing Cu at a ratio capable of providing an effect of improving mechanical characteristics, and an aluminum alloy die cast obtained through die-casting the alloy.
- a first aspect of the present invention is an aluminum alloy for die casting consisting of, in wt%, 0.03% ⁇ Cu ⁇ 0.7%, 6.0% ⁇ Si ⁇ 11.0%, 0.15% ⁇ Mg ⁇ 0.50%, 0.05% ⁇ Fe ⁇ 0.6%, 0.05% ⁇ Ti ⁇ 0.25%, Mn ⁇ 0.8%, 0.10% ⁇ Cr ⁇ 0.40%, and optionally Sb by 0.05% to 0.20%, B by 1 to 50 ppm and/or at least one selected from Na, Sr, and Ca by 30 to 200 ppm, with the remaining portion being Al and unavoidable impurities.
- Cu can be contained within a range higher than 0.03 wt% but not higher than 0.7 wt%, usage of a recycled material becomes possible, and mechanical characteristics such as tensile strength and 0.2%-proof strength can be improved in particular.
- Cr is contained by not lower than 0.10 wt% but not higher than 0.40 wt%, deterioration of corrosion resistance can be prevented.
- an ingot of an aluminum alloy for die casting having not only excellent castability and mechanical characteristics but also excellent corrosion resistance can be produced safety and easily.
- At least one selected from Na, Sr, and Ca is included by 30 to 200 ppm, and Sb is included by 0.05 to 0.20 wt%.
- a second aspect of the present invention is an aluminum alloy die cast obtained through die-casting the aluminum alloy for die casting according to the first aspect.
- the aluminum alloy die cast obtained through die-casting the aluminum alloy for die casting of the present invention can be mass produced with fine castability and is superior in not only mechanical properties such as tensile strength and hardness but also in corrosion resistance; the aluminum alloy die cast is most suitable in use applications such as, for example, important safety-related components for automobiles.
- an aluminum alloy for die casting suitable for such as important safety-related components in automobiles without significantly worsening corrosion resistance even though containing Cu at a ratio capable of providing an effect of improving mechanical characteristics, and an aluminum alloy die cast obtained through die-casting the alloy can be provided.
- An aluminum alloy for die casting of the present invention (hereinafter, also simply referred to as "aluminium alloy”) contains, in wt%, 0.03% ⁇ Cu (copper) ⁇ 0.7%, 6.0% ⁇ Si (silicon) ⁇ 11.0%, 0.15% ⁇ Mg (magnesium) ⁇ 0.50%, 0.05% ⁇ Fe (iron) ⁇ 0.6%, 0.05% ⁇ Ti (titanium) ⁇ 0.25%, Mn (manganese) ⁇ 0.8%, 0.1% ⁇ Cr (chromium) ⁇ 0.4%, and, for the remaining portion, Al (aluminum) and unavoidable impurities as approximately.
- aluminium alloy contains, in wt%, 0.03% ⁇ Cu (copper) ⁇ 0.7%, 6.0% ⁇ Si (silicon) ⁇ 11.0%, 0.15% ⁇ Mg (magnesium) ⁇ 0.50%, 0.05% ⁇ Fe (iron) ⁇ 0.6%, 0.05% ⁇ Ti (t
- Cu copper is an important element for improving abrasion resistance, mechanical strength, and hardness of an aluminum alloy.
- the content ratio of Cu with respect to the whole weight of the aluminum alloy is within a range of higher than 0.03 wt% but not higher than 0.7 wt% as described above.
- the content ratio of Cu is not higher than 0.03 wt%, the effect of improving the mechanical characteristics described above cannot be obtained, whereas, when the content ratio of Cu is higher than 0.7 wt%, problems occur such as a significant reduction in corrosion resistance, reduction in elongation, increase in specific gravity, and increase in raw-material cost.
- the content ratio of Cu is preferably set within a range of higher than 0.03 wt% but not higher than 0.2 wt%.
- Si silicon is an important element for improving castability and ensuring fluidity when the aluminum alloy is molten.
- the content ratio of Si with respect to the whole weight of the aluminum alloy is within a range of not lower than 6.0 wt% but not higher than 11.0 wt% as described above.
- the content ratio of Si is lower than 6.0 wt%, ensuring fluidity of a molten metal becomes difficult, and, when cases regarding molding with an ordinary die casting that is used frequently in general are considered, application to large-sized components is hampered.
- the content ratio of Si is higher than 11.0 wt%, elongation of the alloy is reduced.
- Mg manganesium
- Mg 2 Si mainly exists as Mg 2 Si or in a solid-solution state in an Al base metal, and is a component that provides proof strength and tensile strength to the aluminum alloy but, when being contained by an excessive amount, has an adverse effect on castability and corrosion resistance.
- the content ratio of Mg with respect to the whole weight of the aluminum alloy is within a range of not lower than 0.15 wt% but not higher than 0.5 wt% as described above.
- the content ratio of Mg is lower than 0.15 wt%, the advantageous effect described above cannot be sufficiently obtained, whereas when the content ratio of Mg is higher than 0.5 wt%, elongation and corrosion resistance of the alloy are reduced.
- Fe iron
- Fe is known to have a soldering prevention effect during die-casting.
- Fe causes crystallization of a needle shape crystal in the form of Al-Si-Fe, reduces the toughness of the aluminum alloy, and, when being added in a large quantity, causes melting to be difficult at a suitable temperature.
- the content ratio of Fe with respect to the whole weight of the aluminum alloy is within a range from 0.05 to 0.6 wt% as described above.
- the content ratio of Fe is lower than 0.05 wt%, the soldering prevention effect during die-casting becomes insufficient, whereas when the content ratio of Fe is higher than 0.6 wt%, although the soldering prevention effect becomes sufficient, toughness of the alloy reduces and the melting temperature rises to cause deterioration of castability.
- Ti titanium
- Ti has an effect of miniaturizing crystal grains, and is generally said to be an element capable of reducing casting cracks and particularly improving elongation among the mechanical characteristics.
- the content ratio of Ti with respect to the whole weight of the aluminum alloy is within a range of not lower than 0.05 wt% but not higher than 0.25 wt% as described above.
- the content ratio of Ti is lower than 0.05 wt%, miniaturizing crystal grains in the aluminum alloy becomes difficult, whereas when the content ratio of Ti is higher than 0.25 wt%, melting of the aluminum alloy becomes difficult, and the aluminum alloy may partially remain not melted.
- Mn manganese
- Fe manganese
- Mn also causes melting to be difficult at a suitable temperature when being contained in a large quantity.
- the content ratio of Mn with respect to the whole weight of the aluminum alloy is limited to not higher than 0.8 wt%.
- Mn is preferably contained by not lower than 0.2 wt% in order to significantly exert the soldering prevention effect.
- Cr chromium
- the content ratio of Cr with respect to the whole weight of the aluminum alloy is within a range of not lower than 0.1 wt% but not higher than 0.4 wt% as described above.
- the content ratio of Cr is lower than 0.1 wt%, the advantageous effect described above cannot be sufficiently obtained, whereas when the content ratio of Cr is higher than 0.4 wt%, no further addition effect can be obtained even when the added amount is increased.
- At least one element selected from the group consisting of Na (sodium), Sr (strontium), Ca (calcium), and Sb (antimony) may be added as a modification material.
- a modification material it is possible to reduce the size of eutectic Si particles, and further improve strength and toughness of the aluminum alloy.
- the added ratio of the modification material with respect to the whole weight of the aluminum alloy is within a range of 30 to 200 ppm when the modification material is Na, Sr, and Ca, and within a range of 0.05 to 0.20 wt% when the modification material is Sb.
- the added ratio of the modification material is lower than 30 ppm (0.05 wt% in the case with Sb)
- miniaturizing eutectic Si particles in the aluminum alloy becomes difficult
- the added ratio of the modification material is higher than 200 ppm (0.20 wt% in the case with Sb)
- eutectic Si particles in the aluminum alloy are sufficiently miniaturized, and no further addition effect can be obtained even when the added amount is increased.
- B boron
- the crystal grains of the aluminum alloy are miniaturized, and elongation of the alloy can be improved. It should be noted that such an advantageous effect becomes significant when the amount of Si is small and when a casting method having a low cooling rate is used.
- the added ratio of B with respect to the whole weight of the aluminum alloy is within a range from 1 to 50 ppm.
- the added ratio of B is lower than 1 ppm, miniaturizing crystal grains in the aluminum alloy becomes difficult, whereas when the added ratio of B is higher than 50 ppm, crystal grains in the aluminum alloy are sufficiently miniaturized, and no further addition effect can be obtained even when the added amount is increased.
- the aluminum alloy for die casting of the present invention When the aluminum alloy for die casting of the present invention is to be produced, first, a raw material designed to contain, at the predetermined ratio described above, each of the elemental components of Al, Cu, Si, Mg, Fe, Ti, Mn, and Cr is prepared (if necessary, the modification material, etc., described above may be added). Next, the raw material is placed in a melting furnace such as a sealed melting furnace or a melting furnace with a fore hearth to melt the elemental components. With respect to the melted raw material, i.e., molten metal of the aluminum alloy, refinement treatments such as an inclusion removal treatment and a dehydrogenation treatment are performed if necessary. Then, the refined molten metal is casted in a predetermined mold and solidified in order to form the molten metal of the aluminum alloy into an alloy base metal ingot and the like.
- a melting furnace such as a sealed melting furnace or a melting furnace with a fore hearth to melt the elemental components.
- a solution treatment and an aging treatment, etc. are performed if necessary.
- a solution treatment and an aging treatment, etc. are performed if necessary.
- alloy components of each type of alloys were measured by using a solid emission spectrophotometer (Thermo Scientific ARL 4460 manufactured by Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.).
- corrosion resistance was evaluated with a (neutral) salt spray test compliant with Japanese Industrial Standards JIS Z2371.
- the test was performed by using CASS Test Instrument CASSER-ISO-3 manufactured by Suga Test Instruments Co., Ltd.
- Table 1 shows the component compositions and each of the mechanical properties (tensile strength, elongation, and 0.2%-proof strength) of aluminum alloys for die cast produced by changing the content ratio of Cu as well as making adjustments such that alloy components other than Cu were set at a certain ratio within the range of the present invention.
- alloys 3 to 11 in Table 1 are alloy compositions within a range of the present invention, i.e., alloys of Examples.
- Table 2 is a table showing the relationship between corrosion resistance and each aluminum alloy composition depending on the casting method.
- alloys 15 to 20, 26, and 27 in Table 2 are alloy compositions within a range of the present invention, i.e., alloys of Examples.
- Table 3 shows the component compositions and each of the mechanical properties (tensile strength, elongation, and 0.2%-proof strength) of aluminum alloys for die cast produced by changing the content ratio of Ti as well as making adjustments such that alloy components other than Ti were set at a certain ratio within the range of the present invention.
- alloys 30 to 33 in Table 3 are alloy compositions within a range of the present invention, i.e., alloys of Examples.
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- The present invention relates to an aluminum alloy for die casting, having excellent mechanical properties and corrosion resistance, and an aluminum alloy die cast produced using the alloy.
- Since aluminum alloys are lightweight and superior in moldability and mass producibility, aluminum alloys are widely used as a material for components in various fields such as automobiles, industrial machines, aircrafts, and electrical home appliances.
- Among those, in automotive applications, for the purpose of weight reduction of a vehicle body and fuel savings associated therewith, application of aluminum alloy die casts to the body and suspension parts has expanded. Components using aluminum alloys have been adopted in large numbers in recent years as described above. On the other hand, since such components are mostly important safety-related components, there are demands regarding not only mechanical characteristics such as proof strength and ductility, but also corrosion resistance for withstanding usage over an extended period of time in view of the required durability and usage environments. Although existing alloys can satisfy mechanical properties demanded for such components, there are situations where satisfactory corrosion resistance cannot be provided.
- One example of a technology for solving such a problem proposed as a suitable material for safety constituent elements such as automobile wheels (car wheels) is, as disclosed in the following
Patent Literature 1, an aluminum alloy for die cast containing silicon by 9.5 to 11.5 wt%, magnesium by 0.1 to 0.5 wt%, manganese by 0.5 to 0.8 wt%, iron by 0.15 wt% at maximum, copper by 0.03 wt% at maximum, zinc by 0.10 wt% at maximum, titanium by 0.15 wt% at maximum, and, as the remaining portion, aluminum and 30 to 300 ppm of strontium as a permanent atomization agent. - According to this technology, since the content ratio of Cu that causes corrosion of an aluminum alloy through galvanic action is limited to 0.03 wt% at maximum, an aluminum alloy for die cast having high corrosion resistance can be provided.
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3255560 - However, when the content ratio of Cu is limited as described above in order to improve corrosion resistance, usage of a scrap material becomes practically impossible, resulting in not only the inability to economically produce an aluminum alloy but also a hindrance for building a recycling-oriented society. Although Cu has the effect of improving mechanical characteristics such as tensile strength and 0.2%-proof strength of an aluminum alloy, such effect cannot be expected when the content ratio of Cu is limited to not higher than 0.03 wt%.
- Thus, the main objective of the invention is to provide an aluminum alloy for die casting, suitable for important safety-related components in automobiles without significantly worsening corrosion resistance even though containing Cu at a ratio capable of providing an effect of improving mechanical characteristics, and an aluminum alloy die cast obtained through die-casting the alloy.
- A first aspect of the present invention is an aluminum alloy for die casting consisting of, in wt%, 0.03% < Cu ≤ 0.7%, 6.0% < Si ≤ 11.0%, 0.15% ≤ Mg ≤ 0.50%, 0.05% ≤ Fe ≤ 0.6%, 0.05% ≤ Ti ≤ 0.25%, Mn ≤ 0.8%, 0.10% ≤ Cr ≤ 0.40%, and optionally Sb by 0.05% to 0.20%, B by 1 to 50 ppm and/or at least one selected from Na, Sr, and Ca by 30 to 200 ppm, with the remaining portion being Al and unavoidable impurities.
- With this aspect, since Cu can be contained within a range higher than 0.03 wt% but not higher than 0.7 wt%, usage of a recycled material becomes possible, and mechanical characteristics such as tensile strength and 0.2%-proof strength can be improved in particular. In addition to containing Cu within the above described range, since Cr is contained by not lower than 0.10 wt% but not higher than 0.40 wt%, deterioration of corrosion resistance can be prevented.
- As described above, with the present invention, by simply containing seven types of elemental components at a predetermined ratio, as a result of an interaction from those, an ingot of an aluminum alloy for die casting having not only excellent castability and mechanical characteristics but also excellent corrosion resistance can be produced safety and easily.
- With respect to aluminum alloy for die casting of the present invention, preferably, at least one selected from Na, Sr, and Ca is included by 30 to 200 ppm, and Sb is included by 0.05 to 0.20 wt%. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the size of particles of eutectic Si and further improve strength and toughness of the aluminum alloy.
- In addition, including B by 1 to 50 ppm is also preferable. By doing so, crystal grains of the aluminum alloy can be miniaturized even when the amount of Si is particularly small and when a casting method having a low cooling rate is used, and, as a result, elongation of the aluminum alloy can be improved.
- A second aspect of the present invention is an aluminum alloy die cast obtained through die-casting the aluminum alloy for die casting according to the first aspect.
- Since the aluminum alloy die cast obtained through die-casting the aluminum alloy for die casting of the present invention can be mass produced with fine castability and is superior in not only mechanical properties such as tensile strength and hardness but also in corrosion resistance; the aluminum alloy die cast is most suitable in use applications such as, for example, important safety-related components for automobiles.
- With the present invention, an aluminum alloy for die casting, suitable for such as important safety-related components in automobiles without significantly worsening corrosion resistance even though containing Cu at a ratio capable of providing an effect of improving mechanical characteristics, and an aluminum alloy die cast obtained through die-casting the alloy can be provided.
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FIG. 1 includes graphs each showing the relationship between content ratio of Cu and a mechanical characteristic in an aluminum alloy for die casting. -
FIG. 2 includes graphs showing the relationship between corrosion resistance and the content ratios of Cu and Cr in an aluminum alloy for die casting. -
FIG. 3 includes graphs each showing the relationship between content ratio of Ti and a mechanical characteristic in an aluminum alloy for die casting. - In the following, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with specific examples.
- An aluminum alloy for die casting of the present invention (hereinafter, also simply referred to as "aluminium alloy") contains, in wt%, 0.03% < Cu (copper) ≤ 0.7%, 6.0% < Si (silicon) ≤ 11.0%, 0.15% ≤ Mg (magnesium) ≤ 0.50%, 0.05% ≤ Fe (iron) ≤ 0.6%, 0.05% ≤ Ti (titanium) ≤ 0.25%, Mn (manganese) ≤ 0.8%, 0.1% ≤ Cr (chromium) ≤ 0.4%, and, for the remaining portion, Al (aluminum) and unavoidable impurities as approximately. In the following, properties of each of the elements will be described.
- Cu (copper) is an important element for improving abrasion resistance, mechanical strength, and hardness of an aluminum alloy.
- The content ratio of Cu with respect to the whole weight of the aluminum alloy is within a range of higher than 0.03 wt% but not higher than 0.7 wt% as described above. When the content ratio of Cu is not higher than 0.03 wt%, the effect of improving the mechanical characteristics described above cannot be obtained, whereas, when the content ratio of Cu is higher than 0.7 wt%, problems occur such as a significant reduction in corrosion resistance, reduction in elongation, increase in specific gravity, and increase in raw-material cost.
- It should be noted that when a particularly high corrosion resistance is necessary for an aluminum alloy to be obtained, the content ratio of Cu is preferably set within a range of higher than 0.03 wt% but not higher than 0.2 wt%.
- Si (silicon) is an important element for improving castability and ensuring fluidity when the aluminum alloy is molten.
- The content ratio of Si with respect to the whole weight of the aluminum alloy is within a range of not lower than 6.0 wt% but not higher than 11.0 wt% as described above. When the content ratio of Si is lower than 6.0 wt%, ensuring fluidity of a molten metal becomes difficult, and, when cases regarding molding with an ordinary die casting that is used frequently in general are considered, application to large-sized components is hampered. On the other hand, when the content ratio of Si is higher than 11.0 wt%, elongation of the alloy is reduced.
- Within an aluminum alloy, Mg (magnesium) mainly exists as Mg2Si or in a solid-solution state in an Al base metal, and is a component that provides proof strength and tensile strength to the aluminum alloy but, when being contained by an excessive amount, has an adverse effect on castability and corrosion resistance.
- The content ratio of Mg with respect to the whole weight of the aluminum alloy is within a range of not lower than 0.15 wt% but not higher than 0.5 wt% as described above. When the content ratio of Mg is lower than 0.15 wt%, the advantageous effect described above cannot be sufficiently obtained, whereas when the content ratio of Mg is higher than 0.5 wt%, elongation and corrosion resistance of the alloy are reduced.
- Fe (iron) is known to have a soldering prevention effect during die-casting. However, Fe causes crystallization of a needle shape crystal in the form of Al-Si-Fe, reduces the toughness of the aluminum alloy, and, when being added in a large quantity, causes melting to be difficult at a suitable temperature.
- The content ratio of Fe with respect to the whole weight of the aluminum alloy is within a range from 0.05 to 0.6 wt% as described above. When the content ratio of Fe is lower than 0.05 wt%, the soldering prevention effect during die-casting becomes insufficient, whereas when the content ratio of Fe is higher than 0.6 wt%, although the soldering prevention effect becomes sufficient, toughness of the alloy reduces and the melting temperature rises to cause deterioration of castability.
- Ti (titanium) has an effect of miniaturizing crystal grains, and is generally said to be an element capable of reducing casting cracks and particularly improving elongation among the mechanical characteristics.
- The content ratio of Ti with respect to the whole weight of the aluminum alloy is within a range of not lower than 0.05 wt% but not higher than 0.25 wt% as described above. When the content ratio of Ti is lower than 0.05 wt%, miniaturizing crystal grains in the aluminum alloy becomes difficult, whereas when the content ratio of Ti is higher than 0.25 wt%, melting of the aluminum alloy becomes difficult, and the aluminum alloy may partially remain not melted.
- As described later, with the aluminum alloy having the composition of the present invention, a new finding was uncovered in which, as a result of an interaction within the component composition, associated with an increase in the content ratio Ti within a range of not higher than about 0.25 wt%, tensile strength and 0.2%-proof strength of the aluminum alloy improve while the elongation is almost completely not affected.
- Similarly to Fe described above, Mn (manganese) is used mainly for preventing soldering of the aluminum alloy and a mold during die-casting. Similarly to Fe, Mn also causes melting to be difficult at a suitable temperature when being contained in a large quantity. Thus, in the present invention, the content ratio of Mn with respect to the whole weight of the aluminum alloy is limited to not higher than 0.8 wt%.
- It should be noted that, although describing a limitation regarding the lower limit of the content ratio of Mn in particular is not necessary, Mn is preferably contained by not lower than 0.2 wt% in order to significantly exert the soldering prevention effect.
- Similarly to Fe and Mn described above, in addition to preventing soldering of the aluminum alloy and a mold during die-casting, Cr (chromium) is an element having an effect of improving corrosion resistance of the alloy.
- The content ratio of Cr with respect to the whole weight of the aluminum alloy is within a range of not lower than 0.1 wt% but not higher than 0.4 wt% as described above. When the content ratio of Cr is lower than 0.1 wt%, the advantageous effect described above cannot be sufficiently obtained, whereas when the content ratio of Cr is higher than 0.4 wt%, no further addition effect can be obtained even when the added amount is increased.
- When the content ratios of Cu, Si, Mg, Fe, Ti, Mn, and Cr are adjusted in accordance with the content ratios described above, it is possible to obtain a base metal of an aluminum alloy for die cast having, with a highly safe but simple formulation, not only excellent castability and mechanical characteristics but also excellent corrosion resistance.
- Other than each of the elemental components described above, at least one element selected from the group consisting of Na (sodium), Sr (strontium), Ca (calcium), and Sb (antimony) may be added as a modification material. By adding such a modification material, it is possible to reduce the size of eutectic Si particles, and further improve strength and toughness of the aluminum alloy.
- The added ratio of the modification material with respect to the whole weight of the aluminum alloy is within a range of 30 to 200 ppm when the modification material is Na, Sr, and Ca, and within a range of 0.05 to 0.20 wt% when the modification material is Sb. When the added ratio of the modification material is lower than 30 ppm (0.05 wt% in the case with Sb), miniaturizing eutectic Si particles in the aluminum alloy becomes difficult, whereas when the added ratio of the modification material is higher than 200 ppm (0.20 wt% in the case with Sb), eutectic Si particles in the aluminum alloy are sufficiently miniaturized, and no further addition effect can be obtained even when the added amount is increased.
- Furthermore, B (boron) may be added instead of or together with the modification material. By adding B in such manner, the crystal grains of the aluminum alloy are miniaturized, and elongation of the alloy can be improved. It should be noted that such an advantageous effect becomes significant when the amount of Si is small and when a casting method having a low cooling rate is used.
- The added ratio of B with respect to the whole weight of the aluminum alloy is within a range from 1 to 50 ppm. When the added ratio of B is lower than 1 ppm, miniaturizing crystal grains in the aluminum alloy becomes difficult, whereas when the added ratio of B is higher than 50 ppm, crystal grains in the aluminum alloy are sufficiently miniaturized, and no further addition effect can be obtained even when the added amount is increased.
- When the aluminum alloy for die casting of the present invention is to be produced, first, a raw material designed to contain, at the predetermined ratio described above, each of the elemental components of Al, Cu, Si, Mg, Fe, Ti, Mn, and Cr is prepared (if necessary, the modification material, etc., described above may be added). Next, the raw material is placed in a melting furnace such as a sealed melting furnace or a melting furnace with a fore hearth to melt the elemental components. With respect to the melted raw material, i.e., molten metal of the aluminum alloy, refinement treatments such as an inclusion removal treatment and a dehydrogenation treatment are performed if necessary. Then, the refined molten metal is casted in a predetermined mold and solidified in order to form the molten metal of the aluminum alloy into an alloy base metal ingot and the like.
- Furthermore, after casting the aluminum alloy die cast using the aluminum alloy for die casting of the present invention, a solution treatment and an aging treatment, etc., are performed if necessary. By performing the solution treatment and the aging treatment on the aluminum alloy die cast in such manner, mechanical properties of the aluminum alloy cast can be improved.
- In the following, although the present invention will be described specifically by means of Examples, the present invention is not limited to the Examples.
- Mechanical properties (specifically, tensile strength, elongation, and 0.2%-proof strength) of various types of alloys below were measured by a method described next. More specifically, by using an ordinary die casting machine (DC135EL manufactured by Toshiba Machine (Co., Ltd.)) having a clamping force of 135 ton, die-casting was performed at an injection speed of 1.0 m/s with a casting pressure of 60 MPa to produce a round bar test piece in compliance with ASTM (American Society for Testing and Material) standard. Then, tensile strength, elongation, and 0.2%-proof strength were measured for the round bar test piece in the as-cast condition by using a universal testing machine (AG-IS 100kN) manufactured by Shimadzu Corp.
- In addition, alloy components of each type of alloys were measured by using a solid emission spectrophotometer (Thermo Scientific ARL 4460 manufactured by Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.).
- Furthermore, corrosion resistance was evaluated with a (neutral) salt spray test compliant with Japanese Industrial Standards JIS Z2371. The test was performed by using CASS Test Instrument CASSER-ISO-3 manufactured by Suga Test Instruments Co., Ltd.
- Table 1 shows the component compositions and each of the mechanical properties (tensile strength, elongation, and 0.2%-proof strength) of aluminum alloys for die cast produced by changing the content ratio of Cu as well as making adjustments such that alloy components other than Cu were set at a certain ratio within the range of the present invention.
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Table 1 . Relationship between change in content ratio of Cu and physical properties of aluminum alloys Alloy components (wt%) (remaining portion being Al and unavoidable impurities) Mechanical properties Notes Cu Si Mg Fe Mn Ti Cr Tensile strength (MPa) Elongation (%) 0.2%-proof strength (MPa) Alloy 10.00 8.06 0.34 0.35 0.41 0.11 0.20 303 9.1 140 Alloy 20.01 8.01 0.34 0.36 0.42 0.11 0.20 305 9.7 142 Alloy 3 0.03 8.04 0.34 0.35 0.42 0.11 0.20 309 10.8 146 Example of present invention Alloy 4 0.05 7.99 0.34 0.36 0.42 0.11 0.20 311 11.0 146 Example of present invention Alloy 5 0.09 8.00 0.34 0.35 0.41 0.11 0.19 311 11.1 145 Example of present invention Alloy 6 0.14 8.01 0.34 0.35 0.41 0.11 0.20 308 9.5 143 Example of present invention Alloy 7 0.20 8.15 0.35 0.36 0.42 0.10 0.19 315 10.1 142 Example of present invention Alloy 8 0.29 7.98 0.34 0.35 0.42 0.10 0.20 322 10.0 146 Example of present invention Alloy 9 0.38 7.98 0.35 0.36 0.42 0.11 0.20 322 9.4 148 Example of present invention Alloy 10 0.48 7.88 0.34 0.34 0.41 0.11 0.19 327 10.0 149 Example of present invention Alloy 11 0.69 7.95 0.34 0.35 0.41 0.10 0.19 335 9.3 155 Example of present invention Alloy 12 1.07 8.02 0.32 0.34 0.39 0.11 0.19 344 8.4 160 - As shown in Table 1, when the content ratio of Cu was within a range of about not higher than 1.0 wt%, tensile strength (see
FIG. 1-1 ) and 0.2%-proof strength (seeFIG. 1-2 ) of the aluminum alloys were improved associated with rising of the content ratio of Cu. - On the other hand, elongation of the aluminum alloys tended to become lower when the content ratio of Cu is higher than 0.7 wt%.
- It should be noted that alloys 3 to 11 in Table 1 are alloy compositions within a range of the present invention, i.e., alloys of Examples.
- Table 2 is a table showing the relationship between corrosion resistance and each aluminum alloy composition depending on the casting method.
- Here, those obtained through die-casting in Table 2 were casted with a method similar to that of the samples used for measurement of the mechanical characteristics described above. On the other hand, for those obtained through gravity casting in Table 2, an aluminum alloy adjusted to have certain components was placed in a mold to undergo gravity casting, processed into a sample (corrosion resistance evaluation test piece) for the salt spray test compliant with JIS Z2371 similarly to die-casting, and the salt spray test was performed on the sample.
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Table 2. Relationship between corrosion resistance and each aluminum alloy composition depending on casting method Alloy components (wt%) (remaining portion being Al and unavoidable impurities) Casting method Average corrosion weight loss (mg/dm2/day) Notes Cu Si Mg Fe Mn Ti Cr Alloy 13 0.10 8.05 0.34 0.35 0.40 0.10 0.00 Die-casting 2.85 Alloy 14 0.10 7.91 0.34 0.35 0.40 0.10 0.05 Die-casting 3.40 Alloy 15 0.10 7.97 0.34 0.35 0.39 0.10 0.10 Die-casting 2.03 Example of present invention Alloy 16 0.10 7.94 0.34 0.36 0.40 0.10 0.20 Die-casting 1.67 Example of present invention Alloy 17 0.10 8.00 0.34 0.35 0.39 0.10 0.30 Die-casting 1.78 Example of present invention Alloy 18 0.20 7.95 0.34 0.35 0.39 0.10 0.19 Die-casting 4.95 Example of present invention Alloy 19 0.31 8.01 0.34 0.35 0.39 0.10 0.20 Die-casting 7.55 Example of present invention Alloy 20 0.52 8.01 0.34 0.35 0.39 0.10 0.20 Die-casting 12.30 Example of present invention Alloy 21 0.73 8.06 0.34 0.35 0.39 0.10 0.20 Die-casting 14.73 Alloy 22 0.00 8.04 0.35 0.35 0.40 0.10 0.00 Gravity casting 2.18 Alloy 23 0.10 8.02 0.35 0.35 0.40 0.10 0.00 Gravity casting 4.15 Alloy 24 0.15 8.01 0.35 0.35 0.40 0.10 0.00 Gravity casting 7.37 Alloy 25 0.00 7.96 0.34 0.35 0.40 0.10 0.20 Gravity casting 1.96 Alloy 26 0.10 7.88 0.35 0.35 0.40 0.10 0.20 Gravity casting 1.81 Example of present invention Alloy 27 0.15 7.88 0.35 0.35 0.40 0.10 0.20 Gravity casting 3.06 Example of present invention - As shown in Table 2, with casting articles obtained through die-casting, when the content ratio of Cu was set constant to 0.10 wt%, corrosion weight loss was lowered and corrosion resistance was improved when the content ratio of Cr was not lower than 0.10 wt% (see
FIG. 2-1 ). - In addition, with the casting articles obtained through die-casting, when the content ratio of Cr was set constant to 0.20 wt%, corrosion weight loss also increased and corrosion resistance tended to deteriorate associated with a rise in the content ratio of Cu from 0.10 wt% to 0.73 wt% (see
FIG. 2-3 ). - Furthermore, with casting articles obtained through gravity casting, although corrosion resistance of alloys deteriorated associated with a rise in the content ratio of Cu; containing Cr by 0.20 wt% was shown to be able to significantly reduce corrosion weight loss and improve corrosion resistance (see
FIG. 2-2 ). - It should be noted that alloys 15 to 20, 26, and 27 in Table 2 are alloy compositions within a range of the present invention, i.e., alloys of Examples.
- Table 3 shows the component compositions and each of the mechanical properties (tensile strength, elongation, and 0.2%-proof strength) of aluminum alloys for die cast produced by changing the content ratio of Ti as well as making adjustments such that alloy components other than Ti were set at a certain ratio within the range of the present invention.
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Table 3 . Relationship between change in content ratio of Ti and physical properties of aluminum alloys Alloy components (wt%) (remaining portion being Al and unavoidable impurities) Mechanical properties Notes Cu Si Mg Fe Mn Ti Cr Tensile strength (MPa) Elongatio n (%) 0.2%-proof strength (MPa) Alloy 28 0.11 7.94 0.35 0.35 0.40 0.01 0.20 300 10.0 134 Alloy 29 0.11 7.99 0.35 0.35 0.39 0.04 0.20 304 10.5 138 Alloy 30 0.11 7.91 0.35 0.35 0.39 0.09 0.20 311 11.6 143 Example of present invention Alloy 31 0.11 7.98 0.35 0.36 0.40 0.13 0.20 309 10.4 144 Example of present invention Alloy 32 0.11 7.91 0.35 0.36 0.40 0.19 0.20 313 11.2 145 Example of present invention Alloy 33 0.11 7.95 0.35 0.36 0.39 0.23 0.20 314 10.5 148 Example of present invention - As shown in Table 3, when the content ratio of Ti was within a range of about not higher than 0.25 wt%, tensile strength (see
FIG. 3-1 ) and 0.2%-proof strength (seeFIG. 3-3 ) of the aluminum alloys were improved associated with rising of the content ratio of Ti. - On the other hand, elongation of the aluminum alloys did not show a significant difference depending on the content ratio of Ti within a range of about not higher than 0.25 wt% (
FIG. 3-2 ). - It should be noted that alloys 30 to 33 in Table 3 are alloy compositions within a range of the present invention, i.e., alloys of Examples.
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- An aluminum alloy for die cast consisting of, in wt%, 0.03% < Cu ≤ 0.7%, 6.0% < Si ≤ 11.0%, 0.15% ≤ Mg ≤ 0.50%, 0.05% ≤ Fe ≤ 0.6%, 0.05% ≤ Ti ≤ 0.25%, Mn ≤ 0.8%, 0.10% ≤ Cr ≤ 0.40%, and optionally Sb by 0.05% to 0.20%, B by 1 to 50 ppm and/or at least one selected from Na, Sr, and Ca by 30 to 200 ppm, with the remaining portion being Al and unavoidable impurities.
- The aluminum alloy for die cast according claim 1, including at least one selected from Na, Sr, and Ca by 30 to 200 ppm.
- The aluminum alloy for die cast according to claim 1 or 2, including Sb by 0.05 to 0.20 wt%.
- The aluminum alloy for die cast according to any one of claims 1 to 3, including B by 1 to 50 ppm.
- An aluminum alloy die cast obtained through die-casting the aluminum alloy for die cast according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
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