Impact Factor (2025): 6.9
DOI Prefix: 10.47001/IRJIET
This
project investigates the optimization of spray casting for aluminum-magnesium
(Al-Mg) alloys, focusing on enhancing their mechanical properties for
lightweight applications in the automotive and aerospace industries. The study
explores three alloy compositions—Al-5Mg, Al-7Mg, and Al-9Mg—selected for
strength optimization. Induction melting under an argon atmosphere ensures
alloy purity, while a rotary impeller degassing process removes impurities,
ensuring high-quality casting. Key spray casting parameters, including melt
temperature, gas pressure, and spray distance, was systematically varied to
optimize the microstructure and mechanical properties of the alloys. The
results show that increasing magnesium content enhances tensile strength (up to
310 mpa for Al-9Mg), though elongation decreases with higher magnesium content.
Microstructural analysis reveals refined grain sizes (down to 20 μm) and
reduced porosity (below 1%), improving the material's integrity. Uniform
distribution of Mg2Si particles, confirmed through SEM, TEM, and XRD, further
enhances the alloys' strength. Challenges such as oxidation and hot cracking
were encountered, but mitigation strategies, including improved shrouding and
substrate preheating, were effective in addressing these issues. Future work
will focus on optimizing ductility without compromising strength, investigating
substrate preheating impacts, and exploring the scalability of the spray
casting process. This research provides valuable insights into producing
high-performance, lightweight aluminum-magnesium alloys for advanced
manufacturing applications.
Country : India
IRJIET, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2025 pp. 71-74