Abstract
The aim of this paper is to investigate an effect of aging time on mechanical properties and wear characteristics of Al12Si3Cu1Mg1.78Ni alloy. This alloy is used for aluminium piston parts. The solution treatment was carried out at 500oC for 5 hours followed by water quenching. Subsequent aging was carried out at 1800C with various solution treatments times for 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 16, 20 and 24 hours. As-cast microstructure of this alloy contains eutectic Si, Mg2Si, Al2Cu, Al3Ni and various other intermetallic phases. After solution treatment, the flake like and acicular eutectic silicon appears to Continue reading...