Fluidity of A713 Cast Alloy with and without Scrap Addition using Double Spiral Fluidity Test: A Comparison
Recycling of aluminum alloys often decrease fluidity,
consequently influence the castability of the alloy. In this study, the
fluidity of Al-Zn alloys, such as the standard A713 alloy with and
without scrap addition has been investigated. The scrap added was
comprised of contaminated alloy turning chips. Fluidity
measurements were performed with double spiral fluidity test
consisting of gravity casting of double spirals in green sand moulds
with good reproducibility. The influence of recycled alloy on fluidity
has been compared with that of the virgin alloy and the results
showed that the fluidity decreased with the increase in recycled alloy
at minimum pouring temperatures. Interestingly, an appreciable
improvement in the fluidity was observed at maximum pouring
temperature, especially for coated spirals.
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emissions related to aluminium transport applications", The
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, Vol. 14 (2009), pp. 62-
69.
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of Materials Processing Technology, Vol. 135 (2003), pp. 117-124.
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Resources, Conservation and Recycling, Vol. 52 (2008), pp. 1185-
1189.
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technique Part II: Inclusion analysis", Journal of Material Science, Vol.
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Materials Engineering and Performance, Vol. 2(3) (1993), pp. 359-364.
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aluminium and its alloys", AFS Transactions, Vol. 73 (1965), pp. 292-
304.
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AFS Transactions, Vol. 70 (1958), pp. 391-393.
[9] W. Prukkanona, N. Srisukhumbowornchaia and C. Limmaneevichitrb,
"Influence of Sc modification on the fluidity of an A356 aluminum
alloy", Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Vol. 487 (2009), pp. 453-
457.
[10] S.C. Sharma, B.M. Girish, R. Kamath, and B.M. Satish, "Fractography,
fluidity, and tensile properties of aluminium/hematite particulate
composites", Journal of Material Engineering and Performance, Vol. 8
(1999), pp. 309-314.
[11] S. Venkateswaran, R.M. Mallya and M.R. Seshadri, "Effect of trace
elements on the fluidity of eutectic Al-Si alloy using the vacuum suction
technique", AFS Transactions, Vol. 94 (1986), pp.17-27.
[12] M.C. Fleming, H.F. Conradn and H.F. Taylor, "Aluminum alloys
fluidity test, fluidity tripled with mould coating", AFS Transactions,
Vol. 67 (1959), pp. 496-507.
[13] K.R. Ravi, R.M. Pillai, K.R. Amaranathan, B.C. Pai and M.
Chakraborty, "Fluidity of aluminium alloys and composites: A review",
Journal of Alloys Compounds, Vol. 456 (2008), pp. 201-210.
[14] A.K. Birru, M.M. Mahapatra, D.B. Karunakar and P. Kumar, "A study
on fluidity and hot-tearing of A206, A518 and A713 cast alloys", Indian
Foundry Journal, Vol. 57 (2011), pp. 38-45.
[15] M.Di. Sabatino, L. Arnberg, S. Rorvik and A. Prestmo, "The influence
of oxide inclusions of the fluidity of Al-7wt%Si alloy", Materials
Science and Engineering A, Vol. 15 (2005), pp. 272-276.
[16] Y.D. Kwon and Z.H. Lee, "The effect of grain refining and oxide
inclusion on the fluidity of Al-4.5Cu-0.6Mn and A356 alloys",
Materials Science and Engineering A, Vol. 360 (2003), pp. 372-376.
[17] G.W.P. Rengstorff and T.R. Baruch, "Surface energy effect on
flow of molten metal in thin sections", AFS Transactions, Vol. 7 (1963),
pp. 920-923.
[1] M. Bertram, K. Buxmann and P. Furrer, "Analysis of greenhouse gas
emissions related to aluminium transport applications", The
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, Vol. 14 (2009), pp. 62-
69.
[2] M. Samuel, "A new technique for recycling aluminum scraps", Journal
of Materials Processing Technology, Vol. 135 (2003), pp. 117-124.
[3] A. Tharumarajah, "Benchmarking aluminium die casting operations",
Resources, Conservation and Recycling, Vol. 52 (2008), pp. 1185-
1189.
[4] N. Frees, "Reducing environmental impacts: Aluminium recycling", The
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, Vol. 13 (2008), pp. 212-
218.
[5] L. Liu and F.H. Samuel, "Assessment of metal cleanliness in A356.2
aluminium casting alloy using the porous disc filtration apparatus
technique Part II: Inclusion analysis", Journal of Material Science, Vol.
32 (1997) pp. 5927-5944.
[6] F.M. Yarandi, P.K. Rohatgi, and S. Ray, "Fluidity and microstructure
formation during flow of Al-SiC particle composites", Journal of
Materials Engineering and Performance, Vol. 2(3) (1993), pp. 359-364.
[7] M.R. Sheshradri and A. Ramachandran "Casting fluidity and fluidity of
aluminium and its alloys", AFS Transactions, Vol. 73 (1965), pp. 292-
304.
[8] S. Floreen and D.V. Ragone, "The fluidity of some aluminium alloys",
AFS Transactions, Vol. 70 (1958), pp. 391-393.
[9] W. Prukkanona, N. Srisukhumbowornchaia and C. Limmaneevichitrb,
"Influence of Sc modification on the fluidity of an A356 aluminum
alloy", Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Vol. 487 (2009), pp. 453-
457.
[10] S.C. Sharma, B.M. Girish, R. Kamath, and B.M. Satish, "Fractography,
fluidity, and tensile properties of aluminium/hematite particulate
composites", Journal of Material Engineering and Performance, Vol. 8
(1999), pp. 309-314.
[11] S. Venkateswaran, R.M. Mallya and M.R. Seshadri, "Effect of trace
elements on the fluidity of eutectic Al-Si alloy using the vacuum suction
technique", AFS Transactions, Vol. 94 (1986), pp.17-27.
[12] M.C. Fleming, H.F. Conradn and H.F. Taylor, "Aluminum alloys
fluidity test, fluidity tripled with mould coating", AFS Transactions,
Vol. 67 (1959), pp. 496-507.
[13] K.R. Ravi, R.M. Pillai, K.R. Amaranathan, B.C. Pai and M.
Chakraborty, "Fluidity of aluminium alloys and composites: A review",
Journal of Alloys Compounds, Vol. 456 (2008), pp. 201-210.
[14] A.K. Birru, M.M. Mahapatra, D.B. Karunakar and P. Kumar, "A study
on fluidity and hot-tearing of A206, A518 and A713 cast alloys", Indian
Foundry Journal, Vol. 57 (2011), pp. 38-45.
[15] M.Di. Sabatino, L. Arnberg, S. Rorvik and A. Prestmo, "The influence
of oxide inclusions of the fluidity of Al-7wt%Si alloy", Materials
Science and Engineering A, Vol. 15 (2005), pp. 272-276.
[16] Y.D. Kwon and Z.H. Lee, "The effect of grain refining and oxide
inclusion on the fluidity of Al-4.5Cu-0.6Mn and A356 alloys",
Materials Science and Engineering A, Vol. 360 (2003), pp. 372-376.
[17] G.W.P. Rengstorff and T.R. Baruch, "Surface energy effect on
flow of molten metal in thin sections", AFS Transactions, Vol. 7 (1963),
pp. 920-923.
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consequently influence the castability of the alloy. In this study, the
fluidity of Al-Zn alloys, such as the standard A713 alloy with and
without scrap addition has been investigated. The scrap added was
comprised of contaminated alloy turning chips. Fluidity
measurements were performed with double spiral fluidity test
consisting of gravity casting of double spirals in green sand moulds
with good reproducibility. The influence of recycled alloy on fluidity
has been compared with that of the virgin alloy and the results
showed that the fluidity decreased with the increase in recycled alloy
at minimum pouring temperatures. Interestingly, an appreciable
improvement in the fluidity was observed at maximum pouring
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