9 Titanium(insert)/aluminium–siliconTi/Al–7SiInsertmouldingProceedings <strong>of</strong> the National Conference onTrends and Advances in Mechanical Engineering,<strong>YMCA</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Science</strong> & Technology, Faridabad, Haryana, Oct 19-20, 2012approaches to joining light metals• Bimetallic specimen test pieces<strong>of</strong> an AS-7 matrix locallyreinforced with a titanium insertthat have been produced using anexperimental procedure allowingthe control <strong>of</strong> both the interfacialreaction layer and themetallurgical health <strong>of</strong> the matrix(directional solidification).• The results obtain under push-outsolicitation highlight the potential<strong>of</strong> the joining process forproducing <strong>casting</strong>s with highmechanical performances.• Push-out test and avariant that is thecircular-bending testto investigate themechanical strength.• Characterization <strong>of</strong>the interfacial zoneby OpticalMicroscopy (OM),Scanning ElectronMicroscopy (SEM)and ElectronMicropobe Analyses(EPMA).• When a chemical bond isestablished at the Ti/AS-7interface an important rise <strong>of</strong>mechanical properties for thebimetallic assembly is observed:the mean shear strength value isabout 120 MPa whereas it is <strong>of</strong>48 MPa for simply frettedspecimens.• Finite ElementModeling (FEM)was performed todescribe the stressdistribution in abimetallic sliceduring push-out testat different loadlevel.• A three steps failure sequenceproposed is both characterized bycrack propagation from bottom totop and matrix yielding from topto bottom.10 S45C steelinsert tocopperCastwelding or<strong>compound</strong><strong>casting</strong>• Heat treatment formed reactedlayers in the interface. The layernear the S45C steel matrix wasthe cast welding layer; anotherclose to the copper matrix wasthe irregular layer, and the otherbetween these two layers was themiddle layer.• The microstructure<strong>of</strong> the <strong>compound</strong><strong>casting</strong> wasobserved by OM(optical microscope)and SEM (scanningelectronmicroscope).• EPMA proved that most <strong>of</strong> theiron atoms diffused into thecopper matrix and only a fewcopper atoms diffused into theiron matrix during diffusionoccurred between two matrices.X-ray diffraction showed that thechemical <strong>compound</strong>s <strong>of</strong> theinterface were CuFeO2 and C.• Furnace-cooling yielded thelargest interface shear strength,and water quenching yielded theleast.The fractured region wasnear the S45C steel matrix in thecast welding layer.• The interface phasewas analyzed by X-ray diffraction andthe composition wasdetermined usingEDS and EPMA(electron probemicro-analysis).• A push-out test wasused to determinethe interface shearstrength508
Proceedings <strong>of</strong> the National Conference onTrends and Advances in Mechanical Engineering,<strong>YMCA</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Science</strong> & Technology, Faridabad, Haryana, Oct 19-20, 20125. Gaps in Existing LiteratureA limited work is done on <strong>compound</strong> <strong>casting</strong> processes till now. In many cases, one material alone does notsatisfy the requirements <strong>of</strong> lightweight constructions, and dissimilar joining between two metals must be needed.A variety <strong>of</strong> attempts have been dedicated to joining meals and alloys using different fusion welding and solidstatejoining methods such as tungsten inert gas welding, laser welding, friction-stir welding, and vacuumdiffusion bonding. The major problem in these joining processes is the formation <strong>of</strong> much more intermetallic<strong>compound</strong>s with a very high hardness and brittleness between two meats as an interlayer, which is deleterious tothe mechanical properties. However, solid-state joining processes such as friction-stir welding and vacuumdiffusion bonding can achieve relatively higher joining strengths compared to fusion methods, due to elimination<strong>of</strong> defects like shrinkage, porosities and inclusions. In addition, long process time and high correspondingoperating cost <strong>of</strong> the vacuum diffusion bonding and specific requirements for the shape <strong>of</strong> the substrate infriction-stir welding may render these solid-state joining processes not easy for practical and industrialapplications. Microstructure and EDX (energy dispersive x-ray) analysis are performed by some scientists/researchers but Differential Thermal Analysis are not performed. Optimization <strong>of</strong> process parameters <strong>of</strong><strong>compound</strong> <strong>casting</strong> w.r.t. mechanical properties such as tensile strength, hardness, elongation and impact strengthetc. is not reported in <strong>literature</strong> till now.6. ConclusionIt may be concluded from above studies that:• The <strong>compound</strong> <strong>casting</strong> process presents a solution for meeting the demands <strong>of</strong> a specific application,particularly in light weight constructions.• The <strong>compound</strong> <strong>casting</strong> is the process which meets a wide range <strong>of</strong> requirements within one componentby combining different materials.• It is possible to make light metal <strong>compound</strong> cast parts using the combination <strong>of</strong> light metals like Al-Al,Mg-Mg and Al-Mg, Ti-Al, Cu-steel and Cu- grey cast iron etc.• It is necessary to remove the natural oxide layer for complete diffusion at interface between solid andmelted metal.• The zincate process followed by Zinc electroplating is the best way to remove the effect <strong>of</strong> oxide layerat the interface.• Formation <strong>of</strong> the interface in the <strong>compound</strong> <strong>casting</strong> process is diffusion controlled and usually theinterface consists <strong>of</strong> three different layers.• Heat treatment formed reacted layers in the steel-copper interface. 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