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3D characterisation of the Fe-rich intermetallic phases in recycled Al alloys by synchrotron X-ray microtomography and skeletonisation

Schlepütz, C. M.; Zhao, Y.; Du, W.; Koe, B.; Connolley, T.; Irvine, S.; Allan, P. K.; Schlepütz, C M; Zhang, W.; Wang, F.; Eskin, D. G.; Mi, J.

Authors

C. M. Schlepütz

Y. Zhao

W. Du

B. Koe

T. Connolley

S. Irvine

P. K. Allan

C M Schlepütz

W. Zhang

F. Wang

D. G. Eskin



Abstract

© 2017 Elsevier Ltd Synchrotron X-ray microtomography and skeletonisation method were used to study the true 3D network structures and morphologies of the Fe-rich intermetallic phases in recycled Al-5.0%Cu-0.6%Mn alloys with 0.5% and 1.0% Fe. It was found that, the Fe-phases in the 1.0%Fe alloy have node lengths of 5–25 μm; while those in the 0.5%Fe alloy are of 3–17 μm. The Fe-phases in the 1.0%Fe alloy also developed sharper mean curvature with wider distribution than those in the 0.5%Fe alloy. Combining SEM studies of the deeply-etched samples, the true 3D structures of 4 different type Fe phases in both alloys are also revealed and demonstrated.

Citation

Schlepütz, C. M., Zhao, Y., Du, W., Koe, B., Connolley, T., Irvine, S., Allan, P. K., Schlepütz, C. M., Zhang, W., Wang, F., Eskin, D. G., & Mi, J. (2018). 3D characterisation of the Fe-rich intermetallic phases in recycled Al alloys by synchrotron X-ray microtomography and skeletonisation. Scripta materialia, 146, 321-326. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2017.12.010

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Dec 9, 2017
Online Publication Date Jan 4, 2018
Publication Date Mar 15, 2018
Deposit Date Mar 5, 2018
Publicly Available Date Jan 5, 2019
Print ISSN 1359-6462
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 146
Pages 321-326
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2017.12.010
Keywords Synchrotron X-ray tomography; Skeletonisation analysis; Fe-rich intermetallic phases; Aluminium alloys; Solidification
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/716815
Publisher URL https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1359646217307108
Contract Date Mar 6, 2018

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