THE INFLUENCE OF SELECTED ALLOYING ELEMENTS ON THE MICROSTRUCTURE, SELECTED MECHANICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF BRASSES

Authors

  • Janusz Kozana AGH University of Science and Technology; Faculty of Foundry Engineering
  • Stanisław Rzadkosz AGH University of Science and Technology; Faculty of Foundry Engineering
  • Aldona Garbacz-Klempka AGH University of Science and Technology; Faculty of Foundry Engineering
  • Marcin Piękoś AGH University of Science and Technology; Faculty of Foundry Engineering
  • Witold Cieślak AGH University of Science and Technology; Faculty of Foundry Engineering

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7494/mafe.2013.39.2.37

Keywords:

Cu-Zn alloys, mechanical properties, technological properties, alloying additives

Abstract

The research aimed at assessing the influence of alloying elements, such as aluminium, silicon, nickel as well as lead and bismuth on the chosen alloys of Cu-Zn. Microstructures were examined with the help of optical and scanning microscopy with X-ray microanalysis. The properties of the received alloys were determined with regard to changes in the chosen mechanical parameters, namely  Rm, A5, HB, also, machinability changes were assessed as well as proclivity to hot  fracturing  of Cu-Zn alloys with additives of lead and bismuth.

The results indicate the possibility of obtaining, within the alloys analysed, very high mechanical properties: Rm up to 700 MPa, hardness within the range of 130 – 180 HB and A5 from 3 to 30 %.

Also, in the case of the researched alloys, the machining and hot fracturing results  look promising.

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Author Biographies

  • Janusz Kozana, AGH University of Science and Technology; Faculty of Foundry Engineering
    Department of Moulding Materials, Mould Technology and Foundry of Non- ferrous Metals
  • Stanisław Rzadkosz, AGH University of Science and Technology; Faculty of Foundry Engineering
  • Aldona Garbacz-Klempka, AGH University of Science and Technology; Faculty of Foundry Engineering
  • Marcin Piękoś, AGH University of Science and Technology; Faculty of Foundry Engineering
  • Witold Cieślak, AGH University of Science and Technology; Faculty of Foundry Engineering

References

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Rzadkosz S., Cieślak W., Piękoś M., Kozana J.: Effect of modification on the intercrystalline cracks forming in CuZn38PbAl brass castings. XXVII konferencja naukowa z okazji Święta Odlewnika 2003, pp. 47–52

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Published

2013-12-31

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 2 (2013)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

THE INFLUENCE OF SELECTED ALLOYING ELEMENTS ON THE MICROSTRUCTURE, SELECTED MECHANICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF BRASSES. (2013). Metallurgy and Foundry Engineering, 39(2), 37. https://doi.org/10.7494/mafe.2013.39.2.37

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