This paper attempts to study how additional elements influence the dendrite morphology of Zn-22%Al alloys having long freezing range. 1% of Cu, Cr, Mg, Mn, Ni, Si, Ti, V and Zr elements were added individually. The cooling rate and other casting conditions were kept constant.
Primary dendrite arm length of alloys increase rapidly until the drop temperature is approximately 30°C from liquidus by adding Cu, Ni, Si, Ti, V and Zr elements, and 20°C by adding Cr, Mg and Mn elements. Secondary dendrite arm length of alloys also increase rapidly until the drop temperature is approximately 40°C, and secondary arm cell size and arm spacing increase gradually with the increase of drop temperature by adding every one of the above elements. Regression lines were obtained between the shape factors of dendrite and solidification times. The gradients and absolute values of regression lines for primary dendrite arm length were different with each additional element, but for other shape factors they were almost the same. The dendrite morphology of alloys changed by the additional elements may be classified into (a) petal-like, Ti, (b) equiaxed, Mn and Ni, and (c) nodular, Zr. The linear growth of dendrite is encouraged by adding Cr, Si and V, and the secondary arm is coarsened by adding Mn, Ni, Ti, and Zr. Mn, Ni, Ti and Zr are effective elements for refining the dendrite structure of Zn-Al alloys.
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