Characteristics of hybrid microwave sintering of Zn-Al-Cu-Mg alloy
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2014
Abstract
Hybrid microwave sintering is a promising method to enhance better properties of sintered metallic alloys. Mixtures of Zn-Al-Cu-Mg elements with 8, 12 and 27 wt-% fractions of Al were sintered by hybrid microwave method and compared with conventionally sintered products. Compositional, structural and thermo-mechanical characteristics of the sintered products were investigated. Analysis of the results confirmed the significant technical and economic advantages of hybrid microwave sintering to conventional sintering. The coefficient of thermal expansion was reduced from 28.25 to 21.23 mu m (m degrees C)(-1) by increasing the Al content from 8 to 27 wt-%.
Keywords
Non-ferrous metals and alloys, Hybrid microwave sintering (HMS), Coefficients of thermal expansions (CTEs), Microstructure
Publication Title
Materials Research Innovations
Volume
18
Issue
S6
Publisher
Maney Publishing
Publisher Location
STE 1C, JOSEPHS WELL, HANOVER WALK, LEEDS LS3 1AB, W YORKS, ENGLAND