Feb 26 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Applications
Introduction
Master alloys are base metals which can be mixed with elements of higher percentage, and are added to a melt to achieve the desired result. They are formed in many shapes, and are also known as modifiers, hardeners, or grain refiners based on their applications. They are used instead of a pure metal because they are very economical and save energy and production time. They are suitable for structure control and composition adjustment.
Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of aluminium/aluminum silicon strontium master alloy is given in the following table.
|
Element |
Content (%) |
|
Aluminium, Al |
95.5-97.5 |
|
Strontium, Sr |
2.5-4.5 |
|
Silicon, Si |
0.3 |
|
Iron, Fe |
0.3 |
|
Copper, Cu |
0.1 |
|
Others |
0.1 |
Physical Properties
The following table outlines the physical properties of aluminium/aluminum silicon strontium master alloy.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Density |
2.64-2.70 g/cm³ |
0.095-0.097 lb/in³ |
|
Melting point |
700-710°C |
372-377°F |
Applications
Aluminium/aluminum silicon strontium master alloy is an aluminium silicon-strontium alloy utilized as a modifier of hypo-eutectic and AlSi eutectic casting alloy.