STATISTICAL ANALYSIS ON THE EFFECT OF THE SOLIDIFICATION RATE AND QUENCHING MEDIUMS ON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES IN ETIAL 221 ALLOY

Abstract

In this study, the effects of different mold types and quenching mediums with different internal stresses on the mechanical properties of ETIAL 221 alloy supplied as a primer were investigated, and analyzed statistically. Firstly, the alloy was poured into the permanent mold (PM) then poured into sand mold with grain size 40/45 and 60/65 AFS. The specimens were subjected to three different T6 heat treatment quenching mediums that are water at room temperature (WRT), oil (OL) and boiling water (BW). The influences of differences in solidification rate due to cooling rates and differences in internal stress due to quenching mediums on mechanical properties were investigated. Additionally, the change in porosity was calculated according to Archimedes principle and obtained results were related to the mechanical properties. The results showed that permanent mold and boiling water quenching medium presented the best mechanical properties for the current study.