Effects Of Heat Treatments On The Microstructure Of Aluminum Zinc Alloy (Al-Zn)

Authors

  • I. A. Lateef Department of Mechanical Engineering Osun State College of Technology, Esa - Oke, Nigeria.
  • A. F. Aderibigbe Department of Mechanical Engineering Osun State College of Technology, Esa - Oke, Nigeria.
  • M. O. Durowoju Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria

Keywords:

Aluminum-Zinc Alloy, Heat treatment, Microstructure, Tensile test, Hardness test, Annealing, Water quenching

Abstract

This study focused on the effect of heat treatment on the microstructure of Aluminum - Zinc Alloy. The method of casting employed WAs Sand casting, while annealing and quenching were subjected to heat treatment processes. The composition of the Aluminum Zinc alloy used was eighty percent of Aluminum and twenty percent of Zinc. It is concluded that heat treatment have effect on the microstructure of Aluminum - Zinc alloy and responded well to Oil quench. Oil quench Aluminium Zinc alloy (Al-Zn ) is more appropriate for the production of Armored vehicle, Military bridge, Motorcycle frames and Bicycle frames and Air frames.

Author Biography

M. O. Durowoju, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria



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Published

2010-12-01

How to Cite

Lateef, I. A., Aderibigbe, A. F., & Durowoju, M. O. (2010). Effects Of Heat Treatments On The Microstructure Of Aluminum Zinc Alloy (Al-Zn). Journal of Chemical, Mechanical and Engineering Practices (JCMEP), 1(2&3), 1–6. Retrieved from http://icidr.org.ng/index.php/Jcmep/article/view/1090

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Vol. 1 No. 2&3

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