Fatima-Zahra Hachimi - Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Engineering Process, Faculty of Science, University, Ibn Tofail, BP ۱۳۳, ۱۴۰۰۰ Kenitra, Morocco
Yassine Hassani - Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Engineering Process, Faculty of Science, University, Ibn Tofail, BP ۱۳۳, ۱۴۰۰۰ Kenitra, Morocco
Bennaceur Ouaki - Materials Engineer, National Higher School of Mines, Rabat, Morocco
Mohammed Ebn Touhami - Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Engineering Process, Faculty of Science, University, Ibn Tofail, BP ۱۳۳, ۱۴۰۰۰ Kenitra, Morocco

This study focused on optimizing the mechanical properties of ternary Al-Si-Cu alloys. Alloys near the eutectic composition (AS۵U۵, AS۵U۱۰, AS۵U۱۵, AS۱۰U۵, AS۱۰U۱۰, AS۱۰U۱۵, AS۱۵U۵, AS۱۵U۱۰, and AS۱۵U۱۵) were examined by melting and casting commercially pure metals (۹۹.۹% Al, ۹۹.۷% Si, and ۹۹.۹% Cu). Thermos-Calc software was used to analyze the precipitation phases and solidification process around the eutectic composition. Microstructural analysis, quantification of phases during solidification, and characterization using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) with energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX) were performed. Results revealed that the formation of the Al۲Cu component was unaffected by silicon content, but as copper content increased, the percentage of precipitated Al۲Cu increased, impacting the hardness of the alloys, especially at lower solidification temperatures.

Al-Si-Cu alloys, Casting, growth, Hardness, Microstructure, Precipitation, Solidification