Research Article
Effect of MgFeSi Inoculant on Properties of Cast 6061 Al Alloy for Brake Master Piston Application
Table 3
Effects of varying percentage of inoculant on mechanical properties of cast Al alloy samples.
| | Sample | % MgFeSi | BHN
Pnt 1 | BHN
Pnt 2 | BHN
Pnt 3 | BHN
Pnt 4 | Average
BHN | Strength
(MPa) | Observation
(porosity, etc.) |
| | Cast-01 | 0 | 61.3 | 60.8 | 63.2 | 64.3 | 62.4 | 224.83 | Cracks, pores | | Cast-02 | 1 | 63.4 | 64.4 | 64.1 | 63.3 | 63.8 | 226.49 | More pores | | Cast-03 | 2 | 64.3 | 62.6 | 65.9 | 65.8 | 64.6 | 229.46 | Fewer pores | | Cast-04 | 3 | 61.4 | 71.2 | 69.4 | 60.8 | 65.7 | 237.14 | Few pores |
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