Research Article

Mechanical Performance of Zr-Containing 354-Type Al-Si-Cu-Mg Cast Alloy: Role of Additions and Heat Treatment

Table 1

Chemical composition of the alloys investigated in this study.

Chemical analysis (wt.%)
Alloy codesElements
SiCuMgFeTiZrNiMnSrAl

M1S8.51.760.550.120.20.32<0.10.010.022Bal.
M2S8.41.70.600.140.210.331.90.010.018Bal.
M3S8.61.80.550.110.200.33<0.10.750.020Bal.
M4S8.61.80.670.120.220.2940.010.019Bal.
M5S8.61.80.600.150.200.291.90.760.018Bal.