Preparation and microstructure of Al-Ni-Y powder by rapid solidification

Abstract

The Al-Ni-Y alloy powder was prepared by rapid solidification technology of inert gas atomization. The diameter of amorphous powder is less than 12 µm. The effects of atomization gas on cooling velocity, morphology, microstructure and microhardness of powder and fine powder ratio were investigated. The results show that the morphology, microstructure and microhardness of powder and fine powder ratio are affected by cooling velocity changed through atomization gas. The cooling velocity of inert gas atomization is more than 1×10⁴ K/s. The larger the cooling velocity, the finer the powder, and the smoother the surface of powder; the smaller the diameter of powder, the larger the microhardness of powder.

Keywords

rapid solidification / amorphous / powder

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