Mechanical properties of Sr inoculated A356 alloy by Taguchi-based gray relational analysis
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Serdar Osman Yılmaz
Prof. Dr. Serdar Osman Yılmaz works at Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Corlu, Tekirdağ, Türkiye. He received his BSc from METU University, Ankara, Faculty of Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering Department in 1989; his MSc from the Institute of Science and Technology, Metallurgy Department in 1992; and his PhD from the Firat University, Institute of Science and Technology, Metallurgy Department, Elazig in 1998. He studied metal coating techniques, surface modification, welding, casting, and wear.
Prof. Dr. Tanju Teker works at Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Faculty of Technology, Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Sivas, Türkiye. He graduated in Metallurgy Education from Gazi University, Ankara, Türkiye, in 1997. He received his MSc and PhD degrees from Firat University, Elazig, Türkiye in 2004 and 2010, respectively. His research interests welding technologies, material process and microstructure control, and material surface treatments.
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İbrahim Savaş Dalmış
Assoc. Prof. Dr. İbrahim Savaş Dalmış works in Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, Corlu, Tekirdağ in Türkiye. He received his BSc from the Teacher Training in Machine Department, Faculty of Technical Education, University of Marmara, Istanbul, Türkiye, in 1997; his MSc from the Agricultural Machinery of the Institute of Science, University of Trakya, Edirne, Turkey in 2000; and his PhD from the Agricultural Machinery Department, Institute of Science, University of Trakya, Edirne, Türkiye in 2006. His research interests include machine design, mechatronics system design, manufacturing technologies, Cad/Cam systems, tool designs, and welding technologies.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ercan Bulus works at the University of Namık Kemal, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Computer Engineering, Corlu, Tekirdağ, Türkiye. He received his BSc from University of Trakya, Edirne, Faculty of Science and Literature, Physics Department in 1988; his MSc from the Trakya University, the Institute of Science and Technology, Physics Department in 1992; and his Ph. D from the Trakya University, Institute of Science and Technology, Department of Computer Engineering, Edirne in 1995. He studied cryptology, computer and network security, and deep learning programming.
Abstract
In this study, Sr inoculated A356 alloy casted by sand-casting technique. Production parameters such as Sr concentration (wt.%), aging temperature (°C), aging time (h), and constant cooling rate were used. The effect of heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical features of inoculated A356 materials was examined by using scanning electron microscopy, optical microscopy, and the Taguchi-based gray relational analysis method. The optimum production parameters for A356 alloy were determined as 0.03 Sr concentration, aging 300 °C temperature, and 3 h aging time. Multiple response optimization based on the interaction of these parameters provided a 30.15 % improvement in performance. Gray relational grade (GRG) experimental results showed that the most important parameter was Sr concentration, with a contribution of 76.51 %, according to the analysis by ANOVA statistical method.
About the authors
Prof. Dr. Serdar Osman Yılmaz works at Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Corlu, Tekirdağ, Türkiye. He received his BSc from METU University, Ankara, Faculty of Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering Department in 1989; his MSc from the Institute of Science and Technology, Metallurgy Department in 1992; and his PhD from the Firat University, Institute of Science and Technology, Metallurgy Department, Elazig in 1998. He studied metal coating techniques, surface modification, welding, casting, and wear.
Prof. Dr. Tanju Teker works at Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Faculty of Technology, Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Sivas, Türkiye. He graduated in Metallurgy Education from Gazi University, Ankara, Türkiye, in 1997. He received his MSc and PhD degrees from Firat University, Elazig, Türkiye in 2004 and 2010, respectively. His research interests welding technologies, material process and microstructure control, and material surface treatments.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. İbrahim Savaş Dalmış works in Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, Corlu, Tekirdağ in Türkiye. He received his BSc from the Teacher Training in Machine Department, Faculty of Technical Education, University of Marmara, Istanbul, Türkiye, in 1997; his MSc from the Agricultural Machinery of the Institute of Science, University of Trakya, Edirne, Turkey in 2000; and his PhD from the Agricultural Machinery Department, Institute of Science, University of Trakya, Edirne, Türkiye in 2006. His research interests include machine design, mechatronics system design, manufacturing technologies, Cad/Cam systems, tool designs, and welding technologies.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ercan Bulus works at the University of Namık Kemal, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Computer Engineering, Corlu, Tekirdağ, Türkiye. He received his BSc from University of Trakya, Edirne, Faculty of Science and Literature, Physics Department in 1988; his MSc from the Trakya University, the Institute of Science and Technology, Physics Department in 1992; and his Ph. D from the Trakya University, Institute of Science and Technology, Department of Computer Engineering, Edirne in 1995. He studied cryptology, computer and network security, and deep learning programming.
Acknowledgment
The authors were grateful to Kayalar Copper Industry and Trade Inc. Company for their assistance in conducting the experiments.
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Research ethics: Not applicable.
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Author contributions: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.
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Competing interests: The authors state no conflict of interest.
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Research funding: No funding was received.
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Data availability: Not applicable.
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Artikel in diesem Heft
- Frontmatter
- Modal analysis for the non-destructive testing of brazed components
- Numerical analysis of cathodic protection of a Q355ND frame in a shallow water subsea Christmas tree
- Friction stir lap welding of AZ31B magnesium alloy to AISI 304 stainless steel
- Microstructure and mechanical properties of double pulse TIG welded super austenitic stainless steel butt joints
- Numerical and experimental investigation of impact performances of cast and stretched polymethyl methacrylate panels
- Mechanical properties of Sr inoculated A356 alloy by Taguchi-based gray relational analysis
- Influence of high-reactivity energetic materials on microstructure and performance on iron-based cladding layer under low laser power
- Experimental investigations and material modeling of an elastomer jaw coupling
- Optimal design of structural engineering components using artificial neural network-assisted crayfish algorithm
- A novel chaotic artificial rabbits algorithm for optimization of constrained engineering problems
- Numerical and experimental investigation of the effect of heat input on weld bead geometry and stresses in laser welding
- Influence of betel nut fiber hybridization on properties of novel aloevera fiber-reinforced vinyl ester composites
- Electro discharge machining performance of cryogenic heat treated copper electrode
- Influence of IP-TIG welding parameters on weld bead geometry, tensile properties, and microstructure of Ti6Al4V alloy joints
- Experimental and numerical investigation of crash performances of additively manufactured novel multi-cell crash box made with CF15PET, PLA, and ABS
- Microstructural characteristics and mechanical properties of 3D printed Kevlar fibre reinforced Onyx composite
- Microstructural, mechanical and nondestructive characterization of X60 grade steel pipes welded by different processes
