The study aimed to investigate the effect of growth rates (V) on the electrical properties of a Zn–3.0 Mg–2.5 Al (wt.%) eutectic alloy. The alloy was directionally solidified at four different growth rates ranging from 8.28 to 164.12 μm/s. Directional solidification experiments were conducted using a Bridgman-type solidification furnace, which was employed for controlled solidification and minimizing undesirable casting defects, following the alloy's production and casting process. The electrical resistivity (ρ) of the samples, measured using the Four-Point Probe Method (FPPM) available in the laboratory, exhibited an increasing trend ranging from 72.80 to 96.20 (nΩm) with rising growth rates. In other words, the electrical conductivity of the Zn–Mg–Al eutectic alloy varies inversely with the growth rate. Additionally, the thermophysical properties of the eutectic alloy in the casting phase were determined using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC): ΔHf (the fusion enthalpy), ΔCp (the specific heat) and TM (the melting point) (26.69 J/g, 0.043 J/gK, 618.92 K, respectively). The results obtained for the Zn–Mg–Al eutectic alloy reveal that, when compared to Zn-Al-based alloys produced under similar experimental conditions, the elements comprising the alloy and mass proportions lead to microstructural changes, which in turn affect its electrical conductivity.
Zn–Mg–Al alloys Directional solidification Electrical resistivity Thermophysical properties.
The researcher is grateful to Professor Necmettin Maraşlı and his team for their support in conducting the experimental parts of the study in the Solid-State Physics-I laboratory.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Material Physics |
Journal Section | Natural Sciences |
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Publication Date | March 25, 2025 |
Submission Date | October 11, 2024 |
Acceptance Date | January 3, 2025 |
Published in Issue | Year 2025Volume: 46 Issue: 1 |