Aluminum Casting Loss, Aluminum Melting Casting

The main external manifestations of aluminum casting loss can be divided into two parts: one is pure aluminum ash form, and the other is bulk aluminum and defective aluminum and aluminum slag.

According to the statistics of the melting casting workshop, the non-recyclable pure aluminum ash accounts for about 90% of the casting losses (oxidation, burning and slag formation), and other factors account for about 10%. According to other factors that occupy 10%, further data statistical analysis is conducted, which is mainly caused by the secondary burn loss of bulk aluminum and inferior aluminum and the aluminum content in aluminum ash. Therefore, the internal main causes of casting loss are oxidative burning loss, secondary burning loss such as defective aluminum, and aluminum content in aluminum ash.

Aluminum Casting Loss

The principle of aluminum oxidation burning can be further understood by the following chemical equation: 4Al+3O₂=2Al₂O₃

Thermodynamic research on metal oxidation shows that the metal oxidation trend, the oxidation order, and oxidation degree of each alloy element are determined by the affinity of the metal and oxygen, the composition, temperature and pressure of the alloy. The greater the affinity of metal and oxygen, the greater the tendency of its oxidation degree and the higher the oxidation degree. The higher the temperature, the greater the affinity of the metal and oxygen, the greater the tendency of its oxidation degree, the higher the oxidation degree. The smaller the decomposition pressure of the oxide, the greater the affinity of the metal and oxygen, the greater the tendency of the oxidation degree, the higher the oxidation degree.

In the melting temperature range, aluminum has a great affinity with oxygen and is easily oxidized. After oxidation, an Al₂O₃ film is formed on the surface, and when it is higher than 500℃, it is meta-stable r-Al₂O₃. During the transition from this metastable oxide film to a stable oxide film, volume shrinkage occurs and oxidation and cracking further occur. As the temperature of the molten aluminum increases and the time increases, the faster the oxide film grows, the amount and thickness of the oxide also increase significantly.

Causes of Aluminum Casting Damage

The factors affecting casting loss are:
①Liquid aluminum temperature; ②Strength of contact between aluminum liquid and oxygen; ③Aluminum content in aluminum dross; ④Aluminum liquid brought out by dross; ⑤How much defective aluminum and bulk aluminum; ⑥Other losses.

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