| The as-cast microstructure, chemical phase and solidification behavior of Ag-6Cu-xZn (x=0, 1, 2) alloys were investigated. The results indicate that, the Zn in Ag-Cu alloy could refine the secondary dendrite arm spacing, but its refining effect is limited. The Ag-Cu-Zn alloy is mainly composed of α phase (silver-rich phase) and little β phase ((copper, zinc)-rich phase). β phases are dispersively distributed in secondary dendrite, they will help to improve the abrasion resistance properties of materials. Adding Zn can reduce the melting temperature of the alloy and the second phase, the higher content of Zn, the greater tendency to reduce the melting temperature of the alloy, the solidification feature of Ag-Cu-Zn alloy is a typical of non-equilibrium solidification of Solid Solution |
